Life, Music, Politics – ACTION! Take One…Is it spam?

Okay, I’m not quite sure what I’m doing but I just love SellaBand.com…Lots of changes, yes. Lots of music getting into the airwaves – for sure. Yes, if you click on the link below, I read that there is a remote possibility that I, Shirley J Rhodes, may receive, ummm, money? What a concept!

Now, for my spam – take one, click:

http://club.sellaband.com/clickin.html?ref=22284-1-2

(And, let’s see where this takes us…smiles)

Here’s my very first example – not related to the above, ummm, spam:

<object width=”291″ height=”400″>
<param name=”allowScriptAccess” value=”sameDomain” />
<param name=”movie” value=”shop.swf” />
<param name=”quality” value=”high” />
<param name=”FlashVars” value=”believer=freetobeme_pride” />
<embed flashvars=”believer=freetobeme_pride” src=”http://www.sellaband.com/static/tools/shop/shop.swf” quality=”high” width=”291″ height=”400″ />
</object>

For educational purposes – I believe this is an excellent Tertiary* Source for Digital Libraries, with a twist!

Related reference, sortof – but, explains the link to the resource and why it would make an interesting case study in digital libraries, i.e. the way that the marketing structure is setup, at this moment:

American Psychological Association (APA):

Tertiary. (n.d.). WordNet® 3.0. Retrieved June 23, 2008, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Tertiary

Amnesty International Online Library – USA Org site and more!

A few thoughts during my brew (See references below):

I’m reviewing (loosely) my personal observations of experiencing online concert of another independent supporter of Amensty International – Second Life Music Performer and Philanthropist, davecorbett Darwin. First thought: Hello, Avatar!

Second, Third and Fourth impressions (I try to make all the shows I can inworld):

Listening, experiencing and participating in a virtual world live performance is difficult to explain, if you haven’t been there. Neither is the message that is freely shared in song, verse, discussion and awareness presentation of basic human needs left unintended that ’shines’ as pure, true, and earnest. “At This Point of Time” (see lyrics below). Not the best songwriting effort from the Artist/Activist/Avatar – no. The best of all, in my opinion, “Wot A Lot Of Fussin” – that noted; experiencing “At This Point of Time” is a celebration of human spirit, love, and unity. Extraordinary, if you learn to listen. It took me at several looks to experience the fullness, and I hope I never tire of the message.

The downloads are free – what the hell. Love life, learn, and celebrate today with Dave Corbett and friends!

Stay informed:

http://www.amnestyusa.org/activist-toolkit/online-library/page.do?id=1101335&n1=4&n2=63&n3=130

Oodles of information, and you may be involved, on many levels…”Action for Human Rights. Hope for Humanity.” Reference Source: http://www.amnestyusa.org

Other referenced sites:
http://www.4shared.com/dir/1032775/6da7e7a1/sharin

http://davecorbettdarwin.com/default.aspx

http://davecorbettdarwin.com/sitemap.aspx

Personal Review of http://davecorbettdarwin.com/atthispointintime.aspx (All rights reserved):

AT THIS POINT IN TIME

ALL I HAVE TO DO IS WAKE TO LOVE YOU
ALL I HAVE TO DO IS RISE AND SHINE
ALL I HAVE TO DO IS STOP THINKING
ABOUT THE POWERS THAT BE
ARE DOING TO MANKIND

chorus
AT THIS POINT IN TIME THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON
AT THIS POINT IN TIME REFLECT ON THE PAST
AT THIS POINT IN TIME AS THE CHANGING OF THE SEASONS
WE COULD BUILD A LOVE TO EVERLAST

SEE THAT GUY WAITING AT THE STATION

DOESN`T REALLY KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO
SO HE CHECKS IT WITH THE MAN BEHIND THE DESK AT THE
INFORMATION
JUST LOOKED AT HIM AND SAID
I DON`T KNOW

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.

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!

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

Blogging, Sharing and Copyright…A few thoughts and an example

Referenced Source:  http://photogafrica.blogspot.com/

Issues:

Blogging, Intellectual Freedom, Author’s Rights, Learning Examples,Tagging Labels,Captions,Tags,Metatags,Use of Posts

Just a few thoughts and an example from on of my Facebook and MySpace friends, Dave Donelson, author and ‘photoblogger’…

From a real-life traveler, Dave Donelson gives a brilliant personal glimpse into the lives of women and children through the lens of a camera…Although the pictures are copyrighted, of course, the use for the sharing is simple – to learn more about ourselves and our world around us – either through fictional, anecdotal, or real-life accounts in blogs, posts, and yes, books!

If you want the whole story and love reading about an author and their work – read, read, read!

PhotogAfrica is a blog well worth the looksee…and, now for some coffee – lol.

On a side note, if I every write a book – it will be titled, a few thoughts before my brew – giggles.

My Thoughts on “Tibet Notes” and Blogging

What is it like to lose your job because of censorship?  How is this right?  When is it enough?   Who’s ‘reality’ is protected?  Where is the controller of the money or other political/social group that supports this action?

Censorship happens everyday, and it is a social disease that may effect anybody, at any given moment in time.  That’s a fact.  Below, is just an example.   Hmmmm.

Why do I ask?  Well, granted, this paragraph is taken out of context, and if you’ve been reading on current events in Tibet and the many issues facing China and Tibet – this is just yesterday’s news, by tomorrow.

“But others are less convinced, especially those censored for dissenting views. Woeser, a Tibetan blogger, lost her editing job at a literary magazine based in Lhasa after writing a 2003 book, “Tibet Notes,” that included a friendly reference to the Dalai Lama. “They wrote to the publisher and said, ‘One of your authors wrote a book with severe political mistakes,’ ” said Ms. Woeser, who, like some Tibetans, uses only one name. “Anything about the reality of Tibet is not allowed to be published.”

Referenced article from The New York Times – Asia Pacific Web Source,

By JIM YARDLEY

Published: April 17, 2008

Women for Peace Repost: URL for March 19 Code Pink Pictures from Protest in Washington, D.C.

http://www.codepinkalert.org/article.php?id=4069

Another related link of interest:

Check out our local March 19 PEACE ACTIONS recap and photos here:
http://www.5yearsof war.com

We just aren’t getting it, are we?  The Women for Peace is a terrific organization that keeps on trying in the face of reports that our troops are in Iraq for many years to come.  Meanwhile, our troops are still dying, still suffering from the stress of returning to war, and still lack proper medical attention in the field.

Praying for peace.