We have all seen the devastation caused by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince almost 2 weeks ago. Even the most eternal optimist would be hard pressed to find anything positive emerging from such a tragedy. But somehow, from the most dreadful circumstances imaginable, our common humanity and generosity of spirit begins to shine. People without shelter, food or water forget their own hopelessness to search for their neighbor through the rubble with their bare hands; a news reporter drops his camera to carry a bloody boy to safety after he is struck by a hurled missile; hundreds of millions of dollars are raised on the heels of “the great recession.” Sometime it takes a tragedy to remind us that one common thread unites us all as human beings.
The iPhone has been the king of smartphone category here in the US, almost since its launch back in June 2007. However, the release of the Android OS has proven to be a credible threat to the iPhone’s dominance. Although a few Android based phones have already been released, The Droid has been the most anticipated thus far. The Droid, produced by Motorolla and carried by Verizon, is also a Google experience phone built on the Android platform with pre-installed Google apps . . . . And the trio aren’t pulling any punches, attacking both the iPhone’s brand image and capabilities. Funny enough, no direct attacks on AT&T, the exclusive carrier for the iPhone in the US. Verizon, Motorolla and Google vs Apple and the iPhone . . . the battle lines have been drawn . . . stay tuned for the fireworks!
24-2 gallon buckets of water . . . sounds fairly innocuous . . . unless it’s found on the moon. Water is synonym
ous with life, fertility and growth and this discovery signals the dawn of a new era and a fresh perspective about what is possible in space. Commercial space flights are already being planned at $200k a pop and talks of a moon-based space station are re-gaining momentum. Move over Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, meet George Jetson . . .
So the World Series is over and the Yankess have done it again but early in the series the momentum seemed to be with Philadelphia. Well . . . until A-Rod hit that home run, camera assisted double. Like it or not those two runs broke A-Rod’s slump and seemed to shake the Yankees up to win the game and ultimately the series. I’m no big baseball fan but I know a kind bounce when I see it . . . Be ready to capitalize on your break when it happens!
Fall . . . a perfect time to turn over a new leaf. Just take a look at the trees, they show us how magnificent change can be. Today I drove across Pennsylvania up to Buffalo and was awed by the beauty of autumn. Browns, yellows and oranges with a tinge of green, nature’s own Benetton ad. Then I thought, why wait, why don’t we all seize the moment; show our true colors . . . bright, confident, smart, inspirational . . . awesome!
