OSU installs two solar arrays
Oregon State University installed two ground-mounted solar arrays covering four acres.
Overhead shots of Apple’s Prineville data center
Wired magazine sent a plane over the Prineville location of Apple’s new $78 million data center.
Oregon gets pay-per-mile car insurance
California technology company MetroMile debuted an insurance product in Oregon that charges drivers based on the number of miles driven each month.
Eugene pub moves to new location
Downtown Eugene’s popular Bier Stein Bottleshop and Pub is moving to a new location at the former Midtown Marketplace.
Unemployment falls to 7.7 percent
The U.S. added 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7%, its lowest rate since December 2008.
Apple a kinder corporation under Tim Cook
AP: Apple is emerging as a kinder corporation under the leadership of CEO Tim Cook.
Coffee made from elephant dung sells for $500 per pound
AP: A herd of 20 elephants in Thailand eats coffee beans and then the beans are collected from their dung to make an exotic brew.
Portland police release pot guide after Washington legalizes marijuana
KGW: Portland police released a guide that answers questions Oregonians may have about interstate marijuana use and possession.
The importance of performance evals
Humans are highly impacted by having even their small successes noticed. You don’t need to give awards or assemble the team for a public presentation. Just notice and acknowledge. You don’t have to say “good job” — just acknowledgement by a person in a position of authority is pleasant. And being ignored is unpleasant.
Netflix signs deal to stream Disney movies
Businessweek: Netflix announced an exclusive deal with Disney to stream the movies mere months after they are in theaters, a right normally reserved for HBO or other subscription channels.