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Kerry J

Handipoints - Print Chore Charts Free | Kids Allowances | Kids Virtual World - 0 views

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    Parents and kids agree upon tasks that are to be accomplished, when child completes task, parent releases bonus points that kids can use to buy accessories for their characters.
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Essential Pressure Washer Nozzles Tips: A Comprehensive Guide - 0 views

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    The nozzles of pressure washers are essential in controlling the strength and the pattern sprays that determine the efficiency of your cleaning chores. Many nozzles are available; each has a distinct function, ranging from gentle cleaning to heavy-duty dirt removal. The five most commonly used pressure washer nozzles tips are colored based on the angle of spray, which is Red (0deg) for focused, precise blasts, yellow (15deg) to strip tough dirt and dirt, green (25deg) for general cleaning, and white (40deg) for more delicate surfaces as well as black (65deg) to apply soap. Choosing the correct nozzle will dramatically improve your cleaning efficiency and prevent damage to surfaces. For instance, the 0deg nozzle provides the highest pressure but must be used cautiously, while the 40deg tip offers the broadest, softer spray suitable for windows or vehicles. To enhance the capabilities of your pressure washer, Turbo, and rotating nozzles offer additional cleaning power by combining high pressure and rotational action, which is perfect for tough debris. Selecting the right tip for your pressure washer ensures that you can match the strength of the spray to the surface, making each cleaning task more secure and effective.
J Black

Driving Change: Selling SharePoint and Social Media Inside the Enterprise - ReadWriteWeb - 0 views

  • balk at the technology because they have no desire to share their knowledge for the benefit of the organization. These individuals tend to equate their knowledge with job security; therefore, they feel nervous about sharing out of fear that they wouldn't be needed any more.
  • "Look for agnostics, ignore atheists."
  • busy workers will not respond to buzzwords like "wiki," "blog," and "community."
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  • The point here is to take collaborative technology and apply it to processes that are routine and can be easily completed.
  • My personal experience has been that most people don't care what tool they are using, just as long as its easy, or easier then the way they had to do it before if that makes sense. And that most people don't want to change the way that they're doing things currently, even if its obviously easier, because currently = comfortable and change = scary.
  • knowledge management is about the people and their attitudes; it is about cooperation.
  • Writing a lot and reading a lot feels natural to us, but to many people it is a chore - so we end up being our wiki's sole active user.
  • You are not selling a tool. You are trying to help people work in a smarter and more efficient way.
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    Though this article is written for the business sector, there are many great parallels with how we experience social media's acceptance in the educational realm. The suggestions that are given are readily applied to our setting, as well. In the enterprise, many employees think blogs are merely websites on which people talk about their cat or their latest meal. Many don't know the differences between and advantages of such tools as message boards, blogs, and wikis. They have heard of these terms in passing, but the demands of their day-to-day jobs have prevented them from recognizing the distinct benefits of each tool. Solution: It is useless to advocate for social media tools in a vacuum. Unless you're describing a solution to a practical problem, busy workers will not respond to buzzwords like "wiki," "blog," and "community." Your client usually has about a 30-second attention span in which you can sell a social media tool. An aide in my arsenal has been the excellent videos by Lee Lefever at Common Craft. Lee visually explains social media concepts "In Plain English." Common Craft videos quickly explain complex and sometimes unfamiliar technologies in a few minutes, sans the buzzwords, hype, and sensationalism. Problem: Cynical Clients Who Don't Want to Share Information Unfortunately, some potential SharePoint users balk at the technology because they have no desire to share their knowledge for the benefit of the organization. These individuals tend to equate their knowledge with job security; therefore, they feel nervous about sharing out of fear that they wouldn't be needed any more.
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