Ken Salazar Calls Gulf Coast Disaster A 'Grave Scenario' And 'Very Catastrophic'

When we have a Cabinet Secretary saying that the federal government's role is that "Our job is to keep the boot on the neck of BP" - THAT'S SCARY. Maybe it's time to hit the full-scale panic button and say to BP "Move over boys, we'll take care of it." The military has more expertise in such matters (already, analogies have been drawn to when Saddam Hussein set the Kuwaiti oil-fields on fire in the first Gulf War).

This is not to say that the private sector can't be useful (remember Red Adair's role in solving the problems in Kuwait), they have a role. Please though - stepping on their neck. The oil spill has went beyond that level of intimidation. I'd say remember the immortal advice that Charles Colson gave to President Nixon in Watergate: "If you've got them by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow" (not that it worked out so well for Nixon, but it made Chuck Colson "Googalable" forever!).

Let's hope for the best, but it is, as Secretary Salazar put it bluntly, "a very grave scenario."

Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

David http://wyld-business.blogspot.com/

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New Batman Sequel: Movie Coming In 2012

With 3-D likely to be essential by 2012 (with higher prices accompanying it), this could be the first $2 billion movie! My teens will be lining-up soon!

Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

Get ready and in the mood by remembering "The Dark Knight":

The real version....



and of course, the Lego version



David http://wyld-business.blogspot.com/

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Tony Kornheiser Rants on Human Resources

OK, HR departments sometimes take unwarranted flack. However, no one can rant about something they don't like quite like "Mr. Tony." For those who have never heard Tony Kornheiser on the radio, here's evidence of why you should subscribe to his podcast (as I do):

Watch and enjoy (unless you are in the corporate HR department):



David


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Apocalypse Again: Great Commentary on the 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill by David Helvarg

This is a great commentary on the size and scope of the human, economic, and ecological tragedy unfolding before us. He provides the historical context (both in terms of prior disasters befalling both Louisiana and the oil industry) that no commentator has linked so well to date.

Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

and watch a great analysis below:



David  http://wyld-business.blogspot.com/



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Principal Asks Parents To Ban Facebook, Social Networking

As a parent of kiddos in this age range, I see how much tech is indeed changing their lives - for bad, yes, but also for good. Balance is the key, and yes, it is absolutely critical for parents to REALLY talk to their kids - not just text them back! Remember the old management advice for the workplace (which parents, don't forget at home), "hi tech also means hi touch!"

Watch a good overview of the story and an interview with Principal Tony Orsini below:



and the article below also contains the principal's letter to the school's parents:
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David   http://wyld-about-technology.blogspot.com/


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Conan On '60 Minutes': 'I Wouldn't Have Done That' To Leno (VIDEO)

Kudos to Conan for having some principles (tens of millions does help one though in taking a principled stand on the job)!

Watch:



David
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The Language of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill 2010: No End In Sight For Eco-Disaster

This is a "spot-on" (no pun intended here, of course, with a third of the Gulf of Mexico covered with an oil slick) commentary. Yes, language and framing matter! If one can convey the idea that we're not dealing with a finite amount of oil (as the Exxon Valdez incident was) with this accident, but more an infinite amount of oil gushing from beneath the surface of the ocean, that raises folks' levels of understanding and concern about the incident. Kudos to Time for capturing this one! Hope the rest of the media will follow with terms like "gusher"!

Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

David http://wyld-business.blogspot.com/


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