Interesting link to an “Internet Newspaper” – Popular Quotables!

I like the Huffington Post website…and, I found a terrific blogger, and a very current item of interest – Roin Tyler blogs on a ruling from a plaintiff:

My Reaction to the California Marriage Ruling — As the Plaintiff

2 Comments | Posted May 26, 2008 | 03:56 PM (EST)

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There is no such thing as same-sex marriage, because after marriage, sex is never the same.

Are you always looking for an inexpensive way to…

ou know digital divide becomes a fraction when you get a shared link like this one – I almost pee’d me pants:

From the website referred by LearningTimes Network forum on “low threshold applications,” Directory of over 2,300 E-Learning Tools / Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies

Referenced Source:  http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Directory/

Related Source:  http://janeknight.typepad.com/pick/2008/05/some-more-tools.html

Most of the other ones I’ve shared or liked better or you can make your own, obviously.  I’d say this type of sharing is simply awesome!  Hope somebody reads this and can benefit from the information – I know I have…smiles.

Amensty International – A 20-minute video “Universal Declaration of Human Rights animation”

Special thanks to Jacob George, for posting on the below-referenced link.  Personally, I think it is great that we have a visual / audio version of the UDHR – I also recommend that you read it, of course, and decide for yourself – live, love, learn…and, perhaps you will find this a way to find a voice – it really is up to you.
Referenced Blogger:  The Good, the Bad and the Ugly ‘cos life is a mix of all three

http://jg69.blogspot.com/2008/05/universal-declaration-of-human-rights.html

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights in 1988, award-winning director Stephen Johnson brought together 41 of the most talented international animators, musicians and producers to produce this unique work. The 20-minute video brings to life the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in brilliant colour. Even after 20 years, the UDHR animated video continues to be a highly effective basic tool for the defence and advocacy of the UDHR and for general work on the indivisibility and universality of human rights and human rights education ==> Amnesty International 60 Years of UDHR…

Thoughts before my brew..”Literacy Before Laptops?”(?)

First the referenced site:

http://www.hhptf.org/

And, quoted from above referenced site 05.19.08 EST:

One view of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) program and its changing fortunes:

There has been far more outrage online over the news that the OLPC may switch to Windows from its version of the free Linux operating system than over the discovery that hardly any of the laptops, originally to be deployed in no quantities smaller than 1m a country, will ever reach the poorest children.

The collapse of the scheme illuminates the utter falsity of the hope that technology alone can lift people out of poverty. Knowledge may, but the technology that spreads knowledge best is literacy, not laptops.

Firstly, excellent online resource for librarians, and others interested in the materials presented.  Secondly, the title of these postings – “Hunger, Homelessness & Porverty Task Force” from an ALA Round Table Discussion, gives me a moment to reflect on exactly what is being presented in this post.  One distinction to keep in mind is that the OPLC is not a catalog system…it is a program called One Laptop Per Child.

Having noted that…a personal observation.  Yesterday I found an excellent resource for teaching English that was straight-forward, to the point, and presented well.  As an example of excellence, the TESOL program identified all of the key issues – for their program.

I thought to myself – wow, they have it going on.  Sortof.  But, it is “scoped”, organized, and a better practice than many on a “global” level.  The groundfloor of my research has opened up and I think of these things, as I type.  And, I’m left with one thought – we can’t eat laptops; conversely, it is unseemly to eat the TESOL worker…lol.

Now, I think I’ll make a pot of a strong brew and continue with my experiential project…It’s got the makings of a very inexpensive way to introduce a, well, you have to join the group to know that…God Bless America.

One more time, as I raise my hand in my mind – yes, Literacy before laptops makes sense, but we have ways in ProLiteracy methods that can maximize this potential – fuck the agenda, and get back to basics – we’ve got technology on all levels – that’s the issue.  How do we share this…by sharing information with experts and coming to agreements that are not based on big money agendas, but appreciating all the money that does flow into the efforts.

Every volunteer will tell you – they love their job (most of the time…giggles)…and, the “tags” are teasers!

New application to a an old pic…Real EZ and Fun!

Repost from my personal email: Amnesty International USA

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA
A cyclone devastated the lives of over a million Myanmar residents. However, the government of Myanmar is slow to help pick up the pieces.
Urge the government of Myanmar to cooperate with the international community in the distribution of humanitarian aid.
http://www.amnestyusa.org/page.php?id=356

Reference Source:  http://www.amnestyusa.org/emails/myanmar.htm
Dear Supporter,

We’ve been closely watching the devastation in Myanmar caused by Cyclone Nargis for nearly a week now. Despite the disaster, Myanmar’s government keeps the country on lockdown. Only a handful of flights offering assistance have been allowed in. Relatively few resources like food, water, medicine, blankets and tents have been given out. Call on the government of Myanmar to distribute humanitarian aid to victims of Cyclone Nargis.

Call on the government of Myanmar to distribute humanitarian aid to victims of Cyclone Nargis.
http://www.amnestyusa.org/page.php?id=356

Our hearts go out to the victims of this terrible tragedy. The cyclone has killed thousands of people and more than a million have been displaced from their homes. Myanmar’s government must work with international relief efforts to help the victims of Cyclone Nargis by:

-granting access to humanitarian aid workers into Myanmar by easing visa restrictions and customs procedures
-allowing professional relief workers to offer assistance without restriction or interference
-establishing clear and transparent guidelines for delivering aid that are based on need; not race, gender, national or social origin, political opinion, or religion
The people of Myanmar must focus on putting their lives back together. Tell the government of Myanmar to help pick up the pieces — ensure that cyclone victims receive humanitarian aid.
http://www.amnestyusa.org/page.php?id=356
Sincerely,

Larry Cox
Executive Director
Amnesty International USA

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Oh no…A little “sticky” note on Second Life Group Notices

I am sorry to see this latest decision for Linden Lab – See Quote below:

Starting Tuesday, 6 May, 2008, all group notices that are older than 14 days will be removed from storage in the database. (Notices were previously held for 31 days.) The reason for this change is to help reduce load on the database. Note: Nearly *every* group that uses notices in Second Life will be effected by this change, which will be ongoing

I think that this group notices should have an optional archive in the database; however, I understand the mass majority of groups innundate the servers with messages that in all truth, get “capped” more often than not…In my experience, the “group notices” are a perfect way to archive information for all interested parties.

I guess an RSS feed would be the best way to resolve the issue and keep information flowing to educators, librarians, builders of on-going projects, etc…but, that’s a whole different ballgame – I wish that Linden Lab would consider surveying groups on their thoughts on these subjects to get more input, prior to making decisions that will affect the community, as a whole and provide better service by utilizing the brain power of the users.

This one goes on the board of shame, in my opinion…email may soon become a thing of the past and Linden Lab has dropped the ball on this one…text me, if you want to know more thoughts – before my brew.

Smiles.

Evaluation Based Resources – Here’s a good one and a few thoughts to pic…

Here is a pic from a simulated, virtual environment in Second Life.  The Artist inspired the photoshoot, and the reference guide (see link below) provided additional insight in how I see flowers, friends, and all those that seek to see the truth in freedom of expression.  A bit much?  Well, just a few thoughts to pic…smiles.

…Well, I made you take time to look at what I saw and when you took time to really notice my flower you hung all your own associations with flowers on my flower and you write about my flower as if I think and see what you think and see of the flower – and I don’t.

- Georgia O’Keeffe

Reference Source: http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/okeeffe_georgia.html