Energy / Infrastructure


August 03 2010
Blogging the Budget – Just what is this Highway Trust Fund everyone is so keen on saving?

Blogging the Budget – Just what is this Highway Trust Fund everyone is so keen on saving?

Andrew Meehan
In: Energy / Infrastructure, Public Affairs
Comments: 0

Many have pressed the Legislature to end raids on our state's highway funds. But what funds are they talking about, and just how do state roads, which are extensive in North Carolina, get built?

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July 31 2010
Experience is usability + concept

Experience is usability + concept

Todd Coats
In: Health Care / Life Sciences, Professional / Financial Services, Technology, Energy / Infrastructure, Education, Interactive, Advertising / Design, Public Relations, Public Affairs
Comments: 7

Design here takes many forms. Thanks to dedicated people, I've come to an understanding of what real user experience is all about.

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June 25 2010
Thinking about thinking

Thinking about thinking

Todd Coats
In: Health Care / Life Sciences, Professional / Financial Services, Technology, Energy / Infrastructure, Education, Interactive, Advertising / Design, Public Relations, Public Affairs
Comments: 0

Creative is not just a department at Capstrat. It’s the thread that weaves our culture together. Sure, some employees have more traditional creative jobs, but we all think critically and abstractly. I find this really interesting.

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May 13 2010
Why (I believe) Europeans aren’t fat

Why (I believe) Europeans aren’t fat

Allison Najman
In: Energy / Infrastructure, Public Affairs
Comments: 3

A common discussion in the healthcare debate is America’s obesity rate and its health complications and costs. I think a more important discussion is why other countries aren’t are as obese and what can we change to mimic their lifestyle. Based on my observations, I have a (completely unscientific) theory to why Europeans aren’t fat: taxes and public spaces.

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April 29 2010
The problem with the National Broadband Plan – for once, it’s not about money

The problem with the National Broadband Plan – for once, it’s not about money

Shane Johnston
In: Health Care / Life Sciences, Professional / Financial Services, Technology, Energy / Infrastructure, Education, Interactive
Comments: 2

If everyone – businesses, consumers, government – benefits from a huge upgrade in our national broadband infrastructure why can’t we get it done? There is no simple resolution but, for once, it’s not about money.

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April 22 2010
Why phone books make me sad

Why phone books make me sad

Allison Najman
In: Energy / Infrastructure, Interactive
Comments: 6

It has easily been 10 years since I have looked anything up in a phone book. Phone books are remnants of an bygone analog era. This is why I was surprised to see a pallet of 100 phone books, being delivered to our office building this week.

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