Great for Parents

Okay not all parents are created tech savvy equal. Just last night my mother called. When her opening line to the conversation is "Do you have a minute, are you in the middle of something?" I know it's going to be computer related and it was. Which bring me to this wonderful website: http://www.teachparentstech.org

I found this or should I say it found me when I opened my browser to check my email this morning. It was right there, on the left side of my login with two videos all set up in a form of a post card. Love it! Now if I can only get her to open her emails, jk....she's a pro at that already.

Disclaimer: I am not, nor is this blog associated with today's listed site. In other words, I do not receive compensation for featuring them on my blog.

Chatting online made easy

Following a conversation real time is simple when using TweetChat.com I've used the #causes hashtag as an example: http://tweetchat.com/room/causes

What does this mean to you? If you are interested in hosting online chats for free and without any set up hassles, TweetChat.com is for you.

Disclaimer: TweetChat.com, it's affiliates/associates have not sponsored this article.Just wanted to share a cool site with you.

Enjoy,

Worldwide Causes 11-04 Edition

Todays Edition is out: Worldwide Causes Nov 4the Edition

Articles, videos and more.

Direct Link: http://paper.li/AbbyCe/worldwide-causes/2010/11/04

Cause: Charity Water

Today's post focuses on Charity Water. Here are two of the various activities that help raise funds for Charity Water. One is brought to you by Twitterteam Himalayas and Will SMith and Jada Pinkett Smith:

Twitterteam Himalayas
Dir. Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhH5kzOIPUw
Credits: @paul_steele: http://twitter.com/#!/paul_steele/status/29070973421

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith birthday celebration for Charity Water.
Dir. Video Link/Credits: Charity Water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG5PdqvEEfg

Note: no videos on page

Worldwide Causes 10-26 Edition

Direct Link: October 26, 2010 Daily Edition: World Wide Causes

Worldwide Causes 9-29 Edition

September 29, 2010 Daily Edition: World Wide Causes

The Worldwide Causes Daily Paper

It is my pleasure to announce the Worldwide Causes Digital Paper .
The headline, content and all articles withing the paper are auto-populated by a Twitter list.  In this case it is my World Wide Causes list. There are also real-time Twitter conservations scrolling on the page.  I like the format and with the only pet peeve being not having control of what ads appear on the page, I can say I like the site. It is truly no hassle to set up.

Credits:
Daily Paper powered by http://paper.li
They specialize in creating a Daily Paper based on a Twitter List, Tag or User.

Puerto Rico 5.7 Earthquake

This is how I first learned about Puerto Rico's 5.7 earthquake.

• Twitter: 5am Sunday morning May 16, 2010 @Flipbooks tweeted:

Earthquake rattles Puerto Rico (CNN) http://on.cnn.com/bHKBtQ #Newsless than a minute ago via SeesmicBlair Semenoff
Flipbooks

Direct Link: http://twitter.com/Flipbooks/status/14089597334

• Call to parents. They slept through the 1am eq. When I called they were watching channel 6 (local) where no reports of casualties, fallen buildings or residential dwelling had been filed at that time. Although many after shocks had occurred. See maps link below for detailed quake activity.

• My twitter update approx 8:00am:

Update: PR eq was felt throughout entire island. 20+ minor after shocks. Ppl reporting exp. on local tv-gov channel.less than a minute ago via SnaptuAbby
AbbyCe

Direct Link: http://twitter.com/AbbyCe/status/14094875173

PR EQ Map:
Puerto Rico Earthquake Data/Map via Earthquake.USGS.Gov

News:
Google: Search Results: PR Earthquake 5.7

PR Radio:
Puerto Rico Radio Station Links via Radio-Locator.com scroll down on that page you'll see broader list of stations that are currently streaming.

Moved by

...his ability to make his guitar sing. Samba Pa Ti by Carlos Santana

Haiti's Plight

Devastation of catastrophic proportions feel upon Haiti on Tuesday Jan 12, 2010 via a magnitude 7 earthquake. What has happened since can only be described as unimaginable. Loss, hunger, despair, pain have been a main theme a week later. Aid is arriving however it's trickling effect I fear will be the demise of many.  What does not surprise me is the extraordinary out pour of monetary donations I believe is a first for our global community. People want to help in any way they can for the most part. I am not going to talk about the anti-support for Haiti that I have seen this past week from several attention addicted radio hosts, to so called Christians and others. Focusing instead on Haiti's long term needs.  I am concerned that as weeks go by Haiti will be less spoken about causing care and support to dwindle. I hope I am wrong, that those who care will make it their personal commitment to be there long term. It's the basic principle to help those who can not help themselves.

Endurance and the will to make things better than when they were found are driving factors that humanity has proven they are capable of, I am hoping that will prove to be true again in this case. Time will be the witness.

Please follow the below #Haiti Twitter feed. It predominantly contains all things being talked about Haiti. The topics include progress being made, fund raising, emotions, messages of hope, sadly some ppl's sarcasm, needs still not being met, and many more related issues.

Remember Haiti Twitter Feed

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Online Donations:
RedCross.org
Ricky Martin Foundation/Habitat for Humanity Haiti Recovery Fund
UnicefUSA.org
UnivisionHaiti.com
Yele.org

Text Donations via Mobile:
Text: rmfhaiti  to 25383 to donate $10 to RMF/HFH Haiti Recovery
Text: HAITI to 90999 to donate $10 to RedCross relief efforts in Haiti
Text: Yele to 501501 and donate $5 to Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund by Wyclef

Charity Research/Checking Out Sites:
BBB.org
CharityNavigator.org
CharityWatch.org

Info:

Reporting Emergencies and Missing Persons in Haiti via Ushahidi.com
UNICEF via Twitter
NPRNews Haiti Earthquake Twitter List
Earthquake Maps via USGS.org

Lastly, thank you for coming by Por La Causa/For The Cause.

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