Out of Spotlight, Bush Overhauls U.S. Regulations. The Sept. 11 attacks, the war in Afghanistan and the war in Iraq have overshadowed an important element of the president's agenda: new regulatory initiatives. By JOEL BRINKLEY. [The New York Times > Home Page]
Author: Vince Kimball
Julia Child, a chef for everyone, dies
Julia Child, a chef for everyone, dies. Julia Child — the author and television personality who endeared herself to generations of cooks, introduced her viewers to fine cuisine, and toasted them with a glass of wine and a high-pitched “Bon appetit!” — died yesterday in her sleep. Her friends and family had gathered in Santa… Continue reading Julia Child, a chef for everyone, dies
Rampaging hurricane hammers Fla. Gulf coast
Rampaging hurricane hammers Fla. Gulf coast. PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A stronger-than-expected Hurricane Charley roared ashore yesterday as a dangerous Category 4 storm, slamming the heavily populated Gulf Coast with devastating storm surges and 145-mile-per-hour winds that snapped trees in half, ripped roofs off buildings, and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people.… Continue reading Rampaging hurricane hammers Fla. Gulf coast
Hey, You, Get Offa My Net!
Hey, You, Get Offa My Net!. My colleague Lisa Napoli gets the old bootski from her kyped (not Skyped) Wi-Fi feed (reg. req.): I met Lisa on my last trip to L.A., and wouldn't be surprised if there are hundreds of competing Wi-Fi networks in her downtown aerie. She's encountered what's certainly going to be… Continue reading Hey, You, Get Offa My Net!
While the Politicians Fiddle, America Goes Broke
While the Politicians Fiddle, America Goes Broke. Politicians in both parties are recklessly promising government benefits that they have no way to finance, says Peter G. Peterson, the former secretary of commerce. By CHRISTOPHER CALDWELL. [The New York Times > Books]
Innovate and Die?
Innovate and Die?. Gary Feldman at Cheskin shares some insights into why innovation can lead to dead ends. This quote sums up the problem – becoming a “betamax first mover loser“. His examples are Tivo (a great innovation) and satellite radio (a paid version of something you already have). The main difference between the two… Continue reading Innovate and Die?
Living and Working in the Virtual Workplace
Living and Working in the Virtual Workplace. For some reason, I found myself thinking about how different my “work day” is now than it was 5 years at when I worked at Marathon Oil in Findlay, Ohio. Then Back then my day was fairly straightforward. I got to work at roughly the same time each… Continue reading Living and Working in the Virtual Workplace
10 of 82 parishes fight archdiocese on closure plans
10 of 82 parishes fight archdiocese on closure plans. Despite long odds against success, at least 10 of the 82 parishes that the Archdiocese of Boston plans to close are challenging Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley's decision by attempting canon or civil law appeals, by seeking intervention from local or state officials, or through protests and… Continue reading 10 of 82 parishes fight archdiocese on closure plans
AL QAEDA'S STRUCTURE
AL QAEDA'S STRUCTURE. The recent arrests of al Qaeda operatives reveals more about their current organizational structure. What emerges is a highly redundant organization that reveals few weaknesses. It's important to note that this represents only bin Laden's portion of the growing number… [Global Guerrillas]
Plan for a Corporate Desktop
Plan for a Corporate Desktop. People often assert that maybe, perhaps Linux is acceptable for the desktop. Having used corporate desktops at a dozen companies and having the priviledge of designing IT from the ground up I have a few things to say here. Microsoft Windows on the desktop has problems, but I contend the… Continue reading Plan for a Corporate Desktop