This article describes how two synchronized DDS channels can implement a zero-crossing FSK or PSK modulator. In phase-coherent radar systems, zero-crossing switching reduces the amount of post processing needed for target signature recognition; and zero-crossing switching reduces PSK spectral splatter. Here, the AD9958 two-channel complete DDS is used to switch at the zero crossing.
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How #TeamBlackBerry will Be Bold in 2012 [Infographic]
Inside BlackBerry27 Jan 2012 | 12:35 pmLet me just say, #TeamBlackBerry, that when we present a challenge to this community, you never cease to amaze us. On New Year’s Eve, we asked you to tell us how you will #BeBold in 2012. We celebrated the big night at the hottest New Year’s Eve party – Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, sponsored by BlackBerry® – and watched more than 35,000 of your Bold resolutions stream across Twitter®, Facebook®, and giant billboards in Times Square. Whether it’s the determination to run in your first marathon or earn a degree, you proved to us that for you, 2012… -
Celebrating a milestone: 10,000 UCS customers worldwide
Cisco Blog » The Platform26 Jan 2012 | 3:52 pmThis week we are celebrating a milestone by announcing that 10,000 customers worldwide have deployed our new Unified Computing System . In just [...] -
Nature Study Card Artwork
Coca-Cola Conversations26 Jan 2012 | 10:13 amWe recently received a request for information about the "Nature Study Card" program that was introduced by The Coca-Cola Company in 1929 and continued until 1933. The cards were part of the visual education method of teaching and were produced by Ernest R. Crandall, the acknowledged expert in that field. In addition to the illustration, each card had a brief description and interesting facts to stimulate memory and retention. One of the advertising elements in support of the cards noted that the program had been fully endorsed by the Boy Scouts of America. The series… -
How Will the Game Change? Dell Visits UT Panel to Discuss
Direct2Dell27 Jan 2012 | 7:50 pmThis week, Dell was honored to be asked to participate in the official launch of the new Game Development major within the University of Texas Computer Science department. Key players in the gaming community gathered at UT’s Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) to celebrate the launch and discuss the future of the gaming industry. My friend and colleague Lenard Swain - Alienware Partner Management Senior Advisor – sat down for a panel discussion with extinguished professors and industry counterparts from AMD, BioWare and SXSW for the evening’s event. Lenard…
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Efficient FSK/PSK Modulator Uses Multichannel DDS to Switch at Zero Crossings
9 Jan 2012 | 2:51 pmThis article describes how two synchronized DDS channels can implement a zero-crossing FSK or PSK modulator. In phase-coherent radar systems, zero-crossing switching reduces the amount of post processing needed for target signature recognition; and zero-crossing switching reduces PSK spectral splatter. Here, the AD9958 two-channel complete DDS is used to switch at the zero crossing. -
DDS Devices Generate High-Purity Waveforms Simply, Efficiently, and Flexibly
9 Jan 2012 | 2:50 pmDirect digital synthesis (DDS) technology is used to generate and modify high-quality waveforms in a broad range of applications in such diverse fields as communications, defense, medicine, industry, and instrumentation. This article provides an overview of the technology, describes its strengths and limitations, looks at some application examples, and showcases some significant new products. -
How to Apply DC-to-DC Step-Up/Step-Down Regulators Successfully
8 Dec 2011 | 9:13 amHigh efficiency dc-to-dc converters come in three basic topologies: step-down (buck), step-up (boost), and step-down/step-up (buck/boost). The buck converter is used to generate a lower dc output voltage, the boost converter is used to generate a higher dc output voltage, and the buck/boost converter is used to generate an output voltage less than, greater than, or equal to the input voltage. -
Oversampled ADC and PGA Combine to Provide 127-dB Dynamic Range
8 Dec 2011 | 9:12 amThe need to measure wide dynamic range signals is common, but current technology often has difficulty meeting system requirements. This article presents an alternative that uses a high-speed, successive-approximation ADC, combined with an autoranging programmable-gain amplifier front end with gain that changes automatically based on analog input value to provide a dynamic range of more than 126 dB. -
Advanced Data Converters
2 Nov 2011 | 1:10 pmAdvanced Data Converters offers a stimulating cornucopia of circuit techniques, ideas, and examples, profusely illustrated and supported with extensive documentation by some 416 references to the literature—a veritable catalog of design concepts.
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How #TeamBlackBerry will Be Bold in 2012 [Infographic]
27 Jan 2012 | 12:35 pmLet me just say, #TeamBlackBerry, that when we present a challenge to this community, you never cease to amaze us. On New Year’s Eve, we asked you to tell us how you will #BeBold in 2012. We celebrated the big night at the hottest New Year’s Eve party – Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, sponsored by BlackBerry® – and watched more than 35,000 of your Bold resolutions stream across Twitter®, Facebook®, and giant billboards in Times Square. Whether it’s the determination to run in your first marathon or earn a degree, you proved to us that for you, 2012… -
Develop Games for BlackBerry!
24 Jan 2012 | 3:33 pmHey BlackBerry devs! We’ve got a great guest post for you today from Sean Paul, who’s put together a must-read list of links and resources for BlackBerry game developers. Check it out! – Ed. The BlackBerry® Native SDK for Tablet OS gives you the power to create rich C/C++ games. For those of you just getting started with developing for the BlackBerry platform, these links will help you quickly get a jump on making your own games using the BlackBerry Native SDK. Download the BlackBerry Native SDK for Tablet OS for Windows®, Mac OS X or Linux. Get started with the BlackBerry… -
Meet Thorsten Heins, RIM President and CEO
22 Jan 2012 | 10:16 pmTeam BlackBerry, we wanted you to be among the first to meet and greet new Research In Motion President and CEO, Thorsten Heins. Prior to today’s announcement, Mr. Heins was one of RIM’s two Chief Operating Officers and, before that, Senior Vice President for the Handheld Business Unit. He played key roles in the creation of RIM’s product portfolio. First the official word on Thorsten’s background: Mr. Heins came to RIM in December 2007 from the industrial conglomerate Siemens AG. He joined Siemens in 1984 after graduating from the University of Hannover in his native Germany. At… -
Research In Motion Names Thorsten Heins President and CEO
22 Jan 2012 | 9:05 pmThe Board of Directors of BlackBerry® maker Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that acting on the recommendation of its Co-Chief Executive Officers to implement the succession plan they previously submitted to the Board, it has unanimously named Thorsten Heins as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Heins was also appointed to RIM’s Board. The Board acted after conducting its own due diligence. Both appointments are effective immediately. Mike Lazaridis, former Co-Chair and Co-CEO, becomes Vice Chair of RIM’s Board and Chair of Board’s New… -
The #TeamBlackBerry Experience at #BBMUglySweater Fan Night In NYC!
20 Jan 2012 | 10:03 am[YouTube link for mobile viewing] The holidays might be behind us, but we’re still reliving all of the fun that was had at #BBMUglySweater Fan Night in New York City. Former NFL player Michael Strahan rocking his ugly sweater! Members of #TeamBlackBerry sporting their favorite holiday attire. On December 21st, 2011, the Social Media team at Research In Motion® (RIM®) celebrated the BlackBerry App World™ storefront, the BBM™ Ugly Sweater Expansion Pack, and of course the wonderful members of #TeamBlackBerry! With a special appearance by former New York Giants player Michael Strahan,…
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Celebrating a milestone: 10,000 UCS customers worldwide
26 Jan 2012 | 3:52 pmThis week we are celebrating a milestone by announcing that 10,000 customers worldwide have deployed our new Unified Computing System . In just [...] -
Cisco Has 100K Twitter Followers. Now What?
24 Jan 2012 | 5:30 pmRecommend a friend and get Cisco schwag from The Network ! Last week, @CiscoSystems reached 100,000 followers. We wanted to take this opportunity [...] -
John Chambers to Keynote at Mobile World Congress
19 Jan 2012 | 11:51 amMobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 is now less than two months away and the mobile industry is shifting into high gear! From now [...] -
Retail Therapy for the Modern Shopper: Cisco at NRF 2012
18 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pmThis week I am delighted to once again be in the city that never sleeps: New York. In addition to [...] -
Modernizing the Grid: a Conversation with Cisco’s Connected Energy Customers and Partners
17 Jan 2012 | 9:30 amCisco recently sat down with Richard Creegan of Itron , Gary Murphy of BC Hydro and Dave Geier of SDG&E to discuss the current state of the smart grid transition and to get [...]
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Coca-Cola Conversations
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Nature Study Card Artwork
26 Jan 2012 | 10:13 amWe recently received a request for information about the "Nature Study Card" program that was introduced by The Coca-Cola Company in 1929 and continued until 1933. The cards were part of the visual education method of teaching and were produced by Ernest R. Crandall, the acknowledged expert in that field. In addition to the illustration, each card had a brief description and interesting facts to stimulate memory and retention. One of the advertising elements in support of the cards noted that the program had been fully endorsed by the Boy Scouts of America. The series… -
Lawrence Wilbur Cowboy Painting
19 Jan 2012 | 8:01 amOne of the things I really enjoy about working in the archives is when we have new items to catalog - here is a painting that Ted just acquired. I did some research on the artist, Lawrence Wilbur and found out that he studied under N.C Wyeth, another artist who produced Coca-Cola images. It may be hard to tell that some of the brush strokes are thick but you can see the colors are very vivid. I wonder if that little girl is asking to pet the horse or for a sip of the Coca-Cola? -
Coke Adds Life To... Profile Pictures!
13 Jan 2012 | 8:03 amI caught Justine trying to take a new profile picture with this sweet new (old) camera we just got in. I guess she is "old school" and her digital camera just works too fast for her. The "Coke Adds Life" slogan came out in 1976, so this promotional, self-described "instant camera" is from the late 1970s. Well, I guess now we'll try the hand crank on the camera and see if the picture develops within a day or two! I won't hold my breath. Thank you, technology. -
Kathlene Martyn - Star of the Ziegfeld Follies And Coca-Cola
12 Jan 2012 | 3:56 pmI was doing some research in The Friendly Hand, one of our earliest sales publications and predecessor to the Red Barrel, this week and came across a great article. The headline on the story is "The Prettiest Girl in All New York and One We've All Seen Before." As I read the story, it notes that Kathlene Martyn had appeared in both the Nine O'Clock and Midnight Frolic and her photo was in many of the magazines of the day. The story then noted that she had appeared in the window cutout of two girls on the beach pointing up at an airplane. The story quoted Jos. S. -
Sitting On A Bench With You - 1928 Style
10 Jan 2012 | 2:17 pmThe Coca-Cola Company has always tried to help our service sales staff decorate their customer's stores and fountains to attract more foot traffic. We sent out a number or pamphlets with ideas and instructions. I ran across this 1928 dealer sales aid showing several options to set up a window display using this 1928 three dimensional bench. We had this bench on display at the old World of Coca-Cola for over a decade and it is a beautiful item. The one photograph I had of the bench as it was displayed at Irwin's Confectionery in Columbus, Ohio.It looks a bit more cluttered than…
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How Will the Game Change? Dell Visits UT Panel to Discuss
27 Jan 2012 | 7:50 pmThis week, Dell was honored to be asked to participate in the official launch of the new Game Development major within the University of Texas Computer Science department. Key players in the gaming community gathered at UT’s Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) to celebrate the launch and discuss the future of the gaming industry. My friend and colleague Lenard Swain - Alienware Partner Management Senior Advisor – sat down for a panel discussion with extinguished professors and industry counterparts from AMD, BioWare and SXSW for the evening’s event. Lenard… -
Weekly Recap: Dell in the News - January 27 edition
27 Jan 2012 | 1:25 pmWelcome to the latest edition of the Weekly Recap, your guide to the week's Dell-related news and happenings. Story of the Week Dell Sees ‘Healthy Signs’ of Demand in European Business Sector Bloomberg – January 25, 2012 Dell Inc. (DELL), the third-largest maker of personal computers, is performing well in the market of PCs for business customers in Europe, Chief Executive Officer Michael Dell said. Other Dell News Dell Confident In Long-Term Prospects, Will Continue Buying Back Shares Barron’s – January 26, 2012 Dell (DELL) Chief Executive Michael Dell… -
Ideas in Action, January update
25 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pmHappy New Year! Yes, I’m a bit late with that but I do have some updates to make up for it. CES is over and I’m sure everyone has heard about the XPS 13. There is a great blog post on Direct2Dell with more information if you are interested, but I wanted to point out a few of the features that were suggested on IdeaStorm. Create a thin Dell XPS by retail_guy2009 - At less than three quarters of an inch, the XPS 13 has this idea covered. Carbon-Fiber notebook by griffon – While the XPS 13 isn’t fully incased in Carbon… -
Discussion on Enterprise Cloud Computing with Krishnan Subramanian, a GigaOM analyst and co-founder of CloudAve
25 Jan 2012 | 10:00 amFrom time to time on my weekly cloud blog posts, I will reach out to experts in the industry to give a broad perspective on the cloud marketplace including trends to watch for. If you have any contacts you wish me to speak with for blog posts, please let me know at @SpectorAtDell or stephen_spector@dell.com. Joining us today for a ten minute discussion on Enterprise Cloud computing and trends for 2012 is Krishnan Subramanian, a GigaOM analyst and co-founder of CloudAve. Krishnan’s bio information is below in this blog post. (Please visit the site to view this video) Time References:… -
The Cloud is Not Just for Techies Anymore
23 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pmNote from Lionel: Rhonda Abrams is the Small Business and Entrepreneurship columnist for USAToday, the author of the bestselling business plan guide in the US - Successful Business Plan: Secrets and Strategies and more than 15 other books for entrepreneurs. Her books are used in 22 of the top 25 entrepreneurship programs in the US and been translated into more than 30 languages. She is the President of PlanningShop, creator of content for entrepreneurs. Register for her free business tips newsletter at www.PlanningShop.com,…
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January #SANchat Transcript - All about compression & deduplication (Live from DSF London)
26 Jan 2012 | 3:51 pmIf you have been following our SANchat theme the last couple of months you know we’ve been talking a lot about deduplication and compression. We were gearing up for the SANchat we hosted today, live from Dell Storage Forum in London. It, conveniently, coincided with today’s announcement about our new storage platform, DR4000. Mike Davis @mike_davis, who joined us in November and December, helped us wrap up this series today when we had a (slightly condensed) SANchat where we talked more about the DR4000. If you are interested in checking them out, here are the compression… -
InfoWorld Technology of the Year Award Winner the Dell PowerEdge R715
25 Jan 2012 | 11:12 pmOn January 9, InfoWorld announced that its internal Test Center has presented their Technology of the Year Award to the Dell PowerEdge R715 server. Kevin Schultz referred to the Dell PowerEdge R715 in his InfoWorld article as if it were not only the most important “multi-tool” available but also compared it to a bright and shining star within the greater technology universe by saying “the R715 is ready for any workload but shines brightest as a virtualization host.” The Dell PowerEdge R715 is as rock solid as Texas granite and could serve as the backbone for most any… -
Hot off the presses - new EqualLogic HIT/Microsoft tool is now available
25 Jan 2012 | 1:51 pmThis post was written by Christy Pooler, Product Marketing—Dell EqualLogic. Here at Dell, we continue to be inspired by you—the users of the storage SAN we all love…EqualLogic! Extending the value of EqualLogic’s all-inclusive software suite, we are proud to announce the 4.0 release of our Host Integrations Tools for Microsoft (HIT/Microsoft). Equallogic’s full suite of advanced software features gives you a comprehensive storage solution, without all of the license fee mess. All of this goodness (some like to call it our secret sauce) is built into your… -
What’s brewing in the Heineken datacentre?
25 Jan 2012 | 10:15 amWhen Gerard Adriaan Heinekenstarted a small brewery in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in 1863, he had no way of predicting it would lead to 18 million hectolitres of beer a year. And just what would he have made of a datacentre of Dell Compellent Storage Center SANs with Dell Fluid Data™ technology? 140 breweries in 70 countries later, Heineken’s IT infrastructure had grown too large to manage effectively. Like its founding father, the brewery is an early adopter of good ideas designed to make life a little easier: Heineken has already virtualized over 60 per cent of its… -
Helping organizations on their path to virtualization and private cloud
25 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amIf you follow the tech press or social sphere in any capacity you’re well aware of the interest being placed on private cloud architectures as one of the leading trends in the coming years. Among other things, private cloud will help businesses standardize operations and increase agility. Enterprise private clouds bring the benefits of this trend – predicated on server virtualization – to the next level. In addition to the aforementioned benefits that a virtualized environment brings to the fore,the private cloud brings new capabilities such as multi-tenancy and…
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Dell TechCenter team visits the Americas Global Command Center
27 Jan 2012 | 2:08 pmEarlier this week the Dell TechCenter team had the opportunity to tour the Americas Global Command Center located on the Dell Round Rock campus. The Global Command Center has rows of workstations configured with 3 monitors each in front of a massive wall of screens (think NASA mission control) providing real-time data on customer issues along with weather and news that may be impacting those customers. From there, the GCC team can monitor and respond to all inbound issues and track the shipment and installation of replacement parts to meet the service level… -
Taneja Group opinion: Dell EqualLogic FS7500 simplifies file sharing and accelerates virtualization
27 Jan 2012 | 10:59 amDell EqualLogic FS7500 NAS appliance with its Dell Fluid File System delivers a powerful combination of performance and scalability for a wide range of use cases and deployment environments. These include file-intensive user shares that are growing rapidly with files of various types; highly-available NAS and unified storage for growing SMB customers who need to keep their storage protocol options open; and virtualization projects that include extensive NFS data requirements in addition to performance demands that are best met by block storage. Now, is FS7500 right for your file sharing… -
So Say SMEs: Episode 8 DevOps - Where Do You Stand?
27 Jan 2012 | 9:30 amIn Episode 8 of 'So Say SMEs,' Kong Yang and Todd Muirhead discuss DevOps and the opposing views of the DevOps movement. Where do you stand? Please let us know what you think and join the conversation on Dell TechCenter -
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Dell Storage Forum 2012: London a look back
24 Jan 2012 | 6:55 pmIt has been a couple weeks since Dell Storage Forum London concluded and I wanted to share a few things with you about it for those that did not get the chance to attend. First of all this was my first time to London and I must say it is a fantastic city. Customer service was top notice everywhere I went, transportation was fantastic even with the crowds. Traffic was bad at times, although I was told that it was very low compared to other times during the year. The event was held at a wonderful hotel just steps from St. Paul’s cathedral and gave everyone a great…
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Delta Air Lines Blog
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It’s Your Vote! New In-Flight Amenities
26 Jan 2012 | 1:45 pmIn a continual effort to improve the products you see in-flight, we’re testing new options for circulation in late 2012 and want to know what amenities are most important to you! We’ll take the information you share here and consider your feedback when we’re planning for new amenities this year. Take Our Poll Take Our Poll Thanks for your input! If you have any other suggestions, we’d love to hear them! Be sure to start looking for new amenities changes in late 2012. Melissa R. Onboard Experience -
A New Year Means More Ways Than Ever to Surf the Internet on Delta!
6 Jan 2012 | 1:58 pmHappy New Year everyone! Since my last update, we’ve gone from one lonely Wi-Fi-equipped regional jet to 134 as of today (Jan. 6, 2012). So now you have more opportunities than ever to keep in touch with work, friends and family, update your status on Facebook, flip through your favorite websites and check your flight status on delta.com (and remember, access to delta.com is ALWAYS free). Delta and Delta Connection by the numbers—some interesting factoids: A majority of Delta’s two-class regional jets are now Wi-Fi-equipped 100% of Delta’s domestic mainline fleet features… -
Behind-The-Scenes: Your Bag’s Journey On Delta
23 Dec 2011 | 7:20 amHave you ever wondered where your bags go after they pass through those black rubber flaps at the airport? Well, we rigged a bag with 6 cameras and sent it on its way from Atlanta to New York, just so you could find out! This is an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at some of the people, places and things your bag encounters on its way to get from Point A to Point B. Click here to view the embedded video. Interesting, right? And now you can track your own bag’s journey on the Fly Delta app, too. Just take a photo of the tag on your iPhone or enter the bag tag number, and you’re ready to… -
North Pole Fantasy Flights: Santa Here We Come!
21 Dec 2011 | 2:40 pmEarlier this month Delta employees operated the Santa Express, whisking children away on a fantasy flight to the North Pole to see Santa Claus! The lucky children who got to experience this fun-filled evening were from the El Centro de la Raza and Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program of Puget Sound. Peter Ruskin and I were asked to be flight leaders of the Santa Express last June. We picked our crew, 8 other flight attendants from theSeattlearea, who all had a special love of helping children. To get ready. we purchased decorations and planned activities for the flight– some of our crew even… -
Delta’s Expanding In New York!
19 Dec 2011 | 12:41 pmNew York is one of the most important markets we serve at Delta, and it has long been our goal to become the preferred airline for customers traveling to and from New York. And we’ve made a lot of progress in the past decade. We built an international hub at JFK that connects the city to points across the globe, including Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. We broke ground last year on a $1.2 billion expansion and enhancement of Terminal 4 at JFK. And you’re seeing Delta’s name all over the city as the official airline of the Yankees and Mets, the Knicks, the Rangers and…
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Discovery Channel Brings More Gold to Fridays with ‘Bering Sea Gold’
27 Jan 2012 | 8:16 amGold Rush has become a Friday night sensation for Discovery Channel, and now the network is adding to the mix of cold and gold with a new series from the producers of Deadliest Catch, Bering Sea Gold. Every summer in Nome, Alaska, a group of eccentric characters seek fortune…at the bottom of the Bering Sea. Using custom-built rigs, this fleet withstands the frigid ocean floor in hopes of finding gold and capitalizing on the precious metal’s all-time high value. The crews are diverse and the stakes are high, and you can see how they fare Fridays at 10pm ET/PT, after Gold Rush. But,… -
Get Ready for Animal Planet’s ‘Puppy Bowl’ by Showing Off Your Pup
26 Jan 2012 | 4:50 amBeatrice, While Inelligible, Encourages You to Share Your Pup Pics Do you think you have the cutest puppy out there? Or perhaps you can spend hours online ooo-ing and ahh-ing over everyone else’s four-legged friends? Well, I have the destination for you: Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl Game Day Fan Photo Face Off. Simply upload your favorite pup pic from Facebook or your computer and encourage your friends and family to vote for your MVP. Then, take some time to give one to five paws to all the pups from fellow Puppy Bowl fans (it’s a competitive field). I’ve included my… -
A Secret Source Helps Tackle Unsolved Serial Homicides in ID’s ‘Dark Minds’
25 Jan 2012 | 5:40 amBest-Selling Author M. William Phelps and S.T.A.L.K. Inc.'s John Kelly of 'Dark Minds' There are countless unsolved homicides across the country. But what happens when a crime author and criminal profiler join forces with an unlikely source — a convict serving multiple life sentences for a series of murders? Investigation Discovery‘s Dark Minds will explore just that as “13″ (the aforementioned source) shares his thoughts on the potential motivations behind cold cases, including the Green River Killer and the BTK Killer. Watch a preview below and tune in for… -
OWN Introduces Viewers to Stories ‘Beyond Belief’
24 Jan 2012 | 6:23 amWe’ve all heard them. Spellbinding stories of the seemingly unexplained that have us asking, “How?” Beginning tonight at 10pm ET, OWN and host Wes Moore (himself a New York Times best-selling author and Army vet) introduce viewers to these stories in Beyond Belief. Each hour-long episode will explore stories of wonder, mysteries and miracles, such as that of a young woman born without arms who can now fly a plane by herself. Moore is also joined by award-winning journalists Elizabeth Vargas, Bob Woodruff, Jay Schadler, Bill Weir and JuJu Chang throughout the series, which… -
Discovery Education LIVE! Kicks Off Today with Webinar Featuring General Colin Powell
23 Jan 2012 | 4:07 amDiscovery Education, through its innovative tools and services, transforms classrooms with digital content, and that mission continues with the Discovery Education LIVE! webinar series. Bringing current issues into the classroom with exclusive online events, the series features thought leaders across a range of topics that matter to students and educators. Today at 12pm ET, Discovery Education LIVE! will welcome General (Retired) and Mrs. Colin L. Powell of America’s Promise, speaking to students about the high school dropout crisis and how they can help their peers stay in school and earn…
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GE Global Research
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The bird’s eye view of Big Data
27 Jan 2012 | 2:07 pmThis blog was co-written along with Christina LaComb. While it is common knowledge that Big Data challenges exist for companies such as Google, Facebook, and Cisco, the problem is also facing GE in a very significant manner. A number of GE product lines require the ability to consume and process massive amounts of data. These include remote monitoring and diagnostics, electronic medical records, smart grid, and credit card processing. But the landscape of possible solutions is a daunting and highly fluid space, with a plethora of emerging technology players and approaches targeting… -
Kicking off 2012 with EEDP
25 Jan 2012 | 9:43 amHey everyone, welcome back to my blog as we kick off 2012! I released a very short posting last time to point out GE Experts that can be found on Twitter. As 2012 begins, new projects begin, old projects are continued and papers/patents begin taking shape. As a part of the Big Data team, we have been continuing work on our patent and preparing a few papers, hopefully looking at VLDB (Very Large Databases) 2012, while we continue to ramp up for another year of some great research! Although we keep pushing forward, I thought this would be a great time to reflect on 2011 as well. I’ve done a… -
Bonissone honored with IEEE Award
24 Jan 2012 | 8:17 amLongtime computer scientist Piero P. Bonissone was selected to receive the Fuzzy Systems Pioneer Award from IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS). The Fuzzy Pioneer Award is the highest honor given by the IEEE CIS and recognizes the significance of contributions made at least 15 years prior to the award date. Honorees have contributed to the advancement of theory, technologies, and/or applications of fuzzy systems by inventing new technologies, creating innovative technical developments, implementing new products, or managing innovative product design or production processes. CATS,… -
“Quo Vadis Anthropogenic CO2?” Part 3: Uses of CO2
23 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pmSo far I have discussed the problems that CO2 can pose and methods at hand to capture CO2 emissions. The next question is, what are the potential applications of the CO2 after it has been captured? Well, in the oil industry for instance, CO2 represents a desirable product. Instead of ‘simply’ storing the CO2 underground, it could be used for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). In simple terms, EOR refers to a number of technologies that allow increased recovery of oil in depleted or high viscosity oil fields. EOR is also sometimes referred to as tertiary oil recovery because it usually… -
Stump the Scientist: Static electricity
20 Jan 2012 | 2:56 pmAs always, thanks for submitting your Stump the Scientist questions! We appreciate everybody playing along with us! We’ve finally got some cold weather in Upstate New York so today’s question that came in from Facebook is especially fitting… Question from Facebook fan Jason Burdorff: Why is there more static electricity when there is cold weather? (or at least, why is it more noticeable?) Response from Chief Scientist Jim Bray: Static electricity refers to the separation of positive electrical charge (from the protons in atomic nuclei) from the negative electrical…
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Inside Scoop
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Tell Intel How Shopping Should Be Smarter
27 Jan 2012 | 7:50 pmI’m sure we’ve all heard the expression: “a have 2 ears and 1 mouth because we should listen twice as much as we speak.” While that sounds good in concept, it is sometimes hard to do, especially when writing a blog, but that is what I would like to try to do today. The topic du Jour is: Smart Shopping. Specifically, using things like interactive kiosks, cameras, touch screens, and even gesture recognition to improve your shopping experience. And like any good toolbox, the more of the aforementioned tools we use, the more impressive the final solution could be. Let me… -
President Obama Visits Intel: Fabulous Time at Fab 42
26 Jan 2012 | 7:21 amI’m checking this one off the bucket list, the opportunity to see a President speak live. The President spoke at the Intel Ocotillo campus and touted Intel as a leader of innovation, the future of manufacturing and supporter of education Obama It was amazing to watch and witness the day unfolded. I was there early around noon. First the magnitude of security and local support from the police department and fire station, the community came together to provide a beautiful and safe backdrop to President Obama’s visit. Secret Service men and women… -
Even the President is Connecting via Instagram!
24 Jan 2012 | 7:21 pmAs a fan of Instagram for quite some time, I am always excited when public figures embrace the iPhone application that launched in October of 2010. So as you could imagine, I was quite excited to hear earlier this month that President Barack Obama (well really the Obama 2012 campaign staff) created an account. But what I found most interesting is that Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger will be present at tonight’s State of the Union. Like others, I’m suspecting to hear a bit about technology from our President tonight and I look forward to it! So if you are not familiar… -
Ultrabook and Workplace Trends: Future Jobs and Flexibility
23 Jan 2012 | 5:28 pmAccording to the Sodexo 2012 Workplace Trends Report, when you’re working this year, chances are you’ll spend some time doing so away from the office, as the report indicates that enabling a virtual workforce and creating flexible workplaces are two of the 2012 job trends. With new technology and these innovative workplace trends, it will be easier than ever to work from home. However, you just might choose to work from a coffee house or a beach house if you have a sleek new UltrabookTM because of how responsive and portable they are. Check out the Ultrabook showcase with features… -
A New Year’s Resolution to Save You Time
23 Jan 2012 | 10:28 amDid you make any New Year’s Resolutions this year? Along with spending more time with my loved ones and investing more in my health, I’d love to also find more time in my days. Intel’s Asia Pacific Regional PR Manager Paul McKeon recently wrote the entry below with some interesting information focused on how much time we spend waiting for our PCs, and then he offers a solution that could save you time equivalent to half a work day! If your New Year’s Resolution is to spend less time waiting for your PC, Intel has good news for you. Today marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year.
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Dr. Maring's Farmers' Market and Recipes Update - Kaiser Permanente
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Mashed Black Beans
13 Jan 2012 | 2:07 pmThese are just great. Try them over Mexican Rice. Of course, making your own black beans is cheaper but using beans like Eden Organic No Salt Added beans is quick and easy. These beans only have 15 mg of sodium per serving (1/2 cup). A whole can of 3.5 servings has about 50 mg. Black beans also provide a lot of fiber and you know we all need more fiber. Cost? Reasonable, particularly in bulk but still cheaper to make your own. Remembering Mark Bittman’s article in the NY Times — about $28 to feed a family of four at a major fast food chain and $9 to feed a family of four with… -
Mexican Brown Rice (or any kind of rice)
12 Jan 2012 | 6:28 pmCooking rice has been a journey for me unlike probably billions of people around the world. I really like this new way I tried (new to me). The pureed onion and garlic suffuse the rice with flavor as opposed to just being chunks in in the rice. You can adjust the amounts to your taste. And cooking it with parsley and a whole jalapeno provides pklenty of flavor and spice. This was great with some mashed black beans (recipe to follow another day). Mexican Brown Rice Serves four 1/2 white onion, chunked. (you could use, I suppose, yellow onion, red onion, or shallots) 1-4 cloves garlic 4 cups… -
Vegetables with Scrambled Eggs
30 Dec 2011 | 12:06 pmUltimately it’s ratios that matter. Plates past often featured a huge slab of something done medium rare, a little something white and mashed and maybe a touch of green. While tasty, this kind of meal may not be the best combination of food for long term health. Today’s plates often have a 3 ounce portion of the meat, chicken, or fish (some say about the size of a deck of cards) and lots of vegetables and whole grains of many colors. Same with scrambled eggs. Adding vegetables used to mean adding a sprinkling of freshly snipped chives. I’ve found that a weekend breakfast can… -
Happy Thanksgiving
22 Nov 2011 | 5:26 pmMark Bittman captured the spirit of the season so well in his recent article in the Sunday NYT. I believe we all have people in our lives that make the world a better place. Saeng Sivanthong has created beauty on my hospital campus as a landscaper for many, many years. Eddie Daniels welcomes patients as a receptionist in our Spine Surgery offices with the best smile ever. Selene Corona treats every women she helps as a medical assistant in our OB-GYN offices with respect and caring. Kalu Afu has been making salads with care for our hospitalized patients’ meals for over 30 years. I am… -
Potato, Delicata Squash, and Arugula Salad (Entree)
19 Nov 2011 | 9:00 pmThis dish was just great for a meatless Monday. It is definitely robust enough to serve as a main course. I don’t know if the potatoes have to be exactly those described, but if you can find some small, skinny ones, that is probably best. The delicata squash is delicate (duh) and doesn’t need to be peeled. I think using this squash matters for the texture of this recipe. The amounts of ingredients listed can be varied. Potato, Delicata Squash and Arugula Salad Serves four 1 1/2 pound Russian fingerling potatoes, cut lengthwise into 1/8″ slices 2 delicata squash, halved…
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Welcome to the ManpowerGroup Employment Blawg
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Official Smartest Person in our Audience
27 Jan 2012 | 8:32 amWe have two winners in our official “Smartest Person in our Audience” Contest following yesterday’s webinar. Congrats to ALEX and DALE who finished in a virtual tie for first place. In recognition of their efforts, they will each receive a $100 gift card good for any of the fine merchants on giftcertificates.com. For the record, the correct answers to the quiz questions were C, B, D, A and D. Thanks again to all who participated! -
Webinar Replay + SlideShare
27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 amAnother huge THANKS to the 3,000+ of you who attended yesterday’s webinar! If you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, below is a convenient SlideShare version. If you’d like to watch the full-blown version (with all my pithy commentary), click here. What’s New and What’s Next in Employment Law 2012 -
Tweet & Text Winners
26 Jan 2012 | 2:52 pmI’m pleased to announce the winners of our contests during today’s webinar … The winner of our Tweet-o-Rama (correct answer: Lady Gaga) was Kimberlee Campbell. The winner of our Text-o-Rama #1 (correct answer: lie) was Mark Story. The winner of Text-o-Rama #2 was Lisha Akers. Congratulations – we’ll send each of you a fabulous prize! -
2012 Employment Law Tool Box
26 Jan 2012 | 1:57 pmThanks again to the 3,000+ of you who participated in today’s webinar! As promised, below is the Blawg’s official 2012 Employment Law Tool Box. Open it up and you’ll find loads of helpful (and free) tools to help you avoid court and/or jail, including: a glossary to help decode the alphabet soup of employment laws; cheat sheets on every major employment law; an overview of the interplay among the ADA, FMLA and WC; an investigation checklist; termination tools; an overview of wage and hour basics; tips on avoiding retaliation; a sample social media policy; and tools for…
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Mayo Clinic News
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Protected: Treating Uterine Fibroids
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“Know Your Numbers” is National Anthem of Heart Month
26 Jan 2012 | 9:17 amFriday, Feb. 3 is National Wear Red Day®, the kickoff for February Heart Month, when Americans raise awareness of heart disease as the number one killer of women. Consider the facts: 80 million Americans – about 1 in 3 adults – have some form of heart disease. Every day, 2,200 Americans die of heart disease – an average of one death every 39 seconds. Heart disease kills nearly five times as many women as does breast cancer. Mayo Clinic has developed an unofficial national anthem for Heart Month that brings home the message in a fun and memorable way. The music video already has more… -
Mayo Clinic Finds Mild Cognitive Impairment is Common, Affects Men Most
25 Jan 2012 | 3:01 pmAbove, Dr. Rosebud Roberts, Mayo Clinic neurologist and epidemiologist, discusses the findings of research study about Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). The study, “The Incidence of MCI Differs by Subtype and is Higher in Men,” which was published in the Jan. 25, 2012, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology The study found MCI was more common in men. Her team is interested in finding who is most at risk for MCI. Since MCI is a risk factor for dementia, and large numbers of the baby boomer generation are reaching this age, physicians are looking… -
Obesity Prevention Bus Makes a Stop in Minneapolis
24 Jan 2012 | 4:43 pmJournalists: For links to video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. A rolling laboratory some people have nicknamed the “Obesity Prevention Bus” is bringing fitness to the office. The University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic today revealed the first phase of a multi-step study designed to make increased activity part of our everyday lives. The motor-home sized lab carries all the tools to measure body mass, fat content and fitness levels. A couple dozen Minneapolis office workers are the first volunteers to be studied to see if adding stand-up work stations can help…
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Molson in the Community
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Let the “cheering” begin / Que les “saluts” commençent
16 Jan 2012 | 6:31 pmA big thank you to the hundreds of Canadian community leaders, organizations, groups and charities for submitting a Molson Coors Community Cheer project over the last couple months. The time had now come to “cheer” for the projects that will be considered for funding from Molson Coors this year! Molson Coors Canada is donating up to $1 million in support of a minimum of 20 projects, programs and initiatives that promote active lifestyles across Canadian communities. Community projects at www.ourcommunitycheer.com that receive a minimum of 225 “cheers” (votes) will… -
De précieux bénévoles à la Journée familiale des Fêtes au Centre Bell!
6 Jan 2012 | 8:55 amTexte de Johanne Drouin: Notre Journée familiale annuelle du 11 décembre dernier aura été bien spéciale pour nos employés-es Molson Coors et leurs familles. La magie a opéré pour près de 900 personnes qui s’étaient donné rendez-vous au Centre Bell pour célébrer la fête de Noël. Les tout petits (et quelques grands aussi!) s’en sont donné à coeur joie dans les jeux gonflables et sur la glace, et notre magnifique Père Noël a accueilli toutes les confidences avec bonheur. Il va sans dire que cette journée n’aurait pu être possible sans la généreuse… -
Molson Coors employees in the Community
5 Jan 2012 | 8:34 amA team of Molson Coors volunteers in Ontario spent some time at the Caledon ReUse store. The ReUse store takes donations of all types and re-sells them to the general public through their store. They have been successful in diverting almost 1 million pounds away from Caledon landfills each year and contribute a significant amount of money annually to Caledon Community Services, a multi-service, community-impact organization that helps people help themselves by working creatively and responding to community needs like, among other things, homelessness, hunger, employment services, support for… -
Best of the Season to One and All
21 Dec 2011 | 8:55 pmAs the last day of “fall” reaches it’s end here in Toronto I wanted to extend the very best of the season to our readers, friends, partners and beer drinkers who follow the Molson Coors Community Blog. At this festive time of year we have a chance to reflect on the year past and look forward to renewed challenges of the new year. It’s time to pass along a little of the holiday spirit…like this small tree that my wife and I and neighbours decorate along one of the dog walking paths to put a smile on the face of passers by… (hey Torontonians…if… -
Lending a hand during the holidays
15 Dec 2011 | 1:43 pmIt’s that time of year when we all hope we can somehow make an impact in the communities where we work and live. Whether it’s purchasing a toy for a holiday gift drive, a donation to your local food bank, or volunteering at a holiday fundraising event. Just last week, our Molson Coors employees reminded me again how the holidays can bring out the best in people and how proud I am to work with people who care about their communities. Molson Coors at Door is Open Our Vancouver sales crew rolled up their sleeves to ensure over 350 servings of homemade chili, buns, fruit and treats…
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Graco (Newell Rubbermaid)
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Introducing the New Graco Ready2Grow Stand and Ride Stroller!
27 Jan 2012 | 10:28 amGraco is excited to announce our newest double stroller, the Ready2Grow stand and ride stroller. Most people are probably more familiar with Graco’s tandem double strollers (DuoGlider, Quattro Tour Duo), which are the ones that the two kids sit back to back. What is so exciting about this double stroller is that it provides 12 riding options for your kids (yup, I said 12). You can still snap in two Graco infant car seats into this double stroller but there are also so many other seating configurations to choose from. Your older child can sit on the bench seat or stand on the platform,… -
Babies, Bundles, and Bumps #74-”May the Force Be With You”
25 Jan 2012 | 1:52 pmI always forget not only how much energy little boys have, but how early the energy starts to exude itself. In a recent trip to New York to visit my half-brothers, I found myself awake at 5:30am being dragged out of bed to play Star Wars. I pushed the sleep from my eyes, downed a cup of coffee and set-out to spend “quality” time with the little ones that I never get to see. I was surprised at how quickly being 5 years old came back to me. Soon we were making up all sorts of games, and rules and safe zones. Then we had the brilliant idea of creating a barrier wall and a… -
Prepping for Preggers: Work + Life
19 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pmBeing a working, married woman, it’s sometimes hard to avoid questions about whether or not we are planning to have kids – and if so, will I continue to work? You would be surprised (or maybe you wouldn’t!) at how many people feel comfortable asking you that question. And, honestly, it’s a hard one to answer. I love being a designer for children’s products, but I guess you never know what life is going to hand you when it’s your time to be a parent. It’s hard to predict. I frequently read Cup of Jo, and recently she did a series on how… -
Let Him Cry
17 Jan 2012 | 3:20 pm*Thanks to Dan, a new dad here at Graco, for contributing this post!* Let him cry and the tears will run down both of your faces. Getting baby to sleep through the night is no easy task. You should know that our baby is pretty close to being perfect in the sense that he is very easy to take care of…. Except for sleeping through the night. Poor little guy still gets up to eat, every morning around 3am. We feed him, bathe him, tuck him in, still every night we have broken sleep. Four days ago we started to do as the doctor recommended, we let him cry. Supposedly, babies will cry and then… -
FAQ: Graco Smart Seat™ All-in-One Car Seat
13 Jan 2012 | 11:35 am*This post was originally created when Smart Seat first launched in 2011, but it’s so popular we thought we’d post it again!* We’ve seen a lot of excitement around Graco’s Smart Seat™ All-in-One Car Seat. We’ve also seen a lot of questions! Here are some of the questions we’ve heard most frequently so far and the answers from the team here at Graco: Will the Smart Seat fit my infant? Yes. The Smart Seat is approved for children 5-100 lbs. Graco has conducted extensive testing to ensure that the seat offers a proper fit for both infants and toddlers. The…
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Petro-Canada
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Global Demand and Diesel Prices
27 Jan 2012 | 11:15 amWe have had many questions come in to the PumpTalk blog regarding diesel pricing and why they continue to be above gasoline prices. In this week’s post, we’ll help answer these questions. First, I’d like to remind everyone that diesel...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Petro-Canada/PumpTalk/~4/mc-rcMWB_cA" height="1" width="1"/> -
Ways to Save on Fuel: Infographic
20 Jan 2012 | 1:16 pmWe are excited about this week's post as we have compiled an infographic for you - and who doesn't love infographics? We all want to save on fuel, and over the years PumpTalk has highlighted many fuel savings tips. So...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Petro-Canada/PumpTalk/~4/EQYdUmAiwl8" height="1" width="1"/> -
Buckle Up (Properly) and Stay Safe
11 Jan 2012 | 1:06 pmPhoto: iStockphoto We've all done it - hopped in the car to drive to the corner store for a quick errand and not bothered with a seatbelt. It's such a hassle! It's just a few blocks away! What could happen?...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Petro-Canada/PumpTalk/~4/IJzvHCKDhV8" height="1" width="1"/> -
Petro-Canada in Social Media
6 Jan 2012 | 2:23 pmHappy New Year everyone and welcome to 2012! We wanted to start the year off by letting you know about some of the other social media entities we have at Suncor. PumpTalk was our company’s first expedition into social media...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Petro-Canada/PumpTalk/~4/cMmes9HCTUc" height="1" width="1"/> -
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
16 Dec 2011 | 8:10 amPhoto: iStockphoto Well for some... but for others the thought of snow and shoveling is not a pretty picture. As 2011 comes to an end, we wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a wonderful Holiday season. We hope...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Petro-Canada/PumpTalk/~4/Oa2ZmNfpojQ" height="1" width="1"/>
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Pitney Bowes
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It’s About Learning, Not Educational Credentials
16 Jan 2012 | 6:55 amIn the January, 2012, issue of The Atlantic Monthly, there is a lengthy article on the future of American manufacturing entitled “Making it in America”. In profiling an individual company called Standard Motor Products and a few employees performing manufacturing operations, particularly a 22-year-old single parent named Maddie Parlier, reporter Adam Davidson concludes that the company will continue to perform manufacturing operations in the United States, but it will do so only if it can continually compare the cost of employees versus automated technology, and extract the best… -
Reflections at the Beginning of the New Year
1 Jan 2012 | 8:31 amOn December 31, 2011, I watched a Connecticut Public TV special called From Hitler to Hollywood. It caught my attention because it profiled the process by which the German and Central European film industry was built between the end of World War I and 1933, dismantled by Hitler because a significant part of the film industry participants were Jewish, and then recreated in Hollywood between 1933 and 1945. There were several noteworthy insights from the program: The German and Central European film-makers were incredibly innovative, and they sparked the development of many features of American… -
Why toll collectors and other jobs like them will disappear
18 Dec 2011 | 7:26 amI love the New York Post headlines. One of my favorites was in the Sunday, December 11, 2011, issue. The headline was “E-Z CASH: Change he can believe in: Toll collector makes $100K.” On page 5, the story to which headline refers is entitled “High-Pay PA Crew Taking Their Toll.” It describes what we have learned is an all-too-common rip-off of taxpayers, the use of what is called “pension spiking” to give people making a certain level of income the chance to get an even larger pension by awarding them a huge amount of overtime pay opportunity in their last year of… -
Making the U.S. Postal Service Economically Viable
6 Dec 2011 | 9:23 amThere have many articles recently in which the U.S. Postal Service has announced that a deterioration of first-class service is an inevitable result of the cost reductions it will have to undertake. This is unfortunate, because we need a viable Postal System to perform many vital societal functions. UPS and FedEx do a great job as for-profit institutions serving the needs of businesses and high-density residential areas, but they are far too expensive in serving lower density geographies. Moreover, their fee structures would kill individuals and small businesses. For example, UPS and… -
Should Taxes be Raised on Wealthy People?
15 Nov 2011 | 7:31 amNot surprisingly, there has been a great deal of debate about raising personal income taxes on people who earn more than $250,000 per year. The support and opposition have broken on political party lines. As a person who clearly would be subject to higher tax rates, were a tax reform law to pass, I wanted to weigh in on this subject. I do not believe we can solve the deficit problem without raising taxes. I also do not think that all tax increases on wealthier people are inherently bad. I do not think the proposed tax rates are inherently bad relative to their effect on economic…
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Proctor & Gamble
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P&G CSDW unveils new website and new Facebook page with “1 Like = 1 Day” of Clean Water
25 Jan 2012 | 6:47 amToday we’re relaunching the website for the P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program (LINK) and launching a new CSDW Facebook page (LINK). For every “Like” of the new CSDW Facebook page (LINK), P&G will donate 1 day of clean drinking water in the developing world through the P&G water purification packets. This “1 Like = 1 Day” campaign is one part of our efforts to continue to grow CSDW so that we can save one life every hour by 2020 by providing 1 billion days of clean drinking water every year. You can help by clicking on the ‘Like’ and sharing with your… -
New CSDW Partner SOTENI and AIDS Barefoot Doctors in Kenya
12 Jan 2012 | 11:57 amToday I’m in a familiar place in Siaya District near Kisumu Kenya. Our P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) Program has been working in this area since 2003 and I’ve visited our various partners in the area many times. However, today I’m with one of our newest CSDW partners, SOTENI, which happens to be led by Cincinnati-based Dr Victoria Wulsin and Randie Marsh. Dr Wulsin started working in Kenya prior to the HIV/AIDS pandemic when she was in medical school. She returned in 1995 working for USAID as their HIV/AIDS Regional Advisor, and she started SOTENI in 2003 to help… -
Providing the 4th Billionth liter of Clean Water with CSDW in Thailand
19 Dec 2011 | 9:03 amIt’s very hard for me to believe that today we’re providing the 4 billionth liter of clean drinking water through the P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) Program. It seems like only yesterday that we began this journey. But in reality, it started 10 years ago. For three years, P&G provide the water purification packets as a for-profit effort and we provided a total of 30 million liters of clean water. In 2004, in order to expand the effort, we created the not-for-profit P&G CSDW Program as a signature program of P&G’s pro-social investments and we’ve… -
Reaching Deep into Filipino Communities with World Vision: An Amazing Experience
9 Dec 2011 | 6:51 amI travel to many remote places in helping provide clean water through the P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program. Today is one of the most remote visits that I’ve ever made. It took two days to reach the Philippines from my hometown in the US. Then it took a full day of travel from Manila to the island of Siargao in Mindinao. And, this morning, we were up at sunrise to start our travel to the island of Maribojoc. Today, I’m traveling with Keith Kall of World Vision US and Billie Abata, Joy Mariscal, and Joel Pielago of World Vision Philippines. It’s about an… -
Start of a New P&G CSDW Program in the Philippines with World Vision
8 Dec 2011 | 9:19 amI’m in the Philippines to start a new program to provide clean drinking water as part of a collaboration between the P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) Program and World Vision. We’re working near the largest Filipino island of Mindanao in the region of Surigao. Some of the areas in Mindanao are not safe for us to travel because of armed conflict. In fact, we changed our plans in the last few days because of new hostilities. As an alternative to our original plan, we’ve traveled to the island of Siargao as our base for the next few days. The Philippines are an…
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REI Blogs
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Prepping for a Marathon: What's Been Your Experience with Carbo-Loading?
27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amGot a marathon coming up? A century bike ride? A sunup-to-sunset day hike? If so, is carbo-loading ... -
The Other-Worldly Side of Nature: Have You Ever Had a Close Encounter Outdoors?
26 Jan 2012 | 7:20 amBigfoot. Vortexes. A hidden civilization. UFOs. All centered around one mountain? A detailed Los An ... -
Tree Wells: the Skier's Deathtrap You've Never Heard Of
25 Jan 2012 | 5:06 amRecent heavy snowfall in many parts of the West makes this a timely tale of caution: Scott Allen Me ... -
Fall 2012 Outdoor Gear: A Sneak Peek from the OR Show
24 Jan 2012 | 2:50 amWhat was the buzz at last week's Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show? Our roving reporter, Sara Lin ... -
Aurora Watch: Solar Flares Are Lighting Up the Northern Skies
23 Jan 2012 | 10:02 amAurora fans, take note: What is claimed to be the largest solar radiation storm since 2005 has oute ...
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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‘Exergames’ Can Improve Cognitive Function in Older Adults
26 Jan 2012 | 2:35 pmWe all hear about the benefits of physical activity beyond weight management. According to the Centers for Disease Control, exercise helps to improve your ability to do daily activities, mental health and mood. This is especially important later in life to improve cognitive function protecting against the onset of dementia. However, as the CDC estimates, only 14 percent of adults aged 65 to 74 years and 7 percent of those over 75 years exercise regularly. Health Games Research grantee Dr. Cay Anderson-Hanley and her fellow researchers from the Healthy Aging and Neuropsychology Lab at Union… -
Shorter Antibiotic Regimens Might Counter Antibiotic Resistance
12 Jan 2012 | 9:05 amAntibiotics on the shelf today are increasingly losing their potency against resistant microbes or “superbugs” like the potentially lethal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. Extending the Cure researchers published an analysis this week that questions the conventional wisdom regarding antibiotic dosing practices and suggests rethinking the guidelines to minimize the growing public health crisis posed by antibiotic resistance. Ramanan Laxminarayan, director of Extending the Cure, and his colleagues, used mathematical models to study antibiotic treatment guidelines, the… -
Inviting Patients to Read Their Doctors' Notes
10 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pmWill patients be more likely to seek a second or third opinion? New York Times Will reading your doctor's notes lead to better health? USA Today Can Patients Handle the Truth? TIME These questions and others were posed following the release of OpenNotes’ findings about patient and doctor attitudes toward opening doctors’ medical notes to patients. The survey of nearly 38,000 patients and 173 primary care physicians revealed patients were enthusiastic about the prospect of reading their doctors’ notes while doctors were cautious. Patients who signed up for the project,… -
Project HealthDesign Provides Input on Health IT Policies
10 Jan 2012 | 8:37 amBY PATRICIA FLATLEY BRENNAN, PHD, RN, Project Health Design National Program Director Since health reform passed almost two years ago, we’ve seen the health care system begin to change quite a bit. The push for better uses of health IT has brought about many proposed rules and programs, and federal agencies have requested public input on many of these proposals. Because Project HealthDesign has always included multi-disciplinary teams of researchers, clinicians, and patients who are helping to lay the foundation for a patient-centered health IT system, we’ve seized these… -
OpenNotes: Mind the Gap
4 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amLast week, I contributed to The Health Care Blog about OpenNotes, a Pioneer grantee that is enabling patients to view the notes their doctors write after a medical visit. I wrote that it is a simple idea – but also a dangerous one. OpenNotes recently completed a pre-survey published in the Annals of Internal Medicine that asked doctors and patients about their expectations of how the idea would play out in real life. What they found is fascinating. Doctors and patients are clearly divided. On a wide range of possible benefits, doctors are more skeptical than patients. But what really jumps…
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Rogers RedBoard
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Rogers on Demand Online: what’s new for 2012
27 Jan 2012 | 4:46 pmIt’s hard to believe that we’re near the end of January already. How are you feeling? Resolved? Tired? Ready to take on a brand new year? A new year also means brand new tv shows all vying for your time and eyes. To bring you up to speed on what’s out there, we’ve put together a list of some of the new prime time shows we’ve got on Rogers On Demand Online. Take a look – I bet there’s something you’ll love to watch. Alcatraz What do you get when you combine the most ominous prison in American history with one of the most acclaimed creators currently working in television? The… -
Rogers device subsidies 101: Choose the option that’s right for you
24 Jan 2012 | 1:54 pmWe know that some of you have questions about wireless contracts and why they exist. What you may not know is that Rogers offers you choices, even when it comes to contracts. You can always be contract-free with Rogers if you choose to pay full price for your device and pay for your services month-to-month. Why do I need a contract? When you enter into a contract, you receive a device or service at a reduced cost. The benefit of signing up for a 1, 2 or 3-year term is the upfront savings you get on the wireless device you want. Wireless devices can cost hundreds of dollars depending on the… -
Surpass your local business competition with Outrank
18 Jan 2012 | 10:30 amThe following post also appeared on our business blog, RedBoard Biz. Whether you’re a dentist, lawyer or plumber, bringing qualified, local customers to your door is essential to growing your business. Gone are the days of flipping through phonebooks to find local services – millions of Canadians are taking to the web and their mobile devices on a daily basis to find products and services, making it crucial for you, as a small business, to have an online presence. To help you connect with local customers, we have launched Outrank, a new online marketing solution that helps small… -
Gadgets galore at CES 2012
17 Jan 2012 | 10:52 amOver 150,000 gadget lovers were in Las Vegas last week to check out the latest gear, software and technology at the world’s largest consumer technology trade show: CES 2012. Among the gadget lovers was our very own Connected Magazine team who were covering everything from the weirdest gear to the freshest smartphones, tablets and TVs. Topping the list of trending topics was Long Term Evolution (LTE). Several companies showcased products that highlighted the benefits of faster wireless connections, especially for video communications. Rogers was the first carrier in Canada and one of the… -
Sports fans rejoice: Rogers launches 24/7 ‘Sportsnews’
12 Jan 2012 | 8:11 amHere at Rogers, we are passionate about sports. When we announced the recent acquisition of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment,you could feel the excitement all around the office and whether I’m in the elevator or walking past colleagues’ desks, people always seem to be buzzing about what’s happening on the field, on the ice, on the court, and so on. That’s why we’re pretty excited to tell you about today’s launch of Sportsnews, a new sports cable service at no additional cost for Rogers digital cable customers. It’s the channel you flip to for your real-time sports fix.
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SAP
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Social Media: Loss of Control or The Path to Serendipity?
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SAP on IBM i - Update week 04 2012, RFC options
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Lots of new stuff about BRFplus
27 Jan 2012 | 8:30 amTime has come to blog again about newly published BRFplus papers and other material. Want to learn how to automatically set the tax code in the purchase order creation? Or how BRFplus is used in the Support Team Determination of the SAP Solution Manager? You want to read the new BRFplus ebook and much more? Check out this blog. :-) -
New in SAP CRM 7.0 EhP2: Integrated Advanced Returns Management
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HANA meets R
26 Jan 2012 | 8:50 pmStop creating .csv files to load in R! Integrate HANA and R directly!
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Symantec
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MIDI exploit in the wild
27 Jan 2012 | 7:06 amSymantec Security Response is aware of in-the-wild malware exploiting the Microsoft Windows Media Player 'winmm.dll' MIDI File Parsing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (BID 51292). read more -
Android.Counterclank Found in Official Android Market
27 Jan 2012 | 6:49 amSymantec has identified multiple publisher IDs on the Android Market that are being used to push out Android.Counterclank. read more -
Indian Movie "Bodyguard" Featured in Phishing
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Insight into Sykipot Operations
26 Jan 2012 | 6:33 amThe Sykipot campaign has been persistent in the past few months targeting various industries, the majority of which belong to the defense industry. Each campaign is marked with a unique identifier comprised of a few letters followed by a date hard-coded within the Sykipot Trojan itself. read more -
Feb 14 Is Here Again!
25 Jan 2012 | 6:22 amSpam levels always rise when a holiday or special event approaches. Symantec researchers are observing a surge of spam as Valentine’s Day gets closer and closer. Unbelievable discounts on jewelry, dinners, and expensive gift articles are the key themes for the Valentine’s Day related spam. read more
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Think Forward Blog
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Moving Securely into Cloud and Mobility While Still Maintaining Privacy…Is It Possible?
27 Jan 2012 | 9:03 amFirst, the not-so-good news: cloud and mobility have the potential to exacerbate data privacy concerns. And, now for the good news: there are clear ways to embrace both cloud and mobility while effectively addressing privacy concerns. With Data Privacy Day falling tomorrow (Jan. 28), the world’s eyes are focused on how to improve privacy and embrace data-privacy best practices. Data privacy is only an issue when two components are in place: 1) the existence of valuable data (to a person or business) and 2) the possibility that an undesirable person may access (and misuse) the data. -
DistribuTECH - Smart Grid and SCADA: They Both Need Security
25 Jan 2012 | 10:36 amAfter perusing the online version of the DistribuTECH 2012 program, I was pleased to see that the topic of security was the subject of many panel discussions. This is great news since it shows that the industry – especially those focused on the smart grid and smart meters – are really paying attention to security of these systems. Well done! I was also pleased to see that SCADA – aka Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition – was even raised as a topic of at least four panels. What was also good to see was that Smart Water Meter SCADA and security was… -
DistribuTECH - A Communications Revolution
24 Jan 2012 | 11:03 pmAt the leading Smart Grid conference in San Antonio many of the leading vendors will be showcasing their products and services in the Exhibit halls. In 2011, they had 8,400 attendees and 400 exhibitors on hand. I expect this conference will be wildly successful as well. Come join me to find out. So what has changed in the past year? What are people talking about? I think one of the topics is how the telecommunications industry is fundamentally changing how the utility operates its communications infrastructure. With the major carriers providing… -
DistribuTECH – An Ecosystem of Innovation
24 Jan 2012 | 4:22 pmThis is what DistribuTECH is all about. The convention helps provide the showcase for the innovation that is needed to support the changes that are necessary to improve the aging infrastructure of the electrical grid. At the conference, there are 135 utility speakers and 78 conference sessions for utility executives so that they can get different perspectives on the topics of interest. There are also hundreds of booths in the exhibition hall where you can learn a little bit more about the vendor’s products and services (although some of the folks are only there for the… -
DistribuTECH and the Ninety-Seven Percent
24 Jan 2012 | 3:49 pmAs DistribuTECH gets underway this year in San Antonio, the focus will be on the lower voltage systems all our homes and businesses rely upon. These systems are really important to all of us in order to move the higher voltage power from generating plants so it can be used to keep the lights on, run our refrigerators, and run our computing systems. Just last week I learned about the importance of these systems when a combined snow, ice and wind storm hit the Seattle area and knocked out power to my neighborhood for 56 hours. But, another thing has run through my brain cells as I…
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Tyson Foods
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God’s Kitchen (Battle Creek)
24 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pmSubmitted by: Sharla Diaz God’s Kitchen in Battle Creek, MI, is a private, nonprofit charity that was founded in 2011. Their mission is to demonstrate the love of God, by serving hearty and nutritious meals to the poor and homeless 5 days a week. No one who comes for a meal will leave hungry. They are the first federally-designated soup kitchen in the 151 year history of the City of Battle Creek. -
The Silver Star Families of America
20 Jan 2012 | 12:40 pmSubmitted by Steven J. Newton The Silver Star Families of America in Clever, Missouri, has directed tens of thousands of dollars over the years to feeding homeless veterans. Many times homeless veterans are picked up at shelters and taken to Veteran Administration hospitals where they spend all day with no food. The SSFOA buys $5.00 coupon books that can only be used at VA Medical Centers for food purchases and these are distributed to the homeless and or their families that travel with them. -
Forman High School
18 Jan 2012 | 10:40 amSubmitted by Valerie Forman High School in Chicago, Illinois not only helps to feed the hungry they also help teach children about the impact of hunger. Forman High School is caring to those in need and treats everyone with care and respect. -
Hunger Twitterers List
10 Jan 2012 | 11:29 amWe created this blog in 2007, with the goal of raising awareness of the issue of hunger and supporting the community of people and organizations involved in hunger relief. Early on I was excited about the potential of social media tools bringing the hunger community together. In early 2008, I created a list of those in the hunger community using Twitter. It had about twenty accounts. It’s grown a bit since then–see below. Go follow these folks. If you’re interested in having your name attached, message me on Twitter @TysonFoods. disclaimer–while I do try… -
Smith County Baptist Association Food Pantry
3 Jan 2012 | 10:53 amSubmitted by Rachel Weathersby Smith County Baptist Association Food Pantry is located in Raleigh, Mississippi. They serve all of Smith County. They work with the Food Network in Jackson to support as many people as possible.
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Wells Fargo
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123 South Broad Street
26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pmGuided by History is excited to present the first post from Lindsay Thivierge. Lindsay joined Wells Fargo last November at the newest Wells Fargo History Museum, in Philadelphia. She has a degree in Art History, and will complete an MA in Public History this spring. Lindsay enjoys traveling, gardening, sewing and spending time with her family. (CR) Located in center city Philadelphia at 123 South Broad Street is the historic Fidelity Building (now the Wells Fargo Building), home to Philadelphia’s main Wells Fargo store as well as the newest Wells Fargo History Museum. In 1927 the… -
Happy Lunar New Year!
23 Jan 2012 | 3:40 pmThis time of year always means one thing to me: Feasting on delicious food with family and friends. My father grew up in the Chinese neighborhoods of St. Louis, Mo., working in his father's restaurant. I grew up having Chinese New Year dinner at my uncle's restaurant, with all of my aunts and uncles and cousins. There were dozens of people, and dozens of platters full of the most wonderful food. This year, our group will be smaller, just my family and my parents and a friend. We've already looked up the recipes that we want to cook, and begun our grocery shopping. On Saturday, we'll go to… -
"Red Tails" premieres!
20 Jan 2012 | 10:00 amToday, the Lucasfilm feature Red Tails opens in theaters. I blogged about the film here and here, and it's a significant chapter in history. And may I say, a pretty darn exciting chapter, too. Another plug for a good, thrilling movie—go see it this weekend! Take everyone you know. Let's get this awesome story out there, have everyone talking about it. We asked team members to send us stories and images from their past, whether family, acquaintances or co-workers. The image above came to us from Diamond Sanders, a Loan Underwriter in Plano, Texas. Diamond noted: "My family and I have… -
Reins to run: Stagecoach gives former racers new life
18 Jan 2012 | 2:40 pmThe following article, written by Wayne Thompson and Kathleen Llewellyn, appeared on an internal communications site for Wells Fargo team members. We are pleased to share this remarkable story on GBH Wayne, a fellow blogger, is in Winston-Salem, N.C., and joined Wells Fargo with the Wachovia merger. He writes for the Corporate Communications team, and his "beats" include Banking, Marketing, Brokerage and Retirement, and many other Wells Fargo businesses. Kathleen is a Producer within Wells Fargo Creative Services team based in Charlotte, N.C.. She also joined Wells Fargo with the Wachovia… -
Philosopher King
13 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pmThis weekend we celebrate the life and achievements of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It's my favorite weekend of the year! King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 on the strength of his non-violent approach to a huge social movement. King's commitment to non-violence was central to his faith and his work. He talks about it here: (I cannot seem to find who the interviewer is, or what TV show this was. It looks to be about the time of his Nobel Prize. I welcome any info!) King also talks about his non-violent stance in this 1963 video from The American Experience with Dr. Kenneth Clark. King…
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Xerox
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FocusFriday: Last Chance New Year Resolutions
27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 amBy, Erin Isselmann, Xerox Global Public Relations Since today is the last Friday in January, it is my last chance to make some New Year resolutions that I hope will help me keep focus in 2012. Here is what I plan to stop, start and do more of in 2012: Things I will stop doing: Interrupting when someone else is speaking (Here are tons of reasons and good advice on how to stop) Asking for permission (HBR says this is one of the main things that holds managers back) Shut down other’s ideas Things I will start doing: Really listen, so that I can hear what the other person is telling… -
School Bus Cameras Remind Drivers: Stop Means Stop
26 Jan 2012 | 8:00 amBy, Chris Gilligan, Corporate Communications Manager, ACS, A Xerox Company Robbie and Chris Gilligan My son Robbie rides the school bus almost every day. He likes the driver, he’s with his friends and it’s not too long of a commute. Not a bad trip for a nine-year old. But when he has to be there early, I drive him to school. Talk about an eye opening experience! I can’t imagine anybody being in such a hurry to get to school, the mall or work that they would illegally pass a stopped school bus with kids getting on or off. But I’ve seen it happen. And most bus drivers will tell you… -
Managed Print Services – Three Ways to Make Sure You Get It Right
25 Jan 2012 | 4:42 pmBy, Joy Lipari, Vice President, MPS Center of Excellence CIOs that have successfully deployed Managed Print Services (MPS) often refer to it as “low hanging fruit” for uncovering new sources of cost savings for the business. And it can be – the City of Rochester saved $2 million; Procter and Gamble has printed 8 million fewer pages and cut costs by 21 percent; Los Angeles Trade-Technical College cut costs by $1.5 million and plans to boost student recruitment with more efficient and environmentally-sensitive technology. But as I told an audience at the Lyra Imaging Symposium today, to… -
Xerox Retires the ACS Handle: A Texas Name Rides Into the Sunset
25 Jan 2012 | 5:42 amBy Christa Carone, CMO, Xerox Corporation At Xerox, we tend to walk the walk. If you do business with us, you likely hear us talk about how we can simplify your business. We aim to make our clients’ lives easier by streamlining things they do behind the scenes – like processing credit card applications and insurance claims, converting paper files to digital, managing payment systems, staffing call centers, printing millions of documents and handling millions of transactions (even those E-Z Pass ones). And lots more. We simply strive to make business life easier. A couple of years… -
All Points North, South, East and West
24 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pmBy, Guest Blogger, Randy Seberg, CTOdmh Marketing Partners Randy Seberg, CTO, dmh Marketing Partners, addresses the crowd at the 2012 Lyra Imaging Symposium It doesn’t really matter where I’m speaking – whether in Palm Springs at the Lyra Imaging Symposium or back home in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa – the message of profiting from transformative technologies and trends captures everyone’s attention. Our philosophy to achieving profit and growth is pretty simple – use the best technology available to help our direct marketing clients connect with their target audiences – in the most…
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Mirror Yourself
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5 Key Questions for All Facebook Users – Including You
26 Jan 2012 | 7:19 amAre you using Facebook’s Timeline or have a Facebook fan page? Want to discover 5 needs to know to Stand Out from the Facebook crowd? – almost 1 billion now! Read on to discover 5 key questions you -as Facebook user- should be able to answer, before you even start using Facebook. Last week Mari [...] -
7 Tips to Improve Your Video Marketing with YouTube
19 Jan 2012 | 10:13 amEver wonder how to drive more traffic to your website with YouTube videos? Well, you can uncover the 7 secrets now by watching best practices by 3 online stars. Stay tuned -watch these 3 videos- while I reveal step by step how to improve your video marketing with YouTube. Meet 3 online stars and learn [...] -
5 Places to Promote Your Video Content for Viral Traffic
12 Jan 2012 | 6:17 amAre you tired of low views for your video content? Look no further. In this article you’ll discover 5 places on the social web to promote your video content for viral traffic to your website. Video marketing is hot these days. A lot of marketing experts predict video marketing to go viral this year. But [...] -
One Simple Tip to Boost Views for Your YouTube Channel
10 Jan 2012 | 8:42 amDo you want to know how to generate more views for your YouTube channel? Watch this video and get access to one simple tip that everybody should use on YouTube. Watch this video on FelixRMTV In 3 minutes you will have access to one simple tip that will improve your visibility on YouTube. Watch the [...] -
How to Create Your Video Marketing Success with PUSH
5 Jan 2012 | 6:31 amAre you wondering how to stand out with video marketing? Read on to discover how PUSH will help you make great videos to glue your audience’s attention to your message. Video marketing certainly is the name of the game for 2012. Video is the word you’ll find in tons of prediction lists for 2012 -produced [...]
