I have recently noticed that AT&T has quietly begun to tack on Early Termination Fees to landlines. As a cell phone user, for many years, I am cognizant of Early Termination Fees by cell phone providers, but it appears that one of AT&T’s reactions to its eroding market share by cell phone and VoIP service […]
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RIM Outage Reinforces the Need to take Control of Business Assets
The recent outage of the Blackberry network reinforces the need for all businesses to start analyzing the danger of relying on one provider to provide critical business services to companies. Research in Motion, the back-bone of the Blackberry connectivity tool, suffered a world-wide system shutdown on Monday, October 10, 2011 and three days later it […]
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A culture of Needy People
Recently on an airplane ride to a business meeting I spent some time reflecting on the people around me. I am a people watcher and as such I enjoy seeing how people react or act under different situations. Along with this, lately I have been unsettled by something I didn’t seem to understand. The world […]
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Citizen Power Alive and Well in El Paso: Unfortunately, the three amigos not riding off into the sunset, yet
As hard as it is to believe for the powers-that-be in El Paso, the fact is that the citizens of the community have a voice and know exactly what it is that they want. As much as Susie Byrd, John Cook and Steve Ortega try to conceal the truth, the reality is that the electorate […]
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Finally Some Spicy Food!
No it wasn’t Mexican food. It was American eclectic food. We went to Yellow Dog Eats, an interesting take on food. The place is quaint and unique. It is definitely not some box-cutter franchise chain restaurant found in most corners of the world. According to the restaurant’s back-story, it used to be a country store […]
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Taxis and the Economy
I had the opportunity to take a taxi to the Orlando airport this morning. As is my habit, I like to talk to everyday ordinary people, especially the ones that meet all sorts of people throughout the day. Some call it nosy but for me it’s a type of intelligence gathering, business intelligence. People on […]
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Gringos Locos, the horror!
A restaurant’s name should fit the restaurant and in the case of Orlando’s, Gringos Locos it couldn’t have been more appropriate. Because it is “16 de septiembre”, Mexico’s Independence Day of celebration, I figured I’d continue my search for the best Mexican food restaurant in Orlando. I should have left well enough alone. I like […]
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The trouble with politicians is their actions: Beto O’Rourke exemplifies
Former city representative Beto O’Rourke recently confirmed that he will be challenging US Representative Silvestre Reyes in the March Democratic Primary. Although recently confirmed, there have been months of speculation on his intent to seek the 16th Congressional seat. Both the incumbent and the challenger have plenty of actions to create the necessary record for […]
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Bikinis, Sun and, oh so sad, the whales…
A wonderful thing about Orlando is that you are surrounded with outdoor activities as well as the weather to keep you busy for a lifetime. The proximity to the beaches should rank as one of the top five reasons to make Orlando your home. It is quickly becoming a tradition for my family to enjoy […]
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Chanting and Marching in Downtown Orlando; America Whimpers for Change
Please note: This is an observation of today’s event and no endorsement, for or against, the intent of the protestors is intended, nor should one be assumed. I do not have enough information to form an opinion on their grievance or proposed solution. Author’s note: This article is also published on new2orlando.com. I was enjoying […]