Jook Leung, once again captures the moment in a quite splendid way via this midnight, 2005 New Year’s eve Quicktime VR Scene. Somewhat related, the latest Worldwide Panorama is now available here.
Daily Archives: January 1, 2005
Iowa’s state government funds a local Venture Capital Deal
Sort of a deja vu vis a vis SWIB’s initiatives:
The money for the Acuity Ventures agreement will come from the Grow Iowa Values Fund, the economic development program that’s limping along with about $16 million of $100 million still available.
Lawmakers are expected to consider early next year finding a permanent source for the $503 million premier economic development program.
I generally think the state should just get out of the way and focus on reducing costs and paperwork. In other words, spend time on things that make it easier to create business and hire people in Wisconsin.
Cancel Inauguration Parties
Mark Cuban nails it when he tells the Bush folks to cancel their 40M+ inauguration parties. Given current events, the money could certainly be used in a smarter way than, as Cuban says a** kissing politicians.
New Year’s Brunch – Marigold Kitchen Open Today
Marigold is open until 2:00 today – might be worthwhile, if as predicted the badgers can’t keep up with Georgia’s speed in the Outback bowl. Map. Reviews, links here: alltheweb | Clusty | Google | MSN Search | Teoma | Yahoo Search
…”The Vigor of Antibodies”
How to Change the World: Social Entrepeneurs and the Power of New Ideas, by David Bornstein revolves around Bill Drayton:
James O’Toole, an expert in management and leadership, observes that great thinkers throughout the world agree that “groups resist change with all the vigor of antibodies attacking an intruding virus.” O’Toole examines a number of cases in which a potentially beneficial institutional change was resisted and finds that the resistance occurs when a group perceives that a change in question will challenge its “power, prestige, and satisfaction with who they are, what they believe, and what they cherish.” He asserts: “The major factor in our resistance to change is the desire not to have the will of others forced on us.”
Interesting and useful, via Jon Udell.