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German government says NO to Internet Explorer

I am not a fun of IE (or Microsoft itself), but the funny thing when I read this originally was that at the top of the blog post there was big banner ad announcing IE … go figure!

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The German government has issued an official warning, asking people to avoid using Internet Explorer, versions 6, 7, and 8. Microsoft had recently confessed that its browser provided the weak link in attacks on Google’s system, prompting The Federal Office for Information Security the give the notice.
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How to make good recoveries from bad communications

Two simple simple steps

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1. Acknowledge the problem. People are upset and confused. You need to note their disgruntlement. To ignore it is to be as rude as the communications directive.

2. Apologize. Take the high road. Even if the mistake was not yours, as part of management, you should accept blame and apologize. You may express sympathy but do not throw senior management under the bus. Doing so will only make you seem like a finger-pointer.

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Evidence that we listen and learn as we sleep

I also think that we travel to sacred places when we sleep, so only the body is what is resting at night.

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Researchers from Northwestern University found evidence that we listen and learn while we sleep. John Rudoy, the lead author of the study, said:

“The research strongly suggests that we don’t shut down our minds during deep sleep. Rather, this is an important time for consolidating memories.”

The research protocol was that people learned to associate fifty images with different locations on a computer screen. These sounds were presented to people when they were asleep, and they could place the images more accurately than subjects who were not presented with the sounds while asleep.

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