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"A community garden is budding at the downtown Phoenix Human Services Campus, intended to help feed and heal the homeless community while creating an urban open space in the heart of the city..." Urban gardening story from the Republic

I read this article and think it'll provide leads to Candi and Chris on their papers. Enjoy.

This website, from Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey, provides an overview of the long and diverse history of a particular aspect of human endeavour: The translation of ideas, stories and concepts that are largely textual and/or word based into a visual format, i.e. visual communication. Fascinating history on visuals' roles in language arts.

Recommended by Jim Burke, #engchat serves as a Twitter-wired community of progressive educators sharing ideas.

To follow up on last week, here's an example how creating a simple blog can connect great ideas.

Demonstrates how transmedia storytelling has changed how we communicate.

The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional materia... Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.

K-12 Education & Learning Innovations with Proven Strategies that Work | Edutopia

Gateway to e-sources from the MCC Library. MCC students can gain access with their MEID log-ins.

The Writing Center tutors students, one-on-one, if students make an appointment. Especially for mechanical issues and those far behind on a paper, this can be a valuable resource.

MLA style is based on the Modern Language Association's MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (available at LB2369 .G53 2009 in the Reference section and circulating stacks at both Red Mountain Library and the Paul A Elsner Library at Southern & Dobson) MLA Style is commonly used in the Arts and Humanities, which is why it is frequently taught in English classes.

This guide provides tips and techniques for searching Google.

The quality information you need for college-level research is easily accessible through the databases of the MCC Library. Please use your MEID and password when logging in from off-campus.

This guide has been designed for MCC students taking English 102. It serves as a starting point for the researched argument paper (wp1 and wp2). Use the tabs at the top of the guide to get started finding, using and evaluating information for your assignments.