Alphabet-filled Resumes Do Not Tell The Whole Story

I love this article. Since the days of internet boom, IT workers have become increasingly reliant on certifications to land on high-paying jobs. Conversely, the companies also have shown their interest in hiring IT workers with alphabet-induced resumes. Certifications provide added knowledge and there is no question about it. But not all certifications and individuals always offer right skills to do the jobs right. Companies must assess skills and requirements of the potential hires innovative and challenging ways that bring out the best of them.

Click on the link below to read an article on this topic.

http://fcw.com/articles/2009/12/01/comment-castro-certification.aspx

Courtesy: ITIF

Why Technology Policy Matters

The neoclassical and neo-Keynesian economists believe countries do not compete.  The firms do.  Paul Krugman, the noted economist, asserts that “countries are not to any important degree in competition with one another” (Ezell & Atkinson, 2010).  But the political, social, and economical climate is dynamically shifting.  The emerging of the BRIIC countries is a testament to globalization.  It also signifies a balance of soft powers – the dominance and emergence of economic gain – from the industrial countries to the emerging countries.

Click on the link below to read an article on this topic.

http://www.itif.org/files/2010-good-bad-ugly.pdf

Courtesy: ITIF

Waving Flag: k'naan official WC 2010 song

Waka Waka: Shakira's WC 2010 theme song

DSLRs Soon To Become 3-DSLRs: the emergence of 3D Camera

Next to the alphabets now add a digit and make it look like this: 3DSLR.  Yes, the 3D digital cameras are on their way to the market. I believe 3D cameras will have a deeper market than the 3D TVs.  Size, cost, and simplicity could be the advantages for 3DSLR. 

Click on the link below to read an article on 3DSLR.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/08/business/media/08adco.html?_r=1&ref=technology

Courtesy: The New York Times

Twitter, YouTube, Google: news on technology

The New York Times: On Twitter
Eight percent of the internet userers visit Twitter.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/09/8-percent-of-american-internet-users-go-to-twitter-report-says/?ref=technology


The New York Times: on YouTube
YouTube lifts 15-minute limit on videos.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/09/youtube-lifts-time-limit-for-some-videos/


The New York Times: On Google
What people searched on Google in 2010 -- a review.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/09/the-words-we-searched-in-2010-from-google/?ref=technology

Courtesy: The New York Times

Independence of Bangladesh: a collection of videos

Bangladesh was born in 1971. Free from the ignorance and indifference of the brutal leaders of West Pakistan, Bangladesh was known as East Pakistan, some 1100 miles from the West, separated by India in the Middle. It took nine months of bloody battles to free East from the West. To declare Bangladesh as a new free country. The people of Bangladesh for the first time was free on Dec. 16 to say Joi Bangla -- Victorious Bangladesh. And free became the people of Bangladesh.


The following videos illustrate vivid depiction of the independence of Bangladesh during the 1971 war.

Khulna:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAoHaBwwStI

Indira Gandhi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X_Ex5CCxsk

News report:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHlDwu6tigg

Random video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqV7PiVJRb0

Yahya Khan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpBC6CTgeSg

Bhutto:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q5tvAYi5js

Surrender:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjrNpwLysr8

Dhaka in 1971:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1q-7QLng44

Sheigk Mujib 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWEPrAPZOcU

Speech:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep74MqbXEWU

ABC news:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-5HzJZmMHo

History:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy554fdH1Hc

Courtesy of all videos: YouTube