Archive for February, 2006
the 7 habits of highly effective bloggers
Communications Overtones has their interpretation of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Blogs." Develop content based on principles and values. Have a vision or purpose statement. Prioritize. Think win-win. Seek first to understand…then to be understood. Synergize. Renew yourself. OK, I'll [...]
scholarships
The Hispanic Marketing & Public Relations has a list of available scholarships that may prove to be helpful. The information provided includes: Harvard Financial Aid Initiave Hispanic Scholarship Fund, HSF ¡Adelante! Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, HACU Bureau of Land Management Award CLASE/Coors Light Academic Success [...]
small town, big city
Metrobloggins has started a Houston Newbies series to help introduce new Houstonians to the delights of living in this city. Small-town big city?" Yep. Houston is probably one of the few (and perhaps, the only) big cities in the United States that has a small-town feel to it. Regardless of where you live in this city, you probably know a good [...]
would you pay more taxes for better schools?
According to a recent poll, Texans would: Poll: 52% of Texans would pay more for schools -- reported by KHOU CBS Channel 11 The majority of Texans, despite being tax leery and skeptical of government spending, are willing to open their wallets to provide more money for public education, according to a new statewide survey. A poll conducted for [...]
technology makes us less productive
Work More, Do Less With Tech -- reported by Wired Most U.S. workers say they feel rushed on the job, but they are getting less accomplished than a decade ago, according to newly released research. Workers completed two-thirds of their work in an average day last year, down from about three-quarters in a 1994 study, according to research [...]
are national ID cards imminent?
National ID cards on the way? -- reported by CNET.COM A recent vote in Congress endorsing standardized, electronically readable driver's licenses has raised fears about whether the proposal would usher in what amounts to a national ID card. In a vote that largely divided along party lines, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a [...]
Houston Public Library gets $10,000 donation
Library youth program aims to make reading cool Texas initiative to feature contests, scholarships and a hip-hop cafe -- reported by the Houston Chronicle Citing a need to get more teens to enjoy reading and writing, the Houston Public Library and the H-E-B supermarket chain announced a statewide literacy initiative that will include the creation [...]
places to go for early voting
32 sites available around Harris County for early voting -- reported by the Houston Chronicle Inside Loop 610 • Downtown: Anderson-Clayton Building, Annex 44, 1310 Prairie, 16th floor. • Moody Park area: Moody Park Recreation Center, 3725 Fulton. • Kashmere area: Kashmere Multi-Service Center, 4802 Lockwood. • Southeast Houston: HCCS [...]
another reason not to drive to Mexico
Car checks at Mexican border cause traffic delays -- reported by KTRK ABC Channel 13 Mexican soldiers have started searching vehicles crossing the border into Texas as part of a program to stop drugs and weapons trafficking, officials said. Some motorists said they were delayed up to an hour Tuesday as soldiers posted at 11 bridges between [...]
despite use of technology, use of libraries grows
In electronic age, Americans’ use of library services grows National study finds Americans value, see future need for public libraries -- found on the ALA Web site A new national study from the American Library Association (ALA) finds that Americans overwhelmingly are very satisfied with their public libraries, agree more public library funding [...]
