The month of October plays host to the DonorsChoose.org BloggersChallenge. Last year, the Challenge raised $500,000 and helped 75,000 kids in high-need public schools. Which bloggers will raise the most and what projects will get funded is up to you!
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Source: NetSquared, a project of TechSoup.org blogsThis morning saw a sharp rise in the markets - known as a "dead cat bounce" by financial analysts. After a spectacular crash, the stock markets often rebound sharply - but this isn't a real indication of improvement. Apparently, even a dead cat will bounce if it falls from a great height.
Source: NetSquared, a project of TechSoup.org blogsAs we have said in previous post the power of the video have no limits. Just think about the images that we saw coming from the Beijing Olympics ceremony, or the images we saw coming from the quick war between Russia and Georgia. But there are other important issues that go uncovered. There are heart-breaking stories that go unheard. What news networks tend to cover are the political side of the issues, but hardly the human side. The reason being that they think they are not news worthy.
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Mark Surman, expert on collaboration, community building and social technology talks to us about how the Shuttleworth Foundation is kick starting South Africa's knowledge economy by using the principles that have made open source so successful.
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Los Angeles, California
April 25, 2008
Background
At the end of the last millennium, the U.S. Surgeon General reported that culture is a concept not limited to patients; clinicians view symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments in ways that sometimes diverge from their clients’ views, especially when the cultural backgrounds of the consumer and provider are dissimilar. “This divergence of viewpoints can create barriers to effective care. Clinicians and service systems, naturally immersed in their own cultures, have been ill-equipped to meet the needs of patients from different backgrounds and, in some cases, have displayed bias in the delivery of care" (Surgeon General’s Report, 1999).
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Darwin’s private papers online - the largest publication of Darwin’s papers in history. Read about it here. Browse the papers here.
This site contains Darwin’s complete publications, thousands of handwritten manuscripts and the largest Darwin bibliography and manuscript catalogue ever published; also hundreds of supplementary works: biographies, obituaries, [...]
The newly-founded Saudi Information Technology Club, a non-profit organization established by young, Saudi IT enthusiasts and situated in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom between the cities of Dammam and Khobar, held a unique initiative which targeted the largely-overlooked subject of the effects of electronic gaming on youth.
Source:Is the malpractice crisis real or propaganda? What forces are driving up malpractice insurance? It may be the practices of physicians themselves. In that case, doctors' high insurance premiums may be the least of our problems. Just how sick is American medical care and how can you avoid falling victim? A Must Read Click here for Story
Source: NetSquared, a project of TechSoup.org blogsHappy St. Paddy's Day! In sunny FL, we've been up for hours waiting for you to wake up - we're hoping you'll spread the luck o' the Irish & vote for us here after reading more about our entry. Our original submission was a little less complete than we'd planned, but we've included many more details below, including examples, a use case diagram, an expanded list of potential data sources & shared services and many compelling statistics that illustrate why we believe this tool could have incredibly broad application & appeal, so read on:
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