For most SMBs, boards bring more burden than benefit; focus on growth over unnecessary governance Forming a board of directors is often... The post Your SMB Doesn’t Need a Board—What to Do Instead appeared first on Small Business Currents.| Small Business Currents
Last week, we talked about how Gen Z has become a “formidable force in the retail world,” per the US Gen Z... The post Gen Z is Changing Retail: Are You Prepared? appeared first on Small Business Currents.| Small Business Currents
You’ve got the idea. The name. The dream. You’re finally ready to take your business online. But before you hit “publish” on... The post Get It Right the First Time: How to Choose (and Protect) the Perfect Domain in 2025 appeared first on Small Business Currents.| Small Business Currents
On this Labor Day, don’t forget that behind every sale, service, or satisfied customer is a team member whose hard work, dedication,... The post Labor Day 2025 appeared first on Small Business Currents.| Small Business Currents
Tired of your amazing content gathering dust after just one post? Want to supercharge your reach and slash your content creation time?... The post From Blog to Broadcast: Repurposing Content for Maximum Reach appeared first on Small Business Currents.| Small Business Currents
LinkedIn isn’t going anywhere. If other social networking platforms emerge, even those catering to B2B professionals, it’s unlikely any will displace LinkedIn’s... The post Why Join LinkedIn in 2025? appeared first on Small Business Currents.| Small Business Currents
Return on Investment (ROI) metrics play a crucial role in shaping business strategies and decision-making processes. This article presents valuable insights from... The post 15 Insights on the Importance of Return on Investment Metrics appeared first on Small Business Currents.| Small Business Currents
Growing a small brand in today’s competitive digital landscape can feel daunting, especially when resources are limited. However, budget constraints don’t have... The post How to Boost Your Small Brand While Keeping Budgets Low appeared first on Small Business Currents.| Small Business Currents
Generation Z is now a “formidable force in the retail world,” according to the US Gen Z and Millennial Online Shopping Behaviors... The post Shopping Habits of Gen Z appeared first on Small Business Currents.| Small Business Currents
Digital payments have become more prominent in the age of technology. These advancements have led small and large businesses to implement Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment systems.| Small Business Currents
Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan Maclean have set a new record for rowing non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean. The three brothers from Edinburgh set off in April 2025 on their 9,000-mile journey, from Lima, Peru, to Cairns, Australia, completing … Continue reading → The post Maclean Brothers Set Record for Non-Stop and Unsupported Row Across the Pacific Ocean appeared first on Old Salt Blog.|
A Department of Justice statement announced that on Aug. 20, a federal jury convicted Jinchao Wei, also known as Patrick Wei, of espionage and export violations. Wei was an active-duty US Navy sailor stationed at Naval Base San Diego when … Continue reading → The post US Navy Sailor Convicted of Spying for China appeared first on Old Salt Blog.|
REGENT Craft of Rhode Island is now testing a prototype of their Viceroy Seaglider, an electric wing-in-ground-effect flying coastal ferry. REGENT is an acronym for Regional Electric Ground Effect Nautical Transport. The 12-passenger Viceroy Seaglider is 55 feet long with … Continue reading → The post REGENT Tests Viceroy Seaglider Electric Ferry That Floats, Foils & Flies appeared first on Old Salt Blog.|
On Saturday, August 23, a black moon will rise in the night sky. Of course, you won’t be able to see it, but weather permitting, the stargazing should be phenomenal all the same. A black moon is defined as the … Continue reading → The post Black Moon on the Rise appeared first on Old Salt Blog.|
A fire broke out Wednesday afternoon, August 20, aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). The ship was anchored near White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan. The fire was declared extinguished at 4 a.m., … Continue reading → The post Fire on Navy Amphib USS New Orleans Extinguished After 12 Hours, 2 Sailors Injured appeared first on Old Salt Blog.|
For a country without a significant navy, Ukraine’s naval and aerial drones have done considerable damage to Russia’s Black Sea fleet, destroying or disabling roughly a third of its ships. Now, for the first time, the Ukrainians have reached well … Continue reading → The post Ukraine Widens Naval War — Sinks Russian Arms Ship In Caspian Sea in Drone Strike appeared first on Old Salt Blog.|
On Monday night, an explosion and fire erupted aboard the W-Sapphire, a 751-foot-long, 82,000 DWT bulk carrier, in the Patapsco River, outbound from Baltimore harbor. The Liberian-registered bulker had just loaded coal at CSX’s Curtis Bay terminal and was beginning … Continue reading → The post Bulk Carrier Fire and Explosion Temporarily Halts Traffic in the Port of Baltimore appeared first on Old Salt Blog.|
On the morning of Wednesday, August 13, a serious fire broke out on board AP Moller-Maersk’s ultra-large container ship Marie Maersk while sailing off the coast of Liberia. It was reported that the crew initially observed smoke from containers on … Continue reading →| Old Salt Blog
14 minute podcast in which Dr. Italy tells the fuller story of St. Maximilian Kolbe, the Chaplain of Auschwitz.. Few know the extent of his heroic charity before he volunteered to die in the place of another, or the days after his fateful decision. The post Triumph of the Heart – The Director’s Story appeared first on Crossroads Initiative.| Crossroads Initiative
Dr. Italy and Crossroads talk about the inspiration and creation of the movie on the last days of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Triumph of the Heart.| Crossroads Initiative
The post Young Leaders Advocacy Group Publishes Global Call to Action on Childhood Obesity and Diabetes appeared first on DRIF.| DRIF
The post Low vitamin D levels may mean a tougher start for people with type 1 diabetes, DRI study finds appeared first on DRIF.| DRIF
Community members across the Comox Valley are stepping up to protect the health of local streams through the Community Water Monitoring Initiative! The post Community Water Monitoring Feature – Summer 2025 appeared first on Project Watershed.| Project Watershed
Discover how businesses are harnessing the power of data to drive success. This article presents real-world examples of data-driven| Small Business Currents
Semisub One was billed as “one of the world’s most luxurious high-tech watercraft.” It was promised to be the first of a fleet of sleek, semi-submersible vessels with air-conditioned cabins and panoramic underwater views. Semisub’s CEO, Curtiss Jackson, and its … Continue reading → The post Executives of $29M Hawaii Tourist Sub Scam Sentenced to Prison appeared first on Old Salt Blog.|
For more than a decade, the waters around the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea have been claimed by the Philippines, China, and Taiwan. In recent years, China has been particularly aggressive in asserting its claim. Today, two Chinese … Continue reading → The post Chinese Ships Collide While Pursuing Philippine Patrol Craft in South China Sea appeared first on Old Salt Blog.|
On Monday, October 9, 2023, the schooner Grace Bailey was returning to Rockland, ME, from a four-day Fall Foliage cruise, when an upper section of the main mast broke and fell to the deck, killing one passenger and injuring five … Continue reading →| Old Salt Blog
THE DREAMER consists of new, old and repurposed works that are modular art objects—called Ings (short for Things). Ings are combination creatures and environments : snapshots of the artist’s love of Surrealism and what he calls his “Magpie Aesthetic”—a sort of personal collage from many sources, such as mythology, movies, and the paranormal. In that vein, THE DREAMER is intended to be an exploration of an altered realm where all of these ideas coexist. Time and genre are irrelevant,...| modified/arts
Thunderstorms and soaked ground could trigger flooding through the night in Georgia’s northern mountain counties.| The Georgia Sun
Whether you’re a startup or scaling enterprise, your color palette is more than a design choice—it’s a strategic asset. When used consistently,| Small Business Currents
Marietta Highway is closed tonight between Univeter Road and Ridge Road in Canton while crews from Georgia Power work alongside police. The closure is expected to last until around 9 p.m., forcing drivers to detour through surrounding streets. 🛑 Why It Matters: This stretch is a main east-west artery for commuters and commercial traffic. Even […]| The Georgia Sun
Respected Miami Product Liability Litigator, Sabrina Gallo, joins Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF) National Board - The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation welcomes attorney Sabrina R. Gallo to its impressive national board roster comprised of 22 nationally recognized business and professional leaders. Gallo, a shareholder and chair of the Miami Product Liability & Mass Torts Litigation Group with global law firm Greenberg Traurig P.A, has been involved with the DRIF since sho...| DRIF
When you think about running a business, transparency becomes one of your most powerful tools. I've learned this over years of working with companies, and it applies to everything from how you handle client relationships to how you approach new technology.| Small Business Currents
Warns of coming supercharged dynastic philanthropy. The post IPS’s <i>Giving Pledge at 15</i> report: wealth growing alarmingly faster than it’s given away appeared first on the Giving Review.| the Giving Review
Safety laws at work provide every industry with a clear plan for keeping workers healthy, maintaining equipment in good| Small Business Currents
Eye Lounge is proud to celebrate 25 years as one of metro Phoenix’s longest-running artist collectives. This landmark exhibition honors the| modified/arts
Welcome to the reality many compliance teams face today: digital conversations that look nothing like the originals, stripped of context| Small Business Currents
Small businesses are often underprotected from cyberattacks due to a lack of human and financial resources.| Small Business Currents
Den Bosch has got a beautiful new restaurant: Current Rooftop. On this page I'm telling you about Current Rooftop Restaurant in Den Bosch.| Anne Travel Foodie
15 July 2025 In a surprise announcement, the English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill, published last week, outlined the government’s plans for the Local Audit Office. The government had previously promised to fix the local audit crisis and consulted on a range of ways of doing this, but now some of these measures do not feature in the devolution legislation. The creation of the Local Audit Office (LAO) marks a significant change in the local audit regime. Since the abolition of th...| Research for Action
As the UK Government sets out to reform the local government sector again, this is a clear guide to the mess that English councils currently find themselves in. It focuses on how the government is intervening in failing authorities. In our guide you will find a breakdown of how councils are supposed to function, how they got into this crisis, how the government is currently intervening, and tips for getting more involved yourself.| Research for Action
No business wants to deal with a lawsuit, but the reality is that legal disputes happen. Whether they stem from a contract disagreement,| Small Business Currents
The post DRI Scientist Contributes to Influential Scientific Statement on Type 1 Diabetes Pathogenesis appeared first on DRIF.| DRIF
Regenerating the Pancreas: DRI Scientists Demonstrate Diabetes Reversal in Preclinical Model Using Small Peptide – In major diabetes research news just published in Nature Communications, scientists at the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at the University of Miami have shown that a small peptide, called THR-123, can trigger regeneration of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, restoring normal blood sugar levels in pre-clinical experimental models. This regenerative effect, achiev...| DRIF
This week, the president announced new tariff policies that may or may not go into effect on August 1. But Chain Store Age (CSA) reports that tariffs have already led to the “most disruptive period in over a decade” for e-commerce.| Small Business Currents
There is so much we do not understand about orcas, also known as killer whales. Scientists and sailors have been mystified in recent years by pods of orcas attacking sailboats near the Strait of Gibraltar and the Iberian Peninsula. Multiple … Continue reading →| Old Salt Blog
Parable of the Good Samaritan shows that mercy & compassion are not always convenient & that love of neighbor can't be limited to those like us| Crossroads Initiative
Dear friends and followers, Summer is in full swing and there’s lots happening in the world of local democracy. Here are some of the most recent news from Research for Action and friends, and a call for help with our current research… Government wants to abolish the committee system – against the will of Sheffield residents In June, the government announced its intent to ‘simplify’ governance arrangements for local authorities in England, effectively forcing all councils to tran...| Research for Action
On 24th June, the government announced its intent to ‘simplify’ governance arrangements for local authorities in England. The proposed legislation would force all councils to transition to the leader and cabinet model, stating that the alternative, the committee system, ‘can be unclear, duplicative, and wasteful, leading to slower, less efficient decision-making’. | Research for Action
We are deeply saddened to share that Dr. Ronald Goldberg, Professor of Medicine, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, and a senior faculty member of the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI), passed away early Sunday morning.| DRIF
It’s been over six months since the initial release of the Proxmox Datacenter Manager (PDM), and let’s be honest: the... The post Wait, What Is the Proxmox Datacenter Manager Actually Doing? first appeared on gyptazy - The DevOps Geek.| gyptazy – The DevOps Geek
Eye Lounge is thrilled to announce the return of All Eyes On You, now entering its third year. This dynamic juried exhibition celebrates both emerging voices and established talents from across Arizona and beyond, offering a snapshot contemporary artistic practice today.| modified/arts
Infra Finder is designed to be the go-to resource for anyone navigating the complex landscape of infrastructure services and standards enabling open research and scholarship.| Invest in Open Infrastructure
The car carrier Morning Midas, adrift off the coast of Alaska, is still burning, with the first salvage tug arriving at the scene on Monday, as reported by Splash. The tug Gretchen Dunlap arrived Monday afternoon with salvage personnel and has … Continue reading →| Old Salt Blog
This two-person exhibition brings together the work of Kat Davis and Megan Driving Hawk, two artists whose practices are deeply rooted in the exploration of memory, identity, and community. Kat Davis, a photographer and collage artist, delves into the intersection of past and present through the use of found photos and ephemera. As a modern […]| modified/arts
To interpret the Bible aright & discern God's will, where do we find guidance, the authority or magisterium of the Church or the Holy Spirit?| Crossroads Initiative
The post In Loving Memory of Dr. Ronald Goldberg appeared first on DRIF.| DRIF
In John 10, Jesus says his sheep hear his voice. But his words on predestination, grace & freedom, provoked controversy & crisis.| Crossroads Initiative
In the first part of this six-part series, I discussed the reasons why it’s important for utility organizations to develop safety systems that align their safety initiatives. This article will address employee involvement, an often overlooked yet fundamental component of any effective safety system. According to ANSI/ASSP Z10, “Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems,” the […]| Incident Prevention
I’ve written about equipotential grounding for Incident Prevention magazine dozens of times over the past 15 years, both in this column and in the Q&A. Those articles have had thousands of views on Incident Prevention’s website, which suggests that their messaging should be getting through to industry employers and lineworkers – but my experience says […]| Incident Prevention
The pastor of the church I attend recently delivered a sermon that deeply resonated with me and inspired the title of this article. Around that time, I’d been ruminating on some incidents I was investigating as part of my consulting work. I’d read the accident reports and conducted employee interviews, all the while wondering why […]| Incident Prevention
Join the Eye Lounge Collective at Modified Arts for “TRACES,” a dynamic group exhibition exploring how remnants of bygone ideas can manifest elsewhere in our lives. This show features diverse interpretations, from the virtual fading away of vivid impressions to the iterative process of retracing memories and past movements. Delve into fragments of forgotten stories, abandoned projects, and the gentle influence of time and experience. Witness a shared theme of replication and repetition, w...| modified/arts
Incentivizing investment in and adoption of open infrastructure for research through community health assessments| Invest in Open Infrastructure
Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Partners with Instacart to Launch a Virtual Storefront to Support the Health and Well-Being of People Living with Diabetes| DRIF
The Beatitudes of Matthew & Luke ask what is true happiness or blessedness? Faith & hope bring the only lasting joy, peace & beatitude.| Crossroads Initiative
Despite some persistent rumors, installing OpenBSD is both quick and easy on most not too exotic hardware. But once the thing is installed, what is daily life with the most secure free operating system like?| That grumpy BSD guy
2025 Edelman Trust Barometer finds higher level of trust in business than NGOs, much-lower level of trust in NGOs among low-income than high-income.| the Giving Review
Discussion follows creation of the Think Tank Funding Tracker, which quantifies support from foreign governments, the U.S. government, and Defense Department contractors.| the Giving Review
Learn how to address bad attitudes in the utility workforce. Effective leadership can transform workplace culture and relationships.| Incident Prevention
Hello! Happy New Year from us. There is so much going on, and we wanted to share a quick roundup of where we are with local government right now. We also briefly reflect on Research for Action in 2024, before it gallops away in the rear-view mirror, before sharing some things we are looking forward […]| Research for Action
The running rails in a DC electrified traction system are one of the main sources of electromagnetic disturbance to internal and external metallic structures and installations, such as civil works (viaducts … Continue reading →|
A third rail is a method of providing electric power to a railway train, through a continuous rigid conductor placed alongside or between the rails of a railway track. It … Continue reading →|
The Kickstarter for A Man Named Baskerville: Special Edition has raised nearly $1,700 in two weeks, and great donor rewards are still available.| Jim Nelson
Magi Caspar, Balthasar, Melchior. Why these “three kings of Orient are” found with camels, with gold, frankincense & myrrh in every nativity scene. Epiphany| Crossroads Initiative
Epiphany recalls the Magi, three wise men from the pagan east who follow the star in search of the King who comes for all nations & peoples| Crossroads Initiative
Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Partners with Instacart to Launch a Virtual Storefront to Support the Health and Well-Being of People Living with Diabetes The post Fueling Breakthroughs: Innovative Research to Cure Diabetes appeared first on DRIF.| DRIF
The feast of Jesus Christ, Universal King shows what authority, kingdom & dominion are truly lasting & what judgment will be truly final| Crossroads Initiative
On 26th November, the Government’s spending watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO), refused to sign off the Whole of Government Accounts – for the first time ever. Their press release was clear in its blame for this unprecedented action; the crisis of local audit resulting in the huge backlog of unaudited council accounts in England. There have been warnings about the likelihood of this scenario and – having analysed local audit’s problems for several years – we are unsurprised. ...| Research for Action
If you’re looking for a simple easy to use online bank, Current Bank may be for you. With a high interest rate and small cash bonus, it makes a compelling case for a place to park your savings.| Best Wallet Hacks
A trainer, speaking to trainees at the start of class: “Welcome, class. You are encouraged to ask questions and participate. Remember, if you have a question, 15% to 20% of the class probably has the same question.” A trainee, a few hours later: “I have a question.” The trainee then asks the trainer a question […]| Incident Prevention
Q: We are looking for some direction and opinions regarding SF6 gas switches. The SF6 switches we use on our campus are older and starting to pose problems. Some are leaking and others are very difficult to operate. Can you help? A: Sulfur hexafluoride, or SF6, isn’t a topic or problem we can effectively deal with […]| Incident Prevention
To emphasize the critical importance of the meter base checkout procedure, this installment of “Voice of Experience” will cover the proper procedures for (1) checking out a meter base before setting a self-contained meter on new services and (2) resetting a meter after it has been removed and the base has not been in use. […]| Incident Prevention
I perform audits of both utilities and contractors. When I work with them to do those audits, we include trucks and trailers. The trailers I’m talking about here are not the box vans behind tractors, but the general-duty trailers used to haul trenchers, backhoes, wire reels and padmount transformers. It’s no surprise that the trailer […]| Incident Prevention
The true meaning of the word amen actually strikes at the very essence of what it means to believe and have rock-solid faith.| Crossroads Initiative
Solo 0D installation at Telematic Gallery, San Francisco, 2019 The post If AI were Cephalopod appeared first on 0rphan Drift Archive.| 0rphan Drift Archive
Bringing together researchers, artists and theorists to investigate the implications and possibilities of volumetric imaginaries of environments.| Goldsmiths, University of London
Still I Rise, Feminisms, Gender, Resistance // October 27, 2018–January 27, 2019| www.e-flux.com
0D featured in Fictioning, The Myth-Functions of Contemporary Art and Philosophy, by David Burrows and Simon O’Sullivan, Edinburgh University Press, 2019. The post Fictioning, the Myth-functions of Contemporary Art and Philosophy appeared first on 0rphan Drift Archive.| 0rphan Drift Archive
Ongoing project with Etic Lab to develop an octopoid algorithm. Research with the Societa Zoologica Napoli, 2019. The post Etic Lab KRAKEN Collaboration appeared first on 0rphan Drift Archive.| 0rphan Drift Archive
0D recent octopus AI video screened at Non Local Research, Antwerp and Basic Channel, Sheffield, 2019. The post Nonlocal Research & Basic Channel appeared first on 0rphan Drift Archive.| 0rphan Drift Archive
2017 -2018 2 screen HD audio visual piece for Hyperdub’s Ø at Corsica Studios, 2017. And in ‘glimmer breach’ at IMT gallery, 2018. The post Cat Ice Trickster appeared first on 0rphan Drift Archive.| 0rphan Drift Archive
Experimental audiovisual piece for Res Gallery, London’s Alembic II exhibition Chrominance, in response to the KRH Experimental Video Collection. 2018. The post Miasma appeared first on 0rphan Drift Archive.| 0rphan Drift Archive
Film and performance event with Plastique Fantastique, 2018.0D presents an Interspecies Disco with Kirsten Cooke and Etic Lab’s @alien_ontology.Screening the final Green Skeen. The post Skeen Night (Come) appeared first on 0rphan Drift Archive.| 0rphan Drift Archive
2018 publication for the group exhibition at the Berardo Museum, Lisbon. 2016. The post Matter Fictions Catalogue appeared first on 0rphan Drift Archive.| 0rphan Drift Archive
Today is the start of the Interactive Fiction (IF) Competition 2024, which includes my latest IF title, Under the Cognomen of Edgar Allan Poe. Over 67 titles are entered in the competition this year. The great thing about IF Comp is that anyone can play and be a judge.| Jim Nelson
When I started this blog years ago, I made a private agreement with myself: I would avoid writing topical political content. Substack, social media, and the blogosphere is saturated with political commentary, providing lots of heat but little light. I don’t like trafficking in outrage, which is the fast-track to success in political blogging. However, […]| Jim Nelson
The 2022 XYZZY Awards for interactive fiction is now accepting nominations. The XYZZY Awards is one of the oldest video game award on the books. It first started in 1997 and has been held yearly since. It’s often called the Oscars for interactive fiction. If you’ve played even one interactive fiction game first released in […]| Jim Nelson
In November, Amazon opened a beta program for Kindle Direct Publishing authors called Virtual Voice. It may be the biggest upheaval to independent publishing since Amazon launched KDP over a decade ago. Virtual Voice uses synthetic (i.e., computer) voice technology to produce audiobooks. On first blush, that sounds like a pretty crappy experience—who wants to […]| Jim Nelson
Ben Davis of artnet news reports a story that sounds all-too-familiar these days: A little more than a week ago, I wrote a review of an art show by the artist and TikTok sensation Devon Rodriguez, best known for live drawing subway riders. He is, by some measures, the most famous artist in the world, […]| Jim Nelson
