As 2006 ends & 2007 begins the Grassroots Channel offers up some shorts. Six pithy episodes which simply outline the different passions of people involved with the Birmingham Community Empowerment Network. Birmingham Passions 2: Dave Tyler, of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust PPI Forum, Dawn Manning of Ladywood Aston Nechels Soho network rep for …
Birmingham Passions one – a new podcast on the Grassroots Channel
As 2006 ends and 2007 begins the Grassroots Channel offers up some shorts. Six pithy episodes which simply outline the different passions of people involved with the Birmingham Community Empowerment Network. Birmingham Passions 1: Hemp, citizens and headscarves. Contributors are Colin Preece Chestnuts Neighbourhood Forum, Adrian Addis, Birmingham City Council Neighbourhood Involvement Unit. Nowrah Abdul …
The Tyranny of Online Crowds – beyond Crazy Frog?
Writing at www.edge.com Jaron Lanier warns us of the dangers of mass online anonymity. In the last few years, though, a new twist has appeared. Along with all the sites that encourage individual expression, we are seeing a flood of schemes that celebrate collective action by huge numbers of bland, anonymous people. A lot of …
The Wheel – das Rad
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