Archive for August, 2008
Bits & Pieces, Odds & Ends Version18.0
We’ve just come through a week with a lot of serious and imposing news… So, it’s time to take a break, and lighten our loads… And that’s what we’re doing in this version of:
PRINTER’S DEVILS…
Back in the day when type was set by hand—mistakes that cropped up were blamed on printer’s devils—the young apprentices [...]
Steps To The Future…
He was never supposed to walk again—but after 20 years confined to a wheelchair, Radi Kaiof has the freedom to step anywhere he wants…
Kaioff accomplishes this by using a human exoskeleton suit developed by an Israeli high-tech firm.
The device is called ReWalk—and it was developed by another wheelchair bound man.
Amit Goffer is [...]
Ring…Ring…Can You Give Us Some Money…
With the Democratic convention in full swing, we’re at the start of the last leg in the race for the presidency…
And in the last week or so—we’ve gotten more than our share of calls from both Republican and Democratic fundraisers looking for money that’ll no doubt buy lots of ad time in [...]
Conventional Stew….
On the eve of the Democratic convention, a tornado touched down outside of Denver—perhaps apt symbolism for the tornado of activity that’s occurring on both sides of the aisle as the Dem’s get ready to make it official…
EATING THOSE WORDS….
The McCain camp has been creating a few tornados of its own…
Joe Biden hadn’t been [...]
Through Another’s Eyes….
Since this blog’s inception a scant 10 months ago, we’ve tried to make it a place where ALL voices and viewpoints can be heard, because when you look at things through another’s eyes—we all grow.
I’ve got a colleague whose very passionate.
Sergio Quintana is passionate about many things, including his love for this country [...]
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