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Archive for November, 2009

November 22, 2009

Doctor + Model = Great Product

There are some celebrities who will promote just about anything. They just do it for the money. You can’t trust that the products they recommend are any good because they might not even really use them. Then there are celebrities who have real integrity. They won’t promote anything that they don’t use themselves. Cindy Crawford [...]

November 9, 2009

We Need Our Earth

A group of fourth graders from Thomas Fleming Elementary School have been busy rounding up signatures for their petition. The petition was not about getting to wear hats in school or extending recess time (all very worthwhile pursuits). This petition which includes a cover page of a hand drawn earth with a handwritten title “Google [...]

November 9, 2009

A Business by the Ocean

When I was sixteen I visited the ocean for the first time.  Little did I know that I would fall in love with it and for the rest of my life, be drawn to the ocean.  This meant that for vacations, work and even the business that I would eventually own.  Yes, the ocean [...]

November 6, 2009

Best Practices and Challenges in Building Capable Rich User Experiences: Announcing Real-World Ajax

It’s been nearly a year in the making but I’m finally pleased to announce the release of Real-World Ajax, a massive new compendium of the Ajax spectrum that I’ve compiled and edited with Kate Allen in conjunction with leading Ajax authors from across the country.  While not generally available until later this month, [...]

November 5, 2009

Search Like an Expert: New Google Search Lessons Unveiled at NECC 2009

Released at NECC 2009 are a new series of education friendly lessons .

Looking for something? First stop might be the Google search box. Becoming a skillful searcher is an essential skill for teachers and students in our media rich environments. The search box provides abundant amounts of information quickly at our fingertips. So, [...]