http://www.konfidi.net/blog Things that interest me... Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:56:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'll be in Hong Kong for the next week, upon my return the blog will be redistributed into a couple of blogs to ensure that blogs are devoted to certain topics. http://www.konfidi.net/blog/2008/02/21/in-hong-kong-and-future-changes/ I don't know how much to believe of this, I don't know how much people lie in lawsuits. Quote: "A manager at a motivational coaching firm in Utah waterboarded an employee with assistance from co-workers and then told employees he wanted them to work as hard at selling as the waterboarded ... http://www.konfidi.net/blog/2008/02/18/manager-waterboards-employee-to-spur-sales/ Even though I've been living here for a bit, I sometimes forget or can't imagine the scale of things in China. Imagine this, you are looking for a job, you go down to the local job fair along with 20,000 people. Sounds like another day in China. Check out the picture of ... http://www.konfidi.net/blog/2008/02/18/though-job-fairs/ via: FTC Sues Cephalon For Paying Off Generic Rivals Quote: The FTC contends Cephalon took that step because Provigil is such an important product - the pill generated $800 million last year, or 40 percent of sales. “The prospect of generic competition was a major financial threat to the company,” according ... http://www.konfidi.net/blog/2008/02/14/ftc-sues-biotech-for-paying-off-generic-rivals/ Just finished watching this series: Medicine Men Go Wild Quote: Identical-twin doctors, Chris and Xand van Tulleken, are the Medicine Men. They travel to the remotest parts of the world to explore approaches to health care and medicine, and question the supremacy of western medical practice. Interesting concept for a show, but ... http://www.konfidi.net/blog/2008/02/14/medicine-men-go-wild/ Google has a whole speakers series that seems to be updated pretty regularly. Google Talks @ YouTube http://www.konfidi.net/blog/2008/02/14/more-videos-to-spend-your-free-time-on/ Quote: Because of the ban on red roses, a black market has flowered ahead of Valentine's Day. Roses that normally go for five Saudi riyal ($1.30) fetch up to 30 riyal ($8) on February 14, the Saudi Gazette said. "Sometimes we deliver the bouquets in the middle of the night or early ... http://www.konfidi.net/blog/2008/02/13/saudi-arabia-bans-the-color-red-for-valentines-black-flower-markets-emerge/ Quote: "Here are a few strategies suggested by experts to encourage innovation that might surprise you: Hire naive misfits who argue with you; encourage failure; avoid letting client input limit your vision; and fully commit to risky ventures." link: Creating a firm culture that supports innovative design http://www.konfidi.net/blog/2008/02/13/supporting-innovative-design/ Quote: ... So he started Orphans Against AIDS (www.orphansagainstaids.org), which pays school-related expenses for hundreds of children who have been orphaned or otherwise affected by AIDS in poor countries. He and his friends volunteer their time and pay administrative costs out of their own pockets so that every penny goes to the ... http://www.konfidi.net/blog/2008/02/13/a-couple-of-ideas-for-social-entrepreneurship/ Quote: Perhaps most interestingly, the INOP-CESSI study also produced a “price list” of bribes. According to the list, a place on a party list for a State Duma election cost $2 million-$5 million while getting legislation introduced in the Duma for consideration costs $250,000. For a state monopoly to win a ... http://www.konfidi.net/blog/2008/02/12/price-list-of-bribes-in-russia/