I just returned from a full-week business trip to Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona… we found a little time during the end of one of the workdays to take a drive to the foothills of the Catalina mountains in Tucson. As
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Are We an Over-medicated Society?
I’ve always been concerned about the prevalent use of pharmaceuticals to treat every malady that we face. When my sons were young, they frequently had inner ear infections where the usual treatment was a dosage of strawberry-flavored Amoxicillin (I used to suggest
Diversity, Ecology, and Lack of Business Focus
In the near future, when people examine the history of capitalism, they will look back at the early turn of the 21st century with humor when the read that companies used to pay people with titles such as “Director of Diversity”
Modern Cinematography is Amazing
You probably remember the opening scene from “Saving Private Ryan“. This is where the American soldiers land on Omaha Beach in the middle of the German machine gun emplacements. This scene cost Steven Spielberg and company millions of $ to
Financial Concerns in 2008
A recent survey of financial advisers determined that their number one 1 concern in 2008 is the election of a Democrat as President of the United States. The survey noted, “60 percent of advisers said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary
Another Tech Bubble Coming?
If you worked at a technology company (software, internet, etc.) during 1999 to 2001, you know about this reality called the “tech bubble” or the “dot-bomb” era. This was the period of time when Venture Capital companies were bankrolling worthless ideas
Getting the Viewpoint From Local Newspapers
Similar to most people, I visit many web sites where the pundits are commenting about high-brow concepts such as national politics, international relations, and macroeconomics. Every now and then, it’s important to take a look at the world from the viewpoint
Engineering Errors
When engineering doesn’t work out properly…
Who Wants to be Green?
It used to drive my sister crazy when I would tell her that I’ll start recycling bottles and cans as soon as the refuse company makes it economically viable for me to do so… Guess what, I’m not the only
Rainy Weather in American Southwest
I just returned from a business trip to Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona, and boy did we experience lousy weather. It was overcast, rainy, and in the 40 to 50 degree range for the first couple of days… It even snowed