Web 3D: Students using OpenSim Reflect on the Pressing Issues that We all Ask about Using Virtual Worlds
Fridays are always reflection days here -- when we share what we learned via blog post, discussions, or video. Today, we ustreamed ... to our terraforming team talk about our island, the uses of Open Sim in schools (We use ... on their book. So, what am I teaching them, what are our objectives? Actually, this Island building [more...]
Date: 2009-02-06 14:52:00
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MIT's 90 MPH Solar Car to Race for 7 Days in Australian Desert
'Eleanor' the Solar Race Car The 2009 World Solar Challenge, taking place in Australia from October 25th to 31st, ... by MIT's Solar Vehicle Team. Read on for more details about this amazing solar machine. Cutting Edge ... the industry's eyes to how to build a more efficient vehicle."For those who don't believe that, know that part [more...]
Date: 2009-03-03 19:38:03
Humphrey Bogart Still Being Sought After
by Garnett Queen These days, many of us movie lovers forgo the movie theaters, and we now patiently wait to watch them at home, ... is a battle for world domination in a past time. Darth Vader is building a weapon that will lead to his complete control of the universe. A young Jedi Knight, Luke Skywalker, and a rag tag team [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 22:00:30
The Dark Knight Via Download
by Garnett QueenThese days, many of us movie lovers forgo the movie theaters, and we now patiently wait to watch them at home, on our big screen TV’s ... is building a weapon that will lead to his complete control of the universe. A young Jedi Knight, Luke Skywalker, and a rag tag team of smugglers and robots set out to free the rebel leader Princess [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 15:40:40
PollDaddy Goes Automattic
It’s another exciting day here at Automattic. Today we finally get to announce that we’ve acquired the market-leading poll and survey service ... to look at building out our own service for this, it became more obvious that, while on the surface ... to Sligo and put back a few pints with the team and we decided to make things work. They went [more...]
Date: 2008-10-15 19:56:17
8 Simple Steps To Achieve Work-Life Balance
by Christiane Holbrook Does it feel like you are constantly trying to play catch-up and you are on a treadmill that keeps getting faster? ... supported for your hard work with business-building. A few changes such as becoming more organized ... and encourages creativity. A specific example is a well-run classroom lead by a great teacher [more...]
Date: 2009-03-09 15:04:09
Five Steps for Creating Loyal Patients
Author : Cathy Warschaw 1 Be Generous Have your team develop a loyalty program for frequent buyers It can be as simple as offering a special offer ... to send things of interest to them The entire team rallied behind this system and would email ... of the patients spend their day in front of a computer screen An electronic newsletter is a great way [more...]
Date: 2009-03-11 17:49:22
The Post Up: Harris Heave
by Holly MacKenzie Good Morning Everyone. Hope some/most/all of you got to at least catch highlights of that Devin Harris miracle shot last night ... before it was released wasn’t. A game-winner from halfcourt at the buzzer . That’s fun. It (along ... , there has only been one rookie of the year and he’s right here in this building.” I really, really [more...]
Date: 2009-02-24 14:00:45
It Is Go Time For Movie Downloads
by Fran Carpenter Currently, most people forgo the movie theaters, and we now patiently wait to watch them at home, on our big screen TV’s ... Bogart as Rick. Star Wars is a battle for world domination in a past time. Darth Vader is building ... , and a rag tag team of smugglers and robots set out to free the rebel leader Princess Leia and destroy [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 19:19:26
Casablanca Download Classics
by Fran Carpenter Currently, a lot of people don’t go to the movies, and we now patiently wait to watch them at home, on our big screen TV’s ... . Star Wars is a battle for world domination in a past time. Darth Vader is building a weapon ... team of smugglers and robots set out to free the rebel leader Princess Leia and destroy Darth Vader [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 04:23:33
Life as a Lead at Microsoft
Last September, our Development Lead and all-around great guy Charles left the Windows Live Writer team for the greener pastures of venture ... the road. And that work, and those meetings, are not always clear and simple like building a feature ... learning curve is by definition both challenging and rewarding. To be honest, it’s been a while since [more...]
Date: 2009-03-07 19:00:29
Landon Donovan Returns Home, and Speaks
I made the quick trip over to Carson this afternoon for a press conference featuring two of the three or four most important guys in U.S ... strike.“One of the building blocks of our team is now here,” Arena said. “I think it’s absolutely ... on the field, we’re asking him to do a little bit more, and be the leader of the team and do the things off [more...]
Date: 2009-03-11 01:58:49
Tip 3: find your future now not after the recession
Image via Wikipedia Don’t ask, who will be employed now Today I commented on Jon Ingram ’s post about the way HR managers are responding ... ? Strategies for employers and employees Employers should be actively building their team around ... requiring radical back-to-school training? And in a bad downturn, we should also ask: Can I [more...]
Date: 2009-03-05 11:05:55
Company or person? The Twitter dilemma…
… or, I’d say, not so much of a dilemma really. This question arises time and again and many opinions have been put forth ... ), or you can maybe put a little sunshine in my day and let me interact with Mary from Sales, or Pete ... (I love that word! I discovered it in Graham Winter ’s Think one team , which you should buy and read [more...]
Date: 2009-02-13 05:14:30
E-mail withdrawal - Day 1
So today was the first day of my “living OUTSIDE my e-mail inbox” experiment . I had very mixed success, but I’m encouraged by today’s results ... out (we are lucky enough to have a gym and locker rooms in our building). Returned to my at 2 p.m. and scarfed ... me to. When you set realistic goals and meet your commitments, co-workers and team mates trust [more...]
Date: 2009-03-05 03:58:43
Interviewing an Editor
Would it be unheard of for an author to request a writing sample from an editor, so that they could gain a better understanding as to who they are, ... is actually quite interesting, because just the other day I was having lunch with an editor and we were ... helping the author create the best book possible by enhancing and building upon what’s already [more...]
Date: 2009-03-11 12:00:00
Kumbaya Now! (how we can all professionally and personally survive the economic crisis)
Whether we like it or not, we’re all in this recessionary economy together. If you’re still lucky enough to be employed, listen carefully to my message, as simplistic as it may seem: It’s time to put aside the natural rivalry, competitiveness, intraorganizational politics and just plain silliness that is everyday business life if you want to stay [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 14:14:50
Finance
The last chapter of this spellbinding (at least to me) campaign narrative culminated with John McCain’s New Hampshire victory on January 8, 2008 ... it would take a serious transformation; one similar to a start-up company going corporate overnight ... RNC campaign efforts. In fact, we held the first victory event in my office in the Willard Building [more...]
Date: 2009-03-09 22:26:18
Fly-In & Help Out, the Best Yet!
The whole thing started with what was thought to be a “random” wedding reception conversation between Steve Merritt of Raleigh, North Carolina, ... a roof, weather proofing a home by hanging siding and painting, remodeling a bathroom, building kitchen cabinets, tiling floors and even building some new furniture for Camp Symonette [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 21:06:27
Ledger Wins! Jackman Ruins ‘X-Men’: An Oscar Recap
Brilliant directors, creative screenwriters, actors, actresses and various crew members work diligently, honing their crafts and perfecting their art all year for one reason and one reason only: So the Cracked Columnists can make fun of their movies… 5:00 PM PST- Alright, let’s get things started with some sexy red carpet coverage [more...]
Date: 2009-02-20 18:04:59
Poverty of Imagination
Venturing out each day into this land of strip malls, freeways, office parks, and McHousing pods, ... differently? The attempted re-start of revolving debt consumerism is an exercise in futility. We've ... for people with no income. We can't crank up a home-building industry with our massive inventory [more...]
Date: 2009-02-09 14:00:17
Affective business
Getting the jump on your competition is as simple as knowing what your customers want. If so, empathy, not just innovation, is crucial to success ... resources brought to the challenge were significant in both cases. What makes a company deliver a bravura performance one day and fall flat the next? Empathy. As one member of the team confided [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 16:46:36
I’m Back!
Spring Training is well underway and I’ve been a hold out until just this morning when the intense negotiations between my agent (left brain) ... hosts a team called the Sidewinders, and while I can’t change the domain name you use to find ... that this year you’ll find less about any single team, but rather a compilation of my own thoughts [more...]
Date: 2009-03-11 03:18:09
Mystery relic
16th-century pottery found with face resembling the Bard The bearded Tudor face, framed by long hair and a ruff, certainly looks familiar ... of the Bard painted during his lifetime, archaeologists may have beaten them to it. A team working ... theatre when we got this site for our new building, and that was thrilling enough," said Penny Tuerk [more...]
Date: 2009-03-09 00:04:00
Tour de Cure 2009 in Henderson, NV
I contacted Mary Stokes today. She is our local contact for the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure 2009 in Henderson ... by registering, fundraising, team building and visiting participating sponsors. Point opportunities ... will be offered with a 2 Grand Prizes of weekend adventure escapes – ONE SUMMER, ONE WINTER to Brian Head Resort [more...]
Date: 2009-03-09 19:15:32
E Is For Eyesight
Never Let An Opportunity Go A-Begging Photograph copyright: DAVID McMAHON In October 2006, I was briefly in Calcutta, ... building. I was fascinated. But I had a question. Why did the four of them operate together as a team? His answer floored me. They worked together because they were blind. They shuffled down [more...]
Date: 2009-02-17 14:15:00
Reuters Closes Second Life Bureau, but (Virtual) Life Goes On
The sun shines brightly as I stroll along the curving pier above the water, looking out toward a beautiful island with trees swaying in the wind. There's a looming ampitheater festooned with signs for Thomson Reuters, and a series of concrete buildings that appear ready to hold important meetings. I stride in confidently through the doorway.. [more...]
Date: 2009-02-19 21:57:16
Gore Tour: Former VP Repeats Climate Call on the Hill
Former vice president Al Gore was expected to “put the heat on” Congress today to take aggressive action against climate change ... environment has changed enough that, this time, his argument carries the day. In testimony before ... . Gore suggested, will make it easier for Congress to pass cap-and-trade legislation: “Quickly building [more...]
Date: 2009-01-28 17:52:36
Gore Tour: Former VP Repeats Climate Call on the Hill
Former vice president Al Gore was expected to “put the heat on” Congress today to take aggressive action against climate change ... environment has changed enough that, this time, his argument carries the day. In testimony before ... . Gore suggested, will make it easier for Congress to pass cap-and-trade legislation: “Quickly building [more...]
Date: 2009-01-28 20:52:00
Please Don’t Riot… It’s Just What They Want
David Icke As I travel around America it is clear that this country is on the brink of an economic catastrophe the like of which it has never seen. And, of course, it is not alone. A similar story can be told around the world. The foreclosure figures are fantastic as families and others lose their homes through no fault of their own on a [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 16:26:45
Obama declares the end of sprawl
A few days ago, our old friend, the author Jim “Go Fuck Yourself” Kunstler indicated that he felt as though President Obama was under the mistaken ... up a home-building industry with our massive inventory of unsold, and over-priced houses built ... with our doing that, for now. So far — after two weeks in office — the Obama team seems bent on a campaign [more...]
Date: 2009-02-12 04:57:58
Game Notes: Mavs at Hornets
by Toney Blare Pregame – Walking from my office, I cross a parking lot littered with post cards. “Call Tony, ext ... he? – Cubes in the building. Says he’s no longer considering buying our mutual hometown Pirates ... one of the teams in trouble, supposedly illustrated by the failed Tyson giveaway. Thing [more...]
Date: 2009-03-06 17:13:26
"Buy American?": Buyer Beware!
Economic nationalism is back and that is not a good sign for working people. “Buy American” or “Buy French” or “Buy ... by 30 years of corporate-dominated globalization." But such efforts are out of touch with today’ ... bill. One of the most vocal corporate supporters of the legislation has been Dan DiMicco, CEO [more...]
Date: 2009-03-04 23:32:22
Two Checks On The Bucket List: My Morning On 'The Today Show'
Today's Ypulse Youth Advisory Board post comes from Liz Funk who at the impressive age of 20 has just had her first book, Supergirls Speak Out: ... of Simon and Schuster's Touchstone/Fireside imprint, talking with a team of editors, publicists, and sales ... of its adult themes, she brought her daughter to see the highly sexual musical "Spring Awakening [more...]
Date: 2009-02-12 17:53:05
oh, the torture
yesterday i got to be a reader at muni auditions. there were four of us, and i sat next to pat foster and we spent a lot of time chatting, ... an apartment building, a mobile home was destroyed, a car was lifted and smashed into another car ... around all day and wait, like they had to before. they allowed about 13 or so people in at a time [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 03:45:15
Opportunity Knocks
Twitter is growing at a phenomenal rate. Active users have increased 900% in a year and even though our web traffic is amazing, ... regarding teamwork was equally inspiring—every partner is invested in each others success. Peter ... , and yes, to begin building revenue-generating products. Throughout this year and beyond, our small [more...]
Date: 2009-02-13 18:41:34
Maggie Brown on the early years of Sky Television
At 6pm on Sunday, 5 February 1989, I stood by Rupert Murdoch's side, as he switched on Sky Television for the first time ... Isleworth HQ was still a building site – I walked over newly laid tarmac and down dusty corridors. John ... by a dedicated Israeli-based News Corp subsidiary, NDS. From day one Sky was a company heavily driven [more...]
Date: 2009-02-05 07:45:00
We don’t need to spend more money on education
I am very concerned that calls for increasing education spending will do to the future economy what increased health care expenditure has done in the ... an inordinate amount of money and time on activities that promote team spirit at the expense of “ ... governments are building community and fitness centers, public sport complexes and aquatic parks [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 22:28:52
Ars at SXSW: our panel there; we're up for Web award and need your votes
For college students, mid-March means spring break: a time of revelry, debauchery, and time spent (though not always remembered) in tropical locales ... Awards , but more on that later in the post . Our team here put together an idea for a SXSW panel ... . This panel is about building strong online communities—of which almost all of you are a part. In [more...]
Date: 2009-03-06 18:11:49
I Love Money 2: Flame Off
So the debate continues over MILF’s elimination last week. The ‘Old Alliance’ is perplexed that another alliance may have developed ... -who has experience from the season before- is a catcher. He can therefore assist with the building of the catapult from the sideline as well. His fellow builders for the Green Team are It, Saaphyri and Myammee [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 22:57:56
OzzBlog Monday 3/9/9
Lucky or Unlucky? The Liberal Chamber of Commerce will be holding a series of candidate forums beginning today ... : McDermott Motivation Morning for State Assessment - Students will wear McDermott shirts to show team unity - Word of the day: Fairness - “Be fair to yourself, tackle the test” LHS [more...]
Date: 2009-03-09 11:38:45
Sunlight’s Hiring!
Does government secrecy get your hackles up? Do you think citizens ought to know what’s going on with and have a role in our democratic process? ... strategy, taking advantage of daily opportunities to advance our advocacy, managing our press team, providing overall direction for Web content, building and managing our online email, Web and social [more...]
Date: 2009-02-25 22:38:36
My Waking Reality Loves Her Temple House
Clouds were high with white folds. There were fuzzy streaks and unlikely ribs. A grey cast covered the northwest. A crow took a long flight from north to south, point A to point B. I watched her gradually coming towards me. A bird with a 2-note descending motif sang with a sad quivering voice at 9:31. Rooftop gravel was mostly dry [more...]
Date: 2009-03-11 03:46:22
Possible conflict of interest surfaces for President Obama’s new urban czar Adolfo Carrion
President Obama’s new urban czar renovated his Bronx home with help from the architect on a major development that needed his approval, ... by city law,” he said. “That was completely unrelated to my professional activities and entirely ... was part of a team seeking Carrión’s approval of one of the biggest taxpayer-subsidized developments [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 15:46:58
From the Whens-day archives
I was very involved in boy scounts when I was a teenager. Someday I’ll post more on that as there are many interesting stores to tell ... lodges” (regional groups) have is a Native American dance team (we used to call it an Indian dance team…but that was a while ago). My brother and I both were members of such a team for the Langundowi [more...]
Date: 2009-03-11 12:19:04
Flotsam and Jetsam
Nearly 2/3 of Americans oppose any further car bailouts . Only 38% support the mortgage bailout ... in action. Team Obama is rewarding bad behavior. It is enlarging moral hazard. It is expanding ... diversity and not much rumination about race — they are too busy building a cohesive organization to fight [more...]
Date: 2009-02-20 12:49:22
Ruud Questions: Dave Harry aka the Gypsy
I think I know Dave via Sphinn, somewhere… start of 2008? One of those people you see often. Amidst a sea of corporate logo’s, manga-style generated avatars and headshots, his avatar/profile pic stood out in the professional SEO community: sort of ripped-open shirt “here I’m sitting in my trailer with 12 lined up for the next hour” kind of look [more...]
Date: 2009-02-06 14:02:08
Where Are You? and So They Ask
I’ve been receiving emails from people who cares about me and wanted to know if I would still write for TSB or what had I actually been doing ... gratitude to our team of associate writers who has contributed awesome contents and kept ... , I’ve been investing my time and efforts into building a portfolio of niche sites to generate [more...]
Date: 2009-03-02 18:58:43
Notes of an Uzbek Migrant Worker
Anyone interested in migrant labor and ethnic/race relations in Russia, should check out “ Diary of an Uzbek Gastarbeiter ” on Opendemocracy.net ... to go to the Leningrad Oblast to build a house with a team of three people. He had to help a friend. The job would ... Yesinos. They were building a large country house there, and they needed more labour. [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 16:27:25
Wade and Watkins: A study in contrasts
Crain Watkins Henry Wade I was a bit nervous when I learned that the Dallas-based D-Magazine had just published a feature length article on Craig Watkins the Dallas County District Attorney. D-Magazine made a valiant attempt to flip the Tulia script while the City of Amarillo was paying out $4 [more...]
Date: 2009-03-05 15:19:39
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