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Automatize your task with ANT (copy folders and subfolder on a click)

Using the same build tool for all your projects simplifies your life and keeps things easier to manage. Many developers (especially Java developers) are already using Ant.

See the example below to copy a bunch of files on the fly.

< target name="_copy-file-local-server" >
< echo message="Copying compiled files -> server folder"/ >
< copy todir="destinationFolder" overwrite="true" >
< fileset dir="sourceFolder" >
< include name="**"/ >
< /fileset >
< /copy >
< /target >

See http://ant.apache.org/ for details

ActionScript 3 - Call to a possible undefined method setTimeout

You need to import the utils package in your class.

import flash.utils.*;

La magie du PageRank de "gloogloo"

T'as combien en PageRank? Telle est la question! Au milieu de 500 autres paramètres (dixit Google), le PageRank est l'algorithme d'analyse des liens concourant au système de classement des pages web utilisé par le moteur de recherche Google pour déterminer l'ordre dans les résultats de recherche qu'il fournit.

Ce nom - marque déposée - vient de l'un des fondateurs de Google, Larry Page. De manière assez cocasse, le gouvernement américain dispose de certains droits sur cette invention ayant participé au financement de la chose. En termes de fonctionnement, tout à été écrit sur le sujet et le fonctionnement du PageRank, mais cela reste un secret aussi bien gardé que la recette du Coca-Cola. A épisodes plus ou moins réguliers, des étudiants et chercheurs en informatique du monde entier se transforment en Champolion de l'algorithme et affirment avoir trouvé la Pierre de Rosette "googlienne". Selon l'encyclopédie Wikipedia , la propriété intellectuelle accordée à Google pour l'utilisation exclusive du PageRank prendrait fin en 2011. Il existe des centaines des milliers de pages sur le sujet, le PageRank ayant même fait l'objet d'un concours de mathématiques en 2008. Selon des nombreux observateurs, le PageRank le serait aujourd'hui moins dans le rang d'affichage de ses pages, sa prépondérance diminuant par l'adjonction des nouveaux algorithmes (tout aussi secrets) dans les méthodes d'évaluation du moteur de recherche et des services associés.

Post-it Brainstorming brings team building UP!

As a project manager, how can you influence people motivation in your team? How would a manager possibly create something which is not only fun for her/him but also for the team spirit. Hey! Do you a have a new project arising soon?

If yes, try the following:

* Document the objective from stakeholders.

* Provide the necessary information to the newly resources assigned to this project.

* Invite everyone to be involved in a brainstorming session (e.g the Work Breakdown Structure, WBS) where you will listen to everyone's view and get everybody involved from the very beginning. Do not forget, lack of involvement at this stage may mean lack of commitment later. Also, chances are that your team resources do not know each other. Therefore, all team members must still go through stages of development. And as a project manager you must monitor, support and manage the stages of the team development. It is important that every member team establishes an identity within the project and finds her/his place in the group.

Therefore, the post-it brainstorming is a team building activity where you may get ideas from everybody and get everybody to know each other. Those ideas may be writing on post-it notes and then sticked them on a wall by the resources. Provide post-it block with different color to the members. This will already allow you to categorize the ideas by group. Let's assume that grey is for "Marketing" team group, green for "Engineering" team group, etc, etc... The goal will be to get a large number of ideas for the project by group. As a "director of the orchestra" you will lead the interaction between the team members and provide a discussion as a baseline for the meeting. Why do they think that this idea is great? And you will notice at the end of this "Post-it brainstorming" activity you should see a boost in team's commitment. At the same time everybody enjoyed the team work and "THE WORK".

Do not forget unhappy workers are unproductive... Also, don't be naive, resources work under the influence of events that are often beyond of your control. You should mitigate this risk (Refer to Maslow's pyramid).

Lastly, as a conclusion, I will never stress enough that a key success for the project is to have motivated and engaged people involved in the project in order to maximize the productivity and effort.

Simple lessons for getting and given the love you deserve!

Let me tell you something, this little book, that has been written 12 years ago, changed my perspective on many things. It helped me to look at life in another way and dealing with people as well.

I personally think every human being alive should read this book at some point in their lives, if they truly want to understand how to acquire and maintain "abundant love" around them. I read it and read it again. I promise you, it is the best spending you will ever invest for the future of your loving relationships. Unfortunately the book is out of print and the only way to read it is to buy an used book.

Basically this is the summary of the secrets of "abundant love":

1 - The Power Of Thought : Choose loving thoughts.

2 - The Power Of Respect : Learn to respect yourself and others.

3 - The Power Of Giving: Focus on what you can give rather than on what you can take.

4 - The Power Of Friendship: To find love, first find a friend.

5 - The Power Of Touch: Hug people. Open your arms and you open your heart.

6 - The Power Of Letting Go: Let go of fears, prejudices and judgements.

7 - The Power Of Communication: Communicate your feelings.

8 - The Power Of Commitment: Be committed- make love your number one priority.

9 - The Power Of Passion: Live with passion.

10 - The Power Of Trust: Trust others, trust yourself and trust life.

References of the book:

ISBN - 0-06-104422-9 Adam J. Jackson "TEN SECRETS of ABUNDANT LOVE" published on September 1996