October 2008
3 posts
“When Consumers Capitulate”
– Op-Ed Columnist - When Consumers Capitulate - NYTimes.com When a financial system runs aground consumers will have to pay for it. They are part of the system and were benefactors for a long time. It’s not been their fault but they are in for it nevertheless, sadly enough. Maybe this crisis...
Oct 31st
XDRTB.org | Spread the story. Stop the Disease. →
That’s a very pressing topic - extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB). Right now it’s mostly Third World countries that are affected but sooner or later it’s gonna reach our shores as well and we’re in for a devilish ride if we do not take action NOW. James Nachtwey’s pictures are a stark warning of what pain and suffering extremely drug-resistant...
Oct 12th
Tiny Notes Net Big Gains: The Netbook Revolution |... →
We are right on track with those netbooks. The more articles like these I read the more certain I am that netbook like devices will revolutionize classrooms the world over, quite soon. The time frame I predict until netbooks or their offspring will hit classrooms en masse is a maximum of 10 to 15 years from now.
Oct 1st