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3 Digital Training Techniques to Adapt from Online Schools

By www.corporatetrainingelearningblog.com
Published On :: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 21:11:00 -0400

As more and more people desire flexibility while getting their education so they can keep their full-time jobs or raise their family, many are pursuing online programs. Though some people are skeptical about their effectiveness, online programs have mastered the use of technology to ensure that students have easy access to learning. That said, there are a few techniques employers can use from online programs that can help during new hire training, especially for remote workers.  Let’s take a look at these techniques.

Webinars/Key Note Slide Shows
Since online students don’t physically attend brick-and-mortar institutions, professors pre-record digital videos and webinars for these students.  Your digital training video can replicate one of these "lectures"—something simple, broken apart in several different headings so that your new employees can better absorb the information. Learners should also have control of the video, so that if they miss a part, they can simply rewind and play it again.

Discussion Boards 
Since there is no physical interaction, online students must depend on discussion boards and forums to ask questions and raise thought-provoking questions about their assignments. You can apply the same idea and create a forum for your new hires: they can post questions about the company in general or about rules and regulations mentioned in the company handbook. Open forums allow any team members to respond, plus all questions and answers are shared across the team.

Virtual Tours 
Many brick-and-mortar schools now also offer online programs. To help their online students learn about the school, "online virtual tours" provide a glimpse of the campus. When you hire a remote worker, host a virtual tour of the corporate office to help your new employee feel like he or she "belongs." It can even help those who work in a regional office who may never get the chance to travel to the corporate office.

Guest Blog Contributor By-line: 
Nadia Jones is a regular contributor to onlinecollege.org, a website that specializes in e-learning and onlinecollege.org. She also thoroughly enjoys writing articles about careers, recruitment, and job training. She welcomes your comments and can be reached at nadia.jones5@gmail.com.


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3 Important Teaching Strategies for Corporate Training Newbies

By www.corporatetrainingelearningblog.com
Published On :: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 13:41:00 -0400

When someone studies to become a teacher, they learn a number of different teaching strategies that help them effectively impart knowledge to students. Corporate trainers with advanced degrees in adult education are also often exposed to similar strategies as a part of their academic preparation. In contrast, many internal employees who take on training duties at their companies aren't familiar with effective teaching strategies. Many of them are selected to train new and current employees because they are good at their jobs and not necessarily because they're skilled educators. Unfortunately, this can mean that their training efforts don't quite achieve the desired results.

If you've recently been assigned the task of training staff members at your company, and you don't have much prior training experience, here are three important teaching strategies you may want to consider:

1. Differentiation
This strategy essentially involves tailoring your instruction to the specific needs of your trainees. When differentiating, a teacher might present information to a class orally, then show them a video of the same presentation, and end the lesson with a hands-on activity. This would, in theory, give auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners a chance to grasp the information, since the information was presented in ways that are compatible with the different learning styles of individual students. As a trainer, you should try to differentiate in the same way by orally explaining concepts, providing visuals to support your oral instruction, and facilitating hands-on exercises.

Another part of differentiation is changing up your instruction when some part of it isn't working. If you notice that a particular PowerPoint slide or video doesn't quite get the point across well enough to your trainees, it may benefit you to ditch it and find a different way to communicate the concept you're trying to teach.

2. Assessment of Understanding
One of the most critical things educators are taught to do is to check for understanding. Inexperienced teachers and trainers will often present information to students and trainees without asking them questions about that information. Think about all those quizzes and tests you took in school. You took those for a reason: so your teacher could assess whether or not he or she taught the material well enough. As a trainer, it's a good idea for you to assess how well your trainees understand what you're teaching too. So, ask them questions after you present new concepts and teach them new skills. This will help you figure out if you need to adjust how you're presenting the information.

3. Relationship Building
Learners are more likely to stay mentally engaged with what they're learning if they like and respect their teacher. This is something that's true of K-12 students, college students, and adult students in corporate environments. And it's something first-year teachers who are too distant and stern often learn the hard way. When you're training staff members at your company, it's helpful for you to establish a rapport with them. You can do this in simple ways, such as telling jokes, praising them when they participate, and peppering your lessons with personal anecdotes. Once you win them over, they'll be a lot more receptive to what you're trying to teach them.

Inexperienced trainers sometimes feel uncomfortable during the first few training sessions they lead. Don't be too hard on yourself if everything doesn't go as you plan in the beginning. If you're an expert at what you're teaching as a trainer and you use effective teaching strategies like the ones listed above, you'll become a skilled corporate educator in no time.

Guest Blog Contributor By-line:
Nancy Wood is a former educator, freelance writer, and blogging enthusiast who writes for onlinecollegeclasses.comand other e-learning related sites. Please feel free to leave comments for Nancy below. She loves hearing from her readers!


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3 Types of e-Learning Courses That Benefit Most New Hires

By www.corporatetrainingelearningblog.com
Published On :: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 14:01:00 -0400

You may already provide your new hires with some sort of technical training to help them perform their specific jobs according to your standards. You may not, however, provide them with any sort of training that will enhance their general performance as staff members. There are numerous e-learning courses and online training options available to employers that help employees gain the essential professional skills they sometimes lack. If you're deciding or re-evaluating which e-learning courses you invest in for your new hires, you may want to consider these useful types of courses:

1. Business Writing
Numerous recent studies indicate that employees often lack crucial business writing skills. In fact, one study indicates that around a third of employees don't meet their employers' expectations when it comes to written communication. Knowing how to write memos, emails, and technical documents is a critical part of what most people do at work. If they can't successfully execute these basic writing tasks, they simply can't perform their jobs as well as they should. As an employer, you can help equip your new hires with the written communication skills they need by providing them with access to business writing e-learning courses and training.

2. Interpersonal Communication
Employers frequently lament the fact that their employees lack certain important soft skills, including interpersonal communication skills. While most workers start a new job with basic interpersonal skills, not all are prepared for the amount of teamwork and collaboration that will be expected of them at a truly innovative business.

The more professional communication skills your employees have, the better they'll be able to work together to meet your business's needs. Interpersonal communication training and courses can definitely inspire your new hires to think meaningfully about the ways they communicate with each other on the job. Investing in interpersonal communication education for your new hires often just makes sense.

3. Leadership
You probably aspire for all of your employees to become business leaders. A staff that's comprised of talented leaders with vision is inarguably the best kind of staff to have. Even if your new hires aren't taking on leadership roles, online leadership courses and training will prepare them to act as leaders on their teams and allow them to inspire other staff members to produce their very best work. Plus, leadership training often boosts morale and is an indication to new employees that you're dedicated to their career development.

E-learning courses that help your employees become better writers, communicators, and leaders may seem like superfluous expenses, but they can have a huge impact on how effectively your business runs. So, consider the types of e-learning courses listed above, and remember that investing in your employees' professional development almost always pays off!

Guest Blog Contributor By-line:
Kate Willson is a professional writer and blogger. Well-versed in all topics pertaining to e-learning, Kate frequently contributes to top online education sites, including collegecrunch.org. Please leave your comments and questions for Kate below!


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Creating E-Learning Content: How to Personalize Your Course's Content

By www.corporatetrainingelearningblog.com
Published On :: Wed, 27 Jul 2016 20:37:00 -0400

When most people think of e-Learning, they think of clicking through a boring PowerPoint slide, watching a dated video, and then taking a short 10 question quiz with a pass/fail outcome. People see “mandatory training” and groan inwardly, knowing they get to sit through one more course hoping to pass so that they can forget about it and get on with their day. Which, as it happens, is the exact opposite of what you want in a training course. If you take the time to personalize your e-Learning content, you will find your employees more engaged, more interested, and more likely to retain the information presented during the training.

Why Personalize?

The short answer is because people are unique and all have different learning styles. The issues surrounding learning styles are complex and as different as individuals are. While one person may do fine with reading information, another may absorb the information better while participating in a hands on activity, and still another needs information repeated in order to make it stick. When you throw the same lesson plan at 25 different people, you’re going to have 25 different outcomes. When you find ways to personalize the course content for each person, you can greatly increase the effectiveness of the course.

So Where Do We Start?

When you’re looking to begin personalizing your training, you need to take a look at your audience (your employees) and determine the variables. You may have a few employees that are experts in the subject matter, while some need a refresher course, and still others really do need an introduction to the basics. One of the ways that you can begin each training module is to begin with a pre-test. This can help you determine which employees need the most training, so that you can tailor the content to them. Mid-performing people could use a “light version” to reinforce key points, and those that did well may be able to test out of the training. This can boost morale by not making proficient workers go through the drudgery of taking a course that they don’t need. It can also help you as an employer figure out where to best invest your time and resources in your team.

Software Considerations

If you’re a large company with a strong budget, investing in quality e-Learning software can really help your business meet training goals. Each employee is given a record, and you can keep up with what they have done, what they need to do, and how they have progressed throughout their time at your company. Having an easy to use, interactive program that welcomes people by name is a great way to eliminate some of the dullness from training. It allows them to see their past training history, as well as see what other training might be available to them, to sign up, and to see where their weaknesses are. This type of program can also identify those weaknesses, and tailor training paths to suit individuals.

Ways to Personalize

There are any number of ways that you can personalize e-Learning programs. Aside from the content issues addressed above, you can also allow users to personalize their learning style by giving them options. This allows them to choose everything from fonts and color-schemes, to the voice used to deliver audio content, and even how they choose to interact with the program. Are they using a tablet with a touchscreen? A computer with a standard mouse? All of these things can be altered by individuals to give them a more comfortable learning environment without altering the course content. Many programs even turn the learning process into a game, where you earn rewards for reaching certain milestones or getting a certain number of points.
Using Personalized e-Learning Content will help to improve retention, and empower employees to take an active interest in their training and education. It can streamline your training processes, and help you as an employer identify those employees that are in need of some more focused training, ensuring that your full staff is well-qualified for the job.


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Mary Frenson is a Marketing Assistant at Checkdirector.co.uk, a new source of information on UK companies. Mary is always happy to share her marketing ideas and thoughts on business issues. In her free time she enjoys handicrafts.


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MacWise Terminal Emulation for Macintosh Version 10.7.63 Released

By carnationsoftware.com
Published On :: Sat, 14 May 2005 09:59:17 -0500

Fix - The MacWise Registration window would not open and you could not register the program.


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Using Your Mac Powerbook to Connect to the Internet with your Motorola Razr V3xx Bluetooth Phone

By www.carnationsoftware.com
Published On :: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:22:52 -0500

Use Your Mac Powerbook to Connect to the Internet using your Motorola Razr V3xx Bluetooth Phone and a 3G High Speed Internet Connection .
(Browse the Internet and check your email)


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33-1/3 to Light Speed and Back Again

By carnationsoftware.com
Published On :: Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:05:34 -0600

My personal experience with technology from the early years of computers in the 1970’s to today in 2008


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Say it & Mail it for iPhone and Leo Laporte's Blog

By www.carnationsoftware.com
Published On :: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:36:50 -0500

Leo Laporte is a Radio and TV Personality.
He hosted Tech TV for many years and now is host and producer of the TWiT Netcasts at http://twit.tv


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MacWise Compatibility with 3ivx

By carnationsoftware.com
Published On :: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:14:52 -0600

Older versions of the 3ivx video codec may cause MacWise to crash.
Install the latest version of 3ivx to prevent crashes...


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Helen Mirren 'begged' Vin Diesel to get her a part in Fast and Furious

By www.contactmusic.com
Published On :: Sat, 26 Feb 2022 11:08:33 +0000


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Dave Grohl praises 'rock star' Liam Gallagher

By www.contactmusic.com
Published On :: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 08:00:26 +0000


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Andrew Garfield has 'no plans' to play Spider-Man again

By www.contactmusic.com
Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:00:04 +0000


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Eddie Vedder had a 'pretty serious' case of COVID-19

By www.contactmusic.com
Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:00:25 +0000


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Selena Gomez's grand SAG Awards look

By www.contactmusic.com
Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:21:37 +0000


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Robbie Williams is 'looking forward' to sharing his mash-up of Angels and Beethoven

By www.contactmusic.com
Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:00:25 +0000


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Martin Fry felt 'guilty' after getting a cancer diagnosis during ABC's 80s heyday

By www.contactmusic.com
Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:00:04 +0000


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Rihanna says being pregnant is making want her to be 'more moisturised than ever'

By www.contactmusic.com
Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:21:39 +0000


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Beetlejuice 2 in the works at Brad Pitt's Plan B production firm

By www.contactmusic.com
Published On :: Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:00:04 +0000


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Blake Lively 'steers the ship' for her red carpet looks

By www.contactmusic.com
Published On :: Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:21:37 +0000


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Amanda Holden's daughter joins Kate Moss' modelling agency

By www.contactmusic.com
Published On :: Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:21:37 +0000


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Mikey Graham claims Ronan Keating doesn't want a Boyzone reunion

By www.contactmusic.com
Published On :: Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:00:05 +0000


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Ariana DeBose boards Marvel's Kraven the Hunter

By www.contactmusic.com
Published On :: Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:00:04 +0000


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David Crosby tells budding artists: Don't become a musician

By www.contactmusic.com
Published On :: Wed, 02 Mar 2022 10:00:27 +0000


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'I'm getting hotter': Charli XCX slams stan criticism of latest single Baby

By www.contactmusic.com
Published On :: Wed, 02 Mar 2022 10:00:27 +0000


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Adele 'in talks' to move Las Vegas residency to bigger venue

By www.contactmusic.com
Published On :: Wed, 02 Mar 2022 10:00:27 +0000


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Adam's Dog Training & Behavior Book Page

By www.ebizindia.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 11:19:28 PST

A book on dog training, written to help with your dog training issues and get - and KEEP - an excellent relationship with your dog.


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Dog Obedience Training: STOP Your Dog's Behavior Problems!

By www.ebizindia.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 11:19:28 PST

Discover amazing secrets to saving time and money by learning how to obedience train your dog properly, and easily, without wasting time using training techniques that don't work.


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  • Home & Family -- Pets
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Choose Your Baby's Gender- The Ultimate Guide to Baby Gender Selection

By www.ebizindia.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 11:19:28 PST

The Ultimate Guide to Baby Gender Selection


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  • Home & Family -- Parenting
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How to Stop Childhood Obesity Ruining Your Child's Life - A Childhood Challenges eBook

By www.ebizindia.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 11:19:28 PST

Extensive research, and up-to-date facts about obese children and its health issues. An easy-to-read book with practical advice that can make a difference. Plus free bonus book of hints and tips to improve your child's eating habits.


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  • Home & Family -- New Products
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The World's # 1 Chocolate Cake

By www.ebizindia.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 11:19:28 PST

There are plenty of "yummy" chocolate cakes around, but have you seen what goes into them ??. Apart from costing a fortune to make, they all involve a lot of time and effort to produce, heaps of chocolate, lots of eggs, [separated no doubt] and a ton of butter, which had to be creamed, etc. etc. etc.


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  • Home & Family -- Cooking & Recipes
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RecipeSecrets.net - Home of America's Most Wanted Recipes

By www.ebizindia.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 11:19:28 PST

Now You Can Have World Class Dishes From America's Top Restaurants to Easily Prepare in Your Own Kitchen.


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  • Home & Family -- Cooking & Recipes
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RSS' Copyright Debate

By www.feedforall.com
Published On :: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:00:00 -0400

RSS is commonly defined as really simple syndication. So, this means that any material contained in a feed is available for syndication, right? Well no, not exactly. It means that the content contained in an RSS feed is in a format that is syndication friendly, if the copyright holder allows for syndication. Offering a feed for syndication does not in fact grant any legal rights to anyone to reuse the feeds content beyond what the Copyright laws grant as Fair Use.

RSS' Copyright Debate


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Podcasting Do's and Don'ts

By www.feedforall.com
Published On :: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 09:00:00 -0500

Consider following these simple podcasting tips to get the most from your podcast and make it stand out from other podcasts in the crowd.

DO
1. Make it Professional
Regardless of whether you are podcasting from your garage or a corporate boardroom there is no reason that your podcast cannot have a professional sound and feel. Use software to edit the audio file and filter background noise. Listeners will not tolerate poor audio quality. With the wide range of relatively inexpensive software and hardware available there is no reason you can not provide good quality audio podcast.

Podcasting Do's and Don'ts


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How To Write A Newsletter Toolkit: Copyright Free Articles, Newsletter Templates + 'How To' Manual

By www.RSStop10.com
Published On :: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 12:00:00 +0530

Stop Writing Newsletters The Hard Way! Here's How Anyone Can Turn Themselves Into An Award Winning Newsletter Editor! Discover How To Quickly and Easily Create Award Winning Newsletters In Less Than One Hour!


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Michael Green's How To Corp - The Home Of Great Toolkits On The Net

By www.RSStop10.com
Published On :: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 12:04:00 +0530

Great toolkits on the internet - if you're not using How To Corp tools, then you are missing your greatest internet opportunity.


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MP3 - Search, Download, Burn

By www.ebizindia.com
Published On :: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 12:37:28 +0530

Search thousands of mp3 files and download them for free


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  • Fun & Entertainment -- Music
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FileSharingCenter - File Sharing Center - Download Free Unlimited Music MP3 and Movies!

By www.ebizindia.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 12:37:28 +0530

Download Free Music Now. Search & Find MP3, Movies, Software & More. Unlimited Downloads, Burn CDs & DVDs.


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Free MP3 Music Downloads

By www.ebizindia.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 12:37:28 +0530

Over 99 Billion FREE MP3 Music Songs,Free MP3 Music Downloads. No Download Fees!, No Pop-Up Ads. Click Here To Start Downloading All Your Favorite Artists Songs, Music and Movies.


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  • Fun & Entertainment -- Music
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Podcasting News: Podcast Doubles NPR Show's Online Audience

By howtopodcast.blogspot.com
Published On :: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 09:00:00 -0800

Podcasting News: Podcast Doubles NPR Show's Online Audience: "CyberJournalist.net reports that podcasting has doubled the number of online listeners WNYC's On the Media reaches, in just four weeks."Another example of what podcasting can do for your business. I'll have the free ebook on podcasting coming out in a few weeks, so make sure you're subscribed to the feed for updates.


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Here's a great podcasting resource

By howtopodcast.blogspot.com
Published On :: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 08:24:00 -0700

I know I haven't been around much... I was sick all of March and the top of April. But I'm back with a bunch of free resources. Today we can start with Podscribe, which my good buddy TL Pierce of How to Blog for Fun and Profit turned me on to. The place is called Podscribe. When you reach maximum absorption go to their links page - tons of great stuff.


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I almost don't want to tell you this - Where to Get a Branded Tool with Your Podcasts Preloaded

By howtopodcast.blogspot.com
Published On :: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 05:31:00 -0700

Instead of trying to explain Podcasting to your audience, for a donation of $50, you could distribute this tool with your podcasts pre-loaded. Branded already. Great, great tool... when I'm done with my review I'll let you know. It's a great idea - thanks to the cats at the Internet Warriors forum for putting the word out about it.


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Sirius to offer 'podcast' show

By howtopodcast.blogspot.com
Published On :: Mon, 2 May 2005 10:06:00 -0700

According to the AP Wire release on Mercury News: "The move by Sirius comes just days after Viacom Inc.'s Infinity Broadcasting unit said it would convert a struggling talk radio station in San Francisco to an all-podcast format. The show, which Sirius was expected to formally announce on Monday, will begin broadcasting weekdays on May 13. It will be hosted by Adam Curry, the former MTV


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Sondheim & Lapine’s Passion, Directed by John Doyle, Will Play Off-Broadway in 2013

By depravedlibrarian.wordpress.com
Published On :: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:21:18 +0000

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Tony Award-winning Passion, the musical of romantic obsession, will return to New York City in 2013 in the intimate setting of Classic Stage Company’s 199-seat home in the East Village, the not-for-profit company announced on Jan. 13. Tony Award winner John Doyle — who gave fresh life to Company and […]


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Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 3 “Water Night”

By depravedlibrarian.wordpress.com
Published On :: Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:18:15 +0000

I didn’t have the bandwidth to learn another piece of music, but my friend Loren did. Or perhaps I just felt shy about singing for a webcam and uploading it to Youtube. It consists of 3746 videos from 73 countries, and will be mastered for installations at venues across the world with HD video and […]


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Smokin' Black Tar

By www.adelle.net
Published On :: 2004-07-14T14:07:28-06:00

The next time we think about bitching about our jobs, we have to remember that it could be worse... You could be the man standing outside my window, cooking tar for 2 weeks. Atleast I have a window to protect...


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I Don't Get It

By www.adelle.net
Published On :: 2004-07-14T18:40:08-06:00

Yes, everyone is entitled to their opinion, so you won't mind it when I say I wanted to DIE today when my friends told me at lunch how much they liked Dick Cheney. I had to bite my tongue. I...


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Ain't Nothin'

By davidcmusic.com
Published On :: Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:00:00 GMT

Dark track with heavy beats and synths.


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Aimée

By davidcmusic.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Follow the amazing adventures of Aimée on her quest to paint paintings with paint. Will this song help her? Tune in to find out.


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Articles: Overclocking Ivy Bridge Extreme Core i7 4930K

By www.hardwareasylum.com
Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 06:00:00 GMT

The X79 is a favorite platform here in the Ninjalane Labs, we use it on our video card test benches and always have a system ready for multi GPU overclocking when multithreaded performance is important.


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BareGrep 3.50a

By www.baremetalsoft.com
Published On :: 2006-11-02

Bare Metal Software has released version 3.50a of BareGrep. New features include: dramatically improved searching performance; new regex features; and improved user interface usability and responsiveness. BareGrep is available for free download.


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