April 22, 2011 · 10:34 am
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This Foodie Friday is taking place in the midst of Passover, the annual celebration of matzoh and laxatives (trust me on this) that commemorates the Jews’ salvation and departure from Egypt. For those of you who don’t celebrate it, the traditions of the holiday go far beyond not eating bread. In fact there is a fairly lengthy list of proscribed foods which, depending on from which part of the Jewish world your family comes, can include corn, beans, and other things one wouldn’t immediately associate with unleavened bread.
I usually make the celebratory Passover meal for our family which of course makes me think of a quick business lesson. Food and business? Must be Friday! Continue reading →
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Tagged as Baking, Baking powder, business, business thinking, cooking, Egypt, Home, Jews, life lessons, management, Matzo, passover, Potato starch
April 21, 2011 · 4:04 pm
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Maybe it’s a lack of respect. Maybe it’s just that too many of us were raised believing that we were the center of the universe and could do no wrong. Or maybe it’s just that I’m too damn old and I don’t get it. But someone, as Ricky used to say, has some ‘splainin’ to do.
Been on a train lately? Or how about in a checkout line? Waiting for movie tickets? Then you’ve probably seen – or heard – it too. Let’s discuss. Continue reading →
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April 20, 2011 · 12:25 pm
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There is a hugely alarming report in the Guardian today about the iPhone. In a nutshell, the device keeps a record of everywhere it goes. The file is hidden and is synched to your computer. Assuming you are the one carrying the phone, it becomes very easy to find out everyplace you’ve been once someone wanting to know your history gains access to your phone or your computer.
That’s bad enough but here’s what’s worse: Apple doesn’t seem to be collecting the data since the researchers found that the file doesn’t “phone home” or get otherwise used in the synching process. Which raises the obvious question. Continue reading →
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Tagged as advertising, apple, business, business thinking, facebook, google, IPad, iphone, Mobile, Mobile phone, Plug-ins, Privacy, RockMelt, Smartphone, The Guardian
