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| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-15517259 |
While nobody knows for sure that she was indeed that seventh million person...
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| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15494349#TWEET20041 |
Scary thoughts on this All Hallows Eve.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Media Monday - A Scary Number Seven (7) Billion
Last night, Baby Nargis was born in India. According to Plan International she represents the seventh billion person on the planet.
Whether we have hit seven billion this weekend or not, one needs to still question, how much population can the planet sustain? What happens if the BIC countries (Brazil, India & China) wants to live at a lifestyle close to what we have in the United States? How are we going to manage world resources? These are fundamental questions that keep getting put off for another day... The question is, how long can we put them off until we can not any longer because we are facing crisis?
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sunday Soliloquy - Am I in Mid-life Now?
Am I officially in mid-life now?
Evidence For:
1. This week I received an email inviting me to my high school reunion. I had to go back and check the records twice, it couldn't have been 20 years since I graduated from high school?
2. I have a kid that is choosing which high school she is going to next year (and have been married for 13 years).
3. I then looked in the mirror and of what hair is left, most of it is now gray.
4. My back is constantly sore and I am starting to feel arthritis in my hands (especially when it is cold and damp).
5. I used the phrase 'when I was sitting in your seat' in class last week to talk about paper ticketing versus online sales.
6. It is harder to keep my waist reduced even though my appetite is shrinking.
Evidence Against:
1. I had a child that turned one yesterday and another who is five - so they are still little.
2. I haven't turned 40 quite yet.
3. I can still run and beat the children at almost everything. Though they can outlast me at times.
4. I feel young...
Did I slip into mid-life and didn't get the memo or is this just my shot across the bow reminding me it is coming in the next few years?
Evidence For:
1. This week I received an email inviting me to my high school reunion. I had to go back and check the records twice, it couldn't have been 20 years since I graduated from high school?
2. I have a kid that is choosing which high school she is going to next year (and have been married for 13 years).
3. I then looked in the mirror and of what hair is left, most of it is now gray.
4. My back is constantly sore and I am starting to feel arthritis in my hands (especially when it is cold and damp).
5. I used the phrase 'when I was sitting in your seat' in class last week to talk about paper ticketing versus online sales.
6. It is harder to keep my waist reduced even though my appetite is shrinking.
Evidence Against:
1. I had a child that turned one yesterday and another who is five - so they are still little.
2. I haven't turned 40 quite yet.
3. I can still run and beat the children at almost everything. Though they can outlast me at times.
4. I feel young...
Did I slip into mid-life and didn't get the memo or is this just my shot across the bow reminding me it is coming in the next few years?
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Saturday Special - Erik's First Birthday!
Today is Erik's first birthday! I cannot think of a more special item to discuss on this Saturday!
Happy Birthday little man...
Happy Birthday little man...
Friday, October 28, 2011
Friday Fragments
This week I have twice been messed over by rules that basically punished me for doing the right thing. Now, one can have multiple reactions to said occurrences but here is my philosophy. Just keep doing the right things. Yes, it may bite you in the butt from time to time but I sleep with a clear conscious and that is worth more than any benefit I might derive from skirting my moral compass for personal gain.
I have felt for a long time that one of the hardest challenges to being a good person is to 'get dragged down' by those who either seek to take advantage of your kindness or by rules that punish good behavior (mostly because they are I'll concieved).
I love my students but there were five different instances of their printers either running out of ink or not working properly. Here are a few pieces of advice for you: 1) always have an extra cartridge at your home; and 2) don't leave it to the last minute to print it. Have your assignment completed and printed the night before. By taking these two steps, you will have a lot of stressed reduced.
Of the best laid plans - isn't it amazing how those don't always work out even when well concieved? Then again, I can take solice in the analogy that I am mere facing a tropical storm of work rather than a hurricane. I was hoping however, for a mere shower. Oh well! Life is indeed good. Happy & healthy family, food on the table, roof over the head living in relative peace. How can one really complain?
I have felt for a long time that one of the hardest challenges to being a good person is to 'get dragged down' by those who either seek to take advantage of your kindness or by rules that punish good behavior (mostly because they are I'll concieved).
I love my students but there were five different instances of their printers either running out of ink or not working properly. Here are a few pieces of advice for you: 1) always have an extra cartridge at your home; and 2) don't leave it to the last minute to print it. Have your assignment completed and printed the night before. By taking these two steps, you will have a lot of stressed reduced.
Of the best laid plans - isn't it amazing how those don't always work out even when well concieved? Then again, I can take solice in the analogy that I am mere facing a tropical storm of work rather than a hurricane. I was hoping however, for a mere shower. Oh well! Life is indeed good. Happy & healthy family, food on the table, roof over the head living in relative peace. How can one really complain?
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Technology & Tourism Thursday - Google Purchases Zagat
According to Venturebeat.com's, Meghan Kelly, Google (also see the NY Times Article here) has recently bought the restaurant review company Zagat for $151 million. This could have some very interesting ramifications for the hospitality industry. Currently, in order to get to the Zagat ratings as a consumer, one has to go behind a subscriber pay wall. One can only expect an Android App to be released where one could check the Zagat report as well as consumer reviews of every restaurant. How would this change the rating game? Today, I am envisioning an App like Urbanspoon but expanded to where not only the reviews are present but also with the ability to see the menu, book online reservations or order take out as well as the current GPS features available. This is the type of App that could completely change the restaurant business markets itself. I will be interested to see what Google does with Zagat over the coming months.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
You Tubing Tuesday - More Comparing - Who is the 'One'?
Let's have some more fun comparing originals to remakes and trying to decide which 'One' is better...Did Mary J. Blige improve the song over the original? Hummm, tough choice...
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