Skeptical Christian How Social Media 'Friends' Translate Into Real-Life Friendships When social media first gained attention, I heard many people scoff that these online connections couldn’t possibly be real friends. Some even used “Facebook friend” as a synonym for shallowness, fearing people might trade face-to-face interaction for a virtual life online. But many years, re-tweets, meet-ups, event invitations and birthday wishes later, the majority of the people I know now consider at least some of their online friends to be extended family. Which made me wonder — does social media actually encourage people to connect IRL, or “in real life”? A Pew Internet and American Life Project report recently found that Facebook users have more close relationships and receive more support than others. When online friends become real-life friends One example of online translating into real-life interaction in a big way happened on Social Media Day, sponsored by Mashable on June 30. Connecting with Foursquare, Banjo Quantity, yes, but what about quality? Related
Living Roof B Countering trends to concentrate hotel guests in tourist ghettos, the Living Roof project exists as individual suites spread throughout the city. Today’s traveler, be it a short tour or a longer stay, wants to experience urban life as the locals do. Countering trends to concentrate hotel guests in tourist ghettos, the Living Roof project exists as individual suites spread throughout the city. These Lodgings are located in the most sought-after quarters of the city, reflecting the variety of experiences possible. City life is experienced by immediacy; occupants are enticed to absorb local culture and cuisine rather than being segregated by the hotel’s services. Check in is as simple as inputting your guest ID on an external terminal. A delightfully sensuous form conceals a barrage of regenerative and resource conserving systems. Design and Concept - NAU Zweierstrasse 124 CH-8003 Zurich info@nau.coop www.nau.coop Click on this link to go to the beginning of this feature
The "Pedophile's Paradise" by Brendan Kiley Father James Poole in Nome, Alaska, with parish kids, in a photo taken sometime in the 1970s. + Enlarge this Image The remote region in Alaska the lawsuit alleges was a molester priest “dumping ground.” O ne spring afternoon in 1977, 15-year-old Rachel Mike tried to kill herself for the third time. An Alaska Native, Rachel was living in a tiny town called Stebbins on a remote island called St. Michael. Rachel walked to the bathroom to fetch the family rifle, propped in the bathtub with the dirty laundry (the house didn't have running water). Rachel was found screaming in a pool of blood by her Auntie Emily and flown 229 miles to a hospital in Nome. In a 2005 deposition, Rachel testified that she had been molested by Father Poole in 1975, while in Nome for her second suicide attempt, an attempted overdose of alcohol and pills. She traveled between Stebbins and Nome several times in the late 1970s, spending time in hospitals and receiving homes. Rachel Mike's father died in 2004. "Why?"
In the Beginning: Bibles Before the Year 1000 The Bible has been called the best-selling book of all time, though the term itself comes from biblia, Greek for a collection of books. The Bible developed gradually, over many centuries, as the result of cultural interaction and exchange among many different societies. Over time, some texts were accepted as part of the canon of belief, while others were excluded as apocryphal and heretical. Out of this rich diversity and cultural complexity emerged the modern Bible. In the Beginning: Bibles Before the Year 1000 tells the story of this formative period. From fragile fragments of papyrus and humble early parchment codices to resplendent illuminated manuscripts, In the Beginning presents the physical evidence of the earliest versions of both Bible and book. The quest to discover ancient biblical manuscripts The Christian concept of the Bible was established long before many of its earliest materials were discovered in the Middle East.
Alaska Natives Commission - Key Facts and Findings Previous Section _________________________________________ KEY FACTS & FINDINGS _________________________________________ The following are selected statistical and other findings of the Alaska Natives Commission. Presented by issue area, these data are intended to acquaint the reader with key information about the many topics studied by the Commission. Volumes II and III of the Final Report contain additional statistics and analyses by issue area. Social/Cultural The Alaska Native birthrate is 36.5 for each 1,000 population; therefore, the demand for services such as elementary schools, Head Start programs, and community health care has been increasing in the villages. With respect to Native children, the public education system must encompass two sets of skills and values: the first set of skills is that necessary for success in traditional Native life-ways; the second set is that necessary for success in Western society. Economics Justice and Corrections Education Suicide Next Section
Homemade Chewbacca Costume | Geeky Tech News - Cool Gadgets and Designs Did you ever wonder what is geekiest thing on the world? Did you ever wonder what can represent geeky world and culture? We believe that No.1 Place is Star Wars Series…You can’t be real geek if you don’t know everything about Star Wars Series… Dougie Fett just get on idea how to make Star Wars even more geeky. He spend some serious time building Chewbacca costume that will all fans love. Bolivia Set to Pass Historic 'Law of Mother Earth' Which Will Grant Nature Equal Rights to Humans With the cooperation of politicians and grassroots organizations, Bolivia is set to pass the Law of Mother Earth which will grant nature the same rights and protections as humans. The piece of legislation, called la Ley de Derechos de la Madre Tierra, is intended to encourage a radical shift in conservation attitudes and actions, to enforce new control measures on industry, and to reduce environmental destruction. The law redefines natural resources as blessings and confers the same rights to nature as to human beings, including: the right to life and to exist; the right to continue vital cycles and processes free from human alteration; the right to pure water and clean air; the right to balance; the right not to be polluted; and the right to not have cellular structure modified or genetically altered. In late 2005 Bolivia elected its first indigenous president, Evo Morales. Bolivia's successes or failures with implementation may well inform the policies of countries around the world.
Winter NAMM 2012 in pictures - Images The 110th National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show wrapped up on Sunday at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. With upwards of 1400 exhibitors and a record breaking 95,709 registered attendees, the trade-only show delivered four days of the most mind-boggling array of musical hardware (and software) that you're likely to see anywhere. We've already reported on some of the outstanding innovations we encountered - and there's more to come - but in the meantime we hope this photo journal will give you a taste of the musical wonderland that is the NAMM show floor. View all Head to the gallery for lots more pics. All images: Noel McKeegan/Gizmag About the Author After a misspent youth at law school, Noel began to dabble in tech research, writing and things with wheels that go fast. Post a CommentRelated Articles Just enter your friends and your email address into the form below For multiple addresses, separate each with a comma
200902minutes.pdf (application/pdf Object) 10 Science Fiction Books That Changed the Course of History SExpand Not sure if this counts as "world-changing," but dig this excerpt from Clarke's novel of 2001 (technically a novelization of his screenplay with Kubrick): When he tired of official reports and memoranda and minutes, he would plug his foolscap-sized Newspad into the ship's information circuit and scan the latest reports from Earth. One by one he would conjure up the world's major electronic papers; he knew the codes of the more important ones by heart, and had no need to consult the list on the back of his pad. Switching to the display unit's short-term memory, he would hold the front page while he quickly searched the headlines and noted the items that interested him. Each had its own two-digit reference; when he punched that, the postage-stamp-sized rectangle would expand until it neatly filled the screen and he could read it with comfort. Floyd sometimes wondered if the Newspad, and the fantastic technology behind it, was the last word in man's quest for perfect communications.