A team of folks from the MIT Media Lab and tech company Affectiva is studying the nuances of the human face. The goal: develop education products for people with autism spectrum disorders. To read the article, click here. Continue reading
Daily Archives: January 27, 2013
Not Possible Foundation: How to Take on the Seemingly Impossible
Mick Ebeling is the founder of the Not Possible Foundation. This nonprofit group finds real-world solutions to seemingly impossible problems. This venture has been inspired by the battle being fought by graffiti artist Tony “Tempt One” Quan. Tempt is fighting ALS. Currently the disease (widely referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”) has left Tempt completely paralyzed with … Continue reading
7 Challenges Facing Independent Filmmakers
Being an independent film maker is not the easiest job in the world. There are challenges that hit you from all angles. Questions about funding, telling the story, distribution channels and using social media all hang over the heads of these film makers. To read about the challenges, click here. Continue reading
Establish Your All-Star Roster of Support
(by Kevin Claiborne) Establish Your All-Star Roster of Support A Starting Five Lineup Some people will say, “It’s all about who you know.” Some people will say, “It’s all about who knows you.” I say, “It’s all about who knows you and respects you enough to help you. Because at the end of the day, … Continue reading
A Sticky Situation
Reggie Black is the creator of “Sticky Inspiration”. By 7:30am every day, Reggie is up and out with a sticky pad, magic marker and a thought that he wants the world to feel and to see. He finds a location, writes a thought on a sticky and sticks it up in a public place to … Continue reading
At $1.1 Billion, Bloomberg Is Top University Donor in U.S.
Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City has an estimated personal worth of $25 Billion. With a $350 Million contribution to Johns Hopkins, his alma mater, this weekend, Bloomberg will have given the school $1.1 Billion. His motivation for such a substantial amount has been the shift in focus away from funding education in this country. … Continue reading