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Now Playing On Facebook: Much Ado About Nothing

Contributed by Rick DeVan on April 25, 2011 at 6:15 pm ET

Following up on the previous post Readings: Is the Web Waging War on Super-Injunctions? (BBC.com) comes this story of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing being presented in real-time on Facebook.

Shakespeare has survived and thrived through every age and revolution. He is doing it now more than ever in the Digital Age.

Resource via How Shakespeare & Social Media Are Fighting Cyber Bullying at Mashable.

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Statistics: Television Viewing in US

Contributed by Rick DeVan on January 3, 2011 at 4:00 pm ET

Resource: TV Viewing Continues to Edge Up

Americans watched more television than ever in 2010, according to the Nielsen Company. Total viewing of broadcast networks and basic cable channels rose about 1 percent for the year, to an average of 34 hours per person per week.

We love the TV more than ever.

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NORAD Tracks Santa

Contributed by Rick DeVan on December 23, 2010 at 3:55 pm ET

Speaking of impressive flying, Santa is about to take off for the only night of the year Mrs. Claus lets him out of the house and NORAD is tracking him again.

Here he is from 2009.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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Defibrillators For Rent

Contributed by Rick DeVan on November 13, 2010 at 7:10 pm ET

Resource: Device life of the party via The New Zealand Herald

An Auckland Hospital staff member is hiring out battery-powered defibrillators which could be the difference between life and death if someone collapses at a Christmas party.

A great idea for any host!

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Getting It: New York City Ballet

Contributed by Rick DeVan on September 17, 2010 at 5:57 pm ET

Resource: Ballerinas Take a New Approach: Talking

“I’m of two minds, truthfully,” he said. “I grew up in a world where we were told: ‘You guys dance. Just dance, don’t talk.’ But on the other hand, we live in a different world. The public really wants to know people.”

Resource: New York City Ballet

Yay! This is where what I call “the love” comes into play. If you love your work or are at least very proud of what you do, no matter what your job, “the love” will come through when you talk about it and people will notice. Yes, this bit of wisdom is as old as the Appalachian Mountains, but old wisdom is usually good wisdom.

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