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What Not to Say When You Hand Out Pink Slips
in Biz Plan Hacks, on November 11, 2009
...ity and respect, we can make ourselves feel okay about their terminations because they are based on merit.
The deeper we get, the less likely it is that we honestly can say that a job elimination i...
P2P Traffic Declining Dramatically Worldwide
in P2P File Sharing, on October 16, 2009
A study by Arbor Networks has found that P2P traffic is decreasing dramatically worldwide, from 40 percent of all traffic two years ago to 18 percent today.
"Why the change? For the most part, the file-sharing that took place on networks like Limewire and Napster back in the late 90...
Pacific islands' climate change litigation threat
in Sox First, on July 27, 2009
...t; According to the report, Kiribati President Anote Tong has talked about a " 'long-term merit-based relocation strategy which involves the up-skilling of our people to make them competitiv...
Art Funds
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on June 10, 2009
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According to Friedrich Kiradi, head of Merit Alternative Investments GmbH and director of the world-wide first Art Photography Fund. "Investments in material assets such as real estate, comm...
A First Taste of PowerPlay Golf
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 29, 2009
...the end of the round to settle up.
At any rate, the PowerPlay golf version of the game has serious merit. It's new and I think that given time, some of the tricky bits in the rules will be ironed...
AOL 宣布裁员 700 人
in Wangtam, on 2009-02-04
TC 消息 ， AOL CEO Randy Falco 上周在致全体员工的备忘录中表示，受经济衰退的影响，公司将裁员 700 人。
Falco 在备忘录中称公司将裁员 700 人，占员工总数的 10%。同时还将冻结 2009 年全年的加薪计划。"全球经济衰退已经影响到每一个角落，包括我们自己。" Falco 表示。
本月初， AOL 的母公司时代华纳其 2008 年的营收预期下调了 3.7 亿美元，这意味着其旗下 AOL 的广告营收同比下降了 18%，大约为 6400 万美元。
上周，Google 承认其于 2005 年收购 AOL 5% 股份已成为一笔亏本生...
Enter Your Digital Pictures Online In The Photospiva Contest
in Digital Shot, on November 24, 2008
...o put on a coffee mug, or use in a home printed calendar, why not be on the lookout for photos that merit submission to photo contests.
Here's a contest that has class and couldn't be easier ...
Hilary Hachey Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on November 7, 2008
...es I visit.
Awards & Publications
2008 Niche Award Finalist for "Avocado"
Award of Merit, Central PA Festival of the Arts, State College, PA, 2006
Award of Merit, The Boardwalk Art S...
Zodiac Deigner Watches
in The Jewelry Weblog, on October 10, 2008
...ches Classic Series includes a couple of world-time models that merit exceptional recognition for their combination of beauty and function. ...
Become a certified Scotch whisky expert
in Wandalust, on August 15, 2008
...the day there's a 40 minute exam and if you are successful, you'll be graded with a pass, merit or distinction and your Certificate of Expertise will be posted to you.
Sounds like a fun day, ...
Rob's Rants: WiiWare is Not a Failure
in House of Nintendo, on July 31, 2008
...rystal Chronicles: My Life as a King, Gyrostarr, Lost Winds, Dr. Mario, and Star Soldier R all have merit, as do other titles.
And with new content in the pipe such as the greatly anticipated Strong...
July 4th at Copper
in The Flyaway Weblog, on July 3, 2008
...e provided, but feel free to bring your own eco-craft supplies. Prizes will be awarded for artistic merit, technical merit and best overall.
The Solar Powered Bubble Tower is self-sufficient and requ...
The Masters on The Final Day
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 13, 2008
Courtesy: ingolfwetrust.com
Who will crack first?
Will it be Trevor Immelman? Will he find that Saturday pressure combined with a rain delay is nothing compared to Sunday at the masters ?
Will it be Brandt Snedeker, last year's Rookie of the Year who showed himself and us that he ca...
Clifford Chance discrimination case
in Sox First, on March 25, 2008
... York law firms never materialized." For the record, Clifford Chance says the case is without merit. The firm says it will be contesting the case....
Launching Soon Script
in Wangtam, on 2008-03-20
- Launching Soon Script
A script for websites who are about to launch. Easy to install: just edit the config file and copy all files on the server. No database required, customise the look using CSS, collects all emails in a file, informs the admin of new subscribers, spam protection, support f...
Dragon Quest Swords Impressions
in House of Nintendo, on March 4, 2008
...ou give them a 10 hour on rails sword flingin' game. Regardless of whether or not said game has merit, they get pissy.
Does the game have merit, though? Yes! I'm having a great time with it! ...
A Tale of Two Babies
in House of Nintendo, on February 16, 2008
...ct played them. I only mention this because I have defended certain non-traditional games that have merit ( cooking mama , Endless Ocean) but even I have my limits.
Image from IGN.com
Umm.......
Ex-Midway Guy Sues Nintendo... In his Underwear!
in House of Nintendo, on January 14, 2008
...pill out when he gets going with his little demo?
Of course, as to the lawsuit itself, that has no merit, in this blogger's opinion: motion sensing was never new technology to begin with.
[Via ...
Enough With the Patent Abuse Already!
in The Smart PDA, on December 27, 2007
...ir unfair or undeserved advantage is equally bad. In such a situation, a system designed to promote merit is abused to prevent those who deserve the merit from earning the rewards.
Case in point: pat...
A Polite Challenge
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 23, 2007
English golfer, Justin Rose, who has recently earned the honor of being Europe's number one golfer now has his sites set on catching and surpassing Tiger Woods as world number one.
However, unlike Rory Sabbatini perhaps, Rose has stated his goal in a deferential way.
His immediate target...
Knight of Nintendo: Defending the Big N
in House of Nintendo, on December 21, 2007
...tendo is doing with Wii and DS.
So, you have to defend against the following arguments, some with merit, others ridiculous:
"Lolz the minigames."
The argument has merit, but fails to l...
Bioshock DLC Next Week
in XboxSpace, on November 30, 2007
... its widescreen display. I sold my copy shortly after finishing the game but this new content might merit a rental. At least it will shut up those nerds whining about the field-of-view "issues&qu...
And The Streets Are Paved With Gold
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 21, 2007
...es. The winner's share is 1.6 million of that. The European Tour is also renaming its Order of Merit. It will be known in 2009 as the Race to Dubai. The winner of the money title gets another 2 m...
What About Bob? GM's V.C. Lutz Under Fire From Online Commenters
in carzz.org, on November 8, 2007
...at we've been saying it is... a true performer with great styling and honest-to-goodness social merit. Mr. Lutz wrote.
From this patting-self-on-back, GM's product boss attracted some detrac...
A New Week. A New Season
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 6, 2007
...o an end last Sunday when Justin Rose captured the Volvo Masters and with it, the European Order of Merit.
The 2007/2008 European Tour begins this Thursday with Justin Rose looking to carry his form ...
This Week on the Soaps
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 3, 2007
...e Volvo Masters because he had already committed to Singapore, throwing his bid to win the Order of Merit effectively out the window.
In fact, Els had signed a three-year deal to play at the Singapor...
Toxic Terabytes
in On Storage, on October 25, 2007
...and to muttering a sarcastic "Nice alarmist headline." Yet upon reading the paper, it has merit. There are some very real problems that could turn toxic, as they say, should they be left unc...
US sues Bloomberg
in Sox First, on September 30, 2007
...tions and settled the case for an undisclosed amount. The company says the new case is without merit and has made it clear it clear that it will fight it. As for Bloomberg himself, he says he kn...
Day One Prognosticating
in Eagle Par Birdie, on September 28, 2007
...n the Ryder Cup?
WorldGolf.com writer, Brandon Tucker, offers an explanation which may hold some merit.
He reports that PGA golfer, Charlie Huffman believes it all has to do with camaraderie (see ...
Americans, Support the Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007!
in The Smart PDA, on September 12, 2007
...cal citizen could interpret Sen. Amy Klobuchar's proposal as self-serving, there's a lot of merit backing up her proposed bill :
The Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007 will require ...
Are You Lost?
in Bizinformer, on August 26, 2007
...d discovered a few weeks back. We were also completing the last requirement of her Girl Scout music merit badge: listening to the music of nature.
We had sturdy shoes and a flashlight but having been...
PwC and IBM settle kickback allegations
in Sox First, on August 21, 2007
...e allegations of the complaint characterizing conduct as 'kickbacks' are completely without merit as to the firm, but chose to settle the case, without any admission of wrongdoing, in order to...
...And Hold The Backswing
in Eagle Par Birdie, on August 17, 2007
...without some sort of a wind-up.
What NBS really is is a shortened backswing. And there is a lot of merit to it, if for no other reason than it makes a lot of sense. More so, in my mind, than Stack an...
La Tomatina in Valencia
in Wandalust, on August 9, 2007
... Food fights usually occur in school cafeterias. Starting or joining a food fight would merit you detention as this reflects Reckless behavior.
As an adult, you might look back fondly at th...
GM, Studio Musicians, Get Shunted by an Arnolt-Bristol
in Classical Drives, on August 4, 2007
...the Bristol engine, which was also used by AC in its exquisite Ace-Bristol, is intriguing enough to merit its own blog. Originally a pre-war BMW engine with a successful race history, it fell into the...
Climate change and company directors
in Sox First, on August 3, 2007
...osures and the picture is quite disturbing. And as he points out, even if the litigation is without merit, it will generate significant legal expenses. This paper is a warning to directors to start s...
Why Can't the CTIA Make the 700 Mhz Auction Debate More Constructive?
in The Smart PDA, on August 2, 2007
...vice providers, can't make the debate more constructive. It's hard to find an argument with merit, when all you're concerned about is the bottom line....
How to Go Green
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on July 23, 2007
...opular Science magazine, or a really neat t-shirt.
Judging
All contest entries will be judged for merit. Judges will evaluate each Instructable for the following:
* environmental impact
* complet...
Epic Games sued by Silicon Knights
in PCGamers Blog, on July 20, 2007
...ts' claims are baseless.
"We believe the claims against us are unfounded and without merit and we intend to fully defend against them," Rein said. "We'd love to tell you m...
Internet2 Offers Commercial Peering Service
in Networking for Pros, on July 19, 2007
..., OARnet, the Great Plains Network, University of Louisville, and the University of Iowa and Merit Network, both through CIC.
The impact of the CP service varies by organization, but particip...
Monty's Moment
in Eagle Par Birdie, on July 10, 2007
...44; his world ranking has shot up to 30th after slumping to 48th and he's sixth on the Order of Merit, Europe's money list. That is success enough for a golfer who is technically proficient bu...
Halliburton denies accounting claim
in Sox First, on July 6, 2007
...h reviews by the Company's external audit firm, all concluded that the allegations were without merit and that the Company's accounting for these matters was in accordance with U.S. generally ...
Carbon Nanotube AFM Tip
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 14, 2007
...es to tungsten tips for STM/AFM use. Improvements to nanoscale visualization and manipulation tools merit special attention in the world of nanotech advances, because it is improvements in the tools t...
Judge denies motion against WTP Enterprises
in The Gambling Weblog, on June 3, 2007
... Adam Pliska. "We feel that this decision confirms our contention that this case is without merit."
WPTE has engaged the law firms of Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher and Brownstein, Hyatt and ...
FLASHLESS INDOOR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
in Digital Shot, on June 3, 2007
...ar to a destination without worthy indoor subjects, there are places of interest along the way that merit a stop, and usually these are old buildings with interesting indoor architecture.
Since the s...
Immigration Bill Will Take Way More Than A Week, That's For Sure
in Latina Viva, on May 21, 2007
...he bill is already being criticized, as expected. Employers are upset because of the proposed "merit-based system". Some of them fear the system will fill the market with unneeded high-skill...
Senators Reached Agreement on Immigration Bill
in Latina Viva, on May 19, 2007
...rats got a legalization program, which they have sought for many years. Republicans got a new "merit-based system of immigration," intended to make the United States more competitive in a gl...
Work Life Balance in the Circle of Wisdom
in Bizinformer, on May 18, 2007
...m.
Her speech was entitled "Yes You Can" and was a discussion with Kirsten Lino of First Merit Bank on how to obtain work/life balance - the seemingly illusive utopia all women strive for a...
TRANSPARENCY TYRANNY : analyse du site Trendwatching sur l'ubiquité de la transparence des recommandations, des prix et des avis de consommateurs sur le Web.
in Les Explorers, on mai 17, 2007
...dvisor). If consumers are going to post about their experiences anyway, there's definitely merit in presenting these reviews (all of them!) on your own site. At least this will give you a chance t...
Natalie MacLean Decants
in Celebrate Wine, on April 18, 2007
...9;s greatest food writers. This award was given out at the end of the ceremony for work of literary merit. She was also nominated for this award in 2005. Natalie has also won an unprecedented five B...
The 23rd Chicago Latino Film Festival
in Latina Viva, on April 14, 2007
...to the Festival. The programming is diverse and strong. The selection of films is based on artistic merit and craftsmanship, and we are recognizing the film maker's efforts by honoring them,"...
Texans banking on unproven Matt Schaub
in End Zone Buzz, on April 13, 2007
...spaper's agate page -- roughly two to three sentences in 8-point type. Schaub wouldn't even merit bold print .
Schaub has spent three seasons backing up Mike Vick in Atlanta , where Schaub ...
How to get government funding
in BootStrapMe, on April 1, 2007
...s can apply for a Phase I award of up to $100,000 to test the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of a concept. DoD issues three SBIR solicitations a year for Phase I proposals...
Yes, there may be government funding for your business
in BootStrapMe, on April 1, 2007
...s can apply for a Phase I award of up to $100,000 to test the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of a concept. DoD issues three SBIR solicitations a year for Phase I proposals...
NuvaRing for Birth Control
in Well Woman Blog, on March 27, 2007
...ts, patches, and on and on.
Now we have something to insert again, but this is different enough to merit mention. It's called the NuvaRing® .
NuvaRing® is a different kind of birth control. ...
Your Own Personal Internet
in Bizinformer, on March 13, 2007
...o enable the creation of mobile content and applications that are fun, simple, and useful enough to merit everyday use. Customers don't need or want to take the "whole web" with them whi...
Who Is Edward Michaels?
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 8, 2007
...les of touring pros on the far-flung tours of the world.
Roy was doing okay on the Asian Order of Merit after two tournaments but hasn't played on the tour since.
Perhaps he's back home; m...
Wine Gift for Lovers
in Celebrate Wine, on March 7, 2007
...s Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon, offers a beautifully packaged gift pack of two limited Meritage wines. The white and the red, aptly named Virtú (Italian for commendable quality or merit) and...
Bombing It All Day Long
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 6, 2007
...r for. They've let the game get too one-dimensional. Look at the top three in the 2005 Order of Merit in America - Tiger, Mickelson and Vijay. Not one of them is in the top 100 for accuracy off th...
DRM: Warner Music Strikes Back
in The Gadgets Weblog, on February 9, 2007
...#39;s proposal at meeting of Warner investors, saying that it was "completely without logic or merit." Warner and the other three members of the Big 4 will be negotiating with Apple to renew...
Rare Auto Union Race Car Parks on London Street
in Classical Drives, on February 2, 2007
...Baronetage, first published in 1769, is the who's-who of British society, currently listing, on merit, 25,000 high achievers, a mere 600 of whom were invited to the launch party.
The 2007 Debret...
Old Gearshift Knobs Shift Cash, Not Gears
in Classical Drives, on February 1, 2007
...ar Ford gearshift knobs, which he is keen to sell.
Apparently they were given to dealers as "merit to service" awards and today represent a unique slice of automotive memorabilia. I was as...
Roy Moon: Journeyman with a Dream
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 28, 2007
...5 thousand bucks US for his efforts.
The Pakistan Open is the first tournament in the UBS Order of Merit on the Asian Tour so Roy is effectively 9th on the Asian money list at the moment.
More than ...
Why managers fail to do the right thing
in Sox First, on January 20, 2007
...issions and 42 per cent for bribery). This is not to say that laws like Sarbanes-Oxley are without merit, say the researchers. But formal sanctions only seemed to work indirectly, that is if they we...
The Economics of Coal to Liquid Fuel
in IfEnergy, on January 15, 2007
...ergy has been involved with several " Clean coal " projects of high cost and dubious merit, but that is another story.)
Coal resources of 1 trillion tons are widely distributed aroun...
The Smoking Treo Emoticon
in The Smart PDA, on December 4, 2006
...dicted to nicotine , right? Whatever. Any client, lawyer, or judge who thinks such a case has merit (I'm looking at you, ultra-litigious USA !) must be an idiot.
Update: A user on CoolSm...
Is it Really Entering into Evil?
in The Search Engine Weblog, on November 29, 2006
...site, has moved its PR from 0 back to 8. I expect that innocent websites would get back the PR they merit....
Business Plan vs. Power Point Presentation?
in Biz Plan Hacks, on November 24, 2006
...how -- unless you are a multi-media company. Let the facts of your business plan stand on their own merit. Be open to questions at the end.
They Invest In You There is no magic in a business plan ...
Hog city for executive pay
in Sox First, on November 18, 2006
...vote. It's a practice already done in Australia and Britain. While non-binding votes have some merit, they're unlikely in themselves to stop the gravy train. In Australia, for instanc...
Will Smartphones and PDAs Kill the iPod?
in The Smart PDA, on November 11, 2006
...eatures into a pocket-size package, including audio playback, some people are starting to doubt the merit of a stand-alone music player, especially since newer mobiles can store lots of music . And m...
