Sunday, May 14, 2006

Mike's Manic Minute 14 May 06 Happy Mother's Day. . . The mother of one of my co-workers, Robert Scoble, is in the hospital this Mother's Day http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/ and I'd like to add my voice to all of those who've sent prayers to her and her whole family that she get well soon.   In the United States today is "Mother's Day" which, according to the National Women's History Project (http://www.nwhp.org/events/moms-day/history-of-moms-day.html) started in 1858, 1872 and 1905 by Anna Jarvis, Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis's daughter lobbied for women's rights and sanitary working conditions.   The holiday was made official by the US congress in 1914.   My mother died 14 years ago and I miss her.  So if you still have your mother tell her thank you for all the love, patience and energy she put into you to get you to where you are today.   Thank's Mom!   Podcast of the day. . . What else: The Mother of all Podcasts URL: http://www.podbazaar.com/object/program/read/126100789566373922?k=16DBE48E8B5BF6BC308190C86A788B4D RSS: http://www.podbazaar.com/rss/126100789566373922   The program is a chronicle of the joys and travails as working mothers and their age-old problem of juggling career, kids, husband, social life, identity and not to forget the guilt.   Manic Minute Recommendation: More power to the mothers!     And that's your Manic Minute for May 14th, 2006, brought to you by www.business-podcasting.com . . . 10:51:30 AM    comment []

Mike's Manic Minute 13 May 06 Knock knock. . .who's there. . .the NSA On Thursday the USA Today newspaper reported (http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-05-10-nsa_x.htm) that the NSA has been, with the help of AT&T, Verizon and BellSouth, datamining call detail records of domestic telephone calls.   UPDATE: CNet also covered the story: http://news.com.com/NSA+eavesdropping+How+it+might+work/2100-1028_3-6035910.html?tag=nl   I don't get political on the Manic Minute very often but I do have a great deal of respect for the Bill of Rights and, in this case, the Fourth Ammendment. . .you know. . The one about unreasonable search and seizure?   The problem with the NSA data mining is not that we're looking for terrorists. . .if it stopped there one might be tempted to shrug shoulders but that's not all that's happening. . .the NSA has stated publicly that they share the information with other agencies and local law enforcement.  That means you could get a knock on the door from the police accusing you of a crime they think you committed by reviewing telephone records they got without a warrant.   I say No Way NSA!   Call your Senator today and register your opinion. . .and remember, the new nominee for the head of the CIA is the man who invented and ran this program at the NSA.   Podcast of the day. . . The Powerliving Podcast URL: http://www.powerlivingradio.com/ RSS: http://powerliving.libsyn.com/rss   The POWER LIVING MINUTE is a daily dose of health and wellness information hosted by National syndicated radio host and Author Dr. Tim Weir.  Power Living helps uncover some of the confusing things that often accompany health care issues.   And. . .it's a minute long   Manic Minute Recommendation: A podcast a day with the doctor I say!     And that's your Manic Minute for May 13th, 2006, brought to you by www.business-podcasting.com . . . 10:29:18 AM    comment []

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