AFH launches Sumatra reconstruction fund

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MetaBrainz launches to fund and oversee
MusicBrainz

MetaBrainz launches to fund and oversee
MusicBrainz 04/19/2005 03:38 AM
Cory Doctorow: Today marks the launch of MetaBrainz, a nonprofit 501(c)3 on whose Board of Directors I proudly serve, along with Joi Ito, Larry Lessig and Dan Brickley. MetaBrainz will oversee and fund the work of MusicBrainz, an audio fingerprinting service that can fill in all the MP3s and Oggs in your music library by listening to them and figuring out what they are -- this means that if you make a music player, you can opt to use MusicBrainz instead of kissing ass at Gracenote, the for-profit entity that took all the info that music-listeners typed in to make the CDDB and closed it off and started charging monopoly rents on.

Recently, the MusicBrainz project released its much-anticipated Advanced Relationships feature that allows users to contribute detailed information about musical works and artists. These expanded capabilities can capture all of the credits that are typically printed in the liner notes of an audio CD, as well as data found in comprehensive musical biographies or discographies:

"With Advanced Relationships, MusicBrainz expands its data coverage beyond basic metadata and sets its sights on becoming a user contributed music encyclopedia. The project can now capture more information ranging from common knowledge to obscure facts about music. We are finally ready to incorporate the detailed information that users have been clamoring to contribute." said Robert Kaye, the Executive Director of the MetaBrainz Foundation.

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Ottawa launches $8.5-million Canada
Corps fund

Ottawa launches $8.5-million Canada
Corps fund 04/12/2005 05:21 AM
globetechnology.com Apr 12 2005 9:40AM GMT

Intel Launches $200 Million Fund for
'Digital Home' (Reuters)

Intel Launches $200 Million Fund for
'Digital Home' (Reuters) 01/07/2004 02:25 PM
Reuters - Intel Corp. (INTC.O), the world's largest microchip maker and an eager entrant into the consumer electronics business, is backing up its vision of a PC-centric digital home with a new $200 million investment fund.

Sumatra Earthquake

Sumatra Earthquake 12/26/2004 09:05 AM
Now, this is a bit creepy. Since I wanted to read up on Asteroid 2004 MN4 - I found the...

The Shockwaves of Sumatra

The Shockwaves of Sumatra 01/03/2005 07:56 PM
The Indian Ocean earthquake of December 2004 produced a shockwave that created tsunamis all across the Indian Ocean. The tsunamis hammered nearby Indonesia and struck as far as the coast of East Africa. The death toll has climbed over 100,000 and continues to grow. It also created social shockwaves.

Sumatra shaken by new quake

Sumatra shaken by new quake 04/10/2005 12:33 PM
A strong earthquake strikes near the Indonesian island of Sumatra, causing some people to flee the coast.

U.S. Begins Aid Delivery in Sumatra
(washingtonpost.com)

U.S. Begins Aid Delivery in Sumatra
(washingtonpost.com) 01/01/2005 10:52 PM
washingtonpost.com - BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Jan. 1 -- The first U.S. Navy helicopters fluttered in from an offshore carrier group Saturday and ferried aid to flattened towns along the western coast of Sumatra island largely cut off from help since a tsunami six days ago inflicted one of history's great disasters on Indonesia.

"this March 28 quake off Northern
Sumatra"

"this March 28 quake off Northern
Sumatra" 03/29/2005 04:56 AM

Thousands Flee Volcano In Sumatra

Thousands Flee Volcano In Sumatra 04/13/2005 06:48 AM
Free Internet Press Apr 13 2005 10:44AM GMT

Major Earthquake Hits Off the Coast of
Sumatra

Major Earthquake Hits Off the Coast of
Sumatra 03/28/2005 03:28 PM
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that authorities in the Indian Ocean region should monitor the situation to determine where evacuations might be warranted.

Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake Off Coast Off
Sumatra (Reuters)

Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake Off Coast Off
Sumatra (Reuters) 03/28/2005 12:37 PM
Reuters - An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra Monday close to where a quake triggered a tsunami that left nearly 300,000 people dead or missing, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Towns Found Flattened in Sumatra
(washingtonpost.com)

Towns Found Flattened in Sumatra
(washingtonpost.com) 12/31/2004 04:10 AM
washingtonpost.com - BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Dec. 30 -- Airborne military patrols scoured inaccessible sections of Sumatra island Thursday and discovered that swaths of land were inundated and roads, villages and bridges had vanished. After helicopter flyovers, rescuers estimated more than 80,000 deaths in the region and described the scene as catastrophic.

"MSNBC collection of firsthand accounts
of the Sumatra quake"

"MSNBC collection of firsthand accounts
of the Sumatra quake" 03/29/2005 11:44 PM

Strong Quake Strikes Indonesia's Sumatra
- Media

Strong Quake Strikes Indonesia's Sumatra
- Media 12/25/2004 11:40 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 26 2004 2:37AM GMT

AFH and Worldchanging launch India,
Sumatra, Sri Lanka aid funds

AFH and Worldchanging launch India,
Sumatra, Sri Lanka aid funds 12/27/2004 09:28 PM
Xeni Jardin: Cameron Sinclair from Architecture for Humanity says, "We've set up a reconstruction fund specifically to deal with rebuilding issues. As with all our disaster relief operations we are commited to zero overhead/admin. costs. All services are being donated pro-bono and we are partnering with locally based NGO's that will use locals in the rebuilding process." Link

Previous BB posts related to blog coverage of the Asian quake and tsunami: Link 1, Link 2, Link 3, Lin k 4, Link 5, Link 6.

Update: World Changing and AFH have just announced a new, joint fundraising appeal. The goal: raise $10,000 for reconstruction projects in the Sumatra, Sri Lanka and Indian regions affected. Link

Post-War Reconstruction

Post-War Reconstruction 12/19/2003 01:17 PM
A comparison of post-war Iraq to post-war Germany.

Web Page Reconstruction with CSS

Web Page Reconstruction with CSS 07/11/2002 01:06 PM
Contemporary CSS methods do win a victory in a head-to-head match based on file sizes. But more importantly, using CSS for pure presentation allows the removal of all spacer GIFs, HTML tables, and a total of 31 images! The benefits of dropping those methods are sizable savings by themselves. Couple these savings with the added bonus of valid markup that will work in standards compliant Web devices, and it's very clear that CSS is the way to go. -- By Christopher Schmitt

A few days ago, we had Top Ten Web Performance Tuning Tips where Patrick Killelea said that one of the things slowing down the web is style sheets. Who's right?

"zeldman.cico"

Outsourcing the reconstruction

Outsourcing the reconstruction 07/01/2004 02:17 PM
Outsourcing comes to Iraq. Interesting article from the WP (login req'd, get one here) about workers from countries such as India and South Korea, subcontracted by American companies, notably the ever-infamous Halliburtun. Effectively turned into indentured servants, these workers not only endure work conditions that American workers would never tolerate, but they do it in a war zone. "Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky (D-Ill.) said contractors' use of multiple layers of subcontracts makes it difficult for the U.S. government to ensure the fair treatment of the workers it effectively employs."

Fables of the Iraqi reconstruction

Fables of the Iraqi reconstruction 04/21/2004 11:27 AM

Rice: U.S. to Aid in Gaza Reconstruction
(AP)

Rice: U.S. to Aid in Gaza Reconstruction
(AP) 04/06/2005 05:28 AM
AP - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the Bush administration will be helpful in the reconstruction of Gaza after Israel withdraws, but she is not ready to commit the United States to specifics in a project Israel estimates will cost it $1 billion.

Iraqi Reconstruction Contracts

Iraqi Reconstruction Contracts 12/09/2003 09:44 PM
Iraq Reconstruction Contracts Limited To Coalition Countries In a Determination & Findings[pdf] document dated Dec. 5, the Administration outlines why it is "essential" to national security to limit New-Texas reconstruction contracts to companies based in pro-iraq-war countries. As expected, the terrorist-led corporations of Canada, Germany, France, Russian and China are not allowed to bid. (Despite years of previous work in Iraq for many of these companies). Hello Halliburton, goodbye Schlumberger. Mr Bush, is this uniting or dividing?

"Here's the link to the computer
reconstruction."

"Here's the link to the computer
reconstruction." 12/03/2003 04:08 AM

But you sure as hell ain't getting no
reconstruction contracts

But you sure as hell ain't getting no
reconstruction contracts 12/10/2003 08:02 AM
U.S. Bars Iraq Contracts for Nations That Opposed War .. bar France, Germany and Russia from contracts .. new world orders .. best decisions .. GOOD IDEA .. Up yours

nytimes.com/2003/12/09/international/middleeast/09CND-DIPL.htm l?hp
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Reports pan Iraq reconstruction
(USATODAY.com)

Reports pan Iraq reconstruction
(USATODAY.com) 09/09/2004 09:08 AM
USATODAY.com - Detailed new reports by two independent groups offer a devastating portrait of the 16-month-old U.S. reconstruction effort in Iraq, blaming ongoing violence there in large part on misplaced U.S. priorities, bureaucratic bungling and poor planning.

Stereo Reconstruction from Image Pairs

Stereo Reconstruction from Image Pairs 04/30/2004 11:58 AM
Mars Rover Stereo Reconstruction

U.S. Pledges $400 Mln for Cyprus
Reconstruction (Reuters)

U.S. Pledges $400 Mln for Cyprus
Reconstruction (Reuters) 04/15/2004 03:48 AM
Reuters - The United States pledged $400 million on Thursday to help rebuild a reunited Cyprus if both communities on the divided east Mediterranean island vote next week to approve a U.N. peace plan.

Security Big Chunk of Reconstruction
Cash (AP)

Security Big Chunk of Reconstruction
Cash (AP) 04/25/2004 01:48 PM
AP - Because of the surging violence, U.S.-financed contractors rebuilding Iraq are spending a quarter of their money to protect workers and insure their projects, according to American officials monitoring the work.

Advocates of War Now Profit From Iraq's
Reconstruction 7/15

Advocates of War Now Profit From Iraq's
Reconstruction 7/15 07/15/2004 05:09 AM
BLOOD MONEY: War can make you rich .. must-read piece

latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-advocates14jul14,1,2 78590.story?coll=la-home-headlines
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World Bank warns on Iraq reconstruction

World Bank warns on Iraq reconstruction 05/18/2004 07:35 PM
The World Bank warns that the recent violence in Iraq is jeopardising the chances of rebuilding the country.

Iraqis Protest Slow Reconstruction Pace
(AP)

Iraqis Protest Slow Reconstruction Pace
(AP) 01/11/2004 10:27 PM
AP - Impatience with Iraq's occupying forces boiled over Sunday as unemployed Iraqis pelted British troops with stones and a top Shiite Muslim cleric demanded the country's next parliament be elected — a position at odds with American plans.

U.S. Contractors Reap the Windfalls of
Post-war Reconstruction

U.S. Contractors Reap the Windfalls of
Post-war Reconstruction 10/30/2003 11:31 PM
fantastic returns being paid on campaign donations .. Center for Public Integrity study

publicintegrity.org/wow
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U.S. May Shift Iraq Reconstruction Funds
to Security (Reuters)

U.S. May Shift Iraq Reconstruction Funds
to Security (Reuters) 08/30/2004 03:19 PM
Reuters - The U.S. envoy to Iraq wants to shift $3.3 billion set aside for Iraqi water, sewer, power and other reconstruction projects to improve security, boost oil output and create jobs, a U.S. official said on Monday.

New Low Price Microtek Scanner Offers
Photo Reconstruction

New Low Price Microtek Scanner Offers
Photo Reconstruction 05/31/2004 02:00 PM
The Microtek ScanMaker i320 scanner incorporates both Kodak's DIGITAL ICE technology Microtek's ColoRescue photo reconstruction systems states Craig Crossman host of The Computer America Radio Show and syndicated newspaper columnist. [PRWEB May 30, 2004]

failing to do anything to unite the
Iraqi people behind the American plans
for reconstruction

failing to do anything to unite the
Iraqi people behind the American plans
for reconstruction 11/10/2003 11:36 PM
Alternatives to Iraqi Council Eyed

washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17199-2003Nov8.html
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The Village Voice: Features: Fables of
the Reconstruction by Jason Vest

The Village Voice: Features: Fables of
the Reconstruction by Jason Vest 04/20/2004 10:01 PM
“Fables of Reconstruction” .. by Jason Vest .. going poorly .. anymore

villagevoice.com/issues/0416/vest.php
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Kristol and Kagan against the Pentagon's
limiting reconstruction contracts to
countries that supported the war

Kristol and Kagan against the Pentagon's
limiting reconstruction contracts to
countries that supported the war 12/12/2003 07:58 AM
(†) .. reversed .. writes

weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/003/481yjx xw.asp
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"Fables of the Reconstruction - Bush
isn't really favoring Halliburton and
Bechtel. By Daniel Drezner "

"Fables of the Reconstruction - Bush
isn't really favoring Halliburton and
Bechtel. By Daniel Drezner " 11/05/2003 04:10 AM

Fables of the Reconstruction - Bush
isn't really favoring Halliburton and
Bechtel. By Daniel Drezner

Fables of the Reconstruction - Bush
isn't really favoring Halliburton and
Bechtel. By Daniel Drezner 11/04/2003 08:44 AM
Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics .. Fables of the Reconstruction .. ARTICLE IN SLATE .. Daniel Drenzer .. investigates .. Slate

slate.msn.com/id/2090636
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A great earthquake occurred at 16:09:37
(UTC) on Monday, March 28, 2005. The
magnitude 8.2 event has been located in
NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. (This event
has been reviewed by a seismologist.)

A great earthquake occurred at 16:09:37
(UTC) on Monday, March 28, 2005. The
magnitude 8.2 event has been located in
NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. (This event
has been reviewed by a seismologist.) 03/29/2005 06:54 AM

earthquake.usgs.gov/eqinthenews/2005/usweax
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