by chriscurnow | Apr 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
The Age reports this morning on the wonderful efforts of Breast Cancer Network of Australia CEO, Lyn Swinburne. Swinburne, herself a breast cancer survivor, has organised for 10,500 women wearing pink ponchos to gather on the hallowed turf of the Melbourne Cricket...
by chriscurnow | Apr 22, 2005 | Uncategorized
From Applied Abstractions: The Economist has a review of Kurt Eichenwald’s new book on Enron: Conspiracy of Fools : A True Story, finding that top management in Enron were duped by some of their direct reports. It reads like a thriller. I’m just heading...
by chriscurnow | Apr 20, 2005 | Uncategorized
This book by Leon Gettler invites comparison with The Corporation. Both conclude that the modern corporations can be compared to individuals and are largely pathological in nature. Both represent a fairly scathing critique of most modern corporations. However...
by chriscurnow | Apr 17, 2005 | Uncategorized
For as long as I can remember, one of the deepest connections I have been able to make with my soul is through music – particularly in making my own music on my piano. I have never learnt to play a whole Sonata, but I have it in mind to one day learn...
by chriscurnow | Apr 17, 2005 | Uncategorized
Here is Oliver, the latest addition to the Curnow family. We have had pets before. But never a dog! We’ve had goldfish, guinnea pigs and rabbits (x4 who all died) but never a dog. Miriam is the youngest Curnow and really wanted rabbits nearly ten years ago....
