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Pokey Lafarge Part 2

December 14th, 2007 |
Pokey Lafarge Part 2

Pokey LaFarge returned to St. Louis recently and he agreed to get together with me to shoot some video of him performing in one of the Jail Cells at the Mad Art Gallery (a former police station). It turned out [See the full post…]

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Pokey LaFarge Part 1

December 14th, 2007 |
Pokey LaFarge Part 1

Pokey LaFarge returned to St. Louis recently and he agreed to get together with me to shoot some video of him performing in one of the Jail Cells at the Mad Art Gallery (a former police station). It turned out [See the full post…]

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Building Confidence in Enterprise Security

December 12th, 2007 |
Building Confidence in Enterprise Security

The “Building Confidence in Enterprise Security” video webcast series, featuring Samir Kapuria and André Gold, addresses various topics related to enterprise security. Together, they use Symantec’s Security Blueprint as a lens for examining topics that include: IT compliance, IT risk [See the full post…]

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MathTrax: Bringing Abstract Math Concepts to the Visually Impaired

December 11th, 2007 |
MathTrax: Bringing Abstract Math Concepts to the Visually Impaired

At this year’s Tech Museum Awards, presented by Applied Materials at The Tech, NASA’s MathTrax team was one of five carefully selected 2007 Microsoft Education Award Laureates. The team, including Robert Shelton, Terry Hodgson and Stephanie Smith, designed tecnology to [See the full post…]

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Left Arm

December 7th, 2007 |
Left Arm

This is a performance by Left Arm from the Show-Me Blowout. Left Arm also has a new record out which is available for free download here.

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OER Commons: Free Online Educational Materials

December 4th, 2007 |
OER Commons: Free Online Educational Materials

At this year’s Tech Museum Awards, presented by Applied Materials, the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education was among the Microsoft Education Award Laureates. The Institute founded the OER Commons with the goal of sifting through mountains [See the full post…]

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LA Auto Show: GEM Celebrates 10 Years

December 3rd, 2007 |
LA Auto Show: GEM Celebrates 10 Years

It’s been 10 years in business for GEM or Global Electric Motorcars, a division of Chrysler and one of the first manufacturers of Low Speed Neighborhood Electric Vehicles. During the LA Auto Show, Larry Oswald, GEM Chief Executive Officer and [See the full post…]

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Fishbone Part 2

November 30th, 2007 |
Fishbone Part 2

Part 2 of Fishbone playing at the City Museum.

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Broadcasting Education and Culture in Brazil

November 30th, 2007 |
Broadcasting Education and Culture in Brazil

Brazillian educational broadcasting organization Canal Futura was one of the Microsoft Education Awards Laureates at this year’s Tech Museum Awards, presented by Applied Materials, Inc. Canal Futura uses technology to augment Brazil’s education system, which faces challenges like poverty as [See the full post…]

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Fishbone Part 1

November 29th, 2007 |
Fishbone Part 1

This is part one of a two part episode featuring the legendary Los Angeles based Ska/Punk/Funk band Fishbone. This is from their performance at the City Museum, as part of the museums on going 10th year aniversary celebration.

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LA Auto Show: GM’s Dave Barthmuss

November 28th, 2007 |
LA Auto Show: GM’s Dave Barthmuss

After Chevy’s hybrid Tahoe SUV won Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show, I spoke with Dave Barthmuss, group manager of GM‘s western regional environment and energy communications team about the win.

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The Forrester Wave: Business Process Management for Document Processes – Interview with the Analyst

November 27th, 2007 |
The Forrester Wave: Business Process Management for Document Processes – Interview with the Analyst

In this audio event we speak with Craig Le Clair of Forrester Research, co-author of The Forrester Wave: Business Process Management for Document Processes, Q3 2007 report. Craig discusses Forrester’s definition of Business Process Management and BPM Suites, document-intensive types [See the full post…]

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TakingITGlobal: Adding Social Change to the Curriculum

November 26th, 2007 |
TakingITGlobal: Adding Social Change to the Curriculum

This year’s recipient of the Microsoft Education Award at The Tech Awards went to TakingITGlobal, an online community that connects youth to find inspiration, access information, get involved, and take action in their local and global communities. With hundreds of [See the full post…]

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The Monte Carlos

November 26th, 2007 |
The Monte Carlos

Another in our series documenting the Show-me Blowout of 2007. The Monte Carlos from Columbia Missouri.

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Craig Moore with the Geargrinders

November 26th, 2007 |
Craig Moore with the Geargrinders

A follow up to our post with the legendary Craig Moore with the Nevermores. This time playing the GONN hit “Blackout of Gretely” with the Geargrinders.

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The Guatemala Cookstove Project: Fighting Disease and Improving Living Conditions

November 20th, 2007 |
The Guatemala Cookstove Project: Fighting Disease and Improving Living Conditions

In many countries in the developing world, cooking is a role assigned to women who tend open fires, sometimes inside their homes. In Guatemala, the respiratory illnesses, eye infections and severe burns that come from this reality seemed eminently avoidable [See the full post…]

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Intel and Sunflowers?

November 19th, 2007 |
Intel and Sunflowers?

Sunflowers, with the unique ability to pull lead and other metals from the dirt, improving the soil and environment, are a metaphor to promote Intel’s innovative new lead-free processors. Intel will donate $1 in your name to the Boys & [See the full post…]

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The Modern Primitives

November 19th, 2007 |
The Modern Primitives

From Joplin Missouri, The Modern Primitives play some excellent rock’n lo-fi garage punk.

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Improved Diagnostics For Infectious Disease in the Developing World

November 19th, 2007 |
Improved Diagnostics For Infectious Disease in the Developing World

Fighting infectious diseases like Chlamydia, hepatitis B and Trachoma in developing countries is complicated because so many diseases go undetected. Diagnostic efforts are slow and expensive, and require specialialized facilities and skilled technicians. The disease may be preventable or treatable, [See the full post…]

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Bringing Down The Cost of Photovoltaic Solar Cells – Part 3

November 16th, 2007 |
Bringing Down The Cost of Photovoltaic Solar Cells – Part 3

Roy Johnson, CEO of CaliSolar Inc. talks with John Ince about new techniques for reducing the cost of photovoltaics. PV Cells have long held the promise of providing clean electricity and competitive rates, but the stumbling block has always been [See the full post…]

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Technology Trendspotting – Intel Chip Chat – Episode 20

November 16th, 2007 |
Technology Trendspotting – Intel Chip Chat – Episode 20

Dr. Moira Gunn, host of NPR’s Tech Nation, discusses everything from biotech demands on computing architectures to how she became a talk show host. Related Stories: Intel, IntelMooresLaw, IDF

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Intel’s 5400 Chipset-based Platform – Intel Chip Chat Episode 19

November 14th, 2007 |
Intel’s 5400 Chipset-based Platform – Intel Chip Chat Episode 19

Explore what’s inside Intel’s first 45nm quad-core and dual-core platform for workstations. Related Stories: Intel, IntelMooresLaw, IDF

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Pink Socks

November 14th, 2007 |
Pink Socks

The Pink Socks from Kansas City.

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Solar Powered Lamps and Water Filtration Equals Sustainable Business In Nepal

November 14th, 2007 |
Solar Powered Lamps and Water Filtration Equals Sustainable Business In Nepal

San Jose, Calif- Nora McDevitt sat down with the 2007 Accenture Economic Development Laureate for the Tech Museum Awards, Anil Chitraker from Nepal. Anil Chitraker is with the Environmental Camps for Conservation Awareness which harnessed Nepal’s 300 annual days of [See the full post…]

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The Geargrinders

November 9th, 2007 |
The Geargrinders

Another clip from the Showme Blow-out. This is the reformed 2000’s version of Jeff Hess’ legendary garage band from the 90’s, The Geargrinders.

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