43E2EB58-CC3D-4093-A38B-C66129F6DC2A. The accidental bookseller. It is a love for the rare printed words rather than commerce that drives this man. WILLIAM Knox never set out to be a bookseller. A lawyer practising Britain for half his life, Knox devoted the last 15 years to community peace work in Sri Lanka during the conflict era. “It was the worst paid job in my life but it’s the place where I could be perfectly honest about myself and what I was doing, and still be effective in my work,” says the soft-spoken gentleman who is a Quaker (a movement with Christian roots that began in England in the 17th century).
Known for their belief in non-violence and peace work, Quakers have been pivotal in founding international, non-religious relief agencies like Oxfam and the Save the Children Fund. Together with local Sri Lankans, Knox set up an NGO called Peace and Community Action. Bibliophile haven: Retiree William Knox loves reading about the places he has lived in. — Zhafaran Nasib/The Star Towards the end of his stint in Sri Lanka, cupid struck. The Prezenter - Prezi related help, advice and ideas : The Prezenter. 20 Great Visualizations of 2011. As the popularity of visualizations grows, so does their range and quality. Here’s a list of 20 of the best Static Visualizations, Interactive Visualizations, and Information Videos from 2011.
(Note: while they are numbered for your convenience, the entries are not ranked.) Static Visualizations Often, static infographics are created without much thought, just as fodder to get clicks on the web. These eight, however, are well-considered visualizations that do a fantastic job of conveying information.1. Language Communities of Twitter shows a map of the world with tweets represented by points on the map. Each point is color coded by language. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Interactive Visualizations Interactives are in a different league from static infographics. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Information Videos Information Videos are a great way to tell a story. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Drew Skau is a PhD Computer Science Visualization student at UNCC, with an undergraduate degree in Architecture. The 892 unique ways to partition a 3 x 4 grid. What is Prezi? Press the play button! by Prezi Training.co.uk on Prezi. Prezi Training : UK Europe US and the world : Online e-learning courses : Hands-on sessions.