Re: [DDN] defining digital democracy

2004-10-11 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
Gerd, hi -- you might be interested in the definition presented by the center for digital democracy: http://www.democraticmedia.org/issues/decDigitalDemocracy.html On 10/11/04 11:15 AM, Gerd Berget [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! I am working on my master thesis in library- and informaion

Re: [DDN] Town meetings

2004-10-19 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
Take a look at www.americaspeaks.org/final -- the site is in beta -- i'd be happy to answer questions. Lars torres -- Researcher, americaspeaks 802-223-4288 [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 10/19/04 9:19 AM, Larry Elin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can anybody answer this question sent to me by a friend? Q:

Re: [DDN] Bridges.org produces comprehensive guide on settingup andoperating a successful computer refurbishment centre in Africa

2004-11-17 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
of transportation. In my mind, the computer dumping problem (when it indeed is such) is no better than food aid dumping programs that serve to regulate domestic supply. Peace -- Lars -- lars hasselblad torres tagstudio.net art + technology + democracy http://tagstudio.net On 11/12/04 3:16 PM, kwame

Re: [DDN] Fortune Digital Divide and Global Leadership

2005-02-17 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
that technology will be used. I know that is an oversimplification, but I don't have a moral problem with the equation -- affordable access is the critical factor. Have a look at the links if you aren't already familiar with the initiatives and let me know what you think. lars -- lars hasselblad torres art

[DDN] OII News [2005.02.23]: Critical Perspectives on the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS): Civil Society Participation and Issues

2005-02-23 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
From the Oxford Internet Institute -- lars hasselblad torres art + technology + democracy http://tagstudio.net -- Forwarded Message Dear Colleague, Please may we bring your attention to the following forthcoming event: Critical Perspectives on the World Summit on the Information Society

[DDN] DevArts: An Art Development Resource

2005-03-01 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
is free. I encourage you to drop by sign up. Feel free to email me if you have any questions. I look forward to seeing you at DevArts ;P PS -- If you find bugs in the system, please let me know -- I am sure there are bugs to be worked out! lars -- lars hasselblad torres art + technology + democracy

[DDN] Re: [WWWEDU] last night's Nightline episode

2005-03-09 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
Andy, the ABC/Blogging clip appears to work fine with RealPlayer 10 Lars -- devarts.org Connecting visual artists to create a better world On 3/9/05 11:27 AM, Andy Carvin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone, Last night's episode of ABC's Nightline focused on blogging, and several DDN

Re: [DDN] last night's Nightline episode

2005-03-09 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
Except andy saying 1/3 of americans don't know what a blog is ;) Lars On 3/9/05 12:32 PM, Jon Lebkowsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe a torrent of the show will pop up. (Bet there wasn't anything that would be news to most of us?) Jon Lebkowsky, CEO Polycot Consulting, L.L.C. v 512

Re: [DDN] Movie Review: Local Voices, Global Visions

2005-03-25 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
Andy, your idea about getting the TIG DVD into schools sounds like a great idea for the Omidyar Network $25k challenge. Why not draft a one page precis? Perhaps pull together a few reading resources as well...? I guess I should check the website to get my copy, eh? Safe travels -- Acela is fun

[DDN] Student Conference: International Alliances

2005-04-06 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
--- ANNOUNCEMENT: Please Distribute --- International Online Conference: National Interests and Global Responsibilities: the United States and its Allies

[DDN] :: Development Art :: Peace Tiles Project

2005-04-11 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
Please Pass Along within Your Networks! -- Hi folks, wanted to take a moment to introduce the Peace Tiles Project, and opportunity for children and youth to come together -- to lift their visual voices together in the global struggle against HIV/AIDS. I¹d also like to invite your participation at

Re: [DDN] DDN reaches 7,000 members!

2005-04-21 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
Andy -- congratulations, to you and the entire list for making it such a valued reseource! I would really enjoy hearing more frequently from many of the voices in the South, especially to hear their first-hand accounts of barriers and innovations in access and application. Anyway, three cheers

Re: [DDN] New Civic Leadership and Machine Dreams

2005-04-26 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
the growth of these forums across the US! Very best, Lars -- Lars Hasselblad Torres Researcher, AmericaSpeaks 1612 U Street, NW Suite 408 Washington, DC 20009 DC: 202-549-8346 VT: 802-223-4288 FX: 202-299-0128 On the web at: http://www.americaspeaks.org On 4/23/05 2:55 PM, Deborah Elizabeth

Re: [DDN] looking for leading cell phone activists

2005-05-19 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
American Press Institute: http://www.mediacenter.org/content/4478.cfm Lars -- Lars Hasselblad Torres Researcher and Web Developer AmericaSpeaks 802-223-4288 www.americaspeaks.org join the movement for deliberative democracy: www.deliberative-democracy.net On 5/18/05 12:33 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED

[DDN] Mapping Images from Around the World

2005-08-17 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
Hi folks :: I have been working with an amazing group of people, Janet Feldman of ActALIVE and DDN included, to engage children and youth around the world in expressing their visual voice on HIV/AIDS come world AIDS Day 2005. So far, people in over a dozen countries have committed to convening

[DDN] Question about audio blogging

2005-09-02 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
done 3) enter zip code you are in; hit # key 4) enter a phone # where you can be reached; hit # key Thanks, lars -- Lars Hasselblad Torres Researcher and Web Developer AmericaSpeaks 802-223-4288 www.americaspeaks.org join the movement for deliberative democracy: www.deliberative-democracy.net

Re: [DDN] eDemocracy/eEngagement Success Case Studies??

2005-09-02 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
: - CityScan in Hartford (improve service delivery) - Balitmore's CityStat program - Mayor Williams' Citizen Summit process in DC Hope this helps get you rolling! Feel free to follow up with me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Lars Hasselblad Torres Researcher and Web Developer AmericaSpeaks 802-223

Re: [DDN] Bridging the Digital Divide in the US

2005-10-06 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. -- Lars Hasselblad Torres Researcher and Web Developer AmericaSpeaks 802-223-4288 www.americaspeaks.org

[DDN] [FYI] Do They Know Its Halloween?

2005-11-01 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
://www.vice-recordings.com/halloween/ Email me and let me know what you think! -- lars hasselblad torres art + technology + democracy http://tagstudio.net ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: [DDN] World AIDS Day, and other awareness campaigns, what can we do together?

2005-12-01 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
Dear Michael, thank you for passing the WorldAIDSDay link along to DDNers! I wanted to share with you the contributions of two amazing DDN members to this year's WAD activities: - Nick Lewis of Polycot/SmartCampaigns has created a wonderful space for the exchange of artwork produced by people in

Re: [DDN] World AIDS Day, and other awareness campaigns, what can we do together?

2005-12-01 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
Hi john! I think there is a huge potential audience out there, and increasingly the key is collaboration: how do we create flexible enough learning containers that anyone can participate (well, reduce the barriers as low as possible) while maintaining standards on the outcome end. At the same

Re: [DDN] Wanted: Project Manager for Open Source 'Issues Management' Solution

2006-01-10 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
Michael, sounds like just the kind of thing CivicSpace does with its Drupal implementation. More at http://www.civicspacelabs.org Good luck! Lars -- www.devarts.org + www.peacetiles.net Connecting visual artists to create a better world On 1/10/06 12:49 PM, Dialogue on Sustainable Community

[DDN] MassMoblog Resource Request

2006-01-18 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
Hi folks -- I am looking for the best solution out there for mass MMS blogging. I know blogger makes it pretty easy to set up one's own MoBlog; what, in your opinion, is the best blogging platform for collecting posts from many users, random and registered? Many thanks, Lars -- www.devarts.org +

Re: [DDN] MassMoblog Resource Request

2006-01-18 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
katrina to help people find one another? Many thanks! Lars -- Lars Hasselblad Torres Researcher + Web Developer AmericaSpeaks | Engaging Citizens in Governance 802-223-4299 gizmo: lhtorres http://www.americaspeaks.org On 1/18/06 3:39 PM, Dave A. Chakrabarti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Drupal

Re: [DDN] Closer to the (email)Grail?

2006-04-06 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to digitaldivide- [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. Lars Hasselblad Torres www.devarts.org + www.peacetiles.net ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE

[DDN] [Resource] Arts Education Online

2006-05-04 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
:// www.peacetiles.net and let me know what you think: is it easy to use, instructive, and engaging? How can it be improved? Many thanks in advance for your thoughts, lars - Lars Hasselblad Torres www.devarts.org + www.peacetiles.net

Re: [DDN] digital camcorder donation

2006-05-04 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
of value to the community ie classroom instructionals ... ? - Lars Hasselblad Torres www.devarts.org + www.peacetiles.net On May 4, 2006, at 2:05 PM, Andy Carvin wrote: Hi Phil, What exactly do you mean it's been donated to DDN? How would one share a piece of equipment over

[DDN] Looking for A Live Video Streaming Resource

2006-05-07 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
-platform way to do this? Many thanks! lars - Lars Hasselblad Torres www.devarts.org + www.peacetiles.net ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message

Re: [DDN] Looking for a Videographer

2006-05-10 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
Have you tried the local cable access channels? maybe someone from DCTV would do it if you could provide transportation? - Lars Hasselblad Torres www.devarts.org + www.peacetiles.net On May 9, 2006, at 2:41 PM, Cara Powers wrote: Hey guys, Project: Think Different is having our CD

[DDN] Engaging low-literacy groups online

2006-09-15 Thread Lars Hasselblad Torres
to overcome traditional literacy barriers? * What tools do you think might be particularly useful in this regard? I really look forward to some of your ideas! Deepest thanks in advance, lars - Lars Hasselblad Torres Researcher Web Developer 802-563-2759 www.americaspeaks.org Download