2 Million Minutes – Education Video

September 8, 2009

In honor of the unofficial start to the school season (unofficial because NYC kids go back on the 9th whereas the kids on Long Island start today), today’s posting is dedicated to all the teachers out there who have an incredibly important task… Educating future generations. We all know why education is important, we just [...]

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“400 Years of Manhattan” – NYPost

September 6, 2009

I wasn’t planning on posting anything today as we are right in the middle of a beautiful Labor Day weekend but, while reading the Sunday NYPost, I came across a section called the “Postscript” with a 9 page article titled “New York At 400 – History * Legacy * Promise, by Eric Sanderson. It’s a brief history [...]

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“Labor Day” – History Channel Video

September 5, 2009

I always look forward to the long Labor Day weekend and always saw it as the official end of summer. Labor Day is actually a holiday and, in a series of short clips, The History Channel takes a look at the origins of Labor Day, changing methods of manufacturing and legislative gains made by labor [...]

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Wireless Electricity – Within a Year

September 4, 2009

Eric Giler wants to untangle our wired lives with cable-free electric power. Here, he covers what this sci-fi tech offers, and demos MIT’s breakthrough version, WiTricity — a near-to-market invention that may soon recharge your cell phone, car, pacemaker. Wireless electricity could be a reality within a year and five years from now it will [...]

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Night Shuttle Launch – Spectacular!

August 30, 2009

I missed the Space Shuttle launch this weekend, on Saturday 8/29/09, to be exact. At least NASA posts the launches and as this was a night launch, it must have been spectacular. Hard to believe the Shuttles are 25 years old! Watching a Shuttle Launch is something I plan on doing before the fleet is retired. You [...]

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Ramadan 101 – A Monthlong Observance That Starts Today.

August 22, 2009

It’s times like this I benefit from publishing my blog. It’s a learning experience, not just the technical aspect of blogging but when researching topics I want to share I inevitably advance my education. This is definitely one of those times where I am obviously not an expert on the subject of  Islam and the observance of [...]

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“Web 2.0 – Explained in 5 Minutes.”

August 18, 2009

In the Spirit of Back to School, I am starting up my posts to the “Education” category of the blog. Can’t believe summer is almost over! I found this video on the web while doing some research.  If your using facebook, twitter or any other social media platforms then you are currently using Web 2.0 whether [...]

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“District 9″ – Opened Today!

August 14, 2009

I had no idea this movie was out and only found out about this movie when it became a top topic on twitter. Has this movie even had an advertising campaign? Have to go see it. If you have seen it, I would love to hear what you thought? Is it worth the time and [...]

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