Re: [Vo]:GM VP reveals his true feelings

2008-02-26 Thread OrionWorks
A few tangential thoughts on the Lutz controversy. I would caution us all from arriving at too many stead-fast opinions as to the real motivations behind any individual without first questioning them face-to-face. We're all guilty of performing pop-psyche analysis on the motivations of others

Re: [Vo]:GM VP reveals his true feelings

2008-02-26 Thread Jed Rothwell
OrionWorks wrote: A few tangential thoughts on the Lutz controversy. I would caution us all from arriving at too many stead-fast opinions as to the real motivations behind any individual without first questioning them face-to-face. I don't need to question the man. I can read his blog. I

RE: [Vo]:GM VP reveals his true feelings

2008-02-26 Thread Zell, Chris
Anyone can see that GM is on the verge of extinction, and management is at fault. Look at their stock price, and the fact that they have offered a buy out to every single remaining employee. This is de facto liquidation. GM and Detroit in general cannot build small fuel efficient cars at a

Re: [Vo]:GM VP reveals his true feelings

2008-02-26 Thread OrionWorks
Jed I learned some time ago that when I go to the races it's a good betting strategy to wager that your opinions will make a place. PS: Some interesting thoughts from Chris as well Regards Steven Vincent Johnson www.OrionWorks.com www.zazzle.com/orionworks

Re: [Vo]:GM VP reveals his true feelings

2008-02-26 Thread Jed Rothwell
OrionWorks wrote: I learned some time ago that when I go to the races it's a good betting strategy to wager that your opinions will make a place. These are not my opinions. That's why I cited all those books. These are facts, teh opinions of experts, and observations such as the fact that

[Vo]:Nuke causes massive power outage

2008-02-26 Thread Jed Rothwell
This is unusual. These things are highly reliable. Nuclear Plant Shutdown Causes Massive Florida Power Outages February 26, 2008: 05:23 PM EST MIAMI (AP)--A problem with the electrical grid in Florida caused power outages stretching from Miami up almost to Jacksonville that affected as many

Re: [Vo]:GM VP reveals his true feelings

2008-02-26 Thread OrionWorks
Historical facts concerning the birth pangs of our country's railroad system, and the comparisons alluded to in the current auto industrial situation are indeed interesting. These are facts worth knowing and pondering over since we may soon witness history repeating itself on a similar issue -

Re: [Vo]:Nuke causes massive power outage

2008-02-26 Thread Mike Carrell
Jed, you got this wrong. The power outage was caused by a fault at a substation, which disturbed the network and pieces of it disconnected to prevent damage to eqluipment. The nuclear plant connected to the grid was also vulnerable, so it disonnected and shut down it reactor for safety. The