Daily Archives: May 19, 2009

Cinematical on Nanking

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Thanks Cinematical for including “Nanking” on SnagFilms in your editorial lineup.  Click here to read all about it.

The film is now being viewed all over the world — for free — via the web. As I once noted — you don’t have to steal this film to see it — just go to SnagFilms.com and watch it as much as you want — trade it with your friends — share it — embed it and put it on your page — link it in an email — steal this film in this manner — it will feel good.  I am talking to you — all Chinese students –  bloggers and media — please take this film:-). !

At yesterday’s Peabody Awards ceremony — it was noted how much media attention was focused on China — and how many media projects were recognized for excellence this year for work around China as a subject.  Click here to  read an article excellence in media with China as key subject matter.

I Was Thinking the Exact Same Thing

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Check out this blog post from Japers’ Rink.  And now check out the two videos embedded within.  And then cringe and go into the fetal position.

So — honestly — what was the right call?

Interference on both calls — with a penalty called or goals allowed on both plays?  Or just right the way it was “as is” on both calls –  you decide?

It is hard for me to answer people when they ask me — as they have — what was the difference — why was one goal allowed and one goal disallowed — so I wont discuss it — but will let you  comment  away.

Ouch — this brought up bad and tough memories for me.

New Next Big Thing

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The smart grid is something you will be hearing a lot about — as it will benefit consumers; help make America more competitive — allow  for a re-purposing of government dollars into infrastructure  and create new growth markets for big companies such as Cisco and GE — see enclosed article — and for new companies — such as Gridpoint.

Even Google will try to get into the act.  This market will be huge — estimated at more than $ 100 billion — The Obama Administration will embrace it as a way to invest and save our infrastructure — be green and get back lost competitive advantage as our power plant system is old and decrepit — and here come the annual summer brown outs, soon to a home near you!

Gridpoint is a local Northern Virginia based company — it was first in class — has early mover advantage  and is very well positioned to be a big player in this nascent field — I am proud to be an early supporter and an investor in this company.  It was founded by a fellow Georgetown University graduate and employs some of the best and the brightest in our community.

Watch this space — it will be an important one.

Return to Red Beach

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This is a very moving film — a very compelling reason to watch is the upcoming Memorial Day weekend — “Return to Tarawa” is a great film.  It is a must see.

These films are constant reminders of the heroism of our armed forces in protecting our freedoms.  The price paid — the lives lost — the fierce pride in protecting our families and our liberties.  Clean up this beach — protect and enhance our memories!