The re-capture of Mexican drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán made news worldwide. Guzmán had long ago become well known as head of the Sinaloa drug cartel, and then for his conviction in Mexico for drug trafficking, criminal association, and bribery. But it was ‘El Chapo’s’ escape in 2015 that captured the attention of the…
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Newton’s Third Law of Motion is familiar, at least in concept, to most of us: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This law states that in every interaction, there are forces that operate on the objects involved. These forces always come in pairs, and…
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Sure, headlines may call you the “most hated man in America,” but when Donald Trump is able to get away with calling you a “spoiled brat,” it may be time to re-evaluate your business plans. Well, not YOU. Unless you’re Martin Shkreli, the “Pharma Bro” boy wonder who…
Many who grew up in the 1970’s will remember the television series “The Six Million Dollar Man.” The narration sets the stage for the stories to come: Steve Austin, astronaut, was severely injured in an aviation accident. However, the injuries to his legs, right arm and left eye were repaired with in a cutting-edge $6M…
The internet links virtually everyone together these days, and oftentimes the access to it is via wireless Wi-Fi networks. Work is done at desktop computers, put into thumb drives, and carried out of the office to be worked on later on a laptop computer. Data is stored in the cloud and accessed remotely. Offices have…
Veterans Day, originally Armistice Day, is observed November 11th each year in recognition of the contributions and sacrifices made by American military veterans. Some of the more fascinating stories involve Native Americans and their use of the native languages to help develop secure military communications. These veterans are known today as “First American Veterans,” and…
Anyone who is a fan of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Talking Heads fan will likely remember their song “Cities.” Originally included on the 1979 album “Fear of Music,” it later appeared in the concert movie “Stop Making Sense.” The song not unexpectedly namechecks lots of cities—London (and perhaps not England’s version—it’s described…
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] This week the Chinese government announced an end to their decades-long ‘one child’ policy and now will allow each married couple to have two children. The highly-controversial policy was introduced across China almost 40 years ago in an effort to rein in what had been explosive population growth. …
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] “My Dinner with Andre” is a 1981 movie directed by Louis Malle and starring Andre Gregory and Wallace Shawn. The film was critically acclaimed, and it was not because of the action sequences. The 111 minute long movie basically depicts a conversation between two men over dinner. Almost…
Fort Lauderdale, FL 10/2/15 5i Solutions, Inc. announced today the purchase of privately held DATANET imaging systems (Toronto, Ontario), an industry-leading provider of document management, agenda and minutes automation software designed specifically for government. “We’re excited to welcome DATANET into the 5i Solutions family,” said Pat Schaefer, CEO of 5i Solutions, Inc. “This acquisition exemplifies…