Thang Nguyen 555
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First, with satellite uplink, we experienced reverse information flow in the 90’s. Then the Internet, with Information without borders e.g. tweeting from Iran post-election . There has been some experiment with online funding (P2P micro lending), mashing new concept from India with the beauty of the Web (disintermediation). Kiva helps fund village entrepreneurs, while Kickstarter…
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Beta was more superior. Yet VHS won out. The market (in this case, movies on tape) dictates the terms. At the present time, it wants all things mobile. In other words, our knowledge and skill set need an upgrade (But I thought technologically, Beta gave crisper resolution!?!! Sorry Sony.) While on tour for his book…
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Ambivalence is a sign of maturity, the study concluded. But an ambivalent buyer produces anxiety and uncertainty. Here are the gist of a recent study, as published in the N Y Times. PEOPLE WHO SEE THE WORLD AS BLACK AND WHITE TEND TO… Speak their mind or make quick decisions. Be more predictable in making…
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http://www.ukti.gov.uk/de_de/uktihome/pressRelease/117708.html?null Among the top findings from an UK investment survey (Economist Survey Unit – above), Vietnam, India and China (VIC) are the top three to watch. Other findings by HSBC came up with CIVETs (remember BRIC?): Columbia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey and S Africa as stable political markets (as of this edit, you can take…
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I ordered an iced coffee with milk, this time not in the to-go cup. I just want to sit down, and take it all in. No I am not in India. But close. I am in formerly known as Saigon. On the 8th floor. REBOOT CAFE. The LogiGear building. Offshore software testing center. Young engineers…
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A Canadian lady, on her insurance-paid leave for mental distress, walked into a bar. Not just any bar, but a male strip tease bar. And she posted her excursion in Facebook to share with “friends”. Among the uninvited “friends” was the Insurance adjuster. So, her insurance checks stop coming. Reason: “we have joy, we have…
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In the 80’s, we saw many books about Japan e.g. Rising Sun, The Japan That Can Say NO. Now, the Most Admired Country list seems to say NO to Japan, and places it at number 5. Versace closed its door there after having sold to all the old people of the laggard group. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e5e6a886-b325-11de-ac13-00144feab49a.html (in…
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There is a story on BBC news about an Indian engineer who complains that he only married thrice: “why would the Muslims have all the wives, and me, a Hindu, cannot have multiple marriages” he vented his apparent frustration. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8224746.stm Truth be told, he was confirmed to have been married at least six times, concurrently.…
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