Crab Theory
Here's an interesting article that describes the Crab Theory. The URL is http://library.gallaudet.edu/deaf-faq-crab.shtml

- posted by Richard Yancy @ 12:37 PM

 
A Very Inspirational Video
Click the link to see very inspirational video from Obama.
- posted by Richard Yancy @ 12:04 AM

 
Executive Order: Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilization Efforts in Iraq
Interesting...

Executive Order: Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilization Efforts in Iraq
- posted by Richard Yancy @ 7:19 PM

 
BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Alcohol banned in Aborigine areas
BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Alcohol banned in Aborigine areas

Here's a very interesting article. It's about an approach the Australian government is taking to protect and care for the children. It would be interesting to see if it actually works.
- posted by Richard Yancy @ 11:56 AM

 
L.A. gang members go union - Los Angeles Times
L.A. gang members go union - Los Angeles Times

This has to be one of the few stories that I have seen that talks about something positive being done by workers' union. The corporate world is always bashing unions for one thing or another. Here's an example of how unions are helping a part of society that has too long been "written-off".
- posted by Richard Yancy @ 4:07 PM

 
Down To Business: Offshoring Mania Goes To Ludicrous Extremes -- Offshore Outsourcing
Down To Business: Offshoring Mania Goes To Ludicrous Extremes -- Offshore Outsourcing

Here's an interesting piece on the outsourcing issue. It contains a bit about outsourcing the local news in Pasadena, CA. I wonder who actually came up with the idea and how many people thought it was actually a good idea. the rest of the article is just normal fodder on the issue. It does mention a story where PBS reported that IBM is planning to terminate 150,000 workers in the U.S although IBM does not have nearly the many U.S. workers. The irony in this is that IBM did have that many at one point in the not to distant past.
- posted by Richard Yancy @ 4:02 PM

 
Microsoft and Sony Do It Wrong With the Zune and PS3: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
Microsoft and Sony Do It Wrong With the Zune and PS3: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

Here's an interesting article that makes a very valid point. It involves two very big corporations trying to push their will onto consumers. Both companies have shown a pattern and it does not seem like they are learning from history. For Microsoft I would just say remember Bob. For Sony I would just say remember beta.
- posted by Richard Yancy @ 12:02 PM

 
Freakonomics Blog » Warren Buffet Swats the Invisible Hand
Freakonomics Blog » Warren Buffet Swats the Invisible Hand: "“A market system has not worked in terms of poor people,”"

Here's a very interesting snippet of information. It seems to suggest that capitalism has not worked for poor people. I am very interested in getting the details on the story. It is definitely an issue that can be debated to no end. In the favorable camp of capitalism, you would definitely have more rich people. Similarly there would probably be more poor people in agreement with the Buffet statement. I am sure that the true answer lies somewhere in the middle. Capitalism, like any other system, certainly has benefits and deficiencies. If anyone has information on the issue, please forward to [email protected].
- posted by Richard Yancy @ 9:59 AM