RT @mc_sunw #swineflu We live in the end of days: it's the aporkalypse.

UC Berkeley Fellowships for African Journalists: http://www.journalism.berkeley.edu/press/african_journalists/

Games for Change: http://www.gamesforchange.org/ 

Towards a taxonomy of "Serious Games": http://www.businessandgames.com/blog/2009/04/tribalization_socialized_tv_ga.html

Extract:

"YOUR INTENTION WITH YOUR GAME IS TO:

1. raise AWARENESS of issues
2. train MOTOR functions
3. develop SOCIAL skills
4. develop sudden onset CRISES response skills
5. develop HUMAN CAPITAL and workforce
6. improve MIND & BODY
7. develop BUSINESS prowess
8. improve ORGANIZATIONAL management
9. improve CREATIVITY
10. impart KNOWLEDGE"

Nice work if you can get it. Kenya's Safaricom charges 10% interest (sorry, fee) for 3 days of credit for mobile top ups...