Does Privacy on Facebook, Google, and Twitter Even Matter? | Fast Company: "What was Google thinking? When the search company launched Buzz a couple of months ago, engineers came up with what they thought was a clever way to kick-start the new social-networking service: They would build Buzz directly into Gmail. Kick-starter number two: Buzz would mine your contacts so you didn't land in a sterile service all by your lonesome...
Friday, April 30, 2010
FLASH MOBS - Association Bisnow - Washington
FLASH MOBS - Association Bisnow - Washington: "You may have seen the YouTube clips of strangers simultaneously freezing in place at Grand Central Station or randomly dancing in sync to a Michael Jackson song on the streets of Stockholm. Now, a DC non-profit is harnessing the power of flash mob...
HP Acquires Palm
I've been a Palm customer/user for a long time now. I've owned Palm Pilots, Treo smart phones, and have always had a warm spot in my tech heart for the company. I even went back and bought a Palm Pre after finally leaving the brand altogether.Now comes the announcement that HP has acquired Palm. I'm not sure what to make of this, but I don't think Palm was going to be able to survive on its own. These 2 were competitors in...
Thursday, April 29, 2010
CFP: 7th International Conference on Preservation of Digital Objects (IPRES 2010)
CFP: 7th International Conference on Preservation of Digital Objects (IPRES 2010)September 19 -- 24, 2010Vienna, Austriahttp://www.ifs.tuwien.ac.at/dp/ipres2010The Austrian National Library and the Vienna University of Technologyare pleased to host the International Conference on Preservation ofDigital Objects (iPRES2010) in Vienna in September 2010. iPRES2010 willbe the seventh in the series of annual international conferences...
Cone Beam for the General Practitioner?
The above video was shot last June in Chicago at the 3rd International Congress on 3D Dental Imaging. Even though the video is almost a year old, I believe what I said still holds true. I've been involved with 3D imaging for a while now and I continue to be amazed at the things that I see which would not have been possible without this technology.We had a new server installed last Friday which, among many other benefits, features...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Four Reasons Your Nonprofit Should Reconsider Facebook
The Nonprofit Quarterly | The Nonprofit Quarterly | Nonprofit Newswire | Four Reasons Your Nonprofit Should Reconsider Facebook: "April 27, 2010; Source: Nonprofit Tech 2.0 | Is your organization on Facebook? Like myriad other nonprofits, NPQ is. We came to the social media game after much careful consideration, and so it's heartening to see other trusted advisors offering critical advice about the subject. The primary question...
Volunteers can access centralized database for nonprofits - The Reporter
Volunteers can access centralized database for nonprofits - The Reporter: "With support from organizations such as United Way, First 5 Solano and the Valero refinery in Benicia, a new online volunteer center for Solano County has been launched.The new site allows local nonprofit organizations to sign up to be part of a mass database, where those interested in donating or volunteering time can find nonprofits in need of the help.The...
Keeping Your Child Safe Online
Kids are getting online more than ever these days, especially those who are into social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace. I've seen kids as young as six or seven years old with Facebook accounts. While these websites can be fun, they can also be dangerous if they fall into the wrong hands and as a parent, it's your...
Samsung Unveils the Fastest STORY™ External Hard Drive with USB 3.0 Interface
Not long ago, I told you about the USB 3.0 standard that was coming soon to USB devices that you'll be purchasing. The latest device to be added to that mix is the Samsung Story. This 3.5 inch portable hard drive is 10 times faster than current USB 2.0 devices.It's available in 1TB and 2TB sizes and with USB 3.0 speed, backing up even large...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Enhancing the Donor Experience : FundRaising Success
Enhancing the Donor Experience : FundRaising Success: "n her presentation at the 47th AFP International Conference on Fundraising in Baltimore earlier this month, Bridget Brandt, senior marketing manager at Sage Nonprofit Solutions, discussed some keys to creating loyal donors through their experiences with your organization. Here are some takeaways from the session, titled 'How You Can Create Experiences That Foster True Loy...
Reasons to Be Wary About Text Giving - Give and Take - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Reasons to Be Wary About Text Giving - Give and Take - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Reasons to Be Wary About Text GivingBy Jacquelyn KasuyaMobile text giving, if used improperly, could result in the loss of committed donors for anonymous, one-time, low-dollar gifts, Jeff Brooks, a nonprofit consultant, writes in a column for this month's FundRaising Success magazin...
Professional Guides — Pistachio
Professional Guides — Pistachio: "Professional GuidesIndustry-specific guides to Twitter, by professio...
CFP: ACRL National Conference March 30th-April 2nd 2011, Philadelphia, PA
CFP: ACRL National Conference March 30th-April 2nd 2011, Philadelphia, PAACRL National Conference March 30th-April 2nd 2011, Philadelphia, PACall for Proposals: Contributed PapersProposal deadline: Monday, May 10thThe Call for Conference Participation, featuring descriptions of Conference Tracks, Session Formats, Proposal Requirements, and the Online Proposal Submission Form, can be found here:http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/national/2011/program/index.cfmContributed...
eResearch Australasia Call for Participation now open
eResearch Australasia Call for Participation now openhttp://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/libraryintelligencer/2010/04/27/eresearch-australasia-call-for-participation-now-open/The Call for Participation is now open for eResearch Australasia 2010: 21st Century Research – Where Computing Meets Data. The Program Committee invites researchers and practitioners from diverse disciplines to participate in the conference, to be held 8 – 12 November...
Call for papers CRS Education, Research & Publications Committee's "Scholarship in progress"
Call for papers CRS Education, Research & Publications Committee's "Scholarship in progress"Attention ALCTS CRS members,http://connect.ala.org/alcts_crsPlease consider posting to the CRS Education, Research & Publications Committee's "Scholarship in progress" discussion board -- http://connect.ala.org/node/66029/og/forum/14899 -- any work you're currently engaged with, regardless of what form you intend it to take or how...
Ford Upgrades Sync Technology
As you probably know, I've been thrilled with the technology that GM incorporated into my Tahoe Hybrid. However, Ford has done an amazing job with their Sync Technology. The latest generation has taken it one step further.The newest version allows you to access Pandora and have your Twitter feed read to you. This is done via BlueTooth...
Monday, April 26, 2010
Facebook and Nonprofits: the Evolution Continues | onPhilanthropy
Facebook and Nonprofits: the Evolution Continues | onPhilanthropy: "As usual, the prolific Beth Kanter has a great round-up of Facebook changes and how they effect nonprofits and it’s a must-read for anyone trying to parse them and plan for the coming year (after all, who could predict what the Facebook model and jargon will be next year?). Observes Bet...
Seeking Proposals for Presentations at the ALCTS CCS Copy Cataloging Interest Group at ALA Annual
Seeking Proposals for Presentations at the ALCTS CCS Copy Cataloging Interest Group at ALA AnnualWashington, D.C., Saturday, June 26, 2010, 10:30-12:00 p.m., Hilton Washington-Columbia 7We invite you to submit a proposal for a presentation and discussion for the ALCTS CCS Copy Cataloging Interest Group at the upcoming ALA Meeting in Washington D.C. The presentation should be about 15-20 minutes long. Topics can cover any aspects...
Call for Papers: Society for Textual Scholarship 2011
Call for Papers: Society for Textual Scholarship 2011URL: http://www.digitalmedievalist.org/news/2010/04/20/call-for-papers-society-for-textual-scholarship-2011/The Society for Textual ScholarshipSixteenth Biennial International Interdisciplinary ConferenceMarch 16-18, 2011Penn State UniversityK E Y N O T E S P E A K E R S=====================================MORRIS EAVES, University of RochesterLISA GITELMAN, New York UniversityWILL...
Call for papers: Semantic Digital Library
Call for papers: Semantic Digital Libraryhttp://inderscience.blogspot.com/2010/04/call-for-papers-semantic-digital.htmlA special issue of International Journal of Knowledge and Web IntelligenceDigital libraries focus on storing and organizing digital objects according to various scopes and facets. Intelligent access to these objects are provided through metadata/semantic-based or content-based search engine according to users’...
CFP - Symposium on Peer Reviewing
CFP - Symposium on Peer ReviewingThis is the purpose of The 2nd International Symposium on Peer Reviewing: ISPR 2010 (http://www.sysconfer.org/ispr) being organized in the context of The SUMMER 4th International Conference on Knowledge Generation, Communication and Management: KGCM 2010 (http://www.sysconfer.org/kgcm), which will be held on June 29th - July 2nd, in Orlando, Florida, USA.=======================================================Deadlines...
Call for Authors for LITA Guides (Neal-Schuman)
Call for Authors for LITA Guides (Neal-Schuman)LITA is looking for authors for the following LITA Guides to be published by Neal-Schuman Publishing.Getting started with cloud computingGetting started with GISGuide to technology planning in librariesHow to write a technology grantAuthors receive a royalty for their work. The turnaround time for publication is relatively short.Please get in touch with me if you are interested in...
Sony to Discontinue Floppy Disk Sales
Well, here's one of those items that makes you think 'There is no way that I can be that old." It seems that the venerable floppy disk... he of the 1.44mb capacity... is going the way of the dial telephone, VHS, and CRT monitor.Somehow, those things being discontinued didn't bother me the way losing the floppy does. Now don't get me wrong,...
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Holy Mackerel! 1 TB for $70
If you are in the market for a bunch of storage, check this out. Newegg is selling a 1 TB (yes that's one terabyte) drive for $70 until May 1. Get out your credit card and grab one or more of these babies before they are gone.This is an insane price. Wow!The Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB Hard Drive uses less power and supports quieter,...
Saturday, April 24, 2010
iPod Touch with Camera Shows up on eBay
Anyone who follows technology has known for a while that an iPod Touch with a camera is going to show up sooner or later. What really got a start from a lot of us was when a couple of devices with serial numbers that identified them as prototypes showed up on eBay.They didn't last long as eBay pulled them before too long. However, the photos...
Friday, April 23, 2010
System Center Service Manager 2010 (SCSM)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/default.aspx One more product of SC Very good for ITIL and MOF sAnTos...
Intel Profits Up this Quarter
In this day and time, we're so used to seeing companies talk about how much money they aren't making and employees they aren't hiring, but for Intel, that doesn't appear to be the case. The world's largest computer chip maker announced last week that it has nearly quadrupled its quarterly net profit and has intentions to hire between 1,000...
Ultradent Announces Exclusive Partnership with Shofu, Inc.
This announcement was made yesterday and is a pretty major one because it's a partnership between two really successful and quality oriented companies, Ultradent and Shofu. I happen to use products from both of these companies and have always been pleased with the quality and customer service they deliver. Here is the press release:UTAH,...
Hyper-V Resources
hi Many resources about Hyper-v, but all together in this link :-) http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/dd565807.aspx santos...
Thursday, April 22, 2010
The Office 2010 in MSDN and Technet
Hi This .jpg file shows the spanish version. Of course, the english version and many more in the website that is all sAnTos...
CALL FOR PAPERS--SPECIAL SECTION: DIGITAL LIBRARY AND DIGITAL CURATION CURRICULA (Winter 2011)
CALL FOR PAPERS--SPECIAL SECTION: DIGITAL LIBRARY AND DIGITAL CURATION CURRICULA (Winter 2011)Abstract Submission Deadline: April 30, 2010Guest Editor: Jeffrey Pomerantz, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hillhttp://jelis.org/category/51-2010/IntroductionEnormous quantities of data are constantly being produced and stored electronically: the volume of born-digital data far outstrips...
Online Information Conference 2010 – Call for Papers
Online Information Conference 2010 – Call for PapersURL: http://steve-dale.net/2010/04/14/online-information-conference-2010-call-for-papers/Have you submitted a proposal yet? The deadline of May 3rd is approaching fast.Here’s why you should submit a proposal:* Show case your work with 700 delegates from over 40 countries and be seen as a pioneer and leader in what you doIf you have been part of a successful (or unsuccessful)...
CFP: Library Management Tips That Work (ALA Book Chapter)
CFP: Library Management Tips That Work (ALA Book Chapter)Book publisher: American Library AssociationEditor: Carol Smallwood, MLS. Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook,American Library Association 2010http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2646Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, American LibraryAssociation, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2774Chapters sought for an anthology...
ZAP Lasers Upgrades Styla Microlaser Charger and Power Cord for Existing Users
ZAP lasers makes good products. For years now, the company has been a leader in affordable lasers for clinical use. The following is a letter I received today that shows the kind of customer service that ZAP provides. This is a great example of a company taking care of their customers!Dear Valued Customer, We are writing to inform...
Soundcraft Si3 for Warwick Arts Centre
Situated on the campus of the University of Warwick in Coventry, the 1500-seat Butterworth Hall concert venue of Warwick Arts Centre closed in 2008 for a £6.9m redevelopment, reopening in phases before unveiling its new look in time for the new 2009-10 academic year last October. Integrators Northern Light (under the project management of...
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
The Current SKU is invalid. SQL 2008
Hi This .jpg is from a collegue in Spanish (thanks Robert). There are many websites about this error. Look up through The internet, but my colleague got this error because he installed the second node cluster from a shared resource. Although there are many more options. sAnTos...
CFP: Catholic Library World, the quarterly journal of the Catholic Library Association
Catholic Library World (ISSN 0008-820X), the quarterly journal of the Catholic Library Association, is seeking articles for its September 2010 and subsequent issues. The peer reviewed journal is published in September, December, March and June. (URL: http://www.cathla.org/clw.php)Articles are sought covering a wide range of information science and religious topics, from a variety of perspectives. Articles may cover any topic...
USA Today announces results of Twitter hashtag campaign for charity
USA Today announces results of Twitter hashtag campaign for charity: "USA Today, the nation’s top-selling print newspaper, announced the results of the #AmericaWants Twitter hashtag campaign for charity today. With the most tweets of support, To Write Love on Her Arms will receive a full-page, full-color ad in USA TODAY, valued at $189,40...
Google exec: Connecting via social media can spur nonprofit donations - Phoenix Business Journal:
Google exec: Connecting via social media can spur nonprofit donations - Phoenix Business Journal:: "Google Business Development Manager Jaime Casap led a spirited presentation about the importance of technology in today’s business and nonprofit environment.With a declaration of “the laptop is dead,” Casap said the importance of a strong and meaningful Internet and social networking presence cannot be underestimated.“The future...
Lexi-Comp Available for iPad
I routinely use computerized drug databases for a whole lot of reasons. Lexi is an outstanding choice and continues to be on the leading edge with their software for the iPad. Now you can get a deal on this great software.Lexi-Comp is pleased to announce Lexi-DENTAL COMPLETE and Lexi-DENTAL SELECT ON-HAND software is available for the Apple iPad. Instantly screen for potential drug interactions, review continually-updated medication...
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
The Leak Heard 'Round the World - Apple Accidentally Unveils iPhone 4G
Well it had to happen sooner or later. The tech blogging site Gizmodo got their hands on an unavailable 4th generation iPhone and have posted photos and specs of the unit. In brief, the rumor is that the device was found on the floor of a bar near Apple headquarters. For a short while it would turn on but then was remotely wiped clean,...
Monday, April 19, 2010
Connection Café: Social Media Makes a Splash at the Association of Fundraising Professionals Conference
Connection Café: Social Media Makes a Splash at the Association of Fundraising Professionals Conference: "Former President of AFP Golden Gate Nicci Noble and current AFP Golden Gate President and Development Director of Center for Environmental Health Sean Sullivan presented on 'How Tweet It Is!: Mastering Social Media for Fundraising Success'. (**full presentation slides can be found here) My favorite quote from their presentation...
Checking in at Foursquare's Hot Tubbin', Rooftop, Rock Star Moment | Fast Company
Checking in at Foursquare's Hot Tubbin', Rooftop, Rock Star Moment | Fast Company: "Since then, Foursquare's user base increased five-fold (from 200,000 to 1,000,000 users), and it's managed to steal the spotlight from established networks like Loopt and Brightkite and upstart competitors like Gowalla. 'Foursquare has a personality that's fun to interact with,' explains New York resident, Leslie Forrester. 'This identity makes...
Call for papers: Semantic Digital Library (A special issue of International Journal of Knowledge and Web Intelligence)
Call for papers: Semantic Digital Library (A special issue of International Journal of Knowledge and Web Intelligence)URL: http://www.inderscience.com/browse/callpaper.php?callID=1366Digital libraries focus on storing and organizing digital objects according to various scopes and facets. Intelligent access to these objects are provided through metadata/semantic-based or content-based search engine according to users’ requirements....
ACRL Research Writer’s consultations at the 2010 ALA Annual
ACRL Research Writer’s consultations at the 2010 ALA AnnualThe announcement below for Research Writer’s consultations at the 2010 ALA Annual Conference is on behalf of the Research Program Committee. Please forward this announcement as appropriate and consider lending your expertise.ACRL Research Writer's Consultations @ ALA AnnualThe ACRL Research Program Committee (RPC) is once again sponsoring Research Writer’s Consultations...
Why it Pays to Have a Good Relationship with a Local Supplier
I know that one of the things that technology has done for us is to allow us to make our purchases easier, and in some cases save us money. However, in the last couple of weeks I've had some great experiences with Goetze Dental and I think they go to show that it pays to have a relationship with a good local distributor.Goetze handles all of my IT duties as well as repairing all my equipment and providing my supplies. A couple...
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Discuss Dental Files Suit Against Biolase
I remember being at DPR World a couple of years ago when ZAP! Lasers debuted the Styla hand held diode laser. I've been using one for over a year now and I've really fallen in love with its performance and ease of use. At the Chicago Midwinter meeting in February, Biolase showed a new laser that had a similar look & feel.Since Discuss...
Saturday, April 17, 2010
DriftCam can Record any Physical Exploits You can Dream Up
Looking for a way to record yourself skiing, biking, or in some other cool activity? Check out DriftCam. It offers high quality video (720 x 480 pixel), 5 mega pixel photos, a 1.5" colour LCD screen for playback, a 5m wireless RF remote control, a 170° wide angle lens, which can be rotated through 300°, and much more!You can attach this to a ton of different things and away you go!Here are the details:The X170 is easily mounted...
Friday, April 16, 2010
Call for proposals: MARS LSS ALA forum on discovery systems, June 27, 2010
Call for proposals: MARS LSS ALA forum on discovery systems, June 27, 2010The MARS Local Systems & Services committee is seeking panelists for its discussion forum at the 2010 ALA Annual meeting in Washington, DC on Sunday, June 27, 2010, 1:30-3:30pm. The discussion forum topic is "Discovery Systems: Solutions a User Could Love?" and will continue the conversation that began at our very successful Midwinter forum by the same...
VMUtil and Sytem Tools
Hi Check it these 2 web pages with tools for Hyper-V and other technologies. http://msftmvp.com/aboutus.aspx http://www.vmutil.com/index.html sAnTos...
Filtering DHCP
hi The Windows 2008 R2 has these option. I always liked this option that others products have. I tested, and I like it very much. sAnTos...
Dentlight Fusion - High Power... Tiny Footprint
For the past 3 months we've been working with the Dentlight Fusion curing light. We've been impressed with the ease of use and most importantly, the intensity of the light resulting in a superior depth of cure.The Fusion is the highest intensity light that we've tested that manages to provide this much power from a battery operated platform....
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