15 Newspapers Endorse Obama; None for McCain
eandppub.com — As some you know, E&P is famous for charting every editorial endorsement for president, gaining a good deal of attention in this matter in 2004 — we accurately predicted the outcome in 14 of the 15 key battleground states based solely on the endorsements.  So far this year Obama leads McCain 26-9 (it’s early) and has already picked up at least three papers that endorsed Bush in 2004.  We will have a new chart on Monday– here is what we ran on Friday.

The New Rules of Work
Today let’s take a look at Productivity 2.0: a new set of rules have changed everything for the workers of the world. Don’t crank out tasks — learn to work with a deeper focus. Don’t plan and hold meetings and form committees — just launch the software or product or service and keep improving it. Don’t spend time organizing — you’ve got more important things to worry about.

Associates at Big Law Firm Not Safe in Bad Economy
At least 100 Heller Ehrman employees were laid off on Friday, without receiving the 60 days’ wages required by federal law or accrued vacation due under California law, leaving even those remaining expressing confusion and concern.