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Why does the Army War College HATE America?
Forgive the inflammatory headline. It reflects the frustration among many of us administration critics that criticism of policies that we find unproductive or hurtful to America are cast by administration officials and right wing radio/television as proof we hate America.
Since the beginning of 2003, scholars at the US Army War College have produced a series of monographs which should be required reading for the President, the Secretary of Defense, and even Paul Bremer. Some of these monographs predicted many of the problems that our administration has since claimed were unforeseeable, and others have pointed out serious shortcomings in our occupation and reconstruction. One other, that I've cited here before "Bounding the war on Terror� argues convincingly that Iraq has been an unproductive diversion of resources away from from the fight against al-Qaeda.
I am reproducing the studies' citations with summary, I hope that at least some of you will skim through them, and perhaps download them for your libraries. I should also say that the opinions expressed are those of the writers, and not of the Army War College itself or of the Army. Kudos to the Army War College for fostering the intellectual freedom we need to learn from our mistakes.
The Strategic Studies Institute seems to be having problems implementing Cold Fusion pages, so I have provided non-AWC links for studies that are affected. All the studies should eventually be available through http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ssi/.
May 2004
How Iraq Compares With Vietnam -- And How It Differs
Jeffrey Record and W. Andrew Terrill
Available at (http://www.carlisle.army.mil/teasers/teaser1jun04-SSI.htm)
U.S.political and military difficulties in Iraq have prompted comparisons to the American war in Vietnam. The authors conclude that the military dimensions of the two conflicts bear little comparison. Among other things,the sheer scale of the Vietnam War in terms of forces committed and losses incurred dwarfs that of the Iraq War. They also conclude, however, that failed U.S. state-building in Vietnam and the impact of declining domestic political support for U.S. war aims in Vietnam are issues pertinent to current U.S. policy in Iraq.
February 2004
Gaining Shi'ite Cooperation -- or Opposition?
W. Andrew Terrill
Available at (http://www.carlisle.army.mil/teasers/teaser5jun04-SSI.htm)
The author addresses the critical need to gain the cooperation or at least the passive tolerance of the Shi'ite clerics and community. Such an effort could become more challenging as time goes on, and one of the recurring themes of this monograph is the declining patience of the Shi'ite clergy with the U.S. presence. By describing the attitudes, actions, and beliefs of major Shi'ite clerics, the author underscores a set of worldviews that are profoundly different from those of the U.S. authorities currently in Iraq and Washington. Some key Shi'ite clerics are deeply suspicious of the United States, exemplified by conspiracy theories. These suggest that Saddam's ouster was merely a convenient excuse, allowing the United States to implement its own agenda. Other clerical leaders are more open-minded but not particularly grateful for the U.S. presence, despite their utter hatred for Saddam and his regime.
December 2003
Bounding the Global War on Terrorism
Jeffery Record
Available at (http://www.fas.org/man/eprint/record.pdf)
In the wake of the September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorist attacks on the United States, the U.S. Government declared a global war on terrorism (GWOT). The nature and parameters of that war, however, remain frustratingly unclear. The administration has postulated a multiplicity of enemies, including rogue states; weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferators; terrorist organizations of global, regional, and national scope; and terrorism itself. It also seems to have confl ated them into a monolithic threat, and in so doing has subordinated strategic clarity to the moral clarity it strives for in foreign policy and may have set the United States on a course of open-ended and gratuitous conflict with states and nonstate entities that pose no serious threat to the United States.
February 2003 [PRE WAR]
Crane, Conrad C. and Terrill, W. A. Reconstructing Iraq: Insights, Challenges, and Missions for Military Forces in a Post-conflict Scenario.
Available at (http://www.gulfinvestigations.net/IMG/pdf/reconirq.pdf)
The monograph concludes by developing and describing a phased array of tasks that must be accomplished to create and sustain a viable state. The 135 tasks are organized into 21 categories, and rated as "essential,� "critical,� or "important� for the commander of coalition military forces. They are then projected across four phases of transition— Security, Stabilize, Build Institutions, and Handover/ Redeploy—to reflect which governmental, nongovernmental, and international organizations will be involved in execution during each phase. To reduce the amount of resentment about the occupation in Iraq and the surrounding region, it is essential that military forces handover responsibilities to civilian agencies as soon as practicable. They, in turn, should relinquish control fairly quickly to the Iraqis, though not until well-defined coalition measures of effectiveness have been achieved for each task.
December 2002 PRE WAR
The Day After : The Army in a Post-Conflict Iraq (4 page issue paper)
By COL Dennis Murphy, LTC Curtis Turner and LTC Bob Hesse
Available at (http://www.gulfinvestigations.net/IMG/pdf/csl_issue_paper_14-02.pdf)
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Post conflict Iraq security tasks may include: control of belligerents; territorial security; protection of the populace; protection of key individuals, infrastructure, and institutions; and re form of indigenous security institutions. If one "peels the onion� on each of these security tasks, he will find that each comprises a sub set of security tasks. For example, the control of belligerents task includes: implement and maintain the ceasefire; enforce the peace agreement and support disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration. Territorial security includes border and boundary control, movement, and points of entry. The tasks associated with protection of the populace include non-combatants, maintaining public order and clearance of unexploded ordnance. The protection of key individuals, infrastructure and institutions include private institutions and individuals, critical infrastructure, military infrastructure, and public institutions. The reform of local security institutions includes national armed forces and non-military security forces. Initial studies indicate well over 100 essential services that the Army must provide or support.
And now... for the other side of the story!!!
http://www.sunherald.com/mld/thesunherald/news/edi torial/8723924.htm
Posted on Fri, May. 21, 2004
A soldier's view from the frontline
By JOE ROCHE
BAGHDAD, Iraq - I am a soldier with the 16th Engineering Battalion of the 1st Armored Division. Our unit is presently in combat against the uprising of Muqtada al-Sadr.
This situation is extremely sensitive. Had we entered this prematurely, victory would not have been possible. We have been involved in preparations and much planning. Today we are scoring amazing successes against this would-be tyrant.
I ask only that the American people be brave. Don't fall for the spin by those portraying this as a disaster. It just isn't true.
In April 2003, while the main war was still going on, I gave a class to my company about the threat posed by Sadr. Though my fellow soldiers didn't appreciate having to attend a class at 8 a.m., they can tell you that what is happening now is no surprise.
Our evaluation more than a year ago was that Sadr presented a formidable and possibly impossible threat. Last summer, as my unit covered Sadr City - the sprawling part of Baghdad that Sadr controlled - his militia made a show of force in defiance of the effort to open Iraq to new freedoms.
Sadr intimidated most of Iraq's Shia leaders and the community at large. He welcomed many foreign fighters to train and assist his militia in terrorist tactics and guerrilla warfare.
Our leaders acted with caution and care to secure ever-stronger cards against Sadr while working to achieve four main goals. The first goal was to isolate Sadr. Second was to exile him from his power base in Baghdad. Third was to contain his uprising. And the last was to get his hard-line supporters to abandon him and to encourage moderates to break from him.
This has been done brilliantly. Sadr is losing everything. Consider just some of the goals we've accomplished recently
* Goal One Sadr's so-called Mahdi Army militia now is fighting alone. The people of Baghdad, Karbala and Najaf are not supporting him. His forces are isolated.
* Goal Two His one-time powerbase, Sadr City in Baghdad, has been lost. Sadr has been exiled. We have him on the run. Other Shia leaders are breaking from him. Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani has left Sadr's call for jihad and uprising to founder on deaf ears. Paul Bremmer and Gen. John Abizaid stunned the Shia community by negotiating a calm in Fallujah. That tail-spinned Sadr's ability to intimidate Iraq's Shia leaders. The Iraqi people of Najaf and Karbala are offended by this Baghdad thug coming to their cities and trying to hijack them into conflict with the
United States.
* Goal Three Sadr and his Mahdi Army militia are insulting the most sacred sites of Shia Islam daily. This is offending Iraq's Shia leaders
very much. Our units, in fact, are operating within 500 meters of the most sacred Shia religious sites, and the local people are not resisting. This is what the pessimists at home are preventing you from understanding. Something like this would have been impossible before Sadr and his militia thugs went into there to hijack Iraqi Shia Islam. The people of Najaf and Karbala know we are not there to conquer and occupy the religious sites; we are there to liberate them from this would-be tyrant.
* Goal four Now Sadr's patrons and mentor in Iran are breaking from him. Grand Ayatollah Kazim al-Haeri in Qom, Iran, is no longer backing him. Haeri was a close intimate to Sadr's respectable father. Sadr has been
I'm not blind to the casualties this is causing us. My battalion should be home reunited with family and friends after serving a full year here. Instead, we are still here where the temperature is reaching 115-125 degrees. And some of my fellow soldiers have fallen.
U.S. soldiers are working their hardest. Be strong and persistent in your faith with us. Sadr's militia is desperate, so it is dangerous, but keep this in perspective.
The pessimists would have you believe this is a disaster. Don't listen. I think some of them believe their reputations require our failure because they have been so negative. Eliminating Sadr's threat is part of the mission. We are further ensuring the liberation of the Iraqi people. This has to be done, and we are doing it.
Don't be seduced by those who would rather that we sit back and just enjoy the freedoms past generations of Americans have sacrificed to gain
for us. This is our time to earn it. I remember President Bush saying after the Sept. 11 attacks "The commitment of our fathers is now the
calling of our time."
Joe Roche serves with the U.S. Army's 16th Combat Engineer Battalion in
Iraq and is an adjunct fellow at the National Center for Public Policy
Research (www.nationalcenter.org), a conservative think-tank. Readers may
write him at NCPPR, 777 N. Capitol St. NE, Suite 803, Washington, DC
--> additional supporting document: http://www.nationalcenter.org/PRIraqStrategy504.ht ml
Re:How is survival freedom, etc?
Hey Daniel,
I'm not a debator, nor do I intend to be. I suspect our political philosophies are enough different that we're going to have to agree to disagree.
We still have troops in Kosovo--that isn't because of Bush.
We still have troops in Germany--that also isn't because of Bush.
Stability in the Middle East has a lot to do with our freedom. We either fight these battles now or we'll forever be fighting them... which we may be anyway. In my opinion, freedom IS worth fighting for--not only for our own, but also for other oppressed peoples of the world.
Re: Bounding the Global War on Terror
I haven't read the book... but is this a fair assessment (gleaned from the net):
The author examines three features of the war on terrorism as currently defined and conducted: (1) the administration's postulation of the terrorist threat, (2) the scope and feasibility of U.S. war aims, and (3) the war's political, fiscal, and military sustainability. He believes that the war on terrorism--as opposed to the campaign against al-Qaeda--lacks strategic clarity, embraces unrealistic objectives, and may not be sustainable over the long haul. He calls for downsizing the scope of the war on terrorism to reflect concrete U.S. security interests and the limits of American military power.
"IF" that's a fair assessment, then I can tell already there's no point in my reading the book because I disagree with his analysis--especially the opposition to fighting terrorism on a global level. If that requires beefing up our military in order to do so, then we must. Isolationism is not an option in today's global society.
Re:Which of OUR freedoms are we earning in Iraq?
Daniel, you said,
"Your officer writes:"
Not to be contentious, but he's no more "my" officer than he is "yours". He's fighting for "us".
And then you said,
My question to you is "Which of OUR freedoms are we earning in Iraq?"
My answer: Survival. The fight against terrorism is and will be fought in Iraq, in the Philippines, elsewhere--but best NOT fought on our turf--if we can protect it adequately.
Re:Discussion on many levels is needed
Dr. Record's name authority record at LC NAF shows it associated with 20 bib records. A quick search of OpenWorldCat through Google shows a bunch of books he has authored. If I had access to WorldCat properly right now I could give you a better figure. It seems as if Dr. Record has lots published.
Dr. Record is a prolific author
Under the cataloguing rules we had to utilize in my cataloguing classes, Dr. Record would qualify as a prolific author. The point of the Strategic Studies Institute is to provide sober reflection and also alternative viewpoints on issues at hand. Dr. Record's paper on GWOT was one that I actually flagged for my supervising faculty member to highlight as an example in a research methods class he was teaching. It is good to air such things for discussion. Most of their papers are ones for civilized & scholarly discussion and debate. Frankly I would be grateful that we had discussion and debate occuring about national security policy from multiple levels rather than having everything being only driven top-down...


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Although Colorado State has not formally named a starting quarterback, if the season started today sophomore Garrett Grayson would have the job.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (Oct. 28, 2011) — ALANA (African, Latino, Asian and Native American) community leaders commend Governor Dayton for small business lending initiative to improve capital access and call for attention to the liquidity crisis in ALANA communities.
ALANA community leaders commended Governor Dayton for the launch of the $100 million Small Business/Banking Partnership. They viewed the initiative as an important step towards addressing the major challenges facing ALANA entrepreneurs.
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"The City of Saint Paul has some experience with a similar program that has achieved success," said Readus Fletcher, St. Paul Department of Human Rights & Equal Economic Opportunity.
Lea Hargett, President of the Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce said, "Access to capital has been identified as a major barrier to success to Black owned businesses in the state as documented in a recent survey of our members. I commend Governor Dayton for this important initiative and we will be working with our chamber members to take advantage of the new opportunities that this initiative presents."
"Latino entrepreneurs faced significant challenges in access to capital in rural areas," said Ramon Leon, Executive Director of the Latino Economic Development Center. "We will use this opportunity to help connect our entrepreneurs with these new resources both in the metro and rural areas."
"African immigrant entrepreneurs are growing rapidly in areas such as Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis and Saint Paul, access to capital is a critical barrier to their success," said Gene Gelgelu, Executive Director of African Economic Development Solutions. "We are working hard to connect our entrepreneurs to available resources as we do not have our own loan fund."
David Glass, President of the American Indian Economic Development Fund ( A Native CDFI) said, "Although American Indians as a whole are rich in culture and tradition, American Indians have the highest incidence of unemployment, resulting in many of the communities presenting as the poorest of the poor. The American Indian community has the lowest business ownership rate of all other cultures, and faces significant barriers to access capital and development services according to data from the U.S. Census, Health Department, and the U.S. Treasury. "
Pamela Standing, Co-Chair, Minnesota Indian Business Alliance said, "A commonly cited barrier to the development of private business sectors in Indian communities is the lack of access to affordable credit and capital. Efforts to address the financing issues are varied. They range from the creation of federal loan guarantee programs, community development financial institutions (CDFIs), micro- and revolving-loan funds, to the promotion of asset development efforts such as earned income tax credit (EITC) assistance and individual development account (IDA) programs, to mention but a few.
"One very important area of need, however, has received little attention and that is, equity. Sources of equity most commonly used for starting and expanding small businesses outside of Indian Country include home equity, inheritance, and funding from friends and relatives. These sources are scarce in Indian Country. The Minnesota Indian Alliance focuses it's efforts on entrepreneurs and believes that entrepreneurs are the primary wealth creators in developed nations around the world, and that the business diversity that is essential for robust and sustainable economies and job creation is driven by the private sector."
"ALANA firms make up around 6 percent of the firms in Minnesota as compared to around 17 percent of the population, " said Dr. Corrie. "Initiatives like these are important to close this entrepreneurial gap given that these firms as a whole would be the 15th largest in the state and the 9th largest employer – a powerful engine for economic growth in Minnesota. There are progressive banks in Minnesota that have seen this potential as well as business opportunity and I am sure they will make great partners for this initiative," Corrie added.
The community leaders will have a follow-up meeting on November 2, 2011 at 2 pm to develop some specific strategies to help make these new initiatives work for ALANA entrepreneurs.
Some of the suggestions brought forward by the group include:
• Setting up part of the funds to other financial vehicles such as the CDFIs
• Using the funds to leverage equity funds very much needed by ALANA entrepreneurs both at the micro level as well as growing firms.
• Partnering with banks with a history of lending to ALANA communities to develop a collaborative lending model with these funds used very much like an SBA loan guarantee program.
• Making sure that loans packaged to ALANA entrepreneurs include a technical assistance and mentoring component so that these entrepreneurs can be successful.
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Women: Can you flaunt too much cleavage?
Carol Vorderman looked fab in her up and at 'em gown but, at 51, is it time to put it away? Fashionistas here talk to Kerry McKittrick and Laura McGarrity
Finding a dress you feel great in and which shows off your best assets is a Godsend, but when you reach a certain age, such a display of your charms seems to attract a backlash of criticism.
Witness the outcry over the sexy gown Carol Vorderman wore to last week's National Television Awards. While the 51-year-old Loose Women presenter's Suzanne Neville corseted dress showed off a figure the envy of many women half her age, there was still much muttering that, really, Vorderman should do the maths and cover up. Still, she joins a growing number of older ladies happy to take the plunge on a night out.
Our own columnist Pamela Ballantine often shows off her fabulous embonpoint in glitzy gowns while the gorgeous Tracey Hall wore a daring dress to the recent Belfast Telegraph Woman of the Year awards. We talk to them and others about putting on a bold front.
'I'm not afraid to show cleavage'
Pamela Ballentine, (52), broadcaster and journalist, lives in Belfast. She said:
As long as you aren't offending anyone, I think if you've got it flaunt it. Carol Vorderman looks fantastic and if I could wear a dress like that and look as good I would.
I am not a fan of nude dresses, but the style of it really suits Carol's shape.
She and I are a similar age and I am not afraid to show my cleavage off. You are after all supposed to draw attention your best assets, so I have no problem showing my legs or my chest off, but never at the same time.
There is a fine line between looking good or mutton dressed as lamb and fair play to Carol she has publicly acknowledged outfits she has been lambasted for in the press, saying they were fashion faux pas.
Of course women get to a certain point when they have to dress in a way that is age appropriate, and that comes with experience. You look back and think certain outfits are outrageous. I have never been really embarrassed by an outfit I have worn. I try to dress in a way that is event appropriate, so I do my home work into the dress code and who is going.
I was going to an event at St. James' Palace last year and I had a great dress too wear, but it was too low cut. It would have been great to wear to the races, but not to hand out Duke of Edinburgh medals, so I wore something else.
It is important for outfits to be age appropriate, event appropriate as well as self appropriate, so you really have to be comfortable in what you are wearing.
I'm not sure if Carol has had any surgical enhancement or is what they're calling a 'squoob job'. Either way I think she looks great."
'I say if you've got it, flaunt it'
Tracey Hall (44), director of Style Academy, is the Belfast Telegraph Woman Of The Year In Fashion and lives in Belfast. She says:
My most revealing dress is one I bought at MaxMara in London about eight years ago so I've worn it a few times. I didn't wear it for a while because one time the photographer's flash made it look slightly see-through.
I wore it at the Belfast Telegraph Woman Of The Year Awards in December. I needed to be taped into it so it was a nightmare getting ready. I even managed to cut my chest while I was putting it on so I arrived at the event bleeding!
It's not a very comfortable dress to wear, particularly at a dinner where you spend a long time sitting and eating. I had tape and scissors in my bag and had to keep disappearing to the loo to put myself back together.
I decided to wear the dress because, although it shows off a lot, I'm in the best shape I've been in years. I've a new personal trainer, Stefan Rodgers of Fitness Matters in Hillsborough, and in the first four weeks with him I lost half a stone and really toned up. Then I was training for a Strictly Come Dancing event which helped too.
I used to think my legs were my best area so now I'm toned it's nice to show off my stomach. My mum was horrified at it though — she told me to cover up after she saw the photos!
Once you reach 35 you really have to work at your figure — it's harder to lose even 2lbs. Obviously, it can be tough with all the young models around at Style Academy but each of them has one area of their body they're not happy with too.
I think Carol Vorderman looked amazing at the National Television Awards. Her arms were nicely toned and the cleavage was fantastic. I think if you've got it, flaunt it."
'You've got to be comfortable'
Brenda Shankey (40) is the managing director of Jason Shankey Male Grooming. She lives in Belfast with her husband Jason and children Lauren (11) and Will (9). She says:
During my working day I have to cover up. I work with a lot of men and I can be bending down to cut hair — it just wouldn't be professional to have my cleavage on show.
I don't mind showing off a bit if you're at a formal event or something though. I think the important thing is that you are comfortable in what you are wearing and happy with it yourself.
My dress can be low-cut but only if I can find a bra that will go under it. The dress I wore at the Belfast Telegraph Woman of the Year awards in December was backless so I had to find a bra that went around my waist for that one. As long as everything stays secure then I can be comfortable! I learnt the importance of a properly fitting bra a few years ago — it can make all of the difference to your shape.
Carol Vorderman looked amazing but I don't know if would have the courage to show off that much cleavage. I suppose it can depend on how you're feeling about yourself at the time.
'Carol must be under pressure to keep up with the younger girls'
Lynda Bryans (49) is a television presenter. She lives in Belfast with husband Mike Nesbitt and sons PJ (14) and Christopher (16). She says:
Looking at the pictures of Carol Vorderman, the first thing I think is 'What a figure she has.' For 51 she looks amazing, especially how toned her shoulders and arms look. I've seen her wear this dress before and it really shows off her curves, but her boobs look too big for it, like they are going to fall out. It also looks too small at the back. The straps on the dress are off the shoulder, so it looks like she is about to take it off, but I suppose that's the look she is going for. Clearly she has the bottle and the figure to wear it, but it doesn't leave much to the imagination.
There is a fine line between taste and decency and then looking sluttish. As you get older you're meant to become more confident with yourself and your sexuality, and for me that means you shouldn't have to show it all off. In Carol Vorderman's line of work she probably has a lot of pressure on her to keep up with the younger girls, but this is her second time wearing it and I think she should put it away now.
She looks great for her age, but she would look even better in a classier dress. She must be very confident dressing this way and, like Joan Collins, I don't think she will be changing her style any time soon.
I don't have the confidence or the figure to pull of a dress like that, but even if I did have her figure, I wouldn't want to wear it. Plus, I don't think my boobs would hold it up anyway. I always feel better about my body and wearing low cut or form fitting dresses, when I've been working out. Your whole body image changes and I even find my walk changes.
I get really peeved when women like Carol Vorderman are scrutinized so much and suffer from pressure to look a certain way on television. I think you should be happy with what you have."
'Sometimes I think less is more'
Emma-Louise Johnston (34) is a journalist and TV presenter. She lives in Maghera with her husband Jonathan Crawford and their baby daughter Emily. She says:
I hate having too much cleavage on show and looking back I can see how many times I've done it — it's making me cringe slightly. I'm just not comfortable with showing massive cleavage.
There are a couple of times I've shown off a lot. Once was a dress that my husband bought for me at a charity auction. It's a beautiful blue designer dress by Jenny Packham but very low cut. I've worn it a few times to get the wear out of it because it's not often I have a designer dress. I have to admit, though, I recently had it altered so a piece of the lining was used to cover up the neckline a bit.
Last year, I presented an awards ceremony at the Culloden Hotel. I was pregnant and bought the dress a week before. I didn't try it on again until the night I was at the Culloden and I was horrified. My chest had got bigger as it does when you're pregnant. I couldn't even wear a wrap over it because I was presenting. It's at awards or events like that that my mum or friend or husband will tell me to put my hand down because I'm covering my chest up — that or take off my wrap which sometimes I don't do.
I've seen the photos of Carol Vorderman and I think her dress and her figure are amazing — she looks gorgeous. I just don't think someone that age should be showing off so much flesh which I know is a contradiction. Sometimes less is more."
'Show off the bits you're proud of'
Holly Sweeney (21) is a dancer and lives in Belfast. She says:
"I'm a big fan of Carol Vorderman. I've watched her on Countdown and Loose Woman and she looks amazing — particularly in the dress she wore last week.
I've shown cleavage at a couple of awards dos, but it's not something you set out to do. I look for the most beautiful dress, not the one that shows the most cleavage. If it happens to look like that when you put it on then so be it.
There isn't an age where you should stop showing off — it's all about how comfy you feel with your own body. If you've been to the gym and worked hard at it then why not show off the bits that you're proud of. I don't see any reason why you shouldn't."
... and the last word goes to our keen-eyed man about town, Jamie McDowell
The line between women of a certain vintage carrying off the plunging bombshell look and denying the local drag community their legacy is fragile and sketchy.
That said, female perceptions of the male mindset tend to be brutally truthful — we like cleavage. If we're lucky, cleavage will like us. A man's denial of liking cleavage is simply a lie tailored to project a false 'I'm different from other guys' persona in pursuit of getting closer to said cleavage.
Whether executed in the space of an evening, or over several months, this is the truth — it's in our nature. If you don't like it, Outer Mongolia is currently hiring shepherds.
Awards season fills the pages of every glossy magazine with endless pictures of women we'd forgotten that we'd forgotten about. The red carpet is a happy hunting ground for the paparazzi looking for the latest faux pas or the cougar who's just managed to squeeze another year of sexiness into their dress. Yet the pictures are pored over — more so by women — in an endless game of contrast and compare.
But is there a set-in-stone rule to when older women should hang up the plunging dress? And when does the cleavage suddenly become more off-putting than appealing? Carol Vorderman's appearance at the National TV Awards last Wednesday night was a conversation starter. Vorderman has a great body, is ageing more slowly than current economic growth and is still absolutely cracker at maths. So what's the difference between her wearing a plunging dress and current fave model Rosie Huntington-Whitely wearing one?
Nothing, but there is a line some women shouldn't cross. Take my word for it on this one. For the younger male, the appeal of a 60-plus lady of the night wearing nothing but two paper doilies and a free bus pass to cover her modesty is confined solely to the dark, perverse and unfathomable reaches of Wayne Rooney's dome. And I'm sure young women (and probably old ones too) have the same views on our Peter Stringfellow types. Yet a dander down Shaftesbury Square on a Saturday night will reveal that the Zoolander-in-a-Zimmer-frame species is alive and well.
Vorderman's still got it, but nothing reeks of despondent neediness like a celebrity of days gone by in a last ditch double pronged attack on the gossip pages. Or the hope of a spot on Celebrity Big Brother. As many men well attest to, nothing's unsexier than the look of desperation.
The stars who keep abreast of fashion
- Madonna's corsetted Reem Arca dress for the Golden Globes last week showed off the 53-year-old singer's enviable figure.
- Never being one to shy away from a low cut dress, 66-year-old Helen Mirren seems very confident with her body. As her infamous red bikini pictures show, she has a lot to be proud of.
- At 65 years old country singer Dolly Parton hasn't let her age get in the way of showing off her large chest and recently proudly displayed a new flower tattoo in between her breasts.
- Liz Hurley (46) shows no sign of wanting to cover up her cleavage and regularly wears low cut dresses or ones with plunging neck lines.
- Singing superstar Cher is never afraid of getting them out and continues to dress in an age defying way and at 64 years old has admitted to being a 'plastic surgery poster girl'.
- Living up to her glamourous persona Joan Collins (78), pictured above with her sister Jackie, had to be rushed to hospital because her plunging purple Oscars dress was so tight that she reportedly fainted.
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Abandoned vehicle cleanup begins
Towing companies keep busy pulling vehicles from snow
The stranded vehicles left behind after a winter storm are finally being moved by tow trucks.
All of the tow companies are pretty busy. Up until Saturday afternoon, they weren't allowed to tow any vehicles unless they were in the way of traffic.
A snow day at the Hannifen Company meant more work, not less.
"It's probably the worst storm we've seen in years. The amount of snow we've had in a short period of time caught a lot of people off-guard," Hannifen Company representative Tom Kirkvold said.
Tow companies have taken calls from hundreds of people and added their vehicles to a long list.
"In the last three days, we've probably done over 200 semi trucks," Kirkvold said.
Jack-knifed big rigs and cars in the middle of the road were quickly towed, but all of the others were left until Saturday.
"We've got the trucks out, and we're starting at the top of the list and working our way down," Kirkvold said.
By law, it's the owner's job to have a vehicle towed within 24 hours of the tow ban being lifted. If that doesn't happen, law enforcement steps in and the costs go up.
"We've always worked with (the state) patrol for 40 to 50 years, always helping them out with getting cars out of the way," Kirkvold said.
But troopers said they won't enforce the law this year unless the vehicle is in a dangerous place. It's best, however, to make arrangements as soon as possible.
"If somebody is in a ditch, you're better off getting on the towing company's list, because once they do lift the ban, you're just going to be that much further behind," Kirkvold said.
There's a lot of leniency going around with the recent storm. Normally, residents must have snow removed from sidewalks within 48 hours of a storm, but the deadline was extended until 6 a.m. Monday.


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Kurt Vonnegut's 8 writing tips
Though intended for authors of fiction, these guidelines can help anyone stringing words together to convey a message. So it goes.
I'm a writer, so it's natural that I'm also a book collector. Not your serious antique, first edition, autographed kind of book collector—just a guy with a penchant for good books. But I did have my once-in-five-years find at an antique store in northern Alabama: a pristine, leather-bound, 24-karat-gold-embossed, Easton Press edition of Kurt Vonnegut's Bagombo Snuff Box, numbered to 1,700 and signed by Vonnegut (with a certificate of authenticity). Even better? I paid $19 for this treasure.
Interesting anecdote, but what's in it for you? Well, in the introduction of his book, Vonnegut includes his eight creative writing tips. (See them online here.) Though they were drafted with creative writers in mind, they are applicable to content writers, marketing agencies, and business owners:
No. 1: "Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was wasted."
Isn't this what content writing and marketing are all about? Providing value? Writers are givers, natural sharers, and the best ones don't have to ask for anything in return. Whether you're hiring a team of content writers for your business or doing it all yourself, make sure the information that you put before an audience is chock full of value.
By the way, that's the only way to get repeat readers and subscribers.
No. 2: "Give the reader at least one character he or she can root for."
That "character" doesn't have to be your business. I would encourage you to spotlight people/places/ideas/things that are not your business in at least half of your content. Writers who focus on themselves and their own business all the time are dull. Showcase something extraordinary that your readers would be interested in, and then get them behind it. Nashville-based blogger Jeff Goins does a great job of pushing other people's agendas, in addition to his own.
No. 3: "Every character should want something, even if it is only a glass of water."
Every single story (literary, business, or otherwise) can be characterized by desire. Make sure your writing shows desire, feeds the desires of your readers, and encourages people to take action. In the marketing/content writing game, we refer to this as a call to action, an art of persuasion.
No. 4: "Every sentence must do one of two things—reveal character or advance the action."
Every sentence, Vonnegut? Really? Every sentence? Maybe there's something to this idea. I can't see it going over well with Proust or Malcolm Lowry, but when it comes to content writing, word economy is everything. Don't go Seth Godin on us with your brevity, but make sure every sentence counts.
No. 5: "Start as close to the end as possible."
I know I'm guilty of lengthy, overwritten introductions (perhaps even in this post), but getting as close to the "end" as possible is key for content writers and marketing agencies. For a depressing but challenging read, check out this piece from The Guardian on Internet readers' attention spans. Convincing, isn't it?
No. 6: "Be a sadist. No matter how sweet and innocent your leading characters, make awful things happen to them—in order that the reader may see what they are made of."
As a marketer or writer, you know this rule isn't necessary. Awful things will happen to your clients (or you). When that does happen, follow Mr. Vonnegut's advice and take it as an opportunity to show your audience just how awesome your company or client is.
OnlyWire, a company we rely on for services, sent an email that lives and breathes this attitude:
Bad things happen to every company on occasion. OnlyWire did the right thing and stepped up to make it right through a clear and direct email.
No. 7: "Write to please just one person. If you open a window and make love to the world, so to speak, your story will get pneumonia."
Your blog, Twitter, Facebook, etc. can't target everyone. Pick the audience you're looking for, and then have your content writers create information that this target demographic will love. It's much better than getting the shoulder shrug from an "audience" twice the size.
No. 8: "Give your readers as much information as possible as soon as possible. To heck with suspense. Readers should have such complete understanding of what is going on, where and why, that they could finish the story themselves, should cockroaches eat the last few pages."
I can't tell you how many business websites I've come across where it takes at least 30 seconds to figure out what the company even does. I'm sure you can relate. Direct and succinct content writing, if you haven't caught Mr. Vonnegut's theme yet, is what it's all about.
What would you add to this list of rules for creative content writers?
Ben Richardson is a freelance writer, poet, and blogger in Nashville, Tenn. He blogs on these subjects and more at Man the Desk. When he isn't writing for himself or Content Equals Money, he's probably exploring Nashville or the trails of middle Tennessee. A version of this article first appeared on Content Equals Money. (Image via)
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Feeding the world with science-based solutions
Every day our planet welcomes 150,000 new people, all of whom naturally require safe, nutritious food. The challenge becomes providing enough food for this vastly growing population with the limited farmland we have. At DuPont we believe we can find science-based solutions to the global challenge of feeding the world by working with farmers, governments, NGOs, and others to maximize every acre. Together we're creating better seeds with higher yields and better ways of protecting our crops with advanced crop protection solutions. Our science is being applied to improve the nutritional value of the foods we grow and we're developing more sustainable food packaging that minimizes waste. We are even helping to establish testing protocols that will ensure what we eat is safe. Collaboration on a global scale is the key to meeting our food security needs. And we're striving to do so, no matter how many new mouths there are to feed.
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MALIBU, Calif. – Freshman righty Connor Baits struck out six and allowed just three runs in his first collegiate start and freshman designated hitter Robby Nesovic clubbed a two-run homer in the fifth inning to put the Gauchos up for good in a 5-4 win over the Pepperdine Waves on Tuesday afternoon.
Baits also received his first career win after scattering nine hits over his six-plus inning outing. The majority of the damage that the Waves (18-13) were able to incur came in the second inning, when Bryan Langlois and Kolten Yamaguchi led off with back-to-back doubles. Two runs would come across in that inning, while Yamaguchi would contribute agin with an RBI single in the third.
Otherwise, Baits did an effective job in limiting the Pepperdine offense, striking out four over a five batter span at one point. He would make way for lefty Domenic Mazza after allowing a single to lead off the seventh inning. Mazza chipped in another fine relief performance -- his sixth consecutive scoreless appearance, spanning eight full innings – allowing no hits and striking out a pair over his 1 2/3 innings of work.
Meanwhile, the UCSB (17-14) offense made considerably more noise than they did last week, when they mustered just one run against Pepperdine starter Matt Maurer, who was back on the mound on Tuesday afternoon. Eight of the Gauchos' nine starters recorded a hit in the game, highlighted by multi-hit days from Nesovic and Cameron Newell.
After Brandon Trinkwon led off the fifth with a base hit, Nesovic smashed his first career home run on a 3-1 pitch, sending the ball over the left field fence. The round-tripper put the Gauchos up 4-3, a lead they would not relinquish. Newell's 2-5 day extended his hitting streak to 10 games, the longest such streak by a Gaucho this season. After Tuesday's affair, he has also reached base in 13 straight.
First baseman Tyler Kuresa also got in on the action, going 2-5 and getting the Gauchos on the board first with a two-run single in the first inning. UCSB is now 5-1 when scoring in the first inning and 14-4 when putting the first run of the game on the board.
Down 5-3, Pepperdine made it interesting late by loading the bases with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. First baseman Sam Meyer than singled to right field, but the ball was hit too sharply to send home the runner from second, making the score 5-4 with the bases still loaded and one out.
From there, sophomore lefty Greg Mahle settled down, striking out Langlois and then inducing a flyout from James Grandpre to end the game and earn his first save of the season.
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DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Wednesday's matchup against the North Georgia Saints (12-1-0, 7-1-0 PBC) was a "David versus Goliath" scenario for the Georgia Southwestern women's soccer program. Going into the evening, the North Georgia women's team was ranked 13th nationally. The Lady 'Canes hung tough with the Lady Saints for a majority of the night before dropping the match 4-1.
The Blue & Gold defense held its own in the early going. They would shutout the potent Saint attack for the entire first half behind five first-half saves from GSW goalkeeper Amber Bahri. The junior would finish the night with a season-high eleven saves. While the Lady Hurricanes were able to keep a clean sheet in the first half, the North Georgia offense would find the back of the net several times in the second half.
The scoring action began in the 55th minute when North Georgia's Abby Trevino notched her third goal of the season off an assist from Kelsey Martin. Twenty minutes later, the Lady Saints would tack on an insurance goal, which came off the foot of Melanie Thompson. Thompson was credited for her first goal of the season with the assist going to Taylor Lee.
The second half's attacking pace picked up for GSW as well. The offense's efforts would pay off when Julia Wells gave the Lady Hurricanes an answer to the two North Georgia goals. The Lawrenceville, Georgia native's third goal of the season would make it 2-1 with eight minutes to play.
North Georgia would counter the Wells goal with two more goals late in the game. Caroline Wallace's goal in the 87th minute and Kelly Preston's in the 88th minute would wrap up the evening's scoring action.
The loss puts Georgia Southwestern at a record of 3-12-0 (0-7-0 PBC). This stretch of road matches will continue its grueling course as the Lady 'Canes will travel to the campus of Peach Belt Leaders, Armstrong Atlantic State University, on Saturday for a 3:30 match.


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Zeitoun by Dave Eggers is the selection for One City One Book: San Francisco Reads 2010!
When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, Abdulrahman Zeitoun, a prosperous Syrian-American father of four, chose to stay through the storm to protect his house and contracting business. In the days after, he traveled the flooded streets in a second hand canoe, passing on supplies and helping those he could. But, on September 6, 2005, Zeitoun abruptly disappeared. Eggers's riveting nonfiction book, three years in the making, explores Zeitoun's roots in Syria, his marriage to Kathy – an American who converted to Islam – and their children, and the surreal atmosphere (in New Orleans and the United States generally) in which what happened to Abdulrahman Zeitoun became possible.
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A 23-year-old woman critically wounded during a weekend fight outside an upscale Southern California nightclub was clinging to life as police announced an arrest in the case while four others were still being sought in the assault, authorities said.
A Santa Ana woman in her 20s was arrested in connection with the attack outside The Crosby Bar and Nightclub around 12:20 a.m. Saturday, Santa Ana police said.
Relatives have identified the beating victim as Kim Pham, and said she was being kept on
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Woman Critically Hurt in Fight Outside Nightclub
Police were also seeking two women and two men in the case and are hoping a $5,000 reward will lead to the culprits.
The reward is being offered by Santa Ana businesses near the club where she was critically hurt.
Family and friends, meanwhile, mourned her loss and gathered at a makeshift memorial at the spot where she was found unconscious.
"She was just a person with a lot of energy," said Emma Pham, an acquaintance of Kim Pham. "I was able to see how much influence she had on so many people.
"In her 23 years on this earth, she gave more love, accomplished way more than many people have in their whole lifetime," Emma's friend Alex Turkich said.
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She was taken to a hospital in extremely critical condition, officials said. Police said Monday that she was on life support.
The fight began when the woman and her friends were involved in an argument with another group of females, police said. Two or three women reportedly hit and kicked the woman while she was on the ground, officials said.
Detectives believe cell phone footage was taken of the fight, and are asking anyone with information to call 714-245-8390.
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Microsoft Surface For Dummies Cheat Sheet
No matter which version you're using — Microsoft Surface RT, Surface Pro, Surface 2, or Surface 2 Pro — to get the most out of your device, you'll want to keep your system updated and know how to navigate your tablet using the Charms bar in Windows 8 or Windows 8.1.
Keep Your Surface Current via Windows Update
Your Microsoft Surface automatically downloads waiting updates from Windows Update, but it doesn't always install them until you restart your Surface. To be on the safe side, follow these steps to download the latest updates and restart your Surface.
From any screen, slide your finger inward from the screen's right edge to fetch the Charms bar, and then tap the Settings icon.
When the Settings pane appears, tap Change PC Settings.
At the PC Settings' screen's bottom left edge, tap Windows Update.
Tap Check for Updates now, install all waiting updates, and restart your Surface, if requested by Windows Update.
Navigate Your Surface with the Windows 8 Charms Bar
The Charms bar, an icon-filled strip that appears along the screen's right edge, works throughout your Microsoft Surface, from the Start screen to the desktop.
You'll find yourself constantly summoning the Charms bar to move quickly from one place to another, as well as to search and send information other places.
To summon the Charms bar, slide your finger inward from the screen's right edge. The Charms bar appears, with its five icons:
Search: Tap this, and a Search pane appears. Type a word in the Search box, and your Surface lists any matching apps, files, or settings, as well as a list of websites dealing with your search term.
Share: When you want to share what you're seeing with friends, tap the Share icon. The Share pane appears, listing all the apps capable of sharing what you're seeing.
Start: Tap this for a quick way to return to the Start screen.
Devices: This gateway to devices attached to your Surface offers three options: Play lets you stream music or video to other computers; Print sends documents to the printer, and Project sends your screen's contents to an attached projector or TV.
Settings: Tap this to see all of your settings, different ways to change either the app you're seeing, or your Surface's general behavior.
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Knowing how to ask for, and receive, the valuable information you require is the key to finding the right job.
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- Reach out to your existing network - connect with people on LinkedIn that you previously worked with
- Target and follow companies you would like to work for
- Approach companies directly using LinkedIn
- Leverage social networking
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I hope this email finds you well. The last time we spoke, you were [fill in activity or event, such as "presenting at the NSHMBA conference" or "working on your new product launch."] I trust that went well.
I wanted to update you on my status. Although previously at [name of employer] as their [title], the company recently experienced several changes, which has prompted me to explore some new career options. [Or, I've since left the company and am exploring some new career options.] I'm hoping you might be able to help as I conduct some preliminary research. Do you know of any companies that may be looking for a new [your title]?
I'd like to give you a quick call this coming week and hear what's new with you. In the meantime, I've attached an article [or include a link to an article] that made me think of you when I saw it. Hope it's helpful - enjoy! Thank you in advance!
Don't overwhelm networking contacts with too much information or too many requests right out of the gate. Stay focused on building rapport.
Search the company name and scroll down to see employee names and job titles. You can get connected to certain individuals by joining industry-specific LinkedIn groups. If you want to connect with someone at a company that is hiring, click on the employee name and click connect with "John Smith". You should choose the friend option and modify the script below.
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I found your contact information on LinkedIn and we have a mutual connection, "John Smith" [If you do not have a mutual connection then try joining groups that the employee is currently in and reference that] and I'm applying to the XYZ position at your company. I wanted to know if you would be willing to introduce me to the appropriate person regarding the XYZ position? [list a sentence or two on your business and industry experience, and then one short sentence itemizing an accomplishment such as "as a turnaround expert, I most recently led XYZ company to significant profitability within the first year. "]
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Dedicated to sharing all there is to see and do and express the beauty of the seaside resort of Enniscrone, located on the Wild Atlantic Way. Use these blog articles to plan your visit to Enniscrone and feel free to share on your social media, we would love to hear from you!
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by Louise McDonnell (2Market - Digital Marketing Agency)
So….Did that week just happen?…
It started on Friday evening…. the lines of traffic into Enniscrone from every approach road. There was a line of traffic from Ballina to Enniscrone from 7pm onwards as people made their way to catch a first glimpse of a Boeing767 sailing into Killala Bay.
Friday was a beautiful day. Blue skies, light winds and sunshine. There were cars and camper vans from all over Ireland and every bed in the village was booked out. The atmosphere was electric with an air of excitement and anticipation…. Was this really about to happen?
Most people made their way to the pier walk where there was a clear view of the Boeing767 sitting on a barge being pulled by the MTS Statum Tug boat.
Such was the crowd that there was a traffic jam in the village until after midnight.
Word filtered out that the plane wouldn't be landing on Saturday morning. There was a big swell in the bay and the wind was coming from the wrong direction.
And still they came. Thousands of people coming and going throughout the day.
The TodayFM broadcast was amazing. Anton Savage and his team installed themselves in the Lifeguards Tower to the delight of the crowd that had assembled on the beach. There was music, fun, updates from David and the "She's a big Yoke" T-shirts!
Anton gave David a platform to get this story out.... His listeners from all over Ireland traveled to Enniscrone to be a part of the story. The profile in the media also meant that the story was picked up my the media worldwide...
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Saturday afternoon was wet and cold.
They started pulling the barge to shore shortly after 3pm. It didn't take word long to filter through to eager spectators who made their way to the beach, promenade, caravan park and anywhere they could, to see this once in a lifetime spectacle.
It took 3 hours, 3 diggers, 2km of rope and nerves of steel to drag the 430 tonne barge carrying a 50 tonne Boeing 767 to shore.
The weather never let up. By 9pm most families with children had abandoned the beach and had returned home to watch progress of the move live on SmashteckTV. 100,000 people tuned in over the weekend such was the interest at home and abroad.
Back on the beach, a road was built to allow the crane to lift the plane onto to a truck. It was 1.30am by the time the crane swung into action. By this time, the crowds had started to build even more. In the quiet and the dark thousands of people stood in amazement.
Shortly after 3am on the morning of the 8th of May a Boeing767 slowly started to make its way from Enniscrone Beach to the site of the Quirky Glamping Village.
David and Anton led the way and a procession of astounded people followed. He had done it! Months of planning, persuading, insisting, driving had paid off.
Sunday turned out to be a beautiful warm day. And still the people came….lines of traffic made their way to David's Glamping Site. The first coach load even pulled up! It felt like a festival. People snapping photos, chatting to each other and gazing in amazement at this really "big yoke".
Enniscrone had a new skyline and it felt like everyone in the world was paying attention.
Enniscrone made the news nationally and internationally.
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Collaboration in the cloud is the future of business. Web 2.0 and cloud computing make it possible to solve the final challenge of coordination and management. If you're inside a larger enterprise, you can use collaboration in the cloud to compete with lean, nimble startups, or to better coordinate across different groups, offices, and divisions.
We've heard all the buzzwords before. Virtual companies. Offshoring. Free agent nation. But this time, it's for real. The future of business is no longer enormous, vertically integrated titans (anyone check Ford's stock price recently?), but rather small, nimble, federations.
Historically, the cost of coordination has outweighed the benefits of agility, which is why the virtual corporation had a hard time breaking through. But today's cloud technologies, with their ability to bridge the gaps between firms, and between businesses and consumers, are spawning a new generation of collaboration tools that slash the cost of coordination, unlocking a potential revolution in organization and management.
And thanks to the current economic crisis, the business world is ripe for revolution. The mantra of "too big to fail" has been proven yet another meaningless buzzword by the fall of corporate giants like GM and Citigroup. "Small is the new big" is taking its place, and this advice applies to both small businesses and major corporations.
In a down economy, survival depends on the classic small business strength of doing more with less, especially businesses that have been hit with layoffs. If you're not already outsourcing and offshoring, you will be soon. Flexibility is the name of the game, and collaboration technology is the key to achieving that flexibility in a swift and cost-efficient manner.
The result of this intersection between crisis, technology, and opportunity? Collaboration in the cloud will fundamentally change the business ecosystem, resulting in an explosion of virtual companies and nimble players, as well as savvy intrapreneurs within traditional firms.
A History of Collaboration and Collaboration Solutions
(The following section covers the history of collaboration and business. If one is to argue that a revolution is at hand, it's necessary to provide the story of how we arrived at the pivotal moment. If you're already convinced, and want to skip to practical tips on how to survive and thrive during the revolution, skip ahead to the next section, "How Does Collaboration Help Me Do More With Less?" And now, back to the story.)
Wikipedia (itself an exemplar of massively parallel collaboration) defines collaboration software as "Software designed to help people involved in a common task achieve their goals." In the end, collaboration is the heart of business. The purpose of the firm is to organize a group of people to accomplish a common task that they could not complete on their own. Capitalism is collaboration. Trade, comparative advantage, and Adam Smith's invisible hand all presume the presence of collaboration.
The evolution of capitalism and the rise of the corporation is the story of collaboration. Financiers collaborate with industrialists. Workers collaborate on assembly lines. Corporations exist to provide the necessary infrastructure for collaboration.
Historically, much of that infrastructure was physical. Factory workers need a factory to house their assembly line. Office workers need an office so that they can hold meetings and create, store, and exchange documents. The costs of coordination were such that economies of scale tended to dominate.
Assembling an automobile is an enormously complicated task, and assembling millions of automobiles requires a degree of precision and coordination that didn't exist before the rise of the corporation. It made sense for Henry Ford to vertically integrate his company, since the costs (both monetary and in terms of productivity) to organize a federation of small firms and individuals to carry out the litany of tasks involved in producing Model Ts would have been prohibitive in the extreme. Collaboration took the form of work rules, memos, and meetings, primarily within the enterprise.
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