Business and Economy
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It’s not good enough with automation. They need to combine that with outsourcing, off-shoring, in-shoring and now, near-shoring. The idea is to line up the Filippino call-center workers at mid-night (to go to work, not in line for next-day Black Friday sales) to make a go at scripted greetings like “Have I done everything to your satisfaction”.…
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In reading Steve Jobs, a theme keeps emerge: less is more. He cut out the fat and all its distraction. (being a veggie, he stayed true to form). His closet was full of the same long-sleeve stretch shirt that defined his personal brand. His take on wealth and money was also consistent with his 60’s philosophy. Steve…
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Charlie Chaplin uses lamp post for support, ladder for weapon and shoes for breakfast. When it comes to everyday use of common objects, there is no end. Here is my Top Ten: – shopping cart as walker – golf cart as janitorial vehicle – hand dryer as hair dryer – food freezer as mortuary (Libya) – ammunition…
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Huffington Post picks up a piece from Vietnam news, featuring used book shops in present day HCMC. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/13/used-bookstores-vietnam_n_714522.html If you don’t know, you would think the city was on wheels. But in some quiet corners, you still find students and researchers actually reading and browsing just as you would find at a B&N here. The…
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First day of my kid’s summer. First day of being a FT Mr Mom. It happens! I reflect on Summer 75 when I was looking forward to resettling in Central Pennsylvania. America, Land of the Free. Back then, I was sure the nation was still in a state of shock, and perhaps was relieved that…
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