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TOP10 for 11/20/2008

Filed in archive Daily Top 10 by Creative Weblogging on November 21, 2008

The most popular entries for 11/20/2008 out of 86 entries made in 152 blogs in the Creative Weblogging network yesterday.

Hedge Fund Fight Nite The Hedge Funds Weblog

Business, Economy & Finance Elliot "The Machine Gun" Odell, a 32-year-old Briton working in the hedge fund industry in Hong Kong and Graham "The Real Deal" McNeill, a 35-year-old partner at property sector consultants EC Harris, recently competed at "Hedge Fund Fight Nite," a charity boxing match. Along with Richard "The Lion Heart" Le-Gallez from HSBC and James "Squeeze" McCaughey from Macquarie investment bank.. All... Read it all

U.S. Expands List of Visa Free Countries The Flyaway Weblog

Travel & Culture Reuters is reporting that citizens of seven more countries can now travel to the U.S. without having to obtain a visa ahead of time - something that could save them both time and money. The new countries added to the visa-free program in the U.S. are the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, and South Korea. Citizens of these... Read it all

Hitachi Maxell iPod Headphones Stop the Noise Without Power The Gadgets Weblog

Digital Media If you don't own a pair of noise canceling headphones, then you need to rush to the store after you read this and immediately buy a pair. I cannot tell you how many times I have desperately needed to drown out the world in order to get something done. Noise canceling headphones are definitely the way to go. These new... Read it all

100 Online Video Lectures from Top Colleges The Online Universities Weblog

Educate Me Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 4928214 Want to experience an Ivy League class? Consider watching a free online video lecture - there are over a hundred to choose from. Online Universities recently published a helpful list. They explain:"Even if you can't attend an Ivy League college, you can still take advantage of the intellectual and professional resources that many have to... Read it all

Mark Silverstein Imagines Jewelry The Jewelry Weblog

Beauty & Style Engagement and Wedding Rings The essence of Mark Silverstein Imagines is creativity. A 28-year veteran of the jewelry business, Mark Silverstein brings to life distinctive jewelry designs that capture the evanescent nature of beauty. Introduced in 2005, Mark Silverstein Imagines features engagement rings, wedding rings, and other fine jewelry highlighted by the Gossamer, Heritage, Lisse Pave, and MSI Originals collections. 'Gossamer'... Read it all

Leukemia Drug May Treat Type-1 Diabetes The Biotech Weblog

Life Sciences Leukemia drug Imatinib (Trade name: Gleevec) has been shown in animal trials to have potentials to prevent and even reverse type 1 diabetes. [snip] they found that treating mice with Imatinib or a similar inhibitor drug for seven weeks before the onset of auto-immune (type 1) diabetes prevented development of the disease long after the treatment was stopped. Only 20 per... Read it all

Is the Downturn Affecting Offshore Outsourcing? The Outsourcing Weblog

Business, Economy & Finance Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6740906 While outsourcing companies seem to remain bullish about their future (see this article), but I often wonder whether this is more like cheerleading in the face of a difficult future. First, the very end of the article shows a little caution - pointing out the broad-based trouble being faced by the economy. Second, political winds are... Read it all

JuicyGossip.Com Blocked at 2 Universities; Posters Sued The Universities Weblog

Educate Me Juicy Gossip Dot Com is now blocked on the campus of Tennessee State University and at Hampton University in Virginia, according to the Chronicle of Higher Ed. Anonymous posters at the slander site are also being sued by a student at the University of Delaware. Juicy Gossip showed up on radar about a years ago. The site allows anonymous posting by... Read it all

Information Architecture The Search Engine Weblog

Ecommerce & Internet It's easy for laymen to develop the impression that search engine optimization is about keywords and tag and such, but I came across o very interesting article the other day by David Snyder that looks at a more foundational concept: information architecture. According to Snyder:One of the most overlooked concepts in the construction of a website is how the information for... Read it all

Mandarin Oranges Contain Natural Decongestants Allergies

Life Sciences Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 4976489Stuffed nose due to allergies? Grab a couple of mandarin oranges. Apparently mandarin oranges contain natural decongestants. The USDA tested mandarins from 10 different micro-climates in Placer County and what they found inside these little fruits, compared to other citrus, 6 to 7 times the amount of synephrine, a naturally occurring decongestant. You can buy these... Read it all

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