Recommended Reading: Playboy Interview with McLuhan

About 15 years ago I had the pleasure of going to dinner with Marshall McLuhan's son who is regarded as one of the preeminent scholars of his father's work.  If you haven't had any exposure to his ideas have a...

War Widows Lobby for Better Benefits

"Marie Jordan Speer and Jessica Byrd each sent a husband to war. Each became a widow in her early 20s. Speer had a 1-year-old son. Byrd was pregnant with her son. Suddenly on their own, both women were again dependent on their families. The biggest difference between their...

Top 10 Industries to Start and Grow a Business

Which industries hold the most promise for savvy entrepreneurs over the next 10 years?America's population is graying. Jobs are being moved overseas. Computers are becoming evermore a part of our daily lives. To some this may not mean a lot. But to the entrepreneur, these...

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