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A long, long time ago in an economy far, far away

A long, long time ago in an economy far, far away

Three years ago this week, on March 10, 2000, the Nasdaq composite index, the index for the tech companies and the new economy, closed at an all time high: 5,048.62. Most of this week it was around 1,200.
The prodigal son returns

The prodigal son returns

Remember Napster? Maybe this brief timeline will refresh your memory: Early 1999 – Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker, aged 19 and 20, launch the Napster peer-to-peer file-sharing system, and it spreads from campus to campus like wildfire.
The Nisga’a, the Liberals and tourism

The Nisga’a, the Liberals and tourism

"We are building infrastructure. Now, more than ever, prosperity depends on reliable transportation and communication.
Warren Miller

Warren Miller

Cold weather lessons
The bad web

The bad web

The Internet is many different things to many different people. For some users it’s primarily a jukebox, VCR, and video game console. For others it’s a teacher, tutor and library.
Whistler needs own plan for Olympics

Whistler needs own plan for Olympics

We all want guarantees, whether its on investments, access to health care, or ski and snowboard equipment. But the fact is there aren’t many guarantees in life. The best most of us can hope for are opportunities.
300: A perfect game

300: A perfect game

The world I know is not black and white, but several shades of yellow. The Simpsons are now in their 13 th season, and are on television about five times a day through syndication.
Numbers, events don’t frighten dairy farmers

Numbers, events don’t frighten dairy farmers

I’m not an economist or an accountant, in fact I used to have trouble trying to make change when I had to take payment for a classified ad, but there are enough ominous signs out there to give anyone pause to reflect on the short-term economy in
Netional Security

Netional Security

The search is on for the authors of the now infamous ‘SQL Slammer;’ or Sapphire worm, one of the most devastating cyber attacks in recent history.
Building economic relationships through the Games

Building economic relationships through the Games

As the clock winds down to Vancouver’s Feb. 22 plebiscite on the Olympic bid the rhetoric, predictably, is getting more intense, although the arguments are mostly rote responses now.