links for 2010-10-01

• CBC News – World – CNN anchor fired over 'bigot' comments
  Reading:"CBC News – World – CNN anchor fired over 'bigot' comments" http://j.mp/9BlSXZ
• Linux in Schools : Greg Laden's Blog
  What computer operating system should students learn at school? Most schools use MS Windows or Mac, but a number have switched or are in the process of switching to Linux. For schools the advantages are lower costs, greater security, no viruses or spyware, easier upgrades and better reliability. Lastly, there are very few licensing hassles or concerns about pirated software.
  (tags: linux schools)
• Ghotit Free Online Service, Text-To-Speech Feature for Microsoft Explorer 7
  GHOTIT TEXT-TO-SPEECH FOR INTERNET EXPLORER 7
  (tags: text-to-speech ghotit free tools online education Technology)
• Kno
  While no one was looking, someone revolutionized higher education, the textbook, and learning itself in one crazy, bold move.
  (tags: tablet kno ebook education)
• Who Owns Your Data? « Thumann Resources
  I have been reviewing many questions recently about storing data in the Cloud. With so many districts moving to Google Apps I decided to put together some resources on data ownership and privacy.
  (tags: GoogleApps privacy data google cloud)
• Robin Meade corn maze – Morning Express – CNN.com Blogs
  Some might say that you've made it when you are the anchor of a national cable news morning show. Others might say that your made it moment is when you become a New York Times Best Selling author. And then there are those who know the REAL moment when you know that you've officially made it. It's when someone uses your face for their Autumn corn maze!
  (tags: robin meade corn_maze)
• Free 7 Day Twitter eCourse | The Twitter Tools Book
  "With this FREE eCourse and report you learn some of the Tips and Tricks that I have used to generate tens of thousands of followers for myself and the businesses I have worked with. Now it's yours…for FREE!"
  (tags: free tools twitter)
• 8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity And Stifle Your Success | Copyblogger
  So why are so few people highly creative?

  Because there are bad habits people learn as they grow up which
  crush the creative pathways in the brain. And like all bad habits, they can be broken if you are willing to work at it.

  (tags: habits bad creativity)
• New Page 1
  There are hundreds of challenges to books in schools and libraries in the United States every year. According to the American Library Association (ALA), there were at least 460 in 2009
  (tags: banned censorship bannedbooks books page banned_books)
• E-books may spur more kids to read: study – Yahoo! News
  The amount of time children spend reading books for enjoyment decreases as they use cell phones and other mobile technology, but e-books might just bring them back to literature, according to a report released on Wednesday.
  (tags: books kids read e-book)
• The Discipline to Write Daily
  My friend, Frank McMahon, asked me how I was able to write a blog post every day. The mechanics of writing daily are one thing. But it’s the discipline that really catches most people. Let’s talk about the discipline required to write daily.
  (tags: daily write discipline)
• The Discipline to Write Daily
  Reading:"The Discipline to Write Daily" http://j.mp/9XfWvf

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