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Recession reshapes America
in Sox First, on July 14, 2009
I have often talked about how the recession will reshape America's geography where cities like Detroit will turn into ghost towns. Without saying as much, demographer Richard Florida seems to be saying that in his latest book, an extract of which is republished here . Florida argues that ...
Heidi Daus Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 10, 2009
Designer Vintage Jewelry
Heidi Daus has spent the last 25 years designing her jewelry with spirited innovation. Her love for vintage and estate jewelry , and exotic stones has helped to create artful designs that command attention. Her collectible looks transport you to an era of high romance,...
What recession? Small arms trade is booming
in Sox First, on July 10, 2009
While the US State Department has announced it is observing the United Nations' International Small Arms Destruction Day, you have to wonder whether their hearts were in it. As reported here , the small arms market is booming and that's being driven by slack US gun laws. The US impor...
Los Angeles leads nation in mortgage fraud
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 8, 2009
If you own a home in Los Angeles, watch out for the scammers. Your city leads the nation in mortgage fraud , according to the FBI's annual mortgage fraud review.
The FBI's Los Angeles field office took 9,971 reports of suspicious mortgage activity in 2008. That's far ahead of the secon...
Accessories and Beyond Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 7, 2009
Designer Fashion Jewelry
Accessories and Beyond is the ultimate destination for what's hot and new in fashion jewelry . Accessories and Beyond opened in 1997, bringing from Italy to the United States the Sacri Tabu stainless steel wire bracelets that everybody was wearing from Coast to Coa...
Kieselstein-Cord Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 6, 2009
Fashion and Fine Jewelry
A premier luxury designer and artist, Barry Kieselstein-Cord has applied his unique perspective to create extraordinary jewelry and accessories . His silver jewelry and other design pieces are sought by serious art collectors, and are found among the collections of the...
Another stimulus package
in Sox First, on July 6, 2009
Last week, I did a blog entry saying that the appalling jobless figures in the United States were telling us one thing: that 19 months into this bad recession and the economic indicators are getting worse. So it's not surprising then to read Vice President Joe Biden telling George Stepha...
Novel Delivery of Vaccine Against Otitis Media
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 4, 2009
© boltron- Scientists have developed a pain-free vaccination strategy that works against otitis media , or ear infection, reported to be the most frequently diagnosed illness in children less than 15 years of age in the United States.
The vaccine was recently tested by placing a droplet of fo...
Housing slump boosts population in New York City, other big cities
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 3, 2009
The housing slump has certainly had some unforeseen consequences. For instance, it may have actually helped boost the number of people living in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago.
A story by Bloomberg News theorizes that falling home values in the suburbs of California and Florida may h...
World Bank finally catches up with Siemens
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
Seems like regulators are finally dealing with bribers and cheaters. But they're taking their time. Two years after Siemens executives were convicted of paying bribes to get business, the World Bank has announced it will impose a $100 million penalty on the German conglomerate and bar it ...
Will California drag down the United States?
in Sox First, on July 2, 2009
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 political incompetence of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The state has an unemployment rate of 11.5%, hig...
Fish Detection Test Under Development
in Allergies, on June 30, 2009
© adactio A food scientist from The Florida State University has received 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 fish allergens, which cause...
Europe Gets Universal Phone Charger Standard and I am Jealous
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 30, 2009
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I love living in the United States, but for a technology buff and gadget head, it can be frustrating at times. Korea gets the most fantastic cell phones, and Japan has mobile television on everything, and Europe is about to have a unified cell phone charging standard. I am absolu...
Why CEOs don't blog or Twitter
in Sox First, on June 30, 2009
Social networking might be booming but bosses don't twitter or blog. For good reason too. A new survey, published here , reveals that only two out of the top 100 chief executive officers in the United States have Twitter accounts, only 13 have LinkedIn profiles, 81% don't have a person...
Classic Bentley Tour Arrives on My Doorstep
in Classical Drives, on June 29, 2009
Some classic car owners are content to leave their charges in museums or humidity-controlled garages. Others believe the cars should be driven and even exposed to the same hazards they faced when new. Among the latter are members of the Bentley Drivers Club , who organised a tour of thirty-fou...
De Beers Secrets of the Rose Collection Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 29, 2009
Gold and Diamond Jewelry
De Beers is diamonds . Whether it be in the creation of the De Beers Millennium Star or your very own diamond engagement ring, you have the reassurance of knowing that the same painstaking craftsmanship, love, and attention to detail is put into each and every piece. Cut...
De Beers Talisman Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 26, 2009
Talisman Diamond Jewelry Collection
De Beers is diamonds. Whether it be in the creation of the De Beers Millennium Star or your very own diamond engagement ring you have the reassurance of knowing that the same painstaking craftsmanship, love, and attention to detail is put into each and every ...
Anti-corruption body slams major export countries
in Sox First, on June 25, 2009
Transparency International has condemned some of the world's biggest exporters for failing to tackle bribery corruption. In its latest report , the anti-corruption body said some of the world's worst examples included Australia, Canada, Austria, Ireland, Israel, New Zealand and South...
Wanted: Oldest Pontiac Plus Oldest Pontiac With Original Owner
in Classical Drives, on June 24, 2009
Pontiac, soon to become one of the Lost Marques of America. Just this day I read that GM would shortly discontinue the Solstice and the Vibe. Mind you, the former was a niche car whose image was diminished by sharing it with Saturn and a British Vauxhall , while the latter was a Toyota Matrix...
Airline crisis strategy: screw customers and staff
in Sox First, on June 21, 2009
Earlier this month, I did a blog entry looking at how the airline business was going to the dogs. The combination of the global financial crunch and swine flu will cost them at least $9 billion this year. So what's their answer? Screw passengers and staff. First, we have the report th...
NFL Week 6
in End Zone Buzz, on June 19, 2009
AP Photo/Kevin Higley
I guess the millions Ryan Leaf made getting his dozen or so touchdowns (and twice as many interceptions) in the NFL playing for the San Diego Chargers near the end of the century just wasn't enough.
The number 2 pick for San Diego's Chargers was arrested trying to...
How To Keep Kids Healthy This Summer
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 18, 2009
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This summer many parents are nervous about keeping kids healthy, especially with the threat of Swine Flu spreading.
Whether at camp or just the neighborhood pool or playground keeping kids healthy is always a concern. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) just reported that Swi...
Climate change impacts
in Sox First, on June 18, 2009
With the Waxman-Markey discussion draft, "The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009" now going before Congress, the Obama Administration has released a timely report on climate change , designed to warn Americans about the dangers of not acting. It's politically loaded...
Recession and marriage
in Sox First, on June 12, 2009
It seems the recession is saving marriages. Or it might be prolonging the agony. In Britain, The Independent reports that accountants Grant Thornton have found that fewer couples are divorcing. Plummeting property prices means it's just not worth it, even if it means prolonging a bad marr...
US President Obama's Eating Habits, BEing Followed By Foodies
in Do you like to cook?, on June 10, 2009
IF you are a celebrity...peole follow you and pcitures of you end up in the papers and online. Even if the picture is of you, walking your dog, putting out the trash or just simply gettig your favorite coffee in th nearest Starbucks.
But what if you are the President of the United Sated of Amer...
T-Mobile bietet Musik ohne Kopierschutz
in Digital Listening, on June 7, 2009
Nun, das nenne ich doch mal erfreuliche Nachrichten. Bei Amazon gibt es bereits MP3-Downloads ohne Kopierschutz. Nun zieht also auch T-Mobile nach, wie es heute bei Heise Online heißt. Und weiter: "Mit an Bord für das neue Angebot seien laut dem Branchenmagazin Musikmarkt neben zahlrei...
Renewable energy and the recession
in Sox First, on June 5, 2009
Will the clean energy sector emerge from the recession faster than other industries? That seems to be the suggestion in the latest REN21 Renewables Global Status Report . Despite the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, grid-connected solar PV grew by an astonishing 70% and wind p...
Dorfman Sterling Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 5, 2009
Sterling Silver Jewelry
The Dorfman Sterling Collection offers fine sterling silver gifts and jewelry for every occasion. Designed in studios in Italy and the United States , Dorfman Sterling Silver celebrates life for men, women, and babies. An unforgettable new collection of contemporary class...
Health care and the US economy
in Sox First, on June 4, 2009
More evidence that the most powerful nation on the planet has a completely dysfunctional health system. And another illustration of how second rate health care is hurting the US economy. It makes a mockery of its excellent doctors and medical technology. First we have reports that bankruptcy ...
COBALT | Project-based accountancy
in Wangtam, on June 1, 2009
• COBALT | Project-based accountancy
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通用汽车公司正式递交破产保护申请
in Wangtam, on June 1, 2009
传言成真了 ，美国东部时间早上八点，通用汽车递交破产保护申请，某精通破产保护的人士称，此举为政府的收购动作在手续上扫除障碍。
美国联邦法第11章破产法将帮助通用汽车在其可盈利的工厂、品牌、经销商、合同的范围内进行重组。无法盈利的工厂、合同以及其他债务问题将被暂时搁置。
美国总统奥巴马将于周一中午之前向美国民众发表简短讲话，说明破产保护的基本原则。两位熟悉情况的官员告诉CNN，总统希望破产保护会是走向复兴最好的一条路。
政府在周日公布的一份文件中提到，这一天"将会是这家公司另一个具有历史意义的日子-通用汽车即将重生。"
据周日的报道，一家加拿大的汽车零部件供应...
Vera Wang Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 27, 2009
Fashion Designer Jewelry
Vera Wang was a senior fashion editor for Vogue for sixteen years. In 1985, she left Vogue after being turned down for the editor-in-chief position currently filled by Anna Wintour, and joined Ralph Lauren as a design director for two years. In 1990, Wang opened her own...
Lansinoh Ventures Into Diaper Rash
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 26, 2009
A breastfeeding company - Lansinoh - has now ventured into diaper rash ointment for babies.
The product is called Lansinoh Diaper Rash Ointment - an odorless formula that absorbs right into baby's skin without leaving goopy, clumpy, white residue. It washes right off parents' hands...
Rebecca Summer 2009 Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 26, 2009
Italian Fashion Jewelry
Italian jewelry brand Rebecca, which has been popular in Italy for years is now making major forays into the United States with distribution details in department stores such as Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, and a Beverly Hills boutique. The brand is a subsidiary of the...
Higher rents and sale prices for green buildings
in Sox First, on May 25, 2009
Despite the recession, the push for green buildings continues. But is green a justifiable expense when companies are struggling to stay alive in the financial bloodbath? A fascinating study Doing Well by Doing Good? Green Office Buildings , from academics at the University of California and Ma...
Happy Memorial Day
in WebKinzBlog, on May 24, 2009
Happy Memorial Day to our United States readers! Today we celebrate those who have given service to our country in the Armed Forces and related ways. Thanks to everyone who helped play a role in the safety and security of America!
Amidst all the parties, cookouts and fun I had to do a bit of shoppi...
Britain to lose AAA rating, US is next
in Sox First, on May 23, 2009
With Britain set to lose its AAA credit rating , there are fears that the United States could go the same way. Bill Gross, the co-chief investment officer of Pacific Investment Management Co. has told Bloomberg that the US is likely to suffer the same fate as its budget deficit keeps growin...
Der Absatz muß stimmen
in Das Schuh-Fashion-Blog, on May 21, 2009
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Beim Absatz kamen die Designer schon oft auf die verrücktesten Ideen. Zur Zeit arbeiten viele Firmen mit Metall als Absatzmaterial. Dieser gebogene und genietete Absatz bei Porenza Schouler stellt eine Mischung zwischen High Heel und Wedge dar. Mit Guckloch. Auch United Nude habe...
Geomate Jr GPS Is One Way to Get Kids To Play Outside
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 21, 2009
Assuming the entire GPS system doesn't blow up and fall out of the sky sometime next year, the Geomate.jr GPS system seems like a fantastic way to trick your kids into getting outside and being healthy. The fact of he matter is that kids are very techsavvy and tech oriented; a gadget like...
US and China: the drug dealer-addict relationship
in Sox First, on May 20, 2009
The relationship of co-dependency between the United States and China is worrying and dangerous. American consumers buy Chinese-made goods, China piles up billions of dollars from US trade and buys US debt. That has flooded the market with cheap money and contributed to today's financial blo...
1957 年款 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
in Wangtam, on May 19, 2009
官方新闻稿：
MARANELLO, Italy, May 17 /PRNewswire/ - RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby's made history at the Ferrari factory in Maranello today as a 1957 Ferrari 250 TR, chassis no. 0714TR sold for € 9,020,000 at the third-annual Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event to set a new world record...
Dmitriy Pavlov Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 19, 2009
Handcrafted Precious Metal Jewelry
Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, Dmitriy Pavlov currently lives and works in Madison, Wisconsin. His successful exhibitions in Finland and Russia, including the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, have earned him an international recognition and art a...
The problem with economists
in Sox First, on May 18, 2009
Bankers have deservedly received much of the blame for the financial bloodbath that's paralysed governments and transformed societies. But economists are just as much to blame. Possibly even more because so many of the financial models were based on the work of economists. What's more, t...
Supply chain video: SCM at Home Depot
in Supplychainer, on May 15, 2009
Without a doubt, Home Depot is one of the most well known retailers in the United States. Jason Mayor has done a great job of preparing a nice video addressing different initiatives which Home Depot has taken in order to improve management of its complex supply chain. The clip starts with a short hi...
Looking to buy? Your mortgage loan might be smaller than ever
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 13, 2009
If you've been on the fence about purchasing your first home, the news that U.S. housing prices fell by the largest margin ever during the first quarter of this year might make your decision easier.
Simply put, housing is more affordable today — even in the most desirable locations ...
Bioscience Education in America: A State by State Analysis
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 12, 2009
WHAT: "Taking the Pulse of Bioscience Education in America: A State by State Analysis" is a report prepared and supported by Battelle. BIO commissioned the report and had the input and support of the Biotechnology Institute.
WHEN: Monday, May 18, 2009, 2 p.m. EDT
WHERE: BIO 2...
The Fetal Fibronectin Test
in Well Woman Blog, on May 12, 2009
© mahalie
The fetal fibronectin test is a a noninvasive test that can identify a woman's risk for premature birth: a negative test result reveals with 99 percent certainty that a woman will not deliver her baby within the next 14 days.
The fetal fibronectin test enables physicians to...
Downturn easing without recovery
in Sox First, on May 12, 2009
On one hand, we have billionaire financier George Soros saying that all the stimulus packages are starting work and that the financial crisis is easing. He predicts that Asia will be the first to emerge out of the crisis, and that China will overtake the United States as the world's growth...
Honoré des Prés French Organic Perfume Line Launched In The US
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 11, 2009
A new line of French, all natural and organic perfumes called Honoré des Prés has been launched in the United States.
100% natural and Ecocert certified, Honoré des Prés is the first line of organic perfumes to be signed by the iconoclast perfumer, Oliva Giacobetti (the genius behind Dip...
A Hippocratic oath for managers
in Sox First, on May 8, 2009
The global crisis is as much a failure of ethics as it is of finance. Business at the end of the day has to serve society which gives it its licence to operate. Creating virtual products as they did in financial markets wasn't serving anyone. Neither was flogging subprime packages to people ...
BlackBerry Curve Dethrones iPhone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 6, 2009
Oh boy, it seems like everyone under the sun has been scurrying to develop a smartphone that could dethrone the might iPhone and it looks like it finally happened, at least as far as the First Quarter of 2009 is concerned.
According to market researchers at The NPD Group, Research in Motion&#...
Mother's Day Rally for Moms' Mental Health Features Top Mommybloggers & Parenting Authors
in The Parenting Weblog, on May 5, 2009
This Mother's Day - Sunday, May 10, 2009 - the first Mother's Day Rally for Moms' Mental Health will be held online, featuring 24 open letters to new mothers on the importance of maternal mental health.
All of the letters will be written by survivors of and experts on perinatal m...
The next accounting battle
in Sox First, on May 3, 2009
If you thought fair value was an almighty bun fight, you ain't seen nothing yet. The International Accounting Standards Board is tackling off balance sheet vehicles that have destroyed so much wealth and the Financial Accounting Standards Board plans to put out new rules for the United S...
Chrysler's Italian job
in Sox First, on May 1, 2009
After months on life support, Chrysler is now pinning its hopes on a restructure with three new principal owners: the US Government which says it will keep its nose out of day to day operations, the United Auto Workers union and Italian car company Fiat. The question is whether it will work. On...
Climate scientist sacked for talking
in Sox First, on May 1, 2009
In an extraordinary development this week, a pioneering climate change scientist Jim Salinger has been sacked from his post in New Zealand. According to the New Zealand Herald , his great crime was talking to a TV weatherman about flooding rivers. As you do. Salinger was part of the Intergover...
Supply chain video: Music supply chain
in Supplychainer, on April 30, 2009
Music instruments supply chain are very interesting are very interesting to as are good examples of supply chains with relatively low predictability of demand, online operations component, and high variety.
Guitar Center is the leading United States retailer of guitars, amplifiers, percussion inst...
Swine Flu
in The Parenting Weblog, on April 30, 2009
© hmerinomx With more and more people being suspected of having contracted the swine flu that has already killed 68 as of writing in Mexico City , the levels of anxiety and yes, fear, is steadily increasing, not only in the United States, but well throughout the world . It is much too reminis...
Skype 推出新的资费套餐，每月仅需 6 美元
in Wangtam, on April 27, 2009
Skype 近日推出了一个新的资费套餐，每月仅需 6 美元，即可让用户无限制的拨打 40 多个国家的电话。不过该套餐还是有一些限制的，只能呼叫固定电话，手机号码不在套餐的服务范围中。
以下是官方新闻稿：
Skype Adds New Unlimited Country Subscriptions in U.S. and Canada
Subscriptions give Skype for iPhone app users more options for calling regular phones.
San Jose, CA, April 20, 2009 - Skype...
wedges sind die bequeme Alternative
in Das Schuh-Fashion-Blog, on April 26, 2009
Keilabsätze (wedges) sind die bequeme Alternative zu hohen Absätzen. Lässt sich viel einfacher damit laufen, denn die Fläche ist größer. Hübsch mit Holzsohle finde ich diesen Schuh von Camper ,vielleicht aber etwas klobig. Der Klassiker ist natürlich der Espandrill aus Stoff . Für den Plasti...
Sun, Oracle, WordPress, and MySQL
in Wangtam, on April 23, 2009
• Sun, Oracle, WordPress, and MySQL
• iPhone OS 3.0 to feature voice control and feedback
• Blo.gs Lives On
• Dora
• MySpace Finally Opens The Door To Application Notifications
• Interview With Digg's Kevin Rose: The State of The Union
• Mojiva - Mobile Advertising platform to buy a...
Porsche Panamera Makes World Debut in China
in carzz.org, on April 22, 2009
Porsche has officially launched the Panamera, its first 4-door sedan. The company chose the Shanghai Motor Show as the world stage, an indication of just how important it views the Chinese market. Like many automobile journalists I had reservations about Porsche making a sedan, however sporty i...
Another sucker's rally
in Sox First, on April 22, 2009
Should we read anything into the gyrations of the Dow Jones industrial average? Should we take heart when the market starts trading higher? If the experts are right, it's just a sucker's rally. As Dr Doom, Nouriel Roubini told Steve Forbes in this interview , the extent of the contract...
The Future of Golf is Online
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 17, 2009
Courtesy: Augusta National
On the day of the Par 3 tournament at The Masters, I wrote that it was unfortunate that live streaming of the event at masters.com was limited only to computer users with ISP addresses in the United States.
I argued that Augusta National could make a lot of money ...
Is the US becoming like Russia?
in Sox First, on April 15, 2009
Is the United States becoming like Russia? Yes, that's the case says MIT management professor Simon Johnson. His piece in the Atlantic Monthly argues that the finance industry has effectively captured the US government. "Wall Street is a very seductive place, imbued with an air of po...
Di Modolo Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 14, 2009
Designer Fine Jewelry
With roots in timepiece construction and design, founder and designer Dino Di Modolo was eager to extend his design expertise to launch his own luxury jewelry line , which he did in 2005. Since then, Di Modolo has captured a loyal clientele of high end retailers and promine...
Recession squeezes jails
in Sox First, on April 14, 2009
The US jail system continues to grow with the latest Department of Justice figures showing 2.4 million Americans were now behind bars. While the rate is slowing, it's still growing. Is it any wonder that Senator Jim Webb, who has pushed through the National Criminal Justice Act of 2009 ...
Canadian Golf Prepares for Storm
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 13, 2009
The recreational golf season is now underway in the chillier parts of North America.
The bite of winter has been replaced by the cool winds of spring but there is still a cold feel to the start of the season that goes bone-deep.
In Canada, a huge question mark hangs over the golf course indus...
Early Japanese Car Models Arrive in New York
in Classical Drives, on April 13, 2009
One of the most unusual model car collections ever to be presented to the public will be on view July 10-August 16, 2009 at the Japan Society , 333 East 47th Street, New York. "Buriki: Japanese Tin Toys from the Golden Age of the American Automobile, The Yoku Tanaka Collection" spotlig...
Qtrax Announces Official Relaunch
in P2P File Sharing, on April 10, 2009
Just a couple of months after it announced a key deal with Warner Music Group , the free, ad-supported P2P music service Qtrax has officially relaunched in the United States.
"Over 95% of all digital music consumption may be illegal," says Allan Klepfisz, Qtrax's president an...
