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Bruce Bouillet: hyper blues lesson
2008-07-16 12:32:00 News: 16-07-2008: Bruce Bouillet says: Hello, folks, my name is Bruce Bouillet, pronounced ?boo-yea.? Of course, you can always skip the formals and just call me B. In 2007, I had the good fortune of reuniting with my friend Paul Gilbert for a tour of Japan, and for a 27-show run with Joe Satriani and John Petrucci on the G3 tour, with stops in the U.S. and Canada. It was a very good year, to say... This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Important Life Lesson #491 B-12
2008-07-09 19:51:00 Don’t roll down the hill with your two-and-one-half-year-old nephew after eating pizza. At that age, once isn’t enough, especially when there’s the chance to crash into an indulgent uncle and cry “I caught you” while giggling.
By: GayPatriot
Chris Gordon: music virtuosity lesson
2008-07-08 23:11:00 News: 08-07-2008: This is a free video guitar lesson by Chris Gordon called "Practicing Arpeggios and Sweeping". This video and the tablature that goes with it is available at www.musicvirtuosity.com . Chris Gordon Arpeggios and Sweeping video lesson for MV This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Tony Smotherman: free pentatonic lesson
2008-07-07 23:13:00 News: 07-07-2008: Here is a free video lesson created for Music Virtuosity by Tony Smotherman called "Pentatonic Licks". You can view the tablature and many more free video guitar lessons at www.musicvirtuosity.com . Tony Smotherman "Pentatonic licks" lesson for MV This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Farnsworth of CBS News Needs American History Lesson
2008-06-26 01:31:00 -By Warner Todd Huston Remember when the 49ers gold rush happened in Maine? How about when Dan’l Boone explored California? Do you remember when Lee surrendered his Confederate army in Fargo, North Dakota? Well, to those famous places with famous incidents we can add that great Revolutionary War battle of Lexington and Concord… Virginia. At least ...
By: Publius Forum
Michael Angelo Batio: time to burn lesson
2008-06-24 16:04:00 News: 24-06-2008: A lesson from guitar world. Michael Angelo Batio doing a guitar lesson usingt three harmonic minor scales michael angelo batio: time to burn lesson This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Ron Thal: win a les paul bfg and lesson with bumblefoot
2008-06-23 14:06:00 News: 23-06-2008: Ron Thal says: The COOLEST Promo for Rock Against Diabetes to date is now ready for EVERYONE to get involved in. Check it out....WIN A GIBSON LES PAUL BFG & 3 HOUR PRIVATE GUITAR LESSON WITH BUMBLEFOOT! A unique prize package, taking place in the Gibson showroom in NYC, and much more. Please view the video, then see below for ordering and entry details, prize package and more.... This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
An Ecomonics Lesson
2008-06-18 12:55:00 I'm no economics expert, and I admit it, but here is an interest article I wrote about my understand of our economy and the interesting forces at play that make us spend and save. The real question is - is the the so-called financial experts that forecast our economy, or is it more likey their forcasts that create self-fullfilling prophocies. Check out my thoughts, and maybe you will think differently, the next time you hear the word recession ! Read More...
An Ecomonics Lesson
2008-06-18 07:55:00 I'm no economics expert, and I admit it, but here is an interest article I wrote about my understand of our economy and the interesting forces at play that make us spend and save. The real question is - is the the so-called financial experts that forecast our economy, or is it more likey their forcasts that create self-fullfilling prophocies. Check out my thoughts, and maybe you will think differently, the next time you hear the word recession ! Read More...
Anderson Bay Teacher gets a Lesson in Politics
2008-06-12 16:58:00 Gmail - benson_pope.jpgIt's a pity MP David Benson-Pope didn't take the offer, it would have improved his chances!However, he will still be retiring on 80% of his salary, pity he couldnt have held on to his Ministerial portfolio's, he could have stiffed the public purse for even more! Blair Andersonhttp://mildgreens.blogs-pot.comGet Blairs Brain on Newsfeed... http://feeds.feedburner.com/Bla-irsBrain-CanvassingForOpinion
Lesson learned
2008-06-11 00:00:00 When it comes to credit cards and paying high interest rates, I have learned my lesson. I am so done with throwing away my money. Now that I know there is a credit card out there to fit my needs with out all of that stress. I wont be using any thing else. Visit creditcardsclub.com for money saving offers and low interest credit cards with a competitive introductory offer and also with a ton of benefits. They offer Balance Transfer cards, 0% Intro APR credit cards and cards with plenty of rewards for you. For those who need the help they even offer bad credit credit cards with competitive rates.
Warmblood, tb gelding ..H, J dressage..
2008-06-10 02:06:00 This horse will take you far! He jumps 3 ft and has the potential to go higher! He trailers and has shown this seasons with high points! Rebel(his barn name) is an easy going horse would also be great for lessons. He is UTD on everything and i am only selling him b.c i dont have the room to keep him! Please this is a fantastic horse that needs a good home! I am neg. on the price..please call for any questions you have (724)961-3193...or please e-mail... you wont find a horse like this for this price ever agian!
By: Equine Now
REG. QH GELDING..ALL AROUND PROSPECT!!!
2008-06-10 01:57:00 Zippo is reg. year old gelding.Very willing and easy to train! He ties, trailers, and bathes, ect..! This horse has the potential to do it all. Great with Kids to. To a good and approved home ONLY!!!!! please call for more info. 724-961-3193 or you may e-mail me.Only selling b.c i do not have the room to keep him. Please this offer will not come again for this wonderful little stunning yearling! I also have another for sale! i can also email updated summer photos!
By: Equine Now
Leopard app trail or show, hilltopper, color sporthorse
2008-06-10 01:55:00 REDUCED UNTIL 6-19-08 THEN RETURNS TO NORMAL PRICE OF 3500!!DOT COM, IS A BEAUTIFULLY MARKED LEOPARD APPALOOSA GELDING. HE IS 4 YRS OLD AND HAS BEEN TRAIL RIDDEN EXTENSIVELY. HE IS VERY LAID BACK AND QUIET. HE IS A GOOD SIZE 15.1 AND STILL HAS FILLING OUT TO DO. DOT COM STANDS FOR WASHING, CLIPPING, HAVING HIS FEET DONE, LOADS AND HAULS QUIETLY. HE WILL MAKE AN EXCELLENT FIRST MOUNT FOR SOMEONE, OR A FAMILY HORSE OR LESSON HORSE. DOT COM WOULD BE A GOOD OPEN HORSE SHOW PROSPECT, HE IS A BEAUTIFUL MOVER. HE IS NOT REGISTERED BUT MAY BE ELIGIABLE FOR HARDSHIP REGISTARTION WITH APHC SINCE HE IS A GELDING. HE RIDES BOTH ENGLISH AND WESTERN. WOULD MAKE A COLORFUL SPORTHORSE OR FOXHUNTER/HILLTOPPER PROSPECT HE GETS ALONG WELL WITH OTHER HORSES, GOOD FEET, SOUND. HE IS NOT A SLOW POKE WALKER OUT ON THE TRAILS...MAY TRADE FOR PONY 14.2 HDS OR SMALLER FOR TIMID KID RIDER TO START SHOWING ON... PLEASE CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS 704-929-8313.
By: Equine Now
A free guitar lesson book
2008-06-09 12:46:00 Today’s free guitar lesson resource is “Playing Guitar: A Beginner’s Guide” which is an ebook that contains a bunch of stuff that will really help you in your guitar playing. “Playing Guitar gives you the musical building blocks you need to become a player, whether the style is rock, blues, jazz, fingerstyle or folk. You’ll ...
Economics in One Lesson ?????
2008-06-09 01:11:00 Economics in One Lesson?????Author:Henry HazlittFormat:PDF 142.3MBPublisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Number Of Pages: 218 Publication Date: 2000-01 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0786199172 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780786199174 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0517548232 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780517548233 In this presentation you'll hear excerpts from along with quotes from Hazlitt's other works and from the authors who influenced his thought. You'll also hear Hazlitt's account of the fallacies that for decades have corrupted economic insight and understanding.Economics in One Lesson is a clear and concise explanation of opportunity cost and price incentives. This book is extremely useful as a supplemental text. The reason why is that most modern economics textbooks pass over opportunity cost too quickly. The basic idea of opportunity cost is easy, but students need to see how the opportunity cost concept applies universally. One way to learn opportunity cost is to read Cost and Choice, by JM Buchanan. Cost and C...
The Straightshot- A Lesson in Absolutes
2008-06-08 15:56:00 Greg Andrews of ProWrestling.com wrote an article about the WWE being vulnerable to a hostile take over in the wake of Vince's demise.Ok, this guy is an idiot. He doesn't know who will be in charge of the WWE upon Vince's passing, although I would assume before that happens they will finally acknowledge that Hunter is a member of the creative team. He praises Vince for being smart enough, ruthless enough and brave enough to build his empire, but then assumes is isn't smart enough, ruthless enough and brave enough to have a succession plan in place. Go figure.As far as "money men" stepping in and creating other promotions or wrestlers/agents/staff leaving to start their own companies, such as what happened with the NWA, so what? Competition makes everyone better.
By: KLQ Blog
HORSES BOARDEDLESSONSJEFFERSON VALLEY FARM
2008-06-08 06:04:00 Lesson's beginner's thru advanced...Hunt seat and Saddleseat. World champion equitation instructor. Horses boarded Lush green pastures, trails, 80x100 riding ring, round pen, new box wire fencing. Pasture board 150.00 and full board 250.00 per month. 15 minutes to Roanoke, VA located in Smith Mountain Lake area of Franklin County.
By: Equine Now
2 Year old stock paint filly
2008-06-08 05:26:00 Memphis is a great little girl, her daddy is a working cuttin horse, great dispostition. She has been under saddle, she has had children on her, she is halter broke, she loads, and trims. She is current on all shots, worming, west nile, and cogins was last completed in December 07. We are in the military and need to cut down our numbers. We hate to see her go and want her to go to someone who really wants her. She is a real sweety.
By: Equine Now
Fancy Hunter
2008-06-08 04:05:00 Talented and correct mare 15.1hh.Gorgeous movement with a warmblood body type. This mare has got class and style with a look to die for. She ties, hauls, clips, bathes, and is wonderful undersaddle and over fences. Was imprinted at birth and is phenomenal at ground work and voice commands. She is just coming six this year and is going to make an amazing mount for the competitive hunter rider. Horse is currently schooling 3 feet. Please email for video and or photos. Horse is currently competing in A and B-rated horse shows with 13 and 11 year old girls in and around the Seattle area.
By: Equine Now
Fancy Hunter
2008-06-08 03:58:00 Talented and correct mare 15.1hh.Gorgeous movement with a warmblood body type. This mare has got class and style with a look to die for. She ties, hauls, clips, bathes, and is wonderful undersaddle and over fences. Was imprinted at birth and is phenomenal at ground work and voice commands. She is just coming six this year and is going to make an amazing mount for the competitive hunter rider. Horse is currently schooling 3 feet. Please email for video and or photos. Horse is currently competing in horse shows in and around the Seattle area.
By: Equine Now
excellent trail, beginner horse
2008-06-08 03:36:00 Thunder is perfect husbandhorse,safe for anyone.He was used as 4h show horse and then worked at ymca camp for last 6 years and done very well there.Thunder is traffic safe,gun safe,crosses water and bridges with ease.At the camp he was used for lessons,handicapped riders as well as guided trails.Here is your weekend trail horse or babysitter.Thunder is tennessee walker/qrter horse cross
By: Equine Now
Bay Thoroughbred Mare
2008-06-08 03:14:00 Beautiful Bay Thoroughbred Mare, 15.1h. 8yrs old, nice thick mane and tail. Schooling 2'3 and moving up. Does a little Dressage. Started on Lead Changes. Great kids lesson horse. Very good ground manners, comes when you call. Current Coggins and all shots are up to date.
By: Equine Now
Very honest Hunter Jumper
2008-06-07 10:28:00 Roscoe has been sold. Thank you to all interested, and congrats Kerissa on your new friend! We have several other horses for sale. Please contact Beth Anna Perry at 252-635-5115 Thank you!
By: Equine Now
Award Winning Dressage,DSHB,Eventing Mare
2008-06-07 08:52:00 Dusty is a home grown from a proven family of performance horses. 3 very correct gaits, light and elastic, consistently scores 7s and 8s. Proven broodmare, has produced an approved RPSI colt. Calm with a very kind disposition. Easy, straight forward girl, anyone can ride. Wonderful Amateur or JR/Young Rider mount, or move up the levels. Schooling flying changes, Third Level. 2007 Ocala Dressage 1st and 2nd Second Level Test 4 Qualifying 2006 Dressage at Waterloo July Champion Second Level, High Score 73 First Level Qualifying score 75 (Also highest percentage at show) Dressage at Waterloo August Reserve Champion Second Level First Level Qualifying score 74.44 (Also highest percentage at show) GAIG/USDF Region 2 First Level Open Championships 4th place 67.778 2005 Dressage at Waterloo July Champion First Level, High Score 70 DSHB Mare 2nd in class (75.1), Reserve Champion Mare (beat by mom) Reserve Champion Matur...
By: Equine Now
Flashy Chestnut Arab, Warmblood mare
2008-06-07 04:47:00 Miranda is a flashy 15.1 hh Arabian/Warmblood mare with a flaxen mane and tail. Email me more pictures or a video clip of her. She has had some professional dressage training and goes on the bit and does lovely lateral work. She also has been started over low fences. She is also excellent on trail rides. Miranda is an excellent broodmare and has had 2 foals previously. She is currently open, but we could sell her with a breeding to our dark bay TB stallion. Miranda has been used for lessons with Intermediate level riders. She is being sold b/c we are cutting back our lesson program. She has done well in lessons, but I believe she would do best with a regular rider who could show her so that she could reach her full potential. Miranda is also quick and agile, so I believe she has good potential as a gymkhanna horse. The picture is of Miranda as a foal. I hope to get some more recent pictures of Miranda posted eventually.
By: Equine Now
Black, Straight Egyptian,Gelding
2008-06-07 04:29:00 Sharik is a wonderful horse. He has the conformation to be a nice youth horse. Potential for hunter and western. He loves people.
By: Equine Now
Allaround APHA 17 hd , jumps 36 worldshow contender
2008-06-06 04:58:00 Serious World Show Contender for over fences and HUS! DG One Sonny Image has restarted his APHA career as of May 2008. He was shown as a 2-3 YO earning 5th in the nation in HUS. Years of professional training Then he was used extensively on the hunter/jumper circuit which is why his APHA career was put to side Now, in two 2 Judge shows he has accumulated over 45 unofficial APHA points in Open, Am, and NA HUS and Equitation, WP, Sr. trail, horsemanship, hunter hack and jumping on the tough NC APHA circuit all being shown by a novice amateur. He is not kept in training at this time (trained originally by D John Deas), he is easy to ride and maintain at home. 100 finished in HUS, patterns, jumping, 80 trail, and could use some WP training to be very competitive but he will be able to do the pleasure he has a great jog and has placed top 3 out of 20 horses in walk/jog classes at APHA shows. Cody will be shown in allaround as he is ready for each event until he is sold, price will ...
By: Equine Now
Anatomy Lesson
2008-06-06 03:39:00 The Mayor spoke excitedly in all caps..."MOM! GUESS WHAT?""What, Mayor?""THERE ARE NO BONES IN HAIR!!""That's right, Mayor! There aren't any bones in hair!"Oh, my brilliant child!"THERE AREN'T ANY BONES IN YOUR HAIR! NOT EVEN IN YOUR HAIR MUSCLES."[Sigh.]Oh, my brilliant child!
By: Oh, The Joys
HiFive Bucks Sophisticat-
2008-06-06 03:23:00 Cat is a wonderful POA, with perfect movement. She is out of Santee Red Kit and sired by Driftwoods Mega Bucks. Kid broke, will pack around anyone and has a love for jumping. She is light on the hands, moves off your leg, knees tucked perfect over fences. She has gone 3', but I think she could show 3'-3'9. Cat is UTD on shots, worming ect. Ties, clips, loads and is an easy keeper. She may me in foal, we will have her checked prior to sale Thank you for looking at Cat, she will be your childs new best friend.
By: Equine Now
Beautiful tricolored 9 year old Gelding
2008-06-06 03:17:00 Buddy is a great all around gelding you can count on for any type of riding you do. He will brush pop out a trail or ride drag any spot in between. He has been owned, raised ridden by an 80 year old man who is thinking he's ready to retire to his porch swing. He can be ridden by anyone that can sit in a saddle. He is all of 16H but will stretch down to mount dismount. He has excellent manners, is a farriers dream knows all there is to know about making his rider happy. He is current on vaccination, worming coggins. He has shoes on is ready to be your next trail horse!! Give my friend Emmit a call at 573/776-5691 take Buddy for a test ride. You better bring your trailer, you won't be dissapointed. Tell him you saw his ad in the internet.
By: Equine Now
Adorable 12.1hh Blue Roan gelding
2008-06-06 00:24:00 Loves children and attention. Likes to follow people around. Kids can ride backwards, sideways, lay across him. Likes to be brushed. Children can pick hooves, saddle and bridle. English, Western, and bareback Great for leadline and walk, trot, and canter for independent riders in the arena Needs more experienced rider if riding w/o leadline on the trail. Alpha personality with other horses. So, must turn out with care. Very healthy. Only problem is missing left eye. He had a cloudy left eye when we bought him. Previous owners said he was pushed into a fence by large horses. The damage to the eye progressed and resulted in the eye being removed. Loads into trailer easily. Goes barefoot. Trimmed regularly.
By: Equine Now
Adorable 12.1hh Blue Roan gelding
2008-06-06 00:22:00 Loves children and attention. Likes to follow people around. Kids can ride backwards, sideways, lay across him. Likes to be brushed. Children can pick hooves, saddle and bridle. English, Western, and bareback Great for leadline and walk, trot, and canter for independent riders in the arena Needs more experienced rider if riding w/o leadline on the trail. Alpha personality with other horses. So, must turn out with care. Very healthy. Only problem is missing left eye. He had a cloudy left eye when we bought him. Previous owners said he was pushed into a fence by large horses. The damage to the eye progressed and resulted in the eye being removed. Loads into trailer easily. Goes barefoot. Trimmed regularly.
By: Equine Now
Quarter Horse Foundation Bred 3 Year Old Sorrel Filly
2008-06-05 22:43:00 98.4 Foundation Bred by Harlans Red Rider and out of Lollys Sonoita Wolf. Sorrel filly with 2 hind stockings and 14.3 hands. Correct conformation, heavy muscling and very sound. All she wants to do is please! Has had 6 months of training and already been shown english and western. Nice turns/stops/backs/lead changes! She has been worked on cattle and rode bareback out on the trails. Bombproof to ride and great with blanketing, tarps, clips, ties and trailers. Excellent ground manners! Ready to go in any direction!! I am moving to San Luis Obispo and need to sell her A.S.A.P 2500 (805) 748-5075 Andrea or email: squirlymerly@hotmail.com located in poway
By: Equine Now
15.3hh Unraced Dk Bay TB Mare
2008-06-05 22:30:00 This mare will do it all!! If youre looking for a horse to put your kid on or to improve your confidence, this is the horse for you. She has evented Beg. Novice (always in the ribbons) and is ready to move up. Bold to the jumps and never refuses!! She has clean auto lead changes, leg yields and is working on half-pass. Flats in a rubber snaffle and goes cross-country in a full cheek Happy Mouth. Blue has excellent form over fences and would excel in the hunter ring (where she'd probably be happier). She has a smooth and consistent rhythm over a course of fences. I've bred and raised her, imprinted at birth. (Her dam can be seen, as I still own her.) She trailers well, clips, stands quietly for the farrier, trail rides, hacks out on her own or with others. Blue does not get mare-ish when in heat. Call me for further information, please do not e-mail as I don't have consistent e-mail access. Kelly 734-216-0039, please leave a message and I WILL get back to you. Serious inqu...
By: Equine Now
Japanese Language Lesson: Janglish
2008-06-05 13:26:00 ??????????Japanese freely borrows from English and other foreign languages. Many common foreign words have been incorporated--with a slightly different pronunciation--into Japanese.Along the way, though, meaning sometimes gets altered.Here then is a short list of some "English" (and non-English) words often used in Japan that may cause misunderstanding.????? (freeter) = someone who works several different jobs, who moves from job to job without a full-time position??? (baito) = a part-time job???? (risutora) = restructuring, to be fired from a job?????? (wan pattan, "one pattern") = to do things in the same way, in one pattern, over and over again????? (my pace) = to do things at one's on speed, way????? (goal in) = to get married??????? (bajin roado, "virgin road") = wedding aisle, down which the bride will walk to the altar???? (rabu rabu) = to be deeply in love????? (no touch) = to be purposely uninvolved in or with?????? (su-ri saizu) = three sizes (bust, waist, hips)??? (piasu...
A Lesson From A Zen Master
2008-06-05 12:05:00 First of all, I received a few emails from readers here basically asking me to elaborate more about emptying the cup?s metaphor. So, if you have not heard of this story, enjoy. Well, it goes like this: Once, there was a young man went up to a hill where a Zen master stayed and this young ...
Guthrie Govan: shawn lane licks lesson
2008-06-05 00:11:00 News: 04-06-2008: An old Guthrie Govan lesson from Guitar Techniques Magazine. This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Lesson in Target Fixation
2008-06-04 08:57:00 It is true that motorcycle riding becomes dangerous once you are over a 3 month term into it. Tonight I had yet another close call in my short riding career. To refresh your memory I had a number of them already when I was attacked by a Prius I was attacked by a woman driving an SUV a passenger ...
The Planet Delivers An SEO Lesson
2008-06-04 06:13:00 I know that search engine optimization is all about getting listed as high as possible in the SERP’s, however, if you’re not on the air then it doesn’t really matter how highly rated your site is. The fire that has virtually shut down around 9000 sites hosted through The Planet is probably a timely reminder ...
15 inch NEW BLACK AND PINK TRAIL SADDLE
2008-06-04 06:06:00 NEW, STILL HAS TAGS AND WRAPPING, 15 INCH SEAT, VERY LIGHT WEIGHT AND COMFORTABLE, READY TO HIT THE TRAILS, WOULD MAKE A YOUNG LADY A NICE SADDLE, ALSO MATCHING BRIDLE AND BREAST COLLAR FOR 100.00, BRAND NEW ALSO.
By: Equine Now
Awesome laid-back gelding for ANYONE!
2008-06-04 05:05:00 Dandy is an awesome gelding with lots of riding. He's been shown in halter, trail, equitation and pleasure. He loads, bathes, ties and clips. Perfect for any age/level rider. Super easy going, very forgiving. See his pedigree on allbreedpedigrees.com.
By: Equine Now
Fancy black arabian, Hunter-Jumper for Lease.
2008-06-04 04:31:00 Molly is ready to teach a young rider, she can go Dressage, Show Jumping, Hunters, Eventing, and Equitation. She has been shown extensively all around the state and the American Royal. Shown in 4-H and on the Pony Express horse show circuit. She has qualified to go to Pony Club championships in Lexington, Virginia. Jumps 2 feet 9 inches, 3 foot cross country, extends and collects at all gaits, stays round, has flying changes, leg yields, goes in snaffle over fences, loves water, trail rides without a problem. Doesn't spook and will jump anything put in front of her easy to ride, but still full of get up and go, she truly has been there and done that can show walk/trot or walk/trot/canter. Ready to show Large pony Jumpers or Hunters at the Royal this fall. Call (816)779-5253 or Email splehpjdcc@aol.com for Lease information, On farm lease until July, after that Off farm available.
By: Equine Now
Lesson Learned in Los Angeles Railroad Accident
2008-06-02 16:29:00 The very much celebrated Railroad Accident that besets Los Angles California, as reported by CNN International coined as "Train collision near Los Angeles kills 11", is considered as the deadliest incident in the history of Metrolink.
The best management lesson
2008-06-02 13:39:00 This excerpt is taken from the speech of Former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam given at Wharton India Economic forum in Philadelphia on March 22,2008. A Leader Should Know How to Manage Failure Question: Could you give an example, from your own experience, of how leaders should manage failure? Kalam: Let me tell you about my experience. In 1973 I became the project director of India's satellite launch vehicle program, commonly called the SLV-3. Our goal was to put India's "Rohini" satellite into orbit by 1980. I was given funds and human resources -- but was told clearly that by 1980 we had to launch the satellite into space. Thousands of people worked together in scientific and technical teams towards that goal. By 1979 -- I think the month was August -- we thought we were ready. As the project director, I went to the control center for the launch. At four minutes before the satellite launch, the computer began to go through the checklist of items that nee...
53. Take a lesson from IKEA
2008-05-30 17:20:00 IKEA sells a brilliantly envisioned, meticulously conceived, inter-operational collection of constructed "components" of individual identity, situated in the domestic sphere, and supported by a global system of logistics, engineering, marketing, operations, but most of all DESIGN, that is really remarkable. The connection that I made with all of this is the increasing significance of design, in the most universal, far-reaching sense, in the world of software. Apple Computers' incredible success of the last few years since the introduction of MacOS X, the iPod, and its super-sexy notebooks, is not about selling a Unix-based operating system, a digital personal music player, and mass-market commodity laptops - it's about DESIGN, transformative, transcendent design that engages us in experiences which makes our inner ape feel safe, happy, sexy, powerful - emotional experiences which stimulate our pleasure centers and form habits of use, habits of consumption.-http://www.puregin-.org...
Threadless Lesson
2008-05-30 15:30:00 In the June issue of Inc. magazine I read a great article about Threadless. Simply they are a t-shirt company, but they are much more! (...)
Japanese language lesson: Saying No
2008-05-30 06:16:00 ???????????Except from a superior at work or a "senpai" (someone older or higher ranked) in school, a direct "No" to a question or request is less common in Japan than in the West.Instead, the sales clerk or office staff person or Ministry of Finance negotiator may well reply: ?????????????Sore wa chotto muzukashi desu?.The direct translation is: "That's a bit difficult."The implied meaning is usually: "That is not possible" (or, more informally, "...when hell freezes over").To the American trade negotiator, "difficult" means "hard but not impossible to accomplish."Japanese however know that that is the end of the conversation.Another polite and semi-vague way to decline or refuse a request is ?????kentou suru?. This literally means "to consider."Like "muzukashi," though, it often means "no."When the door-to-door salesman shows up and starts blathering on, just say "kentou shimasu" as you close the door with a smile.Last week's Japanese lessonYahoo Japan Auction ServiceBook a hote...
my lesson in image asset management
2008-05-29 17:24:00 Well, in case you thought I had forsaken this blog again - NO, I haven’t! I just returned from a 2-day workshop and prior to that, I was busy with lots of preparation and another upcoming project in July. It has a very busy week for us in our home business and I’m really glad ...
A Lesson in Romantics (Audio CD)
2008-05-29 07:05:00 A Lesson in Romantics (Audio CD)By Mayday Parade Buy new: $9.9752 utilised and new from $5.99 Customer Rating: First tagged “rock” by Trever histrion “music lover” Customer tags: pop punk(3), emo(2), music(2), ... |
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