Christian Hospitality as Intentional Vulnerability</h1> <article> <h1>Christian Hospitality as Intentional Vulnerability</h1> <p>Adelle Frank — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:00:00 +0000</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/buechners/2459366689/" title="Links to original flickr photo by buechners"></a> <em>True godliness doesn't turn [humans] out of the world, but enables them to live better in it, and excites their endeavors to mend it. ~ William Penn </em></p><p><em></em>Grounded in the restorative theology of the Church of the Brethren, I give a detailed outline of my proposed theology of hospitality as being “intentional vulnerability.” I then explore the practical application of that theology through my model of a queer bible study. I conclude by briefly encouraging churches to adopt this theology of hospitality as central to their work.</p><p><p><a href="http://adellefrank.com/blog/christian-hospitality-intentional-vulnerability" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>How to research political candidates</h1> <p>Adelle Frank — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:37:16 +0000</p> <p>A follow-up to the <a href="/blog/voter-checklist-things-to-do-before-election-day">checklist of things to do before election day</a>, this post gives an overview of 4 criteria for evaluating political candidates, seeing through distortion techniques, and 5 places voters might find candidate information.</p> <p><a href="http://adellefrank.com/blog/how-to-research-political-candidates" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Canadian ISP allows parody of Ralph Lauren's unhealthy model photoshop to stay</h1> <p>Adelle Frank — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:31:10 +0000</p> <p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/06/emboing-boingem-and-ralph_n_311593.html" title="Huffington Post article"></a><a href="http://boingboing.net/2009/10/06/the-criticism-that-r.html" title="Boing Boing and Copyright">BoingBoing.net</a> ticked off Ralph Lauren by noting that, in this model's photo, "her head is bigger than her pelvis." Thanks to <a href="http://photoshopdisasters.blogspot.com/" title="Photoshop Disasters">photoshopdisasters.blogspot.com</a> for the image.</p><p>However, note the "blogspot.com" in that URL? That's Google, who totally caved to Ralph Lauren's spurious copyright infringement claim. Spurious, because parody is an excellent example of Fair Use.</p><p>Happily, BoingBoing is hosted by a Canadian company who is not subservient to the DCMA.</p><p>The lesson? Host your controversial blog outside the U.S. :)</p><p>See the <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#33250063" title="Maddow talks with BoingBoing about Fair Use">video of BoingBoing talking with Rachel Maddow</a>.<p><a href="http://adellefrank.com/blog/fair-use-copyright-ralph-lauren-boing-boing" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Huge non-profit news coop and web 2.0: a match made in heaven</h1> <p>Adelle Frank — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:59:46 +0000</p> <p> What are the technological and semantic web possibilities for the recently-formed Investigative News Network? </p><p><a href="http://adellefrank.com/blog/investigative-news-network-technology-semantic-web_2_0-social-media" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>data.gov - transparent government feeds?</h1> <p>Adelle Frank — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:33:35 +0000</p> <p>UPDATE: <a href="http://data.gov/" target="_blank">Data.gov</a> is live!</p> <p><a href="http://adellefrank.com/blog/data_gov_transparent_feeds" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Online Voter Behavior and Needs: preliminary research</h1> <p>Adelle Frank — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:47:29 +0000</p> <p>How can web developers make it easier for voters to keep government honest and make informed decisions in the voting booth? To begin to answer this question, I've done a preliminary survey of research on voter information behavior, especially as it relates to online usage.</p><p> <p><a href="http://adellefrank.com/blog/online-voter-information-behavior-needs-preliminary-research" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Is web linking becoming illegal? A copyright case.</h1> <p>Adelle Frank — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:30:38 +0000</p> <p>Yikes and copyright, Batman! Will hyperlinks be penned in and no longer free range? A big law firm tells a web site how they can and cannot link to the law firm's web site.</p> <p><a href="http://adellefrank.com/blog/illegal-web-linking-copyright-challenge" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Georgia healthcare & government go transparent with new web sites</h1> <p>Adelle Frank — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:49:54 +0000</p> <p>Georgia's Government rolled out two new websites in January, aimed at making government and healthcare more transparent in Georgia:</p><p><a href="http://adellefrank.com/blog/georgia-healthcare-government-transparent-new-web-sites" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Open Access, Open Source and Digital Libraries: A Current Trend in University Libraries Around the World</h1> <p>Adelle Frank — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:42 +0000</p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: Krishnamurthy maps a trend toward open models in digital libraries worldwide, including both open access publishing and open source software, and gives a brief overview, as well as references for these trends.</p> <p><a href="http://adellefrank.com/blog/review-open-access-open-source-digital-libraries-current-trend-university-libraries-global" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Faith at the Front Desk: Spirituality and Patron Service</h1> <p>Adelle Frank — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:13:03 +0000</p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: Wessells argues that the neutral bastion of the public library is one of the few places remaining where a person may explore deep spiritual issues. However, in order for the library to serve these needs well, he recommends instituting more sensitive collection policies and training staff to be sensitive to spiritual queries. He recommends that librarians:</p><p> <p><a href="http://adellefrank.com/blog/review-faith-at-front-desk-spirituality-and-patron-service" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Copyright in a Social World</h1> <p>Adelle Frank — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:39:42 +0000</p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: Miller gives a basic overview of and urges that students be educated in copyright law. She notes copyright's implications for online social networking using three web 2.0 examples: YouTube, MySpace, and Flickr. Finally, she discusses plagiarism both by students and of students' work.</p> <p><a href="http://adellefrank.com/blog/review-copyright-in-social-world" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Copyright and Collaborative Spaces: Open Licensing and Wikis</h1> <p>Adelle Frank — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:39:42 +0000</p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: Botterbusch and Parker use the example of wikis to explore the collaborative space they see between the two extremes of full copyright protection and full freedom of content.</p> <p><a href="http://adellefrank.com/blog/review-copyright-collaborative-spaces-open-licensing-wikis" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Copyright Compliance in your Library</h1> <p>Adelle Frank — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:39:42 +0000</p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: Harris urges compliance with copyright through education and a written policy. She offers a very brief overview of the history of copyright. Finally, Harris describes how widespread copying in the digital age has led to more copyright enforcement, particularly against individuals.</p> <p><a href="http://adellefrank.com/blog/review-copyright-compliance-in-library" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Digital rights management and the breakdown of social norms</h1> <p>Adelle Frank — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:39:42 +0000</p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: May claims that the ease of copying digital works has sparked an attempt by (largely corporate) owners to enforce their perceived legal rights over the works' digital embodiments with technological tools for digital rights management (DRM). He argues that these DRM technologies have sparked a renewed political debate over the balance of private and public rights in this arena.</p><p> <p><a href="http://adellefrank.com/blog/review-digital-rights-management-breakdown-social-norms" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The Internet and the right to communicate</h1> <p>Adelle Frank — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:19:42 +0000</p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: Based on Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the globalization of information communications technology (ICT), the authors assert a need for development of a human right to communicate.</p><p> <p><a href="http://adellefrank.com/blog/review-internet-right-to-communicate" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>