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Saturday, March 15, 2003
WSJ. The "Bush economic effect" leads economists to trim growth estimates for the first half of 2003. It is amazing to see forecasts that were gloomy at the outset revised down by as much as 2%. Amazing. The global economic impact of 2% in lost growth is $800 b. 3% is $1.2 t or $200 for every man, woman, and child on the earth. [John Robb's Radio Weblog]
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>U.S. jobs jumping ship: Cheap offshore labor is not just for manufacturing any more -- is your job heading overseas, too? Says that, basically, there will be very few software development jobs in the U.S. within the next few years, as nearly all U.S. firms outsource their IT work overseas, and what little is left will be filled by temporary foreign workers hired on H1-B or L-1 transfer visas. Couple of thoughts: your political leaders have enacted high tariffs to prop up old, 19th century industries like steel and timber, while simultaneously enacting measures to kill off our 21st century information technology sector. Politicians are peabrained Neanderthals. And, remember when Corporate America said we should all "Buy American made products"? That was just a hollow slogan spouted by firms that prefer to buy their own goods and employees from overseas.. [Edward Mitchell: Common Sense Technology] comments < 9:03:28 AM
>Public Service Tip No. 7: Practice Your Duck and Cover Drills.  In 1950, the Civil Defense community created a movie called "Duck and Cover" which featured Bert the Turtle. Bert became a cultural icon. By default, he also became the mascot of many public sector employees. (See Bert in action in "Duck and Cover" (quicktime).) [Windley's Enterprise Computing Weblog] This is actually about why public sector "leaders" are instructed not to lead, but instead to focus on process, rather than outcomes. Hence, no one can ever be held accountable. [Edward Mitchell: Common Sense Technology]comments < 9:02:14 AM
>Mount Washington has wireless Webcam at the top of New England: Some insane folks at the Zakon Group in New Hampshire braved exceptional snow and temperature conditions to launch a Webcam at NH's Wildcat Mountain Ski Area (4,000 feet) pointing at the legendary Tuckerman and Huntingon Ravines. (My father-in-law learned to ski on Tuckerman Ravine using Stem Christies to turn from a full stop. Yes, it's steep.) The Webcam is solar powered and relays its signal wirelessly to the Mount Washington Observatory (6,300 feet). The Observatory has a frame-relay line. [80211b News]comments < 9:00:52 AM
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