Symmetry Magazine, September 08.
Physicist Les Cottrell is the meteorologist of Internet weather. His project tests the strength of Internet connections around the world—and finds Africa lagging farther and farther behind.
Mapping the Digital Divide
Mapping the Digital Divide
Symmetry Magazine, September 08.
Symmetry Magazine, September 08.
Basic Capabilities Index 2008
The Basic Capabilities Index, made public today by Social Watch states that the majority of the planet’s population lives in countries with dormant social indicators or progressing too slow to reach an acceptable standard of life in the next decade, or for which there is no reliable information. Progress in basic social indicators slowed down last year all over the world and at the present rate –the index stresses- the internationally agreed poverty reduction goals will not be met by 2015, unless substantial changes occur. In Sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, progress in social indicators is extremely slow and, at the current rate, would only reach an acceptable BCI score in the 23rd century.
See the whole index figures and graphs.
Out of 176 countries for which a BCI figure is computed, only 21 register noticeable progress in relation to how they were in 2000. Other 55 countries show progress that is slight and slow, while other 77 countries are stagnant.
Setbacks are registered in Central Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and even in Europe, yet the majority of countries which have regressed the most in social development are to be found in Sub-Saharan Africa where they are extremely alarming, since countries in this region were already among the lowest in the index.
A summary index, the BCI provides a consistent general overview of the health status and basic educational performance of each country and is proven to be closely correlated to the measurement of other capabilities related to countries’ social development.
See the whole index figures and graphs.
Out of 176 countries for which a BCI figure is computed, only 21 register noticeable progress in relation to how they were in 2000. Other 55 countries show progress that is slight and slow, while other 77 countries are stagnant.
Setbacks are registered in Central Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and even in Europe, yet the majority of countries which have regressed the most in social development are to be found in Sub-Saharan Africa where they are extremely alarming, since countries in this region were already among the lowest in the index.
A summary index, the BCI provides a consistent general overview of the health status and basic educational performance of each country and is proven to be closely correlated to the measurement of other capabilities related to countries’ social development.
Project 10 to the 100
Google started this project called 10 to the 100th, where anyone can submit ideas which can change the world impacting the highest number of people and win up to $10M to support their ideas.
Check it out: http://www.project10tothe100.com/index.html
How nonprofits can learn how to attract cash for expansion
William Foster, partner at leading nonprofit consulting firm Bridgespan Group, in his Stanford Social Innovation Review article, “Money to Grow On,” suggests that funding organizations should approach grantmaking in a similar way that venture capitalists approach making investments: high performing organizations with proven success should be awarded larger infusions of unrestricted cash to ramp-up and achieve long-term social change.
The Next Generation® Design competition
The Next Generation® Design competition recognizes design innovation on all scales —from products and interiors to landscapes, buildings, and everything in between. The competition is open to young designers in practice 10 years or less and, whether on your own or in teams. The winner will receive the $10,000 seed money to help realize his or her idea, and will be featured in Metropolis magazine.
Software Freedom Day: Peru
We are ready with XOs, Arduinos and Incubators.
And our special guest is the XO Incubator designed by peruvian engineers
And our special guest is the XO Incubator designed by peruvian engineers
IBM Innovation Awards 2008
The IBM Innovation Awards is a worldwide program designed to encourage proposals that focus on teaching, research, or community building using key technologies.
IBM is pleased to announce the Innovation Awards for 2008 in these categories: Jazz Innovation, Real-time Innovation, Exploratory Stream Analytics and Unstructured Information Analytics, which are both related to Unstructured Information Management Architecture (UIMA).
IBM is pleased to announce the Innovation Awards for 2008 in these categories: Jazz Innovation, Real-time Innovation, Exploratory Stream Analytics and Unstructured Information Analytics, which are both related to Unstructured Information Management Architecture (UIMA).
Forum Nokia Calling All Innovators Competition
You could win $25,000, opportunities to promote and distribute to mobile consumers worldwide, and a showcase for your application at next year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
The Forum Nokia Calling All Innovators competition is open to all mobile developers worldwide; the deadline for submissions is 15 December 2008. To enter, submit your application in one of three categories:
ECO-Challenge: Make a difference with applications that reduce environmental impacts and offer sustainable choices. Eligible applications include charger reminders, mobile learning applications, navigation information, recycling tips, and more.
Emerging Markets Challenge: Imagine the possibilities for the next billion mobile users. These applications open new opportunities for developers to pioneer and monetize services in developing nations. These applications include health data access, rural agricultural solutions, and education.
Technology Showcase: Here is the place to introduce your killer app to the world. If it runs on either S60 or Series 40 devices, then you should submit it, whether it is a game, enterprise solution, Web-based widget, or just a really cool application that enhances the user experience.
The Forum Nokia Calling All Innovators competition is open to all mobile developers worldwide; the deadline for submissions is 15 December 2008. To enter, submit your application in one of three categories:
ECO-Challenge: Make a difference with applications that reduce environmental impacts and offer sustainable choices. Eligible applications include charger reminders, mobile learning applications, navigation information, recycling tips, and more.
Emerging Markets Challenge: Imagine the possibilities for the next billion mobile users. These applications open new opportunities for developers to pioneer and monetize services in developing nations. These applications include health data access, rural agricultural solutions, and education.
Technology Showcase: Here is the place to introduce your killer app to the world. If it runs on either S60 or Series 40 devices, then you should submit it, whether it is a game, enterprise solution, Web-based widget, or just a really cool application that enhances the user experience.
Software Freedom Day Celebration in Peru
September 20th is Software Freedom Day, a worldwide celebration of Free Software. Over 500 teams around the globe will be holding events to promote and celebrate the achievements of the Free Software Movement.
Free Software Movement is leading freedom struggle in domain of information technology. This movement is fight for the freedom of knowledge, freedom to communicate and right to share knowledge.
Free Software, also known as "Open Source" software, is software that you can legally: use, copy, modify, and distribute your modified versions.
Free Software is available for free, which means no more software license fee. This makes it accessible and affordable to Peruvian Community.
The celebration of Software Freedom Day will not only encourage grassroot efforts to promote alternative solutions presented by Free Software but more especially celebrate the freedom and innovation.
As part of the celebration Cultura Libre and many local groups are organising a seminar at Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru.
Software Freedom Day will be celebrated globally on September 20th, 2008.
Please visit www.softwarefreedomday.org for more information.
Free Software Movement is leading freedom struggle in domain of information technology. This movement is fight for the freedom of knowledge, freedom to communicate and right to share knowledge.
Free Software, also known as "Open Source" software, is software that you can legally: use, copy, modify, and distribute your modified versions.
Free Software is available for free, which means no more software license fee. This makes it accessible and affordable to Peruvian Community.
The celebration of Software Freedom Day will not only encourage grassroot efforts to promote alternative solutions presented by Free Software but more especially celebrate the freedom and innovation.
As part of the celebration Cultura Libre and many local groups are organising a seminar at Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru.
Software Freedom Day will be celebrated globally on September 20th, 2008.
Please visit www.softwarefreedomday.org for more information.
The LHC for dummies
Plus Magazine.
The LHC for dummies
The LHC for dummies
The world's biggest physics experiment is due to kick off on September the 10th, when the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) switches on the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
Knight Foundation's News Challenge Contest
Knight Foundation has launched the third year of the Knight News Challenge, a contest awarding as much as $5 million for innovative ideas using digital experiments to transform community news and information exchange. The deadline for applications is Nov. 1, 2008.
A simple online entry form is available at www.newschallenge.org.
A simple online entry form is available at www.newschallenge.org.
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