O'Reilly Network's source for Java developer news and information. O'Reilly Network's ONJava site offers comprehensive and enterprise Java, JSP, Servlets, Tomcat, EJB, JDBC, XML, JXTA and more java development information and resources including original feature articles, tutorials, java api map, news and commentary. en-us http://www.onjava.com/ Copyright 2003, O'Reilly and Associates bruce@oreilly.com (Bruce Stewart) lents@oreilly.com (David Lents) http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/social-media/excerpts/9780596156268/selecting-ideas.html Once in a generation, a book comes along that transforms the business landscape. Company strategy typically has been planned by corporate chiefs in annual meetings, and then dictated to managers to carry out. 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In this Chapter 3 excerpt, Scott Berkun explains why successful public speakers can make $30,000 an hour. http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/digital-culture/excerpts/9780596157043/what-makes-the-network-sustainable.html The Sustainable Network demonstrates how we can tackle challenges, ranging from energy conservation to economic and social innovation, using the global network -- of which the public Internet is just one piece. To help solve a myriad of problems today, author Sarah Sorensen points out that the best tool for enacting change already exists, lying literally at our fingertips. This book demystifies the power of the network, and issues a strong call to action. 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