If you are looking to stay up to date on flood recovery in Cedar Rapids, the city has put together a map that has important and current information on properties.

Posted: February 2nd, 2010 under Cool Sites.
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 From the day each of my girls were born, I’ve been mentally preparing myself for them to go out into the world some day; even if it meant another country.  I still have at least twelve years to work on this. 

Unexpectantly, I didn’t think this would be something that I would experience in the reverse.  Here I am, a grown woman with a family and kids and my parents are moving to China.  Yes, China, the country.  Known for its Great Wall, religious unrest, proximity to North Korea, famous for noodles, beautiful music, art and architecture.   Obviously I have a very basic understanding of China.  My Italian/Irish engineer dad may have less, my true American professor mom more.  Still who would have thought…China?

This is a great opportunity for them.  So why am I fighting the urge to race to DE, grab my mom’s or dad’s ankle and forcing them to wiggle and squirm away beforeboarding the plane.  Strangely, this is both difficult and exciting for the whole family.  Thinking of ways to stay in touch has helped and incredibly technology is becoming almost limitless.

Thank you so much for your thoughts, words of encouragement, and suggestions on the show today.  If you missed them, here is a list of the cool ideas you told us about today.

Video Services Available

• Skype.  Free.  Person to person video conversations.
• Instant Messenger.  Free.  Person to person video conversations.
• Oovoo.  Free.  Like Skype, but Oovoo let’s you video chat with up to 5 other people.
• Google.  Free.  Person to person video conversations.
• Global Verge.  Monthly fee.  Wireless computer/video phone.

Other Ideas

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Email
• Pikcal.  Photo Sharing Website.

Posted: August 4th, 2009 under Cool Sites.
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If you are interested in being a storm spotter, here’s the website.

Posted: June 2nd, 2009 under Cool Sites, Helping Others.
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