Coloring Urban landscape using Colormunki devices - not spray paint

The introduction of the ColorMunki, has intrigued many because of the features and the cost effective package . The spectrophotometer is capable of calibrating and profiling monitors as well as to create custom printer profiles. The the cost is the big issue for many photographers wanting the quality of the a similar pruduct like Eye One Photo. The basic packages start at about $1,200 and go upto $1,800, depending on which features and capabilities you need (RGB vs. CMYK profiling; scanner and camera profiling, etc.)ColorMunki Photo - Monitor, Printer & Projector Profiler

As a result, I recommend considering the following items when advancing color management intiatives;

Rooftop greenhouses the ultimate urban peaks

Living, working and socializing in Washington D.C. causes one to consider the environment on a daily basis. Today, I had the chance to notice a few “green” spaces but also plenty of unused space. Earlier this week, I noticed many homeless requesting food. I heard on the radio that grocery chains are charging 4 times more for groceries they still produces pollution and runoff that hurt the environment and our health. In my opinion and many others these problems could be addressed using greenhouse equipment modified with renewable energy systems. Basically,  to encourage the incorporation of community greenhouses in cities with renewable energy initiatives. The concept is pretty simple, take the unwanted and unused places in the urban environment and put them to good use by building greenhouses with solar, wind, geothermal and water energy generation or conservation methods. The food that is raised from the greenhouses could go towards helping to feed the homeless in the cities and to local community markets to generate internal revenue for the local economies to help the project and the community to be self sufficient.
For more information, please review the following references;

  

Energy Rating Systems accurate or speculative?

Personally, I would prefer a accurate reading since home ownership is the most costly asset of my adulthood. The issue is whether I can get a verifiable rating from the industry professionals (i.e. real estate agents, brokers, appraisers,  and energy auditors) that are the main benefactors if the unverifiable ratings are accepted. For more information regarding the speculative approach in practice today, please review the following references and share your opinions.

Home Energy Rating Systems (State Legislative Report (Denver, Colo.))

Energy-efficient mortgages and home energy rating systems ;: A report on nation's progress
 
Pilot states program report: Home energy rating systems and energy-efficient mortgages

Home energy rating system: Building energy simulation test (HERS BESTEST)

Linking home energy rating systems with energy efficiency financing: Progress on national and state programs

15 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2021 seems low

The senate bill to implement a national renewable electricity standard was proposed in September 2010 and some believed it should be a stand-alone measure. Amongst the believers, Bingaman and Brownback introduced the stand-alone bill with 18 Democrats and two Republicans -- Susan Collins of Maine and John Ensign of Nevada -- co-sponsoring the legislation - S. 3813 (pdf). The bill would require utilities to source 15 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2021.


Share your opinions after reviewing the following references which includes some strong facts indicating 40% to 50% would be a more practical percentage considering the consequences impacting future generations.

Great Green Technology Cooperation (US - Israel)

Highlighting U.S.-Israel Research & Development Cooperation in Green Technology
Visit http://www.sandw.com/news-events-493.html for full details.

The attendance reached 60 to 70 participants and the discussions ranged from economic development to public private partnership funding. For more on the movement the following resources are great knowledge assets.

A Barbie Doll with enough urban class to get FBI attention.

Visit Barbie Video Girl features a built-in video camera and that worries the FBI to read the full article.

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Boosting your ICT skills and competencies

We all could use some help in boosting our ICT skills and competencies and the following material helped me during the economic downturn to demonstrate my capacity to:

* focus groups to deliver tangible business value
* conduct a thorough ICT assessment
* quantify company's business needs and issues
* develop and present your ICT strategy
* create an appropriate ICT organization
* gain credibility by delivering projects successfully
* budget more effectively and productively
* motivate and develop groups to be world class
* identify simple measurements to achieve more
* track and report ICT initiatives easily and effectively
* deal with difficult clients or problem partners
* find cost saving opportunities to help organizations
* communicate effectively with clients and partners
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Knowledge sharing empowers All!





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Victims of digital skimming beware of the media hype

It has been broadcasted from television stations in Memphis, Philadelphia and several other cities but when my highly respected relative started sending me emails about his concerns, I decided to explore the issue and share my opinions in an article. The risk of the digital scam in question has been around since 1968 when contactless cards technology was inferred as part of the allege smartcard movement.

Basically, credit, debit, ATM cards and some passports containing embedded RFID (radio frequency identification technology) chips pose potential risks of revealing personal information. (Read more)

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Holiday events and technology centers to prevent urban violence

I’ve visited the Barry Farms Recreation Center in South East Washington before and I’m looking forward to visiting it when the proposed $15 million renovation and modernization is completed. The last time I visited, youth were packed... (Read More)

References:
Criminal Violence: Patterns, Causes, and Prevention

While We Were Sleeping: Success Stories in Injury and Violence Prevention
How Not to Be a Victim: Violence Prevention
Violence in the Workplace: A Prevention and Management Guide for Businesses
Violence in the Home: Multidisciplinary Perspectives (Psychology)

Violence Prevention: Don't Be a Victim

Injury and Violence Prevention: Behavioral Science Theories, Methods, and Applications
Violence Assessment and Intervention: The Practitioner's Handbook, Second Edition

GridWise Global Forum 2010: Learning from Others (NICCE)

 

During the final days of GridWise Global Forum 2010, I had the opportunity to monitor various sessions in 30-minute intervals. For example, I monitored 30 minutes of the 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm: Learning from Others, and it was obvious that the...(Read More)