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August 30, 2006

From the reading pile:

A Computer Game for Real-Life Crises
"Disaster Simulator's Maker Gives It to Municipal Emergency Departments"
Daily Misery Has a Number
DC area's commute to work is the second longest in the country
Experience Trumps Youth in Web Hiring
"Second-generation Internet rush is stretching recruitment resources"
Family Income up, but Not Pay
"Census: People work more jobs"
Google Chief Scmidt Joins Apple as Director
"Microsoft Rivals Could Collaborate in the Future"
Marketers Get Their Mascots in on Action at MySpace
"Faux profiles try to get social networkers to take a look"
Teachers Rise to the Top
"On summer 'vacation,' they become students to meet requirements"
Tech Industry Spews Web Companies, Doohickeys So Fast We Can't Keep up
Is all the activity surrounding Web 2.0... 2.much?
The Problem with Masters of the Universe
"Dominant men can wreck their companies -- and sometimes themselves -- if they fail to keep personality traits in check"
Valley Voices Find Their Value (registration required)
"California's prominent high-tech bloggers are using their popularity to move into business"

Posted by Heath Row at August 30, 2006 11:48 AM | Category: news + current events | Add Comment