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Kevin Shockey

Education IT Talent Development: Who Needs It, Anyway? - InformationWeek - 0 views

  • Someone has to integrate the work. Someone has the make the architectural decisions. Someone needs to define, design and run the IT processes. Someone has to understand the business processes. Someone has to speak business language. This stuff can't be done in an ad-hoc way if you want repeatable and reliable results. Internal talent is the differentiator!
Kevin Shockey

A simple hangman game made with Python 2.7.3 · GitHub - 0 views

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    "class Hangman(): def __init__(self): print "Welcome to 'Hangman', are you ready to die?" print "(1)Yes, for I am already dead.\n(2)No, get me outta here!" user_choice_1 = raw_input("->") if user_choice_1 == '1': print "Loading nooses, murderers, rapists, thiefs, lunatics..." self.start_game() elif user_choice_1 == '2': print "Bye bye now..." exit() else: print "I'm sorry, I'm hard of hearing, could you repeat that?" self.__init__() def start_game(self): print "A crowd begins to gather, they can't wait to see some real" print "justice. There's just one thing, you aren't a real criminal." print "No, no. You're the wrong time, wrong place type. You may think" print "you're dead, but it's not like that at all. Yes, yes. You've" print "got a chance to live. All you've gotta do is guess the right" print "words and you can live to see another day. But don't get so" print "happy yet. If you make 6 wrong guess, YOU'RE TOAST! VAMANOS!" self.core_game() def core_game(self): guesses = 0 letters_used = "" the_word = "pizza" progress = ["?", "?", "?", "?", "?"] while guesses < 6: guess = raw_input("Guess a letter ->") if guess in the_word and not in letters_used: print "As it turns out, your guess was RIGHT!" letters_used += "," + guess self.hangman_graphic(guesses) print "Progress: " + self.progress_updater(guess, the_word, progress) print "Letter used: " + letters_used elif guess not in the_word and not(in letters_used): guesses += 1 print "Things aren't looking so good, that guess was WRONG!" print "Oh man, that crowd is getting happy, I thought you" print "wanted to make them mad?" letters_used += "," + guess self.hangman_graphic(guesses) print "Progress: " + "".join(progress) print "Letter used: " + letters_used else: print "That's the wrong letter, you wanna be out here all day?" print "Try again!" def hangman_graphic(self, guesse
Kevin Shockey

Best Buy Foundation: National Partnership Request For Proposals - 0 views

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    "Best Buy Ignites Teen Potential through Technology For decades people have turned to Best Buy for answers to their technology questions. As a company, we aim to ignite human potential.  To support these efforts, the Best Buy Foundation provides underserved teens with access to technology to build 21st century skills and bridge the digital divide. As technology becomes more ingrained in our society, it is critical for youth to develop the necessary skills for future college and career success.  Sixty percent of the jobs that will be available in 10 years don't even exist today. As experts in technology, our goal is to leverage our knowledge, resources and talented Best Buy and Geek Squad employees to empower underserved youth and help prepare them for the future.   National Partner Overview Best Buy seeks nonprofit partners that create hands-on learning opportunities for underserved teens to engage them in learning, experimenting, and interacting with the latest technologies to build 21st century skills. The overall goal is to provide youth with access to new technologies and help them become interested and fluent in digital learning while developing skills to help better prepare them for future education and career success. Programs should help teens build 21st century skills by utilizing cutting-edge technology such as computers, digital cameras, video cameras and professional software in a wide range of areas including (but not limited to): Audio production (including music mixing & recording) Coding/3D printing Computer Maintenance and Repair Digital photography/graphic design Filmmaking & videography Maker Faires/hack-a-thons Mobile & game app development Programming Robotics Web site design    Grant Overview Best Buy is searching for national organizations with a demonstrated track record for building skill proficiency in technology through out-of-school time programs. The primary responsibilities of the nonprofit organization include: Workin
Kevin Shockey

NCTC Foundation Grants - 0 views

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    "Dr.Eddie Hadlock, President North Central Texas College 1525 W. California St. Gainesville, TX 76240   Dear Dr. Hadlock:   I am writing to express support of NCTC's [name of project] proposal. The project you propose to establish will [State how the project will address community, industry, or educational challenges. Express your or your company's interest in the proposed project - how do its goals or objectives match your vision or mission?   If you have partnered with NCTC in the past, briefly describe the association and benefits received. If a student or a parent, give examples of how your association with NCTC has affected your life.]   Our [company or organization] is or [We are, I am] pleased to continue a relationship that is beneficial to us [me] and to the NCTC.   Sincerely,  "
Kevin Shockey

Microsoft's Business Partners help local economies - Caribbean Business - 0 views

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    "Softek was Microsoft's first "Gold Partner" in the Caribbean region. Archer Lebrón, Softek executive vice president & managing partner, said, "Our relationship with Microsoft goes beyond business, it is almost like family. We share business values with Microsoft, which makes our partnership successful.""
Kevin Shockey

24.5. turtle - Turtle graphics for Tk - Python v2.7.8 documentation - 0 views

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    "Turtle graphics is a popular way for introducing programming to kids. It was part of the original Logo programming language developed by Wally Feurzig and Seymour Papert in 1966."
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