Bureaucracy vs. Free Commerce
Migrating from bureaucracy or meritocracy to the world of free commerce is a journey of new learning, and that learning curve is steep. You quickly learn that the blue collar/white collar tags are real. The way business is handled within both sectors is uniquely different as day and night.Within your institutions you have departments and policies and procedures that govern your everyday operations to a fine line. Job subsidies and cushiony benefits hold many employees in their place. In the world of free commerce you have a business plan, and expectations in meeting your next payroll. Your staff is made up of people from various backgrounds; some from corporations and…
UPSTART Early Learners Online
I will be honest, when Rhiana Medina from the Multi-Cultural Center appeared in my office at the university, and started telling me about a new learning program for preschool to kindergarten learners, I was skeptical. Like any parent or educator, I had seen a host of programs and watched early learners become quickly bored and abandon the current endeavor for the next best thing. Marketing to early learners is big business, so finding a program that will stick can be a struggle for parents and educators. Rhiana had originally come to me and asked me to implement the program into the community, but due to my own academic constraints I didn't get the chance to…
Let us loop you in – iPhone the missing link for virtual reality?
What is "Loop"? Loop is just a reference to the Apple’s campus. It's an address. What is meant by Apple's new phrase "Let us loop you in"? This question is yet to be fully disclosed. Apple's "Let us loop you in" event is offered live via AppleInsider. It will be streamed live on Apple's website and on Apple TV. What is expected is that Apple will have a smaller and less expensive iPad Pro, and new Apple watch accessories (plus build your own), along with the smaller 4 inch iPhone SE. Information on the controversial 4 inch iPhone SE was leaked earlier this month. It is speculated that if Apple keeps the iPhone S around for a while,…
Un-encrypted Apple iPhone
The Fight Over a Court Order to Un-encrypt the Apple iPhone “Should Apple fight a court order to unencrypt iPhones? #unlockiPhone”The issue over whether or not Apple should be mandated to unencrypt iPhones is truly a public moral dilemma. A dilemma, that affects everyone who owns a cell phone or digital device. It is an emotionally complicated and aggressive debate that could change the structure of digital communication, as we know it. The issue is exceedingly controversial as well as emotionally charged, due to the extreme nature surrounding the San Bernardino killings by terrorists. It has opened up a potential Pandora’s box when it comes to data security and who will eventually win…
