Brian Proffit
Brian Proffit spent 20 years in Information Technology, doing product design and development for IBM and launching his own software company, before moving into publishing as Director of PC Week Corporate Labs. He is now CEO of BP Resources, which includes such ventures as PublishingYourWork.com, Preaching Unleashed, and Smart Ministry.
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The Economy's Next Setback: Spike in Food PricesFlooding and droughts will continue the pressure on rising food prices--even as the government pays people to leave areas unplanted
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25 Years After Chernobyl, How Does the Disaster Compare to Fukushima?In hindsight, just how bad was Chernobyl, and how does it compare to the incident at Fukushima that is still unfolding in Japan?Also published on: -
Condoleezza Rice on Budget: Fund Education Through Entitlement CutsFormer Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice proposed middle ground between the budget plans. Rice says we must spend on education, and we can finance it by cutting entitlements like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. -
What is Cloud Computing and Why Should I Care?From a user's standpoint, a good way of thinking about it is using your internet browser (e.g., Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, or Safari) to do things that you would otherwise open a separate application for.
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Obama Deficit Plan Divides Rather Than UnitesOne good way to judge a proposal is by how many opinions it changes, and how well it draws diverging factions together. From that standpoint, Obama's proposal appears to have failed completely. -
Apple Defeats Adobe in Battle of Flash vs. HTML5 and H.264The iPhone and iPad have been huge successes, but their Internet browsers have not supported the Adobe Flash format for video streaming. This week, Adobe surrendered and declared support for the open HTML5 standard using H.264 video within Flash.
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Celebrating Easter in ScriptureAs powerful as Christmas is, Jesus would be left as just another spiritual leader without the resurrection from death that we celebrate on Easter. But because of that resurrection we remember on Easter, the Bible gives us many reasons to celebrate.
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Three Things Make Libya Different from Tunisia, EgyptUprisings are sweeping through Africa and the Middle East. Yet in Libya, Muammar Qaddafi remains in power even though NATO forces have come in to help the rebels. What makes Qaddafi different, and how has he maintained his grip on the country? -
Fracking: Natural Gas Energy Boon or Public Poison?Fracturing shale rock to release the natural gas inside, called "fracking," is either a great method for extracting new energy from existing resources or an ecological disaster that endangers our drinking water. Or both.Also published on: -
Both Deficit Reduction Plans Miss the MarkThe U.S. budget and deficit have been dominating headlines for the past few weeks, but a Pew Research Center study says that jobs and rising prices are still Americans' top economic worry. Unfortunately, neither budget plan addresses the obvious answer.Also published on: -
Obama Brings Partisan Politics to Deficit ReductionPresident Obama gave his details Wednesday for tackling the budget deficit, harshly attacking the House Republican plan and calling for "a more balanced approach."Also published on:
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Is the Royal Wedding Worth the Price?The cost of the royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton will be staggering'"especially at a time when Great Britain's economy is in such a rocky state. So why are the British people not complaining about this? Because symbols have power.
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The Place for Religion in Public SchoolsRather than leaving our children ignorant, we have a responsibility to inform them well enough to make their own choices wisely.
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Tablet or Notebook: The New "Boxers or Briefs?"As a geek, for me the answer is "both." The answer for you will depend on how you plan to use it.
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The Right Way to Fire an EmployeeLetting someone go is never a pleasant experience. But when the time comes, how should you go about it ethically and legally?
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Effective Managers Put People FirstMost people would rather be led than managed. How you treat them will determine how they come through for you.
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Despite Japan's Fukushima Disaster, Nuclear Still SafestAre we being too quick to accept a knee-jerk reaction to Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster?Also published on:
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Handing Leadership of Action in Lybia to E.U. Force Good for U.S.What some described as President Obama's "dithering" over involvement in Libya may turnout to have positive benefits for the U.S.