LEAP: Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

Thanks to my favorite BoingBoing for their important post and comment on the Drug War. Law enforcement professionals against the war on drugs should inspire us all towards reason and compassion.

I watched the videos on the LEAP site, and I was deeply impressed.

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Rose - Classy

Rose - Classy
Originally uploaded by Kathleen Andersen.

I was reviewing a flickr group called "Red Flowers." I think this photo by Kathleen Andersen deserves special appreciation - it's absolutely stunning.

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Favorite Kids Sites

Here are a few favorite sites for kids to play games and learn.

Math - A Plus Math

The easiest way to learn your basic math is with flash cards, and this site has it all automated. If you're having trouble with certain numbers, use the Non-java flash cards. For speed, use your computer's Numbers keypad and Enter key. Besides automated math flash cards, this site also has practise for counting money and telling time.

Fly a helicopter

A very realistic helicopter game. Win by successfully flying through all four levels. Lots of fun.

Concentration

This is one of the better concentration games. It delivers a score as well as timing. A good way to see if your memory works.

Simon Game

An excellent Simon game found on the Kidz Page. Another memory game.

SSCrabble

Here's a great one-person online Scrabble game. It has almost all of the features of Scabble automated.

Tic Tac Toe Strategy

This link is to a strategy page for Tic Tac Toe. You open the game in another window, and then you can either play or use it to learn how to win or draw . . . but never lose. It's all mathematics.

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All My Blogs

I've been blogging for 4 years, since early-2002. I'm not knowledgeable in HTML, and so I'm always looking for a blog tool with easy editing and a nice design.

For my first blog, I turned to LiveJournal. It was free, but I quickly subscribed to their inexpensive Pro service for the added features. They have a huge user community that relys on individual interests to develop social networks. At one time, I could take my interests and search against the entire database. Out would pop five to ten people who had or said they had interests very similar to my own. That search feature was eventually discontinued.

I moved on to try 20-Six's beautiful layouts and friendly service. Then I went to TypePad who offered features that I couldn't get without a paid subscription. After a blogging hiatus of about a year, I looked at Multiply and then tried AOL Journal and then finally settled on Blogger. My current blog is through Blogger and is hosted on my business web site G.R. Jenkin & Associates.

I'm now also trying out WordPress. I have heard many good things about it, and I'm impressed with its layouts.

Blogs I've Used

Garry's Blog - Blogger - this is the blog I'm currently using
Garry's Blog - 20-Six - a free UK blog with excellent features
Garry's Blog - AOL Journal - AOL's free blog
Garry's Blog - LiveJournal - a free blog with a large user community. I also used Pro.
Garry's Blog - Tagworld - a free blog with interesting design
Garry's Home - Multiply - a free blog with interesting design
Garry's Blog - TypePad - excellent design features but not free
Garry's Journal - WordPress - a free system with very nice layout templates

Blogs Editors I'm looking at

BlogJet
WBlogger
Qumana Editor
Zoundry Blog Writer
RocketPost
BlogWizard
Post2Blog

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Keeping In Touch With a Parent in Prison

This NYT editorial is excellent. The practice of profiting by gouging prisoners' families has been going on for over 20 years. Congressional Representative, Bobby Rush, Democrat of Illinois, should be commended for introducing a bill to prevent this practice.

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"I Don't Understand" in 255 Languages

I have traveled throughout the world; therefore, I found Jennifer's Language Page to be quite cool. Simple expressions are in many many languages. There are 255 languages and four English examples for "I don't understand." For English - Texas it's said to be, "What'd ya say?" When I read that, I thought, "Huh?"

Other expressions are there also . . .

[Hello] [Good morning] [Good afternoon] [Good evening] [Good night] [How are you?] [Goodbye] [Please] [Thank you] [What is your name?] [My name is...] [Do you speak English?] [Yes] [No] [Welcome]

What's missing? I can think of a couple. How about, "What is this?" or "How do you say ...?"

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Skyscrapers and Skylines

Anyone who likes skyscrapers (and who doesn't?) will like the SkyscraperPage.com. Skyscrapers throughout the world are beautifully illustrated. It's worth the visit, even though image galleries are temporarily unavailable.

See also DallasSky.com for the beauty of the Dallas' skyline.

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Magic Hands Dance

My niece sent me this link through break.com to view Magic Hands. It's an online video showing the Thousand-hand Bodhisattva dance performed by 21 deaf girls and boys from China's Disabled Peoples Performing Art Troupe.

My niece has years of experience in dance and so I especially appreciate it coming from her.

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The World Hunger Map

Food for thought

Something to ponder in the upcoming weeks of plenty food: the world hunger map.

According to the map, 16% of the world is undernourished. In many locations, over 35% of the population are undernourished. In Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 70% are undernourished.

Thanks to LOGOS for the link.

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Single Best Photo of 2005

Buzznet.com is running a contest - they're asking for your Single Best Photo of 2005. Here is my entry. Her name is Karissa, and she's my grand granddaughter.

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