 By Jim Selman | Bio
I am in Kiev, Ukraine this week. This is
my first time here. In fact, it is the first time I have been in this
part of the world or to a country using the Cyrillic alphabet. I am not
prepared to write a travelogue since I just arrived a day ago, but
sometimes first impressions are fleeting but useful. In this case, my
first impressions are reflections on an ‘old’ country that (from what I
can tell) has yet to be discovered by the tourism industry. Even at one
of Ukraine’s annual festivals, I see few foreigners and most that I do
see are reportedly from neighboring Russia.[ Read More]
Written by eldering at Wisdom in Action
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Today marks the 5th Safer Internet Day. Participation in this annual event has been
steadily growing, and last year over 120
organizations in 56 countries took part in Safer Internet Day
celebrations, organising local, national and pan-European events
ranging from safety sessions in schools and competitions for young
people to public meetings and conferences. Safer
Internet Day promotes safer use of online and mobile technologies (like
cell phones), especially among children and young people around the
world. Adults and elders are also advised to be aware of the risks of
using social networking sites to post images of their children,
grandchildren and younger family members. Unfortunately, these images
and the information provided in one's profile can provide pedophiles
and stalkers with enough data to put your loved ones at risk. So think
twice before you post that cute photo you took on your last visit.[ Read More]
Written by eldering at News
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 By Jim Selman | Bio
Here is what I was reading in the Buenos Aires Herald
this morning (paraphrased)—“Some folks like what Obama’s doing, other
folks aren’t so happy”. Here’s another—“Lots of middle class people
believe there is a financial crisis and others don’t seem to have been
affected at all”. This is then followed by a restatement of the news
for the last few months with a dash of history added in, such as
comparisons between BHO and JFK or FDR. Blah, blah, blah… I think that the malaise of the media has less to do with conservative or liberal bias than with[ Read More]
Written by eldering at Personal Empowerment
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