Why Can't Amazon Make a Kindle in the US?

Absolutely fascinating 7 part series on why Amazon can't manufacturer an Kindle here in the US - EVEN IF IT WANTED TO... It gives great insight into electronics manufacturing and what has happened in the US and Asia over the past decades. I recently noted how conventional cost accounting inexorably focuses executives’ attention on increasing short-term profits by cutting costs. 

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HR in the World of Social Media - Good Article

Really good article with real world feedback on what corporate HR execs look for in Social Media. In our hyper linked world knowing how to use Social Media effective - both as an applicant and as a recruiter is really critical.

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Bloomberg

And now he is running New York City :>)  Bloomberg is an amazing story and an amazing organization founded by an amazing guy.  

In 1981 Bloomberg started out with one core belief: that bringing transparency to capital markets through access to information could increase capital flows, produce economic growth and jobs, and significantly reduce the cost of doing business. Today’s Bloomberg builds on that foundation - everything we do connects decision makers in business, finance and government to a broad and dynamic network of information, news, people and ideas that enables faster, more effective decisions. Come see how we do it.

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