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09/19/11
Bridging the digital divide; Winston-Salem church to open computer lab
From Bertrand M. Gutierrez | Winston Salem Journal Published: August 19, 2011 Janis Walker is ready to become more digitally savvy. At Whole Man Ministries, a church on Old Lexington Road in southeastern Winston-Salem, Walker recently put herself on the list for an eight-week basic computer course. "My grandsons have a touch-screen phone and they've showed it to me. I have some computer skills, but I haven't been around them for 10 years, and I want to refresh myself," said Walker, 63. That's the idea, said Kenneth Holly, a minister at the church. The church's Bridging the Gap Community Center is accepting...
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08/25/11
American Red Cross Using Technology to Prepare People for Hurricane Season
American Red Cross will be adding technology to help people and prepare them for an above-average 2011 Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts that 12-18 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes and 3-6 major hurricanes will occur this year. The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1. Red Cross’ officials said that families can take steps now to create a family emergency plan. Red Cross has developed a free iPhone app that gives the location of all open Red Cross shelters. In addition to mapping the location of a shelter, this app also shows current capacity and population. Users can download...
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08/22/11
Two Charleston Co. schools set to get iPads
From WEST ASHLEY, SC (WCSC) The Charleston County School Board has approved a recommendation to allow two schools to have iPad 2's in the classroom. Right now, a kindergarten, first and third grade class at Drayton Hall are using iPads. With Monday evening's approval, all of Drayton Hall will get iPad 2's plus one more elementary school in Charleston County."They have made a huge difference in learning. The kids test grades have gotten much better," said Amy Winsted, a teacher at Drayton Hall Elementary."It saves so much paper. Eventually we're hoping to let kids take tests and quizzes on the iPads and e-mail them to their...
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