The City Council of Iowa City recently approved another multi-million dollar tax-payer TIF-funded development in the downtown area. The project is called The Chauncey. I have been and continue to be a strong supporter of the Chauncey, and wrote an article in its defense. I also like some of the other modern buildings, TIF funded… Continue reading New City Council Members May Result in Better Representation
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When Conservatives and Liberals Agree – Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Interviews with Republicans
At an already strained and divided time in our country, the political cycle generally creates more divisiveness in an attempt to remind people of what makes us different. The Republican National Convention seemed to encourage an increase in guest appearances by Republicans on liberal talk shows like The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The… Continue reading When Conservatives and Liberals Agree – Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Interviews with Republicans
The Golden Climate in Distance Learning: The Secrets of Immediate Connection, Engagement, Enjoyment, and Performance By Dr. Marina Kostina and Dr. William LaGanza
Education | Technology I recently wrote an article about upgrading from TeamViewer 6 to TeamViewer 7. I plan to use the collaborative online meeting component of the software for distance education, presentations, and workshops. The TeamViewer software is similar in function and features to Adobe Connect, GoToMeeting.com, and WebEx. The challenge with these online meeting systems… Continue reading The Golden Climate in Distance Learning: The Secrets of Immediate Connection, Engagement, Enjoyment, and Performance By Dr. Marina Kostina and Dr. William LaGanza
Get 50GB of Online Cloud Storage Free for Life with Box.com
Technology Summary. If you download the iPhone or Android (for LG) app for Box.com before midnight tonight, they will give you 50GB of online cloud storage for backups and collaboration. This is explained on the Box.com blog. The video (below) provides a step-by-stop guide for how to do this. If you’re technically savvy, you can… Continue reading Get 50GB of Online Cloud Storage Free for Life with Box.com
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Modern Day Barn Raising in the Digital Age – Reviving a Tradition
Activism | Effective Living | Relationships Summary. The tradition of having a Barn Raising is best known as being practiced among Amish communities, but the concept is found in various cultures and languages (Finnish, Norwegian, and Cherokee). Cooperative work is a form of social activism, and relationship building. It often serves as the most effective… Continue reading Modern Day Barn Raising in the Digital Age – Reviving a Tradition