11.16.08
What really happened to the Auto Industry.
It’s not what you think. The Americans had been warned decades ago. You’d be surprised who helped them. Edward Deming Pt. I
11.14.08
Fans wonder if they can ‘Bond’ with black 007
11.04.08
What does the number 44 mean?
Numerology Vibes: The number 44
Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States. What does the number 44 mean? Check this out. “44 is a powerful number. Know why? Because the 4 vibrates with paying attention to detail and building a solid foundation for the future.
In 44, that effect is doubled.
Plus, the two numbers (4 and 4), adding up to 8, have an umbrella vibration of effective management, controlling group dynamics, building large structures (buildings, bridges, organizations), and financial control.”
The new chapter in history
Well, he have crossed the threshold. Barack Obama is the next president of the United States. Thank you Fredrick Douglas, Martin and Corretta Scott King, w.E.B. Dubois, Fannie Lou Hamer, Metger Evers and all those who have gone before, paved the way and sacrificed their lives. The great cloud of witnesses. Now, it is our turn to pave the way for the next group. We pray and receive the mantle of persistance, dedication, faith and courage to take on this next level of responsibility. America has just made a step in the right direction.
11.03.08
Highlights from the UCA Forum
I took some time to go to the community forum at UCA this evening. The forum was to discuss the recent events that happened just over a week ago that resulted in the death of two UCA students. Although the crowd was rather large in number, I was rather disappointed with the fact that only a handful of members of the black community were present. The discussion included a timeline of events, and plans for the future. Vice President of Student Affairs said that they have been given a 3 week window to recommend an alert notification system for the university. The question and answer period offered some interesting questions.
What is being done now in light of the event? They have doubled patrols and police presence on the campus. Some parents expressed disappointment in the fact the cellular service was useless during the event even though several tower exist on campus. The fact the it was not ‘breaking news’ to the local media. I heard about it on CNN. One parent even said that if it had been news about the Hogs and/or coaches, it would have been breaking news. One parent had a problem with the local media because they interviewed his son identifying him by name on TV that was seen across the country before the suspects were even caught, thus possibly endangering his son’s safety. A lack of notification on the school’s website was a problem for some because that is where a lot of people went for information.
It all came down to what technology is available to notify and communicate with the general public and students. Honestly, a lot could have been done with some simple web 2.0 technologies. The school could have benefited greatly from a Twitter account.
The question for the university is how do you make the school safer, and not turn it into a police state and destroy the collegial atmosphere that draws students to the campus? Time will tell, but these decisions should not be driven by emotions, but logic and reasoning. They must think long term especially when it comes to involving technology. There are plenty of companies out there that will sell them anything they want, but sustainability is always going to be a major issue.
10.27.08
Buddy gets put on blast by CNN
A friend of mine who was sending some friends a quick twitter message got googled by CNN and posted his twitter message and photo. He was posting about the incident here in Central Arkansas at UCA. It was rumored among college students that the altercation was a spill over from a conflict on another campus. He was relaying this informatin to his Twitter followers when CNN picked it up and put him on blast this morning as an on the scene iReport. He was nowhere near the scene and just communicating with friends.
10.22.08
Tidbits: Shatner feels ‘nothing but pity’ for Takei - Tabloid Tidbits- msnbc.com
Tidbits: Shatner feels ‘nothing but pity’ for Takei - Tabloid Tidbits- msnbc.com
As some point, you are just too old for this foolishness.
09.23.08
NBC finds formula for fighting piracy | News - Digital Media - CNET News
NBC finds formula for fighting piracy
NBC finds formula for fighting piracy | News - Digital Media - CNET News.
Hello all. I am back posting. Yeah, I’ve been away from the blog for a while. Work, and some grad courses have been taking up my time. I found this interesting article about NBC sticking their chest out about their new anti-piracy technology.
I give it 30 days, tops!
07.19.08
NECC Highlights
I attended the NECC Conference againt this year. NECC stands for National Educating Computing Conference sponsored by ISTE (International Society of Technology Educators). This year it was held in sunny San Antonio, Texas. 
Sunny was an understatement. Hot, Hot,Hot was more like it. The buzzword this year was collaboration. James Surowiecki opened the conference with a powerful session centered 
around his book, “Wisdom Of The Crowds” which highlights the powerful accuracy and accomplishment of the collective mind. Some uncanny things can be accomplished by a group of diverse people focused on a goal. Get the book. Of course there were the exhibits. Some of the biggest names in the tech industry were there showing off their latest products to use in the classroom. A lot of the products centered around collaborative learning and engaging the 21st Century learner. I have video that will highlight some of these products. Usually the vendors offer you a nice relaxing place to sit and watch their presentations and eat some snacks. This year they went a little over the top with dramatizations and props. Elvis was there with a pink caddy. 
Neo and Darth Vader made a special appearance. We even had a guest appearance from Lester Holt from NBC News. One other thing, which was my biggest pet peeve. To all the vendors, stop giving away Ipod shuffles as door prizes making it seem like you are giving away the bigger ones that is so cheap. The economy is not that bad that the only Ipod you can give away is the one for $50 bucks!
07.16.08
The Daily Voice - Black America’s Daily News Source
The Daily Voice - Black America’s Daily News Source
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