Lox, (the ridiculous name for a VC2 development team)
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Still Illy in Philly
The bloggers from Faceadelphia (faceadelphia.blogspot.com,) are at it again showing us the styles on the streets in Philly in this installment of Street Styles. The bloggers from Faceadelphia (faceadelphia.blogspot.com,) are at it again showing us the styles on the streets in Philly in this ins... more
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Law Firms go Hollywood, using online video to recruit
Lately, I've seen a lot of companies posting videos about "corporate life" at their respective offices, in an attempt to recruit fresh talent. Everybody from Vimeo with their clever lip sync bit, to Google, Yahoo (employing attractive females in the video, bah!), and now law firms, according to their video.In VC2, we've discussed making a parody, or maybe an actual video, to recruit new hires... please submit any ideas here. Lately, I've seen a lot of companies posting videos about "corporate life" at their respective offices, in an attempt to recruit fresh... more
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Canadians go straight to the (US) bank
The dollar is getting crushed. What are the effects on the street? Are Canadians crossing the border to buy fat gold chains?
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Towns that passed laws against illegal immigrants are having second thoughts...
A number of American towns that had passed laws restricting the ability of illegal immigrants to live and work there are rethinking them after negative legal and economic consequences set in. Check out the Times story for more info. What do you guys think about this? Are illegal immigrants a vital part of our economy, or a drain on "American" jobs? A number of American towns that had passed laws restricting the ability of illegal immigrants to live and work there are rethinking th... more
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Unmasking Military Imposters
Steve Robinson, former US Navy SEAL and President/Owner of MOOSE CREEK ENTERPRISES, has published a book that documents literally scores of cases of Navy SEAL Imposters. Steve Robinson, former US Navy SEAL and President/Owner of MOOSE CREEK ENTERPRISES, has published a book that documents literally scor... more
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The Virgin of East LA
vc2 producer Carlos Aguilar is hard at work on a pod about the iconography of the Virgin of Guadalupe, a 16th century Mexican icon of the Virgin Mary. This Virgin shows up on walls, in churches and on the skin of the people of East LA. vc2 producer Carlos Aguilar is hard at work on a pod about the iconography of the Virgin of Guadalupe, a 16th century Mexican icon of ... more
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Webcam MD
Jay Parkinson consults his patients via e-mail, webcam and instant messenger.
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US town anti-migrant law quashed
BBC: A federal judge in the United States has ruled as unconstitutional a tough anti-illegal immigration law in the town of Hazleton in Pennsylvania. BBC: A federal judge in the United States has ruled as unconstitutional a tough anti-illegal immigration law in the town of Hazleton i... more
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Alien...Nation?
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, a small city equidistant from New York and Philadelphia, has a rapidly growing Latino population, including many undocumented immigrants from Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Hazleton was the focus of international news for enacting an "illegal immigration relief act" ordinance that sought to force illegals out by fining businesses that hire them and landlords who rent to them. Because of this, Hazleton was under fire from Hispanic groups and the ACLU, while its mayor, Louis J. Barletta, has been heralded as a hero by CNNs Lou Dobbs. Hazleton, Pennsylvania, a small city equidistant from New York and Philadelphia, has a rapidly growing Latino population, including ma... more
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Cash can be carrot for overweight workers
Employers are offering cash incentives for overweight workers, the idea is that it will save money in the long run in health care.
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Educating and Offending at the same time
"A public-awareness campaign against sexual harassment on the streets of Egypt, a problem that is drawing increasing attention here.Through a cultural center he founded, Mr. El Sawy put up signs along the streets of Cairo and nearby Giza. The ads warned men that if they didnt take action to prevent harassment, their mother, sister or daughter could be the next victim." "A public-awareness campaign against sexual harassment on the streets of Egypt, a problem that is drawing increasing attention here.Th... more
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Are Video Games the New Cocaine?
Video games are quickly becoming one of the most dangerous forms of addiciton in America and abroad.
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Outward Bound, Looking In
Post war therapy through Outward Bound experiences. I've never been to war, but I still would like to challenge myself through an OB experience.
Post war therapy through Outward Bound experiences. I've never been to war, but I still would like to challenge myself through an OB ... more -
Rotten Apple housing... it's a squeeze.
Its tough finding housing in NYC, this is for sure. Is it worth the squeeze to live there?
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Music scholar is barred from the US, but no one will say why
This is a fascinating story about Ms. Ghuman, a musicologist and associate professor at Mills College, who was detained by immigration, and sent back to Wales with no explanation.Very scary and Kafkaesque... and it didn't happen in a developing country... This is a fascinating story about Ms. Ghuman, a musicologist and associate professor at Mills College, who was detained by immigration... more
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A Mormon missionary training facility... Mom, dad, please send candy... and come g...
"Each year, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sends 20,000 missionaries around the world. These highly devout Mormon youth are the force behind the rapid expansion of what is arguably now the world?s fastest-growing religion."Are there any panty raids? "Each year, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sends 20,000 missionaries around the world. These highly devout Mormon you... more
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Hip hop in the woods
Off-the-grid MCs are preparing for the end of civilization by learning how to survive without it.How many sub-genres of hip hop will pop up. This actually looks cool, at least the setting must be gorgeous. Off-the-grid MCs are preparing for the end of civilization by learning how to survive without it.How many sub-genres of hip hop will p... more
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You Call that Acting?
It seems that major media focuses on only the A listers of the acting world... naturally, but what about those who make ends meet through acting as a profession? It seems that major media focuses on only the A listers of the acting world... naturally, but what about those who make ends meet thro... more
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Tariq Nasheed... Author/Lecturer/Game Advisor, and bonafide PIMP
He's a NYT best selling author with his books "The Art of Mackin, Play or Be Played: and "The Mack Within"
I would love to see a How To... Mack.
Not that I need it... He's a NYT best selling author with his books "The Art of Mackin, Play or Be Played: and "The Mack Within" ... more -
Simple, powerful mobile tools for developing economies
When fishermen from the Indian state of Kerala are done fishing each day, they have to decide which of an array of ports they should sail for in order to sell their catch. Traditionally, the fishermen have made the decision at random--or, to put it more charitably, by instinct. Then they got mobile phones. That allowed them to call each port and discover where different fishes were poorly stocked, and therefore where they would be likely to get the best price for their goods. That helped the fishermen reap a profit, but it also meant that instead of one port's being stuck with more fish than could be sold while other ports ran short, there was a better chance that supply would be closer to demand at all the ports. The fishermen became more productive, markets became more efficient, and the Keralan economy as a whole got stronger. When fishermen from the Indian state of Kerala are done fishing each day, they have to decide which of an array of ports they should s... more
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