100,000+ Occupy Oakland, NOT 7,000 as Government Reports
YouTube - Veterans Today - Report filed by Zennie Abraham in Oakland Oakland’s Interim Police Chief Howard Jordan (a capable and politically smart leader in a tough position) got the Occupy Oakland General Strike crowd count massively wrong: it’s not 7,000, but 100,000. This blogger has been in Oakland since 1974. The largest crowd at Frank Ogama Plaza was for a speech by then-Senator, now President Barack Obama in 2007, and for which was estimated at 18,000.
Inside a Social Media-savvy Government Department - TNW UK
Hear the words “Foreign and Commonwealth Office” and you might think of fusty old English ambassadors sat behind oaken desks reading leather-bound books. It turns out they’re more likely to be tweeting a link to their latest Flickr photo set these days. The UK government may have a shaky reputation with social media but one department that seems to be particularly successful is the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It’s active on Facebook (in multiple languages), has numerous Twitter accounts, shares photos on Flickr and uses YouTube, with many of Britain’s embassies around the world each having their own accounts too. A recent development has seen the department encouraging developers to use its RRS feeds in creative ways.
Rome and Her Expat Writers
by Jessica | November 17th, 2011 Even those who aren’t literature buffs likely know how popular Rome is and has been to writers. Thanks to today’s guest post by Amber Ruth Paulen, you’ll have an even better idea of how many writers over the centuries have been impacted by The Eternal City – and you’ll be able to pay your respects to them when you visit, since Amber has thoughtfully listed the locations of places mentioned in her post at the bottom. Thanks, Amber! “Oh Rome!
OCCUPY EDUCATION
27th March 2014 Link with 1 note EmpowerED: Los Angeles Student Power 2014 → If you had the power to change your education, what would you do? For the first time ever, leaders from K-12 student unions, like the Chicago Students Union, Newark Students Union, Portland Student Union, and Providence Student Union, will all be in the same room this Saturday at USC, sharing their stories of student organizing for educational justice with students in the LA community and working with them to build the student power movement.
We Blog Cartoons » Blog a cartoon
‘We Blog Cartoons‘ contains cartoons by Dave Walker which can be freely reused on other weblogs. How to use the cartoons in your own blog: Either: Save the cartoon onto your own webspace and then post the cartoon on your blog, keeping the credit line and link as it is.
Guy’s Hospital’s colourful history goes on display [15 February 2007]
London SE1 website teamLondon SE1 community website London SE1 community website Princesses, prostitutes, poets and physicians all figure in the history of Guy's Hospital which is being celebrated with a new permanent exhibition. The mini-museum set up by Guy's and St Thomas' Charity can be found in Atrium 1 at Guy's Hospital with free admission for patients, their families and other visitors to the hospital. "Gathering all of the objects and stories has been a fascinating experience and it is rewarding to see them all come together in this dynamic display," says Karen Sarkissian, director of art and heritage at the charity.
Occupy the Web Hackathon - Occupytogether- Eventbrite
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21st Century Evolution Of The Agent’s Role
STATUS: As it’s almost 8 pm here and I’m still at the office, you can guess my status. I’m getting ready for Book Expo so there hasn’t been a lot of extra time for blogging. What’s playing on the XM or iPod right now? I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE by Barbara Streisand
Top 10 Literary Cities
Stockholm, Sweden Inventor Albert Nobel put Stockholm on the international literary map a century ago with the Nobel Prizes, which laud the achievements of writers along with those of scientists and peace activists. Head to City Hall, site of the annual December awards banquet and an iconic landmark in its own right.
About - Occupy Connect
OccupyConnect is a tool created by and for the growing “occupy” movement around the world. It’s a place where we can meet each other, stay connected with each other, and discover ways to support each other. OccupyConnect doesn’t represent any one occupation or working group -- and it doesn’t represent the movement as a whole. It’s simply a tool that facilitates communication between us and helps build movement bridges across continents.
Ed Victor sets up publishing imprint
UPDATE: I neglected to include the link to The Bookseller whose original reporting I quote below. The link is now included! As if the signs were not clear enough that the world of trade publishing is changed forever, Ed Victor comes along and proves it pretty definitely.
Touring Literature's Places
Inspiration comes from many sources, and authors tend to leave as much of themselves as they take from their surroundings. This month's tour hosts have uncovered some of the most interesting sights related to the great, and sometimes not so great, writers who have illuminated our lives. Following in the footsteps of literary history is a great way to relive the past. Rachael Kaplan, author of a series of books, including Little Known Museums of Paris, owns and operates French Links Tours and its sister company British Links. This month's wonderful article, Literary Paris gives readers a glimpse into the worlds of both France's great native writers and the ex pats of the 20th century. For example, one of the many trips French Links Tours offers is Hemingway's Left Bank Tour.
