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First Aereo – Now Google

In an absolutely stunning move the Supreme Court might have justified its existence with the Aereo ruling.  Most citizens had lost hope and faith in the institution with their ruling allowing corporations to patent and extract license fees for genes existing naturally in humans in plants.  They single handedly allowed corporate greed to eliminate public variety seed placing in jepordy the world food supply as population quickly approaches 9 billion.  And let’s not forget the … First Aereo – Now GoogleRead more

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The Minimum Wage Debate

Few things should tell a person just how bought and paid for elected officials are than the current minimum wage debate.  Somewhere, somehow there must be an on-line auction selling the votes and souls of elected officials.  It won’t do any of us much good to find it since we couldn’t afford the opening bid.  It is difficult to admit being born a Republican in this day and age. The “quick fix” for the economy … The Minimum Wage DebateRead more

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The Ever Shrinking Definition of Fully Equipped

As a traveling consultant I spend a lot of time in extended stay type hotels. Unless I’m traveling to a client site where I’ve worked previously I tend to spend the first month or more at these types of places. It is best to leave both yourself and the client an escape hatch. Sadly many of these types of places either don’t bother to read the IRS per-diem publications or believe the combined food and … The Ever Shrinking Definition of Fully EquippedRead more

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Did Ford Fire Microsoft?

There is a rather persistent rumor going around that Ford has fired Microsoft, or at least ended the use of their software in automobiles.  Of course if Ford wants to really get on the fast track they will end the use of Microsoft software on the desktop and every other part of the company.  Does anyone know if this is true? It won’t be long and I will be in the new car market, probably … Did Ford Fire Microsoft?Read more