Annenberg Videos

4 leading architects from the US, New Zealand and Egypt discussed what President Obama promised in his Cairo speech: an online network, facilitating collaboration across geographic and cultural boundaries. Hey, isn't that what SL has been for many of us for these past few years already? Draxtor Despres looked into the matter.

Take a journey around the world with Charlie and the explore Team on their quest to capture the essence of mother nature. Hike through Rwanda's rainforests to explore the lives of wild mountain gorillas; sail through the Bahamas and witness dolphins at play; and watch endangered pandas melt hearts at the Wolong Giant Panda Reserve in China.Learn more at www.explore.org.

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Through travel to non-profit organizations all over the world -- from Darfur to the Arctic, New Orleans to Tibet -- Explore personalizes philanthropy and rediscovers the human element. See how courageous NGO leaders are making a difference and hear their awe-inspiring stories at EXPLORE.ORG, an online collection of short documentary films and photography. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Explore inspires, educates, and opens up new worlds. Visit http://explore.org for a vast multimedia library of documentary films and photographic galleries that introduce you to extraordinary cultures and ideas. Never stop learning. Come EXPLORE. Distributed by Tubemogul.

EARTH University's mission is to promote sustainable social and economic development. Drawing students from around the world, the university teaches future leaders how to cherish the resources of the earth while developing agricultural techniques that drive economic progress. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Anyone in the mood for raw seal meat? The cuisine of the Arctic may seem foreign to most, but the region s food culture is rooted deeply in Inuit history and tradition. The Inuit truly cherish the land that supports them, and hunting for caribou, seal and whale remains a way of life.

Geneva Overholser, director of the School of Journalism at the University of Southern California s Annenberg School for Communication, on what she expects from journalism graduates.

Tuesday marked the 6th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. One lesson has become clear by now: isolation doesn't get us far in the fight against extremism. We are all in this together! Which was exactly the message of "Interdependence Day", held in Mexico City this year, organized by the Citizen's Campaign For Democracy or CivWorld. Draxtor Despres witnessed the Second Life portion of this mixed reality event!

Patricia Lange, a fellow at the Annenberg Center for Communication, wrote an article for the Barnard Center for Research on Women discussing in part how I use bikinis occasionally on Beach Walks specifically to be true to our local beach culture and to break the stereotypes associated with them. She did a lovely job; I recommend you go read the article.In thinking about culture, I also remarked that the internet is a culture of its own too. CC Chapman recently congratulated a caller who had reported on his progress leaving comments on websites. That was a homework assignment CC gave at his PodCamp New York session. And one I suggest often also! It's a great way to have a cross-cultural experience.It's possible have a cross-cultural experience just by visiting the person across the hall or across the street from you!The Vulnerable Video Blogger: Promoting Social Change through IntimacyHawaiian Word: Huaka i: travel, tripTags: stereotype, culture, bikini, internet, beach, hawaii, lanikai, beachwalks, podcast, walk, roxannedarling, roxanne darling, kaimoku, travel

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