Friday, October 23, 2009

Where did those books go to anyway?

Interesting mashup. (Do they still use that term?)
YA book GPS tracking!
It's not "Pass the Buck," it's "Pass the Book."

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Totally unrelated but interesting article . . .

WASHINGTON — Computing giant Apple defected from the US Chamber of Commerce, as a growing rift emerges over the group's opposition to tough climate change rules, according to a letter.

The firm "supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions, and it is frustrating to find the chamber at odds with us in this effort," said Apple vice president Catherine Novelli, on Tuesday.

Apple is the fourth major US corporation to walk out of the group over its stance on climate change. Pacific Gas and Electricity, PNM Resources and Exelon have taken similar moves.

Sporting goods titan Nike dropped its responsibilities on the chamber's board but remains a member.

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There are so many facets to the climate change issue, but news like this portends a major attitude shift by the business community.
Note: I made the company names bold.