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1. What Teaching Resources Do We Really Need? September 04, 2008 In the space of 10 years the world as we know it can change dramatically. The educational games and teaching resources in the schooling content seen as essential at the start of a decade can be almost irrelevant at the end. So are we programming the right curriculum for our children as they start their 10 year schooling journey or are we just muddling through a series of fire fighting policies. Remember Y2K ? The 1st of January 2000. The world was scheduled to stop revolving, lifts to jam mid floor, bank accounts freeze and computers implode. The computer gurus had overlooked the implicat... (read more) Author: Alistair Owens

2. The High-Tech Manpower Shortage: Real or Mythical? March 05, 2008 Before Y2K, most Americans would have agreed that the USA needed more engineers and programmers. The country needed high-tech workers in order to maintain its worldwide edge in technology, and common wisdom dictated that there jus weren’t enough of them to go around. As the years went by though, the popular sentiment started to change. This was especially true after the Y2K threat fizzled out, after the dot com bubble burst, and after the 9/11 tragedy forced many high-tech US companies into conducting massive layoffs. Among engineers and programmers, unemployment started to rise, as did... (read more) Author: V. Berba Velasco Jr.

3. What You Need to Know Before Choosing from Data Warehousing Vendors February 04, 2008 The market of data warehousing is comprised of several data warehousing vendors. These vendors provide technologies, methodologies, and tools which enable you to construct, manage, use, and maintain the software and hardware which are utilized for data warehouse. These tools are also used for the data themselves. Surveys have pointed out that data warehousing is going to be the largest IT proposal after Y2K efforts are completed. With the offers of data warehousing vendors, you will be able to develop a data warehouse and enhance its functions. In general, data warehousing is the procedure of ... (read more) Author: Hall Andrew

4. Busted: The Millennium Dome Diamond Heist December 12, 2007 Built in celebration of Y2K, the Millennium dome was conceived under a John Major-led conservative government to celebrate the coming of the third millennium. In the planning stages much hype surrounded the dome. It was to be 'London's answer to the Eiffel Tower' and 'the envy of the world'. However, critics claimed it to be a 'White Elephant' and a 'triumph of insignificance' saying that the £758m price tag could have been far better spent on improving education, health care, sports facilities or affordable housing. The dome was never far from the headlines for overspending or corruptio... (read more) Author: Andrew Regan

5. The Greater Inconvenient Truth November 28, 2007 The Greater Inconvenient Truth (Adapted from http://www.palmoiltruthfoundation.com) By Frank Tate Scare mongering can be quite a lucrative business. Remember Y2K? We were led to believe that an imminent catastrophe was facing mankind, with computers crashing all over the world come the dawning of the 21st century. However, as it turned out it just wasn’t true! In the process, I suspect that those responsible for the scare made a killing! The same went for the African Killer Bee issue. These vicious predators have apparently been unleashed in the west and will go on to sting ev... (read more) Author: Palm Oil Truth Foundation

6. Y2K for PPC November 09, 2007 By: Clay Sinclair What is the probability that the world’s fear of Y2K will happen with Pay Per Click? Well, the year is coming to an end, but it’s just the beginning for Pay Per Click Advertising. Get ready for new PPC opportunities, bigger and better profit, and a better understanding of your industry. ...Read the entire Y2K for PPC article here. Pay Per Click Edge: For an impressive look at PPCE and their capabilities, review their PPC Management Proven Success page. For a look at PPCE's Pay Per Click Management approach check out their Services page! Contact PPCE today at 888... (read more) Author: Clay Sinclair

7. Keep Some Emergency Lighting Around for the Next Y2K July 03, 2007 Whenever an emergency situation hits, or even when the power just happens to go out for whatever reason, it's always a good idea to have some emergency lighting around the home. Remember when Y2K was about to hit and everyone was scrambling around for back-up generators to give them the extra jolt of power needed in case the end of the world did happen? Well, the end of the world didn't happen, but that doesn't mean it isn't a good idea to have a generator lying around the house. With that said, ask yourself, are you and your family ready for the next Y2K? It's always good to have so... (read more) Author: Vicki Duong

8. Internet Explorer 7 Browser and Small Business Websites October 19, 2006 Small business owners may not have the time to study the latest trends in online browsers, and some changes may take them by surprise. Misinformation abounds, so use caution when anyone makes statements comparing IE7 to Y2K. From BETA version to final release on 18 Oct 2006, the talk about the new Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 browser replacement for the 5 year old IE6 includes a variety of conflicting opinions. Some sources of information are outdated from as far back as 2005, so use caution when searching for advice or reviews from experts you find online. Here is an example that may... (read more) Author: Jim Degerstrom

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