http://www.phatgnat.com/log/ Phatgnat news, comment, opinion, speculation and other short-form info... en Copyright 2006 Tue, 03 Oct 2006 09:58:34 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss (WORLD) …because the Phatgnat (web)log is closed but before you do check out the new Phatgnat website where you can do the following: • subscribe to the Phatgnat Digest industry report; •book a place on the exclusive Phatgnat Seminars; •sign up to the new Phatgnat monthly bulletin. And if... http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/October/03/753/ http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/October/03/753/ Tue, 03 Oct 2006 09:58:34 +0000 (WORLD) This is the last post on the Phatgnat (web)log. Like with everything in life, nothing really ends just changes. Over 700 posts and after 18 months of blogging on how brands are investing into community youth-related projects, the Phatgnat (web)log is closing its virtual doors. Why? Simple. Money…... http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/18/750/ http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/18/750/ Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:26:14 +0000 'The Phatgnat Challenge' has been developed to demonstrate the services of Phatgnat and to illustrate how businesses can create high-profile youth projects which also satisfies public sectors aims and objectives. Brand: Thomspon Travel. Potential Partners: VSO Project: Enable young people from underprivileged backgrounds to experience a gap year through... http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/17/725/ http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/17/725/ Sun, 17 Sep 2006 17:17:44 +0000 (UK/WORLD) 2 days, 13 youth professionals, 4 weblogs, and several podcasts… training for youth professionals in web 2.0 and new media/technology. Check out the MediaSnackers training site for more details? Reproduced with kind permission from MediaSnackers... http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/17/752/ http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/17/752/ Sun, 17 Sep 2006 11:08:33 +0000 … sorry! Been out of action all weekend and now heading up North to deliver a two workshop on Web 2.0 and technology to fourteen youth professionals.... http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/11/751/ http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/11/751/ Mon, 11 Sep 2006 22:03:20 +0000 (UK/WORLD) With so much pressure put on students these days, it's difficult to realise that you can get a great job, without getting the grades. I had my AS level results day last month and I remember seeing my friends who got Bs and Cs getting really disappointed with... http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/09/749/ http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/09/749/ Sat, 09 Sep 2006 21:24:51 +0000 (US) Attorneys in 35 states in America have invited the Motion Picture Association of America, to start showing and including anti-smoking adverts before their films and on their DVDs. California Attorney General Bill Lockyer said of the PSAs being offered: This may not be an offer they can't refuse,... http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/09/748/ http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/09/748/ Sat, 09 Sep 2006 13:31:56 +0000 (US) A couple of days ago in Philidephia, Microsoft, in partnership with School District of Philadelphia opened its School of the Future. 3 years in the making, the high-tech building has digital lockers, smart card entry, laptops not books and interactive 'smart-boards' with the inaugral class being made up... http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/09/747/ http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/09/747/ Sat, 09 Sep 2006 13:21:54 +0000 (WORLD) Henry Schein a healthcare product and service provider are enabling 1,307 kids to return to school with the latest clothes and back-to-school gear through a its employee/community initiative. Gerald Benjamin, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for Henry Schein; The program includes our Team's direct involvement--contributing their... http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/06/744/ http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/06/744/ Wed, 06 Sep 2006 12:52:44 +0000 (US) The Power Marketer's Competition invites teams from high schools across the US to develop a marketing plan for an unknown product (product X to be decided by the 'Product Sponsor'). The 3 final teams will present their plans to a prestigious panel of industry judges during a 20... http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/05/743/ http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/05/743/ Tue, 05 Sep 2006 14:08:20 +0000 (UK/WORLD) I was indulging in a little newspaper reading the other weekend, and happened to catch a glimpse at a feature on gap years (in The Saturday Telegraph). Me, being the budding student that I am, delved into it further, and found out that many things are not as... http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/02/742/ http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/02/742/ Sat, 02 Sep 2006 18:00:30 +0000 (WORLD) In developed countries (now there's an oxymoron), obesity will be one of the biggest problems challenges for governments, health-care insitutions, schools etc to face. There are already small programmes springing up to tackle this issue and even specific research which highlight geographical 'hotspots' of obesity. Now add to... http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/01/740/ http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/September/01/740/ Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:39:09 +0000 (US) Global sports brand Nike are partnering with bad-boy rapper Eminem for charity. The limited-edition collection of Air Max sneakers will be signed and auctioned for Eminem's Marshall Mathers Foundation, which provides funds for organizations working with troubled youth in southeast Michigan, and ninemillion.org, a global campaign to bring... http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/August/31/739/ http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/August/31/739/ Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:11:09 +0000 Check out the latest one here and sign up here.... http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/August/29/738/ http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/August/29/738/ Tue, 29 Aug 2006 22:27:36 +0000 'The Phatgnat Challenge' has been developed to demonstrate the services of Phatgnat and to illustrate how businesses can create high-profile youth projects which also satisfies public sectors aims and objectives. Brand: Office Max Potential Partners: Local/national art organisations Project: Promote and host art and design drop-in sessions in their... http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/August/29/722/ http://www.phatgnat.com/log/2006/August/29/722/ Tue, 29 Aug 2006 22:27:15 +0000