I’m back and I’m busy

It’s been a while since I last wrote; I have been juggling couple of things that has taken most of my time – completing assignments, preparing for finals, all while thinking about the new job I’m to start upon graduation.  Although I haven’t written anything I have been reading a few things, and while I cannot recall or have not tagged everything I read, below are some of interesting things I remember reading.

 

This post is about a mixture of readings for the past couple of days.  The readings range from a diamond robbery and America’s debt to Internet piracy and brand strategy; and I have written a little on what my thoughts are on them.  Although I would like to have some kind of picture up here, I am worried that eventually I will run out of free space and since I do not wish to pay for this service I don’t see myself moving a blog which makes me pay. Hope you enjoy these reads.

 

Ten Trillion and counting – news link

“In other words, there is $66 trillion of debt out there, and we don’t know how we’re going to pay for it. …The net worth of the United States is $44 trillion, so … we’re essentially bankrupt as a country even though we don’t admit to it”

 

If you have been following my other posts, you should know by now that I enjoy watching PBS Frontline.  It’s one of those broadcasts that really gets my attention in talking about what’s happening around the world.  This amazing piece and corresponding video talks about America’s debt, the cost of health care and peoples’ perception of what they are entitled to from their government. 

 

The Untold Story of the World’s Biggest Diamond Heist – news link

“The robbery was called the heist of the century, and even now the police can’t explain exactly how it was done.”

 

Reading this piece feels like reading fiction or watching a Hollywood movie; it fascinated me.  I would really like to know where the loot went and what the purpose of this robbery.

 

France Tries to Limit Internet Piracy – news link

“Nicolas D’Arcy, a spokesman for France’s ISP Association, the Association des Fournisseurs d’ Accès et de Services Internet, said Internet providers were hoping the law would not take effect”

 

For years, European governments have been far more proactive than their North American counterparts in keeping up with laws concerning technology.  While I do agree that the music and movie industry is loosing revenues over Internet piracy and something’s got to be done, I also agree with Cèdric Manara, a law professor at the Edhec Business School in Nice that this law would not protect the right to defend oneself.

 

Brand Strategy: Don’t go changing – news link

“We’ve learned in these times you have to stick to exactly who you are and make sure you don’t look desperate or out of character,” Larry Rosen, chairman & CEO of Harry Rosen Inc.

 

I found this small article that talks about sticking to your strategy in these economic times so as not to confuse your customers.  It also talks about the benefits of changing the strategy for those organizations for which it makes sense.

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