360 degree images from 2011's Union Protests

http://www.tourdeforce360.com/madison_protest/

In mid February, 2011 Wisconsin's State capitol became "ground zero" in the battle between Republicans and Democrats on the way forward, fiscally and politically in the United States. The debate has attracted tens of thousands of protesters daily to the capitol (100,000 on Saturday, February 26th). Photos and video shown around the world illustrate what is happening but can't convey the feeling of being there. 360VR can, especially when viewed in full screen.

Come. Immerse yourself and experience this history making event.

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360 degree images from 2011's Union Protests

Everything is A Remix

[Steve's note: Two videos up now, the third is due later this year. Each is about 10 minutes; some contain film clips from movies, depending on your child's sensitivity you may wish to preview.]

http://vimeo.com/14912890

Remixing is a folk art but the techniques involved — collecting material, combining it, transforming it — are the same ones used at any level of creation. You could even say that everything is a remix.

Everything is A Remix

HOWTO Replace Zefty with GDocs [crosspost]

[Edit: Zefty's back up.]

I used Zefty pretty extensively with my kiddo. He liked being able to see and keep track of what he earned, while I liked not having to have (or worry about) cash. Not to mention that it really helps when those taking care of the child aren't always in the same location - such as grandparents, divorced or separated parents, or even savvy babysitters.

Zefty's been down for half a week now, and I'm starting to think that it's not coming back. Luckily, I used it enough that I remember his balance... and I realized that I could recreate the essentials using Google Docs. Here's a link to a public copy of what I made:

http://bit.ly/gYdp4ghttp://bit.ly/gYdp4g

The real copy has edit permissions for his mother and I, and view permissions for him only. While the interface isn't quite as kid-friendly, it's the big G, so it's not going anywhere anytime soon.

HOWTO Replace Zefty with GDocs [crosspost]

Claiming Their Citizenship

http://www.nwhm.org/online-exhibits/africanamerican/index.html

Concurrently, the history of African American women is unique because these women occupy a nexus of two groups of marginalized people, women and African Americans. This unusual position has afforded these women a peculiar perspective on American citizenship in the areas of labor, politics, entertainment, academics, sports and religion to name a few. From the era of enslavement, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the Progressive era, the Great Depression, the civil rights movement and the close of the twentieth century, black women have fought racism, sexism, classism and other obstacles in seeking to establish their humanity, womanhood and citizenship. Their story is a multi-layered tale of travail and triumph. These women befriended white men and women, while simultaneously fighting rampant streams of white supremacy, sexual violence and internal dissension and ever-present stereotypes.

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Claiming Their Citizenship

Google Family Safety Center

http://www.google.com/familysafety/

We know how important it is to protect and educate young people on using the Internet and want to provide all of our users with a safe experience.

When it comes to family safety, we aim to:

* Provide parents and teachers with tools to help them choose what content their children see online
* Offer tips and advice to families about how to stay safe online
* Work closely with organizations such as charities, others in our industry and government bodies dedicated to protecting young people

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Google Family Safety Center