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How the Talented Tenth has worked to arrest Black self-determination in the United States
When Network World selected 9 technologies IT pros should master in 2009, two of them were microblogging platforms: Twitter and Yammer. While most people are familiar with Twitter, relatively few […]
Nearly every new technology is hailed (at least by its creators) as one that will "revolutionize" this or that aspect of our lives. Upon closer examination, however, the hype is […]
The New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Group recently carried out a study of recession survival strategies. Their findings should be of interest to business owners everywhere. They examined several multinationals […]
Recessions are the best time to take chances, make that leap, and truly reinvent your business. When times are good it is all too easy to keep doing what "works". […]
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If you practice kindness and follow your bliss, you won’t go wrong.
The television will ultimately become one with the computer.
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The Obama generation demands smarter online material.
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A conversation with the host of Current TV.
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Off-beat content is welcome, but it’s up to users to filter quality from crap.
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Dumb and high-minded content both have a home on the Internet.
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A conversation with the host of Current TV.
Latin America is the forgotten continent, often ignored by the U.S. and the rest of the developed world. But the region and its rich cultural and creative resources could play a more visible and relevant role with the advent of its creative class, which if properly supported, could partake on what is increasingly an economy of ideas and innovation. This evolution could also help the region drastically change its image.
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A conversation with the environmental justice activist Kari Fulton.
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There is a long road ahead despite Obama’s victory.
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"There is a series of events that have motivated our generation to be one of the greatest generations since the Great Depression generation."
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The activist is encourages by green jobs but wants them to be long term in communities of color.
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The environment is the main agenda item in any movement for justice.
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The connection between home ownership and environmental justice is crucial.