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== What's new ==

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This page is updated ~~each week (usually on Monday morning)~~ with notes from the Sugar Labs community. (The digest is also sent to the community-news at sugarlabs.org list, blogged at [http://walterbender.org/ walterbender.org], and [[Archive/Current Events|archived here]].) If you would like to contribute, please send email to [[User:walter|walter]] at sugarlabs.org by the weekend. (Also visit <span class="plainlinks">[http://planet.sugarlabs.org planet.sugarlabs.org].</span>)

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This page is updated every few weeks with notes from the Sugar Labs community. (The digest is also sent to the community-news at sugarlabs.org list, blogged at [http://walterbender.org/ walterbender.org], and [[Archive/Current Events|archived here]].) If you would like to contribute, please send email to [[User:walter|walter]] at sugarlabs.org by the weekend. (Also visit <span class="plainlinks">[http://planet.sugarlabs.org planet.sugarlabs.org].</span>)

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== Sugar Digest ==

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~~In schools, all hardware~~ and ~~software bestow agency on one of three~~

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1. Sugar Labs will be participating in Google Code-in again this year. Ignacio

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~~parties: the system~~, ~~the teacher~~, ~~or the learner. Typically~~, ~~two of~~

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Rodriguez and I are the program administrators and are gathering

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~~these actors lose their power as~~ the ~~technology benefits~~ the

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suggestions for bite-sized tasks in coding, documentation, research, design,

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~~third~~. ~~Ask a group of colleagues to create a three-column table and~~

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and outreach. We'll also be scouring the open issues in the various

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~~brainstorm the hardware or software in~~ your ~~school and who is granted~~

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Sugar-related repos for tasks. Please pass your suggestions our way. Also, if

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~~agency by each~~. ~~Management software, school-wide grade-book programs~~,

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you are interested in mentoring, please contact me. Finally, it would great if

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~~integrated learning systems~~, ~~school-to-home communication packages~~,

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you could help spread the word about the contest among educators so that we can

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~~massive open online courses (MOOCs), and other cost-cutting~~

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reach out to as many potential participants as possible (the contest is open to

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~~technologies grant maximum benefit~~ to the ~~system. Interactive~~

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13-17 year olds). GCI is a great opportunity to recruit new talent into the

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~~whiteboards, worksheet generators, projectors, whole~~-~~class~~

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community. Details of the contest are available at [https://developers.google.com/open-source/gci/resources/contest-rules developers.google.com]. The Sugar Labs page

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~~simulations, plagiarism software, and so on, benefit~~ the

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describing our participation is at [[Google Code In 2017]].

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~~teacher~~. ~~Personal laptops, programming languages, creativity software,~~

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~~cameras, MIDI keyboards, microcontrollers, fabrication equipment, and~~

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~~personal web space primarily benefit (bestow agency to)~~ the

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~~learner~~. -- ~~Gary Stager~~

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1. ~~Google Code-In. Wow. Finally~~ a ~~chance to catch my breath. Seven~~

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2. There is a new release of Music Blocks available [https://github.com/walterbender/musicblocks/releases/tag/v2.1 3]. Features include a

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~~intense weeks: 60 students completed more than 300 tasks for Sugar~~

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marked improvement in performance and lots of bug fixes. Tip of the hat to

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~~Labs. The impact on Sugar Labs was even greater this year than in the~~

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Devin Ulibarri, Edgar Quispe, and Euan Ong for their contributions to this

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~~previous years we have participated: more diversity among the~~

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release.

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~~participants, the mentors, the tasks, and a spirit~~ of ~~collaboration~~

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~~while striving for excellence prevailed throughout the contest. Thanks~~

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~~to Google and Stephanie Taylor for giving us this opportunity, to the~~

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~~contestants who not only did great work but taught me a thing or two~~

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~~along the way, and the mentors and community members who manned the~~

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~~IRC channel 24/7.~~

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~~I want to acknowledge the Top Ten+ from whom we will be selecting our~~

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~~finalists this week (results announce in early February):~~

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~~Ignacio Rodríguez, Daksh, samdroid, cristian99garcia, Ezequiel~~

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~~Pereira, svineet, Gtrinidad, Jas Park, Rafael Cordano, Richar, Sergio~~

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~~Britos, Aishmita Kakkar, Gabriel Lee, et al.~~

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~~Also, some mentors (and community members) deserve special~~

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~~recognition: Andrés Aguirre, Daniel Francis, Gary Servin, Gonzalo~~

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~~Odiard, James Cameron, Jorge Ramirez, Mariah Villarreal, Rajul,~~

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~~Rodrigo Parra, and Martin Abente Lahaye.~~

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~~Finally, a few projects worth mentioning:~~

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* Turtle Blocks JS [https://github.com/walterbender/~~turtleblocksjs~~/~~blob~~/~~master~~/~~plugins~~.~~md plugins] (Ignacio, samDroid, Daksh)~~

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* Turtle Blocks guides (Jas Park) [http://people.sugarlabs.org/walter/TurtleBlocksIntroductoryManual.pdf]and [http://people.sugarlabs.org/walter/TurtleBlocksAdvancedBlocksManual.pdf]

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* Activity [https://gabrielleedhs.wordpress.com/2014/12/13/reviewing-an-activity-from-sugar-labs-story-activity/ reviews] (Gabriel Lee)

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* [http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4764 Dasher app] ~~(Cristian Garcia)~~

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* Enhancements to [http://activities.sugarlabs.~~org/en-US/sugar/addon/4193 Physics] (Svineet)~~

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* [http://www.google-melange.com/gci/work/download/google/gci2014/5809933962444800?id=5741031244955648 Sugar bugs squashed] (Ezequiel)

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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYGOnlaTuTk Butia Measure] (Gtrinidad)

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* [http://www.google-melange.com/gci/work/download/google/gci2014/5784136845361152?id=5717271485874176 Simple scrolling interface] for Sugar (Rafael)

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~~and much much more.~~

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~~2. As mentioned above, we have~~ a ~~number of new Turtle Blocks plugins~~

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~~(for both the Python~~ and ~~Javascript versions) as a result~~ of ~~Google~~

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~~Code-in~~. ~~One~~ of the ~~more interesting inspirations for plugins comes~~

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~~from mashape.com, a repository of APIs for everything from translation~~

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~~services~~ to ~~a bicycle theft alert system. As Sugar becomes more~~

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~~web-friendly~~, ~~we can take advantage of web services and also~~

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~~facilitate our users to craft their own tools and services. It is fun~~

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~~and empowering.~~

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~~=== In the community ===~~

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~~3. The Free Software Foundation has put together a nice [https://static.fsf.org/nosvn/FSF30-video/FSF_30_720p.webm video] on the core ideas behind Free Software.~~

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~~=== Tech Talk ===~~

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~~4. [[Xevents]] is a TurtleBlocks plugin that makes it easy to design~~

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~~different types of accessibility interfaces through a variery of~~

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~~physical sensors types. It is being developed at FING by Andrés~~

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~~Aguirre and Alan Aguiar and was the focus of some of the Google~~

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~~Code-in work of Rafael Cordano.~~

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~~5. For you OLPC XO 4 users, James Cameron has been working on [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/12297 enabling the second processor]. He reports "about 38% improvement. For CPU tasks like rendering~~, alt/tab, kernel compiles, the improvement is somewhat more than 38%. For single threaded tasks that rely on memory bandwidth, performance is lower because the memory controller is shared between two cores." When asked how it impacts Sugar, he said "it feels faster and ~~more responsive."~~

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~~6. Martin has announced the tarballs~~ for ~~the last 0.103.x UNSTABLE~~

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~~release of Sugar before 0.104 STABLE. (We delayed the release a few~~

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~~weeks in order~~ to ~~take advantage of all of the bug fixes coming in~~

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~~from Google Code-in.) With~~ this ~~release we reach the API, UI and~~

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~~String freeze (See [[0.104/Roadmap]].~~

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* http://download.sugarlabs.org/sources/sucrose/glucose/sugar/sugar-0.103.2.tar.xz

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* http://download.sugarlabs.org/sources/sucrose/glucose/sugar-toolkit-gtk3/sugar-toolkit-gtk3-0.103.2.tar.xz

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* http://download.sugarlabs.org/sources/sucrose/glucose/sugar-artwork/sugar-artwork-0.103.2.tar.xz

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* http://download.sugarlabs.org/sources/sucrose/glucose/sugar-datastore/sugar-datastore-0.103.2.tar.xz

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* http://download.sugarlabs.org/sources/sucrose/glucose/sugar-runner/sugar-runner-0.103.2.tar.xz

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~~It's time to switch focus on updating translations, everyone can~~

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~~contribute through or [http://translate.sugarlabs.org/ new Pootle instance]. We have time until~~

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~~February 13, before the 0.104.0 STABLE~~ release.

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~~=== Sugar Labs ===~~

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~~7. Please visit our planet at [http://planet.sugarlab.org]~~.

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3. Congratulations to Lionel, Sameer, and Adam for being re-elected to the Sugar

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Labs oversight board. (And thanks to everyone who voted for my return to the

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board as well.) Our next meeting is on 3 November at 19UTC in the #sugar-meeting channel of irc.freenode.net.

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== Community News archive ==

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|align=right valign=top|29 Apr 2019||'''EdTechzine''' – [https://edtechzine.jp/article/detail/1802 Learn programming with an approach from music and mathematics! Model class of "Music Blocks"] (in Japanese)

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|align=right valign=top|29 Apr 2019||'''EdTechzine''' – [https://edtechzine.jp/article/detail/1767 What is the relationship between music, mathematics and computer science? Interview with the developer of the programming learning tool "Music Blocks"] (in Japanese)

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|align=right valign=top|11 Apr 2019||'''Linux Journal''' – [https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linuxdo-it-children Linux... Do It Children]

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|align=right valign=top|14 Dec 2018||'''PR Times JA''' – [https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001954.000002535.html 2020年必修化のためのプログラミング学習ソフト「Music Blocks」教員向け研究会参加者募集中～経済産業省『「未来の教室」実証事業』] Programming learning software for 2020 compulsory "Music Blocks" Recruiting participants for faculty members ~ Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry "Future classroom" demonstration project

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|align=right valign=top|14 Dec 2018||'''PR Times JA''' – [https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001947.000002535.html 話題のプログラミング教育を体験しよう！] Programming education with Music Blocks

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|align=right valign=top|31 Aug 2018||'''GMO''' – [https://coeteco.jp/articles/10307 Fusion of programming and art, mathematics. Gakken × "Music Blocks" プログラミングとアート、数学の融合。学研×「Music Blocks」]

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|align=right valign=top|23 May 2018||'''Vida Actual''' – [https://www.elpais.com.uy/vida-actual/adolescente-uruguayo-google-le-pidio-deje-hackearlo.html El adolescente uruguayo al que Google le pidió que deje de hackearlo]

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|align=right valign=top|16 April 2018||'''The Verge''' – [https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/16/17233946/olpcs-100-laptop-education-where-is-it-now OLPC's 100 Laptop was Going to change the world – then it all went wrong]

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|align=right valign=top|8 Mar 2018||'''Oxford News''' – [http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/16073375.Schoolboy_wins_trip_to_Google_HQ_after_coding_contest_victory/ Schoolboy wins trip to Google HQ after coding contest victory]

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|align=right valign=top|9 Nov 2017||'''Open Source''' – [https://opensource.com/article/17/9/linux-kids What's the current state of Linux distros for kids?]

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|align=right valign=top|17 Aug 2017||'''ABC News''' – [http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/google-awards-uruguay-high-school-student-10k-finding/story?id=49249604 Google awards Uruguay high school student $10K for finding security bug]

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|align=right valogn=top|02 Nov 2016||'''BBVA''' – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puA2NH2uVQQ&feature=youtu.be Sociedad de la Creatividad - desafíos de hoy para el futuro] (video)

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|align=right valign=top|23 Oct 2016||'''ABC Color''' – [http://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/locales/la-computacion-es-una-herramienta-para-promover-agentes-de-cambio-1530653.html La computación es una herramienta para promover agentes de cambio]

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|align=right valign=top|23 Jul 2016||'''La Tercera''' – [http://www.latercera.com/noticia/tendencias/2016/07/27-689886-9-walter-bender-cuando-todos-estan-de-acuerdo-con-todos-es-bastante-peligroso.shtml Cuando todos están de acuerdo con todos es bastante peligroso]

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|align=right valign=top|02 May 2016||'''Fedora Insider''' – [http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/Fedora-Based-Sugar-on-a-Stick-Is-One-Sweet-Desktop-83446.html Fedora-based Sugar on a Stick is one sweet desktop]

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|align=right valign=top|09 Feb 2016||'''www.montevideo.com''' – [http://www.montevideo.com.uy/auc.aspx?299096 DOS URUGUAYOS ENTRE GANADORES DEL CONCURSO GOOGLE CODE-IN]

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|align=right valign=top|28 Aug 2015||'''Musson Foundation''' – [https://youtu.be/HZtVv2nlP8Y Jamaica Girls Code] (video)

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|align=right valign=top|28 Aug 2015||'''Google Open Source''' – [http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2015/08/my-sweet-adventures-with-sugar-labs-and.html My sweet adventures with Sugar Labs and Google Code-in]

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|align=right valign=top|09 May 2015||'''La Prensa''' – [http://www.laprensa.com.ni/2015/05/09/nacionales/1829026-de-alumnos-a-creadores-de-su-aprendizaje De alumnos a creadores de su aprendizaje]

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|align=right valign=top|30 Apr 2015||'''Diario La República''' – [http://www.republica.com.uy/investigador-sueco-visito-uruguay-para-conocer-el-proyecto-butia/514419/ Swedish researcher visited Uruguay to meet the project Butiá]

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|align=right valign=top|24 Apr 2015||'''Jamaica Observer''' – [http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/career/Future-coders_18811152 Future Coders]

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|align=right valign=top|24 Apr 2015||'''Jamaica Information Service''' – [http://jis.gov.jm/state-minister-urges-young-women-enter-ict-sector/ State minister urges young women to enter ICT sector]

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|align=right valign=top|6 Feb 2015||'''Cromo''' – [http://www.cromo.com.uy/2015/02/el-chico-google/ El chico Google]

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|align=right valign=top|5 Feb 2015||'''Capital Noticias Canelones''' – [https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fvideo.php%3Fv%3D400864146741913%26set%3Dvb.246080195553643%26type%3D2%26theater&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFGeMoL69EHGf4Kudmoxo47duJf_Q El joven de Canelones, Ignacio Rodríguez, ganó nuevamente la competencia de programación de Google.] (video)

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|align=right valign=top|3 Feb 2015||'''montevideo.com''' – [http://www.montevideo.com.uy/auc.aspx?261076 Código joven]

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|align=right valign=top|1 Dec 2014||'''Google Open Source Blog''' – [http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2014/12/3-2-1-code-in-inviting-teens-to.html 3, 2, 1 Code-in: Inviting teens to contribute to open source]

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|align=right valign=top|7 Oct 2014||'''Kauffman Report''' – [http://www.kauffman.org/blogs/policy-dialogue/2014/august/paraguay-thirsty-for-21st-century-education Paraguay Thirsty for 21st-Century Education]

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|align=right valign=top|25 Sep 2014||'''ANEP''' – [http://www.anep.edu.uy/anep/index.php/897-fecundo-intercambio-de-jovenes-de-todo-el-mundo-en-encuentro-de-programadores Fecundo intercambio de jovenes de todo el mundo en encuentro de programadores]

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|align=right valign=top|12 Jun 2014||'''Producción Nacional''' – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YbRCMRpstg Innovando con XO] (video)

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|align=right valign=top|06 Feb 2013||'''el Observador''' – [http://www.elobservador.com.uy/noticia/242936/joven-uruguayo-gana-la-competencia-google-code/ Joven uruguayo gana la competencia Google Code] (Also see [http://people.sugarlabs.org/aguz/gci-press-interviews.html GCI press interviews])

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|align=right valign=top|Jan 2013||'''Raspberry Pi Geek''' – [http://www.raspberry-pi-geek.com/Archive/2013/01/Pi-with-Sugar-and-turtles-as-a-learning-tool/(language)/eng-US Pi with Sugar and turtles as a learning tool]

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|align=right valign=top|07 Sep 2012||'''NDTV''' – [http://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/one-laptop-per-child-initiative-a-hit-in-rural-india-263867 One Laptop Per Child initiative a hit in rural India]

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|align=right valign=top|14 Apr 2010||'''National Science Foundation''' – [http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=116638 XO Laptops Inspire Learning In Birmingham, Alabama] ([http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/good-bye?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inxOg-dt6rw video])

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|align=right valign=top|02 Apr 2010||<div class="NavFrame collapsed"><div class="NavHead">'''Dailymotion''' – [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xct0lp_un-jour-a-paris-ensembles-pour-olpc_tech Un jour... à Paris... ensembles pour OLPC et Sugar...] (video </div></div>

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|align=right valign=top|15 Mar 2010||'''nbc13.com''' – [http://www2.nbc13.com/vtm/news/local/article/video_birmingham_city_students_opt_to_spend_spring_break_in_class_xo_comput/138224/ Birmingham City students opt to spend spring break in class, XO computer camps] (video)

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|align=right valign=top|06 Aug 2008||'''OLPC News''' – [http://www.olpcnews.com/people/leadership/23_questions_on_technology_education.html Twenty-three Questions on Technology and Education]

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|align=right valign=top|03 Aug 2008||'''Wired''' – [https://www.wired.com/2009/08/inventing-a-new-paradigm-sugarlabs-and-the-sugar-ui/ Inventing a new paradigm: Sugar Labs and Sugar]

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[http://www.sugarlabs.org/~~index.php?template=~~press ~~See our Press Page]~~

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