Battlefields and Boardrooms - taking the smartest from both and putting them together

Battlefields and Boardrooms - taking the smartest from both and putting them together


Battlefields and Boardrooms - taking the smartest from both and putting them together

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 11:03 PM PST

The title of this blog is offered somewhat tongue in cheek.  Although there are things that the military, like any large bureaucracy, does that could only be classified as, well, stupid, the people in our military are not.  There are those with an ideological bent against anything military that love the stereotype of the mindless soldier who can only take orders and never think for themselves (a favorite staple in most hollywood flicks), but our military today is better trained and more carefully selected than ever before in history.  The days of "join the Navy or go to jail" are long gone.  Many enlisted personnel have college degrees (or have joined to earn the money to get one) and many senior enlisted and officers have both undergraduate and graduate degrees.  Our senior leaders, in addition to 20+ years of experience in their field, have often received one or more post graduate degrees from the military postgraduate schools or Ivy league schools as part of their educational career path.

Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni to Flee 75% Tax Like Gerard Depardieu

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 07:53 PM PST

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is reportedly considering a move to the UK, the Times of London reports. Less high-profile Frenchman have been labeled as unpatriotic for deserting their beloved France. If he moves, one can only imagine the firestorm Mr. Sarkozy will face! Some of it is already in full swing, made worse by allegations of fraud. See Plans for Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni's move were unearthed in a raid by fraud police.

Russian lower house backs bill to allow Putin to pick candidates to lead regions

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 10:56 PM PST

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at the town of Krymsk in the Krasnodar regionMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's parliament has given preliminary backing to a bill that would enable the country's 83 regions to scrap popular elections of their leaders in favor of a system that would let President Vladimir Putin choose candidates instead. Opponents said the bill, approved in a 403-10 vote late on Wednesday after the first of three readings in the lower house would be a step backwards for democracy in Putin's new term. The lower house is dominated by Putin's United Russia party. ...


Japan faces nuclear shutdown for second time since Fukushima

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 10:54 PM PST

The unit No.1 and No. 2 reactor building of the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant are seen in Fukushima PrefectureTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan may face a total nuclear shutdown in the summer for the second time since the March 2011 Fukushima disaster as the country's two operating reactors close for maintenance and tough new safety checks keep the rest of the fleet offline. That could force Japan to import even more fossil fuels for power generation, adding to an onerous energy bill that helped push the country into a record trade deficit in 2012. ...


Investors grow cagey as Italy election nears

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 10:23 PM PST

Italy's Prime Minister Monti appears as a guest on the RAI television show Porta a Porta in RomeLONDON (Reuters) - As Silvio Berlusconi's pre-election media blitz intensifies, so do fears of a costly detour from Italy's road back to economic strength. Yields on short-term Italian debt, which have fallen sharply, are creeping up again, reflecting concerns that the billionaire tycoon, who lost power at the peak of Italy's fiscal woes in 2011, could have a big influence on the election outcome. Some overseas investors are selling up now, rather than waiting to find out. ...


Trial of suspects in India gang rape set to begin

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 10:56 PM PST

NEW DELHI (AP) — The trial of five men accused of the rape and murder of a young woman on a moving bus in New Delhi last month was set to begin Thursday in a special fast-track court set up after the attack ignited outrage and questions over the treatment of women in the country's justice system.

Indonesian governor inspires, but can he deliver?

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 10:57 PM PST

In this photo taken on Jan. 3, 2013, Jakarta Gov. Joko Widodo, center, poses with his supporters for photographers during his inspection of bus transportation in Jakarta, Indonesia. Widodo's trip through his inundated city of 14 million reflected his hands-on approach to leadership, a style that helped him win election in September against an incumbent who was backed by the establishment political parties. His traffic plans include more buses to ply the city's dedicated lanes, some of which have already arrived, more roads and a scheme that would restrict the amount of cars that travel into the city center each day based on whether their license plate ends in odd or even number. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Cheering crowds greeted the new leader of this Asian megacity as he toured its flooded business district atop a handcart typically used to haul garbage. Men, women and children waded through dirty water to shake his hand, shout greetings and hear his vague promises that their lives will get better.


Palestinians threaten to take Israel to ICC

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 10:57 PM PST

Palestine will be left with no choice if Israel continues settlement expansion in occupied areas, foreign minister says.

Russian lower house backs bill to allow Putin to pick candidates to lead regions

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 10:39 PM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's parliament has given preliminary backing to a bill that would enable the country's 83 regions to scrap popular elections of their leaders in favor of a system that would let President Vladimir Putin choose candidates instead.

Investors grow cagey as Italy election nears

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 10:23 PM PST

LONDON (Reuters) - As Silvio Berlusconi's pre-election media blitz intensifies, so do fears of a costly detour from Italy's road back to economic strength.

VIDEO: Traditional Indian dance catches on

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 04:14 PM PST

The dance of Kathak that originated in northern India is currently thriving in the UK with hundreds of young British Asians taking it up.

N. Korea threatens nuclear test, more rocket launches in wake of new sanctions

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 10:04 PM PST

SEOUL — North Korea threatened Thursday to carry out a nuclear test as part of an "all-out action" against the U.S., which it called the "main player" behind recently adopted international sanctions.

In a statement published by Pyongyang's state news agency and attributed to the National Defence Commission, the North said that Washington's policy toward it had entered "a new dangerous phase." Though an underground nuclear test would not directly threaten the U.S., it would raise stakes for the Obama administration, which has failed to curtail the North's weapons program despite sanctions and short-lived attempts at dialogue.

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US Navy ship taking on water on Philippine reef

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:55 PM PST

In this Jan. 22, 2013 photo released by the Philippine Coast Guard, a coast guard diver checks the condition underwater of the USS Guardian, a US Navy minesweeper, after it ran aground last week off Tubbataha Reef, a World Heritage Site in the Sulu Sea, 640 kilometers (400 miles) southwest of Manila, Philippines. A U.S. Navy minesweeper that ran aground on a Philippine reef has been punctured and taking in water and will have to lifted off the rocks, a Navy official said Thursday. (AP Photo/Philippine Coast Guard) EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO SALESMANILA, Philippines (AP) — A U.S. Navy minesweeper that ran aground on a Philippine reef is damaged and taking on water and will have to be lifted off the rocks in an operation that could last another week or two, a Navy official said Thursday.


VIDEO: Can this actress make Oscar history?

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 04:08 PM PST

Talking Movies' Tom Brook reports on the success of Quvenzhane Wallis who, at 9 years of age, is the youngest best actress nominee in Academy Awards history.

North Korea 'plans to conduct nuclear test'

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 10:03 PM PST

North says it plans to carry out third nuclear test, two days after UN condemned its rocket launch.

Logitech Q3 Misses; To Divest Remote Controls, Other Lines

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:35 PM PST

Logitech late Wednesday posted weaker-than-expected results for its fiscal third quarter ended December 31.

Gatecrash: Evaluating Simic

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:35 PM PST

Magic: The Gathering Gatecrash prerelease events will be kicking off this weekend.  It's time to look at the third guild in our Gatecrash Limited evaluation series, the blue/green evolving Simic.  The evolve mechanic allows Simic creatures to grow from reasonable beginnings to dangerous threats over the course of a game, and has ways to place and use counters as combat tricks or as fuel to draw cards.

10 Things Required for a Business Revival Kit

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:00 PM PST

The fiscal cliff seems to be in the rear view mirror. The economy is on the upswing and the stock market is above its Great Recession high. Now is the time to revive your small business.

Plane carrying 3 Canadians missing in Antarctica

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:10 PM PST

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Bad weather has forced rescue crews in Antarctica to delay until Friday an attempt to reach a small plane that was carrying three Canadians when it disappeared over a mountain range.

'Elder Scrolls Online' Releases a 6-Minute Trailer Full of Action yet Devoid of Content

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:11 PM PST

What a terrible trailer.

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