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- A personal take on Religion, Politics, Personal Philosophy.. whatever ... - Democratic Underground.com
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- Honda’s design philosophy stresses function - WTVF
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- 1 Focus Philosophy Meetings - December 6th - planetc1.com
| Posted: 23 Nov 2009 06:55 AM PST And that includes Atheism Bit of History.. When John Kennedy went to West Virginia and beyond.. he had to take a stand that his religion would not hinder his politics. For all the south bashers.. West Virginia was what put Kennedy in the White House. Now we have the Catholic Church rearing its head, along with all the Four Squares, Southern Baptists etc.. demanding that politicians follow the tenets of the church in governance and not personal behavior or they will be excommunicated or refused communion etc etc. In other words.. Church first, government second. As a committed Christian.. My religious beliefs do impact my personal behavior.. "Do unto others as you would want done to you".. It is my defining judgment. It is my path. But that does not mean, you have to take my path. Religion is the mother of all philosophy. It is a way for us to define ourselves. But our nation (thankfully so) has been set up to allow everyone to have their belief system, but not to have a nationalized belief system. That is the path of things such as the Taliban. Religion has been used for political gain from the dawn of time. As I put in another post.. They were throwing people off cliffs to bring in the harvest, as part of a political structure from caveman days onward. I love my faith, I live it, I will not deny it to be part of any other group. But likewise, it is not to be used to define how other people have to live in order for me to interact with them or be part of their lives. So dear Bishops, Pastors, Imams, High Priest and Priestesses.. Just stop it! It is how we live our lives, not what we can do to have power over others. This content has passed through fivefilters.org. | ||
| Posted: 23 Nov 2009 02:59 AM PST
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| Honda’s design philosophy stresses function - WTVF Posted: 23 Nov 2009 03:20 AM PST Honda isn't typically singled out for its design expertise. Instead, it is the fun-to-drive and rock-solid aspects of Honda vehicles that usually get top billing. But quietly, Honda has been capturing more and more international kudos for its leading-edge design work, and we were pleased to have the opportunity to meet with Nobuki Ebisawa, the corporate managing director and general manager of styling and design development, to talk about it. Ebisawa stressed two simple and overarching themes for Honda design: dynamism and functionality. He said the company's designers still draw inspiration from the functional designs of the first-generation Civic and first-generation Accord that were drawn in the same nondescript design studio in which Ebisawa and his crew work today. And at the same time, they look back all the way to the 1963 S500 sports car to channel the dynamism that helps set the brand apart. Ebisawa is proud of what he calls "an unbroken chain of dynamism and functionality" that stretches from those earliest models through the legendary Acura NSX sports coupe of the '90s to the Honda Odyssey minivan that transformed its segment. He expects that the upcoming hybrid Honda CR-Z, which was shown in concept form at the recent Tokyo Motor Show, will draw on both aspects of the Honda personality. Functionality will be characterized by the fuel-efficient hybrid drivetrain, and dynamism will be expressed by the car's style and fun-to-drive nature. While the exterior design of Honda vehicles has not always been highly praised, the interior of its vehicles -- and especially their instruments and controls -- have routinely been lauded around the globe. Ebisawa cites his group's intense study of the "man-machine interface" for this, noting that Honda has long relied on the philosophy "Man maximum, machine minimum" in its designs. This means that Honda's controls are intended to be intuitive, not intrusive: to help the driver, not to challenge the driver or to make a design statement for design's sake. An example of this effort is the bi-level instrument panel seen on the current Honda Civic. Intuitive operation and instant recognition were keys in the design, and Ebisawa said that in the "layered construction," perceived space is enhanced and line of sight movement minimized to prioritize information. Special effort goes into achieving natural hand position and create buttons that are easily understood. Ebisawa believes that voice support is the next frontier in making things simpler and more functional. Since 2000, said Ebisawa, Honda design execs made the conscious decision to add emotional appeal to the company's vehicles without compromising functionality. In keeping with the "man maximum, machine minimum" philosophy, space has been intentionally reduced for mechanical components, and interior space with long rooflines has been increased to maximize usable roominess. The Honda CR-Z, which will be launched next year, will encapsulate all these ideas in a vehicle that is functional and emotional, dynamic yet pragmatic. It draws on Honda's long heritage while at the same time presenting a new face and a new heart. The CR-Z will also be the harbinger of even more fascinating products from the carmaker that was once best known for its motorcycles. Tom Ripley Driving Today Contributing Editor Tom Ripley writes frequently about the auto industry and the human condition from his home in Villeperce, France. He is a big fan of the art world. Copyright (c) 2009 Studio One Networks. All rights reserved. This content has passed through fivefilters.org. | ||
| ATT: A Philosophy of Partnership - Baseline Posted: 23 Nov 2009 03:27 AM PST ATT: A Philosophy of Partnership ( Page 1 of 3 ) The AT&T philosophy of information technology governance can be summed up simply: Make IT part of the business process, not an afterthought.
Since 1885, the two T's in AT&T have stood for "telephone" and "telegraph," but those T's have seemingly merged to become "telecommunications," representing the company's involvement in every aspect of modern telecom—from wireless devices to telephones, Internet services and digital television. These subsectors all move exceedingly fast, with consumer preferences changing as quickly as the next app or gadget is tweeted or blogged about. So, a great idea that takes years to develop may very well be outdated months after it's brought to market. To deal with this challenge, AT&T's strategy is to incorporate its nearly 30,000 IT employees into every aspect of the business process in order to make all aspects of the process move more quickly and achieve the ultimate goal of a successful product launch that brings home a targeted profit. "We constantly stress that technology is there for the sake of our business goals—as opposed to our business existing for the sake of our technology," says CIO Thaddeus Arroyo. "If anyone in our company asks our top executives what our IT resources are for, they will say that it's all about creating business velocity. We must use the technology to transform our business processes in a way that creates market offerings more quickly, allows us to better serve our customers and delivers the ROI that justifies the investment." As diverse as its range of products and service lines are, the AT&T philosophy of IT governance can be summed up simply: Make IT part of the business process, not an afterthought. As a result, strategic planning throughout the product cycle is one of continual collaboration, with technology staffers sitting in on business-focused conference calls as the next version of a product like the iPhone is planned and discussed. IT people are there when phone service departments are trying to come up with better ways to reduce dropped calls. They participate in analyzing the way consumers surf Websites. They also interact with the sales staff at retail locations to see whether there's a quicker, easier or better way to bring consumers to the point of sale. "At our retail centers, for example, we'll have our IT staff watching the interactions to get a sense of what the customers are asking for and what they'd like to see," Arroyo explains. "Then they're in on the planning to use available resources to create an experience to match those expectations. That way, they become part of the business strategy. "This approach has resulted in the installation of kiosks at these retail locations to provide a quicker way for customers to make payments or process warranty returns." These kiosks have had a remarkable savings and revenue impact, taking in 1.7 million payments in a recent month. This enables in-store reps to focus on sales instead of processing payments and handling administrative duties. This content has passed through fivefilters.org. | ||
| 1 Focus Philosophy Meetings - December 6th - planetc1.com Posted: 23 Nov 2009 03:27 AM PST This content has passed through fivefilters.org. | ||
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