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Read MoreCarter is the founder of Sustainable South Bronx, "an organization dedicated to community development and sustainable projects that create jobs, protect the environment and bring green spaces to the inner city..." It is a very inspiring and informative talk and fits in nicely with some of the work that our staff has been doing on sustainability issues with our partners from Portland State University.
Read MoreAfter a first look at Quikmaps, I spent a bit more time this morning playing around with it and am even more impressed. Description boxes accept html and you can easily imbed things like video and pictures into the description boxes.
Read MoreQuickMaps is a web based tool for creating and annotating Google Maps. It is by far the easiest interface I have seen for annotating and marking up Google Maps.
Read MoreThe new Intel based Macs come with a remote control unit that allows the user to control iTunes, iMovie, iDVD and iTunes. Sofa Control is a piece of software that extends the remote to other applications.
Read MoreWith family and friends taking part in summer travel trips, I am once again interested in tools for tracking flights.... The flight's relative position to the ground is noted and the flight's information and position is automatically updated every minute.
Read MoreSecond Life "Although this metaphor will probably offend anyone remotely connected to Second Life, the most accurate way of describing the whole experience is that it's like playing with dolls." Eamonn Sullivan has an interesting post/introduction about Second Life.
Read MoreWell, since they don't yet, Jake Cord of Scurvy Jake's Pirate Blog has created a web tool that will convert Google Analytics geo data into a .KML file that can be loaded up in Google Earth. With a few simple steps you can export the data from Google Analytics and view it Google Earth.
Read MoreValery Hronusov has been looking at publicly available data from the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and has produced several Google Earth data layers based on this data. These include visualizations that note cell phone tower density (example above) and TV towers per state.
Read MoreZoho Show Unleashed...The Zoho folks, creator of web-based productivity tools that mimic desktop applications have release Zoho Show. An online alternative to PowerPoint/Keynote...
Read MoreThis spring a principal colleague from a neighboring school and I wrote a grant proposal to fund the purchase of iMacs and digital video cameras for incorporation into our technology/literacy programs.... I am very happy that Tony Jamesbarry, our music/technlogy arts teacher will be working full time at Lewis this coming school year, and he will be implementing the grant with our 3 - 5 students.
Read MoreNECC is just around the corner and I'm looking forward to catching up with old and new friends. This year I'm involved with a few sessions and workshops and also a panel.
Read MoreI had played a bit with the program a few months ago, but this time I went through the 3 online tutorials that are available under the help menu.... I created the pilars and footings, but what I found really cool was that I was able to search the SketchUp 3D Warehouse for the vegitation and the for the truss.
Read MoreGoogle Maps has added the ability to read files created in the Google Earth format.... Just past the web address of any .kml or .kmz file into the search field of Google Maps and the associated data is displayed in Google Maps.
Read Moreimbee was created to provide a secure, dynamic environment where children can safely explore online social networking... Their FAQ page lists some of the features and controls that they have implemented to provide a social networking environment for children...
Read Moreimbee was created to provide a secure, dynamic environment where children can safely explore online social networking... Their FAQ page lists some of the features and controls that they have implemented to provide a social networking environment for children...
Read MoreThree hours before a start against Florida, Colorado Rockies pitcher Jason Jennings sits in front of his locker, puts on his headphones and stares at his video iPod...He isn't watching the latest Coldplay video or catching up on an episode of "Alias" as a way to relax before the game. Jennings is doing some last-minute cramming: The Rockies' video staff has downloaded every Marlins hitter into his iPod, and Jennings is figuring out how to pitch to them.
Read MoreMy oldest daughter graduated from Seattle University yesterday. The clip is from the JumboTron at Qwest Field.
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