Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] Volunteer help wanted: Elections officer, marketing, story-telling, and more

2024-05-29 Thread Samson Goddy
d share/boost our posts. >Help us spread the word! > > Best, > > Devin > > -- > > Learn more: https://sugarlabs.org > > Help us grow: https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Donate > ___ > Sugar-devel mail

Re: [IAEP] GCI discontinued - backup plan

2020-10-28 Thread Samson Goddy
Yes, Walter mentioned it at some point, looking forward in helping too. Regards On Wed, Oct 28, 2020, 6:43 PM Samson Goddy wrote: > Yes, Walter mentioned it at some point, looking forward in helping too. > > > Regards > > On Wed, Oct 28, 2020, 6:32 PM Jui Pradhan wrote: >

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] Tom Gilliard

2020-07-26 Thread Samson Goddy
This is really sad for us a community, losing a very important person is no easy for anyone. My regards to Tom's family and grateful for the work he contributed. - Samson On Sun, Jul 26, 2020, 9:48 PM Walter Bender wrote: > I am saddened by the news that Tom Gilliard (satellit), long time Sugar

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] FYI: GCI is discontinued

2020-06-11 Thread Samson Goddy
I am interested in helping to work on this idea too and I think it will be a good idea to get this going. Regards On Thu, Jun 11, 2020, 1:50 PM Walter Bender wrote: > A few of us have been discussing how we might continue the concept without > formal Google support. Stay tuned. > > On Thu, Jun

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [Sugar-devel] Oversight Board Elections 2019-21 has begun!

2020-01-15 Thread Samson Goddy
[3] https://mixstersite.wordpress.com/ >>> > [4] https://github.com/vipulgupta2048 >>> >>> > _______ >>> > IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) >>> > IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org >>> > http

[IAEP] From OLPC XO To Positivo: Rwanda Sets The Bar Higher

2019-11-24 Thread Samson Goddy
Hello everyone, I saw this article online, and I thought it should be an interesting read[1]. [1] https://ktpress.rw/2019/11/from-olpc-xo-to-positivo-rwanda-sets-the-bar-higher/ Regards -- Samson Goddy Twitter: https://twitter.com/samson_goddy Email: samsongo...@sugarlabs.org

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] GCI 2019

2019-10-29 Thread Samson Goddy
Awesome news. On Tue, Oct 29, 2019, 6:30 PM ANIKET MATHUR wrote: > Congrats, that's great😀 > > On Tue, 29 Oct 2019, 10:42 pm Amaan Iqbal, > wrote: > >> Amazing! >> Congratulations to us! >> >> On Oct 29, 2019 10:39 PM, "Jaskirat Singh" >> wrote: >> >>> Awesome. >>> >>> On Tue, 29 Oct 2019, 10:

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] Google Code-in 2019

2019-10-11 Thread Samson Goddy
Excited to hear that we are applying this year. I am interested to be a mentor this year. Regards On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 4:12 PM Samson Goddy wrote: > Excited to hear that we are applying this year. I am interested to be a > mentor this year. > > > Regards > > On Fri, Oc

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] GCI summit travel

2019-05-28 Thread Samson Goddy
+1 from me. On Wed, May 29, 2019, 3:44 AM James Cameron wrote: > I approve. > > On Tue, May 28, 2019 at 10:07:04PM -0400, Walter Bender wrote: > > I've been selected by the GCI winners to represent SL at the summit next > month. > > Google has provided US $1500 for travel (all other expenses a

[IAEP] Linux Do it for the Children

2019-05-10 Thread Samson Goddy
Hello, Here is an interesting article about Sugar Desktop. https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linuxdo-it-children ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep

Re: [IAEP] New Nielsen Norman study on children's user interfaces

2019-01-14 Thread Samson Goddy
I agree with James on that. It is an interesting read, it will be great if Sugar Labs get the group version. On Tue, Jan 15, 2019, 12:32 AM James Cameron Thanks, interesting. > > The summary is useful. > > If anyone has purchased a full copy or accessed it through their > university, please let u

[IAEP] Gsoc Mentor Stipends

2018-12-31 Thread Samson Goddy
mail are the mentors that made the agreement. So the marketing team will have to make a plan for the Oversight Board to properly agree to make it a budget for marketing. Happy New Year, Regards -- Samson Goddy Twitter: https://twitter.com/samson_goddy Email: samsongo...@sugarlabs.org

Re: [IAEP] SCaLE 17X March7 -10, 2019

2018-12-23 Thread Samson Goddy
On Sun, Dec 23, 2018, 5:17 PM Caryl Bigenho Hi Kenneth and all... my reference to Windows is only to say we should try > to show that Sugar can run on whatever hardware they happen to have. We > won’t be running Windows but it would be nice to have SOAS running on a > machine that is a Windows mac

[IAEP] Sugar Labs 2018-2020 Oversight Board Election Results

2018-12-15 Thread Samson Goddy
Hello, 43 out of 167 Sugar Labs member voted during the Sugar Labs 2018-2020 Election. Congratulations to the winners who have been selected for the 2018-2020 period: 1. *Walter Bender* 2. *James Cameron* 3. *Lionel Laské* *4. Alex Perez * *5. Devin Ulibarri* Results are available at the follow

[IAEP] Reminder (Election)

2018-12-10 Thread Samson Goddy
Hello, We have 5 days left until deadline for voting. if you haven't received a ballot for the election, feel free to contact me. Make sure you search your spam folder for "civs" to double check before writing to me. If you haven't voted, I encourage you to do so. Regards

[IAEP] Election day

2018-11-30 Thread Samson Goddy
Month / Voting Regards Samson Goddy -- Samson Goddy Twitter: https://twitter.com/samson_goddy Email: samsongo...@sugarlabs.org samsongo...@gmail.com Website: https://samsongoddy.me/ <https://www.sugarlabs.org/> ___ IAEP -- It's A

Re: [IAEP] Announcement of the candicacy of Lionel Laské for SLOB

2018-11-27 Thread Samson Goddy
good way to grow a community. (My opinion) > > Regards, >> Alex Perez >> >> > Lionel Laské >> November 27, 2018 at 9:02 AM >> Hi all, >> >> I'm proud to be candidate for the SugarLabs Oversight Board election. >> >> Find more about my candida

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] Trip Report during visit to GSOC Summit

2018-11-26 Thread Samson Goddy
Awesome On Mon, Nov 26, 2018, 8:43 PM James Cameron Thanks. Text of document inserted below, for our mailing list > archives, as we do lose access to Google Documents later if accounts > are compromised. > > -- > > Journey To GSOC events, USA > > > I never expected that this would be one of the

Re: [IAEP] Stage II November: Election

2018-11-24 Thread Samson Goddy
Hello all, We have six more days until the election. If you are interested in running for SLOBS, please let me know and create your wiki entry. https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Oversight_Board/2018-2020-candidates Regards On Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 4:24 PM Samson Goddy wrote: > Greeti

[IAEP] Stage II November: Election

2018-11-19 Thread Samson Goddy
December 1-15 Election. Membership and Elections Committee* -- Samson Goddy Twitter: https://twitter.com/samson_goddy Email: samsongo...@sugarlabs.org samsongo...@gmail.com Website: https://samsongoddy.me/ <https://www.sugarlabs.org/> ___

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] Call to action for inactive SLOBs - attend the meetings or resign your seats

2018-11-15 Thread Samson Goddy
Hello Alex I prefectly understand your concerns. I am very worried about the goals for 2018. But maybe you didn't see the part that we are having an election this December. https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Oversight_Board/2018-2020-candidates I encourage candidate that want to move the organizati

[IAEP] Announcement of election date and first call for candidates

2018-11-07 Thread Samson Goddy
abs.org/go/Oversight_Board/2018-2020-candidates#Candidates> deadline. Stage IV December 1-15 Election. * *Membership and Elections Committee * -- Samson Goddy Twitter: https://twitter.com/samson_goddy Email: samsongo...@sugarlabs.org samsongo...@gmail.com Website: https://sams

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] Meeting Reminder

2018-10-04 Thread Samson Goddy
I don't know if this will solve the problem... But Zulip is a good chat platform. Currently using it on my project, the community behind it host open source orgs for free. It is light, but not as light as what we use. https://zulipchat.com On Thu, Oct 4, 2018, 11:36 PM Walter Bender wrote: > I

Re: [IAEP] [SLOB] Jaskirat travel

2018-10-03 Thread Samson Goddy
Seconded Regards On Wed, Oct 3, 2018, 7:41 PM Walter Bender wrote: > As per the discussion with Brett [sfconservancy.org #1917], Jaskirat has > asked for a travel advance for his trip to Google, where he will be > representing Sugar Labs at both the GSOC Meetup and the Mentor Summit. The >

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] [SLOB] Jaskirat travel

2018-10-03 Thread Samson Goddy
+1 for me. Regards On Wed, Oct 3, 2018, 8:09 PM Anmol Mishra wrote: > +1 > > On Thu 4 Oct, 2018, 00:11 Walter Bender, wrote: > >> As per the discussion with Brett [sfconservancy.org #1917], Jaskirat has >> asked for a travel advance for his trip to Google, where he will be >> representing Su

Re: [IAEP] [SLOB] motion regarding GSoC mentor travel

2018-09-18 Thread Samson Goddy
Seconded, I believe that members should use opportunities like Gsoc to Meetup fellow members. Regards On Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 8:17 PM Walter Bender wrote: > Background: Google has provided SL with $3000 towards mentor travel to the > October summit. ($3300 - the SFC 10%) although we have yet t

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] GCI 2018

2018-09-07 Thread Samson Goddy
I am interested in becoming a mentor this year. so +1 from me. On Fri, Sep 7, 2018 at 9:43 PM Ignacio Rodríguez wrote: > I'll second. > I'll have more time this year to mentor and be admin if required. > > Greetings, > Ignacio.- > > On Fri, Sep 7, 2018, 5:42 PM Walter Bender > wrote: > >> We s

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] [SLOBS] [sfconservancy.org #1322] For Approval: Jaskirat Singh funding and advance for travel to GSoC mentor summit

2018-08-19 Thread Samson Goddy
+1 On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 5:54 PM Rishabh Thaney wrote: > +1 > > On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 7:30 PM Claudia Urrea > wrote: > >> +1 >> >> On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 6:38 PM, Ignacio Rodríguez > > wrote: >> >>> +1 >>> >>> On

Re: [IAEP] [sfconservancy.org #1322] For Approval: Jaskirat Singh funding and advance for travel to GSoC mentor summit

2018-08-17 Thread Samson Goddy
Seconded On Sat, Aug 18, 2018, 1:32 AM Walter Bender wrote: > A bit of context: > > We are assigned 3 slots for GSoC mentors to attend the mentor summit. I am > hoping that Devin and Jaskirat will be able to attend, along with one TBD. > We will get $3300 from Google to cover all of the expenses

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [Motion]Re: [Sugar-devel] [SLOB] approval needed for Bender's GCI travel expenses

2018-07-07 Thread Samson Goddy
+1 from me On Sat, Jul 7, 2018, 3:54 PM Adam Holt wrote: > +1 > > On Sat, Jul 7, 2018 at 9:16 AM, Lionel Laské > wrote: > >> +1 >> >> Lionel >> >> 2018-07-07 14:56 GMT+02:00 Ignacio Rodríguez : >> >>> I'll second it >

[IAEP] [Motion]Re: [Sugar-devel] [SLOB] approval needed for Bender's GCI travel expenses

2018-07-07 Thread Samson Goddy
Dear SLOBs, Motion: To approve Walter's $614.03 reimbursement request. I would like if this motion will be seconded. So we can process to voting. Regards Samson On Sat, Jul 7, 2018, 3:55 AM Walter Bender wrote: > Fellow oversight board members, > > I would appreciate if someone would propose

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] meeting reminder and time change

2018-07-05 Thread Samson Goddy
Good for me On Thu, Jul 5, 2018, 5:50 PM Walter Bender wrote: > We have our regular Sugar Labs Oversight Board meeting scheduled for > Friday, 6 July. Unfortunately I have a conflict at 20:00 UTC. Can we meet > at 21:00 UTC? > > regards. > > -walter > -- > Walter Bender > Sugar Labs > http://www

Re: [IAEP] [SLOB] Action required: Devin Ulibarri travel/stipend

2018-05-09 Thread Samson Goddy
Seconded - Samson On Wed, May 9, 2018 at 3:35 PM, Walter Bender wrote: > I was hoping to discuss this at the May meeting, but no one was able to > attend that meeting. > > Devin went to Japan to run some Music Blocks workshops. We had allocated a > budget for him was US $1200 for his ticket

Re: [IAEP] [SLOB] meeting reminder

2018-03-02 Thread Samson Goddy
Hello all, I and Caryl have been working all month on the Education Team that was discussed in the previous meeting, see proposal[1]. The aim of the project is a build a team of educators that will help the community and keep sugar/izer scalable for teachers and parents. [1] https://docs.google

Re: [IAEP] Sugarlabs - Goals

2018-01-24 Thread Samson Goddy
I like the idea too. Thanks Sameer for bringing it up. On Jan 24, 2018 9:39 PM, "Sameer Verma" wrote: > Thanks, Dave! I haven't forgotten your persistence :-) > > I really appreciate your continued interest. In fact, I may need your > assistance at some point, once we have a healthy set of respo

Re: [IAEP] [SLOB] workshop travel motion

2018-01-07 Thread Samson Goddy
Outreach programs like this is healthy to the community. I am very happy for movement in Asia. Thanks Devin. I second the Motion. -Samson On Mon, Jan 8, 2018 at 2:50 AM, Walter Bender wrote: > Devin Ulibarri is returning from Japan, where he ran a number of Music > Blocks workshops. While

Re: [IAEP] Claudia Urrea

2017-12-02 Thread Samson Goddy
Welcome Claudia!! On Dec 2, 2017 11:11 PM, "Walter Bender" wrote: > I am very please to be able to announce that, by a unanimous decision, > Claudia Urrea has been appointed to fill the Sugar Labs oversight board > seat vacated by Laura Vargas. Many of you know Claudia -- she brings a > depth of

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] email motion 2017-19

2017-12-01 Thread Samson Goddy
Sorry guys, I ran into some internet issue. +1 for me On Dec 1, 2017 9:47 PM, "Lionel Laské" wrote: > > Hi, > > Sorry I was online one hour too late. Stupid error on DST. > > +1 for me for this motion. > >Lionel. > > > > 2017-12-01 20:35 GMT+01:00 Walter Bender : > >> Motion: To appoint

Re: [IAEP] Fwd: Wire transfer of $897.73 initiated to Goddy today.

2017-10-05 Thread Samson Goddy
nough sleep for days due to this mis-information. I urge you to do the right thing. Thanks Regards On Oct 5, 2017 10:16 AM, "Samson Goddy" wrote: > According to SFC calculation, suggested by Adam. My travel advance is now > $202.27, instead of $550. > > I am still waiting

[IAEP] Fwd: Wire transfer of $897.73 initiated to Goddy today.

2017-10-05 Thread Samson Goddy
ncy.org> Date: Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 9:10 PM Subject: Wire transfer of $897.73 initiated to Goddy today. To: Samson Goddy Cc: su...@sfconservancy.org Adam Holt wrote at 14:17 (PDT) on Tuesday: > Please wire this $550 + $347.73 = $897.73 cash advance to Samson Goddy > immediately if pos

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] Fwd: wire will go out tomorrow, approval received after wire deadline in USA (was Re: [Urgent, Adam] clarifying amount to wire to Samson (Re: Fwd: Urgent Motion for Modifying GSOc m

2017-10-04 Thread Samson Goddy
Matias Baez".* > > > *Samson's $347.73 (also based on 2016-34, separately from Walter's) are > already contained in the $550 GSoC funds above.* > > *Please wire this $550 + $347.73 = $897.73 cash advance to Samson Goddy > immediately if possible.* > > If yo

[IAEP] Fwd: wire will go out tomorrow, approval received after wire deadline in USA (was Re: [Urgent, Adam] clarifying amount to wire to Samson (Re: Fwd: [SLOBS] Urgent Motion for Modifying GSOc mento

2017-10-03 Thread Samson Goddy
lease wire this $550 + $347.73 = $897.73 cash advance to Samson Goddy immediately if possible" - Adam Each transfer from the US cost more than $30 bank charges.. Meaning i will be be losing $30 twice or thrice, and also time wasting. I am letting this community and member of SLOBS to see w

Re: [IAEP] MOTION: Google Mentor Stipends Distribution To Re: Google Mentors Summit Complete Travel Budget Request

2017-10-02 Thread Samson Goddy
ue is $3,000; 10% for Conservancy is $300 and 5% for > Sugar Labs is $150, leaving a total of $2,550 or $255 per mentor. (5 votes > for, 1 against, 1 abstain, see http://www.mail-archive.com/ > iaep%40lists.sugarlabs.org/msg16711.html) > > > > https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/g

Re: [IAEP] MOTION: Google Mentor Stipends Distribution To Re: Google Mentors Summit Complete Travel Budget Request

2017-10-02 Thread Samson Goddy
don't have my travel advance with me and my flights has been booked. > Regards > > > > > 2017-10-02 13:56 GMT-05:00 Samson Goddy : > >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 7:43 PM, Laura Vargas >> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>>> I hope

Re: [IAEP] Google Mentors Summit Complete Travel Budget Request

2017-10-02 Thread Samson Goddy
On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 7:43 PM, Laura Vargas wrote: > > >> I hope the SLOBs will see that the right thing to do is provide >> sufficient funds for Samson to have a safe and productive trip. >> > > > Samson wished to travel via British airways arriving in London and that > had a Budget approved. >

Re: [IAEP] how Samson can buy a flight to GSoC today before it's too late

2017-09-25 Thread Samson Goddy
On Sep 25, 2017 2:23 PM, "Adam Holt" wrote: Samson, Flying Emirates Airlines with a 4 hour layover in Dubai on your way to the US to save Sugar Labs $500+ will not block your entry into the US. Sugar Labs should not even suggest that we would block participants from the Middle East, even in pas

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] yet another motion regarding Samson's travel

2017-09-25 Thread Samson Goddy
On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 8:04 AM, Ryan Cunningham < levantamos.para.u...@gmail.com> wrote: > El sept 25, 2017, a las 00:01, Ryan Cunningham < > levantamos.para.u...@gmail.com> escribió: > > Correction: > > My opinion is that Sugar Labs shouldn't approve trips not having to do > with official busine

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] yet another motion regarding Samson's travel

2017-09-25 Thread Samson Goddy
Martin Dengler, i am sorry to be bringing this sad news to iaep list. FYI, adam suggested it and put it himself not me. On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 4:14 AM, Adam Holt wrote: > On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 4:33 PM, Lionel Laské > wrote: > >> >> -1 for this motion. >> >> Participation to the GSoC Summit

Re: [IAEP] Sugarizer1° Revisited

2017-09-24 Thread Samson Goddy
ot; where we could get all the kinks >> out... testing, documentation, translations, marketing, distribution and >> the like. I also have a granddaughter in the first grade and her Daddy has >> his PhD in Cognitive Science and Educational Technology. He is a "hard >> sel

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOB] yet another motion regarding Samson's travel

2017-09-24 Thread Samson Goddy
On Sep 24, 2017 7:44 PM, "Adam Holt" wrote: On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 1:21 PM, Walter Bender wrote: > +1 from me. > > This is a timely matter, so please vote ASAP. > > regards. > > -walter > > On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 11:12 PM, Sameer Verma wrote: > >> Second. >> >> Sameer >> >> On Sep 22, 2017 1

Re: [IAEP] Sugarlabs Membership apply - German Ruiz

2017-09-22 Thread Samson Goddy
Sorry, for the late response German. We have seen your message and will add you to the member's list. Regards Samson On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 4:16 PM, German wrote: > Hello > > I've sent this email 7 days ago, still no response from anybody. > > Someone on the MEC will reply to your query with

Re: [IAEP] Membership and Elections Committee - Elections 2017-2019 Update

2017-09-15 Thread Samson Goddy
Thanks a lot! On Sep 15, 2017 4:25 PM, "Laura Vargas" wrote: > > Done. > > > 2017-09-14 7:33 GMT-05:00 Samson Goddy : > >> Yes, add him too. Thanks >> >> On Sep 14, 2017 1:29 PM, "Laura Vargas" wrote: >> >>> >>>

Re: [IAEP] [SLOB] Motion regarding xo-computer icon

2017-09-15 Thread Samson Goddy
On Sep 15, 2017 3:12 PM, "Walter Bender" wrote: The discussion regarding the status of the xo-computer icon seems to be going around in circles. In my opinion, this makes it even more imperative that the Sugar Labs oversight board respond to Tony's questions so that Tony can proceed with his inv

Re: [IAEP] Membership and Elections Committee - Elections 2017-2019 Update

2017-09-14 Thread Samson Goddy
Yes, add him too. Thanks On Sep 14, 2017 1:29 PM, "Laura Vargas" wrote: > > > 2017-09-13 15:00 GMT-05:00 Samson Goddy : > >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 8:49 PM, Laura Vargas >> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> 2017-09-13

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] Motion: To apply to GCI 2017.

2017-09-13 Thread Samson Goddy
On Sep 14, 2017 3:37 AM, "Laura Vargas" wrote: Hello SLOBs, Walter has mentioned we as SLOB's should decide whether or not Sugar Labs will participate in GCI 2017. I was a Code In mentor back in 2013 and I remember it was a nice experience with a lot of work but rewarded to see Ignacio winning

Re: [IAEP] Membership and Elections Committee - Elections 2017-2019 Update

2017-09-13 Thread Samson Goddy
id not add Hirish back on December 2016? > Not really, i didn't see the request. But can you add him now?, that would be great. > > Regards > > Laura > > *From:* IAEP on behalf of Samson Goddy >> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 13, 2017 6:49:25 AM >> *To:* Laur

Re: [IAEP] Membership and Elections Committee - Elections 2017-2019 Update

2017-09-13 Thread Samson Goddy
On Sep 13, 2017 1:15 PM, "Laura Vargas" wrote: 2017-09-13 0:33 GMT-05:00 Samson Goddy : > > > On Sep 13, 2017 2:01 AM, "Laura Vargas" wrote: > > On Sep 11, 2017 4:51 PM, "Laura Vargas" wrote: >> >> >> Hello Committee and Commu

Re: [IAEP] Membership and Elections Committee - Elections 2017-2019 Update

2017-09-12 Thread Samson Goddy
On Sep 13, 2017 2:01 AM, "Laura Vargas" wrote: On Sep 11, 2017 4:51 PM, "Laura Vargas" wrote: > > > Hello Committee and Community members, > > > *Topics for discussion* > > 01 Ignacio, > > Your resignation > to > the board has a

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] Sugar Digest 2017-09-12

2017-09-12 Thread Samson Goddy
l Puerto, Devin Ulibarri, Hrishi Patel, Ignacio Rodriguez, José Argüello, Lionel Laské, Matias Baez, Michaël Ohayon, Samson Goddy, Samuel Cantero, and Tony Anderson. Lionel help me adminsister the program again this year. It is nice to note that many of the mentors are fomer GCI participants. Was an ama

Re: [IAEP] Membership and Elections Committee - Elections 2017-2019 Update

2017-09-11 Thread Samson Goddy
On Sep 11, 2017 4:51 PM, "Laura Vargas" wrote: Hello Committee and Community members, Procedure Note: Decisions are taken by majority of votes during Committee's email communications which usually take place with cc to the SL systems list, Dave Crossland (official impartial party) and Frederick

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] Urgent Motion: To add three contributors into the membership/election committee

2017-09-07 Thread Samson Goddy
sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Governance/Committees#Membership_and_Elections_Committee She demanded i explain myself, here is me becoming transparent. Regards Samson On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 11:19 PM, James Cameron wrote: > On Thu, Sep 07, 2017 at 04:56:49PM -0500, Laura Vargas wrote: >

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] Urgent Motion: To add three contributors into the membership/election committee

2017-09-07 Thread Samson Goddy
On Thu, 7 Sep 2017 at 9:08 PM Lionel Laské wrote: > -1 for the motion. > > As James said, I don't think adding more Sugar Labs members will give > more transparency. > > Good point to make an open call if there is more volunteer but do a motion > to "force" new members to the committee is not fai

Re: [IAEP] Urgent Motion: To add three contributors into the membership/election committee

2017-09-06 Thread Samson Goddy
On Sep 7, 2017 1:00 AM, "Laura Vargas" wrote: 2017-09-06 18:09 GMT-05:00 Samson Goddy : > Thank you James, > > The reason we want more members is due to the current members are all > SLOBS and since we will be having elections it is wise to have some > non-SLO

Re: [IAEP] Urgent Motion: To add three contributors into the membership/election committee

2017-09-06 Thread Samson Goddy
r Labs members. > > > > Regards, > > > > Laura V > > Membership and Elections Committee Liaison > > > > 2017-09-06 16:02 GMT-05:00 Samson Goddy <[1]samsongo...@gmail.com>: > > > > Hello, > > > > I am requesting to SLOB. T

Re: [IAEP] Urgent Motion: To add three contributors into the membership/election committee

2017-09-06 Thread Samson Goddy
; > Regards, > > Laura V > Membership and Elections Committee Liaison > > > 2017-09-06 16:02 GMT-05:00 Samson Goddy : > >> Hello, >> >> I am requesting to SLOB. To add Pericherla Seetaramaraju (Google Summer >> of Code Intern), Hirish Patel (Contributor a

[IAEP] Urgent Motion: To add three contributors into the membership/election committee

2017-09-06 Thread Samson Goddy
. I will appreciate if someone second this motion for voting. Regards Samson Goddy ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

2017-08-13 Thread Samson Goddy
gt; Laura V > > makes me much more wary of that approach. It seemingly introduces an >> additional layer of confusion that makes travel reimbursement all the more >> mired within the opaque operations of our parent org. >> >> -walter >> >> On Sun, Aug 13

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] URGENT action needed

2017-08-13 Thread Samson Goddy
Thank you Adam for the wonderful reply. On Aug 13, 2017 2:10 PM, "Adam Holt" wrote: Because Samson Goddy is our close friend and clearly should go to San Francisco for GSoC, it is tempting to send him a personal loan. But for Sugar Labs to provide loans to our personal friends is a

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] URGENT action needed

2017-08-12 Thread Samson Goddy
hat Sugar Labs > should approve the $US 627.05 travel advance for Samson Goddy. > > Having said that, I'm going off topic in reply to Laura below; > > On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 09:08:06AM -0500, Laura Vargas wrote: > > I agree with you it should be clearly defined who in Sugar

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [Sugar-devel] URGENT action needed

2017-08-11 Thread Samson Goddy
till US$7.000 from last Google's programs we >>>>> participated still uncollected and currently we have no way of assuring we >>>>> will collect Google's funds this time. >>>>> >>>> >>>> Google has been consistently paying

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] Motion 2017-08-10: Sugar Labs Financial Manager to have a monthly compensation

2017-08-10 Thread Samson Goddy
ding responsiveness to financial > inquiries, e.g., Samson's request for a travel advance to procure his visa, > then I would be all for it. But that seems to be a structural issue within > the SFC, not within Sugar Labs. > > -walter > > On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 8:36 AM, Samson Goddy

Re: [IAEP] Motion 2017-08-10: Sugar Labs Financial Manager to have a monthly compensation

2017-08-10 Thread Samson Goddy
Yeah i totally agree... +1 Laura regards On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 1:34 PM, Laura Vargas wrote: > > Hi SLOB's and members all, > > I think we should learn from experience and start compensating doing all > this work for Sugar Lab's Organization [keeping track of communications and > transaction

Re: [IAEP] Today's meeting topic: Financial report first quarter 2017 by mail

2017-08-04 Thread Samson Goddy
+1 James, my thought exactly about sharing the URL to any mailing list. It should be on demand!! Just a thought. On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 12:53 AM, James Cameron wrote: > G'day Adam, > > I've a degree in business, which included accounting, and have > recently completed extra training on governan

[IAEP] Scratch 3.0 on Sugar

2017-07-19 Thread Samson Goddy
the organizers of the event asked the team on my behalf about getting scratch into Sugar. Based on their reply they are willing to collaborate with Sugar Labs on getting the new scratch into Sugar. See video.. https://youtu.be/w3WZbLYX0yg?t=3583 Samson Goddy _

Re: [IAEP] Fwd: [Localization] Localization Digest, Vol 109, Issue 1

2017-07-09 Thread Samson Goddy
Garcia > > 71 Juan Camilo Lema > > 72 June Kleider > > 73 Kaif Khan > > 74 Kevin Cole > > 75 Kim Rose > > 76 Laura Victoria Vargas > > 77 Lionel Laske > > 78 Luis Patricio Acevedo Jimenez > > 79 Luke Faraone > > 80 Luke Kenneth Casson Lei

Re: [IAEP] Voting systems

2017-07-07 Thread Samson Goddy
I am very sorry, i lost track of time. But i will catch up with the log. Samson On Jul 7, 2017 10:54 PM, "Sameer Verma" wrote: > As per our meeting today, here's a short list of voting systems from > other projects. Note that in all cases in this list, the voting > mechanism (as implemented in

Re: [IAEP] Learner's request: "Release a Libre version of ScratchJr" WAS Re: [Sugar-devel] [SLOBS] MOTION: French visa for Samson Goddy to attend 10-year Anniversary Scratch Conf / 50-year Anniversary

2017-06-19 Thread Samson Goddy
> Laura Victoria > > > [1] https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Trademark#Approved_licenses > > 2017-06-15 0:51 GMT-05:00 James Cameron : > >> On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 07:20:16AM +0200, Tony Anderson wrote: >> > This thread still refers to Samson Goddy obtaining a visa to attend

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] [SLOBS] MOTION: French visa for Samson Goddy to attend 10-year Anniversary Scratch Conf / 50-year Anniversary of Logo

2017-06-14 Thread Samson Goddy
On Jun 14, 2017 11:54 PM, "James Cameron" wrote: I've marked Kunfu as available in activities.sugarlabs.org, after Ben Olding confirmed he is author of Legend of the Dragon Fist and gave a license; "you may use the file, unmodified for free as you see fit as long as you are not directly selling

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] [SLOBS] MOTION: French visa for Samson Goddy to attend 10-year Anniversary Scratch Conf / 50-year Anniversary of Logo

2017-06-13 Thread Samson Goddy
Holt wrote: > >> On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 8:07 AM, Samson Goddy >> wrote: >> >>> To those members who haven't voted.. could you please come and vote. >>> >> >> Thanks you Ignacio, Lionel & Laura if you can please vote Yes or No >> immediate

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] MOTION to budget professional services for a Yoruba-Igbo XO build WAS [Re: Yoruba localization contract completed

2017-06-13 Thread Samson Goddy
But is it okay if we have both build for Sugar on Stick and XO? Laura? Samson G On Jun 13, 2017 3:06 PM, "Chris Leonard" wrote: > On Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 9:02 AM, David Ally wrote: > > Dear All, > > I once requested for the handle on these Nigerian translations and was > told > > it was not y

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [Sugar-devel] MOTION: French visa for Samson Goddy to attend 10-year Anniversary Scratch Conf / 50-year Anniversary of Logo

2017-06-13 Thread Samson Goddy
On Jun 13, 2017 8:19 PM, "Sebastian Silva" wrote: On 13/06/17 13:53, Samson Goddy wrote: This was a project i did in 2014.. Because kids using the xo laptops were actually playing those mentioned games online. I had to port them as a activity for sugar. I didn't write or own

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [Sugar-devel] MOTION: French visa for Samson Goddy to attend 10-year Anniversary Scratch Conf / 50-year Anniversary of Logo

2017-06-13 Thread Samson Goddy
On Jun 13, 2017 7:12 PM, "Sebastian Silva" wrote: On 13/06/17 12:50, Samson Goddy wrote: Your mentioning Facebook, iPhone, Windows, Flash, LinkedIn etc, do not fit with this agreement, so we would sincerely appreciate if you do not promote these entities while representing Sugar La

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [Sugar-devel] MOTION: French visa for Samson Goddy to attend 10-year Anniversary Scratch Conf / 50-year Anniversary of Logo

2017-06-13 Thread Samson Goddy
nting Sugar Labs. Could you explain more, because i dont understand. And also how did you think i might breach the agreement? Regards, Sebastian On 12/06/17 07:07, Samson Goddy wrote: To those members who haven't voted.. could you please come and vote. It is very disappointing that this m

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] MOTION to budget professional services for a Yoruba-Igbo XO build WAS [Re: Yoruba localization contract completed

2017-06-13 Thread Samson Goddy
ount dade.a...@gmail.com, we can link up on Hangout. >> It will be nice to talk about the proposed Sugar in Nigeria. >> >> Regards! >> David >> >> >> >> On Saturday, June 3, 2017, 5:33:44 PM GMT+1, Samson Goddy < >> samsongo...@sugarlabs.org> wrote: &g

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [Sugar-devel] MOTION: French visa for Samson Goddy to attend 10-year Anniversary Scratch Conf / 50-year Anniversary of Logo

2017-06-12 Thread Samson Goddy
for your consideration!* > > > On Jun 5, 2017 3:28 PM, "Walter Bender" wrote: > >> >> >> On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 2:32 PM, Adam Holt wrote: >> >>> On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 2:17 PM, Samson Goddy >>> wrote: >>> >>>>

Re: [IAEP] MOTION: French visa for Samson Goddy to attend 10-year Anniversary Scratch Conf / 50-year Anniversary of Logo

2017-06-04 Thread Samson Goddy
. Any receipts to this end, Samson will submit to the Software Freedom Conservancy. It is understood that if the French government very unfortunately turns down his visa application, preventing him from attending Bordeaux, these lost funds will be borne by [XXX]." Where [XXX] could

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] [SLOBS] SLOB motion

2017-06-03 Thread Samson Goddy
nd the Scratch > conference as an invited speaker on behalf of Sugar Labs. I have confidence > that with Adam's help, the costs may well be less than the < US$800 stated > in the motion, but what about the motion? Is there someone who will second > it so we can vote?

Re: [IAEP] MOTION to budget professional services for a Yoruba-Igbo XO build WAS [Re: Yoruba localization contract completed

2017-06-03 Thread Samson Goddy
Are you a Nigerian? Me too, this is going to be my third time coming to lagos. I have been living in Port Harcourt, how did you propose we discuss? i am mostly available via Google Hangout? i and walter are planning workshop around Sugar in Nigeria soon. Maybe you can be of help too then we will t

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] [SLOBS] SLOB motion

2017-06-03 Thread Samson Goddy
resolved before June > 11/12. > > Be It Resolved: we now need to move on. > > > On Jun 3, 2017 9:39 AM, "Samson Goddy" wrote: > > > > On Sat, Jun 3, 2017 at 2:08 PM, Adam Holt wrote: > >> On Jun 3, 2017 8:37 AM, "Walter Bender" wrote

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] [SLOBS] SLOB motion

2017-06-03 Thread Samson Goddy
voted on, as walter suggested? > > > Respecting All, > > Adam > BR Samson > > regards. > > -walter > > On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 8:43 AM, Samson Goddy > wrote: > >> >> >> On Jun 1, 2017 1:28 PM, "Adam Holt" wrote: >> &g

Re: [IAEP] MOTION to budget professional services for a Yoruba-Igbo XO build WAS [Re: Yoruba localization contract completed

2017-06-03 Thread Samson Goddy
ated translation > activities, I am keen on this area. > > Regards! > David > > > > On Friday, June 2, 2017, 11:11:54 PM GMT+1, Samson Goddy < > samsongo...@sugarlabs.org> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > Thanks laura for bringing this up. I have working on brin

Re: [IAEP] MOTION to budget professional services for a Yoruba-Igbo XO build WAS [Re: Yoruba localization contract completed

2017-06-02 Thread Samson Goddy
ll deployment to help support the schools with xos(2,000 machines). > > > Hope we can start using SL money to actually outreach Sugar learners! > > Blessings and happy Friday! > > Laura V > > > > 2016-09-24 16:01 GMT-05:00 Chris Leonard : > >> Dear Suga

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] SLOB motion

2017-06-01 Thread Samson Goddy
On Jun 1, 2017 1:28 PM, "Adam Holt" wrote: On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 7:14 AM, Samson Goddy wrote: > This would set a terrible precedent for Sugar Labs to pay $800 for a visa > alone. > > Flight and other things connected. > > All for the sake of 1 visa alone, let

Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] SLOB motion

2017-06-01 Thread Samson Goddy
Hi adam, I want to clarify some things with you. On Jun 1, 2017 11:50 AM, "Adam Holt" wrote: On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 5:47 PM, Walter Bender wrote: I'd like to queue up this motion before our monthly meeting on Friday: Motion: Allocate $800 towards the expenses associated wi

[IAEP] Funds for local cost

2017-05-31 Thread Samson Goddy
the bill if the French govt regrettably turns down Samson) so everyone can vote their conscience, truly understanding what's being proposed? On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 10:41 AM, Samson Goddy wrote: > I totally understand, > > I don't have friends or family in Lagos, the only p

Re: [IAEP] Funds for local cost

2017-05-31 Thread Samson Goddy
. On May 31, 2017 3:41 PM, "Samson Goddy" wrote: I totally understand, I don't have friends or family in Lagos, the only person i made contact with, is someone i met in a conference at Port Harcourt. All my contacts, family members are all in the south-south region. The person

Re: [IAEP] Funds for local cost

2017-05-31 Thread Samson Goddy
ect those/all who choose to live a more lo-fi lifestyle in a hi-fi world, as Sugar Labs' seeks to invest its piggy bank broadly across all nations' most dynamic learning communities where possible!!) On May 31, 2017 8:02 AM, "Samson Goddy" wrote: On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 12:3

Re: [IAEP] Funds for local cost

2017-05-31 Thread Samson Goddy
On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 12:37 PM, Adam Holt wrote: > On May 31, 2017 3:53 AM, "Samson Goddy" wrote: > > On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 1:51 AM, Adam Holt wrote: > >> On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 7:56 PM, Samson Goddy >> wrote: >> >>> Hello all, >>>

Re: [IAEP] Funds for local cost

2017-05-31 Thread Samson Goddy
On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 1:51 AM, Adam Holt wrote: > On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 7:56 PM, Samson Goddy > wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> This is a spinoff motion [1] from the previous one i proposed. The main >> purpose of this proposal is to help support my trip t

[IAEP] Funds for local cost

2017-05-30 Thread Samson Goddy
Hello all, This is a spinoff motion [1] from the previous one i proposed. The main purpose of this proposal is to help support my trip to bordeaux especially on local expenses. This is a well thought proposal, since the community can't afford to send me and ibiam to bordeaux. I made a solo motion

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