Groundbreaking Survey Reveals the Rise of Freedom-Seeking Freelancers and Redefinition of Entrepreneurship

REDWOOD CITY, CA–(Marketwired – May 14, 2013) – oDesk, the world’s largest online workplace, and Millennial Branding, a Gen Y consulting firm, today announced results of a new study, “Millennials and the Future of Work.” The survey, conducted by independent research firm Genesis Research Associates, examines perspectives on the future of work from 3,193 freelancers worldwide, including 1,958 Millennials (19 – 30 years old). Findings reveal a desire to follow independent career paths due to the freedom and flexibility professionals say these paths provide, as well as a groundbreaking redefinition of what it means to be “an entrepreneur.” For full survey results, please visit https://www.odesk.com/info/spring2013onlineworksurvey/ or see our infographic. Key results include: Professionals are crafting entrepreneurial, independent paths to freedomOf the freelancing Millennials surveyed, 58% of those familiar with the term “entrepreneur” classified themselves as one. Continue reading

Space Station Crew Returns to Earth Tonight: How to Watch it Live

After months living in space, two astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut will return home from the International Space Station tonight (May 13) and you can watch their landing live online. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, American astronaut Tom Marshburn and cosmonaut Roman Romanenko are preparing to leave the space station aboard a Russian-built Soyuz spacecraft for a planned landing at 10:31 p.m. EDT (0231 May 14 GMT) on the Central Asian steppes of Kazakhstan, where the local time will be early Tuesday morning. Continue reading

Neurodiversity, Eugenics, and the War Against Creative People [Remastered!] – Video




Neurodiversity, Eugenics, and the War Against Creative People [Remastered!] Neurodiversity is the acceptance of the variation in brain architecture, and the resulting variation in the way that an individual subjectively experiences reality. Continue reading

China reiterates sovereignty over Diaoyu islands

Beijing, May 9 (IANS) China has reiterated its claim over disputed Diaoyu islands, stating that they are its “inherent territory”. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Wednesday that the Diaoyu island and its affiliated islets were part of China’s inherent territory and had never been part of Liuqiu or Okinawa, reported Xinhua. The ministry reacted after the People’s Daily, the flagship newspaper of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Wednesday published an article –”On the Treaty of Shimonoseki and the Diaoyu Islands Issue” — which discusses Japanese sovereignty over Okinawa island. Continue reading

Precision Medicine National Campaign Launched at OME Summit

At the OME Precision Medicine summit at UC San Francisco today, attendees launched a social media campaign to engage the nation in an effort to transform medicine as we know it. The MeForYou.org campaign aims to engage the public in addressing a key roadblock to advancing a new model of medicine, known as precision medicine, to provide preventive, predictive and precise care. The roadblock stems from the fact that while todays federal regulations are effective in protecting patients privacy, there are circumstances in which that very protection impedes scientists ability to understand disease Continue reading

Solomon Islands Govt Supports WPNCL Full Membership of MSG

The Government of Solomon Islands Supports WPNCL Full Membership of MSG 24th April 2013 During the meeting with Prime Minister of Solomon Island, Rt.Hon.Gordon Darcy Lilo MP on 24th April. Continue reading

Awareness: Freedom Day of South Africa

Today is the Freedom Day of South Africa which commemorates the first post-apartheid elections held in 1994. Millions of people participated in the elections which were the first non-racial national elections. This means that everyone of voting age of over 18 from any race group was allowed to vote. Continue reading

University petition calls for new rural medical school

April 23, 2013, 4 a.m. Charles Sturt University vice-chancellor Professor Andrew Vann, opposition spokesperson for Rural Health Dr Andrew Laming, chair of CSU’s medical school consultative committee Audrey Hardman and Liberal candidate for Hume Angus Taylor. Continue reading

Astronomy Day Attracts Stargazers

SPARKS, Nev. It’s something that comes up everyday but thanks to the Astronomical Society of Nevada, some lucky people got a peak at the Sun as well as some other celestial bodies. “The first reaction is ‘Wow’, the second reaction is ‘Cool’, and ‘I didn’t know you guys existed,” Jim Fahey of the Astronomical Society of Nevada said. Continue reading

Alternative medicine use by MS patients now mapped

Apr. 19, 2013 A major Nordic research project involving researchers from the University of Copenhagen has, for the first time ever, mapped the use of alternative treatment among multiple sclerosis patients — knowledge which is important for patients with chronic disease and the way in which society meets them. People with multiple sclerosis (MS) often use alternative treatments such as dietary supplements, acupuncture and herbal medicine to facilitate their lives with this chronic disease Continue reading

Photonim.com Brings Online World Travel Destination Photos and Information to Fellow World Travelers

The new website launched by Dkd Interactive Media Concept allows users to store, create albums and share travel photos online with other travelers while also accessing tips and reviews on locations, attractions, hotels and restaurants all over the world. Paris, France (PRWEB) April 16, 2013 Every world traveler sees each corner of the world in a unique way, and their vacation photos often tell a better story of a destination than any brochure ever could. The Photonim project concept was born out of this belief a year ago. Continue reading

Genesee County Libertarian Committee holds first meet-and-greet fundraiser

Genesee County Libertarian Committee held its first meet-and-greet fundraiser over the weekend and it was a huge success. Saturday night’s Celebrate Liberty Night event was a great success! Not only did we raise money, but we had the pleasure of meeting many new people that will become new members! says Phil Ricci, county chairman. Continue reading

South Africa: SA to Celebrate 20 Years of Freedom

South Africa’s historic 20th anniversary of freedom and democracy next year promises to be nothing short of spectacular, with government expected to pull out all the stops, says Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile. Speaking to SAnews on Tuesday, Mashatile said government was planning a spectacular line-up of events in the build-up to the 20th anniversary of freedom and democracy in 2014. The planning will start after President Jacob Zuma’s address on Freedom Day later this month. Continue reading