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US hate groups on the rise: blame the economy
in Sox First, on March 22, 2010
... there are signs of … violence emanating from the radical right. Since the installation of Barack Obama, rightwing extremists have murdered six law enforcement officers. Racist skinheads and others ha...
Seen that? - New Supply Chain Management Qualification by ISM
in Supplychainer, on March 22, 2010
New Supply Chain Management Qualification by ISM Supplychainer Today, I saw this new announcement by Institute for Supply Management? (ISM) about their new Supply Chain Management Qualification. ISM's Board of Directors recently approved th...
Twitter 四周岁生日
in Wangtam, on 2010-03-21
今天是2010年3月21日,是 Twitter 的四周岁生日 !在 2006 年,Twitter 还只是一个短信交换服务,直到发展到现在,成为 Microblog 的先驱。今天,Twitter 在 Alexa 国际排名中已经排到了令人羡慕的第 12 名。 Twitter 的全部历史( 从 2006 年3 月到今天 ): 2006
Golf - Tiger Woods kehrt zurück
in Eagleparbirdie, on 20.03.10
© Keith Allison Vor ein paar Wochen lautet die Headline eines meiner Postings noch Vorerst kein Comeback von Tiger Woods . Nun ist es amtlich, dass der US-amerikanische Golfprofi wieder antritt. Und zwar schon kurz nach Ostern, anlässlich des US Masters in Augusta . Das Turnier findet vom 8....
Celebrities Shell Out The Green To Build Green Houses
in The Celebrities Weblog, on March 19, 2010
"Green" is the new buzz word these days, and I don't mean money, although that never goes out of style. Barack Obama is more Liberal minded and conscious of the importance of cleaning up the Earth's environment than the previous administration. This has brought about a more...
Lehman Brothers: time for action
in Sox First, on March 18, 2010
Everyone is appalled by the accounting shenanigans at Lehman Brothers that allowed its number crunchers to shift toxic assets off its books and pretend its debt was nowhere near as bad as it actually was. But where the hell were the regulators. Why was the Securities and Exchange Commission, w...
Cyberwar declared
in Tech Intelligence, on March 14, 2010
Urgent warnings have been circulated throughout Nato and the EU for secret intelligence material to be protected from a recent surge in cyberwar attacks originating in China. The attacks have also hit government and military institutions in the United States, but analysts said that the West...
Carbon trading profits for polluters
in Sox First, on March 6, 2010
Obama's political troubles in the United States and Australia's total incompetence at getting a carbon trading scheme up and running can only mean one thing: the European Union's Emission Trading System looks increasingly like it will be the only big game in town for years to come....
YouTube 推出视频字幕自动生成功能
in Wangtam, on 2010-03-05
YouTube 今天宣布,提供可以为视频自动生成字幕的功能。 去年 11 月 YouTube 便面向部分视频推出了字幕自动生成功能。该功能利用语音识别技术自动生成字幕,帮助聋哑人了解视频中的对话。目前,YouTube 将把该功能推广到所有的英语视频中。 Google 软件工程师 Ken Harrenstein 表示,配合着 Google 的在线翻译功能,还可以将英语字幕翻译成其他语言,让全球各地的聋哑人都能够观看 YouTube 视频。但他也指出,自动字幕生成功能目前还不完善,例如它会把"SIM card"听成"salmon"。
Tourismus - bald US-Amerikaner auf Kuba?
in Das Reise-Weblog, on 24.02.10
© schillergarcia Wer heutzutage als US-Amerikaner ins nahe gelegene Kuba reisen möchte, der ist auf einen Umweg via Mexiko angewiesen. Zwischen den USA und Kuba besteht seit mittlerweile mehr als vier Jahrzehnten keine direkte Verbindung: der Politik sei Dank! Und genau das könnte sich bald ä...
Greenspan caused financial crisis: economists
in Sox First, on February 24, 2010
So former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan has come out saying that this financial crisis is "by far" the worst in history. But whose fault is that? The so-called financial genius who plunged the world into recession was Greenspan himself, according to a poll of mostly economists. It...
HINT Water Launches "Moms Against Sugar Water Campaign"
in Well Woman Blog, on February 22, 2010
HINT Water is hosting a "Mom's Against Sugar Water" campaign, urging schools to eliminate sugary beverages. Whether your child can't go a minute without hitting the vending machine or refuses to drink anything but soda, HINT wants to hear about it! By submitting a wall post o...
Toyota slams Democrats
in Sox First, on February 22, 2010
With Toyota president Akio Toyoda reluctantly agreeing to testify to a US Congressional committee, after previously turning it down, it is worth considering what Toyota actually thinks of the US government. According to new reports, it's not flattering. According to a Toyota internal do...
回顾 YouTube 五年成长历程
in Wangtam, on 2010-02-16
PC World 撰文称 ,YouTube 已经走过了第五个年头,从一家创业公司成为了网络视频领域的霸主。文章列出了 YouTube 的几大特征,回顾了该网站所走过的进程以及对民众生活的改变。 以下为文章全文: 创建于 5 年前,按照互联网的标准来看, YouTube 目前已经是一个发展成熟的网站了。该网站的狂飙创业阶段早已经过去,过去 5 年 YouTube 不可思议的增长也改变了我们的生活、娱乐和企业经营方式。 从 YouTube 张贴第一份视频(创始人 Jawed Karim 在动物园里介绍大象)开始,这家创业公司在仅仅一年内就急剧壮大,成为了 Goog...
网摘:Lamborghini Builds 4,000th Murcielago 等 ...
in Wangtam, on 2010-02-14
• Lamborghini Builds 4,000th Murcielago • Ichiban Kuji Evangelion New Theatrical Ver. CM & New Images • Fast access to templates in GNOME • Windows 7 Design • New: Google Maps Labs • Amazon Wants To Give A Free Kindle To All Amazon Prime Subscribers • Setting Aviary Free • ...
Boom time for lobbyists in recession
in Sox First, on February 13, 2010
More evidence that the US government is in the pocket of the big corporations.The US economy is in dire straits as corporations cut spending and jobs. Unemployment is not going down, and banks aren't lending money. But one industry is booming: lobbying. According to the non-profit researc...
China-US Relations: Bad for Business?
in China Venture News, on February 12, 2010
© rajkumar1220 I've seen a number of stories recently about the U.S. relationship with China, and how it seems to be headed downhill. It's hard to image that such a decline won't have business implications. Google's China problem seemed to personify the larger situation for ...
China-US debt power play
in Sox First, on February 10, 2010
We now have disturbing reports that Chinese military officers are urging the Chinese government to use its economic power and sell US bonds to blackmail the American government into banning arms sales to Taiwan. Reported by Outlook Weekly, a Chinese-language magazine published by the offici...
general motors vire électrique
in Location de Voitures Blog, on février 10, 2010
© jm3 Quelle stratégie vis-à-vis des voitures électriques ? Autant les observateurs s'accordent à dire que le marché de la voiture électrique est LE marché de demain, celui qui doit concentrer aujourd'hui les efforts de recherche et développement des constructeurs d'importance, a...
Chelsea Clinton and Mom Hilary: Still Looking for a Wedding Dress
in White Lace Wedding, on February 8, 2010
Photo Credit Though the date had not been made public, Chelsea Clinton and childhood friend Marc Mezvinsky is expected to marry this summer. The MOTB (mother of the bride), Hilary Clinton revealed that looking for a wedding dress is still a work in progress. From People Magazine : &q...
More big bonuses on Wall Street
in Sox First, on February 6, 2010
Those US bankers just don't get it. Goldman Sachs has stunned everyone by giving its chief executive Lloyd Blankfein a $9 million year end bonus . It's no cash, just stock. But with the Goldman Sachs share price sitting at over $154, he's really raking it in. All this is in contr...
第62届导演工会奖(DGA)获奖名单
in YuleGuan, on 2010-02-01
最佳电影导演:凯瑟琳·毕格罗《拆弹部队》/ Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker 最佳记录电影导演:路易·皮斯霍斯《海豚湾》/ Louie Psihoyos, The Cove 最佳剧情类电视剧导演:莱斯利·林卡·格莱特《广告狂人》/ Lesli Linka Glatter, Mad Men 最佳喜剧类电视剧导演:杰森·温纳《摩登家庭》/ Jason Winer, Modern Family 最佳电视电影导演:迈克尔·苏斯《灰色花园》/ Michael Sucsy, Grey Gardens 最佳音乐或综艺电视节目导演:唐·米斯彻《奥巴马就职典礼...
网摘:Dutch OPM Final Fantasy XIII Feature and Interview Scans 等 ...
in Wangtam, on 2010-01-31
• Dutch OPM Final Fantasy XIII Feature and Interview Scans • Tom's Planner | Gantt Chart Software | Faster than Excel easier than MS Project • Brightkite Expands Product Line-up With Mobile Apps For Nokia, Palm Phones • Windows Mobile Finally Checks Out Foursquare • Amazon.com myste...
Is US growth a mirage?
in Sox First, on January 31, 2010
Everyone seems to be getting very excited about the United States economy growing at 5.7% , the fastest in six years. Economists are saying people are beginning to spend again which means the recovery has kicked in. Don't hold your breath. It could be a mirage. Dr Doom, Nouriel Roubini ...
Michelle Obama und der Öko -Geburtstag
in Bio Channel, on 30.01.10
© cliff1066™ Ich weiß, ich weiß: das Thema ist bereits eine gute Woche alt. Und doch stürze ich mich begierig auf dieses wohlfeile Gossip- Fitzelchen, denn wann sonst komme ich schon dazu, über die Reichen, Einflussreichen und Schönen dieser Welt zu schreiben. Und die setzen offensichtlich ebe...
Income inequality kills
in Sox First, on January 30, 2010
The gap between rich and poor in the United States is widening with the recession and ultimately, that will create irreparable damage to society, according to researchers. What's clear now is that the US has split into three groups - households in danger of losing their homes and whose kid...
Will 12 million illegal immigrants in US get much needed relief in 2010?
in Global Mobility Report, on January 28, 2010
© Tomás Fano Since the time Barack Obama has taken over the reigns from President Bush everyday has been a challenge for him. Having to deal with problems of terrorism, war, recession at the start of the career as a president of world's most powerful country has certainly made his life dif...
President Obama's State of the Union Speech Promises Help for Entrepreneurs
in TJ's Weblog, on January 28, 2010
© Llima President Obama gives great speeches. I don't know anyone who disagrees with me on that. The question becomes, what happens tomorrow? Can Congress be whipped into shape and made to actually do something other than bicker. President Obama made it clear that small business sho...
网摘:MeetWithAgenda - Easy meeting management 等 ...
in Wangtam, on 2010-01-25
• MeetWithAgenda - Easy meeting management • Eat Your Books • Simple Online Billing, Its Fast, Easy, and Free! • China's Strange Fixation on IE6 • Making sense of Obama's bank reform plans • Jason Calacanis Punches Comscore In The Face. Comscore Punches Back. Fred Wilson Drag...
The Swedish model for US banks
in Sox First, on January 25, 2010
And so with the banks, as reported by The Guardian , spending millions lobbying to stop the Obama administration from bringing them into line. They spent $26 million lobbying last year and you can bet they will spend a heap more this time around. The banks are also planning a lawsuit to sto...
Goldman Sachs calls in the sniffer dogs
in Sox First, on January 23, 2010
Relations between the banks, the US Government and the public are now in new and dangerous territory with the New York Post reporting that Goldman Sachs used police barricades and called in bomb-sniffing dogs when it announced its record $4.95 billion earnings result. So while the rest of Am...
Ask.com - Top Questions for 2009
in Tech Intelligence, on January 21, 2010
Ask.com gets many of their search queries in the form of a question - more so than any other search engine. So, it makes sense that their 2009 list features questions rather than keywords. Ask.com stated that among its more than 50 million monthly visitors, users are 3 times as likely to perfo...
Corruption fuels Taliban support
in Sox First, on January 20, 2010
President Barack Obama says the US withdrawal from Afghanistan could begin as early as July 2011, provided the Afghanistan security forces are ready, but you can bet the rest of the country won't be. The place is totally corrupt and a United Nations report says the corruption is creatin...
Sorry is the hardest word for bankers
in Sox First, on January 19, 2010
Wall Street just doesn't get it. Earlier this month, Obama flagged levying a new tax on financial institutions' transactions, something that would have to be applauded given the crippling size of the US federal deficit. Without that, you can bet it will grow to $10 trillion over the ...
Obama 发出第一条 tweet 支持海地救灾
in Wangtam, on 2010-01-19
Obama 今天通过美国红十字会的 Twitter 帐号 @ redcross 发出了他本人的 第一条 Twitter 消息 ,这条消息有关海地地震救灾。 Obama 此前已拥有一个 Twitter 帐号 @ barackobama ,关注人数达到 200 万,是 Twitter 上最受欢迎的帐号之一。然而 Obama 去年 11 月承认,他实际上并未真正使用这一帐号,该账号的消息是由他的幕僚发布的。对大部分人来说,这并不令人意外,然而这一事实仍让许多人感到失望。 不过 Obama 今天通过 @redcross 帐号发出了本人的第一条 Twitter 消息:"...
The Bush Legacy
in Bizinformer, on January 15, 2010
© russelljsmith I don't usually write about politics here. But I saw a blog post recently that seemed to summarize clearly the economic impact of the Bush (43) presidency. I say economic impact because the policy decision of the second Bush Administration so clearly affected the nationa...
Urlaub - wo sich die Stars entspannen
in Das Reise-Weblog, on 06.01.10
© v230gh Ich gebe es offen zu: Stars, Sterchen und Klatschspalten sind so gar nicht meine Welt. Und doch ist es aus Sicht eines Reisebloggers interessant zu erfahren, wo die vermeintlich Reichen und Schönen ihren Urlaub verbringen. Auch, wenn man deren Namen manchmal noch nie gehört hat. Nehm...
Bernanke: more regulation to control bubbles
in Sox First, on January 4, 2010
Bubbles are popping up everywhere. The rally in the stock market is only one. Others include China, gold, renewable energy, the prices of junk financial stocks like Fannie, Freddie, AIG, Citi and Bank of America getting pushed up in the rush to buy cheap, education, repackaged subprime mortgag...
Nuclear movement
in Sox First, on January 2, 2010
In the fallout from Copenhagen, we can expect the push for nuclear power to gain momentum. Within the next few years, we can expect to see more nuclear power stations and nuclear policies being scrapped. All ostensibly to save the planet. In the United States, Energy Department officials have...
2009:Obama 执政第一年(11P)
in Wangtam, on 2010-01-02
Will China's Shopping Public Buy American?
in China Venture News, on December 31, 2009
© jaaron A Bloomberg piece is projecting that China's trade surplus will drop by almost 20% in 2010. China's trade surplus in 2008 was about $200 billion. Lu Ting, a Hong Kong-based economist for Merrill Lynch, projects that the trade surplus in China will shrink to about $160 ...
Afghanistan bribery racket
in Sox First, on December 26, 2009
With president Obama escalating the war in Afghanistan, forcing US taxpayers to cough up fresh billions to enable the Pentagon to chase down a few hundred Taliban fighters, and a captured US soldier warning that Afghanistan is turning into Vietnam, it's hard to ignore a cover story in T...
2009 最佳和最差流行服饰(17P)
in Wangtam, on 2009-12-24
最佳 你一定会喜欢这款价格适中并且舒适的裤装,它可以搭配任何服饰。Katie Holmes 以简约的黑色高跟鞋与它搭配。 牛津鞋刚开始在女士中流行开来。名模纳 Natalia Vodianova 展示出这样的鞋子有多么百搭。 今年问世的一些裙子是十年来设计最出色的,外形美观大方,宽大的肩带掩饰了内衣的吊带,专为成熟女性设计。Barack Obama 获得民主党总统候选人提名当晚,其夫人 Michelle Obama 正是穿着她这身标志性的 Maria Pinto 品牌的紫色连衣裙。
The 10 dumbest business moments for 2009
in Sox First, on December 21, 2009
What are some of the most stupid episodes in business this year? Too many to list here but here are my top 10. 1. John Thain's golden commode: Earlier this year, we were appalled by revelations of former Merrill Lynch chief John Thain's spending habits. Thain was ousted by his new ...
Worst predictions for 2009
in Sox First, on December 19, 2009
It's that time of year when we look at the predictions made at the beginning of the year that were so wrong. The worst foreign policy predictions include one made by BusinessWeek in January that Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke would step down at the end of the year, that up to 50%...
No chance of a climate deal
in Sox First, on December 17, 2009
... is being hauled out with world leaders like Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, Us president Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Brazilian President Luiz Ina...
YouTube 公布年度视频:苏珊大妈夺冠
in Wangtam, on 2009-12-17
YouTube 今天公布了年度最火爆视频 ,《英国达人》选秀节目中苏珊大妈首场亮相视频以超过 1.2 亿次收看量摘得桂冠。 YouTube 联合创始人、CEO Chad Hurley 称:"从歌坛新秀首度在世界舞台上公开亮相,到一对新人在婚礼走廊上的相拥而舞,YouTube 为每个人提供了共同经历和共享这些重大时刻或微小瞬间的平台,并感动了全球数百万观众。" 年度五大视频: 1. 《英国达人》选秀节目中苏珊大妈首场表演视频(Susan Boyle) :收看次数超过1.2亿次 2. David After Dentist(大卫去看牙医)...
Obama 领诺贝尔和平奖,Will Smith 到场助阵(9P)
in Wangtam, on 2009-12-11
86,600 jobs a month to stop unemployment rising
in Sox First, on December 10, 2009
President Barack Obama has come out with his job creation package that basically targets small business, infrastructure spending and energy efficiency. But will it work? Experts think not. They reckon it's a case of doing too little. In his blog , economist Robert Reich says the package ...
Cutting banks down to size
in Sox First, on December 8, 2009
Ten years after the Clinton administration did the groundwork for the financial meltdown by repealing the Glass Steagall Act , something I looked at here . US lawmakers plan to bring it back with proposals that force Wall Street behemoths to choose whether they want to be commercial banks...
News Flash: Democrats Create Jobs Twice as Fast as Republicans
in Bizinformer, on December 5, 2009
As news of the somewhat improved jobs picture creates some small dregree of hope that the economy may really be improving, I came across this enlighting piece of historical perspective on jobs creation from Blue Virginia . This factoid should be repeated a million times until everyone ha...
FCC Asks Verizon to Explain Early Termination Fees
in The Wireless Weblog, on December 4, 2009
© Photos8.com The FCC has asked Verizon Wireless [PDF file] to explain its recent announcement of doubling of early termination fees from $175 to $350. "The fee, which is almost double the existing amount, will apply to 'advanced devices,' likely including the new Motorola Droi...
Tiger Woods Golf- Vorbild für Barack Obama?
in Eagleparbirdie, on 04.12.09
© Keith Allison Alle Welt redet von Tiger Woods ... und wir machen mit. Doch soll es in diesem Fall nur am Rande um Eskapaden, Autounfälle etc. gehen sondern eher um den Faux Pas des Fachmagazins "Golf Digest". Hierüber berichtet das Hamburger Abendblatt und zitiert die Überschrift Ze...
Sarbanes Oxley on trial
in Sox First, on December 4, 2009
Amazing that seven years after it was signed into law, people are still pushing to wipe out Sarbanes-Oxley. On Monday next week, the Supremes will hear arguments that seek to dismantle Sarbox by wiping out the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). The case, as detailed here , i...
2009 年最热英文单词
in Wangtam, on 2009-12-01
今天,多家搜索引擎及有关机构都提供了有关最热搜索/最热关键字的报告,以下是详细内容:、 来自于 The Global Language Monitor : 1. Twitter — The ability to encapsulate human thought in 140 characters 2. Obama — The word stem transforms into scores of new words like ObamaCare 3. H1N1 — The formal (and politically correct) name fo...
Bankruptcies soar with no recovery in sight
in Sox First, on November 27, 2009
President Obama might be vowing a US recovery in his Thanksgiving address but don't expect it too soon. Probably not this term if the latest set of economic stats are anything to go by. Figures released by the US courts showing that bankruptcies are up 34.5% to 1,402,816 over a space of ...
Where Are My Cufflinks? (The Glitz and Glamor of a State Dinner)
in The Jewelry Weblog, on November 26, 2009
All the incredible press coverage surrounding President Obama's first State Dinner has been fascinating to watch. The bow ties and tuxes and the evening gowns on the red carpet. I may not be on Barack and Michelle's guest list, but it still makes me want to find my best wrist watch and cuf...
National Geographic's International Photography Contest 2009 (25P)
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-25
• National Geographic's International Photography Contest 2009 (25P) • For Search, Murdoch Looks to a Deal With Microsoft • Displaying the best display ad with Teracent • Generate Secure Links with Anonymous Referers & Anti-Bot Protection • Google Acquires Teracent To Apply Machine Smar...
Unemployment among blacks at Depression levels
in Sox First, on November 25, 2009
...lasting as these people will struggle to catch up when the recovery comes. Despite the election of Obama, America has a long way to go to undo the damage which will impact on its broader economy. ...
Sarbox Lite or the end of Sarbanes-Oxley?
in Sox First, on November 25, 2009
At the beginning of this month, I looked at how Obama had dismantled the post-Enron reforms. Significantly, a Democratic-controlled House pushed through changes that in effect neutralize Sarbanes-Oxley, the legislation that had been put there to protect investors. Sarbanes-Oxley had passed,...
Will Dimon replace Geithner?
in Sox First, on November 24, 2009
The whispers are getting louder with the New York Post reporting that JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is emerging as the replacement for beleaguered Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. According to the Post, sources say policy makers are canvassing Dimon as a successor to Geithner whose reputa...
Obama 故宫游
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-18
Obama 在北京 (5P)
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-17
Obama 在上海 (6P)
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-17
Obama 东亚之行
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-16
2012 原声:2012 the End of the World
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-16
• 2012 原声:2012 the End of the World • Supercar Manufacturer Zenvo Plans Three New Cars • Chrome 改变网页字体显示的脚本 • Shonen Jump: Lightning's New Weapon • Modifications to the Google Books Settlement • webOS 1.3.1 • Apple Crushes Clone Maker in Court • Apple Wins Like a Champ - Psysta...
Seen that? - Currency trading with Retirement money
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 15, 2009
Currency trading with Retirement money at The Hedge Funds Weblog I saw a story the other day , How Retirement Funds are looking into the world of Currency trading. And the thought behind it was, "Stocks and bonds are tied to the business cycl...
Dutch road tax a sign of things to come
in Sox First, on November 14, 2009
A sign of what's ahead around the world with the Dutch government announcing that it plans to introduce a "green" road tax by the kilometre from 2012 to reduce carbon emissions by 10%. Each car will be equipped with a GPS device to track the distance and how much the driver pays. Sales tax...
Google wave : le prochain raz-de-marée de Google ?
in Business Computer Blog (FR), on novembre 13, 2009
© 松林L Google est partout ! La compagnie née d'un moteur de recherche est désormais sur tous les fronts : celui des courriers, avec gmail, celui des systèmes d'exploitation, avec la sortie annoncée de Chrome OS, celui des navigateurs internet, avec Chrome tout court, celui des logici...
Glass-Steagall and the market meltdown
in Sox First, on November 13, 2009
It's the 10th anniversary of the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act . That's right, 10 years ago the Clinton administration abolished the Depression era legislation. Glass-Steagall was passed under the Roosevelt administration in 1933 to stop the Wall Street shenanigans that had ushered in the...
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