A Harvard scholar has written a soon to be published book which asserts that Hollywood did not just collaborate with Nazi Germany, it aided Adolf Hitler directly. Ben Urwand, currently at Harvard's Society of Fellows has written the book "The Collaboration: Hollywood's Pact With Hitler," to be released in October. According to press reports (I have not read the book yet), he draws from German and American archives that studio bosses, many of them Jewish immigrants cut films scene by scene to suit Nazi officials so that the films could be re-purposed into Nazi propaganda films. In the book, he ...
By Jeff Newman Hempel watched the scrawny girl fish off the skiff in the late afternoon sun. The thought of leaving her cut into his heart. “Grampa, can we work on the table later on?” she asked. “Sure, if you want. Then homework. It’s important.” “I know. Mom said it’s important but I like workin’ in the shop better.” “School is more important,” he said. “Will I always be with you grampa?” “Not always. You’ll be grown up one day.” “But that’s not for a long time, right grampa?” “Right. Not for a long time.” They caught two big catfish and cooked them for dinner. The man stood by the girl ...
Posted on July 18, 2010 by Jeffrey Newman
New drugs trials are being set up to try to halt the development of amyloid plaque accumulations at the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease, before significant brain damage occurs. An issue with the trials has been raised by the FDA which says it must know not just that plaque was reduced or eliminated but also […]
Posted on July 15, 2010 by Jeffrey Newman
Scientists from the University of California-Berkeley have developed a series of tests including PET scans and memory tests which have been significantly more effective in spotting individuals more likely to develop Alzheimer’s Disease. The study, published in the June 30, 2010 issue of Neurology, is important because it is critical to learn who would best […]
Posted on July 10, 2010 by Jeffrey Newman
Researchers in Germany have found that two fragrances have the same molecular process and are as strong as the commonly prescribed barbiturates or Propofol. The fragrances generate a calming effect and reduce excitement. The actual fragrances are Vertacetal-coeur and the chemical variation P124513. The report is in the current issue of the Journal of Biological […]
Posted on July 8, 2010 by Jeffrey Newman
For years now, business analysts have projected that videoconferencing would become the wave of the future, saving billions in travel expenses, time and efficiencies in processing information. It will, they say, speed decision-making, connect families including the disenfranchised in our society such as the elderly. Until now, it hasn’t happened. Enter APPLE with its streamlined […]
Posted on July 6, 2010 by Jeffrey Newman
Flattr is a startup social net site from Sweden which is supported by donated sums from its viewers–as small as two pounds per month. A user which has an account gains access to the site content and when they find something they like, they hit the “reward” the content provider button. At the end of […]
Posted on June 27, 2010 by Jeffrey Newman
WorldFuture 2010, an annual conference organized by the World Future Society will be held from July 8-10 at The Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel and the lineup of speakers and topics is awsome. Topics will inclde “The Future of Terror” and “Challenges and Opportunities in Space Medicine.” Other topics will include future corporate strategy. Allison Sander, […]
Posted on June 26, 2010 by Jeffrey Newman
Being a neophyte to the I-phone but needing the advanced technology to enhance my coming business plans, I thought I might explore some of the useful apps available on the market. I would appreciate your ideas on this as it is definitely the way of the future: 1. Business Card Reader: takes pictures of business […]
Posted on June 24, 2010 by Jeffrey Newman
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