July 2010
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Daniel Schreiber & Flatlander Chocolate
For me, an important part of remembering Dan and celebrating his passion is to go back and read all of the wonderful words that have been written about him over the past year or so. He certainly captured the imagination - and taste buds - of many, many people here in Central Illinois.
I learned about Dan’s efforts at making chocolate when he launched his Kickstarter project, but it...
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HOW TO: Manage a Sustainable Online Community →
Understanding the life cycle is key to building a comprehensive community strategy, specifically when it comes to moderation and management. A few of the components impacted include: Content creation, group formation, engagement tactics, expert discovery efforts, knowledge sharing practices, and employee participation. Once the strategy is clearly defined, goals and objectives can be identified,...
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The Killer in the Pool | OutsideOnline.com →
Lengthy account of the incident at SeaWorld where a trainer was killed by an Orca.
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Study Rethinks Importance of Kindergarten Teachers... →
Students who had learned much more in kindergarten were more likely to go to college than students with otherwise similar backgrounds. Students who learned more were also less likely to become single parents. As adults, they were more likely to be saving for retirement. Perhaps most striking, they were earning more. All else equal, they were making about an extra $100 a year at age 27 for every...
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Foursquare Checkins Now Part of Customer Loyalty... →
When it comes to the bigger picture, CardStar’s Foursquare integration exemplifies the continued convergence of loyalty programs and location-sharing.
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“Schreiber is knowledgeable about the history of chocolate and can recite fact...”
– The growth of Flatlander Chocolate : Food : Smile Politely
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The Food Truck Economy - The Atlantic →
“The food truck movement, yes, of course is about the food,” says Rasula, who also runs Unique LA, an annual art and design show featuring local independent designers. “But taking a second look, it’s about the fact that small business owners have thought outside the box and realized that there’s an opportunity.” Unlike dish- or ingredient-focused food trends,...
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Sibling squabbles | News-Gazette.com →
Good advice re: refereeing your kids.
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“He is one of the greatest comic actors alive. A man who’s navigated his...”
– Bill Murray on Ghostbusters 3, Get Low, Ron Howard, and Kung Fu Hustle: Celebrities: GQ
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A Complete Guide To Tumblr - Smashing Magazine →
Nice tutorial to get you started.
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“Empirical evidence has shown that rising obesity rates closely parallel the...”
– Postprandial energy expenditure in whole-food and processed-food meals: implications for daily energy expenditure
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Real Time Farms →
Bills itself as, “a live, local food guide.” Interesting concept, but it requires user participation to succeed. Not much in my local area right now.
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Logic+Emotion: Six Digital Trends To Watch →
My colleague Steve Rubel and I wear many hats at Edelman. One of those hats is keeping an eye on the trends unfolding in real time and deriving meaning from them as they pertain to organizations and brands. Attached to this post is a slideshow where we identify what these trends are and at a high level how your organization needs to plan accordingly for them.
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Social Media Policies - The Altimeter →
Great list of corporate social media policies to use as a reference or starting point if you are developing guidelines for your organization.
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“[A] mind-blowing 90 trillion e-mails, or 247 billion a day, were sent last year,...”
– Survey warns of e-mail stress - USATODAY.com
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Mumford And Sons: London Folk Goes Global →
Excellent in-studio session from a great band.
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Old Spice: The Archetype of a Successful Social... →
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“I love the Cup because it stripped away all the things about professional sports...”
– Bill Simmons: World Cup’s 20 questions - ESPN