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What Does It Mean to Be Creative--An Interview of Rick Smyre
Known futurist involved with Leadership Norfolk for over 10 years interviewed and explains some of the concepts and explanations for creativ... Read More
Local Citizens Connect to Global Rural Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, March 24, 2009 Local Citizens Connect to Global Rural Network It has been over three years in the making. The Global Rural Network Project announced the establishment of a website to help rural communities from around the country and globe to establish a collaborative network with creative solutions for the future.... Read More
Over Sixty Interviewed on the NorthFork Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2009 Over Sixty Interviewed on the NorthFork Project The NorthFork Riverwalk Development Project completed an important step as part of the Master Plan effort. On February 23 and 2... Read More
On the Edge -- stuck in a prolonged deflationary trap
Rick Smyre email newsletter comment on NY Times Op-ed piece by Paul Krugman. I am sending referencing this article to you for two reasons....one to focus on the importance of the deflationary trap about which Krugman mentions in this articl... Read More
Work Underway on North Fork Redevelopment Master Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2009 Work Underway on North Fork Redevelopment Master Plan On Tuesday, January 27 at 5:30 PM, at the Life Long Learning Center, NECC, the NorthFork Riverwalk Development Foundation Board of Directors will present an update on the first two of four tasks for the Master Plan effort. HDR Engineering Inc. and S.... Read More
Area Resident Presents At World Futures Society
How will this 3D virtual reality environment such as Second Life affect our business and personal lives in the future? That is what Norfolk resident, Larry Wenzl, Nucor Engineer, Leadership Norfolk graduate, Visioning 2026 team leader, and Master Capacity Builder is trying to help many to understand.... Read More
Third Millennial Center and Second Life Application
How can you use and establish a real-world community infrastructure facility, incorporate the concept of transformational thinking, and model it in a 3D virtual environment? Several local Master Capacity Builders in concert with individuals involved with developing Second Life collaboration opportunities have offered a concept paper The Third Millennial Center as a vehicle to develop a new community learning platform... Read More