Review (Guest): the mesh–why the future of business is sharing

Lisa Gansky (Author) 5.0 out of 5 stars How and why a new business model has created a “perfect storm” of opportunities November 10, 2010 By Robert Morris (Dallas, Texas) – See all my reviews A Mesh enterprise (as opposed to a Mesh company) consists of everyone directly or indirectly associated with the design, production, …

Worth a Look: Bill Strickland on Leadership, Creative Arts, and Engaging in Opportunities to Help Others.

Bill Strickland, President & CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corporation, on Leadership, Creative Arts, and Engaging in Opportunities to Help Others. Also see: Bill Strickland’s story – From struggling Pittsburgh student to MacArthur grant with a global influence, all because of his dedication to empowering underprivileged youth. His TED talk, Rebuilding a Neighborhood with Beauty, Dignity …

The Afghanistan War: Tactical Victories, Strategic Stalemate? With Comment by Chuck Spinney

The Afghanistan War: Tactical Victories, Strategic Stalemate? David Wood, Politics Daily, 13 February 2011 The top commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus, likes to describe the tactical gains his troops are making against insurgents. But a stream of independent data and analysis suggests a wide gap between those battlefield gains and the strategic progress needed …

Federal Register Resources & Tools

Every weekday the National Archives and Records Administration publishes the Federal Register, a detailed description of the Executive branch’s doings, including 150 daily policy decisions of President and Federal agencies, such as proposed and enacted changes to federal regulations. (Source) Federal Register daily RSS feed Federal Register past archives/bulk data Fedthread.org Govpulse.us

Farm Insurance Fraud–Lacking Domestic Intelligence

Farm insurance fraud is cheating taxpayers out of millions Perpetrators falsely claim weather or insects destroyed their crops and cash in on a government-backed insurance program. Some don’t bother planting at all. Others sell their harvests in secret. The vast majority of U.S. farmers follow the rules, insurers and federal officials said. Bert Little, director …