Conan On '60 Minutes': 'I Wouldn't Have Done That' To Leno (VIDEO)

Kudos to Conan for having some principles (tens of millions does help one though in taking a principled stand on the job)!

Watch:



David
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Oil Spills 101: How to Fight the Problem

This is a great overview article from the BBC on the various methods that can be employed to both clean-up oil spills and to attack the source of the problem (that f$&^ing gushing, broken well-head). For now and going forward in time (unfortunately), this will be a great resource article on the options for authorities and oh yes, those BP execs (picture below having a briefing on the matter):

Ok, here's the BBC article to bookmark:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8651333.stm

And kiddos, I'll be flattered if you cite me (along with Wikipedia) for your current event or your research paper. If so, drop me an email or comment!

David

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Exhibit A of Why You Should Not Text or Use a Cell Phone While Driving

Watch this clip of Meredith Vieira in a segment from the Today Show. And show it to your kids, your spouse, your coworkers, etc. to keep them from texting and driving!



David


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A Farewell to New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin

The New Orleans Times-Picayune put together a great montage of the "greatest hits" of now departing Mayor Ray Nagin's best sound bites - classic!

See:
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/04/mayor_ray_nagins_eight_years_i.html



David

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Can You Measure Value Added?: Teacher Accountability Bill in Louisiana

Well, as a Management Prof, I can't help but believe in seeing how we can best apply management concepts in all areas. But.....hard to measure a teacher's (or a principal's) "value added" in terms of student achievement (i.e. student test scores) without simply even more encouraging teaching the tests.

Read (if you had a "value added" teacher, of course):
Teacher Accountability Measure Clears Committee; Union Bosses Seethe | The Hayride

David

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