What do code and classics have in common? An interesting insight from Jon Dahl. > more
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[youtube]6EG1Yi_RdWk[/youtube] VIDEOS. France. — Bordeaux is one of the global homes of wine. Australian vitocultural innovation has brought new world practices to old-world Europe. On the other hand, tradition is important, and Bordeaux is a blend of European tradition & innovation. Have a look, it’s an interesting video. Climate change may also effect wine-growing regions & the massive wine industry. 
COMMENT, Sydney — The NSW Government of Carr-Iemma-Rees has ended. Nobody has admitted it yet. The decline trend is well in its death spiral, the day Iemma resigned. There is no rebirth without change. “The Governor may…..remove from his office, or suspend from the exercise of the same, any person exercising any office, or place, in the State…” – The Royal Instructions, Clause 10 NSW, Doomed. NSW politicians have destroyed Australia’s most prosperous state. Largely run by factional hacks, > more
INSPIRATION – Rembrandt was a great & significant artist, primarily of people. The Dutchman’s main quality was a magnificient play with light & dark. Be inspired by these slides, thanks to DIOGYU on Slideshare. 
COMMENT, NSW — Today the NSW government release the mini-budget. ABC have it here. A patch/hatchet job to make up for years of fundamental neglect. The 3 Amigos: Carr, Iemma, Costa. Neglect under Bob Carr (especially), Morris Iemma & on to Nathan Rees.OK, Nathan hasn’t had a chance yet. A special word goes to the spectacularly self-aggrandising Michael Costa. Costa managed to leave fingerprints 3 > more 
[youtube]T67SHullDCE[/youtube] VIDEOS, Rwanda — Engineers Without Borders-USA are doing a great job in this Rwanda project. Rather than more political policy, it is these hands-on initiatives that practically help people. Local matters. Local economics, local innovation. That’s the 2thinknow view. Practical small things help people here and now. In this generation, not in 100 years, as may be the macro-level solution. Practical ideas improve lives in positive ways & > more 
NEWS, Mauritius — The small island nation of Mauritius is worried about climate change. So worried that they are using inbound tourism dollars to set up a sovereign wealth fund. Source: > more
[youtube]n77BfxnVlyc[/youtube] VIDEOS, USA — Some interesting ideas from nature. From TED 2005. Janine Benyus speaking on “12 sustainable design ideas from nature”. The Shells Story is very interesting, and there are opportunities. Da Vinci got his ideas from nature. Many designers do. Where do you get your ideas from?
COMMENT, USA –Few people understand how the economic paradigm has shifted. 2thinknow do. We predicted it would shift, and that their would be an economic crisis. Correctly. Back in October 2007, before others. If you would like to see what it all means, including Obama’s election, see these slides on slideshare. Opportunity for Local Innovation. There are a lot of economic opportunities out there, but bright minds need opportunity. > more 
COMMENT, Melbourne — The Rudd Government today announced $6 billion in life support for the local Australian car manufacturing industry. Manufacturing skills, infrastructure & cars are important. Rudd’s $6 Billion on the Amex. The Rudd plan is broadly positive, however it has a large cost. $6 billion to be precise. One of the problems with Government intervention in the economy is that Governments see costs, and not opportunities. Costs not revenue increase. It’s > more
COMMENT, New Zealand –A Gen-Xer, John Key, self-made man, has got the top job as leader of New Zealand. Read more from Tony Wright in The Age. Trends in Generational Renewal. It started in Australia. With an almost Gen-X Kevin Rudd, and a decidedly Gen-X Julia Gillard, as deputy. One year later, it was Obama, in the USA, another Gen-Xer. And significantly self-made. Not another white man, son-of-privilege type. Now came New Zealand, > more
COMMENT, Melbourne — It seems politicians at the State Level in Australia are determined to destroy local manufacturing. Consistently the Victorian Government in Melbourne, & NSW Government in Sydney import trains & trams rolling stock. According to The Age, $3.6 Billion dollars of import orders in the last 18 months. For citizens. The imported trains & trams often have problem working in different climates, on different rails, and with different power > more
COMMENT, Australia — Nascent trends show that the National (or Country) Party are just about to turn a corner. Recently the National Party were kingmakers in West Australia State elections. Now it looks like the National Party may win in the New Zealand elections. Barnaby’s Voice. An independent thinker, one of the few who stood up to John Howard, Barnaby Joyce has the leadership & > more
ANALYSIS, USA — It’s all over! Obama has won the US Presidency with a probable popular vote of up to 5%. Political Winds. Economic Trends. The key significance of Obama, is a little-noticed trend. Economic local-ism. Grass-roots. Ground-up. In Talbott’s book, Obamanomics, he refers to Obama’s ideas “bottom-up economics”. Read it: Obamanomics: How Bottom-Up Economic Prosperity Will Replace Trickle-Down Economics Economics is trend # 1. Economics has changed. With the surge of China, Economic Crisis & under-reported > more |
      
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Deveny’s Australian Ians.
COMMENT. Melbourne — A colleague of mine, of mature age, a professional director, told me he does not understand one thing about Melbourne’s directors.
How so many directors keep getting roles with less than stellar performance.
As a competent, good Director, he is mystified.
Shhh…
Of course no-one in the community says this publicly. I am a member of peak body AICD, and never heard it there! Truth begone! Top-down folk there.
With some Directors, often I get > more