Saturday, February 16, 2008

Y! Live Explained!

Thanks to Tayler for discovering Y! Live and sharing it with the DeafRead community. Over 100 of us scrambled into his Channel (room) last night and had a great time. Using it for our first time, there are many comments and suggestions made by our dear readers that Jay Krieger thought he could explain, so Jay self-volunteered and explained some things in this vLog.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Philematology - Science of Kissing

In the spirit of Valentine Day, Jay Krieger discusses the science of love and kissing. The information Jay discusses and the photographs shown came off the Internet.

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Need Strategic Plan? Use AGBADs!


Jay Krieger explains that AGBAD's 5 year strategic plan is a perfect model you can use for your organization -- after replacing certain words that Jay points out.

AGBAD's 5-Year Strategic Plan

Friday, February 8, 2008

Laurent Clerc: Powerful Statement



Jay Krieger found another quite powerful statement that goes well with George Veditz' famous and powerful statement. Jay attempts to "ASL-ize" Clerc's powerful statement which was quite a challenge. Full text of Clerc's statement is shown below. Feel free to share your versions.

Jay came across this statement which was hung in a picture frame in his school's superintendent office. There was no further information on when he wrote this, nor where he did this. Maybe, you, my dear DeafReaders, can search for and find more information.

Full Text:

A day when deaf people and their language are completely accepted -- no, more than that, truly welcomed -- as a part of the family of man, in which god created diversity not to oppress the minority who are different, but to enrich the lives of all.

-- Laurent Clerc

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Take a Peek at AgBAD's Tax Returns




Continuing from Jay Krieger's previous vLog that surprised you on who made financial contributions to AgBAD, Jay wants to show you how to view AgBAD's Tax Returns filed in 2005. There are some interesting huge numbers in there.

However, Jay recommends that you read How to Read the IRS Form 990 & Find Out What It Means".

Then view GuideStar's information about AgBAD

Finally, take a look at AgBAD's Tax Return Form 990

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Guess Whos Funding AgBAD?

After looking around on AgBAD website, Jay Krieger came across their 2005 Annual Report. Looking through it, Jay wants to bring your attention to who contributes to AgBAD cause.

Look at their 2005 Annual Report

Monday, February 4, 2008

Small World: Degrees of Separation

After reading an article in the Discover Magazine, Jay Krieger discusses "Degrees of Separation" concept. Jay then wonders if the Deaf Community have lower degrees of separation; thus our world appear "smaller".