There is an ever growing ideal in business and higher education. “Collaboration and open source” The internet is helping drive this by making it easier to share and access info. A great example of this is Stanford’s “Educators Corner”. What they’ve done is open their doors for to the general public and are offering many, many videos from lectures that were given at Stanford. Plus, they free! So check it out and see what some of the world’s best are learning at Stanford.
Bayern Baby..Lust auf Bier?
German Weekend Photos
Well, last weekend was pretty crazy and long. I think it took me till Wednesday to recover.
If you want to check out photos from the events there are some good ones online:
New York Steuben Parade and Party: Netzwerk Central PA
New York Steuben Parade and Party: Netzwerk Philadelpia
Oktoberfest at the Lancaster Liederkranz: Netwzwerk Central PA
O’zapft is! 174th Wies’n is under way…
Today the 174th Oktoberfest, the world’s largest Folks Festival, started with the traditional tapping of the first key by Munich mayor Christian Ude. This year it took him 3 hits, his record is two. When the mayor proclaims O’zapft is! (It’s tapped!) the Oktoberfest has official begun. (Click on the link to watch this years opening. Real player will open.)
Dollar In The Toilet — Euro, All-Time High Against Dollar
Wow! The dollar lost more ground again. Even to the Canadian Dollar!
1Euro= $1.40
1Pound= $2.00
1Can.Dollar= $1
The 1=1 rate with the Canadian Dollar hasn’t happened since 1976! Authorities are calling it a logical reaction to the Feds dropping the interest rate half a point to 4.75%. Boy I hope they’re right.
Read more about it from the NYTimes
Good thing I get paid in Euros. 😉