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Conflict resolution, prevention, and transformation: Search for Common Ground

Conflict resolution, prevention, and transformation: Search for Common Ground

Top 15 iMac setups (with images) | TechZilo The Apple iMac is the stuff that dreams are made of. When it was released in 2000 (iMacs were released in 1998, but the current ‘slim’ form was introduced in 2002), it was hailed as the best innovation seen in the recent past, and won many accolades for the design innovation. The original Intel iMac (24″) received CNET’s “Must-have desktop” in their 2006 Top 10 Holiday Gift Picks list. Technology columnist Walt Mossberg described it as the “gold standard of desktop computing”, and Forbes hailed it as “industry-altering success”. iMac is Apple’s range of home desktop computers. iMac, the design marvel To increase the temptation, I have collected a list of some of the most exquisite iMac setups that I could find, on Flickr. Preference was given to neatness, lack of clutter and any other extras (exquisite lights, backgrounds etc.). Quattro Wood-panel wall background, classy lighting and a clean desk dziner The strong lighting from behind makes for an interesting visual effect Nathan anh guan

The Creativity Post Social Tools for the Office Worker: How to Subvert I.T. and Play at Work - ReadWriteWeb We can't all eat, breathe, and live social media 24x7, as much as we might like to. Some of have day jobs that require a bit of our attention, too. And unlike the web-app embracing startups we read about, the policies at more traditional companies actually discourage mindless web surfing, tweeting, facebooking, and the like. However, there are still plenty of ways to fit in your social media addictions at work, without getting noticed by your nosy co-workers or getting blocked by I.T. Problems & Solutions For every roadblock to using social media at work, there is a workaround. If I.T. has your PC so locked down, you can't add or remove anything, you can't download anything from the internet, and you hit blocked pages all the time, then good! Bring Your Own Browser Just because your PC is locked down, your USB ports are probably still available. At home, prepare a USB drive with the PortableApps suite. Dying for IM Sneaking in Your Tweets Mindless Blog Surfing RSS. Facebook at Work Other Tips

Imprimer la sonde «lunettes vérité» du MIT Boffin et pols • Le registre High performance access to file storage A student at MIT’s Media Lab is developing a browser plug-in that can check the accuracy of information posted online, and may use it to monitor political speeches for untruths. For his master’s thesis, Dan Schultz – who was recently named a 2011 Knight-Mozilla Fellow – came up with the idea for “truth goggles” while talking to a fact checker at Truthsquad, who was explaining that the principle problem with fact checking was getting people access to the skinny. Schultz then came up with the idea as a way to correct incorrect information, but more importantly to get people to think critically about what they are reading. “Even fact checkers aren’t perfect - who watches the fact checker, after all – and the problem will continue if people stop looking for the truth,” Schultz explained to The Register. “This software puts the onus on users and makes it as easy as possible to find corroborating facts.

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World Vision Australia - Careers at World Vision World Vision Australia and its partnership offices employ people all over the world to fight poverty and injustice. We operate in 61 countries, employ over 500 staff throughout Australia, and in 2010, we were able to assist 3.2 million people with emergency relief. We have offices in every state and a national office in Burwood East, Melbourne. Make a difference and join a leader in the field of overseas aid and development World Vision Australia is Australia’s largest overseas aid and humanitarian organisation. Gain the satisfaction that comes from making a real difference in the world. Career opportunities Be a part of our: Graduate program Community development program design, monitoring and evaluation Advocacy, public influence and community education Marketing and communications Finance Information technology Human resources Customer service Administration Work/life balance This program focuses on assisting employees to balance their life between work and personal interests.

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