BMW and Microsoft Surface

Microsoft's interactive table, dubbed Surface is like an iPhone interface on your desktop... touch the surface and interact with the computer with your fingers rather than with a traditional keyboard and mouse. Below is a video showcasing BMW's commercial application of Surface for selecting a new BMW:

Real GDP Growth 1960 to 2006

This chart shows real GDP growth from 1960 to 2006. The current economic crisis has dramatically impacted the current growth rates and has resulted in significant contraction. The relevance of this chart is seeing where the growth has been in the past in order to look into the future and see where…