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Madeline Rupard

"All the trees of the field shall clap their hands": My new photography blog/ visual essay - 3 views

treesclaptheirhands.tumblr.com

digiciv blog art photography tumblr visual truth mormon communication

shared by Madeline Rupard on 25 Oct 10 - No Cached
  • Madeline Rupard on 25 Oct 10
     
    A visual essay of some of my own photography that I feel/hope conveys spiritual truth AND artistic truth. See my blog post at http://tamesequels.blogspot.com for my discussion about these two kinds of truths. All of these pieces are taken with a low resolution camera phone to try and convey that artistic beauty can be found in this world with the humblest means and mediums. This is one of my new art projects. I have always had an interest in photography, so this has been a good chance for me to experiment. I will try to post a photo on this site every day.
  • Mike Lemon on 25 Oct 10
     
    I like what you are doing, especially the wires photograph. I believe it ties in nicely to the sublime we talked about during Romanticism, that there is a glimpse of God in nature.
Child Therapy

Coaching Both Parent And Child - 1 views

I want to see my kid happy and grow to his full potential. That is why, when I see him having trouble opening up to me or to other people, I feel bad as a parent. I feel that I am not doing a good ...

started by Child Therapy on 28 Sep 12 no follow-up yet
Andrew DeWitt

open link in new tab html code - 1 views

forums.techarena.in/...1184576.htm

open link html code anchor digiciv forum

shared by Andrew DeWitt on 28 Oct 10 - No Cached
  • Andrew DeWitt on 28 Oct 10
     
    I enjoy writing parts of my blog using html code, and I have been frustrated with my own blog that my links do not open up new tabs/windows so I thought I'd so some research on the subject.  Well, this is how!
  • Sarah Wills on 28 Oct 10
     
    thanks for sharing! that annoys me too.
Madeline Rupard

Widget Box - Widget Maker - 0 views

www.widgetbox.com

digiciv open internet communication blog web 2.0 awesome

shared by Madeline Rupard on 01 Dec 10 - Cached
  • Madeline Rupard on 01 Dec 10
     
    So, I just used this for my blog: http://tamesequels.blogspot.com, and will shortly be posting a digital literacy lab for this. Basically, if you want to put a blog feed as a widget on another blog, you can customize one for free on this website. It's really easy and it gives you a code at the end of the customization to post. Check out my blog to see one. It's the "My Photography" section, and you'll see how it posts everything from that blog really nicely. A great tool for making your website alive.
Roger Morris

Successfully Launched My writer Career… Thanks John - 1 views

I want to express my gratitude to John who helped me become the writer I want to be. Before meeting him, I thought that I was born to be a novel writer and I almost believed it after receiving 400 ...

started by Roger Morris on 10 Oct 12 no follow-up yet
Henry Jaxx

Learn It From The Expert - 1 views

started by Henry Jaxx on 21 Nov 12 no follow-up yet
Greg Williams

LDS.org - Ensign Article - Focus and Priorities - 0 views

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lds priorities information

shared by Greg Williams on 31 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • principle of accountability also applies to the spiritual resources conferred in the teachings we have been given and to the precious hours and days allotted to each of us during our time in mortality.
  • The significance of our increased discretionary time has been magnified many times by modern data-retrieval technology. For good or for evil, devices like the Internet and the compact disc have put at our fingertips an incredible inventory of information, insights, and images. Along with fast food, we have fast communications and fast facts. The effect of these resources on some of us seems to fulfill the prophet Daniel’s prophecy that in the last days “knowledge shall be increased” and “many shall run to and fro”
  • homely story
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  • “Do you think we need a bigger truck?”
  • our biggest need is a clearer focus on how we should value and use what we already have.
  • But to what purpose?
  • “knowledge of words, and ignorance of the Word,” in which “wisdom” is “lost in knowledge” and “knowledge” is “lost in information”
  • We have thousands of times more available information than Thomas Jefferson or Abraham Lincoln. Yet which of us would think ourselves a thousand times more educated or more serviceable to our fellowmen than they?
  • I could never complete my assigned task within the available time unless I focused my research in the beginning and stopped that research soon enough to have time to analyze my findings and compose my conclusions.
  • we must begin with focus or we are likely to become like those in the well-known prophecy about people in the last days—“ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth” (2 Tim. 3:7).
  • But a bale of handouts can detract from our attempt to teach gospel principles with clarity and testimony.
  • Stacks of supplementary material can impoverish rather than enrich, because they can blur students’ focus on the assigned principles and draw them away from prayerfully seeking to apply those principles in their own lives.
  • Each of us should be careful that the current flood of information does not occupy our time so completely that we cannot focus on and hear and heed the still, small voice that is available to guide each of us with our own challenges today.
  • Our priorities determine what we seek in life.
  • “a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth”
  • Our priorities are most visible in how we use our time.
  • Good choices are especially important in our family life. For example, how do family members spend their free time together? Time together is necessary but not sufficient.
  • I believe many of us are overnourished on entertainment junk food and undernourished on the bread of life.
  • Greg Williams on 31 Oct 12
     
    Available information wisely used is far more valuable than multiplied information allowed to lie fallow.
Brian Earley

Rene Descartes perceptions of philosophy - 0 views

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digiciv science

shared by Brian Earley on 24 Sep 10 - No Cached
  • As Descartes said, “Those who set about giving precepts must esteem themselves more skilful than those to whom they advance them”
  • In other words, someone might alter the truth solely so they could come up with something to say, while the real truth might not be capable of being expressed so easily, it can only be observed. Some things in life are too complicated to express, but however there are going to be people who believe they can express those things, even though they cannot accurately do so.
    • Brian Earley
      Brian Earley on 24 Sep 10
       
      I have read scientific journals wherein the author reports on complex interactions or relationships on the molecular level. Often I believe that they really cannot accurately do so. Perhaps scientific journals would be better if they were accompanied by videos. That would make them more like blog posts.
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  • are the emotions which are based off of your opinions even real, since they are based off of opinions?
  • Your perception is going to determine what it is that you feel, that is, your conscious and unconscious perception of what is going on is
  • For it seemed to me that I might meet with much more truth in the reasonings that each man makes on the matters that specially concern him, and the issue of which would very soon punish him if he made a wrong judgment, than in the case of those made by a man of letters in his study touching speculations that lead to no result, and that bring about no other consequences to himself excepting that he will be all the more vain the more they are removed from common sense, since in this case proves to him to have employed so much more ingenuity and skill trying to make them seem probable.
  • More especially did I reflect in each matter that came before me as to anything that could make it subject to suspicion of doubt, and give occasion for mistake, and I rooted out of my mind all the errors that might have formerly crept in. Not that indeed I imitated the skeptics, who only doubt for the sake of doubting, and pretend to by always uncertain; for, on the contrary, my design was only to provide myself with good ground for assurance, and to reject the quicksand and mud in order to find the rock or clay.”
  • since emotional intelligence is not completely concrete, it can be subject to skeptics
  • “how do I know that anything is even real”
  • Accordingly I shall now suppose, not that a true God, who as such must be supremely good and the fountain of truth, but that some malignant genius exceedingly powerful and cunning has devoted all his powers in the deceiving of me; I shall suppose that the sky, the earth, colors, shapes, sounds and all external things are illusions and impostures of which this evil genius has availed himself for the abuse of my credulity…”
  • I am, I exist. This is certain. How often? As often as I think. For it might indeed be that if I entirely ceased to think, I should thereupon altogether cease to exist. I am not at present admitting anything which is not necessarily true; and, accurately speaking, I am therefore [taking myself to be] only a thinking thing, that is to say, a mind, an understanding or reason-terms the significance of which has hitherto been unknown to me. I am, then a real thing, and really existent. What thing? I have said it, a thinking thing
  • So it really is thought that makes him who he is, since he is thinking about himself all of the time, in addition to thinking about and in regular life.
  • Thought determines who someone is because your thoughts are controlled, and all your thoughts over your lifetime caused your emotional development, which causes you to be who you are.
  • So it is easy to say that your thoughts understand and/or control who you are, but it is much harder to say that your emotions understand and/or control who you are.
  • I recognize it is impossible that He should ever deceive me, since in all fraud and deception there is some element of imperfection. The power of deception may indeed seem to be evidence of subtlety or power; yet unquestionably the will to deceive testifies to malice and feebleness, and accordingly cannot be found in God.
    • Brian Earley
      Brian Earley on 24 Sep 10
       
      I think people in "The Matrix" would love Descartes
  • “To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded”
  • conclusive as to whether or not pleasing other people infinitely is going to be self-beneficial, it could be considered a perfect thing to do since it is positively contributing to life.
    • Brian Earley
      Brian Earley on 24 Sep 10
       
      The conclusion for me from this commentary is that thoughts are what make us who we are. Therefore, we must put a lot of our energy into controlling our thoughts so we can become what we want to be.
    • Brian Earley
      Brian Earley on 24 Sep 10
       
      On my mission, I taught a lady that was offended to the point of tears when a member called the Prophet, the 'mouthpiece' of the Lord. She thought it as a very degrading term to call such a respectable man. Perceptions determine feelings.
  • Brian Earley on 24 Sep 10
     
    This commentary explains the unique observations that Rene Descartes made of observations. I feel like I have had similar thoughts at times. I feel comforted knowing a dead French guy thought the same way that I think.
Erin Hamson

Compulsory Voting - 0 views

aec.gov.au/...Compulsory_Voting.htm

open open movement government

shared by Erin Hamson on 20 Sep 10 - No Cached
  • "will of the electorate"
  • Governments must consider the total electorate
  • Candidates can concentrate their campaigning energies on issues rather than encouraging voters to attend the poll
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  • Voting is a civic duty
  • benefits of political participatio
    • Erin Hamson
      Erin Hamson on 20 Sep 10
       
      In the old sense liberty is the ability to participate in government, why would you turn this down?
    • Erin Hamson
      Erin Hamson on 20 Sep 10
       
      Through forcing people to the polls you encourage them to think about what they are doing, and they don't have to vote for anyone
  • Erin Hamson on 20 Sep 10
     
    This is website a friend posted to my blog, that relates to my post on open government and compulsory voting.
Roger Morris

The Easiest Way To Earn From Your Books - 1 views

Being a book author, I already know that I could not easily get rich with this career because it takes time to have my books sold. Good thing that I have learned about Kindle Book Publishing and I ...

started by Roger Morris on 15 Sep 12 no follow-up yet
Trevor Cox

My Great, Great Grandfather in Special Collections! - 1 views

contentdm.lib.byu.edu/...results.php

mormons neighbors digiciv

shared by Trevor Cox on 26 Oct 10 - No Cached
  • Trevor Cox on 26 Oct 10
     
    I found a book that talks about a number of Pioneers, one is my great, great grandfather! So cool. 
Samantha Coleman

Perfect Site to Look for Perfect Job - 1 views

I graduated in Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education a year ago and until now I am still looking for the best venue where can I find a teaching job. Luckily, I have found out about Schools and...

started by Samantha Coleman on 23 Jan 13 no follow-up yet
Child Therapy

Friendly And Highly Skilled Therapist - 1 views

My eldest daughter who is now eight years old used to be very confident and lively both at home and in school. But lately, I noticed that she was just quiet though her playmates made unnecessary no...

started by Child Therapy on 29 Oct 12 no follow-up yet
Gideon Burton

My So-Called Second Life: Are You Your Avatar? | Cocktail Party Physics, Scientific Ame... - 1 views

blogs.scientificamerican.com/...econd-life-are-you-your-avatar

avatar virtual world virtual reality anthology

shared by Gideon Burton on 06 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Gideon Burton on 06 Sep 12
     
    An account of a science writer broadcasting a podcast from Second Life. Includes brief and helpful background on the history of avatars and their social function and best practices. A good intro to avatars.
Mike Lemon

My View: Flipped classrooms give every student a chance to succeed - Schools of Thought... - 0 views

schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/...ry-student-a-chance-to-succeed

Social Media Decentered Classroom

shared by Mike Lemon on 19 Jan 12 - No Cached
  • Mike Lemon on 19 Jan 12
     
    How using digital means could help improve secondary education.
anonymous

Home | UTOPIA - 2 views

www.utopianet.org

open internet UTOPIA

shared by anonymous on 16 Aug 12 - No Cached
  • anonymous on 16 Aug 12
     
    This is an interesting idea. Essentially it is an open fiber network that internet service providers have the option of providing service on. It is sparking lots of debate due to is Private/Public funding. It is something that I would like to keep my eye on.
Mike Lemon

Global Food Shortage; A Serious Threat? | Healthmad - 0 views

healthmad.com/...food-shortage-a-serious-threat

shared by Mike Lemon on 28 Sep 10 - No Cached
  • With the global population bursting at the seams, the scarcity of rich land to grow food, and more demanding diets, food supplies are diminishing at an alarming rate.
  • The global population, which currently stands at 6.8 billion, is expected to reach 9 billion within the next 40 years. This is a lot of mouths to feed, especially in areas where population growth will be the highest; mainly Africa and India, which are already facing not only food shortages, but severe water shortages as well.
  • Mike Lemon on 28 Sep 10
     
    When I read about the Economy of Abundance, I couldn't help but remember this article I read a few weeks back. I'll be posting more on this on my blog.
Megan Stern

Pepe Escobar: Don't Mess With My Burqa, Monsieur - 0 views

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Pepe Escobar digiciv French Revolution human rights burqa

shared by Megan Stern on 01 Oct 10 - No Cached
  • Megan Stern on 01 Oct 10
     
    One of the great virtues that the French Revolution promoted was tolerance. If the French society was to follow through with its contractual obligations, it would be rising up in rebellion against its government about now.
Morgan Wills

The Last Page of the Internet - 0 views

www.wwwdotcom.com

Internet browsing outside

shared by Morgan Wills on 26 Oct 10 - Cached
  • Morgan Wills on 26 Oct 10
     
    My old roommate Google Buzzed this web page. I thought our class might like this because it necessitates a lot of browsing. :)
Gideon Burton

"Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted" Twitter, Facebook, and social activism : The N... - 0 views

www.newyorker.com/...101004fa_fact_gladwell

malcolm gladwell networks contrarian twitter

shared by Gideon Burton on 06 Oct 10 - No Cached
  • Gideon Burton on 06 Oct 10
     
    Two of my colleagues recommended this contrarian view of social networks from the famed Malcolm Gladwell
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