Re: [DDN] google's new literacy web site

2006-10-05 Thread Andrew Pleasant
.. ) what would be useful and supported that instead of trying to promote themselves by wrapping up their products under a literacy umbrella. As it is now, that is sadly a link I certainly won't be forwarding to colleagues. Andrew Pleasant On 10/4/06, Andy Carvin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmm

Re: [DDN] NAAL points to serious, ongoing adult basic skills problem in U.S.

2005-12-29 Thread Andrew Pleasant
after cuts in adult basic education and literacy funding were approved? According to the Dept. of Education, the 2006 budget cuts funding for Adult Basic Education and Literacy state grants from over $500 million in 2005 to $200 million in 2006. Best wishes, Andrew Pleasant

Re: [DDN] Literacy level falls for US college graduates (fwd)

2005-12-18 Thread Andrew Pleasant
yet get to the original data to run that type of a complete analysis). Best wishes, Andrew Pleasant On 12/16/05, David Rosen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Andy and others, Thanks for posting this. It is important to note that the interpretation that NCES -- which released the study

Re: [DDN] Terminology its discontents (Re: Third World)

2005-11-08 Thread Andrew Pleasant
For what it is worth, when a collective term is unavoidable I use high income, low income .. and less often, economies in transition. Most often these seem simply more accurate as the reference isn't really to a state of 'development' or an alternative, and unfortunately too often implied

[DDN] Re: Red Cross may be slow, but...

2005-09-03 Thread Andrew Pleasant
In response to some of the general flow of the discussion ... and I didn't and wouldn't post anything about Pat Robinson ... it is clear that the hurricane ripped open not only buildings and levees but also society and perceptions of the country. These are issues that can't be separated from

[DDN] fyi .. NY Times Op Ed

2005-08-08 Thread Andrew Pleasant
Hi all, fyi, Nicholas Kristoff has an brief Op-Ed in the New York Times advocating citywide WiFi networks highlighting a network up and running in eastern Oregon - Kristoff calls it the largest Wi-Fi hotspot in the world. Op Ed is at

Re: [DDN] seeking inspirational quotes on digital divide, telecentres, ICT4D, etc

2005-06-22 Thread Andrew Pleasant
Hi, Without computers and the Internet, we are fighting 21st century health problem with 19th century tools. From a TB Coordinator in the state of Orissa (India) I was fortunate to meet and to quote in a report for the WHO. Best, Andrew Pleasant Hi everyone, As many of you know

Re: [DDN] blog: The Mystery of the Food Pyramid

2005-04-20 Thread Andrew Pleasant
Hello, Agree on the points about the web site. Additionally, try to figure out which physical exercise group you belong to if you don't exercise everyday .. a required response to access a customized food pyramid...if the web site worked that is. Again, turning away the people perhaps most in