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Students take heed, Blackboard is now on Facebook
via Download Squad by Jay Hathaway on May 14, 2008
Filed under: Productivity, Web servicesIf you've been to college sometime in the past decade, you might have run up against Blackboard. It's an online assignment system that students generally dread logging into, because it usually means new work or more brown-nosing questions from that showoff in your class. That's not Blackboard's fault, though. To show they want to make things...
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Four for iPhone
via Subtraction by Khoi Vinh on May 15, 2008
Let’s face it, I’ll probably never create an iPhone application of my own. I don’t have the time, for one, and even if I did, I haven’t got the programming talent. However, that doesn’t mean I don’t have some ideas for some applications. And because I’m one of the lucky few who have a blog, I’m not just going to let these ideas go to waste — no, I’m posting them right here...
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Sketchbook: Vincent Waller
via ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive by Stephen Worth on May 15, 2008
This post is just the tip of the iceberg... see the bonus reason on our The Top Ten Reasons To Support The A-HAA for links to more great posts featuring animation art.Concept drawing from "Rubber Nipple Salesmen"Two years ago, John Kricfalusi generously donated the archives of Spumco to ASIFA-Hollywood. Included in the collection are complete storyboards, and files containing drawings grouped by...
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EMweekly /2
via Putting people first by Niti Bhan on May 15, 2008
Healthcare initiatives using mobile phones in innovative ways are increasing across sub Saharan Africa. First, there’s news of a toll free service where people without immediate access to medical advice can call and speak to a doctor in selected remote areas. Supporting this initiative in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda is Zain subsidiary Celtel in partnership with Ericsson, whose programme includes...
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manystuff.org » Christiaan Postma
via FFFFOUND! | EVERYONE by hrubinj on May 15, 2008
via http://www.manystuff.org/?p=2101
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KATE BEATON
via It's Nice That by Jez on May 15, 2008
Kate Beaton is from The Canadas and makes my new favourite webcomic; half pen and paper, half MS Paint. Funny, honest and occasionally endearingly nerdy. She also seems to spend an inordinate amount of time with the Pope, but frankly who doesn’t?www.katebeaton.com
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Aids obriga a contratar dois trabalhadores para cada vaga
via Ovelha Elétrica by Ronnyxxx on May 15, 2008
Cerca de 22,5 milhões de africanos são positivos para HIV e a Aids é a principal causa de morte prematura no continente, especialmente entre jovens em idade produtiva de ambos os sexos. Devido a isto, algumas empresas privadas na África austral contratam dois empregados para cada emprego, na previsão de que pelo menos um morrerá da doença.Aqui o texto completo.“O universo que observamos...
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KCRW: The Beijing Olympics Put a Spotlight on Human Rights in China
via Dialogic by Thivai Abhor on May 15, 2008
To the Point (KCRW)Host: Warren OlneyWill Violent Protests in Tibet Derail China's Olympic Games?Host Lawrence O'DonnellThe German chancellor has decided to boycott the Beijing Olympics in protest of China's treatment of Tibet. The French president is considering the same. President Bush plans to attend the opening ceremonies, but has publicly expressed his concern about how harshly...
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sciarpone | italian scarf-sweater-thingy
via swissmiss by swissmiss on May 15, 2008
I *love* this italian scarf-sweater-thingy called sciarpone.
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