Category: Business
Carnegie Mellon and… Sports?
A recent article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette describes how students at Carnegie Mellon University are designing equipment to improve football officiating… the proposed solution uses GPS systems in footballs and pressure sensors in gloves.
Trends in Using the Mainstream Media
Interesting statistics from an article in Forbes magazine discussing “The Prevalence Of Media Bias“… it highlights the changes in viewing and reading habits over the last 30 year 1965 2008 watch the network news 70% 35% read the newspaper 71%
Israeli System for Destroying Rocket Launchers
According to a recent news report, the Israeli Army has developed a new weapon system that will help locate and destroy rocket launchers more quickly than ever before.
New Engineering Blog: eng2mfg.com
I’m always on the lookout for blog sites that cover technical areas such as manufacturing systems software and the model-based enterprise. If you’re interested in those topics, you should check out the engineering-to-manufacturing blog at eng2mfg.com
Composite Inspirational Speech
This is a great composite video of inspirational speeches. Click here and watch the 2 minute show
The Latest GM Advertisement
Here is a cute ad… courtesy of Mark Clower:
Just Say No to UAW Bailout
You can include me as one that is against the Government providing funds ahead of bankruptcy to the UAW… err, I mean Big Three US automotive companies. There are tactical benefits from saying no to the bailout, such as bankruptcy
Humor about the Bailouts
There may not be an endless supply of money, but there appears to be a never-ending supply of toons about the bailouts… Click on the thumbnails to see a larger image: