The new $100 bill....

How The New $100 Bill Will Foil Counterfeiters

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2013-04/how-new-100-bill-will-foil-counterfeiters?dom=fb&src=SOC

Safety on the web

Protect Yourself On Public Wi-Fi With Cloak [Deals]

http://www.cultofmac.com/224969/protect-yourself-on-public-wi-fi-with-cloak-deals/

Great for the science lover

60 Spectacular Seahorses and Seadragons [PICS]

http://www.lovethesepics.com/2013/04/60-spectacular-seahorses-and-seadragons-pics/

How to move Time Machine Backup

How to Transfer Your Time Machine Backup To a New Hard Drive

http://www.mactrast.com/2013/04/how-to-transfer-a-time-machine-backup-to-a-new-hard-drive/

Digitizing your vinyl library

How to digitise your vinyl

http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/desktops/how-to-digitise-your-vinyl-50009225/

Photography fun (iPad and laptop)

> Photography fun (iPad and laptop)

We all learn in different ways, therefore we need different types of apps to feel comfortable learning an application. Multiple intelligences come into play when we are trying to find and app that works for us.

Gardner defined eight basic multiple intelligences: Verbal/linguistic, Logical/mathematical, visual/spatial, rhythmic/musical, bodily/kinesthetic, intrapersonal, interpersonal, and naturalist.

iPad apps

1. PC Express – an online version of Photoshop done by Adobe. It has a surprising amount of power.

2. Talking Tom -- send talking emails to friends

3. Flickr (both iPad & laptop http://www.flickr.com/

4. Flickr: The Library of Congress' Photostream (laptop)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/

iLearn technology is an edublog that helps integrate technology into the classroom. http://ilearntechnology.com/?s=library+of+Congress&x=0&y=0

5. Comic strip app- many hours of fun designing comic art.

6. Kartoonize Studio app Apply a variety of styles and r/g/b color intensity shifts to a photograph.

7. Image Stylize app (lots of great effects to manipulate pictures)( Variety of effects: twirl, ripple, water, sphere, pinch, emboss, tine, posterize, solarize, negative, kaleidoscope, et

Laptop/desktop applications

1a. Acorn, the image editor for humans. How to do with simple to use tools for the average user. It also comes at a price of $49.00. (laptop)

http://flyingmeat.com/acorn/

Everyone needs to edit images at some point, but not everyone has the time to learn super pricey wizbang image editing programs. This is why we created Acorn. Add text and shapes to your digital pictures. Combine images together to create your own. Work with layers to touch up your favorites or make something new from scratch. Do all this and more with Acorn.
Straightforward, convenient, and easy.
All of the tools condense into one easy to use palette to keep your screen uncluttered and inviting. Easily move the palette around if it gets in your way, or press the tab key to make it hide.

Layers
Use layers and blending modes to make the most of photo editing by allowing easy placement of text and other objects without destroying the picture underneath. Layers allow you to try things out, and change your mind later on.

Tutorials and Documentation
Acorn comes with online documentation and tutorials, so you don't have to learn by yourself.

2a. Fotobabble http://www.fotobabble.com/ (setup account) (laptop)

“Its the easiest way to add voice to photos. Its free - just upload a photo, record your voice and share!

3a. Flickr (both iPad & laptop http://www.flickr.com/

4a. Flickr Photo Map (iPad/iPhone) people place their photos on world map for you to explore)

5a. Comic Master graphic novel creator (great way to create graphic novels or posters) http://www.comicmaster.org.uk/

Reading in a digital world

Evernote

https://www.evernote.com/

Access anywhere. Evernote works with nearly every computer, phone and mobile device out there. Evernote makes it easy to remember things big and small from your notable life using your computer, phone, and the web. Get started today with a free account.

1. Capture anything-text, audio, video, screen shot, web page, etc.

2. Organize it, tag it, organize into notebooks, and have it searchable.

3. Search by keywords, titles, tags, and handwritten text.

ISSUU: you publish (Allows you to easily put your files onto the web for retrievals later)

http://issuu.com/#whatIsIssuu

This is a way to put your publications on the cloud digitally to be retrieved from any computer.

And example on a website: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/09/eight-good-resources-for-space-science.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+freetech4teachers%2FcGEY+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29

Take Control - ePubs for technological assistance and knowledge www.tidbits.com

MacLife magazine now has an app for the iPad (iTunes)

Zinio www.zinio.com Zinio transforms your favorite print magazines into digital format.

Same content . Same design. Delivered over the Internet. Straight to your desktop.

This app also saves paper clutter around the home or office.

Interactive books for the iPad (Alice in Wonderland)

Goodreads www.goodreads.com

This is a good place to keep track of what you have read and share the good reads with friends. You can also take advantage of various interest groups that are formed. Authors are also available for chats periodically.

The future of the book [video] - Holy Kaw!

http://holykaw.alltop.com/the-future-of-the-book-video

The Future of the Book. from IDEO on Vimeo.

Sources for free eBooks

Biblomania http://www.bibliomania.com/0/0/frameset.html

Book Gluton http://www.bookglutton.com/

Children’s ebook libraries http://drscavanaugh.org/ebooks/libraries/childrens_collections.htm

Digital ebooks http://www.digitalbookindex.com/_search/search011t-rev.asp

Ebooks & text archive http://www.archive.org/details/texts

eBooks directory http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/

Fictionwise ebooks http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/freeBooks.htm?cache

Freebooks http://www.free-ebooks.net/

Google books http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/

Just free books http://www.justfreebooks.info/

iTunesU http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/whats-on.html#itb-topten

Project Gutenberg http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

Searchebooks http://www.searchebooks.com/

Shakespeare Opensource http://www.opensourceshakespeare.org/

TED: Ideas worth spreading http://www.ted.com/

Wikibooks http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Main_Page

Univ of Penn online books http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/

US Government books http://www.america.gov/publications/books.html

Schooling for the 21st Century: Unleashing Student Passion

This is a terrific slide show demonstrating the differences in learning styles over the past few decades while it stresses the important qualities needed in today's world.

Schooling for the 21st Century: Unleashing Student Passion

View more presentations from snbeach.

What is a Web Browser

This is a simple introduction that explains what a browser is in simple terms.

What is a Web Browser

View more presentations from Priyanka Dalal.

Winter Olympics 2010 Theme Song

Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010 Theme Song - "Winter Games" - song by Stylus Mirek Rosh


This song is available to anyone or any institution wishes to use it to promote the 2010 Winter Games. I have written this song out of love of the games and patriotic goose bumps after announcement awarding 2010 Games to Vancouver. Thanks for viewing.

Email: stylus@popstar.com
#155-1027 Davie St., Vancouver, BC V6E 4L2

Lyrics:
Welcome to Winter Game

Welcome to our land where our hearts beat to the drums of native bands.
Mountains high, endless Sea in this glorious place well share; both you and me.

Greetings to the best on earth! Thanks for making our dreams come true.
Wishing you the best of luck! Were here to cheer for you.
Though youve come from far way were hoping youll feel at home
Wish to see you many times under skies of our dome

Welcome to Winter Games set by Peace and beauty of Olympic flames.
Give it all; your heart and mind. Make this quest a glorious time in our mankind.

Vancouver 2010 - The Olympic Winter Games Spot Universal (Sports)

Olympic Mascots

Miga the Sea Bear : Miga is a snowboarding sea bear inspired by the legends of the Pacific Northwest First Nations tales of orca whales that transform into bears when they arrive on land. Part Spi...
Miga the Sea Bear : Miga is a snowboarding sea bear inspired by the legends of the Pacific Northwest First Nations tales of orca whales that transform into bears when they arrive on land. Part Spirit Bear, a rare white bear unique to BC, Miga's outgoing spirit and high energy draw her to action and adventure.

Quatchi the Sasquatch : Quatchi, a shy and gentle giant, is a sasquatch; a popular figure in local native legends of the Pacific West Coast. The sasquatch reminds us of the mystery and wonder that exists in the natural world. Although Quatchi loves all winter sports, he's especially fond of hockey and dreams of becoming a world-famous goalie.

Sumi the Thunderbird : Sumi is an animal spirit who wears the hat of the orca whale, flies with the wings of the mighty thunderbird and runs on the furry legs of the black bear. With a name that is derived from the Salish word sumesh meaning guardian spirit, Sumi is passionate about the environment and is a fan of all Paralympic sports.

Mukmuk the Marmot : Mukmuk is a small and friendly Vancouver Island marmot who always supports and cheers loudly for his friends during games and races. Mukmuk, the mascot sidekick, is considered an honourary member of the team and enjoys surprising his friends by popping up on occasion to share in the spirit and fun of the Games. Mukmuk gets his name from the word muckamuck, Chinook jargon for food, because he loves to eat when he's not playing with his mascot friends." by fiercefunky March 12, 2009

Google Street View gets Olympic Fever

Google team specially equipped a snowmobile to provide viewers with dynamic 360-degree horizontal by 290-degree vertical panoramic views of the Olympic venue.

Google introduces Google Buzz (buzz.google.com)

"Google Buzz is a new way to start conversations about the things you find interesting. It's built right into Gmail, so you don't have to peck out an entirely new set of friends from scratch — it just works. If you think about it, there's always been a big social network underlying Gmail. Buzz brings this network to the surface by automatically setting you up to follow the people you email and chat with the most. We focused on building an easy-to-use sharing experience that richly integrates photos, videos and links, and makes it easy to share publicly or privately (so you don't have to use different tools to share with different audiences). Plus, Buzz integrates tightly with your existing Gmail inbox, so you're sure to see the stuff that matters most as it happens in real time."


Buzz goes mobile
"On your phone, Google Buzz is much more than just a small screen version of the desktop experience. Mobile devices add an important component to sharing: location. Posts tagged with geographical information have an extra dimension of context — the answer to the question "where were you when you shared this?" can communicate so much. And when viewed in aggregate, the posts about a particular location can paint an extremely rich picture of that place. Check out the Mobile Blog for more info about all of the ways to use Buzz on your phone, from a new mobile web app to a Buzz layer in Google Maps for mobile."

100 Best Learning tools for 2009

Now that technology has become some prevalent, teachers need to stay abreast of what works in other classrooms. This slideshare presentation will bring the most popular tool to the forefront.

Top 100 Tools for Learning 2009

View more documents from Jane Hart.

Free Photoshop Alternatives for Editing Images

Check this out!!!!
Three websites for 25+ Photoshop alternatives

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11 Free Adobe Photoshop Alternatives (Softwares) | Tools
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/11-free-alternatives-softwares-to-adobe-photoshop/


Photoshop Alternatives: Another 14 Free Image Manipulation Tools | Tools
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/photoshop-alternatives-another-14-free-image-manipulation-tools/


One more site to check out for Mac based (non free) Image editors
Top 5 Alternatives to Photoshop For Mac Users | Psdtuts+
http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/top-5-alternatives-to-photoshop-for-mac-users/

Photo Tampering Throughout History

Photo Tampering Throughout History
http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/farid/research/digitaltampering/

We all know by this time that any photo can be doctored if someone tries hard enough. Hany Farid has created a thorough documentary of altered photographs throughout history.
You can check out his resume here: http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/farid/bio.html
His career ranges "from working with federal law enforcement agencies on digital forensics, to the digital reconstruction of Ancient Egyptian tombs, Hany works and plays with digital media at the crossroads of computer science, engineering, mathematics, optics, and psychology."
He introduces the research with the following paragraph: "

Photography lost its innocence many years ago. In as early as the 1860s, photographs were already being manipulated, only a few decades after Niepce created the first photograph in 1814. With the advent of high-resolution digital cameras, powerful personal computers and sophisticated photo-editing software, the manipulation of digital images is becoming more common. Here, I have collected some examples of tampering throughout history.

To help contend with the implications of this tampering, we have developed a series of tools for detecting traces of tampering in digital images (contact me at Ma'at Consulting for more information about our services)"

Check out the photographs we always took for granted from Lincoln to Sarah Palin and beyond.

Browsers are changing

Today’s web is changing fast to keep up with the times. The new browsers are using dynamically relevant search techniques to provide a more intuitive search results. They are also using images besides text to provide these results.

Microsoft has entered the search engine arena.
Bing.com http://www.bing.com/ searches images, videos, shopping, news, maps, travels, health, and much more. The front page provides a tour of the various features. David Pogue’s article inbox NYT 7/9/2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/09/technology/personaltech/09pogue.html?_r=1

Twoogle http://twoogle.browsys.com/
Search twitter, Google others simultaneously. The search engine provides entry to many different services immediately. Examples would be: news/blogs, images, Bing, eHow, YouTube, Facebook, Wikipedia, and others.

Search me www.searchme.com (gone offline) There is a very good video on what a search engine should provide to its users.

Image search engines
Spezify http://www.spezify.com/ The website states; “Spezify is a search tool presenting results from a large number of websites in different visual ways.” It is a search mashup web visualization that tries to provide a more intuitive experience showing your online presence.

Imprezzeo www.Imprezzeo.com http://www.imprezzeo.com/demos
His search uses a new concept of using images to find other images. Their website states: “Imprezzeo is an image-based search technology company. Our technology allows users to search for images using other images as examples rather than textual search terms. Those images might be scenes, landmarks, objects, graphics, people, or even personalities. Irrespective of the size of the collection, Imprezzeo Image Search helps you find the right image, fast.”


Specialized browsers

Literature infloox http://www.infloox.com/hiaw This is the website where you will get to see the books of influential people. They state: “But that's not all! You can also search this website, to find the favorite readings of entire countries, regions, job types, cultural movements or groups in general. Do this through our "collective search " feature!”

Real-time Collecta is not like other search engines. http://collecta.com/
Their site states: “Collecta is not like other search engines. The web is alive with real-time information. So why search a stale archive? Collecta monitors the update streams of news sites, popular blogs and social media, so we can show you results as they happen.

Surf Canyon http://www.surfcanyon.com/ Improves your search on Google, Yahoo!, Bing, and Craigslist. It helps you find information buried deep down in a site. It also personalizes your search making it more relevant as it reflects your actions and choices, dynamically updating your results page. .

Semantics Twine www.twine.com Is a smart way to track, find, organize, and share what interests you with other people with the same interests and concerns.

The Deep web browser http://www.deeperweb.com/ powered by Google (Firefox plugin and tutorial can search with specific time parameters)

Other engines based on the deep web.
Business www.Biznar.com – re-searches for businesses
Science www.ScienceResearch.com – a science research engine, with multiple advanced options, and personalized options for customized research
Medicine www.Mednar.com – medical research engine
Science & Technology www.Scitopia.org – a science, technology, and engineering search engine for researchers, focusing on scholarly documents

Online Free Storage, Sharing, and syncing in today’s technology worldhttp://drop.io/

Today’s activities mean that we are frequently not at our main computer when we need it. Everyone from teachers, students, and business people need to have a way to share or store files for easy access at sometime in the future.
Luckily the web 2.0 computer tools have bequeathed us with several sites that allow us to store or transfer files for free or a nominal.

Web and computer only
Drop.io http://drop.io/ “Simple real-time sharing, collaboration, and presentation.
Use drop.io to privately share your files and collaborate in real time by web, email, phone, mobile, and more. Create each drop in two clicks and share what you want, how you want, with whom you want.” There is a tutorial video on the main page. Users are allowed 100MB free per drop. Upgrading is necessary for larger files.

Tools that store and sync computers, the web (Cloud), and iPhone/Touch
SimplyBox http://simplybox.com is a very visual free service that works with your computer and syncs with the web and iPhone so that you can access it from anywhere. It allows you to capture, organize, and share what you find on the web. With it you can collaborate with others sharing what you find on the web with the establishment of shared, paired, and public boxes. A standalone app is also available for downloading and installation on as many computers as needed.

Mobile Me ww.me.com $99/yr $69/yr@Amazon is a well known Apple app that facilitates mac users keeping their life coordinated. It is very easy to move files and data around with the iDisk sync w/Mobile Me on iPhone

Box net www.box.net (also available for iPhone) Their web page states: “Sharing and collaboration are at the heart of the Box experience. As you exchange content with more and more people, the ability to effectively monitor the activity in collaboration folders takes on greater importance. That’s why we rolled out a new set of advanced email preferences - we wanted to give customers more flexibility in getting the notifications they want, when they want them. Of particular note is a new setting that lets you receive notifications in one “daily digest,” making it even more streamlined.” There are quite a few features that teachers and businesses will appreciate.

Drop Box www.dropbox.com (also available for iPhone) is a free online storage service that keeps your data in the cloud for access whenever and wherever you have internet access. Their website states: “Dropbox works just like any other folder on your computer, but with a few differences it is a cross-platform client (Windows, Mac and Linux) that enables users to drop any file into a Dropbox folder that is then synced to the web and the users' other computers with the Dropbox client. Files in the Dropbox folder may then be shared with other Dropbox users or accessed from the web. Users may also upload files manually through a web browser. A free Dropbox account offers 2 GB of storage. Users may upgrade to 50 GB by paying a monthly or yearly fee. The total amount of storage space of both the free and fee-based accounts may be increased by an extra 3 GB for free accounts and 6 GB for fee-based accounts by referring others to the service.”

Sugar Sync www.sugarsync.com (available for iPhone, Blackberry, WinMo, and Android)
All your files can be accessed on the go, instantly and securely from any Mac, PC or mobile device. After your initial 30 day trial ends, plans start as low as $4.99 a month.

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