US Oil Output On the Upswing
In 2012, oil production from North Dakota’s Bakken field is expected to surpass that of Alaska’s Prudhoe Bay. If these trends continue, production is expected to be up 1 million barrels a day by 2016.
(Source: The Wall Street Journal)
Secrets of the Operating Room
You’ve probably read stories about construction workers ending up in the hospital after being accidentally shot by a nail gun, like a man that survived with a nail lodged in his skull. But power tool accidents happen to doctors too, in the operating room.
(Source: The Wall Street Journal)
The Future Of Glass
Some what cool video of the different ways glass will be used in the future.
Only somewhat cool, because you can see a lot of this portrayed in the film Total Recall released in 1990.
Manufacturers Boost Jobs in US
With growth slowing and costs rising around the globe, US companies are looking to add manufacturing in the US — sometimes moving production away from overseas.
(Source: The Wall Street Journal)
Daily Duds? Groupon and Living Social Disappoint
The Wall Street Journal reports that Groupon’s growth is insufficient to justify its current valuation. Revenue has grown 18% in the fourth quarter, compared to the third, but this has been unable to overcome rising costs. Operating profit still remains negligible because of its payroll of 11,471 — 1,000 of which were added in the fourth quarter alone.
Stanford Sets Fund Raising Record
Stanford University raised $6.2 Billion — the most ever for a 5-year campaign by any university
(Source: bloomberg.com)
The Social Network — The Early Years.
This reminds me of a freshman year fraternity pic.. and Google+ is a pledge
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Amazon Thinks Out-Of-Box May Include Boxes
Bloomberg reports that Amazon plans to open a retail showroom in Seattle focusing on the Kindle as well as other high end products. This just the latest potentially paradigm shifting maneuvers by the company.
When this posts I will be on vacation. Yet I wanted to share this great documentary to help you escape from work. And I wanted to encourage more women to skateboard.
This is the story of 7 female riders, 1 van, 15 days, over 4,300km in Spain. In this first chapter, Jacky, Valeria, Carlota & Gador welcome Maitane, who’s coming from the Basque Country; Marisa coming from Miami and Amanda from Massachusetts.
Kevin Owyang
Founder & CEO
(Source: vimeo.com)
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