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Five issues that are worth protesting at the Toronto G20 meeting about that the rioters are preventing from being heard: The environment, it’s exploitation and climate change and the global response it requires. Sovereign debut levels….. of poor countries. Maternal health AND family planning. The rights of women and minorities in discriminatory cultures. The many… Continue Reading G20 Riots and Protests

During lunch with Don Cherry in Philadelphia Ron MacLean responded to someone looking for help to save a drowning man by jumping into the Delaware to save the man who was apparently trying to take his life. Written up here: www.theprovince.com/mobile/story.html?id=3108588 My response was to make fun of this man who is national treasure: Ron… Continue Reading Ron MacLean saves a man, all I can do is make fun of him

Based on the election coverage I’ve identified five technologies that are needed to cover a Canadian election (apparently) – from highest cost to lowest. On-Screen numbers and graphs — WITH fancy transitions! Seat projection software – this is generally in second place, but CTV want’s you to know that they’re first Eyeglasses – for people… Continue Reading Five Technologies You Need To Cover A Canadian Election

In the very impressive Chinese Olympic opening ceremonies China’s four five major inventions were featured: Gunpowder Paper Moveable Type/Printing The Compass Masses of Cheap Labour

My job at Brock as an “Educational Technologies Support Specialist” not surprisingly involves a lot of support, primarily of faculty using the web as an educational tool. I do a lot of meetings and workshops, but here is a list of the tools that I’ve found invaluable in helping people use technology remotely or asynchronously:… Continue Reading Five tools for supporting others with technology