The Ripple Effect: 05/01/2005

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This is a great resource for the dictionary and the thesaurus. The link provides an audio pronunciation guide also. Scroll down towards the bottom of the link to find out how to download it to your toolbar on your browser!

Here are 9 ways you can become a glass half-full kind of man, instead of always seeing the glass half-empty...

This is an article I read recently:
Are you Posi-Real?
It goes something like this:
"Change your thoughts and you change your world." - Norman Vincent Peale

A lot has changed over the past 50 years, but the concept behind The Power of Positive Thinking is as powerful today as it was when Dr. Norman Vincent Peale wrote his book back in 1952. Regaining control of your life by banishing negative thoughts and replacing them with positive ones sounds as logical now as it did back then . . .
click on the link to find out more! Very interesting !!!!!

Time Never Speeds Up, No Matter How Fast You Go!

So why do we go so fast and try to put so much in a block of time which we call a day - 24 hours?

Take a look at this link, based on using our time wisely according to Biblical Teachings.

Technology

The newest and coolest in today's technology!!!!! A must for those who want to be on the leading edge of tomorrow's world of technology!

Color

This entry is all about color. What does research say about color? How does color affect you? What does color remind you of? Can you hear color? Can you smell color?

Color and Moods - what do these experts say about color?

Master Color Chart - Do you need to mix and match colors and not sure which colors go together? Try this link.

Colors for Jerseys - Just for fun for the sports minded!

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Campustech Incredible Student Deals

This is a link for students and teachers who are looking for some of the best deals for your magical world of technology!

Another great resource for all your technology needs at a reduced cost: Techsoup

And yet another resource support: Verizon Foundation Resource Center.

Valdmir Kush, The Artist

Take a look at one of his paintings: Current
I believe his artwork has several multiple levels of meanings. Kush makes paintings an adventure all within one work space! Incredible artist!

Brainy Quotes

You can find way more than just quotes from famous people, but also quotes for particular concepts, ideas, themes. But there is way more than that, too. Come on, just click on the link and explore for yourself!!!!! ENJOY!

Blogging

An interesting article about blogging and who is doing it.

Palo Alto, Home Town

This is my home town and a little bit of information about where I grew up and my surroundings. If you want to verify if the information is true or not, then just ask. You can't always believe what you read, you can only hope the information is true. Always check your sources out!

Find out what was happening at my school the year I graduated in 1974

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Palo Alto City Official Web Page

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World Community Grid

This is what I call working together as a global community! CHECK THIS SITE OUT! If you are doing a research project and want to colaborate WOLRD WIDE EFFORT in your research, CLICK ON THE ENTRY FOR THE WEBSITE!!!

TOTALLY AMAZING CONCEPT!!!!

Changing Our World Now -

"In 2003, with grid computing, in less than three months scientists identified 44 potential treatments to fight the deadly smallpox disease. Without the grid, the work would have taken more than one year to complete."

What Is Happening In The World We Call Home?

Over the past few days, amazing events have taken place. Events of significance? Soon, in history we will know. The White House was evacuated, then called back in for work. President Bush had a possible assasination attempt in Russia while he was making an appearance and speech in Russia. The new of Governor of Iraq of only three days was kidnapped on the way to work under guarded protection, and then beaten by his kidnappers and is being held hostage in return for insurgent military leaders imprisoned.(pardon me, if he is governor of Bagdad, plse check me out on this, i wouldnt want to lead you asstray, but he this man i am mentioning is a governor)

A father kills his daughter and her little girlfriend. Ministers from all different denominations are kicking out lifetime members because the members dont have the same political beliefs and conviction of who should have been elected president of our country. We have a woman who thinks she can immitate a movie, runaway bride, and get away with it. HAH!. We had a man go litterally bulistics in a court and killed several innocent people.....in COURT!!!!

54% of Americans are reported to have chronic pain to the point it effects their daily lives and work performance. It has been reported that western medicine just isn't making them feel better. FINALLY, some doctors are choosing to use ancient medicine practices. More to come about those WORKING methods.

Gasoline prices go up and down like a yo-yo ... more than a few times a day, NOT A WEEK!

Awwwww, but there is hope. Really there is!!!!! And there is LOTS AND LOTS AND EVEN MORE GOOD GOING ON IN THE WORLD THAN WHAT THE MEDIA LETS US KNOW!!!!

So, People, what IS the good news? Where is the good news happening? YOU TELL ME?
I know, DO YOU?

How about this one? click here - BOING BOING
Try this link! click here - Why Good Things Don't Come for those who wait
Try this link if you want to get your blood boiling, or perhaps sooth your negativity Am I right or wrong? At least the music is good on this link. Now that I will argue with you, if you don't agree with me about the music!
How cool stuff works - click here
TOTALLY COOL LINK. ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING to do with time and calendars. Or what happen today type of information. Click here

Search Engines

Click on this link to get a definition of which is the best searc engine for the particular search you are doing for the information you are looking for. Fairly extensive! Worth your time to glance at, if i were you!!!!! :)

Here is another Search Engine Chart comparison that you may find useful.

HERE IS THE ULITMATE SEARCH ENGINE!!!!!!!

Migration Information Source

For those of you who are interested in who and when people are migrating into different countries, whether it be in the USA, or other countries, this is an incredible resource. This link includes just about all you would ever care to know about all types of migration up to the year 2003. If you know of a more current link, please let me know.

With this information, you may choose to do an activity with your child or if you are a teacher, this chart would be very helpful after you have taught how to collect information and use charts. This link is all set up for an activity to create there own charts. This is challenging for elementary students. But see what you think. Click Here - World Data Analyst . . . .

Religion Facts.com

The title to this entry is a great Link to investigate if you are interested in the difference or similarities of most religions in the world. Go ahead, click on it. You may be surprised and learn something new!

EXCELLENT RESOURCE LINKS:
Comparison Chart of Christian Denominations' Beliefs and Doctrine

Rituals and Practices of Different Christian Religions

Here is another link that is interesting to read. click here - Bible Issues.

Another interesting site: click here - Five Types of Religions.

Have you ever wondered what the differences are between the different versions of the Bible? Take a look at this site, click here - Tables of Comparison of selected Scriptures.

Find out about what the differences are between the religions of the world we live in. Perhaps when we educate ourselves and have a better understanding of our spiritual beliefs, we may be more prone to a more peaceful if not more understanding of one another. Click here - Religions' Comparisons.

Are you visiting another country? Or have a curious mind and wondering what beliefs are practiced in another country? click here - Religions by Countries.

Looking for a comprehensive link on just about anything you want to know about Belief, well, this is your link. Click here - BELIEVE Religious Information Source. Be sure to scroll all the way down to the end of this link. You will find a summary of each book of the Bible, and more.

Three Cultural Paradigms. A comparative chart to three belief systems.

The Four Gospels: Some comparative overview charts.

Exit Polls on Politics as related to regilious affiliation. Should this even be a consideration? Is it any of our business? Are we mixing religion and government in a way that should not be considered? What do you think?

Comparitive Chart of Christian Beliefs

Fasting: Different Religions View Point On Fasting

So, What do you think about this?

The "Flood Myths"

Interesting. Three different accounts of the "Flood" according to three different religions. Very interesting ideas to ponder!

Educational Global Buzz Words

Do you agree or disagree with this link? Interesting Information to digest!

Explore

Great Site for kids and general Information for just about ANYTHING you want to know in the world, literally. Enjoy.

Design In Motion

Design in Motion:
The Invention and Innovation of Moving Photographs or Cinematography

cin·e·ma·tog·ra·phy : The art or technique of movie photography, including both the shooting and development of the film (1)

Is not art a part of design? And is not design a part of art? Cinematography blends many elements and principals of design throughout the ages of time. “Any overview of the history of cinema would be remiss to fail to at least mention a long history of literature, storytelling, narrative drama, art, mythology, puppetry, shadow play, cave paintings and perhaps even dreams.” (2) Cinematography combines the long history of ways to communicate to our emotions, integrity, character, morals, and retell our history. And at times the implications and consequences of our past, present, and possible future.

Experiments in photographing movement had been made in both the United States and Europe during the latter half of the 19th cent. with, at first, no exploitation of its technical and commercial possibilities. Serial photographs of racehorses, intended to prove that all four hooves do leave the ground simultaneously, were obtained (c.1867) in California by Eadweard Muybridge and J. D. Isaacs by setting up a row of cameras with shutters tripped by wires. The first motion pictures made with a single camera were by E. J. Marey, a French physician, in the 1880s, in the course of his study of motion.(3)

Another first in motion pictures is found in the archives of New Zealand. The first public film screening in New Zealand was in Auckland on October 13, 1896. Professors Hausmann and Gow introduced ‘Edison’s latest marvel, the Kinematograph’, with which they showed a programme of short films — the first public film projection in New Zealand. (4)

This is the first known moving pictures in New Zealand.
(You will need Quick Time to view this link)
http://www.filmarchive.org.nz/archive_presents/boerwar/qt_BoerWar.html

I would like to challenge each of you to click on the following link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_movies_that_have_been_considered_the_greatest_ever and decide why the movies listed are considered the best ever made movies. As you reflect back upon the movies listed, try to view them with your eyes as a designer, considering the elements and principals of design. I recall last Sunday and Wednesday evening, discussing the point of coming up with our own definition of art and design. Perhaps viewing or recalling the movies listed in the above link will help with that process. It has for me, especially as I now try to view movies in a more artful design sort of a way.

The impact of Cinematography on visual communication has taken us beyond carved figures, paintings, drawings, billboards, and all of the known past ways of visually communicating with an audience. Cinematography has captured and awakened every human sense expect for touch and smell as the artist communicates the message desired.

What other invention or innovation has made our world become relatively a neighborhood community which engages each of our senses including emotions, (except for touch and smell)? Through Cinematography people have the opportunity to share and express their viewpoint with more of a worldwide impact than ever before in the history of mankind. Through Cinematography we have the opportunity to be more informed while being entertained about politics, spiritual matters, sports, music, art, science, math, other cultures, nature, and the universe to name just a few areas of interests. The art of Cinematography gives individuals an opportunity to combine the elements and principals of design in more ways than ever before.

As with most good intentions there is a flip side to inventions and innovations. For those who choose to gain their information solely through Cinematography, they loose the benefits of reading, writing, and journaling to create an abundance of novels, newspapers and magazines. Choosing Cinematography over the other types of art, we loose the abundance of artists who create sculptures, paintings on canvases, and much more. In some ways we are taking away the imagination of our young people, the future artist who will design the future and explain the past of our existence. As Cinematography can have a positive impact on our society, it also can be a source of hopelessness and devastation. The more focused the elements and principals of design are effectively used in Cinematography, the more likely the outcome could have a negative or positive influence within our society, particularly, our youth.

Cinematography is a double edged sword. May we never be limited to the current trends of today’s designs, but continue to reach beyond the realms of our imagination and apply the elements and principals of design for a more receptive, peaceful and understanding global community.

1. http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Cinematography
source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth EditionCopyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cinema
3 The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition; 2/24/2005
http://www.highbeam.com/ref/doc3.asp?docid=1E1:mopicts

4. http://www.filmarchive.org.nz/archive_presents/boerwar/firstpictureshow.html

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Creativity

How can we as adults of this planet we call home, help our global community of youth see hope in their future? We have the answers. Do we have the courage to speak our minds, hearts, and souls? Do we choose to look and put forth effort beyond what seems to be the simple solution - pour money into problems, let the media come up with slogans and clubs and organizations to do our jobs. Oh, I must stop now. What are your ideas?

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