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DON'T HATE THEM BECAUSE THEY'RE RICH
I love the phrase "ridiculous, ostentatious wealth," especially as it relates to New York City. Examples include a proposed residential building with each apartment priced at $35 million and a sushi dinner costing $700. Who are the people who can afford such luxuries?
Well for one thing, they've helped to create a $488.8 billion economy and their wealth and philanthropy provide jobs and benefits for all. Learn how the super-wealthy are affecting New York City in this article from last April's New York Magazine.
http://newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/news/culture/features/11721/index.html
Just for fun, look up the price of a set of Leron sheets, a commute from the Hamptons, a parking spot in Tribeca, a white Marc Jacobs T-shirt or a Hermes dog collar. This site is linked to the above-mentioned New York Magazine article in the April 18, 2005, issue.
http://newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/news/culture/features/11720/index.html
SEARCH FOR THE MOST PROLIFIC INVENTORS
In December, a USA Today technology reporter tried to research the most prolific inventors in the U.S., but failed. It turns out that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has a list that hasn't been updated since 1997, and other database companies were unable to help.
The writer, Kevin Maney, was able to find Donald Weder of Highland, Illinois, who has his name on 1,321 patents, most of which have to do with floral arrangements, and IBM's top patent holder, Ravi Arimilli. Japanese inventor Shunpei Yamazaki holds 1,432 patents; his work involves computer and video screens at Semiconductor Energy laboratory in Tokyo. Yamazaki has averaged a patent a week for 25 years.
It's an interesting article about the frustrations we all face when a seemingly simple research question is pursued. Then again, maybe a top-notch prospect researcher can best Mr. Maney, and find the answer. Anyone up for the challenge?
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/maney/2005-12-06-top-patent-hoders_x.htm
Pam Patton
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