Category Archives: Business and Finance

Ugandan Shillings For Sale

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Jeff Block

Just when you thought you’d read the last update about Uganda… But this has become such a comedy of errors that I couldn’t resist sharing. Uganda’s currency is the Ugandan Shilling (UGX). When I visited, the conversion rate was approximately … Continue reading →

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The day Penitens died

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Jeff Block

Penitens was a busy, notable tradesman, and very prosperous in his dealings, but died in the thirty-fifth year of his age. A little before his death, when the doctors had given him over, some of his neighbors came one evening to see him, … Continue reading →

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Rise and Walk

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Jeff Block

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called … Continue reading →

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The Technology Economy

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Jeff Block

Economists are now commonly referring to our modern post-industrial economy as the “information economy”. I suppose I understand that. But I’m not sure it’s the best possible label for what is (or should be) going on in the post-industrial modern … Continue reading →

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The Secret Necessary First Ingredient of BI

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Jeff Block

Business Intelligence isn’t “reporting” or “technology”. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard business and IT leaders alike give those misconceptions voice. I suppose it’s possible to purchase an amazing new reporting tool, but it’s absolutely not possible … Continue reading →

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“Open Access” vs “Self-Service” Data

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Jeff Block

What is “Open Access to Data”? Open access does NOT mean that everyone has access to everything, or that necessarily any one person has access to everything (from a business user perspective). Here’s a definition that will make some of … Continue reading →

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