-
Posted India Becoming, Part 2: Success comes at a terrible price in India. Was It worth It? That's up to You. to IBUS 3033W Sp13
After finishing India Becoming, I found that the second half of the book is melancholy in comparison with the energetic, optimistic first half. While there are small mentions of the violence, pollution, and social upheaval that have come with India's...
-
Posted Facing the Challenges of Indian Growth to IBUS 3033W Sp13
The substantial growth of the Indian economy in the past twenty years has been extremely well covered and documented. However, many of the articles that I read pointed toward problems associated with this growth in India. The most obvious problems...
-
Posted In India-Pakistan Conflicts, It All Depends on Perspective to IBUS 3033W Sp13
I read an article from CNN that is a little dated (January 2013), but shows a good picture of the current state of affairs between Pakistan and India. The article discusses an attack by Indian military forces on a Pakistani outpost,...
-
Posted What is India Becoming? to IBUS 3033W Sp13
One of the advantages of staying on campus over spring break is to have the chance to get ahead on reading material for class. On the flip side of that, a downside to reading a book three weeks before it...
-
Posted R.A. Mashelkar: Breakthrough designs for ultra-low-cost products to IBUS 3033W Sp13
Engineer R.A. Mashelkar delivered a fascinating talk about the development of many different products that we take for granted as being expensive, for a very low cost. In what he frequently referred to as "Ghandian engineering", he reiterated his engineering...
-
Posted The First Glance at India to IBUS 3033W Sp13
I admit I may have cheated a bit at the writing of this blog entry. Over spring break, I read through most of my assigned book for the class, India Becoming. I feel like I got some good insights from...
-
Posted Need a shift taken over spring break? Let me know! to Walter Circulation
Hi folks! I realize many of you will likely have plans over spring break. Since I'll be on campus for it, I wanted to offer to take anyone's shifts that they don't want over the course of break. I already...
-
Posted Tomorrow Night (9/13) 5-7PM...Help! to Walter Circulation
Hey folks! Want to help a guy out? Also want to make a couple bucks? Then listen up! I do volunteer work at the Raptor Center in St. Paul on Saturdays, feeding eagles and falcons and such. Unfortunately, they are...
-
Posted One Hour on Wednesday Nights? I'll Trade! (All Semester) to Walter Circulation
Hey everyone, So I'm looking to get some help getting to some meetings on Wednesday nights. I'm in a student organization (Carlson Business Board), and I need to attend the meetings for the organization. They happen on Wednesday nights at...
-
Posted Hours next Saturday! to Walter Circulation
Hey everyone, I'm looking to go home next weekend for the first time in about 6 months. It would be great if someone could take my shift next Saturday from 4PM-9PM, so I could do this. If anyone could possibly...
-
Posted HELP!!! to Walter Circulation
Hey guys, I was hoping someone could take my shift tonight from 4 to 9. I'm in Maple Grove right now and my car won't start :( I'm posting on here because I can't seem to find anyones number. If...
-
Posted More Hours Up for Grabs! to Walter Circulation
Hey everyone, It seems as if my weekends keep getting filled with things I have to do! I will be in Maple Grove from Thursday, February 10th to Sunday, February 13th looking after my uncle's dog. It would be great...
-
Posted Anyone up for a closing shift? to Walter Circulation
Hey guys, I was curious if anyone would like to pick up a closing shift on the 29th. I'll be off campus this weekend, and would really appreciate it if someone could pick it up. It's from 4 to 9,...
-
Posted So...anybody need hours? to Walter Circulation
Hey folks! I was curious if anyone would be interested in working from 12PM-6PM for me on Saturday, January 8th. I have plans that weekend, and won't be near the cities. Sorry for the short notice! Leif...
-
Posted Next Thursday the 9th? to Walter Circulation
Hey folks, I'm pretty new to this hours thing, but I need a little help here. I have a meet and greet to go to for an internship, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. If someone would be willing to...