Archive for March, 2008
Access to MySpace, Facebook banned at Mishawaka library
No MySpace, Facebook at Mishawaka libraryDirector blames behavior of teenagers using Web sites.-- South Bend TribuneYou can no longer use MySpace, Facebook or other "social networking sites" at Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library.Fights, lewd language and cars being blocked in the parking lot by teenagers are among the problems Director Dave [...]
Houston behind in female board representation
It's no surprise that Houston is a good ol' boys city. One more thing to prove it:Houston straggling on female board representation-- Houston Business JournalHouston companies still lag behind their national peers in appointing females to their board of directors, according to a report.Only 40 percent of Houston's top 100 companies have female [...]
20 Things I Wish I Had Known When Starting Out in Life
Zen Habits has a wonderful post entitled "20 Things I Wish I Had Known When Starting Out in Life" with great info that, approaching my 40th birthday (not this year, but soon) just makes sense to me. The short lit:How to control impulse spending.You gotta stay active.How to plan finances.Junk food will come back to bite you in the butt.Smoking is [...]
Humble hosts 'Kid Lit Fest'
First 'Kid Lit Fest' set March 8Humble ISD event focuses on making reading fun-- Houston Chronicle2The Humble school district will host the first Kid Lit Fest March 8, featuring nine children's literature authors, activities, book signings and giveaways.The event will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Atascocita High School, 13300 Will Clayton [...]
Humble hosts 'Kid Lit Fest'
First 'Kid Lit Fest' set March 8Humble ISD event focuses on making reading fun-- Houston Chronicle2The Humble school district will host the first Kid Lit Fest March 8, featuring nine children's literature authors, activities, book signings and giveaways.The event will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Atascocita High School, 13300 Will Clayton [...]
Rodeo
In case you missed the trail rides, the news stories and Go Texan Day... it's rodeo time in Houston, once again. Are you going?Resources:Space City goes western, by KHOU Channel 112008 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™
an offline teen business
Not a Web item, I know, but I just had to share. These Texas teens have figured out a way to capitalize on other people's laziness/busy-ness by holding garage sales for them. It's a neat little business and the kind of ingenuity that's making young entrepreneurs success online and off.
voter turnout, unprecedented
Early Harris County voting for primary turnout 'unprecedented'-- Houston Chronicle2More than 230,000 people cast ballots in Harris County during the last 11 days, capping an "unprecedented" early voting period for the Republican and Democratic primaries.I'm hopeful that the turnout for the primaries is an indicator to the turnouts we can expect in [...]
Do You Have What It Takes to Start a Business?
Find out in a workshop given by the Small Business Development Center:Small-business resources-- Houston Chronicle2TuesdayDo You Have What It Takes to Start a Business? 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., UH SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: no fee. Registration: www.sbdc.uh.edu.Footnotes2 = article may expire in a few weeks.
how to market yourself, from Michael Garfield
Houston's own High Tech Texan, Michael Garfield, discusses how he became The High Tech Texan. It's interesting, and a nice study in personal branding.
