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| Vishruta Kulkarni | vishruta |
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Vishruta Kulkarni- Resume | Curriculum Vitae of Ms. Vishruta Kulkarni Residence USA: 526 Packard, Apartment 102, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 India: 23/1202, Seawoods Estates Ltd. Sector 54, 56, 58, Nerul, Navi Mumbai- 400706 Email vishruta@umich.edu Date of Birth 16 October 1992 Nationality Indian Languages known English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, French, German, Spanish School University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Major B.Sc in Informatics, Social Computing (Certificate in Entrepreneurship) Work Experience Ernst & Young (Mumbai, India): May 09, 2011-July 09, 2011. Intern in Consulting, Performance Improvement. Intelenet Global Services (Mumbai, India): July 2010- August 2010. Project- Understanding international BPO operations and management. Academics Michigan (Undergraduate Degree): • Published non-fiction articles in the LHSP Literary Journal, 2010-2011 • Alumni of Lloyd Hall Scholars Program for Arts and Writing • Taking courses towards application development and entrepreneurship • Completed course in HTML, C++ and Python programming Singapore (Grades 10, 11 & 12- International Baccalaureate): • Honor Roll for 5 terms (Grade 10, 11 and 12) • High honor roll for 1 term (Grade 11) • Achieved IB gold pin for highest points in school (International School of Singapore) • Valedictorian for Class of 2010 at ISS Switzerland (Grades 8 & 9): • Achieved grades of 6 and above in all subjects out of 7 in both years. (Inter Community School Zurich) India (Grades 1 through 7): • Academic Excellence for 3 years (Grade 4, Grade 6 & Grade 7). (Dhirubhai Ambani School and Fr. Agnel School at Mumbai) Sports Michigan: • Played I-M Softball as a member of Alpha Phi Omega Singapore: • Member of ISS Volleyball, Badminton and Softball team • Climbed Mount Kinabalu, Johor, Malaysia at Activity Week • House Captain for Orchard, winner of Swim Gala • Choreographer of UN Night dances • Deep sea diving licenses achieved at Manado, Indonesia and Tioman, Malaysia Extra-Curricular Michigan: • Member of Toastmaster’s club • Brother in Alpha Phi Omega Community Service Fraternity (Active member of Consulting Committee, Chair of Animals Committee) • Member of Indian American Students’ Association • Formerly involved in Student Government- Residence Halls Association Singapore: • Dance Club • Habitat for Humanity • Volunteer at SINDA • Initiator of Business Club at school • Homeroom Representative for Student Council • Represented school at Anti-Drug Dance Competition Switzerland: • Cultural performer for school • Regular song and dance performances at Indian Association public events, Zurich • Soprano in school choir • Volunteer at various old age homes • Representative of Inter-Community School at National Debate Competition at Geneva • Promoted a Indian teenage group “Bharateens” Others - Invited to and attended President Eisenhower’s People to People Forum for Business at Columbia University, NY and on Leadership at Stanford University, CA in year 2008 - Member of National Society for High School Scholars since 2008 - Advanced Diver’s License achieved through PADI | |
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Rough Resume | Education University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan Degree candidate, Bachelor of Arts, Pre-Medicine, May 2014 • Brother of the Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity • Member of Pre Medicine Club • Received Michigan Merit Award (2010) • Frankel Jewish Academy Graduate 2010 Experience Camp Tamakwa, Algonquin Park, Ontario Summer ’09-‘10 Counselor • Supervised 150 children at overnight camp between the ages of 7 and 15 as a lifeguard, activity instructor, mentor, and a friend. Also served as a role model to teach the children valuable life lessons and pass down the traditions I accustomed as a camper. • Instructed and managed daily camp activities such as windsurfing, sailing, swimming, and land sports. • Volunteered to be a staff member on several canoe trips, spanning from 5 to 15 days long, to offer my experience and help motivate the campers on this challenging expedition. Private Tutoring, West Bloomfield, Michigan September ’09 - June ’10 Tutor/ Peer Mentor • Assisted a high school student with schoolwork and extracurricular activities • Served as a role model to the student and taught him valuable study skills essential to his future as a student • Resolved the student’s organizational and time management issues, relieved some of his stress and helped him prioritize his tasks. Bagel Boys Delivery, Huntington Woods, Michigan November ’08 - June ’10 Co-Founder • Co-founded a bagel delivery service for the neighborhood • Delivered fresh New York Bagels to over 30 residents every Sunday morning • Learned valuable business lessons and was introduced to the basics of running a small business RJ Auto Detail, Huntington Woods, Michigan August ’08 - June ’10 Founder • Started an auto detailing service • Fully cleaned the interior and exterior of customers cars (wash, wax, polish, vacuum, carpet clean, etc.) • Did a lot of manual labor and developed skills to provide customers with impeccable cleaning • Learned valuable business concepts, i.e. customer satisfaction, as I was handling with their personal valuables Volunteer VIDA Clinic, Costa Rica, Central America February ‘11 Medical Intern/Volunteer • Spent a week in Costa Rica providing general health care for those in need (poor and uninsured citizens of Costa Rica) while under the supervision of licensed professionals. • Set up temporary local clinics for anyone to come and receive free basic health care. • Performed patient inquiries, medical examinations, and communicated with patients in Spanish. Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC) September ’08 – June ’10 Volunteer • Did activities with elderly members of the program to bring happiness to these mentally challenged peopl • Assisted in coordinating a Halloween themed party for the residents, encouraging the members to leave their comfort zones and dress up in costumes to provide a carefree, fun atmosphere • Helped build a structure (Sukkah) for religious ceremonies at a resident’s home so that they could celebrate the holiday (Sukkot) with family and friends. Additional Skills • Proficient in Mac OS X, Windows 7, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Paint • Basic knowledge of Hebrew and Spanish languages, National Honor Society 09-10 • Certified in Life Guarding, First Aid, and CPR by the American Red Cross | ||
| Scott Christopher | schrist |
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Scott Christopher's Resume | Scott Christopher Jr. 411 Mosher Jordan 200 Observatory St. Ann Arbor, MI, 48104 (616) 293-3964 Schrist@umich.edu Education University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business • Bachelor of Business Administration College of Literature, Science and the Arts • Cumulative GPA 3.74/4.0 • Economics Major Extracurricular University of Michigan Oxford Hall Council (2010-2011) • Representative for Seeley House • Helped organize multi-cultural events MPowered Entrepreneurship (2010- Present) • Worked on a student outreach program while contacting over 100 student orgs during the year. • Project Director for 1000 Pitches which is the world’s largest student run elevator pitch competition • Head of judging team, and contacted and fundraised sponsors Michigan Zombie Club (2010- Present) • Co-founder of Michigan Zombie Club • Organized team-building events for the members. • Organized Ann Arbor Zombie Walk to benefit food charities. Work Experience 110% Inc. Grand Rapids, MI Summer 2010 Assistant to Company Operation’s Manager • Worked 60 hour weeks doing a small home renovation. (2 Months) • Cleaning and detailing for a multi-million dollar cottage. (2 Months) • Worked with trades and homeowners to keep a clean and efficient job site. Summer 2009 Media Manager • Worked directly with managers and clients to establish a user-friendly photo library • Organized photos and supplied photos for marketing, sales and management. Summer 2008 Operations Manager for Design Home Fundraiser for DeVos Children’s Hospital • Organized cleaning operation in an over 100,000 square foot house. • Managed fundraiser details and games for guests. Additional Information • High School Ski Team Captain. Two time winner of Best Table Topics for Toastmasters International. | |
| Clara Scheid | cscheid |
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| Emily Parsons | parsonse |
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Resume | WORK EXPERIENCE: Self-Employed, Private Water Polo Lessons, Taught Youth to High School Level, Summer 2011 Alpine Hills Swim and Tennis, Certified Lifeguard, Summer 2011 and Summer 2008 Panorama Capital, Venture Intern, Summer 2010 Sacred Heart Preparatory, Swim Instructor and Certified Lifeguard, Summer 2009 Self-Employed, Private Events Certified Lifeguard, Summer 2008 to Current ACADEMIC: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Freshman, Fall 2011 - Current Sacred Heart Preparatory, Atherton, CA Graduated: May 2011 Cumulative GPA: 3.80 High School Honors: AP Scholar, 2011 Academic All-American, USA Water Polo, 2011 Sacred Heart Society, 2010-2011 The Heart Beat, Sacred Heart Prep Student Newspaper, Staff Photographer and Writer, 2009-2011 Outstanding Performance Award, AP Photography 2010-2011 Outstanding Performance Award, Pre-Calculus AB Honors, 2010-2011 Outstanding Performance Award, AP English, 2010-2011 Outstanding Performance Award, History 4 Honors, 2010-2011 CCS Scholastic Varsity Swim Champions, 2009-2010 The Newton Award, Top Student in Physics, 2009-2010 Outstanding Performance Award, Honors English, 2008-2009 Outstanding Performance Award, Chemistry, 2008-2009 Outstanding Performance Award, Religion, 2007-2008 ATHLETIC: Varsity Water Polo - University of Michigan, Fall 2011 - Current NCAA ID: 0908215844 Varsity Water Polo – Sacred Heart Preparatory, 2007 – 2011 Club Water Polo – NorCal Water Polo and Atherton Water Polo, 2007 - 2011 Varsity Swimming – Sacred Heart Preparatory, 2007 – 2011 High School Awards and Recognition: Senior Year: Sacred Heart Preparatory, Distinguished Athlete Award Varsity Water Polo, Co-Captain Palo Alto Weekly News, Athlete of the Week Award, Honorable Mention All CIF-CCS 1st Team, Varsity Water Polo All WCAL 1st Team, Varsity Water Polo 2010 Pacific Zone Senior All-Star CCS Team, Water Polo CCS Division II Senior All-Star Team, Water Polo CIF-CCS Division II Champions, Varsity Water Polo WCAL Champions, Varsity Water Polo All CIF-CCS Honorable Mention, Varsity Swimming All WBALVarsity Swimming CCS Tournament Qualifier WBAL Varsity Swim Champions Junior Year: All CIF-CCS 2nd Team, Varsity Water Polo All WCAL 2nd Team, Varsity Water Polo CIF-CCS Division II Champions, Varsity Water Polo WBAL Tournament Swim Finals WBAL Varsity Swim Champions Hungary Training Team, Varsity Water Polo Sophomore Year: CIF-CCS Division II Champions, Varsity Water Polo WCAL Champions, Varsity Water Polo WCAL Tournament Swim Finals Freshman Year: WCAL Champions, JV Water Polo WCAL Tournament Swim Finals, Junior Varsity COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: MFem Member, Fall 2011 – Current MShadow Member, Fall 2011 – Current MBiz Member, Fall 2011 – Current Special Olympics, Volunteer Swim Coach, 2007 – 2011 Panther Sports Camp, Junior Counselor, 2007 -2008 | |
| Aneek Sarker | aneeks |
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My Resume | Aneek Sarker 541 Thompson St. Phone: (225) 810 8854 124 Cambridge House Email: aneeks@umich.edu Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Education University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI 2014 Intended Major: Mechanical Engineering Baton Rouge Magnet High School 2010 Work Experience Sales Associate- Champs Sports 2010 & 2011 (Summer) Student Worker- Markley Hideaway 2011-Present Languages English Bengali French Activities Omega Gamma Pi Fraternity University of Michigan United 2 Heal Volunteer Program University of Michigan Intramural Sports Baton Rouge General Hospital Volunteer Interests Double bass, Stock investing, Disc Jockey. | |
| Allison Wong | yuenyee |
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Resume Engr 390 - Allison Wong - Winter 2012 | Allison Y. Wong Citizenship : USA ▪ Date of birth : July 8 1992 ▪ Address: 1300 E. Ann St., 5421 Couzens, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Phone: 939-216-9077 ▪ E-mail: yuenyee@umich.edu Profile • Major: Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE) ▪Sophomore ▪ Education • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor , MI ▪ May 2014 ▪ BS – Industrial and Operations Engineering • Carvin School, Inc., Carolina, PR ▪ May 2010 ▪ GPA: 4.0/4.0 ▪ Ranking: 1/94 Work Experience • “Restaurant Lucky Food” ▪ Carolina, PR ▪ 2000-2011 ▪ Cashier o As a member in the family business, I had the responsibility to maintain the dining area in order and made sure the cash register was balanced. From this work experience I gained an unique exposure of the real world. The skills I obtained were management of a business (process), time management, and communication skills. • “Seniors Working Experience Program” (SWEP) ▪ Lilly del Caribe ▪ Carolina, PR ▪ Jan-April 2010 ▪ High School Intern o As a high school job experience project, I had the opportunity to shadow all the engineers involved in the process of creating, enhancing, and manufacturing the products of Eli Lilly de Caribe. I was exposed to the different phases, the different equipments and systems, and the different people involved in the productions. • Work- Study ▪ Office of Advancement, University of Michigan ▪ Ann Arbor, MI ▪ Nov 2010- present o The Office of Advancement plans and executes ceremonial events for the College of Engineering’s Dean’s Office. My responsibilities involve assisting with event logistics, organizing equipments and data following the event and preparing any minor thing necessary for the event. Here I am exposed to administrative events and networking opportunities with donors of the College. Through my working experience I now pay more attention to details and accuracy when executing a job. Activities • “Leadership, Education and Development Summer Engineering Institute” (SEI) ▪ University of California ▪ Berkeley, CA ▪ July – Aug 2008 & 2009 o Attended this summer program for two consecutive years. This program was sponsored by GOOGLE and consisted in introducing computer science to 30 high school students. The main project was related to Alternative Energy, in which students worked with a non-profit organization- Engineers without Borders. In this summer program I was for the first time exposed to computer science and big industries in Silicon Valley (i.e. Intel, Apple, Sun Microsystems, EA Games, Dow Chemical). • “Pre- Engineering Summer Institute” ▪ University of Puerto Rico ▪ Mayagüez, PR ▪ June 2009 o 60 students were selected from Puerto Rico to explore each type of Engineering through lectures and hands on activities. I understood more clearly the differences and decided IOE as my intended major. • “Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers” (SHPE) ▪ University of Michigan ▪ Ann Arbor, MI ▪ Present • B lue Lab : “Woven Wind” ▪ University of Michigan ▪ Ann Arbor, MI ▪ Present Student Organization creating a small sized wind turbine with woven blades for a village in Guatemala. I am currently in the designing team for the blades and structure; I am also translating any information needed From Guatemala. Volunteering • “Club Me Importas Tú” ( linked to United Way) ▪ 475 hours ▪ Carvin School ▪ Carolina, PR ▪ 2008-2010 • Tech Day ▪ University of Michigan ▪ Ann Arbor, Mi ▪ Oct 2010 • “Student United Way” (SUW) ▪ University of Michigan ▪ Ann Arbor, MI ▪ Winter 2011 – Present Languages • Spanish • Cantonese • English Awards • Valedictorian ▪ Carvin School ▪ Carolina, PR ▪ 2010 • Spanish Oratory ▪ Second Place ▪ Carvin School ▪ Carolina, PR ▪ 2010 | |
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| Harrison Gutierrez | harguti |
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Old Resume With Updated Work | Harrison Gutierrez 100 Pinesbridge Road • Mount Kisco, NY 10549 • (914) 241-8688 • Mobile: 914-879-1687 • harrison.gutierrez4747@gmail.com Objective: Obtain a summer internship in the engineering or computer science field. Education: Fox Lane High School; graduated June 2010 Concentration: Math and pre-engineering Course to date: Honors math; architectural drawing 1 & 2; principles of engineering; physical technology; physics; chemistry; biology; computer applications; advanced Spanish; regular English and social studies. Courses for senior year: Pre calculus, AP Spanish, AP statistics, AP physics, SUPA Economics and US Government (Syracuse University Project Advance, 3 college credits each) Current GPA: 90 Extra Curricular Activities: Football - 4 years Lacrosse – 2 years Skiing – 1 year Religious Action Committee (2008, Sophomore year): 4 day trip to Washington DC with temple Confirmation Class to lobby congress on Jewish views on politics. Employment: Rendez-Vouz Cafe, Ann Arbor, MI; Current Cashier, Barista. ~20 hours per week Salsa Fresca Mexican Bar and Grill, Bedford, NY; 5/11-8/11 Cashier, Cook, Food Preparation, Delivery Driver, 20-35 hours per week Grand Prix New York, Bedford, NY; 11/09-7/10 Track/Safety Marshal, ~20 Hours per week A&P Supermarket, Mount Kisco, NY; 10/08-5/09 Cashier, 12 hours per week Francescas Bistro, Mount Kisco, NY; 10/07- 7/08 Busboy, 7 hours per week Gutiver S.A. (electric automotive repair company, Canary Islands, Spain) Summer 2007 Spent 6 weeks in Tenerife working with Uncle in his shop; light electric repair and administrative duties Internships: Carol Kurth Architects, Bedford, NY; 10/07- 3/08 Assisted architects with projects such as cataloguing materials, scanning photos for client presentations; organizing magazines and general administrative Hobbies/Interests: Sports/fitness, avid soccer fan, video game enthusiast, amateur computer technician, travel (have traveled extensively in Spain) Languages: Conversant in Spanish | |
| Allison Wong | yuenyee |
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Allison Wong Biographical Story | “Mom, there is a customer who wants an egg-roll,” I say. “Can’t you see I’m busy, charge it if you want to!” mom yells back. I was nine-years old, and never handled a cash register before. Timidly I examined the buttons on the cash register and found the one labeled “egg-roll”; pressing the button the screen flashed “$1.10.” The customer paid with two dollars and I returned ninety cents. My mom was born in Guangzhou, China and my dad was born in Hong Kong. Due to life circumstances, both of them immigrated to Venezuela and there they met, on the other side of the world. Later on they moved to Puerto Rico, where me and my brother where born. Originally my dad went to Puerto Rico with some friends to start a plastic bag factory. After the factory was closed, my dad took over a Chinese restaurant. Every day after school, I will go to the restaurant and spent all day there until closing time to go back home with my parents. Eventually I was able to start helping in the restaurant and ended up being the cashier of the business. Since then, I was the cashier of the restaurant for the next 8 years. Working next to my parents since a very young age and being exposed to the real world made me understood the value of money and the hardship people faced everyday in order to feed their family. Even though my brother and I were born in Puerto Rico, we are “Asian” and a minority in a Latino country. We were the only Asian students of our classes. Usually children get their parents to help them with their homework; this was not the case in my family. My parents’ early migration caused them to abandoned school in order to work; therefore a lack of educational background was present. Additionally, my mom speaks no English and is barely fluent in Spanish. Dad was able to help, but was often too busy working. I was left to be the one who helped my younger brother with his homework. During my High School years, I knew I wanted to study in the States. I understood the importance of extracurricular activities and through different clubs and organizations I found several passions. To my biggest discovery Oratory became one of them. I participated in Spanish Oratory competitions and surprised many people being the only Asian participant and went from 12th place in the first year to 2nd place in my last year of competition. Discovering passions for volunteering and art, made me to start considering my future or at least what I wanted to study in college. I started looking for summer programs opportunities in the United States. I was rejected to the first program I applied. Even though I was really upset I later on learned that some things happen for a reason. I ended up being accepted in an Engineering program at the University of California, Berkeley. Trough the LEAD SEI (Leadership, Education, and Development Summer Engineering Institute) program, I worked with an organization called “Engineers Without Borders” (EWB). My project in the program was to use the simplicity of engineering to create new configurations that will improve a wind turbine already created by EWB for people in Guatemala. The process of development of the configurations made me realized I want to be an engineer who will aid society by solving problems that will improve its quality of life. Before this program I had little idea on what I wanted my major to be. I then re-applied for this program for the next summer and applied to an Engineering program in Puerto Rico for the purpose of comparison. Fortunately after these programs I was able to figure out that I wanted to major in Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE). Being accepted at the University of Michigan in the College of Engineering was one of the biggest surprises I had in life. I will be pursuing my degree of IOE but meanwhile I will be working on a sustainability project for third world countries. I am currently a member of “Woven Wind” which is part of “Bluelab” at the University of Michigan. The project I am working on is a small scaled wind turbine designed for a village in Guatemala with one of the purpose being that the people in Guatemala will be able to reproduce it with their own products such as their textiles for the blades. As a future engineer, I would like to keep working on different sustainability projects especially designed for third world countries. | |
| Allison Wong | yuenyee |
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The Mathematics of Lego | http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/01/the-mathematics-of-lego/ This article talks about a study of comparing LEGO set as a system and its pieces as building blocks. It concludes that the larger a system is, the larger the amount of building blocks are necessary and therefore there is a grow in types of building blocks. This relationship is sub linearly though, as the system grows, fewer types of building blocks will be used and this is compared to how as a city grows, fewer gas stations exist. The point is to use the same pieces efficiently. | |
| Aneek Sarker | aneeks |
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Hiring vs. Talent | http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/08/talent-not-hiring/ The article talks about how many companies should evaluate talent when hiring new employees. Companies take into account 3 questions when looking at new candidates. The first question, "Would we be willing to do a startup with you?" This means, will the employee be able to get along with everyone, able to communicate efficiently, trustable? The second question, "Can you 'knock the socks off' the company in 90 days?" It will take time for the new employee to get up to speed about current systems and processes, so does the employee asks questions in order to get up to speed, does the employee learn fast. The last questions that needs to be asked is "In four to six years, will you be doing something amazing?" This means will the employee be able to do something amazing now, or in the future with another team. Companies want employees with lots of potential, because it leads to the company and employee becoming more successful. | |
| Aneek Sarker | aneeks |
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Aneek Sarker | When my lego house came crumbling down, my dad was always there to help me put it back together. “The forces from those pieces causes a shear force which in turn” blah blah blah, my dad, an engineer, was always explaining to me, at the age of 4, how things worked. As a kid I didn’t understand what he was talking about, but I knew my dad knew everything. From a young age I’ve wanted to become an engineer because of my dad and of course legos. I grew up with legos, building anything from cars to skyscrapers. Once Hurricane Katrina hit my city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, I was in shock. Baton Rouge only lost power for a week, but as the state started to recover, Baton Rouge was becoming huge. Our population doubled overnight and construction was exploding. I was 13, and finally started to wonder what went into making all the new shiny buildings and nice houses. Of course I went to my dad because I thought he knew everything, but surprisingly he wasn’t able to give me a thorough explanation. I wanted to know more about the financial and management processes more than the actual use of materials and machines. Naturally, I went to my computer and googled it. Throughout high school I wanted to start a business up myself, but could never manage the capital. A big reason I chose University of Michigan was because it had a great engineering and great business program. Now that I am finally learning engineering, I’m excited to learn more about entrepreneurship and use my knowledge to create something awesome. | |
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Myth of Japans Failure | http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/opinion/sunday/the-true-story-of-japan... Interesting article about the collapse of Japans financial markets and how their quality of life still improved after the fact. Similar situation the world is in now with the global financial markets. | ||
| Emily Parsons | parsonse |
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The Revolutionary iPhone Case | http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1250439912/popsockets-iphone-case-it... For iPhone lovers this article is truly noteworthy. The product design of the PopSocket iPhone Case is both original and extremely helpful. From kickstand to pocketless clip, these "sockets" are the answer to having the most convenient iPhone experience. I predict that it's not long before we see these iPhone cases on the market online and in most Apple stores nationwide! | |
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As someone living in China, let me tell you what life is like with restricted internet | It is scary that we are headed down the same direction if SOPA is passed, the Stop Online Piracy Act. I don't even think that restricting the internet will help in any way to stop piracy, and people will continue to download illegal content no matter what the government tries to do. | ||
| Bryan Mazor | mazorba |
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Hacker news: The rise and fall of Netflix | http://www.screenjunkies.com/movies/movie-lists/netflix-in-2011-how-to-b... This outlines how Netflix went from putting blockbuster out of business to struggling to compete for its market share. The downfall came from odd business decisions like mistimed price hikes (they were engaging in negotiations with networks) and by splitting into two completely different companies; one that handles online videos (Netflix) and another that does the video by mail (Qwikster). They began to lose subscribers and lose content while raising prices and so they say a sharp fall in stock prices. | |
| K B | balapori |
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The Most Common Way Entrepreneurs Kill Their Business by nick o'neill | http://nickoneill.com/the-most-common-way-entrepreneurs-kill-their-busin... This article gives light on the common reasons that entrepreneurs meet with failure early on in their venture. O'Neill talks about how entrepreneurs tend to get ADHD like symptoms and constantly have urges to move on to new ideas. He warns them that by doing so before firmly establishing their current business, they would no only lose out on their first venture, but also they would soon realize that the new business idea needs just as much work or more than the previous one. | |
| sj Minathaehehaeh | dbmin |
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Hacker News 1/8/2012 | Focus on talent, Not hiring It should be understood that when a company or a business wants to succeed, the team has to have a dynamic and great teamwork. The team is extremely important and the fact that every single member needs to be on the same page. This article shows that if the team is the main priority, the hiring needs to be more focused on talent more than anything else. And the result that can come out of it. Instead of just hiring, the talent in the individual person means a lot. This can result in a better growth in the company and have a better impact rather than just the number in general. This is more beneficial for the team and the individual as well. Results will come faster and the talent can be very reflective on the whole business in general. http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/08/talent-not-hiring/ | |
| Bryan Mazor | mazorba |
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Bryan Mazor Short Bio | Couple high points: Playing soccer against kids in switzerland. Clubbing in Berlin and Madrid. Hiking from rim to rim in the grand canyon. Watching Spain play Germany in the 2010 World Cup in a Munich Bier Garden. Having wine and cheese under Notre Dame at night in Paris. Road trips to Bonaroo, NYC, and Madison, Wisconsin with my brother and friends. Snow shoeing in the swiss alps. A week in London, and a week in Rome. Sleeping in an Igloo. Funny Story: It was summer after freshman year in high school and me, my friend Kyle, and some other guys wanted to launch some model rockets off; despite Smokey the Bear and his "extreme fire danger" declaration. We went to launch them at a state forest near my cabin with a bunch of chest high trees. After launching (and subsequently destroying) our rockets; our thirst was not quenched. We did, however, have some extra engines, so we lit one off. It just shoots off, almost hitting one of my friends, and then disappears away. We look for a bit for it, get distracted, then begin talking for a little while. Then Kyle points and cries "Holy Shit look!!!" There are flames coming up from a little away. Kyle and I run out there and theres a fire burning away the forest with a radius of about 5 feet, and we freak out. We do everything to put it out, peeing on it kicking dirt. I call my dad; "Dad! Dad! We started a forest fire!!" my dad goes "Okay. I'll bring a shovel and we'll pat it out." "NO Dad! It's big! Call the fire department!" Kyle's freaking out pacing "My mom is gonna kill me ... she's gonna kill me ..." I yell "Kyle! we should pull out trees! Get rid of stuff to burn!" We try this for a while, until the smoke becomes too much. My dad comes rolling in, shovel in hand, "Wow! Good thing I called 911..." Eventually an airplane begins to circle the fire, as it had expanded to be around 20 acres of area. Around 6 fire trucks came, and eventually a bull dozer comes and plows a circle around the fire, stopping it. I think the final count was 40 acres; on my old phone I had a picture. The authorities come also, and naturally demand to meet with Kyle and I at Kyle's house. My dad drives us, and is giving us advice as to what to say and not to say. Nothing happens to us, we didn't burn down valuable property and i guess they were glad we actually called it in. We get a talking to, and a warning about riding 2 people to an ATV, and thats it. Neighbors weren't too happy though. | |
| Shon Dalezman | shondal |
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Study finds piracy withering against legal alternatives | http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/01/04/study_piracy_legal_alternative/ This article is about how people would rather use a legal alternative if one is available at the correct price. This is particularly interesting in light of SOPA which gives unheard of powers to copy-right holders in order to stop online privacy. This study and the experiment done by Louie CK (google it, but basically people bought his video for $5 even though they could give it to their friend for free after paying for it and he made over $1,000,000 in 12 days). This article suggests that legislators do not understand the public feelings toward piracy and copy-right and perhaps media conglomerates do not need SOPA, but rather need to change their business model in order to stop SOPA. | |
| Vishruta Kulkarni | vishruta |
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Duck Programming | http://unspace.ca/blog/duck-programming/ Configuring a software system without actually using programming tools of languages. It programs the system by design. It is called 'duck' programming based on the saying “If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it’s a duck.” It only uses established database systems by updating rules instead of code. However, any mistakes run into are put upon the user, because the program "works according to design". There are no safeguards or recoveries from disaster. More responsibility is put in the hands of the user, with the freedom to make changes or update systems without going in and reprogramming, or spend money on expensive programmers and utilities. "Problem exists between the keyboard and chair" | |
| Vishruta Kulkarni | vishruta |
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Cricket | Growing up with cricket as THE sport in a country with cricket frenzy overtook religious holidays, it was the one sport I used to play. There was no time for anything else between school and tutors. india is not big on sports otherwise. So when I found myself on the softball and volleyball team, 5 years after leaving the country, I was pleasantly surprised. It took me a long time to understand them, but somehow, it happened. I lived in my home country, speaking 4 languages with family from different parts of the country. After 12 years of getting used to the educational system, my father announced a move to Zurich, Switzerland. Eighth grade was a blur of cultural shock and easy classes. Ninth grade, I finally adapted. Tenth grade, I moved to Singapore. This time, I was ready. I told myself I could take literally anything thrown at me, after the harrowing experience of going from a sheltered Asian life to an open-cultured, European one. I found myself in Singapore, and allowed myself to try and fail at sports, and then try again. I discovered my passion for scuba diving and hiking, and found time to indulge in reading like I always did. I found friendship in the most unlikely people and I stuck to them, for once. Today, I'm a world away from all my homes (I have never believed in just having one), and I keep finding more things I want to include in my life. I came to Michigan because my counsellor told me to apply, but after it helped me become a developed writer, and realize I really wanted to do Informatics; no regrets. Looking back, the only way I could have absorbed everything was because I questioned everything. I never took anything as given and opportunity, to me, is on top of all the hills I previously refused to climb. The only thing I can say I know for certain is that 19 years, 7 languages and 3 whole sports (!) later, I still have so many things to find and indulge in. | |
| Mathias Arkayin | markayin |
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Raising venture capital or bootstrapping your startup? | http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/07/why-bootstrapping-over-rated/ This article addresses the quintessential question for entrepreneurs: should you bootstrap or raise venture capital? Bootstrapping allows you to retain complete ownership and freedom over the startup, which is certainly a big advantage, but it also puts the company in a "perpetual state of fund-seeking, which is far more distracting than being in fundraising mode." Raising venture capital, however, allows you to achieve or continue growth in a process of "giving equity to grow equity." While the founders may find their share of the startup diluted by investors - perhaps the most common objection to raising venture capital - VC investments also provide the startup with a valuable source of business acumen: the board of directors. The author, the bootstrapping founder of WatchMojo.com, astutely argues that ultimately, you can own 100% of a lemonade stand or 1% of Coca-Cola. Your choice. | |
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BIO- Clara Scheid | Name: Clara Scheid DOB: May 26, 1991 Hometown: Lexington, MI I have lived in Lexington all my life. It is a small town on Lake Huron. I have worked at Smackwater Development Corp. since May 2005. It is a business, which consisted of two restaurants, a marketplace, coffee shop, gallery, pub, and a music theatre; all near the lake. Throughout high school, I played basketball, softball, volleyball, track and was on the equestrian team for two years. I was also part of the National Honor society, Student Council, and the Conservation Club. I have always enjoyed traveling, meeting new people and trying new things. I am optimistic, adventurous, trustworthy and creative. Characteristics m “Ambitious, spontaneous, passionate, energetic, “party hardy”. Some of my favorite quotes: "To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe" - Anatole France "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss “I make my own luck” - unknown | 100_0591.JPG |
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Hacker News Article 1: Clara Scheid |
Throughout all the technological, programming and coding articles on the Hacker News site, one article stood out to me in particular: "How to nap." http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/naps/ |
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China Builds a 30 story Hotel in 15 Days | In this article I was astonished to find how fast China built this 30-story hotel. This hotel is 9M earthquake resistant, 5x more energy efficient, and generates 20x purer air. Attached to this article is also a video showing how fast it was built. The hotel was build around the crane, and the crane stayed in the center of the building after the project was finished. I do not know what the function of the crane is in the middle of the hotel though. Now all we need to get is the US to build this fast! Imagine how much more industrialized the US will become if it builds buildings this fast. http://singularityhub.com/2012/01/11/china-builds-30-story-hotel-in-just... | |
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Bill Gates is better than batman | This is interesting. http://holykaw.alltop.com/bill-gates-is-better-than-batman-infographic | |
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Jonathan Fine Biographical Story |
An entrepreneur is someone who goes beyond the textbook definition of “businessman.” He or she has the discipline and drive to turn dreams into reality. Deciding on which dream to follow is a challenge within itself. From a very young age I've always kept in depth records of ideas. Time and time again, I would read somewhere that someone else had followed through with a variant of my idea. I've learned that there is no better time to get off the sidelines than college. As we grow older our lives will become further complex and filled with responsibility. Time will become even more scarce. This is the perfect time to pursue an idea. It doesn't matter if it fails, for the experience is invaluable and will put way ahead of your peers. I'm using this thinking to develop a stronger sense of urgency to just do it (whatever it is). I've been immersed in the entrepreneurial pillars of hustle and drive form a very young age. My Grandfather came to this country with not a scratch of English or a dime in his pocket, and despite every conceivable obstacle, built a life for his family through a string of business ventures. I watched my Mom build a hugely successful business from the ground up while single handedly playing the role of Mother and Father for her children. I can go on with more stories, but the motif of building something from nothing has become ingrained in me. In turn I've become motivated by fears of ending up in the rat race; falling victim to circumstance; and losing control of my destiny. Success for me will be measured by the contribution and change I make on society. I want money to be a result of my success not a reason for it. I think this class is going to be a great experience that will leave us with practical lessons that go far beyond the classroom. I'm excited to surround myself with like minded entrepreneurial people and build a strong team. |
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The Greatest Running Shoe Never Sold | Lenn Hann created a new running shoe that didn't use ethylene-vinyl acetate, or EVA, which adds weight to the shoe. Instead he used carbon fiber that did not add as much weight to the shoe and "consumed an average of 2.2 percent less oxygen"; this made a huge difference when running long distances. Hann was in negotiation with Under Armor and he ended up rejecting their last offer, after working with Hann in the lab to help develop his shoe. I feel like Under Armor kind of stole Hann's idea; Under Armor still saw the makings of Hann's shoe. After Hann rejected their offer (hoping for a better offer), Under Armor decided to not with with Hann anymore. Not that much later, Under Armor launched their new Charge RC running shoe. Under Armor said that they ended up using a different form of carbon fiber. Hann was screwed out of money that he deserved. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/the-greatest-running-shoe-never-sol... | |
| Vishruta Kulkarni | vishruta |
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Hacker news: Top 1% | http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/newsgraphics/2012/0115-one-percent-... Interesting article. Apparently the top 1% are some unexpected professions; physicians, lawyers, executives | |
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Research - Elements of Successful iPhone Games. | This iPhone developer had found several important aspects when it comes to creating an app game. One of the most interesting he mentioned was that if a 5 year old can't play the first five level, then it is too complex. It needs to be simple, short and sweet for the primary levels. | |
| Allison Wong | yuenyee |
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Tips for having more clear water | http://www.adbio.com/algae/Algae%20Tips.htm | |
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BioWorld products | http://www.bioworldusa.com/recreation/algae-treatment/technical | |
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Algae Control Methods | http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/algae/lakes/ControlOptions.html | |
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Military Technology takes out taking cover | The U.S. military has created "smart ammunition" designed to stop enemies from being able to flee behind heavy cover such as large rocks or thick walls. A bullet has been created which after being fired will explode when it is in the vicinity of the enemy targeted. Few of these "smart" weapons have been created but have been used effectively resulting in the capturing of more military enemies and fewer U.S. military deaths. | |
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NOAA site with harmful algal bloom info | http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/hab/welcome.html | |
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A Car Wash That Comes To You | This is one of the most innovative and original ideas I have seen in a while. It is the perfect way for iPhone users to utilize their "location" app while saving time and money. Despite the popcorn and lemonade at my local car wash, it can be quite a waste of time driving to the car wash and waiting for my car to be cleaned. Now with this revolutionary app, all you need to do is say where your car is and the washers will come to you! http://cherry.com/ | |
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Helpful Website | http://www.oilgae.com/ This seems like a very thorough site. It provides significant information on the many benefits and challenges of the algae fuel industry as well as comprehensive and scholarly reports on algae biofuels. | |
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Extracting Oil from Algae | http://www.algae-oil.com/extracting.htm This website gives a few methods that we could explore when it comes to the extraction of oil from the algae. | |
| Shon Dalezman | shondal |
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An Investment Manager's View on the Top 1% | http://www2.ucsc.edu/whorulesamerica/power/investment_manager.html This is a very interesting article that looks at the top "1%" of American earners. It is very interesting because it highlightes that even within that 1% there is huge disparity and most of the wealth is clustered towards the top of that 1%. It is really the top .1% that is so powerful and rich. It highlights the dangers of the disparity within the 1% that is very rarely spoken about. | |
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Hacker News: Login in to Google using QR Code | https://accounts.google.com/sesame You can now login to your Google account by scanning a QR code on your mobile device. QR codes have been around for almost ten years now but still haven't reached their peak in use and I originally though it was a useless innovation but I may be wrong. I never realized the potential of these barcodes and how much information they can really pack in those small squares. Once Google decided to make a QR code that links to the login page, I realized that they could be useful tools to guide users through the constantly rising flood of information. Because QR codes can be scanned very quickly from any mobile device with a camera, they can be used to steer possible customers to your product or service and connect people to information that you want them to see. I think we may begin to see QR codes used in new ways and they could be an important tool in the future. | ||
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Algae Info: Combatting Algal Blooms | http://www.water.nsw.gov.au/Water-Management/Water-quality/Algal-informa... If we attempt to find ways to only remove the algae we will not be able to stop the problem. I think we need to figure out the cause of the algal blooms first, then we will be able to figure out how to stop it from reoccurring once we remove what already sits. Then once we understand the cause we may be able to artificially create the algae in safe conditions to be used for its positive resources. | ||
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Algae Info: Oil Extraction | http://www.oilgae.com/algae/oil/extract/extract.html Here is a site that explains a few methods of extracting the oil from the algae and also a few drawbacks of the methods. There are two main types of extraction, mechanical and chemical, each with their own pros and cons. We need to way out the pros and cons of each and also consider developing a new method of extraction that will combine features of the two to create the best possible method of extraction. | ||
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How to collect and convert | http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/algae-biodi... http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/PlantNet/fwalgae/Introduction/collect.htm | |
| Jonathan Aseel-Fine | jonaseel |
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Mark Cuban's 12 Rules For Startups | http://www.businessinsider.com/you-cant-miss-this-mark-cuban-has-his-12-... This is a great simple, yet strong piece on starting a business. The word passion has become kind of overused and cliched when applied to entrepreneurship. Many successful entrepreneurs have echoed Cuban's thoughts about being "obsessed" with your vision. This reminds me of when I attended last year's CFE trip to New York and heard a biomedical entrepreneur tell us that "you have to want it so bad that you can't see straight." Another good point Mark Cuban makes is the importance of tangible monetization. Anyone can think of a great idea, few can build a real business around it. | |
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Hacker News- Why im a pirate -http://ploum.net/post/im-a-pirate | the author makes a very interesting point that copywriting is limiting the spread of art and knowledge in society. Reading this article made me remember a documentary film i read about music mashups by the artist Girl Talk. He made his own mixes of different copywrited music and created a whole new piece of art from it. These types of new creations are being limited by the current laws. | |
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Hacker News: Not Angry Birds: An iPad App That Lets You Play With Real Pigs | http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679145/not-angry-birds-an-ipad-app-that-lets... This article is so ridiculous that I had to post it. Apparently someone is working on an app that allows you to play with real live pigs. | |
| Shon Dalezman | shondal |
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I Hope Sopa Passes | http://maddox.xmission.com/ http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3483913 Note: The comments on this post are just as important as the post itself. This post has nailed the problem with SOPA protests right on the head: what we witnessed yesterday was the biggest form of slaktivism the world has ever seen. I have been complaining to my friends about SOPA since November and they just thought I was a crazy tech kid who was just complaining, until the past couple of days. Then all of sudden they are asking me about SOPA and they are 'protesting' it by changing their Facebook status or picture...well guess what this article nails it, changing your Facebook picture or sharing a status update does absolutely NOTHING!! The number of people who called their representatives are still in the minority. I have not even seen students at this very "liberal," "politically active" campus do anything about this legislation. We need SOPA to pass then maybe we will get off our lazy butts and do something of value to protest the direction the government is headed: namely taking away the rights of US citizens. | |
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Ken's finds | https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=algae+removal+f... http://earthsky.org/water/view-from-space-toxic-algae-bloom-in-lake-erie https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=algae+removal+f... http://ntur.lib.ntu.edu.tw/bitstream/246246/90096/1/103.pdf http://www.h2e-hhenvironmental.com/technology/waste-water-treatment.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultrasonic_horn https://www.google.com/search?aq=f&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=slurry+pum... http://www.npr.org/2012/01/01/144550920/physicists-seek-to-lose-the-lect... http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/Centers/HABS/habs.html http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1579413688/biofuel-for-everyone?ref=... | ||
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Even Woz Thinks the Android Bests the iPhone | http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/01/14/even-woz-thinks-the-and... Wozniak, one of Apples co-founders believes the android platform is better than the iPhone. I disagree with his arguments after using the droid platform for over a year with lots of rooting experimenting ("jailbreak" for androids) and until recently I switched to the Iphone 4s. His main argument is that the voice recognition software for the android is more reliable than the iphones "siri". However, I have never used a lot of voice recognition software for either of my phones so I cant give my full opinion here. But, he does state that android has gps capability, tethering, etc: things the iphone CAN'T do. The iPhone actually has everything the android can do even easier. The iPhone doesn't have a solid gps application, but there are many 3rd party apps that you can either download for free or for a cost (quality of app depends on your money spent, but free apps work just as well). The only small argument for Woz is that tethering is a little harder for the iphone (especially the 4s) since free tethering is only if your phone is jailbroken and only up to the 4 has been jailbroken. However, for the android, in order for you to get free tethering as well is if you "root" your droid visa versa. I think the positives and negatives balance out for each phone and it all comes down to appearance and ease of use (which the iPhone has both of). Overall, I am much more satisfied with my iPhone as it is a more stable good all the time phone and don't forget it looks sleek and sophisticated. | |
| Vishruta Kulkarni | vishruta |
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Research and companies that harvest algae oil | http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Biodiesel_from_Algae_Oil | |
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The essentials of algae biodiesel | http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/algae-biodi... As usual, Howstuffworks.com explains a complex process in simple, easy-to-understand terms. | |
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Algae Research | http://www.oilgae.com/algae/oil/extract/extract.html This website was helpful and not to mention there are links to several other pages, even blogs! | |
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Methods of Harvesting of Algae | http://www.oilgae.com/algae/har/flo/flo.html Flotation Usually flotation is used in combination with flocculation for Algae Harvesting in waste water. It is a simple method by which algae can be made to float on the surface of the medium and removed as scum. Continuous-flow centrifugation with the classical Foerst rotor is widely used method. This method is reasonably efficient, but sensitive algal cells may be damaged by pelleting against the rotor wall and the method is essentially unselective ; all particles with a sedimentation rate above some limiting value will be collected. http://www.oilgae.com/- website/ blog dedicated to discovering methods and ideas about algae harvesting | |
| Amit Deshpande | amitdesh |
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Kindle vs. iPad- Hacker News | http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2012/01/18/amazon-kindle-fire-mor... (redirected from a HackerNews article) Rather interesting article that spits of the hard numbers that could erode the profitability that Apple holds onto in the tablet market. It is surprising that Amazon, whose core competancy is online retail are creating such a competitive product that is attacking a tech giant | |
| K B | balapori |
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Algae research | A nice overview of algae biodiesel: http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/algae-biodi... This site has already been listed twice, and i feel that i definitely is a good summary of the different processes. http://www.oilgae.com/algae/oil/extract/extract.html | |
| Vishruta Kulkarni | vishruta |
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Entrepreneurs raising money | Not HackerNews, but thought it was relevant http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2012/01/raising-money-what-not-to-say-and-wh... | |
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Keeping it simple | Widely true and mostly ignored http://www.simple-talk.com/opinion/geek-of-the-week/chuck-moore-on-the-l... | ||
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Why the Clean Tech Boom Went Bust | http://www.wired.com/magazine/2012/01/ff_solyndra/ | |
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Researchers turn your smartphone into a virtual projector | http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/22/researchers-turn-your-smartphone-into... I just thought it was really interesting that we have technology that is capable of making your smartphone into a virtual projector. As we use smart phones more and more, these types of things make me wonder how much more we are capable of doing. | |
| JC Barnes | jcbar |
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Hacker News: Public speaking for normal people | http://www.humbledmba.com/public-speaking-for-normal-people This article actually seemed really helpful for tips on public speaking. Instead of regurgitating information that I've already heard before about presentations, it actually gave some advice that was different from everything I've heard before, yet makes a lot of sense. | |
| Harrison Gutierrez | harguti |
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Tank Gets Chameleon Genetics | An English defense company has created a tank which can change it's appearance to not be seen by enemies. The idea of camouflage has been capitalized on in a field where it is highly useful, warfare. The tank uses a sweeping camera system to detect scenery behind it and then uses those images to trick onlookers that it is not there or look like another object. However it can only change its appearance in the infra-red light spectrum, not in the visible light spectrum. This kind of technology has surely been a breakthrough in anti-air military machinery for now those attacking will not be able to see anti-air units on the ground who have this technology on board. http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2011-09/05/bae-invisibility-cloak | |
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David Hornik: Nice guys finish first. Eventually | http://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/archive/2012/02/ideas-bank/nice-guys This venture-capitalist goal is to become successful without being a jerk although some studies say otherwise. This is compared to relationships; girls pick bad boys first but eventually end up picking the good boys. He believes that a good leader not need to be dominant but to be cooperative with his employees and soon collaborative leadership will be what matters. | |
| Mathias Arkayin | markayin |
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iPads in schools, high speed tanks, and waterproof smartphones | Not from Hacker News but presents nonetheless an interesting question: is the iPad the future of education? A school in Palm Beach is currently experimenting with the iPad as an educational tool that could revolutionize the entire education system. As to all skeptics and Apple haters, the reporter succinctly responds: "iPads are only a means to an end, they aren't the goal itself." http://singularityhub.com/2012/01/20/is-the-ipad-the-future-of-education... As a side note, I recommend this website/blog to anyone - the posts are always highly intriguing. Here's two videos about high speed tanks and an invisible waterproof nano-coating for your smartphone: http://singularityhub.com/2012/01/19/ripsaw-and-riptide-–-high-speed-tanks-rampage-across-land-and-water/ http://singularityhub.com/2012/01/16/liquipel-–-an-invisible-waterproof-nano-coating-for-your-smartphone-video/ | |
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Hacker News: Solar Cell Industry | http://singularityhub.com/2012/01/21/why-dont-we-have-abundant-solar-pow... This Article states that solar cells are at the point to have a big impact on our energy industry, but there aren't enough investors or producers. " At 8% efficiency the entire world could obtain all the electricity it needs from solar cells covering land equivalent to the size of Colorado (~ 100,000 square miles). Some of the most recent, and experimental, PV cells have surpassed 40% efficiency." The technology is there, all that is needed now is for the money. The problems are that Solar farms require a lot of overhead, because land and the cells are expensive, and the cells degrade over time. But it is the most renewable and constant green energy source. | |
| Jenna Greenfield | jennacg |
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Hacker News | http://blog.interviewstreet.com/2012/01/negotiating-a-job-offer-with-a-c... This was a very interesting article of tips for a negotiation. Personally, I have never negotiated an job offer but this article definitely gave me great tips and I would feel more prepared if I did have to negotiate. | |
| Amit Deshpande | amitdesh |
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Hacker News: Startup Skillset | http://swombat.com/2012/1/23/startup-skill-set Interesting article about a workshop that an entrepreneur held; highlights the core skills and aspects that one needs to consider when creating a "lean" and efficient start up | |
| Emily Parsons | parsonse |
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Hacker News | http://www.humbledmba.com/public-speaking-for-normal-people This is a really interesting article reflecting on the steps of how to successfully present and speak to an audience. I definitely suggest reading this because the writer provides some very interesting and helpful analogies. | |
| K B | balapori |
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hacker news-An Introvert's Guide to Networking | http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/01/the_introverts_guide_to_networ.html The articel gives solutions for introverted people to deal with networking. The first point is that you must embrace your introversion and use it to your advantage. By this tha author meant to focus more on one on one conversations and use each conv to the fullest. second she talks about making pre-introductions through social media to let the person know how excited you are to meet them. third, she talks about taking breaks at networking events to re-focus/re-energize herself. I can relate to this article, in that early on in college, i used to try to be more presentable and try to be more extroverted at networking events, however, i feel that i found more success when i just stayed true to myself- then conversations came more naturally. | |
| Jenna Greenfield | jennacg |
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Apple's Worst Design Ever | http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/summer/ So this link on Hacker News brought me to Apple.com's new webpage the "Summer Movie Guide". On this page they have all the new movies that are coming out over the summer and you are able to view the trailers. Even though this is a somewhat good idea, the layout of the page is absolutely horrible!!! It is so plain! Basically it is just the movie posters for each movie on a white background, sounds boring right? I would expect so much more to come out of Apple since they are known for their genius innovations. | |
| Daniel Kim | danjayk |
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Hacker News: The ethics of brain boosting | http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/science_blog/brainboosting.html I thought this article was really interesting because I never know there is technology available that is capable of increasing peoples brain power. Also, if there are no ethical problems, this technology can be available to us in the near future. | |
| Emily Parsons | parsonse |
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Celebs Don't Tweet for Free | http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2012/01/how-much-can-a-celebrity-ma... Found this on Hacker news and was very surprised to read that celebrities such as Snoop Dogg get paid $8,000 per tweet. The crazy part is that celebrities don't even write their own tweets! | |
| Emily Parsons | parsonse |
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Cultural Viewfinder | Religious Marriage: Budapest, Hungary What religious customs are performed when a couple gets married? Majority of Hungarians are Roman Catholic. There is a civil ceremony followed by a church ceremony. In many cases the wedding group moves from courthouse to church for the second ceremony. Is the providing of dowry practiced? Is it legal? No it is illegal and not practiced. In the past there was a dowry among the peasantry. How many people can one person marry? People can only marry one person at a time. | |
| Allison Wong | yuenyee |
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Really, Google is evil now? Let's Get Real. How About Apple? | https://plus.google.com/107033731246200681024/posts/fWJtC2mb3Eq http://gizmodo.com/5878987/its-official-google-is-evil-now http://remarkedly.com/2012/01/29/the-real-problem-with-facebooks-timeline/ "Don't be evil" I clearly remember these words when I last visited the headquarters of Google in Silicon Valley. Recently Google had announced some changes for the users where all their information will be collected into one piece. Some think that this is an Evil Plan of Google by violating the privacy of the user. O'Reilly debates that just because Google is collecting data from users, it doesn't mean Google is now Evil. He makes a comparison with Apple, where their manufacturing conditions are inhumane. O'Reilly is not trying to defend Google or trash Apple but he is trying to say that Google is not necessarily evil... yet. One of the comments that caught my attention is that Apple never said they are not evil. True. It will take some time in the future to see how Google keeps handling its users information and how do they still keep their "Do No Evil" motto especially now in the internet world where no privacy is available. Another article http://remarkedly.com/2012/01/29/the-real-problem-with-facebooks-timeline/ talks how TIMELINE is a real problem for Facebook users because there is absolutely no privacy. Anyone can easily find now posts that were from three years ago. For many people, this Facebook Timeline is not allowing many people to move on with their lives with past events right in one click access for anyone in the world. So I guess the future debate would hold on how much privacy are the users losing on the internet. Will Google turn to be a Do Evil company. Will Apple keep going with their inhumane conditions. | |
| Vishruta Kulkarni | vishruta |
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Hacker news: Facebook Timeline | This is kind of a review about facebook timeline, and how it may affect our social interactions. The author believes timeline is entertaining from a person point of view, but may be harmful professionally. You are stuck with the sum of all the pictures and information from your past, and people you interact with may use that to define you. However, everyone changes and it would be unfair to be judged upon what you were rather than how you have chosen to define yourself presently. Facebook is getting creepy. http://remarkedly.com/2012/01/29/the-real-problem-with-facebooks-timeline/ | |
| Allison Wong | yuenyee |
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Cultural viewfinder | I talked to a couple of students and well this is what I got. I. Jewish student Q. Based on your cultural/religious background, What food are holy and alcohol viewed? A. Well I don't keep Kosher. Q. Why? A. My parents never cared, so I don't follow the Jewish laws. Q. Then what things hold a particular cultural value to you then? A. The Jewish star and most importantly the Matza Ball Soup. [Even though the laws were not enforced in his family there are certain aspects that keeps the cultural value such as Food] II. Chinese Exchange student Q. How often do people bath from where you come from? A. Depends, some people don't have water for some time, so a bath is a privilege. For larger cities it is like anywhere, mostly everyday except on cold days. Q. What about dental hygiene? A. That is quite different. It is fine with just brushing your teeth twice, floss is uncommon. Q. Are perfumes used? A. Yes, but on special occasion. [Hygiene depends on the availability] III. American student Q. How often do people bath? A. Good week - everyday Bad week - every other day Q. What is your view of cleanliness? A. Looking good. Q. View of soap? A. Smelling good. Q. Does the way people handle garbage affects politics and tourism? A. Garbage are put in landfills and it depends if people tour landfills. IV. Latin American student Q. How are tourism viewed> A. Tourism can be viewed as a manner of determining social status, education, and mere recreation. It is welcomed as a formed of demonstrating country pride, increasing wealth through commerce, etc. It would be avoided... if the people of a country dislike a particular kind of tourists or perhaps because of an odd sense of isolation. It might be feared... as it might bring a bad reputation on a country or the ideas or people brought are unwelcomed. Q. Are these man made or natural? A. Natural. | |
| Vishruta Kulkarni | vishruta |
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Cultural viewfinder: Vishruta Kulkarni | (Because I'm international I thought it would be interesting to talk to someone from America. The subject is Foreign Impact.) Work is outsourced and in-sourced. Outsource jobs to pay less taxes through companies, mostly manufacturing for more profit. Bad for economy because we lose jobs. In-sourced in a sense with presence of illegal immigrants working for less than minimum wage. However, they don't pay taxes, no money for government and no jobs for citizens. Most goods are not produced domestically, and are imported from abroad. Depends, because free trade agreement (eg with korea) those are going ot be cheaper because economy is geared towards making those. Tariff makes imported goods more expensive, thus encouraging domestic goods. Can make domestic companies lose market share depending on existence of tariff. People come here to work from other countries, mostly for revenue and security. These workers require minimum qualifications, menial labour jobs are normally taken by them. Higher order jobs may create competition for the position locally, and thus may require higher qualifications. | |
| Mathias Arkayin | markayin |
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SOPA vs. Hollywood | In the aftermath of SOPA, many people realized the lengths to which the motion picture and recording industries would go to protect their interests. This infographic illustrates Hollywood's efforts - from the 1950s - to block any innovation which might hurt their profits. http://mashable.com/2012/01/29/sopa-and-hollywood/?utm_source=feedburner... | |
| Clara Scheid | cscheid |
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Cultural Viewfinder | Subject: Family Life Family value seems to be equally important culturally. My interviewee stated God being part of family also. Siblings, parents, and also grandparents live together in his house. Parent's are the head of the household and in his family particularly, men and women are are equally important within the family structure. Families participate together for religious and cultural activities. Children born outside of a marriage are not accepted by society. Family structure in the US is very diverse. What interests me is how children born outside of a marriage are not accepted by society. There are many opinions regarding this topic in the US which varies from family to family. Having a relative, who was born outside of marriage, this question made me think of how my society's and my family's view of this individual would change if my culture was different. Interviewee: Arab from Pakistan | |
| K B | balapori |
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HN- Everything you thought you knew about learning is wrong | http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/01/everything-about-learning/ This article is about the myths that we hold about learning and the ways that we should actually approach learning. The ideas that i found very interesting was that instead of working on one skill and perfecting it, and then moving on to another skill; the author suggests that we work on a variety of skills( that are related-for example tennis backhand, forehand, serve etc). then we learn more by learning each skill in relation to another. The author also goes on to talk about how we should study our material, and then leave it until the materials barely retrievable in our memory. then according to the author we would remember a lot more the second time we study. | |
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Micro bubbles and algae | http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=microbubbles-cu... | ||
| Amit Deshpande | amitdesh |
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Through the eyes of an Ethiopian | On the topic of poverty: On asking him the question "Is poverty prevalent?", he replies with an immediate yes, he didn't even take a second to think about that he was answering; it felt as if the word "poverty" triggered an immediate resistive and defensive reaction in the tone of his voice. It was rather eye opening because it told me that even though the citizens of the country knew that they were poor, and accepted it, they stood proud and rather defensive about with the "we're happy the way we are" feel to it. I then asked him "How many people live a life of poverty?". To this he said that he didn't know but told me that there were several million that were below the poverty line and the government hadn't taken much effort to even get a proper census. The moment I brought the government into the picture, he grew irritated. He seemed to feel that the government just wasn't up for the job of taking care of such a culturally rich country. He said that the government and its policies to allow MNCs to exploit workers would erode the sanctity and pristine nature of their cultural heritage. And when I asked him about how people escaped poverty, he told me by hardwork and commitment. He told me that his family had only made it to the US because of his father and uncle, who worked tirelessly to earn money for a ticket to this country when he was 4. He said that opportunities are very slim back home and that whenever people got the chance to make money, they would; it was all the hope they had to a better future. He also commented on the wealthy Ethopians by saying that they too were not playing their part in communal welfare. They rich interacted with the poor in a hierarchal and condescending manner- they were treated either as domestic workers or servile members of society that would obey the orders of the rich to earn the extra dollar. Overall, on the note of poverty, a rather sensitive topic, my Ethiopian friend exposed to the views of poverty from a citizen of such an culturally rich but impoverished nation. Through the words and examples he used it was clear that rich or poor, they stood by their heritage and values as a way out of poverty. | |
| Amit Deshpande | amitdesh |
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Risk of Being an Enterpreneur | http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/01/just_how_risky_is_entrepreneur.html An interesting article that debunks the myths about starting an enterprise- it really focuses on ideas of innovation and making money out developing ideas onto the large scale. Furthermore it also emphasizes that you need to really like what you are doing to do well in it and thus make money in this ruthlessly competitive world. | |
| JC Barnes | jcbar |
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Everything You Thought You Knew About Learning Is Wrong | http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/01/everything-about-learning/ This article talks about the inefficiencies of the way the we currently learn. While the article may be "merely summarizing a greater body of research", I think that it has a few good points worth reading about. For example, the article suggests that we interleave certain skills by practicing a variety of similar skills, and that way we will retain more information for a longer period of time. | |
| Othmane Zoheir | zozoheir |
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Gender roles in the Moroccan culture | Being Moroccan myself, I thought it would be useless to ask an american all these questions about gender role since you already know the answers. Thus, I decided to let you learn more about my culture. I carefully chose one of my closest friends who still live in Morocco and asked him some questions about gender roles in society. What are the social roles of women? It is commonly believed that muslim cultures force the women to stay at home and take care of the households. It is partially true in Morocco, the women will stay at home, take care of the children, waiting for ahusband if she does not have one yet. However, the modernization and the influence of the western culture lead the society to a new familial model. Women look for jobs, they work and some of them prefer to stay single. Do man and women socialize together? It is a very sensible point in Morocco. It is actually taboo to see a man and a women even holding hands in the streets. It may be shocking but that is the truth ! People usually socialize indoors, never in the public space except in very modern places like the cinema or the malls. What happens when a person acts in a role unexpected of his or her gender? There is no such things as tolerance in Morocco. Maybe within the upperclasses, homosexuality or other taboos may be understood due to the influence of the western culture, but it is commonly not accepted in society to see a man or a women acting differently. These people will be discriminated against (family, jobs, friends), in some extrem and rare cases physically harmed. | |
| K B | balapori |
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cultural viewfinder | My interviewee is Korean. He moved from Korea to the US in high school. He stated that family culture and family values are very important in his household. He also stated the importance of the wife being a “home-maker” in his culture. He too eventually wants his wife to be a home-maker. He isn’t very interested in dating the way it is done in the west, but instead he has a long-term plan of getting a job, and then getting married. He is also very enthusiastic about his mom’s Korean cooking. In particular he loves “Duck booki- which he described as Rice cakes mixed with spice. He also mentioned that Koreans tend to be careful about their weight, and they try to stay away from fried foods, and he also mentioned that Koreans are known for a lot of plastic surgery. Next, he talked about the police and society. He described the younger adults to be very influenced by the media, and hence they care a lot about fashion and status. Additionally, he described the police to be very lazy and nonchalant about beatings and petty thefts. I found it very interesting that he had a set plan for his life, and was confident about going about it in the US, a completely different culture from the one he grew up in. | |
| Bryan Mazor | mazorba |
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Cultural Viewfinder | I interviewed a friend of mine named Sarah Abou-Hamdan; She is a Lebanese student here at the University. She was born in Detroit, then moved to Lebanon and lived there pretty much straight through until about 4 years ago, when she moved back stateside. She had some very interesting things to say about Lebanon; boiling down to paint a picture of a place caught between two warring cultures. One being the American, Western culture and the other being the Islamic, Middle Eastern culture. They have become very americanized. Sarah told me that her friends always want Abercrombie or Victoria's Secret clothes as gifts when she goes back home. The women there do not dress with the full length covering burka's but rather like americans (and when it is very hot, they dress with even less clothes). Her friends are also more up to date with American TV than Sarah was. The place is very modern, and very up to date with technology. There is still a strong foce of Islamic culture with Lebanon, however. There is not much class mobility; you have to know somebody to get a job or to make it in the world. It is even worse than the Ivy League. The police will only act when pressured by a powerful friend. Companies only hire when pressured by a powerful friend. Teenagers do not work, because it makes the family look poor. There are not PDA's among non married couples; in fact young women often do not tell their parents of their teenage relationships because relationships are taked very very seriously. The american-ish midset offers a bit of a cultural gettaway for middle eastern people. Lebanon has the most temperate climate compared to the rest of the middle east, and so a lot of people travel there. they travel not only for the weather, but also as a cultural retreat; they can wear less islamic clothing and enjoy a little more freedom. This, however, keeps Lebanon from being completely americanized, as the constant fundamentalist tourism influence is strong. This lack of identity stems from a lack of national pride. Sarah's Lebanese friends on facebook all list their homes as American cities. Nobody has a Lebanese passport, because in the case of a war they will not be allowed to leave the country. The citizens do not like the ineffective police and government, corrupt with VIP influence. So they are all "fair weather fans," living in Lebanon with one foot out of the door. | |
| Mathias Arkayin | markayin |
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9 Things Apple Could Buy | http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/24/apples-cash-on-hand_n_1229529. In wake of Facebook's record-breaking IPO and Apple's Wall Street expectation-shattering quarterly results last week, here's a list of things Apple can buy with its colossal cash hoard. That's right, Apple could buy Facebook (assuming it's worth $100 billion). Even though that will never happen (in the foreseeable future, at least). This further cements the status of Apple as the new Microsoft, alongside tech giants Facebook, Amazon, and Google. | |
| Allison Wong | yuenyee |
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Confiscating your ice cream cones | Yup! Confiscating your ice cream cones . Below there is a link of a video. Just less than 4 minutes and it is quite funny. http://www.jwz.org/blog/2012/02/confiscating-your-ice-cream-cones/ This video is parody of a real story about a woman trying to open and coffee shop where there rules are basically absurd and she will have to pay the rent while the Planning Department process her application and charge her hundreds and thousands of fees when this business might not even be allowed to open. In order for her to serve ice cream, the owner must serve it on a cup, if she uses cones, they will be confiscated. If she uses a toaster for her bagels, the toaster will be confiscated. These kinds of rules make so much trouble for many start up companies that simply discourage people. The future holds many opportunities for entrepreneurs but with these kinds of rules, how do people play the game? | |
| Jenna Greenfield | jennacg |
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Facebook Is Using You | http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/opinion/sunday/facebook-is-using-you.h... So basically this news article is how both facebook and google track your history to come up with ads that are relevant to you. Google tracks what you wrote in previous emails and previous google searches... how creepy! Basically you have no privacy! Yeah I like the personalized ads, but I don't like how my emails and facebooks posts are being tracked. | |
| Emily Parsons | parsonse |
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Rehab for Facebook? | Turns out Facebook and Twitter can be more addicting than alcohol or tobacco! http://www.zdnet.com/blog/facebook/facebook-twitter-more-addictive-than-... | |
| Vishruta Kulkarni | vishruta |
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Hacker news: Peer Review | Peer reviewing has always been the in-between, augmenting to a first draft all the qualities of a refined paper. This article looks at the new crowdsourcing ways of peer review online, and tackles with the uncertainty of deciding which reviews are 'good' and should be considered. It also demonstrates how most tools me use today, such as the Google PageRank application, relies on the public. The opinion of each ranker gives the submission on Google or Reddit the credibility it is seen to have. Therefore, the actual reliability of the information has to be assessed. http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/05/the-future-of-peer-review/ | |
| K B | balapori |
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Silicon Valley's dirty little secret: The 'Startup Boom' is a disguised jobs fair for big corporations | http://www.zdnet.com/blog/foremski/silicon-valleys-dirty-little-secret-t... This article discusses how the Big corporations benefit the most from the start-up boom, because they use silicon valley to recruit top engineering talent. Although they generally have to pay ten of millions for each successful startup, they do however, get rid of competition and maintain the status quo in their industries. This article further discusses the best method for budding engineer to be, "Produce some great code, create and launch a service, then shop it around as a demonstration of your talent. Shop it through the guys that run the incubators — their prime value is their contacts at the Google, Facebook, etc. They know how to sell startups and they’ll sell yours for a fee." | |
| Hasbullah Razali | hmrazali |
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Producer vs. Consumer | http://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/pbjk1/what_are_the_small_lifest... | |
| Hasbullah Razali | hmrazali |
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Cultural Viewfinder | I interviewed a friend of mine named Wan Naim. He was born here in Ann Arbor but moved to his native country, Malaysia. Now he is back to pursue his bachelors degree in Political Science here at U of M. Question: What types of animals are kept as pets? Answer: Mainly cats. Question: Who has pets? Girls. Question: Where are pets are kept? Answer: Around the house. Question: Are pets expensive to obtain and provide for? Answer: No, we just take stray cats and keep them. We feed them food leftovers. Question: Are pets trained to serve a specialized purpose? Answer: They help by chasing away rats. | |
| JC Barnes | jcbar |
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You're Over Thinking it | http://engineering.gomiso.com/2012/02/01/youre-overthinking-it/ This short little article makes a few good points when coming up with a product. This article was nice break to read after reading a lot of intimidating articles from HN, because it gave simple advice and encouragement. | |
| sj Minathaehehaeh | dbmin |
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Programming is fun... but really not for everyone | http://rdegges.com/how-i-learned-to-program SO after reading this article... i immediately knew that the author was way to intrigued by the idea of promgramming. he goes on and on about the goods of programming. the creativity behind it, the freedom, the sensation you get when you are completed with the project and so on... however, he does not mention that although it can be rewarding, it sure is not for people without the patience of programming. of course programming can be considered a little game when it comes to debugging and playing around with codes, however, for people who want IMMEDIATE results and tangible products.... programming is definitely not for them. ALso, the strenuous exercise of going through line by line and fixing tedious details can be stressful for an individual. so lets keep in mind, that although programming is POWERFUL and definitely useful, it is not for everyone but i suppose dabbling your feet in the water cant hurt a person. but definitely, if there is talent and love for the skill, one should pursue the area. | |
| sj Minathaehehaeh | dbmin |
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Unemployment- Cultural Viewfinder | I was talking to someone in the airplane while on my way back from the wedding back in Atlanta, GA. And an interesting topic of unemployment came out. This is a huge deal for me cause I cannot find a job as of now and I am going to be graduating this april. It does get me nervous if i do not have a job and a plan after i graduate. However, talking to this fairly old man who seems to be traveling for business was advising me about how jobs should be coming to people naturally. he also said that the reason behind the unemployment is because the companies these days are being more picky than they should be while selecting valid candidates. Job openings are EVERYWHERE, its just the corporate fit that the companies rely on too much for the actualy hiring can go on. he said wait... and things will change. All of this is supposed to come out naturally and it really did reassure me. | |
| Harrison Gutierrez | harguti |
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Cultural Viewfinder for the Canary Islands | I decided to interview my father who is from the Canary Islands in Spain. While he has lived in the US for the past 20 years, he is has still spent most of his life in the Canary Islands and speaks to his family who still lives in Spain. Q: Do people pray? When and how often do they pray? And what do people pray about? A: “Yes, everyone one prays at sometime or another. It’s a very religious culture, especially when it comes to the elderly. My mother and aunts pray every night before they go to sleep. When I was younger my eldest sister would have us pray before every school test for us to get the best outcome.” Q: What sacrifices are made for religion? A: “Every Sunday morning your time is sacrificed. We would walk 2 miles every Sunday to go to church for a few hours and then ate after with the entire family.” Q: Do people perform Pilgrimages? A: “My mother and aunts would bi-annually make a pilgrimage to the St of Candelaria, which was a walk to the other side of the island to come beg for forgiveness for the sins you had committed those last two years.” Q: Do people perform rituals such as traditional dances or ceremonies? A: “Every week is a different ‘Town Party.’ Depending on which Saint was born that week, one of the towns on the island would throw a carnival like party in the town plaza.” | |
| Harrison Gutierrez | harguti |
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How alcohol usage is viewed and what it means about the drinker | http://www.gladwell.com/2010/2010_02_15_a_drinking.html An interesting article about how what kind of alcohol you drink and how you drink it may reveal certain characteristics about the drinker. Pretty cool stuff actually. Enjoy | |
| Amit Deshpande | amitdesh |
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Sleep in a Startup | http://leostartsup.com/2012/02/the-importance-of-sleep-in-a-startup/ Very interesting article on how much sleep matters to an entrepreneur! Furthermore, the Parkinson's rule was a very interesting idea and highlighted the need to make a plan and stick to it so that work gets done effectively and efficiently. Thank god we young entrepreneurs have the nap policy in class! | |
| Jenna Greenfield | jennacg |
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Raising $100 | Just by telling family and friends of what we are doing as I class I was able to get various donations. I did not even ask people for the money, I just told them that we had to fundraise $100. I was not expecting them donate at all, but to my surprise they were more than willing to help out. | |
| Jenna Greenfield | jennacg |
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Hacker News | http://www.hanselman.com/blog/Its2012AndYourKidsHaveAnIPhoneDoYouKnowWhe... So basically this is a story about how this guy got a Voxer (iPhone app) message from a stranger. Next to his name was the red pin that commonly is seen on iPhones, he clicked on this pin and it gave the exact location of this person. Basically, more iPhone apps than we know leak our personal information and not to mention our exact location. This can be very dangerous for little kids! | |
| Allison Wong | yuenyee |
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Best Resume Ever: How to Woo a Startup | Remember our first assignment? Yup! The Resumes! This title caught my attention. This woman sent in a slide rocket presentation as a resume of why she should be hired in Ridejoy as the Community manager. The reaction of the people in Ridejoy? "Best resume ever!" Her "Resume" was very creative and witty and most importantly fun. It truly showed who she is as a passionate person for her work. Of course the company couldn't resist to send her a slide rocket presentation back asking her to join Ridejoy. Here is the link to both sliderockets: http://blog.ridejoy.com/how-to-woo-a-startup-the-best-resume-ever/ So after discussing in class how recruiters spend the minimum amount looking at a resume. This video surely showed that you can spend a tad more time looking at a resume. I will be waiting for the day where this would be consider professional and it seems to me that this is the future of resumes. With all of our advances, why do we need to stick to the boring paper that doesn't really represent us? | |
| Emily Parsons | parsonse |
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Raising $100 | I talked to the fundraising chairs for my water polo team about using the Pizza House and other Ann Arbor restaurants to donate percentages of their orders on a given night to our organization. Pizza House only offers a program where 15% of the profits of an ordered meal goes to the organization which really won't make much of a dent in our $16,000 goal. But supposedly other restaurants such as Chipotle are willing to offer 50% of the profit for each meal sold. It really just depends on what restaurant we are looking at and it's important that we find the restaurants with the best deals. | |
| Daniel Kim | danjayk |
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$100 | In order to raise one hundred dollars, I went around my fraternity collecting cans from brothers and from friends. I managed to collect 3 shopping carts worth of cans and was able to reach the hundred dollar goal. | |
| Daniel Kim | danjayk |
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Hacker News: FBI will Monitor Social Media using Crawl Application | http://thehackernews.com/2012/01/fbi-will-monitor-social-media-using.html I thought this was a interesting article because of the controversial problems it can create. However, I think it can be a very useful tool that can help FBI track potentially dangerous people or stop certain people. | |
| Daniel Kim | danjayk |
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Cultural Viewfinder: Kathy Lim | For my cultural viewfinder assignment, I asked my friend Kathy Lim from Seoul, South Korea questions. What are the typical sleep patterns of the culture? - She told me the sleep patterns are pretty similar to American Culture. Does some of the population work at night and sleep during the day? - She told me yes some of the population does, again similar to our culture some people have night time shift jobs. Are naps common? - She told me yes, very common. Especially for her. Where do people sleep? - In Seoul, since it's a city and very urbanized, she sleeps in a bed in her apartment. In what part of their living space? - In her own room. Do people sleep together or alone? - Alone Is there specific clothing people wear to bed? - No Are there rituals in the culture related to sleep? - She wasn't sure of any if there is any. | |
| Mathias Arkayin | markayin |
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Hacker News - A Story about Nikola Tesla | http://flyingmoose.org/truthfic/tesla.htm It frustrates me that in history, certain men and women are lauded for dubious achievements while others are forgotten for great achievements. Thomas Edison is an example of the former, Nikola Tesla of the latter. Here's another shorter, funnier article on how Thomas Edison screwed Nikola Tesla over to falsely claim the title of "world's most prolific inventor": http://www.cracked.com/funny-284-nikola-tesla/ | |
| Vishruta Kulkarni | vishruta |
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Hacker news: Definition of a smart person | Question not only what you don't know, but what you know as well. http://tmac721.tumblr.com/post/17500383225/what-ive-learned-about-smart-... | |
| Hasbullah Razali | hmrazali |
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Silicon valley wont dominate the tech world forever | http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/02/12/silicon-valley-wont-dominate-th... | |
| JC Barnes | jcbar |
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HN: Honest People Might Be dangerous | http://www.sebastianmarshall.com/honest-people-might-be-dangerous This article raises some very important general ethical questions about lying. There are some obvious times when lies are more appropriate than the truth, but this article raises some interesting concerns about what society expects in terms of truth. It is suggested that many times, people expect you to lie in certain situations, like on drug screenings for government jobs. Like most articles, the comments are just as valuable as the actual article, as they explore the subject a little more with a variety of opinions. | |
| Amit Deshpande | amitdesh |
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Facebook IPO | http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/02/08/facebook-ipo-numbers/ News on what is supposed to be the biggest tech IPO so far...Wow. Its pretty much public with that sort of liquidity and share trading. I am actually excited to see how the market handles the IPO when it is released even with all this trading. | |
| K B | balapori |
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The undue weight of wikipedia | http://chronicle.com/article/The-Undue-Weight-of-Truth-on/130704/ This article talks about the uncertainty behind the "truth" in a wikipedia article. It also brings up an interesting point that to change a wikipedia article, one must have a majority of sources to back their claim. However, due to this process many individual researchers and scholars who actually do have the correct info, arnt able to publish the changes on Wikipedia. I feel that this article is important for everyone to read in todays day and age in which we all use wikipedia to learn about facts about people and events. | |
| Bryan Mazor | mazorba |
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Raising $100 | I managed to raise 100 dollars in a pretty standard fashion. I simply tutored physics to kids in intro physics courses. I have to thank the University for having such challenging physics courses. I am doing pretty well, I made 50 dollars in the first week and 50 dollars in the second week (~12$ hour for ~4 hours a week) totoring for the physics help room, and I have some regulars that always come during my allotted time. The job was easy to come by; an email was sent out to physics majors and I just filled out a form with my physics course grades, and I had a job. I intend on continuing throughout the year, as it makes for great beer money. All in all pretty mundane, but it got the job done. | |
| Amit Deshpande | amitdesh |
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Cool Logos | http://bluefaqs.com/2010/04/60-highly-clever-minimal-logo-designs/ This reminded me about the lesson that Ken taught us- perspective. It took me a while to see some of these logos, and the ones I didn't I showed to my friend. He showed me some of the missing ideas/ features. Great way to evaluate the differences in physical perspective between people and how communicating with other's broadens one's scope and view | |
| Emily Parsons | parsonse |
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Social Media is a Talent Trap | http://stevenkovar.com/post/17876195148/social-vanity | |
| Allison Wong | yuenyee |
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Tiny Robotic Bee Assembles Itself Like Pop-Up Book | This article talks about a new robot that was built like a pop up book. The robot will literally pop up and release the robotic bee. This thing is the size of a penny. Imagine how delicate and intricate the mechanical and electrical system must be. Quite amazing how we can implement other ideas such as pop books/ origami into the engineering world. | |
| Daniel Kim | danjayk |
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Android Mobile Internet Tethering | http://thehackernews.com/2012/01/android-mobile-internet-tethering.html i thought this was interesting because hacker news is a behind. Tethering has been available for a lot longer than january now. | |
| Jenna Greenfield | jennacg |
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Hacker News | http://blog.ericelias.org/blog/2012/02/17/why-the-nfl-bans-ipads-and-oth... The NFL banned the use of certain technologies prior to the use of a game because someone one can create an application that would use the plays and statistics to calculate the next play for a team... so basically technology can help a team win a game. For instance iPads are banned... what about iPhones? Can't they also have apps? | |
| Hasbullah Razali | hmrazali |
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Our unrealistic attitudes about death, through a doctor’s eyes | http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/our-unrealistic-views-of-death-th... | |
| K B | balapori |
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Why SOME smart people give bad advice? | http://www.rajeshsetty.com/2012/02/21/why-some-smart-people-give-bad-adv... This article reflects on why some successful entrepreneurs who are very passionate and intelligent, tend to give bad advice to budding entrepreneurs. The 8 points listed are: 1. some experts use the chance to give others info, as a means of spreading their business and making money. For example they could scare the listeners into buying their book or joining their program. 2. They make generalizations from their own life, and expect it to work for everyone. 3. Entrepreneurs generally aren't aware of their underlying strengths and weaknesses and hence cant pass over this important info to their listeners. 4. There is a time lag between when they became successful as opposed to when they are giving their talk. 5. They are counter- intuitive for the sake of being counterintuitive- by this the author implies that entrepreneurs tend to share the feeling that they must go against the grain, and hence they intentionally say things that dont seem like smart decisions. 6. They make glorify themselves and rarely talk about their failures. 7. Successful entrepreneurs have a sense of entitlement, and hence aren't always prepared to give their speeches. additionally people rarely have the courage to criticize them. 8. They aren't necessarily good teachers and hence cant convey their message accurately. | |
| Emily Parsons | parsonse |
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Selling Clothes to Thrift Shops | During my time home for spring break, I got a little inspiration when looking at all of the clothes that I no longer wear. I went down to the thrift shops on Haight Street in San Francisco where they happily bought my clothes in order to resell in their store. It's a great way to make some money and help out the community. After going to a few thrift stores, I managed to make a little over $100! | |
| K B | balapori |
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HN- 7 ways to raise a geek child | http://www.geekwire.com/2012/steps-raise-geek-child 1. Let your son fail and learn from his or her own experiences. 2. expose your child to fine art at a young age to enhance their scope of creativity when their older. 3. Expose your son to Star Trek- by this the author means that kids should learn about dreaming about the future possibilities. 4. Let them see you reading for pleasure- helps keep them away from distractions like video games. 5. Encourage them to tinker, hack, and obsessively explore- "Regardless of the age, building rule-based things and learning rudimentary programming and logic is good knowledge to have" 6. Volunteer in elementary school so that you can get a better assessment of your child's progress. 7. Promote facetime(not apple's)- Its important to be social Finally conclusion= never stop learning.... |
