Study: Cloth diapers just as bad
Cloth diapers are no better for the environment than the disposable variety, a British government study found. (Read on Source)
Bowel cancer
An article in Nature Genetics has revealed the existence of a gene that increases the risk of bowel cancer. The increase in risk is 20%, for 10% of all bowel cancers. However, this increase is too small for a genetic test. The whole genome scans used by the British researchers are being improved as the search continues for more genes associated ... (Read on Source)
Next-Generation Multimedia Database Retrieval
The authors review a book that offers a human-centered approach on next-generation multimedia database retrieval.
DGWB Advertising Acquires Argus Interactive Agency
DGWB deepens its offerings in digital marketing strategies, Web development and search engine marketing. (PRWeb Aug 6, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SGFsZi1Db3VwLVByb2YtU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
Manilas History Is Intramuros Posted By : Douglas Scott
Fascination is an understatement of the feeling that one gets by visiting Manila, a lively metropolis commanding a magnificent view of the world famous Manila Bay and its golden sunset.
Election 2008: The Role of Radio
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, may seem far away to many, but to presidential candidates the countdown to that historic date has already begun. With so much at stake, politicians rely on multiple media outlets to get their messages out. Radio has played an important role in past elections and appears poised to do so once again.
Lockheed Martin Adopts IPv6
The major government contractor has begun moving its network to the next-gen Internet Protocol.
Micron bets the cars will have eyes for you
Micron hopes to sell an image sensor for cameras designed to improve vehicles' safety and convenience features.
BlogWorld: Future Of New Media Includes Audio
A lot of the blogs you’ll see are all text; there are also plenty featuring only video. But according to Leo Laporte, a sweet spot exists around the concept of podcasting.
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Laporte dabbles in many mediums, yet primarily uses audio. “Any idiot can get a blog,” he pointed out in a keynote presentation about “The Future of New Media Publishing Tools.” It’s stuff like audio that will set you apart, and Laporte later continued, “There’s value to all media and mixing them is valuable.”
Whatever you do, though, Laporte recommends putting a certain amount of passion into it. “It’s about interacting and having a conversation with the audience,” he said. “Most stimulating TV is about emotion,” and as such, sitting behind a desk and pointing at maps isn’t necessarily the most engaging approach.
On a related note: sticking all your audio content on iTunes isn’t necessarily the most accessible approach. “I really want this to grow,” Laporte told listeners. “Become a part of the community.”
There’s value in doing this, because, as Laporte continued, he said, “I think the future is bright.”
WebProNews Video anchor Abby Prince contributed to this report.
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Bare Bones ships TextWrangler 2.3, offers sale
Bare Bones has released the v2.3 update to TextWrangler, its text-editing application which extends beyond basic documents to include programming languages, and even Unix and server administration. New to the software is support for the Lua language, and a new module for Python. The Disk Browser has been streamlined, and the FTP/SFTP interface ha...
More People Filing Taxes Online
With tax season approaching, an increasing number of people are planning to file their federal taxes online, according to The Conference Board.
Forty percent plan to file online, up from 34 percent three years ago. More than two-thirds of taxpayers said they have filed online for three years or more, up from 55 percent in 2005.
How A Simple Mathematic Formula Is Starting To Explain The Bizarre Prevalence Of Altruism In Society
Why do humans cooperate in things as diverse as environment conservation or the creation of fairer societies, even when they don't receive anything in exchange or, worst, they might even be penalized? This is a question that has puzzled academics for centuries, especially since in evolution the basis for the "survival of the fittest" is, after all, selfishness.
For Aquariums, the Small Fry Swept North Become a Big Catch
Aquariums in the Northeast have recently started to collect more -- and more kinds -- of the tropical fish in nearby waters. (Read on Source)
Restaurant Petrus in Hong Kong to Host Vintage Chateau Palmer Wine Dinner in September
Restaurant Petrus in Hong Kong to Host Vintage Chateau Palmer Wine Dinner in September.
Cockroach King reigns as pest-killers discuss climate change
More than 100 of Southeast Asia's hardiest bugs measured up this week in Bangkok, where experts met to discuss new ways of controlling the pests, which they say are a major contributor to global warming. (Read on Source)
Beryl: Secunia SI was blocked by Defender prior to this update on a Vista machine, so what you...
... its software, including five flaws in its Internet Explorer browser that security experts advise IT administrators ... update that fixes a vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Image Color Management System - - also ...
Report: iPhones en route to Russia
Apple has reached a deal with the country's largest carrier, Mobile TeleSystems, that could put the iPhone on store shelves in October, according to Reuters.
NASA's Most Memorable Missions
SPACE.com - NASA's first 50 years have seen both triumph and tragedy as the U.S. space agency sent unmanned probes to other planets and the fringe of our solar system, landed the first astronauts on the moon, built the world's first reusable manned spaceship and worked alongside other countries to construct the International Space Station. (Read on Source)
Lexar Sells Branded Eye-Fi
I'm running a link to this story solely to avoid confusion among readers: Eye-Fi signed a partnership deal with Lexar several months ago that should lead to Eye-Fi technology being embedded in Lexar cards. Lexar works closely with so many camera makers and others that it was a smart move for Eye-Fi to link up, as Eye-Fi is selling its smarts as the value-add, not so much the hardware that the smarts are embedded in for now. Obviously, as a practical stage one, Lexar is selling a private-label Eye-Fi Share as the Lexar Shoot-n-Sync using. Same price, same features. What I'm waiting for, which will likely take into 2009, is for Lexar and Eye-Fi to announce partnerships with a major camera maker or two that will allow the Lexar or Eye-Fi card to talk directly to the camera to control battery savings mode, as well as other details. Conceivably, a camera that supports an external GPS (like the new Nikon D90) could allow the Eye-Fi to retrieve coordinates and perform assistive GPS using its Wi-Fi positioning software, and so forth. There's a lot of potential....
Abortion rate is down, but report cites racial disparity
The decline has been far more dramatic for whites than for blacks and Latinas. Although the overall U.S. abortion rate is at its lowest level since 1974, the drop has been far more dramatic for whites than for African Americans, who in 2004 had abortions at five times the rate of white women, according to a report released Monday. (Read on Source)
Attitudes Training Will Increase Productivity In Your Company And Home Based Business!
That's right! Understanding the power of atttitudes training will increase the productivity of your company and home based business!
At the turn of the century, it used to be that employees learned they could get ahead at work if they checked their brains at the door. To get ahead, employees were encouraged merely to do as the employer dictated and not think while doing.
With the complexities of today?s multi-technological work environment, employees and entrepreneurs can advance their lot by checking their bad attitudes at the door and putting on positive thinking caps.
We?ve gone from worker robotics, to worker neurotics. Workers must now transform themselves from reliance on their IQs to self-reliance on their EQ (emotional quotient). The quickest way to emotional intelligence is to learn to control one?s attitude.
What is attitude? Attitude is disposition, demeanor; it is a manner of doing things. It is the spirit that underlies our behavior. It is the bearing and feeling that we put with our actions and the temperament that defines who we are and what we do. While a good attitude connotes a caring, positive and upbeat approach, a bad attitude is sullied by uncaring, rude and negative behavior. Bad attitudes in an organization can become a cancer that can drive customers and good employees away. As employers continue their efforts to downsize, merge, and streamline costs -- sped up by technology-- employees are caught up in the emotional squeeze.
How do we change the attitudes of employees and frustrated entrepreneurs? A training program on attitudes is a perfect solution. The right training program can help foster a more positive work environment for all employees, increase employee morale, improve performance and productivity and place entrepreneurs in the frame of mind necessary to be successful.
Overcoming the first obstacle ? is naming the training program. When you want to change a persons attitudes through training, name the course so they will be excited and inspired to participate. Mandatory attitude training, for example, automatically causes resentment and resistance. Some individuals will say, I don?t have a bad attitude, why are they trying to fix me, or what did I do wrong to have to participate in this program. Like it or not, it is human nature to think the worst about these kinds of programs. Seminar titles like, ?How to Stay Motivated all the Time? or ?How to Be Better in All that You Do?, work well.
It is helpful to take a measure of key attitudes that you want to change with the training. It is also useful to take the position that this effort is not just employee training for example, but long-term development because you want to change behaviors in the long run. You will want to assess the current state of the organization or your business that leads you to want to change employee or your own attitudes. Ask the questions: What behaviors are occurring that is symptomatic of poor attitudes? It may be that you have observed or experienced behaviors such as short tempers, poor customer treatment, or disrespectful treatment of others, which may lead you to conclude that attitudes training would benefit your organization. A short survey (using a rating scale) of employees for example prior to training, works well with questions that pertain to how they view the present environment and their own behaviors. This same survey can be administered several months after the training has been administered to see what gains have been made.
What is the content for effective attitudes training? ? Individuals will enjoy training that is applicable to their whole lives, not just the workplace. Training should be interactive and participatory and use practical examples for learning, focuses on the individual and then the organization. Training objectives for participants:
You may not like your job or others around you. You may not even be able to change your position at the present time. But the one thing you can change is your attitude.
You may not be able to control your feelings but you can control your attitude. Attitude management is the ability to control how we act out our emotions.
Some useful elements of an effective attitudes training program include:
Self-assessment and personal inventory- to include personal assessment of how well an employee feels they interact with others inside and outside of the work environment
Developing Personal Effectiveness- to include opportunities for participants to visualize success and their own capacities and abilities, to strengthen inner resources and mental attitude
Assessing Limitations and Strengths ? to include taking a realistic look at limitations and strengths and assess opportunities to capitalize on personal strengths. Identify those limitations that may not be rooted in fact but affect individuals capability to fully contribute, create or apply skills.
Understanding the Dynamics of Positive and Negative Attitudes-to include developing an understanding between the relationship between thoughts and actions.
Transition and Change Model ? Incorporate a process to help individual employees identify attitudes they want to change and timetable that will let them transition plan.
Lasting change ? Can be accomplished if we give individuals adequate time to adopt new attitudes, positive rewards and celebrations for demonstrating positive behaviors. Using the measurement tool to conduct a post assessment of training impact and rewarding participants for positive change will be reinforcing.
True empowerment is the ability to take control and avoid knee jerk emotional responses to hostile work environments or the challenges associated with your home based business. Remaining optimistic and positive are challenges that we all face in these circumstances. Attitude management is the ultimate productivity enhancement. Mastering the ability to maintain a positive outlook will draw others toward you and keep you motivated to achieve more with what you do.
Warm regards,
Dr. Devona Williams
Kenny Anderson
Dr. Devona Williams is the President/CEO of Goeins-Williams Associates, Inc. of Wilmington, DE and Aurora, CO. Kenny Anderson is the Principal of the firms subsidiary, Tiger Trade, LLC. View their offerings at: <a href="http://www.goeinswilliams.com" title="http://www.goeinswilliams.com" target="_blank">http://www.goeinswilliams.com</a> <a href="http://TigerTradeLLC.com" title="http://TigerTradeLLC.com" target="_blank">http://TigerTradeLLC.com</a>
GeoEye Starts New Earth Photo Album With High-Res Pics
Some five weeks after its launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, GeoEye-1, the satellite developed by aerial and geospatial information provider GeoEye, has signaled back to Earth. GeoEye-1 snapped the first location the satellite saw when the camera door was opened -- Kutztown University, located midway between Reading and Allentown, Penn.
Alternative Energy: New Sugarcanes To Deliver One-Two Energy Punch
New varieties of sugarcane and other crops adapted to the U.S. Gulf Coast region are being developed for use in making ethanol as a cleaner-burning alternative to gasoline.
Vinyl + Audacity = MP3
If you were born before 1975, you may have a collection of records that you want to convert to digital format. Some open source software and a cable are all you need to convert your prized vinyl to something portable.
Russia Blocks Google Online Advertising Acquisition
Russian regulators will not let Google buy a local online advertising company, halting a $140 million deal agreed to in July.
Introducing the LinuxInstall Distribution
... researched the more confused I got. etc,etc. Linux was is totally new to me - ... to support my modem with the Linux kernel used with Jamd. And so onto the ...
AOL confirms: No more user-uploaded video
AOL is ending its foray into user-generated video , the company confirmed Monday after a weekend of blog reports . On December 18, its AOL Video Uploads service will officially close its doors. Users who have videos currently hosted through the service will receive an e-mail this week, and will be given ... (Read on Source)
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