INDEX

Electric Vehicles Solar, Electric, Hybrid, Alternate Energy Vehicles

How the vehicles are designed

The secret in designing and manufacturing a viable electric car.

How to Build an Electric Car (Smithsonian Institute Talk)

Directory and History of Electric Vehicles from 1834 to 2000 A directory of all electric cars ever built.

DIDIK Muscle Car

Foldable Muscle Car

Didik Shooting Star

Didik Sun Shark

Didik Arctic Explorer

Didik Long Ranger

Didik Simplicity

Didik Duplexity

Didik Turtle

Worlds lightest bike

Hovercraft - Realistic analysis of the pros and cons of the Hovercraft

Human Powered Bus

Licensing Information
for Manufacturers and Resellers

PRESS KITS covering DIDIK electric cars

Electric Vehicle CD-ROM

The Horseless Age First Car Magazine in the USA, starting in 1895. Contains details on every early car. Fascinating.

Solar Energy Research

The Electric Car Owners Club, which is now known as the Electric Car Society, was founded by Frank Didik

Electric Vehicle Registration Page

History of the CitiCar and CommutaCar

Didik Ocean Home

How to Build an Electric Car(Smithsonian Institute Talk)

Driving an Electric Vehicle

CitiCar and CommutaCar Parts List

Electric Vehicle CD-ROM

Directory and History of Electric Vehicles from 1834 to 2000
Citicar Catalog from 1975

CitiCar Wiring Diagrams

ComutaCar Catalog and specifications from 1980

NEW! For the early automobile enthusiast
The Horseless Age

The first car magazine printed from 1895 to 1918. Information on every car built and every automotive development during this period.

Design
Design, Art, Film, Alternate Energy www.design1.org
Designs by Frank Didik

Art

Films

Documentaries:
Chinatown in the Shadow
Secret History of Japan

Resume

Frank Didik's Designer Statement

Architecture

Virtual New York City and Tokyo

Current Book Projects

Expanded GPS

Hurricane Irene
Report from, NYC
Effects of Hurricane Irene on New York City
Aug 27-Aug 28, 2011

Architecture Inflatable structures and emergency isolation tents.

Positive pressure, germ free emergency temporary medical bed.
Positive pressure filtration tents.

Fleeting Moments This art project includes a picture of every building in New York City, photographed by Frank Didik To see thumbnails of many of the photographs, also go to NYCinPictures.com



Solar and Renewable Energy Research section SOLAR and POWER PLANT TECHNOLOGY. This section provides an overview of solar energy research.

Click here for the Main Power Technology Menu

Direct Solar-Electric Generation

Improved Efficiency for Existing Power Plants

DIDIK Power
Technology Systems

Solar Electric Vehicle Technology

Trans-Global Highway. Frank Didik proposal for the Trans-Global Highway

BubbleBunker.com Portable, hermetically sealed , inflatable personal shelter. Personal Home Shelters.

World Trade Center Horror A first hand, eye witness report of the World Trade Center Horror, as seen by Frank Didik on September 11, 2001

Design and build a simple car top,row boat or motor boat in three days.

Click here for Real Estate information products for brokers and investors.

Hawaii Real Estate CD-Roms

Stock Photo
and News Archive
Photographs by Frank Didik:
New York Photo Archive

Asia Photo Archive

Historic Asia (1850's-1920's)

Stock Film Footage Database

Celebrities in pictures

Celebrities in 3D Stereo

Protest marches

Tropics in pictures

Electric cars in pictures

Japan in pictures

Croatia in pictures

World Trade Center Archives in pictures photographed by Frank Didik during the 911 horror

Alternative Energy in pictures

Tokyo1.org -Japan stock photo archive

Tokyo1.org (historic)
Historic Japanese and Asian photo archive section covering 1853-1923

Hawaii Stock Photo Archive


Frank Didik Commercial and Editorial Photography
Didik photographs can be found in numerous magazines and publications

Nine day sailing adventure

Earthquake Relief Housing Effort

NYCinPictures.com
A photograph of every building in Manhattan. Photographed by Frank Didik. Part of his virtual reality world project.

www.News1.net Stock photo and video archive plus editorial and media content.

Stereo 3-D Pages lenticular software

Lenticular Stereo (3-D) Technology STEREO and THREE DIMENSIONAL (3-D) imaging including Lenticular printing and Vari-Vue. This section covers stereo photography, stereographic cinematography and stereo (3-D) television.

Main Stereo 3-D menu



History and Guide Book to Lenticular Technology cd-rom by Frank Didik 2003 edition

Mass Production of Lenticular images for advertisers

Production Price list for Lenticular Mass Production

Lenticular Photography
Lenticular Supplies including lenses for printers and photographers

Early 3-D Television Systems from the 70's

Lenticular Technology
A brief history of VariVue Since 1936

Directory of 3D (Stereo) films since 1922

Lenticular Technology Book

How to view stereo pairs (non-Lenticular)

Experimenting
Research, Development and Experimenting.

Charge a cell phone with an orange? !

Lenticular Licensing
Information for Manufacturers and Resellers

Press Kits for lenticular 3d

EASTERN EUROPE
Business Intelligence

Eastern European Business Directory by Frank X. Didik This business directory can be found in most libraries world wide and required over one year of work, including numerous trips to Eastern Europe. It was the key business book covering Eastern Europe in 1990 till 1992. Besides English, special regional editions of Didik's Directory of American Businesses were published in German, Czech and Polish. The primary purpose of all of these directories was to assist the businessman to determine who produces what.

Eastern Europe Business Database CD-ROM by Frank Didik Covers every factory in Eastern Europe and former USSR


Easter and Central
European Business Directory

Eastern Europe Business Information This section is primarily for larger companies, banks and government agencies seeking information or technical assistance on various industries and industrial sectors in Eastern Europe.

Special Industrial Reports Over 400 industrial sectors covered

Trade Directories and Books Covering Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe Registration Page

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Thoughts by
Frank Didik
Random thoughts on science, business and society today.

What if and what can or might be.

A reminder to fellow citizens When you walk down the street, just remember that every person who you pass by, regardless of their race or physical appearance, or if they are rich or poor, has their own goals and aspirations, trials and tribulations and each person must be treated with basic respect and dignity.

It is essential to individualize and not generalize. Each group has their good and bad and one must not fall into the trap of assuming that everyone in a particular group is the same or thinks the same. Sometimes in our rush or arrogance, we forget these basic truths.

What if the decay rate of elements varies rather than being a constant? Imagine, if this is the case, it would mean that all archeological dating is in question. How old are artifacts? When in fact did the dinosaurs really die out? Further, consider that ... read more ...

What is the speed of gravity? If it is instantaneous, then what if gravity can be modulated? Today most scientists, assume that the speed of gravity is the same as the speed of light, but what if the speed of gravity is instantaneous? Further, if gravity can be modulated, it might allow for instantaneous universal communication. Thus it might be possible to communicate with space craft instantly, rather than waiting for minutes for transmissions to reach the craft or earth. Perhaps computer chips can be made to operate vastly faster. And this is just the beginning since ...read more ...

Reason, Logic and intellect is not reliable. The late Christopher Hitchens often stated that we should rely on our logic, reason and intellect to determine the truth. Many people who pride themselves as educated, intelligent and progressive believe the same. As reasonable as this seems, Galileo proved over 400 years ago that our logic, reason and intellect is unreliable and that only direct experimental data, should be relied upon. Galileo had dropped two balls of the same material, but different masses, from the Leaning Tower of Pisa to demonstrate that they would hit the ground at the same time, rather than the heavier ball hitting the ground first, as almost everyone, including Aristotle, 2000 years ago, had assumed. Our logic, reason and intellect is not reliable and should only be viewed as speculation. Only direct experimentation and obtaining the same results, over and over again should be relied upon.

What if time varies along with all things, rather than being a constant? Consider that...read more ...

Can the speed of light vary, even if traveling under the same conditions, or in other words, is the speed of light really a constant? According to Einstein's theory of relativity, the speed of light is a constant but ...read more ...

The 1956 Firebird was to be self driving.
Self Driving Cars? If you have an accident with a self driving car, who is at fault? The car manufacturer, the owner of the car or the occupant driver of the car? I have enjoyed owning and driving some of the most interesting cars made and have always enjoyed the freedom of driving without impediments or restrictions. Nevertheless, if self driving ...read more ...

Bicycles? What ever happened to jet packs, flying cars and advanced technology that in the past, was predicted that we would be using by today? Why are bicycles being pushed by cities world wide?...read more ...

Question: Do bicycles and skate boards represent a more environmentally friendly world or does it indicate a decline in the standard of living? I ride my bicycle about 10 miles every day, but only a small percentage of the population benefit from bike lanes, mostly men under the age of 50. Further, most people ride bikes in warm, favorable weather and rarely in the rain, snow or cold weather.

Old Computer Formats and the longevity of our digitally stored knowledge. Are we entering into a pre-history era? How can we preserve our computer written records, books, photographs, video and knowledge? If you wanted to, would you be able to read a:

3 1/2 or 5 1/4 or 8 floppy?
cd-rom or a dvd?
12 optical disk?
9 track tape?
IBM punch card?
Paper punch tape?

If you can not read these one or two generation old formats today, how will society be able to read these documents in 200 years from now? I doubt that the current line up of formats, such as SD cards, USB drives or others, will be easy to read in 15 years. The longevity of computer/digital storage before major failure is also an issue ...read more ...

Cell Phone Etiquette
Advice for the modern person - December 9, 2016 read more

Time to rethink bike lanes Advice for bicyle based cities
- August 3, 2016 read more

Euthanasia to be encouraged? I was just reading that insurance companies encourage suicide, in states that permit assisted suicide. Greater profits by less medical bills and life insurance policies invalidated? I suspect that with a rapidly aging population, the elderly will be encouraged to end their lives. Perhaps euthanasia will be presented as the patriotic or honorable thing to do. We are truly entering into an age of barbarism and abandoning civilization. - June 2018

There is an alternative to population control. Restricting and discouraging the formation of families in order to stabilize or reduce population infringes on the freedom and rights of every human. There is another much better approach...read more ...

Questioning the results of modern science. For the last 100 years, we have been experiencing the collapse of real science. Theories, speculation and fantasy is the norm today. By definition, the scientific method is the ability to test and re-test and always get the same results, over and over. If an idea or a theory can not be tested, the idea must be viewed as speculation and not considered true, till that idea is proven without a doubt. Scientific theory has moved to areas that are beyond our present capability of testing and gradually a number of unproven theories have become accepted as fact without any real proof. Further, new theories have been developed based on old theories. Thus we have a situation where science today is largely based on theory upon theory. If something can not be proven, it falls into the realm of philosophy rather than science. This has led to...read more ...

Science and media hype: Any sudden revolutionary scientific discovery, even if such discovery is written about in every newspaper and scientific journal, should be greeted with skepticism. Such a discovery should only be accepted after the bulk of scientists have have had a chance to review the discovery and confirm that it is in fact correct. Such things that come to mind include cold fusion, the so called God Particle and even the recent stated discovery of a gravitational wave. All too often such media hype has come and gone without any real discovery or fundamental change. ..read more ...

What percentage of information, contained in science books is accurate and true? Are we in a post science period? Many science books today present ...read more ...

It is time to retest scientific properties. Verify results. I suggest that the properties of all materials be re-tested using modern technology and certify the results. Melting and boiling points, conductivity, hardness, and all physical properties of materials should be re-tested ...read more ...

Honesty and integrity in scientific research is essential in order to advance our knowledge base. When a scientist has worked for years to prove a particular theory and finds out that their work has been in vain, it is difficult to admit that their original assumptions were wrong. Still it is vitally important ..read more ...

This website displays designs, projects, proposals and innovations by Frank Didik, but this site has also served to inspire people to bring their ideas to fruition. All too often, people have great dreams in high school and college but within a few years after graduation, these ideas gradually become a distant memory. I encourage everyone to do what ever you are good at and try to make your dreams a reality. What people do today represents the future of our great planet. Go out and do whatever you can do, to the best of your ability.

Automation and robotics will help return businesses to the United States. With new automation and robotics, which requires less employees, it is now possible for most American Based companies to return manufacturing to the United States, with the benefit of lower production costs, lower shipping costs and a safer business climate, when compared with outsourced manufacturing. -February 14, 2018

Internet free speech and censorship read more

The Downside of Robotics Robotics will bring about a fundamental change in society. Millions of jobs will be lost, but only a few, high end jobs will be created. Most former employees will not be employable in this new environment. The same occurred in England in the early 1800's with the industrial revolution. High end weaving jobs were lost after the introduction of high speed looms. Another example is the computer revolution from the late 1960's till the mid 1980's and on till today eliminated the need for thousands of office clerks. - May 5, 2019

Frank Didik's
Thoughts on how the world will change in the future

No one really knows what the future will be like and rarely have predictions made in the past, become a reality in the same way that it was predicted. Nevertheless, certain generalities of what might happen, can be foreseen based on what is happening today
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1. In the future, robotics will change society and millions will lose their jobs ...read more
2. In the future, robotic friends, including intimate friends will prevail ...read more
3. In the future, dating and marriage may greatly decline read more
4. In the future, populations may drastically decline ...read more
5. In the future, pet ownership will decline read more
6. In the future, natural child birth may decline read more
7. In the future, Licenses may be required to have children ...read more
8. In the future, virtual living will take precedence to real life read more
9. In the future, aroma, heat, wind, moisture and taste will all be recorded read more
10. In the future, wealth will be concentrated among a tiny group of people read more
11. In the future, technological advancement may slow down ...read more
12. In the future, planets will not be colonized read more
13. In the future, people will travel less in the future ...read more
14. In the future, transportation networks will gradually be reduced ..read more
15. In the future, there will be a Loss of optimism for their future ...read more
16. In the future, people will rarely interact, face to face ...read more
17. In the future, microscopic robotic bacteria will be injected into the body to cure diseases and repair or remove internal body issues ..read more
18. In the future, robots will perform medical procedures including surgery more
19. In the future, doctors will be able to operate from anywhere on the planet ...read more
20. Radically changed moral values and decline in human dignity awaits us in the future ...read more
21. In the future, society may gradually fall into a stagnant, non advancing epic ...read more
22. Future crises in Human Dignity ...read more
23. In the future, medicines will be specifically designed for the individual ...read more
24. In the future, robots will do most factory work and manual labor, including farming and cooking, as well as the jobs of professionals such as doctors and accounting, just to mention a few chores and will cause the loss of millions of jobs and make large populations unnecessary .. read more
---Predictions for the future by Frank X. Didik, December 2, 2016

BITCOIN: Bitcoins are backed by nothing more than the gullibility and wishful thinking of the Bitcoin holder.
I believe that the Bitcoin rise in value is akin to the Dutch Tulip craze in the early 1600's and that a massive decline in value is imminent.

Foreign manufactured products versus American manufactured products: American's will never buy an American made product if the same or similar foreign products is sold at a lower price. This means that manufacturing jobs will never return to the United States, unless there is an import tax, however import taxes will violate most of America's NAFTA and GAT treaties. Any talk of manufacturing jobs returning to America without import taxes is simply idle banter.

The Safety of Plastics. Over the past 30 years, there has been a massive increase in the number of human ailments such as Alzheimer's, breast cancer, prostate cancer, autism, declining fertility, and other ailments. Some people say that the cause is actually better diagnosis, while others blame processed foods, GMO foods, pesticides, wifi, cell phones, vaccinations and other outside influences. During this period, there has been a rapid increase of various plastic packaging for food, water and even clothing made out of polyester and other plastics, with a decline in 100% natural fibers such as cotton and wool. Studies should be conducted regarding the safety of these new materials, as well as the fabric dyes and determine if such chemicals can be absorbed by the skin and if they have any type of long range human effect. -February 14, 2018

Cell Phone Etiquette
Advice for the modern person - December 9, 2016 read more

Time to rethink bike lanes Advice for bicyle based cities - August 3, 2016 read more

Frank Didik with NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio and first lady Chirlane McCray, at Gracy Mansion.

Covid/Corona Virus
For Frank Didik thoughts on the Corona Virus and it's effect on society and the economy. Click Here

Northern Eastern Circle
A fact finding 1,500 mile road trip through rural north eastern USA. Click here for details.

Southern Circle
A fact finding 3,000 mile road trip through the deep south. Click here for details.

A $40 per hour minimum wage? ...Frank X. Didik, September 22, 2021
In 1962, the average 35 year old working man was able to support a wife, 3 or 4 children, own a house in the suburbs, have 2 cars and had enough money to go on a vacation once or twice a year. Today, it takes two highly educated people working to buy a small one or two bedroom coop or condo, car ownership is rare and they can only afford to have one or two children at best. To achieve what a man in 1962 made per week and to regain the standard of living of that time, the minimum wage must be increased to $40 per hour. The gradual decline over the past 60 years should be changed. Perhaps shock treatment that was recommended to the former communist countries in Eastern Europe by experts from leading American Universities, should be the guide for this sudden increase in the average (minimum) wage. Several things would happen. First, people would initially spend much more money and this would almost instantly create huge demand. At the same time, it is very possible that prices would go up, though perhaps not as fast as one might expect, since production efficiency is much greater today than in 1962. Finally, it might be necessary to implement trade barriers. This of course would run counter to the direction of globalism. Perhaps it is time to modify the notion of globalism and take into account the different global cultures, work ethics and achievements.

What will happen after September 1, 2021, when added unemployment benefits end, when landlords can demand back rent or evict, when banks can demand back mortgage payments or start eviction proceedings and when governments can demand and act on unpaid back taxes? One can only speculate on what might happen, but I believe that surplus spending will end, that there will be a business and economic slowdown and that real estate sales prices may decrease, considering that unpaid mortgages will again start to be foreclosed upon. On the other hand, businesses will be able to hire more workers, since much of the unemployment benefits will end. Still, we are entering into very unknown economic and social territory.Frank X. Didik, June 15, 2021.

Remote working, office space, the diminished need for employees Frank X. Didik, January 1, 2021 It is fascinating to note that as a result of the government imposed Covid-19 restrictions, that for a period of time, an estimated 30% of the population was out of work, and yet the country did not experience any long term shortages, in any area. One might say that this is a wake-up call for companies to show them that they have too many redundant employees. read more

Does constant mask wearing reduce cognitive ability? Studies have shown that people inhale between 7% and 12% of their exhaled breath, with an accumulation of carbon dioxide. Does this cause minor cognitive loss for the wearer over time? Further, over time, the masks quickly become both moist as well as becomes a breading ground for bacteria. Also, does the additional stress on the lungs to breath through a filter effects the lungs? More studies must be performed to determine if mask wearing causes biological issues as well as psychological issues over time.

Lockdowns benefit large companies at the expense of small stores and businesses Frank X. Didik December 16, 2020
It has become obvious that the lockdowns, imposed by most of the states to control the spread of Covid-19, has clearly benefited large companies, particularly on-line mega-companies, at the expense of small, local businesses, that were forced to either close their doors or greatly curtail their operations. It was estimated that these small companies and stores represented about 60% of the economy. As a result of the government imposed lockdowns, much of this bushiness activity and wealth has been transferred, perhaps permanently, to the on-line stores. This is rapidly creating a vastly different business environment and potentially will reduce the ability of an individual to start their own business in the future.

More Random thoughts and speculaions by Frank X. Didik can be found here

Massive surpluses in society Industry has produced massive surpluses Since the start of the Industrial Revolution, 230 years ago, society has gradually managed to ever increase productivity and surpluses. Today, these surpluses are so great that I estimate that only 20% of the population can support themselves and the rest of the population. This assumption was proven essentially correct with the Covid/Corona lockdowns when it was estimated that over 50% of the population was not working and yet society did not experience any shortages in any area. Further, with the robotic and artificial intelligence revolution just around the corner, even greater surpluses will be achieved and even less workers/employees will be needed. This leads to the question of how to deal with the vast number of people who's work will no longer be needed? If the present monetary system continues, perhaps a basic, livable income will necessary, though in general, I am not in favor of the idea, since I have always felt that everyone should be required to carry their own weight in society and further, give back to society. There are some who feel that the population should be reduced by discouraging the formation of families, encouraging single life, birth control, abortion, same sex unions encouraging latter age marriage and other methods. Most non-retail businesses can easily survive with less than 50% of their work force.

Subway Safety-Subway Gate Every year hundreds of people are killed or severely injured when they fall onto the tracks of trains and subways. The prevention is cost efficient and greatly reduces liability ... read more ...

Greatly reduce train noise A significant amount of train noise is caused by the train wheels rolling over the expansion joint of the tracks. This vibration creates noise, vibrations, an less pleasant ride and also reduces the life cycle of the train. The solution is relatively simple and cost effective ... read more ...

From the right, Frank Didik, Dr. Eric Bitterman, Chairman of Deutsche Welle, Dr. Joachim Reppmann, and publisher Walter at the Von Steuben formal event in New York City. Though Frank Didik does not have any German background, he enjoys the inginuety and drive of the German people.

Where have all the insects and birds gone? Just a few years ago, when I would drive in the country, my windshield would be covered with insects that had hit the car. This simply does not happen anymore. Has the insect population somehow died out? No one seems to talk about this. Has insecticides or plastics or radio transmissions somehow effected them? Further, I have noticed a large drop in the number of birds that we have in the cities as well as in the countryside. It seems that we are headed towards, a silent spring.

Frank Didik's opinion
On Education
Rethinking school and our education system

Should everyone attend college or university? ... read more ...

Wisdom: I believe that wisdom can not be taught, but rather wisdom is a unique gift of understanding that a person is born with.

Can a college or a university really teach a person to be a businessman or an artist or good in any particular field? ... read more ...

How come all college undergraduate degree's require four years? Should some degrees require only one year while others perhaps six years? ... read more ...

Weak Students: I have long believed that in a classroom environment, the weak student holds the better students back. The idea of putting a weak student with better students is a disservice to both the weak as well as the better students. It should also be recognized that not all people have the same ability and potential in every field. Two individuals completing the same university program and having the same grades and degree, does not make them equal in ability and potential. Students should not be told that they can succeed at anything that they try to do.

What courses should and should not be taught at college or university? Can college or a university teach a person how to be a good business person, or how to be creative? ... read more ...

Teaching: I feel that it is not possible to teach a person to be creative or a good businessman and the same applies to many other fields. You can only expose that person to what has already been done and the current understanding of the tools and materials of the trade and perhaps with this understanding, the student can expand upon this knowledge.

Learning: My view is that almost all learning is through observation and questioning. This underscores the importance of parents to teach their children and expose their children to the parents daily lives. In today's society, most parents are forced to work and thus the child has only limited exposure to the richness of the parents understanding of things. I would also argue that when a parent is walking with a child, that the parent should not be using their cell phone or texting and instead be devoting their full attention to the child. Schools, as they exist today, have a limited ability to truly train/educate a student and most of what is taught to the student is repeated over and over with little practical use for the student after graduation. So many students today study for years and yet after graduation, never use what they have learned or what they have learned is of little relevance to their lives.

The playgrounds are empty but the dog runs are full. No children, only dogs. I have noticed that in New York City, the playgrounds are empty but the dog runs are full. People are no longer getting married, and having families. Where will this all lead to? When I was a child growing up in NYC, there were children everywhere and the stores catered to families, rather than individual single people. The best boutiques along Madison Avenue on Manhattan's upper east side, always had play areas for the children, so that the children could play, while the mothers shopped. We children knew which stores had the best toys and demanded to go to those stores, which in most cases, were the most expensive stores!

Where have all the twenty something year olds gone?
Strolling down fashionable Fifth Avenue recently, it struck me how the average age of the crowded streets seems older than in the past. I would guess that the average age of the people I saw was around 35 years old. Twenty years ago, the average age would have been probably around 25 years old. Why? I will further guess that the answer is that many people are postponing marriage and having far fewer children. Perhaps the high student debt or perhaps women seeking careers over family or perhaps the hook-up culture is the culprit. Regardless, this does not bode well for the future and increasing family commitments is a must for a healthy society. --- Feb 11, 2019

The aging population is a sad, worldwide industrial nation phenomenon. I am in Tokyo for a few days and have been here many times before. In 2002, I would guess that the average age on the street was about 24 years old. Today, I would guess the average age is about 35 years old. --- Feb 26, 2019

Immigration: Almost all countries consider what perspective immigrants can do for their country and if those immigrants will contribute or be a burden on their society and also evaluate if the potential immigrant will blend in with their existing culture. Perhaps the United States should take the same approach. ---Feb 11, 2019

Life forever? It is interesting that life never really dies in that life continues, uninterrupted with the offspring. Science has never observed life emerging from minerals or non living elements. ---Feb 11, 2019

Investing in Startups. Good idea or bad? Is investing in a Startup, that has never proven itself in the market place, a good idea or a waste of money (and talent)? Historically, investors invested in companies that were swamped with orders and making money, but needed additional money to ... read more ...

Most efficient brain-storming method and how to make morning office meetings more productive and interesting ... read more ...

Good Citizenship
and respect for our fellow human beings.

Important quotes from my friends from around the world, that I completely agree with and I am sure that most people would as well:

Do not generalize, but rather individualize. --Daniela D. in Germany, who works for the German diplomatic Chancellery.

Never get angry with anyone. Who knows, perhaps one day that person will save the world! --Yuka S., who works for Aoyama University in Tokyo (and Kanagawa).

It is important to always remember that every person you encounter has their own goals and aspirations, trails and tribulations and deserves equal respect. --Sue Ann M. in Durham, North Carolina.

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It's all good ... is wrong. All is not good. There is an absolute right and an absolute wrong and this is not culturally or time dependent. If you see someone going down the wrong path in life, it is essential that you vocalize your concerns and offer to help that individual. I am a moral absolutist and not a moral relativist.

Producing the very best and most effective TV commercials The single purpose of a television commercial is to sell the product or service. The fact that an advertisement might be interesting, funny, informative or well produced is secondary to the main purpose, which is to sell the product or service. One should never leave the creation of the television commercial to the television producer or the video editor. ... read more ...

Building the most effective business websites Never let a web designer develop the website for you. A web designer should be produce the website under the supervision of an on line marketing master, usually working with ... read more