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Develop Apps for Extra Money

Ann — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 01:10:00 +0000

With literally hundreds of thousands of smart phone apps out there, it’s difficult to imagine anyone getting rich off creating them. Sure, some companies are making money off apps, but the most popular apps are the free ones, which is part of the new strategy of making money from indirect sources rather than selling specific items. Give away an app, charge a subscription for the content. That means the company has a steady source of income, but the Android app developer only gets paid once.

This doesn’t mean that there isn’t money to be made from developing smart phone apps. Since most developers are freelance workers, hired to do one job at a time, there’s no reason someone with the right skills couldn’t earn a good second income from being a freelance developer. Anyone with a head for coding and an understanding of the basic elements of an app can learn to program for iPhones, Androids, and even iPads. There are numerous companies and websites available to advertise developer services or search for developer projects.

There’s also a market for developing apps for individual use. Private consumers who want to be able to make their phone do this or that but don’t have the knowledge to do it themselves are hiring app developers for one-off projects. That’s another way to turn app development into a solid sideline. Of course, there’s always the chance that a really good idea will hit and a developer will create a killer app that takes off and makes them a mini-fortune. But it’s best not to count on that and simply plan developing to be a second job.

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Auteurs, IT, and the Big Picture

Ann — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:10:00 +0000

While the idea of an organization with one leader is still a very strong one, and certainly very useful, the technological age has made it necessary to rethink organizational flow in general. Some of the basic tenets of the top-down structural logic seem helpful, while others seem very outdated, and in need of reconsideration.

The metaphor of a director might be useful in considering how people behave within structures, and it also reveals some issues that are worth attention. The director of a film is the one who has the big picture in mind. They know the story, what they want to actors to give to the camera, and how every shot is supposed to look, sound, and feel. This is the case in any organization, but when the technologies have become more complex with time, it’s become necessary to turn part of the big picture over.

Thinking of IT as a service , then, is one way of letting some of the more complex and confounding parts of the big picture become an exterior responsibility. The director doesn’t need to know every detail of how these communication flows function, and it could be a case where too much information could disrupt the flow. Several directors, then, with different functions, and different domains, might be a useful way of reconsidering these models.

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Kinetic Energy Drives the Wind Turbine

Ann — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:39:04 +0000

Wind turbines are machines that convert the energy of the wind into a form that can be used as mechanical and electrical energy. The harnessing of the wind has been going on for centuries in many different countries through the simple form of the early wind turbine, the windmill. Sometimes this energy is used to operate machinery such as a grind stone or a pump. Other times it is converted into electricity. This form of energy is useful in the continued efforts to combat environmental issues such as the emission of gases such as carbon dioxide as well as the continued struggle against global warming. This is done so in a way that still allows everyone the conveniences of the modern lifestyle.

There are two different kinds of wind turbines, distinguished apart from each other by the mechanics of the way in which the blades of the turbine rotate. Those that operate on horizontally based axis are the most common type, however those rotating vertically are used from time to time. They are also distinguished by their locations, either offshore, on shore or aerial. More and more frequently the are being used in combination with solar panels as well. Those of the horizontal type have a generator, and they must face the wind. Some have sensors which will move the face of the turbine according to the direction in which the wind is blowing at any given time. These large towers do produce a bit of turbulence.

Those that are located on the down side of the wind, do not need the sensor, but usually have blades that bend with the pressure. These are less common than those that are built up-wind. These are designs that were fist developed throughout Europe and usually have four blades per each turbine. The early versions of this kind of energy production are located throughout the Netherlands, as well as many throughout the United States, and they have been providing this alternative energy supply for hundreds of years.

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Australian Power Failure and Data Backup Emergency Cautionary Tale For the World

Ann — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:58:51 +0000

Illustrating what can happen on a large scale when power grids fail, and companies do not have adequate backup — or those backups fail — a huge data backup incident occurred on the afternoon of August 22, 2006 in Australia, when a problem with Canberra’s power grid caused a Centrelink mainframe to fail. The Canberra grid supplies electricity to much of the ACT (Australian Capital Territory).

Compounding the problem, backup power to the Bruce, Canberra-based datacenter hosting the mainframe, also failed. The outage caused lengthy delays to Centrelink’s processing of welfare payments, and staff had limited access to affected IT systems.

Although the problem was eventually rectified for Centrelink to make the day’s estimated AU$350 million in payments to more than half a million families, Department of Human Services minister Joe Hockey said he was concerned about the wider implications.

“Needless to say that Jeff Whalan, who’s the head of Centrelink, and myself were firstly not impressed, because we assumed that we had proper power backups,” Hockey said.

“And in fact there was an extensive contract to deliver that power backup. So to say that we were impressed at that moment with the services provided would be a massive overstatement,” Hockey said.

ZDNet Australia has learned Cybertrust was responsible for backup power to the facility, which houses computers for a number of government departments.

This incident is on a much larger scale than “normal” power outage/data loss situations, but one must still be prepared for any level of data backup compromise. That’s why Carbonite is ready, with a 15 Petabyte storage capacity, providing internet and computer users an indispensable service, at a bargain rate of only mere pennies a day. They also offer a 15-day free trial, which will give you a nice introduction to their services.

Once Carbonite data backup is setup on your computer, it requires little ongoing work on behalf of the user. It reads and stores your data as long as you’re on the internet, and users can also log on to the Carbonite site and access their files.

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The Electric Renault-Nissan Company Comes to Singapore

Ann — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:41:38 +0000

Singapore is becoming recognized world wide as a city doing its part for the environment. Through requirements placed on businesses such as the best Singapore hotels, of utilizing solar panels and water reducing mechanisms to providing government rebates to those purchasing electric scooters and cars. An important development project has just been introduced to the city, a project that involves the Renault-Nissan car company and the Energy Market Authority. The Economic Development Board and the Transit Authority are also part of the team. This group of large companies is setting out to promote the production and the distribution of electric cars throughout Singapore. This island is the perfect target group, and this technology is relevant as the small island is becoming more populated each day. The environment is urban, the electric grid and the infrastructure is just waiting and ready.

The car company has been setting up the structure for the conversion to electric powered automobiles in other countries as well, and Singapore is the new kid on the block, the latest country to be added to the list. Projects of the similar kind have been launched and have become successful in Monaco, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Switzerland and in many of the states in America. Government organizations for the different countries have offered their full support for this new, and growing, technology. The goal is the continued expansion of the project, getting as many electric powered cars and trucks on the roads of Singapore as soon as possible. As every second does count in the concerted effort to protect and to repair the environment. Other transit systems of Singapore are also doing a part, in increasing bus and train lines, and expanding the hours of those currently in operation. It is a brand new world, that has its sights setting on fixing this same old world. It just gets better and more hopeful every moment.

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Green Jobs, Sexy Jobs, Necessary Jobs

Ann — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:23:02 +0000

The time is right and the time is now. The world is in trouble and she’s sick. And it’s been said during these times that the green jobs are the ‘sexy’ jobs. The third definition of ‘sexy’ is exciting or glamorous. Well the green technology is exciting. To believe that businesses will be able to take part in righting the wrongs of decades upon decades of either ignorance or consciously ignoring is exciting. And glamorous, well all of Hollywood, California is going green, the glamorous have noticed, maybe. American Physicist Richard Feynman, wrote about being in a crosswalk in Pasadena, California in the 1970′s. People he passed had tears running down their cheeks and face masks on, just for a stroll. California stepped up, increased the requirements for emissions control, and now the city of Los Angeles has fresh air, for the most part, and healthy beaches with healthy marine life. When a group of citizens take notice it’s no wonder what can be accomplished. That is what is happening in Singapore. The city sits just outside of a rain forest, and along the waters of the Straits of Johor, waters that are in danger of the floating trash island, known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. A transient dump, dropping off much and havoc as it makes its way through the Pacific Ocean, passing Hawaii and headed for East Asia.

Singapore government has taken notice. Many opportunities exist in Singapore today, for those trained in the solar and wind generated energy field. The trouble is, for Singapore is that at the current time, there are not enough qualified Singaporeans to fill those jobs. Tourism has been booming in Singapore for the last few decades, whether it be vacations or holidays, or business conventions and seminars, five star hotels in Singapore and convention halls are becoming monikers of well being as they shift to using green and environmentally friendly energy sources. Many have installed water conserving devices in the plumbing and are converting to solar and wind generated energy. And these plants need workers, many qualified for the performance of these jobs are relocating and immigrating to Singapore, much like the immigration for the positions available during the tourism industry boom. One company, Vesta, has over twenty different nationalities working together under the same roof, for it is a financially viable endeavor, investments in ‘Green’ companies are up while other investments in the current economy are falling. And it is an endeavor of the spirit and the mind of humans, to see where they went wrong and have wronged the world, and the desire to heal the mistakes.

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Using SEO Tips To Build My Business

Ann — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:43:45 +0000

I am constantly trying to improve the marketing of my website. I try to keep up-to-date with all the latest news on marketing, Internet marketing and SEO.

As part of this I look out for top SEO tips – ones that are current and work at this time. There are many places to find this type of information on the web, but the hard part I have found is how to organize all this information. One site that I have found offering search engine optimization tips has them listed in a clear and consistent manner. It makes finding things much easier.

I have found that by keeping up on the latest SEO tips I can help build my online business. Its a great and inexpensive way to improve the efficiency of my site and build the amount of qualified traffic.

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IMAX…coming to a theatre near you!

Ann — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:06:47 +0000

IMAX Corp. has signed a deal with industry giant AMC Entertainment to install digital projection systems in 100 theatres nation wide. The rollout will begin in July 2008 in 24 key markets, with successive rollouts through 2010. “Partnering with AMC in a theatre deal of this size and scope is a transformational moment for our company from both a financial and strategic perspective,” said IMAX Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs Richard L. Gelfond and Bradley J. Wechsler. “We couldn’t be more pleased that The IMAX Experience(R) will be more accessible to consumers in nearly every major market in the United States.” Upcoming films will include Deep Sea-quel 3D, Hubble 3D, and Shrek Goes Forth 3D.

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Online Reputation Management

Ann — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:27:52 +0000

More and more businesses are becoming aware of the need to monitor how their brand name appears in the search results. This has let to the establishment of the field of online reputation management. Test it out and do a search in Google for your brand or name. What sort of results do you see? Online reputation management involves monitoring what is being said about your brand or name and then taking action to make sure the search results appear favorable for your name. Find out more at Rep Guardian a blog covering the online reputation management industry.

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