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De'Shawn Kittrell knew he was walking into a dangerous spot.
On Sept. 27, the 19-year-old Great Mills High School graduate was in Khenjakak, Afghanistan, where the U.S. Army private first class was taking part in a pursuit of Taliban combatants who had earlier been shooting at soldiers in the Afghan army.
"It was like a little path, with two walls on the sides. They told me to go see, with a metal detector," Kittrell said this week, of his entry into a place where an improvised explosive device with a pressure plate had been buried.
"It went off, and ... I got flipped in the air. I was lying on the ground," he said. "I pretty much knew I had got blown up. I saw that I didn't have anything on my right leg below the knee. I was more pissed off than I was scared."
The teenager's sister was the first to enlist, early last year, and he followed suit a few months later, quickly transitioning from helping as a mentor at Carver Elementary School to being a boot camp recruit who was deployed to Afghanistan in April.
James W. Kittrell Jr., a retired Navy petty officer first class, and Tamara Kittrell, a civilian employee with the Department of Defense, were out having dinner on her birthday that September evening when they got the phone call that their son had been severely injured.
"It's a complete state of shock," Tamara Kittrell said of her reaction. "We were going back into the restaurant to tell our friends what happened, [and] five minutes later, he called himself."
"It was like a regular conversation," James Kittrell said. "It was 'I guess you heard what happened. I got my leg blown off.' I let him tell the story. It was like it was nothing to him, like he cut his face shaving."
De'Shawn Kittrell received medical care in Afghanistan and Germany, before he arrived at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where this week he was becoming more adept at getting himself in and out of bed as he continues building his upper-body strength and preparing to be fitted with a prosthesis.
"I'm basically excelling very well," he said, including recovering from a broken tibia in his other leg. "I really don't think about [the explosion] anymore. A lot of people have different limbs that are lost. Some people have a lot more. I see myself as extremely lucky."
His parents see him as a hero, as they anticipate his return home by Thanksgiving. "We're extremely proud of him," Tamara Kittrell said at the couple's Great Mills home. "He was doing what he was supposed to be doing. He was there for a mission. He was doing his job. From the moment we found out, he's been nothing but upbeat."
"He is a soldier," his father said.
De'Shawn Kittrell said he hopes to continue to be one.
"I plan on staying in," he said. "It all depends on your injuries and how you perform. It all depends on what they want me to do."

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I compared Mozilla's BananaBread and UE3 Flash (in Chrome, FF is still slightly slower)
and BB was 2x faster;-)
Do you need *.gif version?
Phoronix: Firefox 15 Does Better On WebGL, Debugging, RAM Usage
Mozilla had officially released Firefox 15.0 this morning with many new features...
I compared Mozilla's BananaBread and UE3 Flash (in Chrome, FF is still slightly slower)
and BB was 2x faster;-)
Do you need *.gif version?
It seems like every release they say memory usage is improved but I don't see much noticeable change. It's starting to feel meaningless like how every Ubuntu release is said to be faster, smoother, have quicker boot time, feel "snappier".
I don't think 15 really reduces memory use under "normal" situations, it just fixes a bunch of memory leaks that were created by a lot of different extensions. So if you used to have problems with Firefox leaking tons of memory over time, this may be the release that fixes it for you. But I don't think there's going to be much further reductions in the baseline memory use.
In fact, I think FF15 is when compartment-per-global landed, so that probably increases the baseline memory use.
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The WebGL problems with FF were (or are) driver related right ????
I remember they were only supporting blobs.
Hi guys, here's the blog post you want for explaining what's special about Firefox 15 with regards to RAM usage:
If you'd like to see the progress being made on the Memshrink project (which aims to reduce memory usage), this is the blog to follow. It's updated every 2 weeks now with what's happened with the project.
The wiki page for the Memshrink project is here: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Performance/MemShrink


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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
We hear lots of talk, especially around election time, about improving schools in South Carolina. What we dont hear much about is what a truly world class school would look like, or how we would go about creating such a thing.
The answer to both of these questions may be one word: Finland.
Yes, Finland. For most of us, about all we know of Finland is that they seem to do really well in the Winter Olympics. And they do. This country of only 5.4 million people (South Carolina has 4.7 million) won 26 Olympic medals in Sochi, finishing just behind the U.S. with 28.
But what they have achieved in the field of education is just as impressive or even more so. Forty years ago their schools were fair at best. Today, by almost any standard, they are the best schools in the world far ahead of U.S. schools, which generally rank in the mid-to-high teens on most global measures.
Whats even more remarkable is how they have done it. Their methods and strategies are in many ways just the opposite of what we do in the U.S. in general and in South Carolina in particular.
The kids dont start school until they are 7 years old; they are in school less (300 hours less in elementary school alone); and they get 75 minutes of recess a day as compared to 27 minutes in the U.S. They have less homework assigned than any industrialized county and they have only one mandatory standardized test, when students are 16. There are no programs for gifted students and students are almost never forced to repeat a grade.
Their single overall principal is equality. The phrase you often hear is, We cant afford to waste a brain.
Here in the U.S., we pay lip service to the idea that our children are the most important national resource for the future of our county, but in Finland, they act as though they really mean it. Every child gets basically the same education, at least in the early years. There is no difference in schooling based on where they live, their parents income, their ethnic origins or social standing.
All the schools are free, including university.
And if a student is having trouble and needs special help and 30 percent of the students do they get it. A phrase you often hear the Finish educators use is whatever it takes and, again, they act as though they mean it.
In Finland, they dont just talk the talk, they walk the walk. They invest in education such that all the schools are more or less of equal quality the best. The idea of school shopping is unheard of.
As in most every good school everywhere, teachers are the key.
In Finland teaching is a high-prestige profession, with the same status as medicine and the law. All teachers have at least a masters degree, which is state subsidized, and becoming a teacher is highly competitive; only the top 10 percent of graduates are chosen.
Once selected, teachers are given both a lot of freedom in the classroom, and also a lot of help and guidance by teams of education specialists. Additional teacher training is ongoing and constant. Teachers only spend four hours a day in the classroom and two hours a week in professional development.
Their national curriculum is only a set of broad guidelines. Finland does not just focus on what we would call the serious courses. They believe that creating a well-rounded child is hugely valuable for society and they have classes in handicrafts, cooking, art and creative subjects, as well as sports especially skiing. These are precisely the kind of soft courses that too many educational ideologues over here want to get rid of.
This system runs so counter to ours in South Carolina that the more you know, the more bewildering it seems. The students rarely take exams or do homework until in their teens, and they are not measured at all for the first six years. All the children are taught in the same classroom, regardless of their intellectual ability.
And yet the difference in academic achievement between the weakest and strongest students is the smallest in the world.
They spend about 30 percent less per pupil than in the US.
And 93 percent of Finns graduate from high school.
Clearly, Finland is doing something right.
Its time for us to radically re-think what we think we know about education and schools. There are no gold medals in the international bad-schools category.
Phil Noble is a businessman in Charleston and President of the SC New Democrats, an independent reform group founded by former Gov. Richard Riley.
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Tool Q&A: Using the right chemicals, cleaners and lubricants
This month, we answer questions related to chemicals, cleaners, lubricants and additives. These products—and the right knowledge for using them—can be a real plus in fighting everyday battles in the shop. Since knowledge is power, follow along to stay in front of the challenges that lie ahead.
Q. We repeatedly get complaints from customers about a musty smell from the A/C vents in their cars. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it and the A/C cools just fine. What's up?
A. Vehicles exhibiting this condition have mold growing way down in the deep, dark abyss of the A/C ducts. The problem begins when debris of an organic origin (leaves, bugs, etc.) accumulates and becomes food for mold spores. Moisture and engine heat nurture the mold until it's finally noticed by the sense of smell. Although the problem can occur at any time, it's usually noticed when the A/C is first turned on in the spring. For those with allergies, this problem can be a nightmare. About 15% to 35% of vehicles equipped with air conditioning will become infected, depending on climate, even more so in hot, humid climates. Also, vehicles driven for short periods with the A/C on are more susceptible to getting the problem than those driven for longer periods. While some techs flirt with the use of household disinfectants to kill the mold, the real answer is a special chemical solution from your supplier made for this purpose. You apply it with a special gun to reach into the deep recesses of the air conditioning ducts. Spraying the evaporator core is especially crucial. Allow the solution to soak for a short while and then flush it away with ordinary tap water. This process kills the mold at its source. There are even ultrasonic tools now available for this type of cleaning. Although the frequency of application is based on an as-needed basis, some shops offer the service as part of an annual, air conditioning service package. Although you can't entirely prevent the problem from recurring, you can take a couple of preventive measures to help your customers. First, ensure that the evaporator drain is flowing freely to drain off water and ensure the cabin filter gets changed regularly. Some companies also offer mold inhibitors to deter growth.
Q. When specifying fluids for vehicles, we use owner's manual information or service information stating the recommendation of the manufacturer. Is there any other source we should be aware of?
A. As vehicle and fluid technologies change, fluid requirements and specifications may also change. A new fluid specification may supersede an old one, replacing what was originally required. For the latest recommendations on fluids, make sure to check technical service bulletins as they often contain updated fluid specification information. Don't take this lightly; this may be required to protect an owner's vehicle warranty.
Q. Manufacturers are all over the place with their coolant specifications. Some aftermarket coolants claim universal coverage for all vehicles and that would sure make things easier. Is a universal coolant too good to be true?
A. Without question, it's a literal "alphabet soup" of coolants available today for all the different manufacturers. Rather than making this a debate about selection, perhaps the best answer to coolant selection lies in what's at stake for the owner's vehicle. Manufacturers spend a good deal of money proving out their coolants with their engines and specify a certain type for warranty coverage. To best protect that coverage, follow the manufacturer's recommendation to the letter to ensure warranty protection. Again, this isn't to say that universal coolants are a bad choice; they're just not the factory fill from the car maker. Like any fluid, make sure to check service bulletins to make sure there isn't a revised coolant spec from the original.
Q. When selecting a cleaner for a given application, is there a general rule of thumb to help ensure the right choice?
A. You will need to use several different cleaning products for the various services you perform. These cleaners contain different chemical mixtures and some can damage vehicle components or paint. Match up a cleaner by comparing its stated purpose to the task at hand. Never use a chemical any stronger than what's needed to do the job. You should also be aware of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) information for any cleaning products you use.
Q. We've heard about broken spark plug nightmares when removing spark plugs in Fords with 3-valve, V8 engines. Are there any tricks we can use avoid problems when tackling one of these jobs?
A. Ford V8 engines from 2004 through 2008 with 3-valve cylinder heads cause technicians grief everyday during spark plug removal. These vehicles use a unique spark plug design that tends to seize and strip threads in the cylinder head if you're not careful. To reduce problems during removal, Ford states that you should only remove the plugs with the engine at room temperature. First. blow out the spark plug well area with compressed air. Then, back out the spark plugs about 1/8th of a turn, but no more than ¼ turn. You then apply ½ to ¾ of a teaspoon of approved carbon cleaner to each of the spark plug wells. Let the cleaner soak for for at least 15 minutes. Do not use more than than the recommended amount of cleaner. After the waiting period, alternately tighten and loosen each spark plug, continuing until turning effort becomes noticeably less. Remove the spark plug the rest of the way.
Q. Over the years, engine oil service grades have come and gone. What current grades and rating certifications do I look for to ensure I'm using the right oil for a given application?
A. First of all, engine oil viscosity ratings are set by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). These ratings come in the form of 10w30, 5w40 and so on. Service grade certifications, on the other hand, are set by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and these grades denote an oil's suitability for a given application. API periodically changes its service grade classifications and did so again recently by establishing the SN service classification. Introduced in October 2010 for 2011 and older vehicles, designed to provide improved high temperature deposit protection for pistons, more stringent sludge control, and seal compatibility. API SN with Resource Conserving matches the ILSAC GF-5 standard by combining API SN performance with improved fuel economy, turbocharger protection, emission control system compatibility, and protection of engines operating on ethanol-containing fuels up to E85.
Q. We service some Volkswagens that have a VW oil spec of 505.01. We've found a few oils that say they meet this specification but we want to be sure. How do we know?
A. Volkswagen has its share of in-house specifications and it's critical to pay attention to details. You will find there are numerous oils that claim to meet the 505.01 specification, but that doesn't mean a given oil has been approved by VW as meeting that standard. To be sure, ask the oil manufacturer for documentation that their oil has been approved for 505.01 applications by VW. The same holds true for other VW oil specs.
Q. Purchasing chemicals seems to be a lot like buying "snake oil". There are so many products that claim to do all sorts of miraculous things. How do I begin to find the real products among all the smoke-and-mirror stuff?
A. The only real way is to try different products, to separate the truth from the fluff. Try one company's penetrating oil and if it works well, imbed the use of that product into your everyday workflow. With the right choice, it can save a lot of labor and frustration when working with stubborn fasteners during undercar work. If you have good results, perhaps try cleaning and solvent products from the same company to see if you have good results there as well. When it comes to solvents, always err on the side of caution. While an aggressive solvent may work well at attacking carbon deposits or other unwanted debris, solvents can also attack certain materials and damage them.
Q. How often should we lubricate air tools?
A. It's best to lubricate your air tools with every use, adding about a teaspoon of air tool oil to the tool's inlet. An automatic lubricator is an even better bet. Make sure your shop air supply is dry to reduce the likelihood of moisture wreaking havoc with your air tools.
Thanks for checking out this issue's Tool Q&A. Remember to forward your questions to PTEN so we can consider them for an upcoming issue. See you next time.


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Jackson to face Strasburg in duel with former team
Harper remains out after missing opener with ingrown toenail
The Cubs got the Nationals with a couple men down in the series opener Friday, with outfielders Bryce Harper and Jayson Werth out due to injury. And both of them will be missing from the lineup again Saturday, when Washington takes the field against a former teammate.
Edwin Jackson, who went 10-11 with a 4.03 ERA in 31 starts for the Nationals last year, will take the mound for the Cubs on Saturday looking for his first win of the year. He'll face a lineup that will be sans Werth and Harper, the latter remaining sidelined after undergoing a minor procedure to have an ingrown toenail removed.
"It's good to be back," Jackson said. "I had a chance to catch up with a few of the guys. They seem to be in good spirits and doing well. It should be a fun series. I come back to my old stomping grounds."
Not only will Jackson be going up against one of the toughest lineups in the National League, but he'll be going toe-to-toe with Washington's Stephen Strasburg.
"He's a great pitcher," Jackson said of Strasburg. "It'll be a lot of fun. Whether it was [Gio Gonzalez], whether it was Stras', whether it was [Jordan Zimmermann], whether it was [Ross Detwiler] -- it doesn't matter who will be on the mound."
Jackson averaged eight strikeouts per nine innings last year for the Nationals, helping to propel Washington to a surprising playoff berth. His numbers are up to 9.2 this year, but he's still looking to regain the sturdiness he often displayed last season, as he's allowed 44 hits in 38 innings of work across seven starts.
"He did a good job for us; he's very likable," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said. "Everybody liked him. He did a good job. He's the enemy now. We're not giving him any secrets. My guys know him. He knows my guys. I've had a lot of those situations over the years. I don't turn my back on them, but I don't go over and hug them either."
It's an important opportunity for Strasburg, too, to demonstrate that the arm issues he had against the Braves two starts ago are entirely a thing of the past.
Strasburg lasted seven innings, allowed four runs on five hits and struck out eight in his last outing against the Pirates. But the right-hander, a favorite for the Cy Young Award in his first Major League season with a clean bill of health and zero restrictions, has just one win to go with his 3.45 ERA.
Nationals: Werth not healing; another outfielder coming
• Werth's recovery from "a very slight strain of his [right] hamstring," general manager Mike Rizzo said, has not gone as well as the Nationals have hoped, so they placed him on the disabled list before Saturday's game, retroactive to May 2. He'll be eligible to return on May 18, and the Nationals recalled center fielder Eury Perez from Triple-A Syracuse for the time being.
• Johnson said Harper was "gimpy" after having surgery to remove a toenail on his right foot.
Cubs: Up and down in D.C.
• The Cubs went 8-2 in their first 10 games at Nationals Park once the ballpark opened in 2008 (through 2010), but have gone 1-8 in Washington since the start of the 2011 campaign.
• The Cubs are 7-4 against teams that finished below .500 last season and 6-18 against winning teams from last year.
• This three-game series at Nationals Park is the Cubs' only three games away from Wrigley Field in a 19-game stretch that began April 29.
Worth noting
• Jackson has played for eight different teams over his 11-year career. He wasn't re-signed by the Nationals this winter after one season, but the Cubs signed him to a four-year, $52 million contract.
"I have seven ex-teams, eight ex-teams," Jackson said. "It's a pretty familiar situation for me. I have a lot of homecomings to say the least."
• The Nationals won six of seven in last year's season series, outscoring the Cubs, 43-18, along the way.
Joey Nowak is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I like facts and figures. I have a fact that I like to repeat time and time again, even if the situation doesn't really lend itself to a number-based fact (the best time to bring it out is when talking about the UK national debt, which currently stands at over £900 billion)……Did you know, that assuming you counted at one number per second, it would take a very long and I imagine quite dull 31 years, 251 days, 7 hours, 46 minutes and 39 seconds to count to one billion and 11.5 days to get to one million? Basically we are talking vast numbers but I recently stumbled across an infographic that showed just how massive the Internet is.
There are over 1.9 billion people Internet users around the World which equates to 5 million terabytes of data on the Internet (one terabyte is roughly 333,333 songs) and even though Google has indexed 200TB of that data it still only equates to 0.004% of the total size.
Facebook uses 60,000 servers to keep the sites' 500 Million active users poking, updating and posting with limited interruption. The population of Facebook is way above that of the USA and if it was a country would sit only behind China and India and it stands to reason that it would keep growing and growing.
The figure head of the Web2.0 revolution was arguably YouTube and it is still mind-bogglinly popular today, it can maybe even be blamed for the rise of Justin Bieber as one of his songs attracted 344, 194, 152 views. Every minute of every day sees 24 hours of video uploaded and over 2 billion videos are viewed on the daily. If you view these figures as full-length films it equates to 60, 000 being uploaded every week.
Despite being the new kid on the block, Twitter still has over 106 million users and those users send 55 million tweets per day. This means that on average, 640 tweets are sent every second – that's a lot of inspirtaional quotes and lunch break updates.
The future
The Internet is has undoubtedly changed the way we learn, love, rest and play for ever and it will continue to do that.
One out of every five couples, and three in five gay couple meet online – this is counteracted somewhat by reports that one in five divorces are blamed on Facebook!
In 2009, a US Department of Education study revealed that on average, online students out performed those receiving face-to-face instruction.
Getting a job
80% of companies use social media for recruitment, of which 95% of those use Linkedin.


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Worst holiday ive ever had fishing didnt suite me at all the entertainment was diabolical i wish i didnt go at all
Enjoyed our stay so much we've booked again.
I have a 11month old who i hire a cot for but when we arrived the travel cot would not fit in any of the rooms. We had to move furniture out of the main bedroom to make space for the cot. When I questioned this with reception the lady laughed and said said Oh yes they dont fit in the lodges!!!. If I was told this prior to booking I would have booked a bigger lodge. Also I couldnt use the pool area as it was filty. There was sand and rubbish in the baby pool and things floating in the main pool. We went in daily to see if this would improve but it was always the same.
We all enjoyed whiteacres and as my partner enjoyed fishing he was over whelmed therefore booked again before our holiday came to a end
Very pleased with everything overall and have rebooked for 2015
This was a repeat of our visit to White Acres that we did in May 2013. A gathering of 13 family members of various ages 2 weeks to 66 years, staying in 2 x 8 berth lodges. Very clean, well-maintained, well-equipped with a TV & DVD player in each of the 3 bedrooms (1 being on-suite). Friendly staff, good service. We had a couple of problems all were fixed within hours. Kids' entertainment was our priority and we were not disappointed. Kids had great fun in the heated swimming pool and joining in with the daily activities indoors and outdoors. The lodges were located on site overlooking acres of beautiful countryside and within easy walking distance from many of the 13 lakes. White Acres is located very conveniently for touring throughout Cornwall although there is plenty to do on site. Catering is excellent as is the staff in all areas. We could easily stay another time without running out of things to do and see, so we really do look forward to going a third visit.d.
Beautiful park with excellent facilities
Our holiday accommodation was changed at the last minute to an older lodge without any explanation. Although the location was pleasant the park was noisy with young people (some were parents) roaming around with daily shouting and arguments outside and some very speedy cars 'racing' up and down past our lodge to caravans up behind us. We would have preferred a quieter park for our family of four. The swimming pool was very small and full of children jumping in. The fishing was good but would not stay there again.
Excellent setting and surroundings. Great facilities for families. Focus very much on angling but plenty to keep the rest of the family occupied. Fishing is terrific with too many options to fill in a week.
Staff are friendly and helpful, facilities good for young children but look a bit run down. We stayed in a tesco lodge, surroundings were nice with views of the lakes but lodge was very run down and dirty which is unexpected for such expensive accommodation. Park is in a good location to access the beaches at Newquay. If I stayed here again I would probably go for a caravan as they are cheaper and you expect them to be nothing special. I would only recommend the lodges for fishing enthusiasts as they are located right on the lakes. The biggest issue we had with the lodges are the seagulls nest on the roof and keep you awake all night.
Nice park in a good location.
The swimming pool lets the site down.
every thing tired looking. not too clean. lot of things broken. child play areas look good from a distance, awful up close. no seating for parents to observe their children in play areas or to feed a baby if you have a second child. pathways are too narrow or non where needed. e.g at road sides for prams and children to walk on. this park tries to portray at family friendly image. it is not save to walk very small children in the road because there aren't any pathways!
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Fits Brands/Models: | 54 in. decks for both yard and garden tractors |
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The easily attach the 9 bushel 3 bin soft bagger for Craftsman tractor with a 54 inch deck to quickly and efficiently collect grass clippings and leaves. Plus, unlike a typical bag system, you won't need to deal with individual bags – simply fill the bins up with clippings, lift, dump and refill. This bagger completely eliminates the need for manual raking. If clippings aren't collected directly after mowing, they can build up over time, compress and prevent grass roots from receiving the right amounts of water, oxygen and nutrients.
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- Collects up to 9 bushels of grass clippings, leaves and debris
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Technologies known collectively as Web 2.0 have spread widely among consumers over the past five years. Social-networking Web sites, such as Facebook and MySpace, now attract more than 100 million visitors a month. As the popularity of Web 2.0 has grown, companies have noted the intense consumer engagement and creativity surrounding these technologies. Many organizations, keen to harness Web 2.0 internally, are experimenting with the tools or deploying them on a trial basis.
Over the past two years, McKinsey has studied more than 50 early adopters to garner insights into successful efforts to use Web 2.0 as a way of unlocking participation. We have surveyed, independently, a range of executives on Web 2.0 adoption. Our work suggests the challenges that lie ahead. To date, as many survey respondents are dissatisfied with their use of Web 2.0 technologies as are satisfied. Many of the dissenters cite impediments such as organizational structure, the inability of managers to understand the new levers of change, and a lack of understanding about how value is created using Web 2.0 tools. We have found that, unless a number of success factors are present, Web 2.0 efforts often fail to launch or to reach expected heights of usage. Executives who are suspicious or uncomfortable with perceived changes or risks often call off these efforts. Others fail because managers simply don't know how to encourage the type of participation that will produce meaningful results.
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After "Six ways to make Web 2.0 work" was posted, we wanted to encourage Twitter users to continue the conversation. Twitter allows individuals to broadcast 140-character posts to a loosely connected community of followers. Within a few days, over 300 posts used the #web2.0work hashtag1 1.Hashtags are a community-driven convention for adding additional context and metadata to Twitter posts. Users can create a hashtag simply by prefixing a word with a hash (#) symbol. For example: #web2.0work. we established to monitor conversations and respond to the stream of opinions surrounding the article.
The tweets2 2.A tweet is a single post or status update on Twitter. came in several varieties. Many respondents simply reported that we had posted the article and offered a shortened URL back to the piece on mckinseyquarterly.com. Others, however, went further, commenting on the findings of the article and sharing how they have been integrating some of the "six ways" precepts into their own Web 2.0 processes.
@estephen: @mckquarterly #web2.0work Rec 1 is spot on, even for conservative companies. we use this technique for wiki/blog internally. very effective.
@Racecarver48: #web2.0work From recent first pilots, I can specifically agree with your theses 4, 5, and 6. We applied the successful w/o knowing them;-)
@Nurbani: @McKQuarterly #web2.0work #5 hit home 4 mktg initiatives.
The issue that Twitter respondents seemed to agree on the most was that Web 2.0 work can't be added to an already full load, but instead needs to be meshed with everyday workflows.
@Barry_H: #web2.0work McKinsey report http://bit.ly/5Ac1y. Point 3 really important, embed new things in the day job don't add more work
@sifowler: @McKQuarterly 3. The tool has to fit in the workflow. Perceived 'extra' work reduces take-up. #web2.0work
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Some users raised questions about points in our analysis that they thought were missing or not fully developed.
@tomguarriello: @McKQuarterly Yes, but your recs don't address the fear of social media that paralyzes many organizations. Loss of control/risk stops them
@RichardStacy: @mckquarterly possible adjunct to point 2 - create permission to fail, encourage experimentation and provide 'ROI break' #web2.0work.
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@drkleiman: it feels like too much focus on the tools and tech itself, not enough on thinking thru strategy & goals that can be accomplished #web2.0work
Others felt the article's list focused too heavily on issues internal to companies rather than on the potential for participation beyond organizational borders.
@timolsen: #web2.0work - Article emphasizes how to use web 2.0 internally, I think using it externally is the real kicker.
One of the article's authors, Michael Chui, @mchui, directed this respondent to other published research where we analyze how Web 2.0 can be used to enlist participation among consumers.
@mchui: @timolsen Definitely agree that external uses of Web 2.0 are important - see http://bit.ly/FDPsM #web2.0work
In some cases, the article prompted a fuller dialogue away from the Twitter environment. A number of tweets posted links to more substantial blog site responses.
@theparallaxview: new post 'McKinsey's Six of the Best for Web 2.0 Work' http://bit.ly/xvc9v #web2.0work @McKQuarterly
@broadstuff: McKinsey - 6 Lessons for making good use of Web 2.0 http://tinyurl.com/bd9ahg
@SocialMedia411: Contribution and Connection are the New Currency (ConversationAgent): http://bit.ly/aSBY2 Response to McKinsey Report
@SandeepVizEdu: 6 Ways To Make Web2.0 Work - Visual Adaption of #web2.0work by McKinsey http://tinyurl.com/b5f5o6
One respondent, after reading the piece, vowed to take action.
@kwjenkins: @McKQuarterly The article inspired me to start a blog on our work Intranet - we believe in collab, just not a lot of grassroots efforts yet
Some historical perspective is useful. Web 2.0, the latest wave in corporate technology adoptions, could have a more far-reaching organizational impact than technologies adopted in the 1990s—such as enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), and supply chain management (Exhibit 1). The latest Web tools have a strong bottom-up element and engage a broad base of workers. They also demand a mind-set different from that of earlier IT programs, which were instituted primarily by edicts from senior managers.
Web 2.0 is the next wave of corporate-technology adoption.
Web 2.0 covers a range of technologies. The most widely used are blogs, wikis, podcasts, information tagging, prediction markets, and social networks (Exhibit 2). New technologies constantly appear as the Internet continues to evolve. Of the companies we interviewed for our research, all were using at least one of these tools. What distinguishes them from previous technologies is the high degree of participation they require to be effective. Unlike ERP and CRM, where most users either simply process information in the form of reports or use the technology to execute transactions (such as issuing payments or entering customer orders), Web 2.0 technologies are interactive and require users to generate new information and content or to edit the work of other participants.
Participatory technologies can be categorized into five groups.
Earlier technologies often required expensive and lengthy technical implementations, as well as the realignment of formal business processes. With such memories still fresh, some executives naturally remain wary of Web 2.0. But the new tools are different. While they are inherently disruptive and often challenge an organization and its culture, they are not technically complex to implement. Rather, they are a relatively lightweight overlay to the existing infrastructure and do not necessarily require complex technology integration.
Clay Shirky, an adjunct professor at New York University, calls the underused human potential at companies an immense "cognitive surplus" and one that could be tapped by participatory tools. Corporate leaders are, of course, eager to find new ways to add value. Over the past 15 years, using a combination of technology investments and process reengineering, they have substantially raised the productivity of transactional processes. Web 2.0 promises further gains, although the capabilities differ from those of the past technologies (Exhibit 3).
Six new management capabilities can be unlocked by participatory technologies.
Research by our colleagues shows how differences in collaboration are correlated with large differences in corporate performance.1 1. Scott C. Beardsley, Bradford C. Johnson, and James M. Manyika, "Competitive advantage from better interactions," mckinseyquarterly.com, May 2006. Our most recent Web 2.0 survey demonstrates that despite early frustrations, a growing number of companies remain committed to capturing the collaborative benefits of Web 2.0.2 2.Building the Web 2.0 Enterprise: McKinsey Global Survey Results," mckinseyquarterly.com, July 2008. Since we first polled global executives two years ago, the adoption of these tools has continued. Spending on them is now a relatively modest $1 billion, but the level of investment is expected to grow by more than 15 percent annually over the next five years, despite the current recession.3 3. See G. Oliver Young et al., "Can enterprise Web 2.0 survive the recession?" forrester.com, January 6, 2009.
To help companies navigate the Web 2.0 landscape, we have identified six critical factors that determine the outcome of efforts to implement these technologies.
1. The transformation to a bottom-up culture needs help from the top. Web 2.0 projects often are seen as grassroots experiments, and leaders sometimes believe the technologies will be adopted without management intervention—a "build it and they will come" philosophy. These business leaders are correct in thinking that participatory technologies are founded upon bottom-up involvement from frontline staffers and that this pattern is fundamentally different from the rollout of ERP systems, for example, where compliance with rules is mandatory. Successful participation, however, requires not only grassroots activity but also a different leadership approach: senior executives often become role models and lead through informal channels.
At Lockheed Martin, for instance, a direct report to the CIO championed the use of blogs and wikis when they were introduced. The executive evangelized the benefits of Web 2.0 technologies to other senior leaders and acted as a role model by establishing his own blog. He set goals for adoption across the organization, as well as for the volume of contributions. The result was widespread acceptance and collaboration across the company's divisions.
2. The best uses come from users—but they require help to scale. In earlier IT campaigns, identifying and prioritizing the applications that would generate the greatest business value was relatively easy. These applications focused primarily on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of known business processes within functional silos (for example, supply-chain-management software to improve coordination across the network). By contrast, our research shows the applications that drive the most value through participatory technologies often aren't those that management expects.
Efforts go awry when organizations try to dictate their preferred uses of the technologies—a strategy that fits applications designed specifically to improve the performance of known processes—rather than observing what works and then scaling it up. When management chooses the wrong uses, organizations often don't regroup by switching to applications that might be successful. One global technology player, for example, introduced a collection of participatory tools that management judged would help the company's new hires quickly get up to speed in their jobs. The intended use never caught on, but people in the company's recruiting staff began using the tools to share recruiting tips and pass along information about specific candidates and their qualifications. The company, however, has yet to scale up this successful, albeit unintended, use.
At AT&T, it was frontline staffers who found the best use for a participatory technology—in this case, using Web 2.0 for collaborative project management. Rather than dictating the use, management broadened participation by supporting an awareness campaign to seed further experimentation. Over a 12-month period, the use of the technology rose to 95 percent of employees, from 65 percent.
3. What's in the workflow is what gets used. Perhaps because of the novelty of Web 2.0 initiatives, they're often considered separate from mainstream work. Earlier generations of technologies, by contrast, often explicitly replaced the tools employees used to accomplish tasks. Thus, using Web 2.0 and participating in online work communities often becomes just another "to do" on an already crowded list of tasks.
Participatory technologies have the highest chance of success when incorporated into a user's daily workflow. The importance of this principle is sometimes masked by short-term success when technologies are unveiled with great fanfare; with the excitement of the launch, contributions seem to flourish. As normal daily workloads pile up, however, the energy and attention surrounding the rollout decline, as does participation. One professional-services firm introduced a wiki-based knowledge-management system, to which employees were expected to contribute, in addition to their daily tasks. Immediately following the launch, a group of enthusiasts used the wikis vigorously, but as time passed they gave the effort less personal time—outside their daily workflow—and participation levels fell.
Google is an instructive case to the contrary. It has modified the way work is typically done and has made Web tools relevant to how employees actually do their jobs. The company's engineers use blogs and wikis as core tools for reporting on the progress of their work. Managers stay abreast of their progress and provide direction by using tools that make it easy to mine data on workflows. Engineers are better able to coordinate work with one another and can request or provide backup help when needed. The easily accessible project data allows senior managers to allocate resources to the most important and time-sensitive projects.
Pixar moved in a similar direction when it upgraded a Web 2.0 tool that didn't quite mesh with the way animators did their jobs. The company started with basic text-based wikis to share information about films in production and to document meeting notes. That was unsatisfactory, since collaborative problem solving at the studio works best when animators, software engineers, managers, and directors analyze and discuss real clips and frames from a movie.4 4. See Hayagreeva Rao, Robert Sutton, and Allen P. Webb, "Innovation lessons from Pixar: An interview with Oscar-winning director Brad Bird," mckinseyquarterly.com, April 2008. Once Pixar built video into the wikis, their quality improved as critiques became more relevant. The efficiency of the project groups increased as well.
4. Appeal to the participants' egos and needs—not just their wallets. Traditional management incentives aren't particularly useful for encouraging participation.5 5. Exceptions exist for harnessing information markets and searching crowd expertise, where formal incentives are an essential part of the mechanism for participation. Earlier technology adoptions could be guided readily with techniques such as management by objectives, as well as standardized bonus pay or individual feedback. The failure of employees to use a mandated application would affect their performance metrics and reviews. These methods tend to fall short when applied to unlocking participation. In one failed attempt, a leading Web company set performance evaluation criteria that included the frequency of postings on the company's newly launched wiki. While individuals were posting enough entries to meet the benchmarks, the contributions were generally of low quality. Similarly, a professional-services firm tried to use steady management pressure to get individuals to post on wikis. Participation increased when managers doled out frequent feedback but never reached self-sustaining levels.
A more effective approach plays to the Web's ethos and the participants' desire for recognition: bolstering the reputation of participants in relevant communities, rewarding enthusiasm, or acknowledging the quality and usefulness of contributions. ArcelorMittal, for instance, found that when prizes for contributions were handed out at prominent company meetings, employees submitted many more ideas for business improvements than they did when the awards were given in less-public forums.
5. The right solution comes from the right participants. Targeting users who can create a critical mass for participation as well as add value is another key to success. With an ERP rollout, the process is straightforward: a company simply identifies the number of installations (or "seats") it needs to buy for functions such as purchasing or finance and accounting. With participatory technologies, it's far from obvious which individuals will be the best participants. Without the right base, efforts are often ineffective. A pharmaceutical company tried to generate new product ideas by tapping suggestions from visitors to its corporate Web site. It soon discovered that most of them had neither the skills nor the knowledge to make meaningful contributions, so the quality of the ideas was very low.
To select users who will help drive a self-sustaining effort (often enthusiastic early technology adopters who have rich personal networks and will thus share knowledge and exchange ideas), a thoughtful approach is required. When P&G introduced wikis and blogs to foster collaboration among its workgroups, the company targeted technology-savvy and respected opinion leaders within the organization. Some of these people ranked high in the corporate hierarchy, while others were influential scientists or employees to whom other colleagues would turn for advice or other assistance.
When Best Buy experimented with internal information markets, the goal was to ensure that participation helped to create value. In these markets, employees place bets on business outcomes, such as sales forecasts.6 6. See Renée Dye, "The promise of prediction markets: A roundtable," mckinseyquarterly.com, April 2008; and the video "Betting on prediction markets," mckinseyquarterly.com, November 2007. To improve the chances of success, Best Buy cast its net widely, going beyond in-house forecasting experts; it also sought out participants with a more diverse base of operational knowledge who could apply independent judgment to the prediction markets. The resulting forecasts were more accurate than those produced by the company's experts.
6. Balance the top-down and self-management of risk. A common reason for failed participation is discomfort with it, or even fear. In some cases, the lack of management control over the self-organizing nature and power of dissent is the issue. In others, it's the potential repercussions of content—through blogs, social networks, and other venues—that is detrimental to the company. Numerous executives we interviewed said that participatory initiatives had been stalled by legal and HR concerns. These risks differ markedly from those of previous technology adoptions, where the chief downside was high costs and poor execution.
Companies often have difficulty maintaining the right balance of freedom and control. Some organizations, trying to accommodate new Web standards, have adopted total laissez-faire policies, eschewing even basic controls that screen out inappropriate postings. In some cases, these organizations have been burned.
Prudent managers should work with the legal, HR, and IT security functions to establish reasonable policies, such as prohibiting anonymous posting. Fears are often overblown, however, and the social norms enforced by users in the participating communities can be very effective at policing user exchanges and thus mitigating risks. The sites of some companies incorporate "flag as inappropriate" buttons, which temporarily remove suspect postings until they can be reviewed, though officials report that these functions are rarely used. Participatory technologies should include auditing functions, similar to those for e-mail, that track all contributions and their authors. Ultimately, however, companies must recognize that successful participation means engaging in authentic conversations with participants.
Acceptance of Web 2.0 technologies in business is growing. Encouraging participation calls for new approaches that break with the methods used to deploy IT in the past. Company leaders first need to survey their current practices. Once they feel comfortable with some level of controlled disruption, they can begin testing the new participatory tools. The management imperatives we have outlined should improve the likelihood of success.
Michael Chui is a consultant in McKinsey's San Francisco office; Andy Miller is an associate principal in the Silicon Valley office, where Roger Roberts is a principal.
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