Is GET a Ponzi scheme? Who knows? Who cares? The real issue is what to do about a leader who undermines his organization. Suppose General Eisenhower had said, “This invasion can’t possibly succeed”? Or Alan Mullaly, upon being named CEO of Ford, said, “Let’s file for ba[...]
Archive for December, 2013
December 12th, 2013 - 9:00 pm § in Schools & Colleges
THE UW PRESIDENT: What to do about a leader who undermines his organization?
North Korea: Demonization has consequences
North Korea announced Friday that it has executed Jang Song Thaek. The announcement called the uncle of leader Kim Jong Un, calling him a “traitor for all ages” with his “wild ambition” who was “despicable human scum” and “worse than a dog.” Uncle Jang was executed after admit[...]
December 12th, 2013 - 12:53 pm § in Politics
President Romney: I am not afraid of Ann!
In an exchange caught on camera, former President Obama joked with Mr. Romney about the differences in their bad habits. Mr, Obama said he hadn’t smoked in years because he is ‘Scared Of My Wife’ . The exchange was caught on camera and aired on CNN. After the President appeared[...]
December 12th, 2013 - 11:46 am § in Uncategorized
Now THAT is copyright infringement
I am still waiting to find out who filed a complaint about THE Ave log. In the meantime, I think this is a great misuse of copyright … they also offer the Apple logo![...]
December 12th, 2013 - 10:12 am § in Misc.
Waiting for the announcement of Microsoft’s new Pope
Rumors abound. (click image) [...]
CHINA THE UGLY
Tells JAPAN to stop “Diaoyu Islands” provocation[...]
December 12th, 2013 - 9:40 am § in The Ave Scene
Maybe Boeing’s Machinists Need to Move to Germany
Germany Struggles to Lure Skilled Workers Germany must look abroad to make up for its shortage of highly skilled workers. But a series of obstacles, including daunting bureaucracy, stand in the way of foreign specialists looking to relocate. By Maximilian Popp and Janko Tietz more… [ Comment�[...]
December 12th, 2013 - 4:56 am § in Politics
As Christmass Approaches. Venezuela Nationalizes The Stores
Can Government Play Santa? CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro intensified his perceived fight Monday against “bourgeois parasites” he accuses of an economic war against the socialist country by threatening to force more stores to sell their merchandise at [...]
December 12th, 2013 - 3:34 am § in Hypocrisy
Cure by diagnosis …
The media report that the surprise singing star, Susan Boyle has been treated for her depression by being diagnosed as having Asberger’s Sydrome. As far as I know, however, Asberger’s does not have a mechanism or a very precise definition. Susan Boyle emerged as a star singer in 2009 whe[...]
THE Ave’s business: How avatars are created…. and do I need one for the Repricans?
I am a photographer who really got excited by an idea that Minor White created. Minor’s book “Mirrors, Messages, and Manifestations” has a series of images where he pairs an abstract with a somehow equivalent portrait of a person. When I began using Photoshop, I realized he could[...]