Gerry McGovern’s blog today discusses language in a riveting post that also addresses the (mainly) online business aspect of today’s language. He says, in part that “search is the greatest laboratory of human behavior that has ever existed.”
McGovern talks about how various global governments are trying to change the name of swine flu, and why [...]
My friend, Bette Miles-Holleman has put together oodles of ways to say “Thank you.” She says that by checking through her huge list, and learning a new phrase (or more), you may make a new friend.
Plus, if you don’t see a language listed and know the correct phrase and spelling, let her know and she’ll [...]
Show-Mapping Worlds, a new way to look at the U.S. and the world. Rick Hodges, Content Manager, says, “Our site (actually two in one) presents hundreds of data sets about the 50 US states and world countries in animated map form, and allows downloads of data and images.
“It’s a free resource for research, teaching, presentations [...]
Have you visited the OpenCongress site? It’s an editable guide to Congress for the people, by the people. It’s a wiki. Kind of like Wikipedia.
There’s even a page called “Members of Congress who Twitter.”
OpenCongress is one of many sites for U.S. citizens who want a say in government.
Years ago, Yanni, when we first became partners, I had my doubts. Not in you, but in myself. Together we put all of those doubts to rest. Thank you for helping me believe in myself and helping me take the first step in knowing that with enough time, effort, and cooperation, we can do anything!
The State of Hawaii has set high goals for energy independence using home grown resources but as yet no realistic plans have developed.
The measure of a civilized humane society is how it treats its most vulnerable members particularly at their time of critical need.
Reprinted by permission of Timothy J. Schmaltz
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I have a people-raising request to make:
Some friends of Becky Blanton are getting awareness up for a contest entered by Becky, with Marty Whitmore illustrating and Megan Elizabeth Morris doing some of the web work. I did some copyediting on the site. If Becky wins, it will garner quite a bit of exposure and positive [...]
Jillian Wallace is a bright ten-year-old girl whose outlook on life is quite different from others. At age three, she was diagnosed with A.D.H.D, O.D.D, and Aspergers Syndrome (A.S.), making her functioning at a much younger age.
How do we explain this complex, gifted child to you? She loves to color, mainly in coloring books. But [...]
