Tag: RuthK

  • Lifelong Learning Resources in Charlottesville

    There are so many lifelong learning resources in our area! If you are unable to attend the OLLI Fall 2010  classes, perhaps you can find an alternative. Please take a look at the updated  Learning Resources page and leave a comment to let me know if I have missed anything. Thanks -RuthK via University of…

  • Lifelong Learning at it’s best: WordPress is really fun!

    One thing that has drawn me to Web publishing from the beginning (my first job as a webmaster began in 1995) is that it is constantly evolving.  There are always new things for an aspiring webmaster to explore and learn.  Sometimes the changes have been challenging.  Leaving HoTMetaL and going from simple table-based layouts to…

  • Preservation or progress? A chance to take part in the discussions

    So many of are are transfixed watching the disaster unfold in the Gulf of Mexico. So much to worry about!  The loss of wildlife, ruining of the beaches,  damage to the the tourism and fishing industries,  and now we are hearing about the plight of workers who are suffering loss of wages from the halt…

  • Did comics turn you into a juvenile delinquent?

    I remember so well  all the commotion in the 50’s about comic books ruining the young generation. Of course, like most kids I was completely addicted to them – haunting the news stands until the next issue appeared. My parents also often voiced opinions that rock-and-roll music would last only a couple of years before…

  • Time to Explore Passions in School? (via Cooperative Catalyst)

    Bringing in community volunteers (not just parents, but anyone interested in helping in schools) is such a good idea! We are fortunate here in the Charlottesville area to have so many retirees with knowledge and skills that they love sharing with the younger generation. And what a difference it can make. I have read that…

  • A lot of summer learning at a great price – A Plate of Shmoop with a Side of Mash-Up, Please

    I love tech toys, but my favorite so far is my Kindle!  I have spent so much time with it that reading a paperback seems cumbersome to me.  I now have the Kindle software installed on my netbook, so for traveling I just need the netbook for web, email, and light reading. Perfect! Read below…