The push for net neutrality rules by FCC Chairman Genachowski has stirred quite a heated debate. I decided to address this issue through the prism of the broadband stimulus program, since hundreds of entities decided to apply for grants despite net neutrality and open access requirements.

First, hearing all the bluster from big incumbents about how unfair net neutrality rules are and how much they contribute to the demise of innovation… Continue reading

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Tattoos, music, maps, technical drawings, books, poems, manuals — the list of what can be protected by copyright is a long one and continues to expand with each new mode of creative expression.

A copyright is an original work of authorship of any kind that is fixed in a tangible medium of expression. 

To the point, a recent case by a tattoo artist was settled when it was discovered that a tattoo… Continue reading

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I just finished reading Nancy Milford’s biography about Zelda Fitzgerald (titled, appropriately, Zelda) for an article I’m working on. When I finished the book and gave myself some time to think about it, I was struck again by the often delicate line between manic depression and creativity. I used an article called “That Fine Madness” from an old issue of Discover Magazine about this very topic for a… Continue reading

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Moving only three circles, make the overall triangle point downward.

Spend a few minutes on it before reading the hint.

Hint: this is part of a psych test developed by University of Texas students enrolled in a study abroad program in China.

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How are imagination and the global economy connected? Well, if you’re a Hollywood producer, you’d know that the highest grossing films of all time tend to fall in the fantasy/imagination/sci-fi genre. Think, Harry Potter, Spiderman, Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. The studios behind these blockbuster franchises know that they’re virtually certain to get a good return on their investment both in the States and overseas.

But beyond the box… Continue reading

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It’s a common problem for companies in large industries: Even if they’re across the street from one another, competing corporate cultures often mean that employees from one shop have little to no contact with the other. This issue is especially problematic for Vancouver’s game industry, which boasts 140 videogame companies and thousands of developers but suffers from a general lack of communal identity. Combine this with the high turnover

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Eleven area business and community leaders took a big step toward improving themselves and improving their organizations when they graduated from the spring Doniphan Leadership Institute.

Kansas City, MO - infoZine - Rob Haworth used a simple banana to illustrate important traits of good leadership June 17.

Haworth was the featured speaker for the spring 2009 graduation of the Doniphan Leadership Institute. Held at William Jewell’s Yates/Gill Union, the graduation included fellow… Continue reading

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Have you ever really sat down and thought about your brain? The strange and funny process is that you very rarely do. You can sit and think about your other extremities, but rarely do you consider the one part of the

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I love creativity - seeing things differently, finding new ways to do old things, discovering new ideas or new approaches to challenges and opportunities. Creativity is one of the hallmarks of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship, and one of the great benefits of engaging in the process of Working for Good - cultivating embodied awareness, engaging in dialogue and collaboration, and fostering integration – as it unquestionably contributes to creativity. My colleague… Continue reading

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Like Jl. Malioboro in Yogyakarta, Bandung is famous for its shopping icon Jl. Cihampelas; where daily congestion is the norm along the 6-meter wide road, which can be reached in five minutes from the Pasteur toll exit.

The road is said to be the most unique place in Bandung because it is home to a number of comic character sculptures, from Spiderman, Superman, Rambo to Batman, who operate as shop mascots… Continue reading

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