233  share 1 hour ago by shafeen Eleven score and thirteen years ago, a document was signed - it demanded greatness from a people and a place. The principles were simple - we must honor and respect everyone and celebrate each person's right and opportunity to achieve their best. It set the stage for incredible achievements on so ma ... ~ synthesis ~ - interacc.typepad.com/synthesis · Rank: 89,865 ·  23 references |
| Urgent Solutions ~ Rapid-Deploy Infrastructure share 4 hours ago by Joost Bonsen Very interesting to read Rental Power for Pakistan by Megha Bahree in the Forbes Asia Magazine about entrepreneurial fixes to Pakistan's unreliable electricity. Witness Iqbal Ahmed's "rental" generating plant outside Lahore, meaning... "Small power plants built quickly and rented out to federal powe ... Maximizing Progress - maximizingprogress.org · Rank: 88,948 · 9 references |
| Identity and Uniqueness as Market Entry Barrier (Perspectives on Japan) share 5 hours ago by Jens Gulich The following abstract came out of a discussion at a symposium that I had with several Japanese and where at one point a statement such as “…腸 (ちょう = intestines) is known to be longer than that of Europeans or Americans…” would fill the air. Several days later after the symposium, I started to do so ... A Knowledge Journey - jensgulich.wordpress.com |
| Celebrating Revolution share 6 hours ago by admin A memory is only as good as our ability to turn it into action. We remember what we want to keep alive. It has never been more important than it is on July 4, 2009, that we remember the founding of the United States of America as a Revolution, an overthrow of a distant ruling elite that had lost tou ... GameChangers - gamechangers.com · Rank: 170,561 · 32 references |
| Thomas Jefferson: Reflections on the Declaration of Independence share 6 hours ago by Dr. Jack Although the Continental Congress voted in favor of the “Lee Resolution” on July 2, 1776 that declared independence for the colonies from Great Britain, the written Declaration of Independence was not approved until July 4, 1776. The Declaration of Independence was written by the “committee of five” ... Reflections from Dr Jack - usacac.leavenworth.army.mil/BLOG/blogs/reflectionsfromfront/default.aspx · Rank: 195,592 · 6 references |
| Twitter Comes to the Rescue share 7 hours ago by innovation2 Image via CrunchBase IF you’re not protesting an election or promoting a product, Twitter, the microblogging site that has been getting so much attention these days, can be easy to dismiss. It’s been described as an ego-stroker for those who want to broadcast the minutiae of their lives in 140 chara ... Innovation Toronto - innovationtoronto.com · Rank: 25,240 · 29 references |
| gdgt has opened its doors and it’s awesome share 8 hours ago by Ulysse Sabbag Dear friends. Earlier this week, gdgt, the consumer electronics website has opened its doors to the public. This conceptual website was created by Peter Rojas, former Gizmodo & Engadget editor and Ryan Block, former Engadget editor-in-chief. It has different goals than usual tech websites. The whole ... TechAwe - techawe.com · Rank: 64,142 · 2 references |
| America’s Secret Innovation Weapon: Immigration share 8 hours ago by Mike Speiser When I was 8 years old, my father explained to me the secret to American prosperity. Immigrants come to the United States and take menial jobs so that their children have a chance at a better future, he told me. While the jobs they take are below their intrinsic capabilities, they’re focused on givi ... GigaOM - gigaom.com · Rank: 117 · 10060 references |
| Hydrogen & Chicken Feathers share 9 hours ago by Joel You can sleep better at night, because your down pillow might be part of a major energy solution. What I really like about this possible solution is that it could kill two birds with one stone (forgive the pun): making hydrigen viable and affordable and reusing rather than disposing of chicken feath ... Joel E Lewis - joelelewis.com |
| Insight from Pixar on What They Look for in Hiring share 9 hours ago by Greg The speech is titled Learning and Working in the Collaborative Age but the speech gives great insights into what Pixar looks for when they are hiring people. (Video is only 9 minutes long) The two points that I really liked were 1 - Mastery - This is the opposite of how a normal hiring person would ... Innovation Buzz - innovationbuzz.com · 3 references |
