The Art behind Google's Doodles

How does Google continually top itself with ever-more imaginative designs for its logo on the web. Watch this very informative story from CBS' Sunday Morning to learn about the things we are coming to take for granted on our computer screens every day:


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Fascinating stuff! Enjoy!

David


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Generation B - Reinvention Is the Buzz at Boomer Conference - NYTimes.com

The power of the Age Wave taking place as the Baby Boomers chart yet another course and exert their collective spending - and trend-setting - power. If you're in business (and who really isn't), one should pay attention to this and learn more about how to take advantage of this opportunity.

For background, read:
Generation B - Reinvention Is the Buzz at Boomer Conference - NYTimes.com

and watch:



David (maybe a Baby Boomer, depending on when the cut-off is set in the 1960's)


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The FDA and New Proposed Salt Guidelines

This could be VERY interesting to watch over the coming months as the Food and Drug Administration considers new guidelines on salt in processed and packaged foods (the snack food folks are saying a collective "Uh-oh"). For good background on this issue, watch:



An issue to watch...big stakes involved - for money, for health, for health care, for the way we live!

David

P.S. And who would have thunk it, a salt proponent with the first name of "Morton" - do you believe in predestination or what?

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Airlines: Passengers Should Give Seats to Passengers Still Stranded by the Icelandic Volcano

Continuing fallout (no pun intended) from the Icelandic volcano's disruption of air travel in Europe (and around the world). Carriers are starting to question the decision to entirely close the European airspace - and demanding restitution from the governments there.

For insights on this, read:
Airlines: passengers should give seats to stranded - Yahoo! News

and then, for a counter-argument, watch this interesting interview with the CEO of Air Southwest in the UK:



David


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Honest Tea Tests New Yorkers' Honesty

Very interesting concept - if it can work on Wall Street, the company should try it on main street (although as a business consultant, I would suggest something a tad more secure looking than the pickle jar for the money). Gotta say that would not last overnight (or over a day) in many, many places. However, this could be an interesting alternative to vending machines.

Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

and watch the Wall Street Journal video on the story here:



One suggestion though - ice, or some way to keep the iced tea cool!

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

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