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Uncle Bobby's Wedding - 0 views

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Recently, a library patron challenged (urged a reconsideration of the ownership or placement of) a book called "Uncle Bobby's Wedding.
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Ryan Meehan on 31 Jul 08

"Recently, a library patron challenged (urged a reconsideration of the ownership or placement of) a book called "Uncle Bobby's Wedding." Honestly, I hadn't even heard of it until that complaint. But I did read the book, and responded to the patron, who challenged the item through email and requested that I respond online (not via snail-mail) about her concerns."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Recently, a library patron challenged (urged a reconsideration of the ownership or placement of) a book called "Uncle Bobby's Wedding." Honestly, I hadn't even heard of it until that complaint. But I did read the book, and responded to the patron, who challenged the item through email and requested that I respond online (not via snail-mail) about her concerns."</div>

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What's with the violent protest in HSBC's new ad? - By John Swansburg - Slate Magazine - 0 views

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Woman arrested for killing virtual reality husband - CNN.com - 0 views

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The Democratic And Republican National Convention Speeches, As Seen Through Wordle | Threat... - 0 views

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shared by Ryan Meehan on 07 Sep 08 - Snapshot

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I was planning on using Wordle in some capacity this semester. Here's a neat example of what it does.

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Ryan Meehan on 07 Sep 08

Wordle is an online application created by IBM's senior software engineer Jonathan Feinberg. Using text entered by its users, it creates visually alluring "word clouds" that show you the frequency at which words occur within that text. The more often a word occurs, the bigger it appears in the cloud.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Wordle is an online application created by IBM's senior software engineer Jonathan Feinberg. Using text entered by its users, it creates visually alluring "word clouds" that show you the frequency at which words occur within that text. The more often a word occurs, the bigger it appears in the cloud. </div>

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The wacky plagiarisms of Joe Biden. - By Jack Shafer - Slate Magazine - 0 views

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The Big Picture - Boston Globe Blog - 0 views

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shared by Ryan Meehan on 25 Aug 08 - Snapshot

Ryan Meehan on 25 Aug 08

Excellent new photo blog courtesy of the Boston Globe. Shows brilliant photography in large format.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Excellent new photo blog courtesy of the Boston Globe. Shows brilliant photography in large format. </div>

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The Seed Salon -- Conversations on Science and Culture - 0 views

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shared by Ryan Meehan on 22 Aug 08 - Snapshot

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Thought provoking short conversations that may make for good readings.

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Tutt Library and the Research Component of the First Year Experience « Colorado C... - 0 views

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Live Vote: Should 'In God We Trust' be yanked? - Life- msnbc.com - 0 views

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  Do these sound like leading survey questions? Surely there are lots of other Yes's and No's.
  
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The artwork of Dan McCarthy - 0 views

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shared by Ryan Meehan on 19 Aug 08 - Snapshot

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Analyze these seven paintings and then try to determine if any message exists behind the artist's theme. After articulating what you think the artist is arguing, discuss how he uses rhetoric as a means of persuasion. In your opinion, is his rhetoric effective?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Analyze these seven paintings and then try to determine if any message exists behind the artist's theme. After articulating what you think the artist is arguing, discuss how he uses rhetoric as a means of persuasion. In your opinion, is his rhetoric effective?</div>

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"Anyone lived in a pretty how town" by E. E. Cummings - 0 views

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shared by Ryan Meehan on 18 Aug 08 - Snapshot

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when by now and tree by leaf
she laughed his joy she cried his grief
bird by snow and stir by still
anyone’s any was all to her
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Ryan Meehan on 18 Aug 08

Read the following poem by ee Cummings carefully. What is the message of the poem? Does it have multiple messages? How does Cummings' unique arrangement of letters, words and lines help or hinder his message?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Read the following poem by ee Cummings carefully. What is the message of the poem? Does it have multiple messages? How does Cummings' unique arrangement of letters, words and lines help or hinder his message?</div>

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MediaStorm: Common Ground by Scott Strazzante - 0 views

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shared by kstedman on 30 Jul 08 - Snapshot

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On July 2, 2002, Jean and Harlow Cagwin watched as their home — the last remnant of their 118-acre cattle farm in Lockport, Illinois — was torn down clearing the way for a new housing development. Several years later, Ed and Amanda Grabenhofer and their four children moved into the new Willow Walk subdivision, their house just yards from where the Cagwin's home once stood.
- Ryan Meehan on 30 Jul 08
  
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- kstedman on 30 Jul 08
  
  I don't see a "speech bubble in the upper right hand corner of this box," but I am able to hover over "Actions" and then select "Add sticky note."
  
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- Ryan Meehan on 30 Jul 08
  
  Interesting. I bet there are compatibilty issues across browsers. What are you using? I am using Firefox 3 on a PC. I haven't tried this in Safari on my Mac yet, but I doubt its functionality is the same. I think the best solution will be to install the Diigo toolbar in the latest version of Firefox on Mac or PC. I generally require my students to download Firefox anyway.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interesting. I bet there are compatibilty issues across browsers. What are you using? I am using Firefox 3 on a PC. I haven't tried this in Safari on my Mac yet, but I doubt its functionality is the same. I think the best solution will be to install the Diigo toolbar in the latest version of Firefox on Mac or PC. I generally require my students to download Firefox anyway.</div>
  
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- kstedman on 30 Jul 08
  
  I'm using Firefox 2 on a PC, with Diigolet (the toolbar button) instead of the Diigo toolbar (which seems the most likely issue). It seemed easier and less invasive to add a toolbar button than to add a whole toolbar.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I'm using Firefox 2 on a PC, with Diigolet (the toolbar button) instead of the Diigo toolbar (which seems the most likely issue). It seemed easier and less invasive to add a toolbar button than to add a whole toolbar.</div>
  
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Common Ground introduces us to the lives touched by this land, as photographer Scott Strazzante takes us on a visual journey exploring the differences and similarities of these two families while simultaneously asking us to look at what is common among us all.
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Ryan Meehan on 30 Jul 08

On July 2, 2002, Jean and Harlow Cagwin watched as their home - the last remnant of their 118-acre cattle farm in Lockport, Illinois - was torn down clearing the way for a new housing development. Several years later, Ed and Amanda Grabenhofer and their four children moved into the new Willow Walk subdivision, their house just yards from where the Cagwin's home once stood.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">On July 2, 2002, Jean and Harlow Cagwin watched as their home - the last remnant of their 118-acre cattle farm in Lockport, Illinois - was torn down clearing the way for a new housing development. Several years later, Ed and Amanda Grabenhofer and their four children moved into the new Willow Walk subdivision, their house just yards from where the Cagwin's home once stood.</div>

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Ryan Meehan on 30 Jul 08

This would make an excellent informal writing assignment, as would many other slideshows from Mediastorm. Great resource.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This would make an excellent informal writing assignment, as would many other slideshows from Mediastorm. Great resource.</div>

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kstedman on 30 Jul 08

On July 2, 2002, Jean and Harlow Cagwin watched as their home - the last remnant of their 118-acre cattle farm in Lockport, Illinois - was torn down clearing the way for a new housing development. Several years later, Ed and Amanda Grabenhofer and their four children moved into the new Willow Walk subdivision, their house just yards from where the Cagwin's home once stood.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">On July 2, 2002, Jean and Harlow Cagwin watched as their home - the last remnant of their 118-acre cattle farm in Lockport, Illinois - was torn down clearing the way for a new housing development. Several years later, Ed and Amanda Grabenhofer and their four children moved into the new Willow Walk subdivision, their house just yards from where the Cagwin's home once stood.</div>

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"Cattle and the Creeping Things" by The Hold Steady - 0 views

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shared by Ryan Meehan on 18 Aug 08 - Snapshot

Ryan Meehan on 18 Aug 08

Listen to the song Cattle and the Creeping Things by The Hold Steady. What argument does lead singer Craig Finn make while telling the story? What type of rhetorical strategies does he employ? Do you think he's advocating for Christianity or against it?

Listening to the song requires a free download of RealPlayer: http://www.real.com/player/

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Listen to the song Cattle and the Creeping Things by The Hold Steady. What argument does lead singer Craig Finn make while telling the story? What type of rhetorical strategies does he employ? Do you think he's advocating for Christianity or against it? <br /> <br /> Listening to the song requires a free download of RealPlayer: <a href="http://www.real.com/player/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.real.com/player/</a></div>

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"Middle East" by Christopher Andersen - 0 views

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shared by Ryan Meehan on 18 Aug 08 - Snapshot

Ryan Meehan on 18 Aug 08

Magnum In Motion is a web site dedicated to the art of the photo essay. Each presentation contains a series photographs, coupled with the photographer's commentary. Watch this presentation, and discuss how the art of the photo essay compares rhetorically to other more traditional means of persuasion.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Magnum In Motion is a web site dedicated to the art of the photo essay. Each presentation contains a series photographs, coupled with the photographer's commentary. Watch this presentation, and discuss how the art of the photo essay compares rhetorically to other more traditional means of persuasion.</div>

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Chechnya / Iraq | Magnum In Motion - 0 views

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shared by Ryan Meehan on 18 Aug 08 - Snapshot

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Compelling photo essay from Magnum in Motion.

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"Trendspotting" by Demetri Martin on The Daily Show - 0 views

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Ryan Meehan on 18 Aug 08

Watch the following segment from The Daily Show called "Trendspotting." The segment deals with the recent rise in popularity of Social Networking. The author, comedian Demetri Martin, obviously uses humor to make his point. But what exactly is his point a

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Watch the following segment from The Daily Show called "Trendspotting." The segment deals with the recent rise in popularity of Social Networking. The author, comedian Demetri Martin, obviously uses humor to make his point. But what exactly is his point a</div>

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"Faces of New York" by Simon Hoegsberg - 0 views

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shared by Ryan Meehan on 18 Aug 08 - Snapshot

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Consider the portraits in Simon Hoegsberg's Faces of New York project. What can you tell about these people just by looking at their faces? Are the decisions we make about the way we keep our faces rhetorical? If so, how?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Consider the portraits in Simon Hoegsberg's Faces of New York project. What can you tell about these people just by looking at their faces? Are the decisions we make about the way we keep our faces rhetorical? If so, how?</div>

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"Karma Police" by Radiohead - 0 views

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shared by Ryan Meehan on 18 Aug 08 - Snapshot

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Watch the music video "Karma Police" by Radiohead. How does the imagery of the video supplement the message of the song? Cite evidence from the song and video to support your claim. Lyrics for the song here: http://www.greenplastic.com/lyrics/karmapolice.php

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Watch the music video "Karma Police" by Radiohead. How does the imagery of the video supplement the message of the song? Cite evidence from the song and video to support your claim. Lyrics for the song here: <a href="http://www.greenplastic.com/lyrics/karmapolice.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.greenplastic.com/lyrics/karmapolice.php</a></div>

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"Rabbit" by Run Wrake - 0 views

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shared by Ryan Meehan on 18 Aug 08 - Snapshot

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A thought-provoking animation by illustrator and cartoonist Run Wrake. What argument is the creator of the film trying to make? Is it clear? Is it successful?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A thought-provoking animation by illustrator and cartoonist Run Wrake. What argument is the creator of the film trying to make? Is it clear? Is it successful?</div>

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Uncle Bobby's Wedding - 0 views

What's with the violent protest in HSBC's new ad? - By John Swansburg - Slate Magazine - 0 views

Woman arrested for killing virtual reality husband - CNN.com - 0 views

The Democratic And Republican National Convention Speeches, As Seen Through Wordle | Threat... - 0 views

The wacky plagiarisms of Joe Biden. - By Jack Shafer - Slate Magazine - 0 views

The Big Picture - Boston Globe Blog - 0 views

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Tutt Library and the Research Component of the First Year Experience « Colorado C... - 0 views

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