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Are you traveling with your head up?

Most people are aware that texting while driving (TWD) is a really bad idea not to mention illegal in many states. Being distracted while driving can be tantamount to a catastrophic end for the driver as well as an unsuspecting … Continue reading

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Starting a business is way better than closing a business

For those of you able to find your way to the ‘new’ address of my blog http://www.markkolier.wordpress.com thanks for making the effort.  You can also subscribe by clicking the follow button on the lower right or the feed button also … Continue reading

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Eat Marketing for Lunch

Eat Marketing for Lunch.

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Tokyo – you should try it

I don’t speak Japanese except for hello, goodbye and where’s the bathroom.  But I’m back in Tokyo this time without the net that is my friend who actually speaks Japanese.  So far it’s been easier than I expected. Google maps … Continue reading

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The New York Lottery Announcer – He might have the best job ever – but what’s his name?

The New York Lottery began in 1967 and according to Wikipedia its first slogan was “Your Chance of a Lifetime to Help Education”. It has generated over $34 billion in aid to education revenue. It continues to have the highest … Continue reading

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Is your office open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Until this year we’ve never been closed on MLK day. There are a number of reasons none of which are all that compelling. From years past we have traditionally offered ten official ‘company’ holidays. At the beginning of each year … Continue reading

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What the 99% can be thankful for

Thanksgiving is seen as the true start of the annual ‘Holiday season’. Certainly retailers both online and brick and mortar have been pushing the ‘buy now’ button since Halloween. As the Occupy Wall Street movement carries on into month number … Continue reading

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It won’t be possible to forget 9/11

Any American over the age of 14 years old yesterday (September 11th 2011) will be unlikely to forget the events of 9/11/01. In fact I am a bit put off by the constant reminder to ‘Never forget’ – as if … Continue reading

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Google+ the jury is still deliberating

I am off this week which is to say that I won’t be doing the normal office thing. It’s not quite like Bill Gates leaving Microsoft for a couple of weeks as he does annually where he reads and ruminates. … Continue reading

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How the NCAA is like the Chinese Government

The National Collegiate Athletic Association was officially constituted in 1906 and took its present name in 1910. It was the flying wedge, football’s major offense in 1905 that spurred the formation of the NCAA. In its early years the NCAA … Continue reading

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