I’ve become a raving (not raging) fan of TWiT, the technology netcasting empire built by Leo Laporte. Of the many I recommend, iPad Today is the most immediately useful for consumers/users of the iPad.
Each week the hosts, Sarah Lane and Leo Laporte, as viewers to submit videos explaining cool features or applications for the iPad. In pre-show for our business show, Open 4 Business, me and the folks in the chat room decided to make one for ourselves.
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For General Assembly Democrats determined to frustrate Governor Dannel Malloy’s education reform plan, the most recent projected budget deficits came just in time. Ben Barnes, Mr. Malloy’s money cruncher at the Office of Policy Management (OPM), and Comptroller Kevin Lembo, after dickering over the red figures, have agreed that the budget is in deficit by about $200 million; the real deficit is probably closer top $300 million.
May 9th 2012, 13:36 by The Economist online
How America’s electoral college works
Despite a state law aimed at stripping such benefits from politicians who use their office for corruption and personal gain, former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland will be paid more than $1.3 million by taxpayers over the next 20 years in pension benefits, plus some darn good health care coverage. Rowland and his wife are eligible to go on the state employee health plan at a cost of as low as $29 a month in premiums out of his pocket and a cost to taxpayers of as much as $1,900 a month.
By Lindy West at Jezebel.com
There’s been a lot of talk these last couple of weeks about “hipster racism” or “ironic racism”—or, as I like to call it, racism. It’s, you know, introducing your black friend as “my black friend”—as a joke!!!—to show everybody how totally not preoccupied you are with your black friend’s blackness.
My answer is no! I hear this debate constantly. Surprisingly I hear more men whining and complaining about this then I do women. And I must say that a nagging, whining man is just not very sexy! So guys please let me put this in perspective for you with these six thoughts:
Former NASA astronaut may soon be shuttling wealthy passengers to space four times a day for upstart aerospace firm Xcor, taking on not only a challenging technical feat but also billionaire Richard Branson.
If you know anyone who has lost their job, or who is underpaid, or has been underpaid, then you probably know people who have almost lost their house, whether they told you or not. That’s speculation. Foreclosures, however, are factually easier to talk about, because you can drive around and see them. They’re common enough now that it feels less shocking to know a person, or a family, going through foreclosure. The word even holds less shame in its use, because it seems such an unfair practice after the robo-signing scandals that put people out of their homes without much or any review of their situation. Keep Reading …
Richard Wieland, a relative newcomer to the field of presumptive Republican challengers of Democratic Congressman Jim Himes, was a one-man band at a political caucus for House candidates Thursday night in Greenwich that was promoted by members of the Tea Party movement. Keep Reading …
We are less than five weeks from the #1 sporting event in the State of CT – The Travelers Championship. This event is huge, both in terms of time and money. The millions invested by Travelers Insurance as the lead sponsor. The Hundreds-of-Thousands invested by all of the other sponsors. The time freely given by the thousands of volunteers.
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Review of the Supreme Court decision (first of its kind in the country) upholding an award for emotional distress thanks to a hostile work environment, allowing a $94,500.00 judgment.
Racial Profiling laws that have been mostly “ignored” for the last 12 years. Should cops report on your race, gender, religion, ethnicity, etc?
Budget and education reform finally came through the House, nice to know they only work on this stuff when they are sleep deprived.
Murphy campaign obtains the Latino vote with the Connecticut Democratic Hispanic Caucus.
Put Your Soul Records On- Scott Sharrard, Fiyo on the Bayou- Shaka & the Soul Shakers,One More Night- Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts, My Baby- Paco & Co., Free James Brown- Michael Cleary Band,Off the Wall- Sugar Ray & the Bluetones,Bandit of Love- Jenny Dee & the Deelinquents, Big Ol’ Heart- Jenny Dee & the Delinquents.
What iLove about iPad Today, the TWiT (This Week in Tech) podcast about the iPad, is the constant “ah-ha” moments about what my iPad can do! This is a great show that is a must for every iPad user.
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Joining Tom and Ken this evening on Open for Business was Dr. Franklin St. John, founder and President of Herbasway. Dr. St. John is a spry and very engaged mid-70’s entrepreneur who has seen his share of success and failure in starting and growing businesses. Over the years he has started businesses selling wigs, cosmetics, dental
alloys, and now Chinese medicine. The dental alloys business was a great success, and after almost 20 years of operations Dr. St. John sold that business for some very good “walking away” money.
Dry Lightning- Brian MacDonald, Dancin in the Light- Entrain, Allison Pond- Eran Troy Danner, My God- Petey Hop & the Levee,Away Oh- Michael Cleary Band,Shake Some Action- Jenny Dee & the Deelinquents,8 Days on the Road- Scott Sharrard, Big Chief- Shaka & the Soul Shakers, Soy Baby- Mojomatics.
Special guest appearance by Craig Wietzke, proprietor of Southside Spirit Shop located in the heart of South Glastonbury on Water street and South Main Street (on the way to the Glastonbury / Rocky Hill ferry ) We are joined by On The horn’s political analyst as well as our onsite bartender extraordinary Brian Lee ! Come explore TANTALIZING TEQUILA TUESDAY !
We try to wade through the new liquor laws ( blue laws ) that will affect Connecticut and it’s residents, as I said…….We try to wade through them as we are discovering tequila !!!
Enjoy the banter, the fun and the frivolity that make up our zany but informative show !
Cheers from the Wine guy !
Dean Kloter, Founder of The Business App Company, was Ken & Tommy’s guest on this segment of “Open For Business.” Dean truly represents the entrepreneurial spirit in that he is a great example of someone who turns adversity into opportunity. Having experienced a “bad breakup” with a former partner that left him in tough financial straits,
Chris Didden the “Wine Guy” along with Craig Wietzke & David Rood
In this episode of the “Wine Guy” Chris is not to be found, but Craig Wietzke, proprietor of Southside Wine & Spirits in South Glastonbury interviews David Rood, Salesman for 2Fly Wines, located in East Hartford, CT.
They taste through and discuss the wholesale and retail wine business in a very nice casual way. Craig talks about his relationship with 2Fly wines as a retail operator and David talks about the wine business from a salesman standpoint all the while tasting some very delicious wines.
A great introduction to wine 101.
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