Che Guevara

I just saw a great documentary on Che Guevara which I recommend strongly. I was struck by the courage, integrity and commitment that was Guevara’s driving force. I was equally struck by how “off” his ideology was, how disconnected from practicality and rational behavior that human beings are operated by. [Here is the wikipedia entry

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Good Technology Business Blogs

There are many, of course. Here are some we read: TechCrunch: TechCrunch reports on new technology companies in the web space. Ars Technica: Ars Technica is focused on the “art of technology”.

Good Mobility and Convergence Blogs

Here are some we track: Network Administrator: Selena Frye at Networking Administrator has contributors discussing topics such as video conferencing, VoIP, mobile technology, and Unified Communications. Engadget: Engadget is one of most popular gadget blogs.

Deal Radar 2008: hi5 Going Strong

Last week we took a look at Xanga and today we will take a look at hi5, another popular social networking site. hi5 has an Alexa traffic rank of 8. hi5 is more popular globally than it is in the US. It is the number one site in Peru, Dominic Republic, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Portugal,

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India’s Real Estate Boom & Architecture

And this one, since we have been talking about Government intervention and its pros and cons … city planning, including the aesthetics and architectural vision of a city, are the government’s responsibility. In all the emerging markets, a real-estate boom is raging. Nowhere is this boom more pronounced than in India and China. You have

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McKinsey Study on the Growth of India’s Middle Class

Republishing this piece to remind readers why urban congestion is a danger that the Tata Nano aggravates: Great article from McKinsey Quarterly, that offers the following projections: * Over the next 20 years, India will likely grow to become the world’s fifth-largest consumer economy, up from 12th now. * A study by the McKinsey Global

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ZipRealty – Challenging Times, But

We have discussed the online real estate industry and Zip Realty in 2007. Here we will take a look at Zip Realty’s recent situation, it performance and its options.

Forbes Column 08: A Recession-Proof Corner of the Tech Sector

Check it out here.