Monthly Archives: December 2010

The Big Military Taboo – NYT

How do you measure ROI for wars? The Big Military Taboo – NYTimes.com.

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How Not to Wreck a Nonstick Pan – NY

How Not to Wreck a Nonstick Pan – NYTimes.com. Useful tips to make that pan last. Granted I did not cook that often back in Redmond but my mainstay pan and pot that I had used for 8 years was … Continue reading

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US High Tech Jobs, India Job Growth and China

The NYT recently had this article on how China is maneuvering into a leadership position in Wind Power Generation – built on intellectual property gained by a coercion. Want to play in the local market (which as you know is … Continue reading

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Taking Stock of WikiLeaks – STRATFOR

Another great piece from Stratfor on Assange and WikiLeaks Assange’s claims are made even more interesting in terms of his “thermonuclear” threat. Apparently there are massive files that will be revealed if any harm comes to him. Implicit is the … Continue reading

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Countries that skipped the Nobel – NYTimes.com

Under pressure from Beijing, the following countries joined China’s boycott of the ceremony: Serbia, Morocco, Pakistan, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Colombia, Ukraine, Algeria, Cuba, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Vietnam and the Philippines. via We’ve Only Got America … Continue reading

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Driving in India: Cars, Corruption, Collisions – BW.

It’s quite easy to fix if there’s any will to do so: Driving in India: Cars, Corruption, Collisions – BusinessWeek. Driving is a privilege not a right. Everyone follows the rules and we all get to where we want faster … Continue reading

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