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Goldman Sachs riding high
in Sox First, on July 13, 2009
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At the beginning of this month, I did a blog entry asking whether Goldman Sachs had engineered every market manipulation since the Great Depression. Now the New York Times reports that Goldma... ...ped lucrative fees from the high-margin business of underwriting stock offerings, which surged this year as other, more troubled financial institutions raced to raise capital ... While others are shyi...
Mistresses of the universe: can women save the world?
in Sox First, on July 13, 2009
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Back in February, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof speculated that things could have been very different if Lehman Brothers had been Lehman Sisters. Less macho and testosterone driven. ...
Sprint Says All Smartphones Will Have Wi-Fi
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 12, 2009
...d that it is requiring all of the smartphones it carries to come equipped with Wi-Fi capabilities.
This will include an updated version of the much-anticipated Blackberry Tour, which was released for... ... though, expect an updated version (read: with Wi-Fi) of the Tour to hit Sprint within the upcoming year....
A Day In The Life Of A Twintern
in Wangtam, on July 12, 2009
... TidyTweet
• iPhone App Store 1 Year Later: Apple's Highs and Lows
• Pandora Tunes Into $35 Million
• Twitter Client Tweetdeck Raises Around $2 Million In Funding
• Android Will Live On, G...
Jewelry Sale at JewelryTelevision.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 12, 2009
...uce cushion cut champagne diamond simulant and .88ctw bella luce round white diamond simulant ring. This ring has a knuckle to knuckle measurement of 5/8 inch. It is rhodium plated.
$20
Multi G... ...t, and convenient. In fact, they shipped approximately 5.5 million packages to their customers last year. In their fast-paced world, they believe that online shopping will continue to thrive, so the...
The new carbon bubble
in Sox First, on July 11, 2009
...arket is booming, up 124% in volume terms and 22% in terms of value. And unfortunately, we might be looking at another bubble. A Friends of the Earth report , cap and trade is just another derivativ... ...ap and trade is just another derivatives market. "Currently, most carbon is sold as futures or forward contracts, a type of derivative,'' the report says. "These contracts contain pr... ...t do not yet exist, are not additional, or which simply do not deliver the promised GHG reductions. This would not only have financial
impacts, but also environmental consequences, as economies fail t...
Google Pushes the World Toward Cloud Computing with Its New Operating System
in The Search Engine Weblog, on July 10, 2009
... Michael Gray is looking forward to a Google operating system (despite his distrust of Google) because he's a fan of cloud computing.
Everyone has covered the announcement of Google's comi... ... Michael Gray is looking forward to a Google operating system (despite his distrust of Google) because he's a fan of cloud computing.
Everyone has covered the announcement of Google's comi...
Chrome OS: The reflective phase
in The CIO Weblog, on July 10, 2009
...ypical, these reveal some of the deeper misconceptions surrounding the situation. Representative of this pack is Farhad Manjoo's "The Google OS is doomed: Five reasons why Google's new C...
Symantec Lays Out Deduplication Plans
in On Storage, on July 10, 2009
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Symantec this week announced plans to integrate deduplication into its NetBackup , Backup Exec and Enterprise Vault offerings.
"Data deduplication, or single-instance storage, involv... ...ll be used to add deduplication to Backup Exec 2010's backup client and media server later this year. Symantec will also add deduplication to the backup client and media server in NetBackup 7, tho...
SouthWest NanoTechnologies Announces $3 Million in Funding
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 10, 2009
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Nanotube manufacturer SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. this week announced $3 million in funding from Michigan's Insight Technology Capital Partners, LP.
"Insight will manage the fun... ...gle-wall and multiwall nanotube offerings," writes NewsOK's Debbie Blossom .
"Last year the company opened a new manufacturing facility in Norman, OK, increasing capacity 100× and low...
Virginia Nanotechnology Park Moves Forward
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 9, 2009
...nia's Pulaski County .
"[The] support gives a steering committee a green light to move forward with a preliminary marketing plan," writes The Roanoke Times' Jeff Sturgeon . "... ... © Zevotron
Virginia's First Regional Industrial Facility this week set aside $20,000 towards the planned development of the Virginia Nanotechnology Park in Virginia's Pulaski County ....
From The Pirate Bay to OpenBitTorrent?
in P2P File Sharing, on July 9, 2009
...uired The Pirate Bay for 60 million Swedish kronor," writes inthemix's JackT .
"It looks like bittorrent tracker OpenBitTorrent , a name already put forward as a replacement... is se... ...nthemix's JackT .
"It looks like bittorrent tracker OpenBitTorrent , a name already put forward as a replacement... is set to take over all of the torrents currently tracked by The Pirate ... ...gests Softpedia's Lucian Parfeni . "While it may be more than just a coincidence, whether this move was foreseen or even planed by the people behind The Pirate Bay can only be speculated &md...
The Mercedes Folding Bike
in Wangtam, on July 9, 2009
... Twitter CEO Be This Year's Star?
• Apple Disclosures on Jobs's Health Said to Remain Subject of SEC Review
• HOW TO: Find a Sponsor for Your Group
• Nikon roadmap leaked
• Musicians o... ...ter CEO Be This Year's Star?
• Apple Disclosures on Jobs's Health Said to Remain Subject of SEC Review
• HOW TO: Find a Sponsor for Your Group
• Nikon roadmap leaked
• Musicians on Twi...
Google releases an OS after all
in The CIO Weblog, on July 9, 2009
...ars, an off-the-shelf, ready-made platform for direct access to web-based applications that forward-looking corporations are already rolling out. Those CIOs have already been able to roll their own sa... ...ouple years, an off-the-shelf, ready-made platform for direct access to web-based applications that forward-looking corporations are already rolling out. Those CIOs have already been able to roll thei... ...ogle has done little more than announce the operating system so far, all the speculation over who this is aimed at and whether or not it is going to kill them seems a little premature. But unlike mo... ...
And the development project, much sought and speculated over for years now, has been hiding in plain sight the whole time: Google's Chrome web browser project.
Since Google has done little m...
Want to Save Even More Money on Your Car Insurance?
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on July 9, 2009
...o important to know that you probably have not heard them all, either.
As you know, rates on many things are often reduced if you belong to a particular membership, or club. Philip Reed at Edmunds.c... ... not, there are even more ways to save money on car insurance. As you have heard already, when you look around, you can find ways to save money on just about everything. It is also important to know t... ...reduced if you belong to a particular membership, or club. Philip Reed at Edmunds.com , says that this is also true about automobile insurance, too. Although there is a membership cost, it usually wi...
Some Important Must-Haves For New Moms
in Next Nine Months, on July 9, 2009
.... I'm a mom too, so I know.
Here are a few gears that will help, especially new moms, to make things more convenient. Especially if you are on the go:
A new tank top gives moms the ability to n... ...t makes motherhood more fashionable - and a bit easier. Kristi G introduces the G-Mom Collection . This three style handbag line features the 'EZ-Wipe System' - for one-handed wipe access fro...
T-Mobile USA Launches myTouch 3G Android Phone
in HackITLinux, on July 8, 2009
... top so they're easier for you to find. Naturally, it's location-based so that you can find things around you; it'll be interesting to see how well this works in practice, but at a glance,... ...ll be almost the same as the G1's, though: the Google Android 1.5 operating system, though in this case with built-in Microsoft Exchange support, which the G1 lacks."
But according to ...
T-Mobile To Begin Pre-Selling New Android Phone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 8, 2009
...S have already hit stores, and Research in Motion's BlackBerry Tour is set to be released later this month).
Google's first Android-powered smartphone, the G1, was an unexpected success for ... ...phone, the G1, was an unexpected success for T-Mobile; selling one million units by the end of last year.
The myTouch, for all facts and circumstances, is a sleeker version of the G1 with a larger f...
Amazon's Kindle Gets a $60 Price Drop
in The Wireless Weblog, on July 8, 2009
...or Apple's iPhone , which I've found to be a compelling way to read books," writes AllThingsD's John Paczkowski . "After six or so novels, I have no complaints about eye strain,... ...hat it must push its price down fast in order to establish itself as a leader in the category going forward and to remain competitive as competing models emerge," writes PC World's Melissa J... ... currently out of stock on the site," notes the NYT's Brad Stone .
Still, "Even at this reduced price, the Amazon Kindle still costs $299 more than Kindle for Apple's iPhone , wh...
Apple's lack of enterprise ambition
in The CIO Weblog, on July 8, 2009
...tegration easier and better.
All of this iPhone goodness is starting to open executive eyes to all things Apple. Combined with Microsoft's fumbling of Vista, and aggressive enterprise licensing t... .... Combined with Microsoft's fumbling of Vista, and aggressive enterprise licensing terms, Apple looks pretty good these days, save for all that pesky enterprise software lock in. Oh, what's th... ...ation software base in the modern enterprise, and would stand little chance of success regardless.
This is all true and pertinent, but it leaves out one minor detail: the iPhone.
"So what?"...
At Last. The Concours that Pebble Beach Really Needs
in Classical Drives, on July 8, 2009
... Did I just say (in the last blog) that too many things were happening during the Pebble Beach week? And that it should be split in two? So why am I plugging the newest event on the calendar? Becaus... ... us into ponzi schemes) but as Fitzgerald wrote, they are different from you and me. That's why this is my kind of show. Heck, there's probably not a car there that I haven't road tested o...
Let's Retire F1's Bernie and Max Before it's Too Late
in carzz.org, on July 8, 2009
... BMW Sauber as well as the Cologne-based Toyota team could boycott his leadership.
The sad part of this tale is that at one time in their careers both men contributed a great deal to motor racing. In... ...deal to motor racing. In 1972 Ecclestone bought the Brabham team, which he managed well for fifteen years. He now controls the commercial aspects and has gradually moved F1 from traditional European a...
GMail Leaves Beta and Hell is Bound to Freeze Over
in The Gadgets Weblog, on July 8, 2009
...e Beta tag that has been attached to GMail, Google Docs, and the other Google Apps for the past few years. Honestly, Gmail, for all intents and purposes, was not substantially different last week than...
Can dope save California?
in Sox First, on July 8, 2009
...tens to drag the rest of America down with it. So it was hard to go past Advertising Age running this brief commercial from the Marijuana Policy Project:
It's actually a stupid commercia... ... budgets and spending that's just way over the top. Still, as Slate pointed out earlier this year, marijuana is California's largest cash crop. It's valued at $14 billion annually, or n...
Immobilienfinanzierung für Selbständige - Die Gegenheit ist günstig
in Selbst und Ständig, on July 7, 2009
..., sollten Sie sich die aktuellen Preise ansehen und sich günstige Zinsen in Form eines Forward Darlehens langfristig sichern. Ideal ist ein vorheriger Forward Darlehen Vergleich , denn so sind Sie au...
Can YouTube survive?
in Sox First, on July 7, 2009
...#39;s anyone's guess. Rhodri Marsden at The Independent suggests YouTube's future is not looking that flash. "YouTube's lack of profitability other than as part of a colossal globa... ...s willing to take it off your hands." But the guessing game continues. In April, according to this report , Credit Suisse said YouTube would take half a billion off Google's bottom line. B... ...len out of the online advertising market with some claiming that growth will only reach 0.9% this year. But then, if RampRate is right, maybe YouTube won't need that much advertising. The guess...
Palin shoots the media
in Sox First, on July 7, 2009
...e's got it wrong. The only one ruining anything is her own self by her actions and the puzzling things that come out of her mouth."... ...
The Sarah Palin sideshow continues to amaze the world. Last week, I did a blog entry looking at bloggers speculating whether her resignation was about averting an investigation into whether she... ...ing "liberal" Alaska blogger Shannyn Moore if they continue to run the speculation. "This is to provide notice to Ms. Moore, and those who re-publish the defamation, such as Huffington ...
Is barcode cheaper than RFID or vice versa?
in The RFID Weblog, on July 7, 2009
...ample to state that the overall cost of implementing RFID is less when compared to barcode. Have a look:
Let's say there are two apparel stores, each containing 15,000 items. The cost of the bar... ...c tags used in RFID cost more than 5 cents each
Mark Roberti at RFID Journal seems to question this theory prevailing which says that barcode is cheaper when compared to RFID. He says calling bar ... ..., let's use a figure of $1,500, since the cost might be closer to 10 cents. In the course of a year, let's say each company sells 250,000 items. The cost of the bar codes for Store A would be ...
The Reality Of PR: Smile, Dial, Name Drop, Pray.
in Wangtam, on July 6, 2009
... Cheat Sheet (PDF)
• "我知道你在做什么"—欢迎来到twitter时代 ... ...• The Reality Of PR: Smile, Dial, Name Drop, Pray.
• A First Look at Google Voice
• IPhone 3GS owners bemoan its battery life
• Independence Day Logos Around the Web
• Cherry, The Mobile Oper...
Save On Car Insurance by Raising Your Deductible
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on July 6, 2009
... thing that few people like to change. Once they get it, they often leave it alone. Unfortunately, this can mean that you are throwing some of your hard-earned money away. Saving money, however, means... ... the lower amount of $250 up to a deductible of $1,000, this will allow you to save about $100 per year. This single change will allow you to save money more than any other change.
You want to be ca...
Taking out a mortgage loan without going mad
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 6, 2009
...loan without losing your mind: Don't obsess over those mortgage interest rates.
Unfortunately, this is the one piece of advice very few borrowers listen to.
You can't really blame homeowners... ...interest rate falls and rises, all in the hopes of securing a 5.4 percent interest rate on their 30-year fixed-rate loan instead of a 5.5 percent rate.
Truth be told, there isn't all that much di...
Kieselstein-Cord Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 6, 2009
...st recent creations - black gold - expresses his love for historical beauty and the idea that things get better with time. He is, after all, said to be one of the most patient designers; it took the... ...k the untraditional artist five years to sell his matte finish gold jewelry . "I like the look of objects that have been used," he explains. "There is a sense of humanity, a sense of a... ...or purchase throughout the United States and Europe.
14K Gold and Sterling Silver Bee Charm
This beautiful bee charm is just buzzing with personality. The polished sterling silver body is intr... ... after all, said to be one of the most patient designers; it took the untraditional artist five years to sell his matte finish gold jewelry . "I like the look of objects that have been used,&quo...
Supply chain video: Preparing for the worst, managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 3)
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
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Another issue he mentions is the demand drying up: An example mentioned is Caterpillar which its 3 year backlog of orders disappeared over night. Hope you like this part as well.
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Find your Golf Stuff at the Right Price
in Eagle Par Birdie, on July 5, 2009
...nd displays them in one searchable site.
So whatever you need for your next trip to the course, look for it on Twenga today...
© merfam
... ...It's that time of year... You gather up your golf equipment and throw it all in your trunk. Then you head for the links.
Golf is about sun and fresh air, about relaxing with friends. But half ...
July is UV Safety Month: Protect and Repair Your Skin
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 5, 2009
...ots and loss of skin elasticity, as well as products to repair damage that has already been done.
This July, in honor of UV Safety Month, mySpaShop.com will be offering discounts on TARA Sun Therap... ... American Skincare Society estimates that more than 60,000 people are diagnosed with melanoma each year.
mySpaShop.com , the premier on-line spa lifestyle resource, celebrates UV Safety Month with s...
Headache Online Tool: Headache U
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 4, 2009
...aders can begin to with the first of many educational resources to be introduced in the portal. This first-of-its-kind online and interactive personal headache care tool asks you questions about yo... ... © Mr.Thomas
Headaches are real. Headaches are also very common.
Each year, 90% of men and 95% of women will have at least one. Headache experiences, on the other hand, are anything but common....
Neverland's future: up for grabs
in Sox First, on July 4, 2009
...int venture with record company Sony. But with his liabilities overshadowing his assets, the future looks grim. As the Counterpunch newsletter points out, Jackson was headed towards bankruptcy. He ... ...ed to be paying 20% debt interest on approximately $270 million in loans or roughly $54 million per year and with insufficient income, he was sinking deeper into debt. Writing in Forbes , accountant...
Satellite Hopes To Make Deadzones a Thing of the Past
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 3, 2009
...ollowed by two similar, even larger ones from a competitor, SkyTerra Communications within the next year....
Housing slump boosts population in New York City, other big cities
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 3, 2009
...eople to these states, many of whom were hoping to cash in on the real estate gold rush. Of course, things are different now. Home values in these two states have fallen dramatically, as much as they ... ...rk City grow.
During the housing boom, home values in parts of Florida and California skyrocketed. This attracted a lot of people to these states, many of whom were hoping to cash in on the real esta...
Criticism starts to catch up to AppEngine
in The CIO Weblog, on July 3, 2009
...vely short outage yesterday was no different, but it is different from the last AppEngine outage : this time, Google didn't get a pass on the negative press.
I think that is a good thing, despit... ...f them for Apps Premier edition was like pulling teeth, and didn't fully materialize until last year. They may well know the enterprise; they certainly are not catering to it.
That's why I th...
Paoo Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 3, 2009
...s 6.8 carats. 18k gold 3 grams.
$1475
Paoo Eternal Dreams Bracelet
Chic is within reach with this stunning bracelet. Marcasite set in 925 Sterling Silver.
$68
"At Paoo, our vision and be... ...aoo launched their new jewelry line at the Emmy's "Secret Lounge" in Los Angeles last year, and received praise from the Hollywood celebrities who attended. To bring their vision to life...
Daimler SP250 Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Sidney Gets a Treat
in Classical Drives, on July 3, 2009
...of which a third might be roadworthy.
Well, Bob, I can tell you there's one in Sidney BC that looks better than new. And guess what? Those fins are growing on me. It may not be perfection but th... ...least drove well as the SP250 offered spectators a distinctive sound.
I was quite fascinated with this British vehicle, partly for its Detroit-influenced styling but more for its 2.5 liter hemi-head... ... the eyes of the "automotive illiterate" (now there's a phrase for you!). During four years working in London my family and I were frequently chauffered in Daimler limousines (fares paid...
What the jobless figures tell us
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
...al, wood, paper and plastic products, for example, are mostly reporting growth. Companies that make things consumers want on the other hand, such as furniture, textiles, cars and electronics, are stil... ...om the start of the recession and it keeps going up. The Financial Times points out the obvious in this republished form here : "It is incredible that 19 months into such a nasty recession plen...
Sourceforge Website Redesign
in Wangtam, on July 2, 2009
...Drought, U.S. Venture-Backed Liquidity Market Hovers at 6-Year Low
• What Went Wrong With Joost?
• What's new in iPhone OS 3.1 beta?
• Palm Pre gets some Playstation action!
• How to Impro...
It's getting tougher to get a mortgage-broker license
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 2, 2009
...ortgage broker licenses. Many of the applicants rejected were convicted felons.
The reason for all this scrutiny? States don't want to see another mortgage mess hit the country. During the housin... ...Home sales, though they've been inching up a bit, are still far below where they stood just one year ago. Getting clients today isn't nearly as easy for loan officers. During the housing boom ...
Will California drag down the United States?
in Sox First, on July 2, 2009
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California has entered the new financial year in crisis with a budget deficit of $26.3 billion, up from $24.3 billion, because of the ineptitude of the legislature in missing a deadline and politi...
Good News for Liberal Arts Majors - StarCraft Classes Now Available
in The Gadgets Weblog, on July 2, 2009
...; "ww" etc
Basic Korean to communicate with Koreans on battle.net
If you act now, this Korean Guru of gaming promises that "Korean girls will be intrigued that you're such a ... ... © leslie0809
If you have a pension for for playing an eleven year old RTS game, and you really want to kick some butt at it, then I have good news. Starcraft classes are available to you right ...
Verizon and Sprint to Launch Blackberry World Phone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 1, 2009
...atest word that Verizon Wireless will launch the BlackBerry Tour on July 12 for $200 with a new two-year contract.
The Tour is loaded with multimedia features such as an enhanced media player with 25...
Madoff's tough spell
in Sox First, on July 1, 2009
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Much has been said about Bernard Madoff's 150 year prison sentence. The Los Angeles Times points out the obvious : his sentence is a lot shorter than what was handed out to the likes of Denis...
The Mother of all Dashboards
in The CIO Weblog, on July 1, 2009
...g project the federal government engages in. Which makes the average corporate IT dashboard project look all the more feeble.
Turns out this has all been in the works since 2006, when the Federal Fun... ... performance on almost 40 billion dollars worth of US government IT projects and I think "Hey, this is a really big deal... if the government can pull this off and make IT project progress and co... ...y Act was passed, implemented in large part by the Office of Management and Budget as of early last year. It's not perfect, but it's huge, and it was put together in three or four years by *ga...
Supply chain video: Preparing for the worst, managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 1)
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2009
...ome while ago in Montreal Canada. Since there are some interesting videos from the presentations in this event on the subject of supply chain management and risk reduction in general, I decided to sha... ...ng supplier risk in the downturn" (Note: I have posted some other videos from him earlier this year).
In this first part, Prof. Hanfield starts with a discussion about the uncertainty in...
Install OS X On SD Card
in Wangtam, on June 30, 2009
...1.9 Billion Calories Burned in One Year
• SharesPost Report: Facebook Worth $4-6 Billion. So Much For That $10B Valuation
• Sub DiggerPlus - Keep Track of Your Digg Friends Submissions
• FiredNe...
Succeeding on the Internet
in TJ's Weblog, on June 30, 2009
...e outside of what your company focus may be, diluting your time. The article goes on to talk about things like training, transparency, talent, service, and even bookkeeping. While it doesn't go in... ... © d70focus
Search Engine People recently had a fairly comprehensive look at what it takes to succeed on the Internet.
Tip number 1: Do what you do best... Seems like a no-brainer, but often ...
Fish Detection Test Under Development
in Allergies, on June 30, 2009
...ved a grant to develop a test kit to detect fish allergens in food products. She was given a three-year, $280,000 award from the United States Department of Agriculture to design an assay to detect fi...
Blackberry Tour 9630 coming soon to Verizon Wireless
in The Smart PDA, on June 30, 2009
...out it both selling at the same price. Frankly speaking, I find nothing unique about the Tour as it looks and feels like any other Blackberry device.
Here are the device details:
Dimensions: 4.4 x 2... ...Wireless on July 12. It is now available for pre-ordering at a discounted price of $199.99 on a two year contract. Two versions of the device will be shipped, one with a 3.2 Megapixel camera and the o...
Is plain vanilla the right goal?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 30, 2009
...ovative new lending products, so long as they are sound.
I agree with this argument. Take a closer look at interest-only mortgage loans. They've become a burden these days to many homeowners who ... ...age lenders from offering innovative new lending products, so long as they are sound.
I agree with this argument. Take a closer look at interest-only mortgage loans. They've become a burden these... ...ese loans usually come with artificially low interest rates for a set period, usually five to seven years. After this period, homeowners are usually faced with a far higher monthly premium, one that m...
The Philoneist Tells You Who's Behind that Domain, and More...
in The Dating Weblog, on June 30, 2009
© chrisdlugosz
A new domain you've discovered is offering a dating website and you're wondering who's behind the site and whether they're reputable. Where do you go to find out?
With the influence of the Web growing, transparency has become a major concern on the Internet. The ...
The Philoneist Tells You Who's Behind that Domain, and More...
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 30, 2009
© chrisdlugosz
A new domain you've discovered is offering a variety of hotel and airline booking services and you're wondering who's behind the site and whether it's reputable. Where do you go to find out?
With the influence of the Web growing, transparency has become a major c...
The Philoneist Tells You Who's Behind that Domain, and More...
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 30, 2009
© chrisdlugosz
A new domain you've discovered is offering a variety of banking and financial services and you're wondering who's behind the site and whether they're reputable. Where do you go to find out?
With the influence of the Web growing, transparency has become a major co...
Europe Gets Universal Phone Charger Standard and I am Jealous
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 30, 2009
...not need to ship one with every new phone.
I am thinking that once the Californians catch wind of this news, they will jump on board and start pushing for similar legislation in the US. I, for one, w... ...charger section? I did, and I counted 18 different charger types and tips. It is insane!
But next year in Europe, there will be one charger to rule them all. Thanks to a multi-company agreement which...
The Philoneist Tells You Who's Behind that Domain, and More...
in The Flyaway Weblog, on June 30, 2009
© chrisdlugosz
A new domain you've discovered is offering a name-your-own-price travel reservation service and you're wondering who's behind the site and whether it's reputable. Where do you go to find out?
With the influence of the Web growing, transparency has become a major ...
Madoff gets the max! What now?
in Sox First, on June 30, 2009
...s of the government's continuing investigation. And then again, Madoff's wife Ruth might be looking at a stint in jail too. Madoff is the poster boy of corporate greed. But he was allowed to ... ...
So as expected, Bernard Madoff got the max : 150 years in the slammer for perpetrating his vile Ponzi Scheme. For his part, Madoff delivered a big apology to the victims. But interesting questi...
Auto-Werbespots räumen in Cannes ab
in Das AutoWeblog, on June 29, 2009
... "unboxing" (UK) erhielt Bronze. Volkswagen wurde zudem mit dem Titel "Advertiser of the year" ausgezeichnet.
Alle ausgezeichneten Clips zum Anschauen:
Gold für den Fiat Panda Crashtest
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Acer set to kick Dell out of 2nd place
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 29, 2009
...y, making this esspeically significant.
One guesses it's due to the recent phenominal sales of things like the Aspire One range and the like which Dell just cannot compete with!
A wierd world i... ...Perhaps I've managed to be under a metaphorical rock about this... but I found this news really, really suprising. Dell are set to be knocked off the number 2 spot of pc sales in the USA by none o...
When Setbacks Happen
in BootStrapMe, on June 29, 2009
... keep a litttle laminated card in their wallet that gives them a list of steps to remember when bad things happen. I don't know that you have to go that far, but you do have to be mentally prepare... ...In this economy you have to expect setbacks. And you have to be prepared to deal with them. Whatever you do to create that mental framework is up to you. I know of people who keep a litttle laminated ...
Twenga: The New Shopping Search Engine
in Pretty Things, on June 29, 2009
... Like getting your hands on pretty things... for pretty prices? Now, there's Twenga , an online "price search engine" that consolidates products from several online shops into just o... ...arch engine" that consolidates products from several online shops into just one, and helps you look for a product, the best price and the merchant of your choice. What's more, the results are... ...ekender or summer trip soon? You can also find good deals on hand luggages at Twenga. I tell you, this is a one-stop shop for bags!...
De Beers Secrets of the Rose Collection Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 29, 2009
... Beers. The Talisman 8 Watch collection is also launched.
2008: De Beers opens 5 additional stores this year in the United States - Dallas, San Francisco, Costa Mesa, Naples and Bal Harbour.... ...s. The Talisman 8 Watch collection is also launched.
2008: De Beers opens 5 additional stores this year in the United States - Dallas, San Francisco, Costa Mesa, Naples and Bal Harbour....
Is Sony Really Flirting With PSP Phone
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 29, 2009
...love the PS3. I know there are Xbox diehards, and Wii fanboys, but I honestly believe that Sony did things right with that piece of hardware. The quality of the PS3 is exactly why I am wondering why S... ...se on the bastard love-child of the Sony PSP and a Sony Ericsson cell phone. No good will come from this.
According to the Nikkei article, Sony intends on competing directly with the iPhone. That is ...
Beware the China bubble
in Sox First, on June 29, 2009
...to next year as the stimulus wears off. The implications for the global economy are massive. Watch this space.... ...ing recovery will be exposed as an inventory spike. That would be followed a big downturn into next year as the stimulus wears off. The implications for the global economy are massive. Watch this spa...
Undervalued or Not, the Yuan is Not Likely to Gain Much
in China Venture News, on June 29, 2009
...ates of every country in the world are based on a concept called the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). This concept says that a currency's value is based upon the total number of products that can be... ...the exchange rate between the two countries: Can the RMB Be More Undervalued Today than It Was Last Year? While the question sounds rhetorical, he goes on to place a number on the undervaluation, sayi...
