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SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

I saw this cool software where you type in using Braille chords the sound of the character you want (first picture) , and then it gives you a list of similar-sounding characters along with a brief description (second picture). For example, chord 'em', 'ee', 'en', and get "mean- to mean", "mean-cheap", "mean-nasty", "mien-face", etc.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

These researchers set the worldwide standard for calculating scientifically sound statistics and quantitative findings that support human rights claims which are transparently, demonstrably, undeniably true. HRDAG analysis of formerly hidden data has promoted respect for human rights and raised the cost of crimes against humanity.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2008

The entire second floor is first and business class, and the first class (which I didn't get to see) is famous for having showers. The experience was wonderful, although I must admit I slept soundly for at least eight hours. When I got up, I hung out in the bar taking pictures (of course). We flew over snow-capped mountains in Turkey.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Calculating scientifically sound statistics and quantitative findings to support human rights claims offers a powerful mechanism to help halt the cycle of violence and create lasting social change. HRDAG’s analysis establishes scientific paradigms for examining large collections of human rights data in other parts of the world.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Our international Bookshare.org manager, Viji Dilip, recently wrote about making a change in what kind of capital equipment to get Worth Trust to help carry out their work: Strange as it may sound I grew up with hearing this often, "Everyone please save all your files now as the current will be going off in the next five minutes."

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JUNE 18, 2007

I want to sound the call for the technology community to get behind raising the floor for everybody around the planet. Just published my first op ed on the raising the floor concept yesterday in the Sacramento Bee, Everyone deserves access to technology, online world , co-authored with Prof. Gregg Vanderheiden.

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MAY 11, 2007

The second one may not sound like a big deal, but we greatly simplified the process of signing up for Bookshare.org for schools. Now that it's easy to see which books are available, we need to ensure that we add many more books with these permissions. Crucial first steps on the road to taking this service global!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 15, 2006

I googled and read some articles about the show after he told me about it, and it sounds as if there is going to be a lot of wonderful new technology in the house to make living easier for the family. The show is this Sunday, from 8-10 p.m. on both coasts; my guess is it will be 7 - 9 central, but you can check your local schedules.

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APRIL 1, 2008

Although these sound really broad, the emphasis is on real experience. This year, I engaged in sessions on using the Internet for advancing mission (I and Jill from Social Edge were the experts/moderators), leadership and succession, and reforming education. More in my next post!

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JANUARY 29, 2010

I’m going to chew on this more, but it sounded like a terrific opportunity for someone like Benetech! The Waste Concern approach creates good jobs for waste pickers, keeps the city clean, reduces green house gases, and prevents corruption (the auditing process for carbon credits is rigorous and doesn’t leave much room for funny business).

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NOVEMBER 8, 2004

The low price/high volume theme was sounded frequently: used to position Microsoft's move into PC operating systems as well as the issues around disability issues. Sound generally, but not the whole issue. Alluded to their investment in audible.com as an example of a product that justifies low prices/high volumes. -

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JULY 13, 2005

If you are here while tests are being conducted if you would please keep noise down since any sound could give the user a clue to their orientation and skew the test results.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2008

That sounded pretty cool to us, especially Mike and me (since we were away from our wives on Valentine's Day). So, there was this nice brochure about black pearls. But, there was no address of a store: just a phone number and a PO Box. We asked the nice folks at the Joy, and they said that we just should call George.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2006

But, we can be a sounding board for new projects and help them on their path to using technology to make the world a better place. I enjoy sharing (when I get permission to) the stories of new social tech ventures that visit Benetech. Because we're not a funder, we usually can't help new social entrepreneurs with their number one need, money.

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JUNE 14, 2009

That worries me, because I don’t think I’ve heard about a groundswell of demand for changing Chafee in the United States, other than when one textbook publisher's representatives get up in public and sound like banking executives from five years ago (if the government would just stop regulating us, we'd take care of everything).

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DECEMBER 10, 2011

HRP members produced scientifically sound analysis that is advancing the process of legal justice in Guatemala. Our support of groups advancing LGBTI rights is opening up new opportunities for helping many more such groups around the world.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

That may sound comparable – except when one considers that South Africa’s population is nearly fourteen times larger than Liberia’s. For example, South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission collected about 21,000 statements, just about 1,000 more than the TRC collected from Liberians living inside and outside the country.

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JULY 16, 2018

So far – sounds great. We together should share the overarching big hairy audacious goal, and recognize that we can both cooperate while keeping our secret sauce – the thing that makes each organization important and valuable. But, can it be done? Let me tell you two stories – one 30 years in the making, and one that’s brand new.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Sounds kind of un-American, doesn’t it? Just send out a bunch of notices and get all those pirates! Except, we’re not pirates. But, now the burden of proof has shifted to us: we’re presumed guilty, and we have to spent time and money defending ourselves. Now, apparently, we can file a counter-notice.

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JANUARY 26, 2006

Sounded like she needs something I've seen in Brazil, and so I hope to make the connection. Isaac from Nigeria makes mobile toilets and gives them to poor widows to use to generate income: "shit business is serious business." Sheela Patel of SPARC in Mumbai, India, and I talked about IT needs for her communities: the poor.

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