In honor of the big day today. The start of March Madness of course. Here are some articles about work productivity. The Business Journal gives us the straight figures. Forbes asks if the lost productivity numbers are a bit overblown. The Washington Post takes a look at it from the perspective of bandwith abuse. glc

In Alabama, it is illegal to drink beer with more than 6% alcohol. Now, Alabama beer drinkers are fighting back. jmj

Via Seed... "Science fiction writer and futurist Arthur C. Clarke died Wednesday, March 19 at the age of 90. A visionary who foresaw the advent of the telecommunications satellite, Clarke inspired generations of space enthusiasts and changed the public attitude toward space exploration." They have republished a 2004 column about the man if you care to learn a bit more about a man who helped shape, in a small little way, this country. glc

Senator Hillary Clinton's diary from when she was first lady has been released.
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Good Magazine looks at the meals of America. jmj

Utah Valley State College, soon to be Utah Valley University, is in the midst of an unprecedented leap from the first junior college to move to Division I athletics. jmj

If you happen to be heading to a party this weekend, here's how to appear friendly and approachable. glc