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Developing a True BPM Ecosystem
2008-11-07 20:58:00 In a recent article, Rashid N. Khan, former founder and CEO of Ultimus, makes a case for diversity in the BPM ecosystem, comparing it to the transportation ecosystem. He then goes on concluding that ?one BPMS will not satisfy all the process needs of an organization, one BPMS vendor is unlikely to meet all the process needs of an organization, [and] one standard will not be suitable for all types of BPMS.? While I have a great deal of respect for what Mr. Khan did at Ultimus, I must disagree with both his analogy and his conclusions. The rest of the article is available at BPMLab.org.
By: IT|Redux
Virignia Purple Martin Festival a Success
2008-07-27 20:00:00 The first Purple Martin festival was a huge success in Richmond VA on July 26. Bottom is a stopover for Purples as they make their way to South America for the winter. The crowd got an unexpected show of raw nature when a red-tailed hawk ate 3 of the Martins! All in all, it sounds ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
The Birds of Central Park
2008-07-23 19:49:00 If you live in or near Manhattan and want to start enjoying Central Park birds, the website for New York City’s Central Park provides a handy downloadable PDF document for you. It’s only four pages, but packed tight with information on the birds that inhabit and pass through Central Park. It’s easy to print out ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
Bay Area Bridge Signs Educate on Birds
2008-07-11 19:13:00 The Tunnel Avenue Bridge in Brisbane, CA will get some new signs. But not ordinary traffic signs! The adjacent lagoon is a natural wildlife habitat where many species of migratory birds stop over. These include birds like the great blue heron, the egret, and the red-tail hawk. The signs will be placed to educate people ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
Join the Birds in the Trees
2008-07-07 21:34:00 Have you ever wondered what would happen if you could be high the trees to see the birds up close - or at least a horizontal view? If you live in the Pacific Northwest, maybe you can! An amazing tree-top walkway through the lush coastal rainforest canopy of conifers at the University of B.C. Botanical ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
Birding Trails New Jersey
2008-07-05 21:24:00 The Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary used to be a closed area - for birds only! Now that is all changing as the sanctuary will be getting trails. It took a change of ordinance but there will 4 trails completed by end of summer. Do the trails and people walking through bother the birds? ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
Apple aims for iPod 'ecosystem' patent, w/wireless
2008-06-03 18:00:00 Among Apple’s published patent applications today is a broadly comprehensive one, simply listed as … Source:Apple aims for iPod 'ecosystem' patent, w/wireless Tags: iPod, Tech News
By: My Tech World
Israel?s new National Bird
2008-05-30 17:59:00 It’s the Hoopoe! After an exhaustive process, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel determined the Hoopoe was the right bird for Israel. According to President Peres - 500 million birds pass through Israel’s skies annually. He wasn’t referring specifically to the Hoopoe, but that’s a lot of bird for a country with ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
Ecosystem Collapse From The CO2 Already In The Air
2008-05-12 23:42:00 The temperature has recently dropped more than half a degree C due mostly to cooler surface sea temperatures. It is estimated that the next couple of years will be cooler until the hotter side of the cycle combines with elevated atmospheric greenhouse gas to cause record high surface air temperatures. Ecosystems are sensitive to such temperature increase.
Ecosystem Collapse Mysteries
2008-05-11 11:40:00 To bend your mind around a few things, try these baffling examples of what looks like instances of total ecosystem collapse in the US:White-nose syndrome in bats. Also here.Bee colony collapse disorder.Try to figure out why these two environmental syndromes are occurring. For the life of me, I cannot. But I am thinking maybe global warming?Plus, some think that they are related.My mind is spinning. What's next, anyway? Scary stuff.
By: Robert Lindsay
The Linux Ecosystem to More than Double to $49 Billion
2008-05-07 21:55:00 Linux may be a free platform for many and a reasonably inexpensive alternative to Unix and proprietary platforms for others, but make no mistake. For years, Linux has been big business, and if projections made by the market researchers at IDC turn out to be correct, in a few short years the Linux server ecosystem spending on hardware, software, and services directly relating to the platform will hit $49 billion by 2011. That's more than twice the $21 billion in Linux-related server spending that IDC reckons the companies of the world accounted for in 2007.[Here are some more 'statistics' for you - Scott]
By: Server Tales
The Linux Ecosystem to More than Double to $49 Billion
2008-05-07 21:55:00 Linux may be a free platform for many and a reasonably inexpensive alternative to Unix and proprietary platforms for others, but make no mistake. For years, Linux has been big business, and if projections made by the market researchers at IDC turn out to be correct, in a few short years the Linux server ecosystem spending on hardware, software, and services directly relating to the platform will hit $49 billion by 2011. That's more than twice the $21 billion in Linux-related server spending that IDC reckons the companies of the world accounted for in 2007.[Here are some more 'statistics' for you - Scott]
By: Server Tales
The Linux Ecosystem to More than Double to $49 Billion
2008-05-07 21:55:00 Linux may be a free platform for many and a reasonably inexpensive alternative to Unix and proprietary platforms for others, but make no mistake. For years, Linux has been big business, and if projections made by the market researchers at IDC turn out to be correct, in a few short years the Linux server ecosystem spending on hardware, software, and services directly relating to the platform will hit $49 billion by 2011. That's more than twice the $21 billion in Linux-related server spending that IDC reckons the companies of the world accounted for in 2007.[Here are some more 'statistics' for you - Scott]
By: Server Tales
Athabasca Oil Sands - Danger to Birds?
2008-05-02 17:08:00 In late April 500 ducks perished in the northern Alberta oil ponds known informally as ‘oilsands’. The open pools of the oilsands are part of the Athabasca Oil Sands. These are a large deposit of extremely heavy crude oil and water is used to separate the oil. Unfortunately large amounts of oil sit in the ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
Feed the Birds not the Bears
2008-04-13 23:01:00 This time of year is a bad time of year for bears. They’re hungry and those bird feeders are going to look mighty tasty. Just ask Eunice Sanville of Alexandria, VA. She lost a home-made birdfeeder to a hungry bear. They’re just waking up and filling up. So if you live on the fringes of ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
Penguin Like Bird Lands in Florida
2008-04-08 22:43:00 More and more cold water birds are showing up in tropical climates. Imagine this boy playing in the surf in Florida and seeing a penguin. Ok it wasn’t a penguin, but a penguin look alike - the Razorbilled Auk. They’re usually found in the Artic and rarely seen south of New England. This and other ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
Stop Feeding the Birds Judge Orders
2008-04-03 22:33:00 Usually birdfeeders are a good thing. But you can overdo it! An Illinois couple has been ordered to take down their bird feeders after the neighbors complained of it attracting other animals. Other guests included birds and raccoons, opossums because in addition to the hanging bird feeder, this couple was putting food on the ground ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
Wind Turbines and Birds Don?t Mix - or Can They?
2008-04-03 20:31:00 Here’s an interesting article about bird friendly wind turbine in the Galapagos Islands. It seems that rather than just place the wind turbine at the best point for wind currents, the planners also took into consideration placement in terms of risk to birds. The result: no bird fatalities yet! This would seem to suggest that ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
Sprint Continues WiMAX Ecosystem Progress with New Device and Service Deals
2008-04-02 11:37:00 LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mobile broadband leader Sprint (NYSE:S) announced further progress with the development of its Mobile WiMAX network ecosystem, citing application program, wireless device and services developments which collectively will enhance the XOHM(TM) customer mobile Internet experience.
By: PhoneArea
Bird Crashes and Revives
2008-03-31 20:22:00 Not all birds who crash into buildings die or become seriously injured. This Cooper Hawk flew into a Bangor Maine office window and was able to be rehabilitated. Coopers usually eat other small birds, but during the bird?s rehab, it was fed tasty mice! Bird that crashed into window returns to wild after rehab
By: Bird Brain Blog
Birds and Crabs get a break in NJ
2008-03-25 19:03:00 New Jersey gave a boost to both the horseshoe crab and the red knot. The red knot relies on horseshoe crab eggs as an essential food. The red knot visits the mid-Atlantic coast on its yearly migration. This break came in the form of a law that will ban horseshoe crab harvesting such time as ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
ReachForce Launches New Partner Network to Enhance Value of CRM Ecosystem
2008-03-18 06:55:00 ReachForce partners with Sales, Marketing and Service & Support Automation Providers to bring the critical value of CRM data to the SaaS Sector. Austin, TX (PRWEB) March 17, 2008 — ReachForce Inc., a worldwide provider of OnDemand software and data services for targeted lead generation, today announced the launch of the ReachForce Partner Network. This consortium ...
Will the Swallows stay on Capistrano?
2008-03-16 18:47:00 There is already plenty of evidence that climate change is causing a lot of shifting in ecosystems. Here, a swallow in the UK was monitored from November to the end of February where it staying in Cornwall. Problem is, swallows in the part of the world usually migrate to Africa for the winter. This past ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
Phishing Ecosystem
2008-02-18 11:11:00 Taking a look at one of the thousands of malware samples we are processing everyday, we have found a Trojan that was looking for e-mail addresses, apparently nothing special. Unlike other Trojans, it was not looking for e-mail addresses in every location, but only in the valid contact list. All of them were saved in a text file and uploaded via FTP to the hacker’s server. The guy was fool enough to leave the ftp credentials in plain text, so we could access effortlessly. We accessed the server, which was running a RedHat Linux distribution. Once there, we could see a few thousands of stolen e-mail addresses, plus some phishing pages belonging to different banks from Italy, Brazil, and some other countries:The server contained some scripts to send out phishing e-mails to the stolen addresses, as well as to send the Trojan. So it was an easy task: send out the Trojan, wait for stolen e-mail data to come, send out phishing attacks and wait for the stolen credentials. And as I hav...
By: PandaLabs Blog
Motorola Unveils WiMAX Devices Ecosystem Initiative
2008-02-12 09:14:00 BARCELONA, Spain ? Mobile World Congress 2008 ? A global leader in wireless broadband solutions, Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today affirmed its commitment to enable an industry-wide ecosystem of WiMAX-enabled mobile devices by announcing it will license its mobile WiMAX chipset based radio reference design, Motorola WTM1000
By: PhoneArea
Consequence of Global Warming - Ecosystem disruption
2008-02-09 00:00:00 Global Warming Facts : ECOSYSTEM DISRUPTION Warmer temperatures may cause some ecosystems, including alpine meadows in the Rocky Mountains, to disappear. Consequence: ecosystem shifts and species die-off The increase in global temperatures is expected to disrupt ecosystems and result in loss of species diversity, as species that cannot adapt die off. The first ...
Brown Pelican Success Story
2008-02-08 20:36:00 Only 40 years ago, they were nearly extinct. This situation was brought about by the use of DDT and other related insecticides in the 1950’s and 1960’s. From near extinction to about 620,000 birds in the Gulf Coast and Pacific Coast regions - now that’s a success story to cheer! The bird is now due ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
Major players of the DVB-SH ecosystem join forces to demonstrate live Mobil
2008-02-07 15:59:00 On the occasion of the 2008 Mobile World Congress, major players from the DVB-SH ecosystem (Alcatel-Lucent, DiBcom, Eutelsat Communications, Sagem Mobiles, SES Astra, TeamCast and UDcast) are joining forces to deliver the first demonstration of live Mobile TV in S-Band based on DVB-SH covering the whole FIRA premises in Barcelona. The demonstration will use DVB-SH ready
Herbal Cleaning Recipes
2008-02-02 21:22:00 Today I have a VERY easy way to make an herb vinegar that you can use in cleaning around the house, garage or basement. Experiment with the herbs listed until you come up with your favorite... Terra's Dawn ~A New Rising Dawn~
By: Terrah's Dawn
Natural Cleaning Solutions: The Laundry & Stains
2008-02-02 21:14:00 *Note: Any of the Carpet and Upholstery solutions can be used on clothing too. Just be careful of very delicate items! Laundering Blankets, Woolen Check that wools can be washed and dried, some... Terra's Dawn ~A New Rising Dawn~
By: Terrah's Dawn
Natural Cleaning Solutions: Floor Care
2008-02-02 20:56:00 Alcoholic Beverage Stains on Hard Surface Floors Rub with a cloth dampened in a solution of detergent and warm water. If the stain remains, rub it with a different cloth dampened with denatured... Terra's Dawn ~A New Rising Dawn~
By: Terrah's Dawn
Natural Cleaning Solutions: Around the House
2008-02-02 20:47:00 Painted Walls and Woodwork Use one of the following to wash painted surfaces: 1/4 cup ammonia and 1 gal warm water, OR 1 tbsp trisodium phosphate and 1 gal warm water, OR 1/4 cup liquid dish... Terra's Dawn ~A New Rising Dawn~
By: Terrah's Dawn
Save the Rainforests
2008-02-02 20:15:00 This is just a very small handful of great places to get involved to help save our ever dying Rainforests. This is just a little reminder that a little bit can go along way. I've post some of my... Terra's Dawn ~A New Rising Dawn~
By: Terrah's Dawn
Spell to Save the Rainforest
2008-02-02 20:00:00 This spell is for Preservation of the Rainforests. Cast a circle Invoke elements by calling upon them in protective aspects (for example, you might invoke Watchfires or Beacons in the... Terra's Dawn ~A New Rising Dawn~
By: Terrah's Dawn
N.H. Audubon Society taking bird survey
2008-01-28 20:09:00 The NH Audubon Society wants to know the effect of heavy snows this winter are having on birds in the state. They want volunteers to count birds in their yard for comparative checking against last years data. Last year saw relatively little snow. You can access the survey at the link below. New Hampshire Audubon Society
By: Bird Brain Blog
Long Eared Owls show up in Downtown Chicago
2008-01-24 19:57:00 Chicago area bird watchers are seeing a rare sight this winter. The ordinarily reclusive Long Eared Owl seems to be showing up more and more in common places such as a park in downtown Chicago. When you consider what the primary food source is for owls is, this might not be such a good thing. ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
New Study Finds Biodiversity Conservation Secures Ecosystem Services For Pe
2008-01-23 05:06:00 Healthy ecosystems that provide people with essential natural goods and services often overlap with regions rich in biological diversity, underscoring that conserving one also protects the other, according to a new studyą„¤ Titled Global Conservation of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, the report confirms the value of making biological diversity a priority for conservation efforts. It shows that more than 70 percent of the world's highest priority areas for biodiversity conservation also contain significant value in ecosystem services such as fresh water, food, carbon storage, storm buffers and other natural resources that sustain human life and support social and economic development.Scientists from Conservation International (CI), the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics at the University of Vermont, and the Global Environment Facility found that the value of ecosystem services in the 7 percent of the planet of greatest biodiversity conservation priority was more than dou...
Nonlinear Ecosystem Response Points To Environmental Solutions
2008-01-23 05:02:00 The preservation of coastal ecosystem services such as clean water, storm buffers or fisheries protection does not have to be an all-or-nothing approach, a new study indicates, and a better understanding of how ecosystems actually respond to protection efforts in a "nonlinear" fashion could help lead the way out of environmental-versus-economic gridlocką„¤ There may be much better ways to provide the majority of environmental protection needed while still maintaining natural resource-based jobs and sustainable communities, scientists from 13 universities and research institutes will suggest January 18 in a new article in the journal Science."The very concept of ecosystem-based management implies that humans are part of the equation, and their needs also have to be considered," said Lori Cramer, an associate professor of sociology at Oregon State University."But ecosystem concerns have too often been viewed as an all-or-none choice, and it doesn't have to be that way," Cramer said. ...
Yellow Rail Goes off Track
2008-01-22 19:45:00 Birders in the San Francisco bay area had an interesting sighting; a Yellow Rail. Only thing is, this bird is native to the Gulf Coast - oops wrong coast! Arrowhead Marsh is a popular stopover on a west coast migration path called the ‘Pacific Flyway’ and it’s also popular spot for bird-watchers. The watchful birders ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
Atlantic City Patrons drive Seagull War
2008-01-18 19:33:00 Atlantic City’s boardwalk has a problem with Seagulls. They have become bold and fearless in their scavenging ways. Snatching those hot dogs and burgers out of people’s plates as the ‘victims’ helplessly watch. But how did the gulls get this bold? Seagulls are somewhat fearless by nature. They’re like the squirrels of the skies - ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
Botulism Taking Toll in Great Lakes
2008-01-17 18:38:00 The Great Lakes Bird ‘Die off’ has been identified as Botulism chain reaction. The key lies in the non native populations of zebra mussels and round gobies which apparently arrived in the Great Lakes by way of ballast tanks from ships during the 1980’s. They’re an invasive species and have created a new food ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
Building a widget / ecosystem of programmers
2008-01-08 00:56:00 QuarkRuby, one of the hottest shopping startups in India has a new post about building widgets. It is a great post and they talk about all sorts of widgets one can possibly make.On seeing a post on programming, it is surprising that most developers at Indian Startups hardly ever talk much about the technology they are using. Maybe it's because none of us here are really innovating all that much, and most of it is not already available on the internet. But I am sure there are a lot of really good programmers out there with loads and loads of tricks up their sleeves. Somehow none of it ever comes out in the open.There are some like Vikas Patial of NGCoders, who is literally a God. Everybody always wanted RSS on Orkut, but he was the guy who actually brought it out. I know what everybody is thinking now, but no, that's not important. I don't care how much money he made off the script. What's important is that he made a script which worked like a charm, and he just put it out there ...
By: Gyaan Sutra
California Wind Power?s Dirty Little Secret
2008-01-02 17:48:00 During the 1980’s wind turbines starting appearing in Northern California. They ushered in a new direction in renewable energy and offered a way to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. With that they are seen as a weapon in the battle against global warming. But the fast spinning turbines have a darker side: birds fly ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
Use Native Plants for your Bird Habitat
2008-01-01 18:21:00 Setting up a bird habitat is a little more than just a feeder or two and a house. Think habitat. The most important part of a bird habitat are the plants and trees in your yard. Chances are you already have what your birds want - native plants and trees. Don’t bother with plants and trees ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
Adding an Oyster to the Ecosystem Inside a Saltwater Aquarium
2007-12-29 12:31:00 Saltwater aquariums can make a lovely addition to a home, and are a source of endless fascination to young and old alike. The different fish and plant life which are capable of living in a saltwater aquarium are both exotic and beautiful, and provide a rich introduction to life under the sea. Fish and plants ...
By: Pet Owner Club
Nokia expands Nokia for Business ecosystem, encourages collaboration for se
2007-12-23 07:00:00 Nokia expands Nokia for Business ecosystem, encourages collaboration for seamless delivery of mobility solutions to businessesAmsterdam, The Netherlands - Today, Nokia adds operators and independent software vendors (ISVs) to its business mobility channel ecosystem, opening up new opportunities for this growing community of partners to work together to deliver mobility solutions to businesses. (...)
Alaskan Bird up for Protection
2007-12-19 17:04:00 The Yellow Billed Loon is an Arctic bird that has been dwindling in numbers along with the Arctic ice. A group of concerned environmentalists have sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to force them to list this bird under the Endangered Species Act. The motion was filed in the U.S. District Court in ...
By: Bird Brain Blog
1Cisco Invests In Partner Ecosystem For Industry Solutions
2007-12-19 15:30:00 As part of a continued effort to help build a collaborative and adaptive channel to accelerate customer and partner success, Cisco introduced the Cis1 Vote(s)
By: JeQQ it
Nokia expands Nokia for Business ecosystem, encourages collaboration for se
2007-12-12 17:00:00 Nokia expands Nokia for Business ecosystem, encourages collaboration for seamless delivery of mobility solutions to businessesAmsterdam, The Netherlands - Today, Nokia adds operators and independent software vendors (ISVs) to its business mobility channel ecosystem, opening up new opportunities for this growing community of partners to work together to deliver mobility solutions to businesses. (...)
Ecosystem Restoration
2007-12-11 21:25:00 Audubon has an action item out, asking legislators to fully fund ecosystem restoration, including: Everglades: $243 Million Great Lakes: $156 Million Long Island Sound: $10 Million Mississippi River: $35 Million Louisiana Coastal Wetlands: $500 Million That’s a drop in the bucket, not even amounting to a billion dollars.
By: Migrations
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