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nationalpost: At least 37 dead as mile-wide tornado with winds...

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:58:56 -0400

nationalpost:

At least 37 dead as mile-wide tornado with winds of 320kph wipes out Oklahoma City suburb
A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 320 kph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. At least 37 people were reported killed.

The storm laid waste to scores of buildings in Moore, south of the city. Block after block of the community lay in ruins. Homes were crushed into piles of broken wood. Cars and trucks were left crumpled on the roadside.

The National Weather Service issued an initial finding that the tornado was an EF-4 on the enhanced Fujita scale, the second most-powerful type of twister. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Paul Hellstern; AP Photo Sue Ogrocki; AP Photo/KFOR-TV)

Searching “Tumblr.” and “Yahoo!” on JSTOR

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:51:16 -0400

Searching “Tumblr.” and “Yahoo!” on JSTOR: http://jstor.tumblr.com/

What is Transliteracy?

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:35:42 -0400

What is Transliteracy?: What is Transliteracy? Transliteracy is the ability to read, write and...

Ella Fitzgerald was not allowed to play at Mocambo because of...

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:32:45 -0400

Ella Fitzgerald was not allowed to play at Mocambo because of her race. Then, one of Ella’s biggest fans made a telephone call that quite possibly changed the path of her career for good. Here, Ella tells the story of how Marilyn Monroe changed her life:

“I owe Marilyn Monroe a real debt… she personally called the owner of the Mocambo, and told him she wanted me booked immediately, and if he would do it, she would take a front table every night. She told him – and it was true, due to Marilyn’s superstar status – that the press would go wild. The owner said yes, and Marilyn was there, front table, every night. The press went overboard. After that, I never had to play a small jazz club again. She was an unusual woman – a little ahead of her times. And she didn’t know it.”

This is what i get for opening my mouth and volunteering to help...

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:15:51 -0400

This is what i get for opening my mouth and volunteering to help out a friend. He wanted to supposedly start a music group and sell this single on iTunes. I filmed this video less than 24 hours before leaving for Fresno, California to meet my friend Gina.

towards designing an ecosystem of change for the future of the american research library

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:34:00 -0400

towards designing an ecosystem of change for the future of the american research library : By Ann...

The wrapping does matter or Something that is good for you should taste and look good.

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:36:00 -0400

Ok, instead of the normal blog post I am going to use food prep analogies to re affirm the question...

oupacademic: Is ‘Y’ a vowel or a consonant? The answer’s not as...

Sun, 12 May 2013 21:07:29 -0400

oupacademic:

Is ‘Y’ a vowel or a consonant? The answer’s not as simple as you might think…

shadyperfection: “They presume that, if the math is not coming...

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:39:37 -0400

shadyperfection:

“They presume that, if the math is not coming easy, that therefore you’ll never learn it, and I meant it literally that math is the language of the universe and it’s like any other language, especially a language that does not share the Roman alphabet. So, for example, if you wanted to study Chinese it looks completely intractable, at first.

And so, and you could ask the question, “How long does it take one to become fluent in Chinese if you are not Chinese, yourself?”

And so, it can take years and five years, almost 10 years if you never go to China. You go to China for maybe five years of intensive exposure and you’ve never done that with math. Imagine that level of exposure to math. What kind of fluency you will have at the other end of that pipeline?

So, at least give yourself the opportunity that any person learning a foreign language would give themselves, before you turn around and say you’re not good at math.”

— Neil deGrasse Tyson

Tor Books says cutting DRM out of its e-books hasn’t hurt business | Ars Technica

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:34:00 -0400

Tor Books says cutting DRM out of its e-books hasn’t hurt business | Ars Technica

The Connect: Why Musicians Should Care About METADATA

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:54:53 -0400

The Connect: Why Musicians Should Care About METADATA: By Bill Wilson, Vice President of Digital...

RunJuliet: Excerpts from the Cataloging Manual

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:52:35 -0400

RunJuliet: Excerpts from the Cataloging Manual : Capitalization General Capitalize the first word...

The Justice League

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:20:24 -0400

The Justice League

Why Some Colleges Are Saying No to MOOCs, at Least for Now

Sun, 05 May 2013 19:58:25 -0400

Why Some Colleges Are Saying No to MOOCs, at Least for Now: Amherst’s rejection of edX could...

Major Players in the MOOC Universe

Sun, 05 May 2013 19:56:00 -0400

Major Players in the MOOC Universe: Explore connections among the major players.

"Everything is amazing and nobody's happy": "How Moore's Law Works" by Jonathan Strickland

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:18:23 -0400

"Everything is amazing and nobody's happy": "How Moore's Law Works" by Jonathan Strickland:...

Riot Round-Up: The Best Books We Read in April

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:05:32 -0400

Riot Round-Up: The Best Books We Read in April:

Selecting Digital Content for Your School What is the role of...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:59:21 -0400

Selecting Digital Content for Your School

What is the role of digital content versus teacher?

What rubric will you use to select relevant digital content?

How do your selections match with your roles and rubrics?

When can we get started?

Embiggen here

The Trip

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:58:00 -0400

The Trip: The Trip is an amazing interactive film and a showcase of what is possible with “just”...

randalllibraryuncw: Anne Pemberton, Coordinator of...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:59:14 -0400

randalllibraryuncw:

Anne Pemberton, Coordinator of Instructional Services at Randall Library, is very forward-thinking!