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Many Eyes Visualizations: Jesse Bluma at Pointe Viven



Many Eyes Visualizations: Jesse Bluma at Pointe Viven





    This was an excellent discovery.  Many Eyes was a visual maker.  There were several unique ways to use this tool.  IBM described it as "the power of human visual intelligence".

Many Eyes had many applications for teachers, students, businesses, organizations, and more.  Many teachers and students familiar with Wordle preferred Many Eyes as it allowed for more customization, descriptions, and options.  

The cloud visualization above is an example of one of the kinds of visualizations you could make with Many Eyes.  The most frequent words are portrayed with larger font.





This phrase net was useful to display relationships between words, patterns, and concepts.





The tag cloud above utilized color and font size to display data and information.  You could use a tag cloud to compare two different texts.  After you create your own tag cloud the tool allowed you to drag a cursor over each word to bring up more data, information, and connections related to it within the text.

The first basic step was to choose data or words you wish to input, such as a passage from a novel, a speech, or statistics.  The second step was to select how you want the data or words to display, as a cloud or net.  After that you would need to provide a title and other descriptive information for your visualization.  

Although the tool is no longer running, after reading the directions and playing around a bit with the Many Eyes website, you will discover some ideas for making your own visualizations with other tools.

For more information see:
bewitched.com/manyeyes.html.





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My Chat with Dax Holt



My Chat with Dax Holt






The term “Thirty Mile Zone” originated in the 1960s, when due to the growth of location shoots, studios established a “thirty mile zone” to monitor rules for filming in Hollywood.  The program originated from America Online (AOL) as the company sought to enter the entertainment industry.

"TMZ altered the entertainment news landscape by changing the way the public gets its news.  Frequently referenced by various media, TMZ is one of the most-cited entertainment news sources, utilized by national network and local news gathering organizations across the country."

I had a dynamic opportunity to chat with Dax Holt from TMZ after his interview with Ryan Seacrest.  Food was our topic of conversation.  Dax commented about his favorite cookies, "I like thin mints from the freezer".   Dax also happens to be a fellow alumnus from California State University Fullerton.




Pictured above: Ryan Seacrest (left), Dax Holt (right)




Dax went on from producing TMZ to hosting Hollywood Pipeline, “a daily entertainment YouTube show focused on delivering you the best celebrity pics and video from around the world”.





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Credits: www.facebook.com/dax.holt, tmz.com, twitter.com/hlywdpipeline, instagram.com/daxholt

Caravel Snickerdoodle Cookies by Jesse Bluma








Caravel Snickerdoodle Cookies



These gourmet cinnamon and sugar
cookies are made with organic ingredients.
Their namesake recalls ships in quest of
de luxe spices for the New World.






Order online or contact me for catering.

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The Origin of Father's Day



The Origin of Father's Day





The first observance of Father's Day is believed to have been held on June 19, 1910 through the efforts of Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington.  After listening to a church sermon at Spokane's Central Methodist Episcopal Church in 1909 about the newly recognized Mother's Day, Dodd felt strongly that fatherhood needed recognition, as well.  She wanted a celebration that honored fathers like her own father, William Smart, a Civil War veteran who was left to raise his family alone when his wife died giving birth to their sixth child when Sonora was 16 years old.

It took many years to make the holiday official.  In spite of support from the YWCA, the YMCA, and churches, Father's Day ran the risk of disappearing from the calendar.  Many people saw it as the first step in filling the calendar with mindless promotions.  A bill to accord national recognition of the holiday was introduced in Congress in 1913.  In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson went to Spokane to speak in a Father's Day celebration and wanted to make it official; Congress resisted, fearing that it would become commercialized.   

The day was made a permanent national holiday when President Richard Nixon signed it into law in 1972.  In addition to Father's Day, International Men's Day is celebrated in many countries on November 19 for men and boys who are not fathers.




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Credit: http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/, Sira Anamwong

My Chat with Antonio Ballatore



My Chat with Antonio Ballatore






Originally from New York City, Antonio Ballatore grew up with artist parents and collectors of antiques.  This sparked Ballatore’s own interest in art and rare pieces.  His entrance into design occurred when Ballartore ran into a friend that was creating sets for photographers.  After gaining experience with set design Ballatore went on to win HGTV’s “Design Star”, have his own series, and found his own studio.  

I had a dynamic opportunity to chat with Antonio Ballatore from HGTV.  Antonio was a winner of the HGTV show Design Star.  His road to stardom included a music career of his own, working construction jobs when he was not on stage, and designing sets for photographers, restaurants, and clubs.  

I asked him about his favorite cookies.  He said, "I like pignoli...it's an Italian Christmas cookie".  For those wondering, pignoli are made with almond paste and pine nuts.







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E-waste Drives: Deserve a Cookie Award



E-waste Drives: Deserve a Cookie Award





Electronic waste impacts our communities in several ways.  Air, soil, and water.

Professor Denise Wilson of the University of Washington explained, “Air can be contaminated by e-waste primarily when e-waste is transported to countries where recycling processes are poorly regulated, as is typical in informal economies…Soil can be contaminated in two primary ways from e-waste: (a) through direct contact with contaminants from e-waste or the byproducts of e-waste recycling and disposal; or (b) indirectly through irrigation from contaminated water…Water can be contaminated by e-waste in two major ways:  (a) via landfills that are not properly designed to contain e-waste; and (b) via improper recycling and subsequent disposal of e-waste.”  
  

Recycle Old Electronics:

Computer monitors and towers
TVs, Plasma Screens, CRT and LCD Screens
Laptops
Fax Machines
Stereo Systems
Copiers
Calculators
Keyboards
Cell Phones
Mouse
Speakers
Telephones


Look for e-waste drives held at schools, churches, and in other civic spaces.  Also, be aware of e-waste procedures and programs within businesses and corporations.  Local governments, agencies, and businesses often have procedures and services available for disposing of and picking up e-waste.  





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Credits
Impact of WEEE. (n.d.).  From https://ewaste.ece.uw.edu/students/impacts-of-e-waste-on-the-environment/
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