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When I was a child, the USDA told us that there were four food groups:GrainsMeatFruits and VegetablesDairyThen in the last decade they came up with the food pyramid that moved some things around and changed the daily suggested requirements for each group.  The doctor has always, since college, believed that the correct number of food…

As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information.Benjamin Disraeli

An Atlas E missile bunker that has been converted into an extraordinary home is being offered for sale, lease or rent.  The 20,000 sqft bunker would make an ideal location for companies that might be interested in setting up their computer disaster recovery centre in an out-of-town and very secure location.Sprint can provide communications including…

"Microsoft went to a lot of effort to convince us to move from the one-time software purchase upgrade model to Software Assurance," said an administrator for a volume licensee who requested anonymity.  "We expected at least one client upgrade during this time.  Now, it appears our agreement may expire before Longhorn even ships, and no…

"Solutioning": A word gaining acceptance at IBM.  As in, "We’re solutioning that right now."  Not solving; not creating a product.  Solutioning.Information week email news quote of the dayIf a sales weasel said that to me I wouldn’t buy his products no matter how good they were.

It is always wise to look ahead, but difficult to look further than you can see.Winston Churchill

In the world of criminal defense, where the first three rules are shut up, shut up, shut up, she talked to federal investigators twice.  In the world of corporate public relations, where appearance is everything, she disappeared for too long.  At trial, the jury seemed to resent her celebrity cheering section—sorry, Rosie—and the fact that…