A pivotal issue within computing cultures of today is the overemphasis on boys and men as the primary consumers of technology. Children learn by example and since the majority of media images consist of boys playing computer type games and girls playing with stereotypical princess type dolls; this contributes to the lack of involvement in science and technology by our young women. The idea is to allow parents of girls to demonstrate that it really is ok to be intrigued by the shiny screens, blinking lights, tappity-tap of keyboards, and faint whirs of computer fans. ObjectiveTake a photo of your girl using Ubuntu/Kubuntu/etc!

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The Luxembourg Society for Contemporary Music is organising its 9th International Composition Prize for the year 2010. Composers from all over the world are invited to submit a concert piece for violin and the ensemble Luxembourg Sinfonietta. Pieces submitted must have been written especially for this competition and must not have been performed or awarded a prize previously. ObjectiveParticipants (no age limit) are kindly asked to write compositions for the whole ensemble:

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