Tag Archives: Preparing

Sochi 2014: A Security Challenge

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The Russian city of Sochi will host the 2014 Winter Olympics from Feb. 7 to Feb. 23 and the Paralympics from March 7 to March 16. Russia is no stranger to hosting high-profile global events; it...
    






Does Obamacare Deserve Credit For Slowing The Growth In Health Care Spending?

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The annual report of from the actuaries over at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is out for 2012 and, for the fourth year running, the news is surprisingly good. Total healthcare...
    






Pebble Goes For The Rolex Look With ‘Steel’ Smartwatch

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Pebble wants to move beyond plastic. The Palo-Alto based smartwatch maker has upgraded its look to sleek metal with the launch of Steel at CES 2014, a new version of the smartwatch that includes...
    






10 Things To Do At Work At The Start Of 2014

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A couple of weeks ago I laid out 13 tips for wrapping up 2013 and preparing for the new year at work. My expert sources suggested that you complete outstanding projects, establish new goals, reflect...
    






Calling America’s New Digital Policy Pioneers

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Next week, as part of the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, I’ll be speaking on a panel discussing the future of Internet-based telephony, or what is referred to in Washington as the “IP...
    






Investing In Vietnam With Dragon Capital’s Bill Stoops

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Dragon Capital is the largest private shareholder of stocks in Vietnam. I spoke with Bill Stoops, Dragon’s Chief Investment Officer for his take on the opportunities in Vietnam’s markets. The first...
    






Four Fearless Predictions For The Music Industry In 2014

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Tonight 2013 comes to a close, and with it, so does a typically eventful year in the music industry. In the past 12 months, we’ve seen new releases by acts from Jay Z to Katy Perry, continued...
    






How To Double Your Content Marketing ROI In 2014

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December brings many traditions: enjoying the holidays, wrapping up projects from the year that’s ending, and gearing up for the year ahead. One piece of the process is evaluating how you did in...
    






Is College a Sucker Bet?

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I’m proud to say that I’m the father of highly accomplished identical twin high school senior daughters, and like their friends and more than three million other 12th graders around the nation, they...
    






Want To Succeed? Don’t Check Your Email – And Work Out At Lunch

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David Morken practically sparkles with energy, even over the phone.  Morken is Co-founder and CEO of Bandwidth, a 15-year-old company that focuses on IP-based communication technology – and is proud...