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Music has always played a central role in informing people that 21 September is a day of global ceasefire and non-violence. Watch this space for more information about our biggest concert yet in 2013. PEACE ONE DAY ‘GLOBAL TRUCE 2012′ CELEBRATION Wembley Arena Peace Day, Friday 21st September 2012 Live streamed on Peace One Day’s YouTube Channel Performances from: Elton John James Morrison 2CELLOS Contributions from: Judy Cheng Hopkins , Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Jude Law, Peace One Day Ambassador Lily Cole Jeremy Gilley, founder of Peace One Day Coalition leaders: Liam Burns, President of the National Union of Students , UK The Rt. Hon. the Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC Scott Weber, Director-General of Interpeace Why concerts? Awareness creates action and action will save lives. Music is one of the key tools we use to raise awareness of Peace Day 21 September. As well as being musical celebrations of peace, these events are ...

Brought to you by: TheBestColleges.org Social media is the perfect tool for mobilizing your friends and colleagues to take action on a cause you care about -- sending a letter to a legislator , signing up to attend a rally, or spreading the word through their own social channels. But -- in a world of high-priced consultants and slickly-produced viral videos -- how can an individual make a difference online? You can start by keeping three goals in mind. First, you want to use your time online to stay informed and connected to the organizations you care about -- the animal welfare group, the folks taking action on despotic dictators, the people providing malaria nets, and more. Second, you'll want to build your relationship with legislators or key opinion leaders you'll ultimately need to influence. And third, you want to build robust online connections with your friends and other like-minded individuals, so you can leverage their collective power when the right moment co...

by John Merli TV TECHNOLOGY “Pajanimals” is an original short-form musical series produced by the Jim Henson Co. and 4KIDS Entertainment . Content is king this week at the aptly named Content Theater, sponsored by FremantleMedia , with today's schedule playing host to a number of sessions ranging from kid fare to the current global surge in telenovelas to delivering content targeted for consumption beyond traditional TV to a growing array of digital devices and services.  Thursday's lineup looks at a popular filmmaking competition and comedy videos on YouTube . "Content is critical as new media and new technologies are being created," said Daniel Tibbets, senior vice president of digital media at Bunim/Murray Productions in Van Nuys, Calif. Tibbets is a panelist in "Broadcasting Beyond Television," 10 a.m. "Content really is king. As a lot of tech companies create innovative ways for consumers to interact with new media, the question becomes, ...

by Jim Forde The web is obviously an amazing repository of useful information.  I actually can not even remember how I prepared for my teaching in the late 80's (when I was majoring in mullet-ology) before it was available!  One of the greatest things that the web offers is the myriad of video resources that can potentially enhance your lessons.  Here is a short list of ones that blow me away and a few tips for video utilization. The list! 1.  NBC Learn I just saw a demo of this deep resource an NSTA  in Indianapolis last week.  It connects professional quality video clips with scence and math concepts is a super high interest way.  Here is an example, the Science of NHL  hockey (http://www.nbclearn.com/portal/site/learn/science-of-nhl-hockey) connects hockey with ideas like, Newton's Laws ; Mass, volume and Density; and Vectors.  The are humorous and effective.  Kids will DIG these for sure!  Also, check out the Changing ...

The global community has come out in force for Earth Hour as social media has energized and inspired communities across the Middle East, Africa and Europe to unite for a common cause – the protection of the planet. From former war-torn countries to the great cities of Europe, Earth Hour is being celebrated by all walks of life as it offers an hour of inspiration to change our future to one that is sustainable. As ESA Astronaut Andre Kuipers is watching over Earth from the International Space Station, using Twitter to share photos of areas under threat like the Amazon, Nelson Mandela, the Former President of South Africa tweeted, "Let us stand together to make of our world a sustainable source for our future as humanity on this planet" #NelsonMandela #EarthHour”. Facebook has been used to coordinate Earth Hour in Kurdistan, Northern Iraq as well as in Libya’s capital Tripoli, which was run by nineteen-year-old Mohammad Nattah and Muhammad Bugashata.  Earth Hour celebrati...