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We can solve anything!

Posted by on September 23, 2011

I thought the concept in this article was fantastic!  The medical research community had struggled with HIV/AIDS for decades.  Progress was made but was slowed by the physical complexity of the virus.  Someone had the unique idea to partner with game developers to work on it.  By combining talent from around the world, using tools [...]

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Service vs Hospitality

Posted by on September 16, 2011

I love to read books about cooking, cooking schools and restaurants.  Comparing the training and best practices for service in libraries and restaurants can be enlightening. Recently, I read, “Beaten, seared and sauced: on becoming a chef at the Culinary Institute of America” by Jonathan Dixon.  He says, “Service is a transaction, hospitality is an [...]

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