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Apple retail store burglarized in Ecuador’s Capital

Posted on January 14, 2010. Tags: Apple, Ecuador

The latest report from Quito yesterday Apple’s authorized reseller “Mundo Mac” translates into Mac World had $10,000 worth of stolen merchandise. The burglars forced their way through the main entrance of the store and stole computers and accessories, according to report.

Posted in Articles, Hugo Chavez, South America, Technology1 Comment

Compass Media Point in Minneapolis lands media partnership with Chipotle

Posted on January 14, 2010. Tags: Minneapolis

After Chipotle parted ways with San Francisco based Butler Shine Stern & Partners (BSPP) on Monday announced new business partnership with Minneapolis Compass Media Point. Compass will be in charge of media planning and buying duties for Chipotle, according to a Mediabistro.com report.

Posted in Articles, Media, Minnesota, Technology0 Comments

The NBA’s Vaunted Draft Lottery

Posted on January 14, 2010. Tags: Draft Lottery

1. New Jersey Nets – John Wall (Kentucky) – PG – The obvious choice. Not only is he the best basketball player in College, but the best basketball player in the world that’s not in the NBA, he’s that good. He is the only player in this draft who has the ability to turn a franchise around.

Posted in Articles, Basketball, Sports0 Comments

Googling China

Posted on January 13, 2010. Tags: Censorship, China, Google

In somewhat stunning news, CNN.com is reporting that Google China might be shutting down. Google is reportedly upset with the censorship and hacking that is going on with their Chinese operations. In a move that seems to be forcing the hand of the Chinese government, Google is planning on saying ‘stop the censorship or we are leaving!’

Posted in Articles, Brooks Report, Business, China, Current Events, Obama Administration, Technology0 Comments

Minneapolis Internet Wireless Service Completed

Posted on January 08, 2010. Tags: Minneapolis

The city of Minneapolis completed the project for full wireless service after signing a 10 year contract with US Internet.

According to the website for US Internet the network was completed in December 2009 that covers 59 square miles.

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Avatar movie technology igniting the 3D revolution

Posted on January 04, 2010. Tags: Avatar

After the much anticipated release of James Cameron’s movie Avatar on Dec. 18^th, 2009 it became a breakthrough for special effects, set the bar high for innovation and use of new technology. The film is a box office hit and continues to attract large crowds of all ages.

Posted in Articles, Entertainment, Miscellaneous, Technology0 Comments

In one year out the other

Posted on December 30, 2009. Tags: IronBar Fitness

The holidays are over and it’s the time of year to start celebrating a new beginning. That’s right its almost 2010 and it’s time to start thinking about that all important goal that you have been putting off because it would make a great new years eve resolution.

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On Revolution

Posted on December 30, 2009. Tags: Capitalism, Communism

“The communists everywhere support every revolutionary movement against the existing social and political order of things” (Marx and Engels, 1848, p. 220). The increasing disparity of income between the classes along with horrendous working conditions created the environment in which communism was formed.

Posted in Articles, Brooks Report, Featured Articles, Miscellaneous, Philosophy0 Comments