Archive for the ‘Culture’ Category

August 10, 2011 3

A Leg Up on Information

By in Culture, Digital Citizenship, Technology

The digital communications technology that was once imagined as a universe of transparent and perpetual illumination, in which cancerous falsehoods would perish beneath a saturation bombardment of irradiating data, has instead generated a much murkier and verification-free habitat where a google-generated search will deliver an electronic page on which links to lies and lunacy appear [...]

January 17, 2011 0

In memory of…

By in Culture, History, Social Policy

I would like to take a brief moment to honor the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. for his tireless work and devotion to civil rights. He left an impeccable legacy – one that inspires many. As President Obama suggested, perhaps we should all engage in some type of public service today as a means [...]

December 6, 2010 0

A Very Special December Series

By in Culture, Series, Social Policy

Season’s Greetings, readers! This week I am rolling out a new series that will run throughout the month of December. In this series I will explore various organizations dedicated to causes close to my heart. From those dedicated to literacy to a group of designers seeking to make sure everyone has a cozy home of [...]

December 2, 2010 1

The End of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell?

By in Culture, History, Social Policy

Dearest Readers, I try not to use our blog as a political platform but rather as a venue to discuss important issues. In this vein, I am going to post a link in which those of you who are interested in doing so, can take a stand. If you are not, then skip over this [...]

November 11, 2010 0

Kids Bike to School and Adults Get Proactive – hopefully…

By in Culture, Health

Recently I became aware of a program created by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention designed to help children be more active. Kids Walk-to-School encourages children to walk or bike to school in groups and with adult supervision. The percentage of children who walk or bike to school decreased 74 percent over the last [...]

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