Aphorism 77
You can’t regulate for bad incentives. Indy Johar Original post
A Primer For Local Government Officials Who Want To Jump Start Economic Development
Any easy way to grasp “how to jump start local economic development” is to understand that every community across America {except where the sale of liquor is prohibited by a municipal law or County ordinance} has three types of bars? There are trendy upscale bars – the nightclubs, supper clubs and ethnic pubs. Places whereRead… Read more »
3 Healthcare Trends to Watch in 2013
By MollyJust With this post we provide insights into three key healthcare trends to watch: 1. Impending Meaningful Use Stage 2 Deadline The federal government introduced requirements for “meaningful use” attestation in the use of electronic health care records. Rules are rolled out in stages, with the next rollout being stage 2. The deadline forRead… Read more »
Are Baby Boomers Retiring Only as Metaphors?
Blog: CALLAHANTICS Link: http://callahantics.blogspot.com/2013/01/are-baby-boomers-retiring-only-as.html
One Day In Month One.
Yesterday was intense, and I expect nothing less today. Here’s what one day in the life of a CfA fellow looks like during month one. 8 a.m. -ish Still trying to figure out the commute to my new headquarters for the year. Arrived a bit early so had time to invest in setting up someRead… Read more »
Renders Leak for purported HTC superphone, Facebook Messenger unleashes VOIP calling and more
By RyanKamauff Here are the top mobile news and stories of the day. Samsung Chromebox with Intel Core i5 surfaces – One of my more recent purchases was a Samsung ARM Chromebook. I have become a big fan of the Chrome OS. Upgrading the internals to an Intel Core i5 processor offer a better experienceRead… Read more »
Menlo Park Syndrome
Psychologists refer to something called the capture-bonding psychological trait, something Wikipedia claims may ‘lie behind battered-wife syndrome, military basic training, fraternity hazing,’ and so forth. That reference to basic training is illuminating. I recall my first night in basic, looking out the window at a bird on a wire as I struggled to relax. AfterRead… Read more »
SAAS and a tropical vacation- Their surprising similarities
SAAS-Like a trip to the beach without the travel headaches Over the past few years Software as a Service (SAAS) and cloud offerings have become more and more prevalent in our recommendations to our clients, particularly when clients are coming to us to help them look for cost savings. In both the public and privateRead… Read more »
The Great (failed) iPad Mini Experiment
By RyanKamauff A few weeks ago, I swapped out my Nexus 7 for an iPad Mini. I forced myself to grab the iPad Mini at every turn, and I have to say I am overwhelmingly disappointed. While it was fun to check out Infinity Blade and other similar titles, I found more and more thatRead… Read more »
Health Technologies Expand Presence at 2013 Consumer Electronics Show
The following is a guest post by Cristian Liu, a healthcare strategist with in-depth experience in international services, technology and government sectors. Cristian is passionate about the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship and social innovation. This past week I had the chance to attend the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas. My previous events haveRead… Read more »