Popularizing science in Luova web magazineSuvi Korhonen
The document discusses Luova, a Finnish web magazine that aims to popularize science, mathematics, and technology for youth aged 12 to 18. It does this through informal learning on blogs on various topics. The magazine is non-commercial and funded by organizations. It seeks to make science more familiar and relevant to everyday life in order to increase interest in science fields and careers for young people. Blog posts are short, with one main idea and images to attract readers. Writers are encouraged to write accessibly in an active voice and share personal experiences and ideas.
This document discusses various techniques for measuring web page performance, including:
- Navigation Timing API for measuring page load times
- Resource Timing API for measuring resource load times
- Headless browsers like PhantomJS and Chrome for automated performance testing
- Speedgun.js for leveraging these APIs and running performance tests from a Node server
- Continuous performance monitoring using Speedgun.js and sending results to a centralized server
Popularizing science in Luova web magazineSuvi Korhonen
The document discusses Luova, a Finnish web magazine that aims to popularize science, mathematics, and technology for youth aged 12 to 18. It does this through informal learning on blogs on various topics. The magazine is non-commercial and funded by organizations. It seeks to make science more familiar and relevant to everyday life in order to increase interest in science fields and careers for young people. Blog posts are short, with one main idea and images to attract readers. Writers are encouraged to write accessibly in an active voice and share personal experiences and ideas.
This document discusses various techniques for measuring web page performance, including:
- Navigation Timing API for measuring page load times
- Resource Timing API for measuring resource load times
- Headless browsers like PhantomJS and Chrome for automated performance testing
- Speedgun.js for leveraging these APIs and running performance tests from a Node server
- Continuous performance monitoring using Speedgun.js and sending results to a centralized server
Case Studies in Socially Responsible OutsourcingLeila Janah
This document provides case studies of socially responsible outsourcing ventures that aim to reduce poverty by providing jobs and training to disadvantaged workers in developing countries. It summarizes several ventures including Digital Divide Data in Cambodia and Laos, Himalayan Techies in Nepal, Drishtee BPO in India, and Daproim Africa, Preciss International, and Oriak Digital in Kenya. These ventures offer various business services while also providing education, healthcare, scholarships, and higher wages to improve lives. Socially responsible outsourcing is defined as hiring firms in low-income countries, small-to-medium sized firms, and firms that employ disadvantaged groups, in order to directly and indirectly generate jobs and reduce
The document lists various international airlines including Air Canada, Air France, Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad, Eurofly, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and Alitalia.
Case Studies in Socially Responsible OutsourcingLeila Janah
This document provides case studies of socially responsible outsourcing ventures that aim to reduce poverty by providing jobs and training to disadvantaged workers in developing countries. It summarizes several ventures including Digital Divide Data in Cambodia and Laos, Himalayan Techies in Nepal, Drishtee BPO in India, and Daproim Africa, Preciss International, and Oriak Digital in Kenya. These ventures offer various business services while also providing education, healthcare, scholarships, and higher wages to improve lives. Socially responsible outsourcing is defined as hiring firms in low-income countries, small-to-medium sized firms, and firms that employ disadvantaged groups, in order to directly and indirectly generate jobs and reduce
The document lists various international airlines including Air Canada, Air France, Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad, Eurofly, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and Alitalia.
2. Lezione aziendale 1 Così, il coniglio si mise a sedere sotto l’albero, e si mise ad oziare. Un corvo era appollaiato su di un albero, nullafacente. Un coniglio lo vide, e gli chiese: “ Posso starmene anch’io come te a non far nulla tutto il giorno?” Il corvo rispose: “ Certo, perché no? ” All’improvviso, apparve una volpe. Si avventò sul coniglio, e lo divorò.
3. Lezione aziendale 1 La morale della storia è che…. Per startene seduto e non fare nulla, devi stare seduto molto, molto in alto.
4. Lezione aziendale 2 Il tacchino ne assaggiò un po’, e scoprì che gli forniva forza a sufficienza per raggiungere il primo ramo dell’albero. Il giorno dopo, mangiando ancora più letame, salì sul secondo ramo. Finalmente, dopo tanto mangiare, riuscì ad appollaiarsi in cima all’albero Immediatamente fu avvistato da un contadino che gli sparò e lo fece cadere dall’albero. " Mi piacerebbe un sacco riuscire ad arrivare in cima a quell’albero " si lamentava il tacchino, “ ma non ne ho la forza .” Un tacchino conversava con un toro. " Bene, perché non provi a mangiare il mio sterco?" gli rispose il toro. “ Contiene un sacco di nutrimento "
5. Lezione aziendale 2 Morale della storia: Mangiare merda ti può aiutare ad arrivare al top, ma non può garantire che tu vi rimanga.
6. Lezione aziendale 3 Un uccellino stava migrando a sud per l’inverno. L’uccellino, infreddolito, capì che lo sterco lo manteneva al caldo, e cominciò a sentirsi meglio! Tutto ringalluzzito e contento, cominciò a cinguettare per la gioia. Il gatto trovò l’uccellino ricoperto di sterco e subito lo trasse fuori, lo ripulì, e se lo mangiò! Faceva freddo, l’uccellino si sentì male, e cadde a terra in un campo. Mentre giaceva a terra, una mucca si avvicinò e lo ricoprì di sterco Un gatto di passaggio udì il canto dell’uccellino, e andò a curiosare.
7. Lezione aziendale 3 Questa storia ha tre morali: 1) Non tutti quelli che ti coprono di merda sono tuoi nemici. 2) Non tutti quelli che ti tirano fuori dalla merda sono tuoi amici. 3) E quando sei nella merda, stai zitto!