Today in polictics he here the term transparent being key to working with partners.  Volkswagen has done one better with a transparent factory:  

A PicoCricket is a tiny computer that can make things spin, light up, and play music.   

You can plug lights, motors, sensors, and other devices into a PicoCricket, then program them to react, interact, and communicate. Meet the PicoCricket.

For example, you can make a cat and program it to purr when someone pets it. Or you can make a birthday cake and program it to play a song when someone blows out the candles. See the PicoCricket in action.


You'll find this an amazing resouce to add for technical camps, building blocks and helping students at any age get involved!

Visit there site at http://www.picocricket.com/index.html 

MultiSim is a great product to simulate electronic circuits.  Many see it as the leader in simulation. 

It allows you to simulate:

• resistor networks
• simple circuits
• DC / AC circuits
• Capacative / Inductive
• Transistors / Op Amps
• Digital logic
• and much more!!!

It also has real on the screen test equipment that is amazing.  Just like having the real scope or meter on your desk!

  If you're new to simulation take a look at our tutorail on getting started with Multisim.

To view the tutorial click here.  

You may know that Excel can help you with Ohm's law, series and parallel ciruits, but did you know you can also do complex math for more advance AC analysis.

 Check out the tutorials on Excel for both basic and advanced applications for electronics.  Visit our Tutorial section to learn more.

How many times have you wanted a web conference tool and not pay for a monthly or yearly amount?  We're excited about a great FREE product from YuuGuu.  Funny name, easy to type and amazing ability to create a web conference.  As leader simply download the program and create a free account.  Then start a session and send people the link and PIN number to join the meeting.   

They click on the link, enter their name (simply a descriptor) and the PIN and they are live with you in the room.  The basic room includes text chat and was very easy to use. 

Yes, it is truly free and to see why visit their page at http://www.yuuguu.com 

If you missed out on this amazing deal besure not to this year.  MS-Office 2007 Professional for $59.95.  That is amazing price for students.  It includes Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher...it includes it all.   Here is the link to find this deal:

http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/theultimatesteal-us/default.aspx

There is a new club at Gateway Technical College and they are making waves! The club is N9GTC Amateur Radio Club.

They are finding out how to talk around the world for free and not pay a phone bill or be tethered to a computer. It is called Amateur Radio and it is cool. The club advisor is Pat Hoppe, a long time operator and advocate to help people find cool careers.

If you'd like to learn more, visit their web site at N9GTC

Ever want to record something with your PC, it makes a great audio recorder and now here's a free program extremely simple to use. The program does not have any spyware or addware.

http://www.mp3mymp3.com/index.html

Need to send a big file, here is a free service that let you send files up to a 100Meg! The person you're sending the file to receives a link to download the file. Very cool.

Read more about sending big files.

Even in this high-tech world, faxing often is the key to getting your application or resume directly to the person. Sometimes you'll have to sign in fax back a document, save for a nondisclosure agreement.

An excellent service for this is faxaway.com this allows you to send and receive faxes as well as voice mails that I e-mailed to you as attachments. Nothing like having 24/7 phone support!

Yes this truly is a free service!!!

The service plays a 12 seconds and then with voice commands itt looks up the number for you.

Great for finding those employers or friends. Add it to your cell phone!

www.free411.com or just call 1-800-FREE-411 (800-373-3411)

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