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ExxonMobil funds climate sceptics
in Sox First, on July 2, 2009
Fascinating to read the report of scientists warning Congress about "climate alarmism". It's fascinating because the crew includes retired manager for strategic planning at ExxonMobil Roger Cohen. Are ExxonMobil's footprints all over this? Maybe, when The Guardian reveals ...
Jackson's estate: the blooduckers zero in
in Sox First, on June 29, 2009
Michael Jackson had a weird life so it's not surprising that the story about the battle over his estate is getting stranger by the day. Now we are told that no will for Jackson has emerged and that his father, Joe Jackson, has issued a statement saying he and his wife, Katherine, have the...
Have a look at the solar concept tent
in The RFID Weblog, on June 27, 2009
If you are planning camping in the mountains then have a look at the concept solar tent from Orange. This solar tent seeks inspiration from flexible photovoltaics covered in semi photovoltaic fabric. It is woven in conventional threads and coated solar threads for forming solar shell which ad...
Verizon's New Global Smartphone Aims for the Ozone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 26, 2009
Tired of worrying about whether or not your cell phone will work when traveling abroad? Verizon understands where you're coming from and, with HTC, are planning on bringing a true global handset to the market.
Set to run Windows Mobile 6.1 this new smartphone will run on both CDMA and GSM...
The Man Who Might Have Saved General Motors
in carzz.org, on June 10, 2009
On April 1, 2009, Bob Lutz, GM's vice-president of global product development, stepped down from his esteemed position. This move may have been unexpected but I think I know why he did it. First, for those of you unfamiliar with a man whom we automobile journalists affectionately dubbed "...
Snow Leopard makes 7 look expensive
in The CIO Weblog, on June 9, 2009
I would rate the Apple WWDC splash this year as "about average." In other words, not a lot of the unexpected, nothing really revolutionary, and not much in it for business users. The new iPhone looks nice, but the much touted speed and MMS enhancements are inapplicable or delayed on...
Save Money on Gas and Groceries
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 5, 2009
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You can save money on your groceries just by not having to go to the store as often. Even if you stick to your list and don't go when you are hungry, if you go grocery shopping for just one item - you are not saving money. It is lost to the gas that you used to get to the store....
Windows release date confirmed
in The CIO Weblog, on June 3, 2009
As I'm sure you've already heard, Windows 7 will become generally available on October 22nd this year, which is a good three months before Microsoft set their public milestone, but a couple months later than I personally had predicted. Win some, lose some.
From the CIO perspective, h...
GroomPower.com For Grooms
in White Lace Wedding, on June 1, 2009
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I got the following email recently:
Dear Gloria
I run an advice website for grooms called GroomPower.com . I set the site up after my own wedding - there are so many helpful websites out there for brides but hardly any for grooms (and we need all the help we can get!). The site...
Microsoft releases new MOF documents
in The CIO Weblog, on June 1, 2009
I thought I would pass this along quickly since I doubt many of you spend a lot of time monitoring the hotbed of activity that is the Microsoft MOF and Service Management blog .
The Microsoft Operations Framework Team has released three new documents (linked from this post ) extending the fr...
AMR announces top 25 supply chains for 2009
in Supplychainer, on May 31, 2009
I have been covering annual ranking of the best supply chains by AMR Research for some years now and apparently this year Apple is still on the top of the list.
Companies like Unilever and Intel are now back again in Top 25 as this year was a very tense period for them in terms of credit and o...
Save Money By Taking Inventory Before Shopping
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 26, 2009
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It is an easy thing to get in your car and go grocery shopping - without knowing what you have in your cupboards first. Sometimes, though, all you need to make a certain dish might already be hiding in there waiting to be discovered, or, you may only need one or two more things to m...
New report on supply chain cost reduction in India
in Supplychainer, on May 23, 2009
Aqua MCG has announced the release of a new report "Supply Chain Cost Reduction in India" to their offering; this is a comprehensive report for companies facing the complex process of Sales & Operation Planning, and Cost Management.
If you are interested in India's supply chai...
Upcoming lineup of Android Handsets
in The Smart PDA, on May 16, 2009
Android OS is the hottest mobile operating system these days. Recently Vodafone has launched a new handset by HTC known as the HTC Magic. T-Mobile is also planning to launch its own version of HTC Magic featuring a 5 Megapixel camers, which will be known as the T-Mobile G2 . There are also rumor...
Let Celebrity Wedding Planner David Tutera Enhance Your Wedding on WE TV
in White Lace Wedding, on May 12, 2009
Making your dream wedding a reality can be almost impossible. If you
or someone you know is getting married THIS SUMMER, then there's very little time left to make that dream come true. That's why "My Fair Wedding" , the newest lifestyle show from the Women's Entertainmen...
Using Groceries to Save More Money
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 12, 2009
... run if you eat healthy.
You can save money on both grocery bills and doctor bills by using meal planning. Just be sure to add in a balanced diet that brings in the right nutrition for you and your ...
Smart Software becomes SCM best practice company for the third year
in Supplychainer, on May 11, 2009
Niche SCM company, Smart Software, which is a provider of demand forecasting, planning, and inventory optimization solutions, announced recently that two supply chain industry publications,Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Inbound Logistics,have chosen the company to be on their "Top ...
More Ways to Reduce Your Food Bills
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 9, 2009
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Believe it or not, there are actually many ways to save money on groceries each month. Part of it, though, is being willing to save money by doing what it takes. In some ways, it may be easier to spend money that it is to save it - until you get in the right mindset to save.
Ma...
Let Adobe Photoshop Help You Get The Shot That’s Impossible
in Digital Shot, on May 6, 2009
Well, maybe not every shot, but with a little planning and this Photoshop video tutorial you can perform a few tricks that will help you do the seemingly impossible.
No matter how wide angle a lens you have there will always be a time when you just can't fit everything you want in a photogr...
S&OP in high tech companies should incorporates measures of risk
in Supplychainer, on April 30, 2009
According to a recent article from Logistics Management based on this month's analyst reports, supply chain risk management has got new dimensions for high tech companies operating globally.
Sourcing from low-wage countries like China seemed like such a logical idea before the world's ...
Palm Eos Coming to AT&T Wireless
in The Wireless Weblog, on April 30, 2009
Engadget's Joshua Topolsky today broke the news that Palm is planning to launch a webOS -based follow-up to the Centro on AT&T 's network — which, for those of us who love Palm but aren't all that excited about Sprint , is very good news indeed...
"The dev...
Pandemic preparation in the IT department
in The CIO Weblog, on April 28, 2009
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It's too early to say whether or not the swine flu will rise to pandemic proportions; so far, as is their wont, news media seem to be blowing the disease all out of proportion and public health agencies have reacted defensively so as to avoid any accusations of under-reac...
Necessary Attitudes You Need Toward Saving Money
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on April 25, 2009
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If you want to save money this year - even more than you did last year - then you need to develop an attitude toward it. Here are some attitudes you need to have in order to turn around your spending habits and put some money in the bank.
1 . Do You Really Want to Save Money?
It ...
Will Biofuel Make It?
in IfEnergy, on April 23, 2009
BusinessWeek had a long but informative perspective piece on the future of biofuel earlier this month. Simply put, the outlook is bleak... Yet behind the very real innovations and investments, the brash claims and the breathless headlines, lies an inconvenient truth. Replacing petroleum with biofu...
More job cuts ahead: Bain
in Sox First, on April 23, 2009
There are forecasts that even if markets start growing again, unemployment will continue to escalate. That's borne out in the latest Bain executive survey, published in the Harvard Business review blog which found that companies are still planning big cuts. According to Bain, seven out o...
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...
Elan Microelectronics demoes Multi-Touch on Android
in The Smart PDA, on April 19, 2009
A taiwenese company known as Elan Microelectronics has recently demonstrated Multi-Touch technology on the Android OS and they are also planning to sue Apple for stealing their Multi-Touch technology. The following video provides a demonstration of the Multi-Touch feature on the Android OS and it se...
Microsoft Stops Mainstream Support For Windows XP
in Wangtam, on April 16, 2009
• Microsoft Stops Mainstream Support For Windows XP
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• Dive Into The Five Great Lakes With Google Earth
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IDC Sez Linux Market Will Reach $35.5 Billion by 2013
in HackITLinux, on April 10, 2009
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A new report from research firm IDC entitled The Opportunity for Linux in a New Economy [PDF file] anticipates that the global market for Linux will grow to $35.5 billion by 2013.
"This compound annual growth rate of 23.6 percent will far exceed the 5 percent that I...
Ford Transit Connect Family One Concept Vehicle incorporates RFID
in The RFID Weblog, on April 8, 2009
You may feel that this may not be the right time to talk about vehicles but the current economic situation has not deterred Ford from coming up with the Transit Connect Family One Concept Vehicle which as you may have guessed correctly comes with an in dash computer along with RFID.
The conce...
Some emission reduction strategies
in Supplychainer, on April 7, 2009
If you remember, I had a post somewhile ago on a new report from World Economic Forum which was talking about supply chain de-carbonization (Link here ). I went through that report again yesterday and found out some interesting proposed actions which companies can start with to reduce their emi...
RIM Follows Apple With New Apps Store
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 3, 2009
Everyone else is doing it so it's got to be a good idea. That's the logic anyway when it comes to Apps stores these days. Apple is credited as leading the way with their immensely popular iPhone Store with Microsoft playing catch up through a similar store of their own.
Research in Mo...
Strategies for improving retail supply chain
in Supplychainer, on March 31, 2009
...ter than retailers at recognizing national trends, while retailers excel at category and assortment planning. Each of them brings a different perspective on consumer behavior and promotion effectivene...
Verizon Confirms Netbook Rumors
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on March 27, 2009
I'm not sure if the recent downturn in the economy is even to blame anymore, but there is definitely a pattern of manufacturers swapping roles of late. First we hear about laptop makers Dell and Acer planning to make up for lost revenue by building smartphones and now the nation's ...
How to Rent an Affordable Classic on Your Next Riviera Vacation
in Classical Drives, on March 25, 2009
Of all the places where I'd dreamt of someday driving, the one that fascinated me most was the Riviera. It had everything that appealed to my imagination: Winding mountain roads, spectacular scenery, the Mediterranean sea, Monaco and its Grand Prix, beaches, boats, French cuisine, great wines...
Tax Extension: E-File Business and Personal Extensions at FileLater
in Wangtam, on March 14, 2009
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Give a Tucker Enough Space and it Will Overwhelm You
in Classical Drives, on March 11, 2009
Sometimes you really have to view a car in the metal to appreciate its true style and personality. I've seen Tuckers before but only in museums or on crowded auction floors. At the Palm Springs Desert Classic , a Tucker was displayed on the lawns of a golf course, with enough space that on...
Things I Should Have Blogged About...
in Bizinformer, on March 10, 2009
I've been kind of distracted for a couple of weeks now with a variety of demands on my time that I somehow failed to see as converging all at once. I won't bore you with the details...
As I look back over the past couple of weeks, five BusinessWeek articles stand out that at least deserved ...
Vince Vaughn Got Engaged
in White Lace Wedding, on March 9, 2009
"Wedding Crashers" star Vince Vaughn, 38 got engaged to Canadian gal pal Kyla Weber, a 29-year-old real estate agent from Calgary .
Apparently, funnyman Vince got down on his knees last Valentine's day and popped the question with a $125,000, four-carat diamond ring.
So good...
GM - too big to fail?
in Sox First, on March 7, 2009
Fascinating to read the corporate speak in GM's FastLane blog which, as you would expect, plays down any prospect of the company going bust. The company's Vice President, Global Communications Steve Harris says GM explored various bankruptcy options because it was asked but that it ha...
Interact: Watch 24 Brilliant Hours of U.S. Flights
in Wangtam, on March 5, 2009
• Interact: Watch 24 Brilliant Hours of U.S. Flights
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Blind over-optimistic analysts
in Sox First, on February 27, 2009
Why do the analysts and forecasters keep getting it so wrong? Going from the predictions, you can see they haven't yet twigged that things are a lot worse than they're making out. The situation is even worse when you consider that regulators are coming from the same direction. That'...
The vagueness of Obama
in Sox First, on February 26, 2009
Obama's first speech to the joint session of Congress failed to ease the market's concerns about the recession and the outlook of the banking sector. The problem with the speech was that it was just too short on detail. As CFO.com reports , it was just too vague on important issues li...
Newspaper death roll
in Sox First, on February 25, 2009
And so the death watch watch continues. With the New York Times on the edge, and with Philadelphia Newspapers LLC, which owns The Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News and Philly.com, and Tribune Co., publisher of the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...
Time To Gear Up For Spring Flower Digital Photography
in Digital Shot, on February 21, 2009
It's never too early to start thinking about and planning the first of your springtime "good weather" photo trips.
This is the time of year when you should be laying out your picture taking itineraries and researching the places you want to go to and the photographic techniques yo...
Viewing new technologies through old prisms
in The CIO Weblog, on February 19, 2009
I'm found of saying that technology is cyclical, and at a certain level I think most people would certainly agree with me. You look at mainframe timesharing, you look at desktop PCs, you look at terminal services, you look at laptops, you look at SaaS, you start to see a certain repetition of ba...
GM and Chrysler's begging bowl
in Sox First, on February 18, 2009
And so the bailout continues. Last week, I did a blog entry looking at whether GM and Chrysler will go bust. Now the two companies are begging for more , with GM saying it could need as much as $30 billion and Chrysler saying it needs $5 billion on top of the $4 billion it has borrowed from t...
Introducing Samsung's I7410 projector phone
in The Smart PDA, on February 16, 2009
Samsung has unleashed a new projector phone known as the I7410 at the MWC. It features Texas Instrument's DLP technology, the makes the I7410 behave like a mini projector allowing users to convert a 2 inch mobile phone display into a 50 inch viewing screen. Mobile users can therefore enjoy la...
Stimulus Hype: Sorting Out Keynes (Part III)
in Bizinformer, on February 15, 2009
So now there's a stimulus package pretty much in place. And whatever all the Right Wingers in the blogosphere may think about it, it's based at least partly on Keynesian economic theory. Will it work? Time will tell.
Bruce Bartlett (not a Bush fan), had an excellent column in Forbes late ...
IBM tries to enhance ILOG's S&OP capabilities
in Supplychainer, on February 14, 2009
At the end, the acquisition of ILOG by IBM is a bit stabilized and Even though the new parent company is known more for supplying IT infrastructure products, ILOG says it will not abandon users of its packaged supply chain management solutions.
According to Manufacturing Business Technology, t...
Budget Planning Tips - Getting Started
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on February 12, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 3732942
When you get ready to make your budget, you want to look at your budget as a tool that will give you greater control over your finances. As a result, your budget plan will enable you to have more savings, less debt, and greater freedom.
Many peo...
Photography - A casuality of the global economy
in Digital Shot, on February 10, 2009
I'm not sure how it's going out there in the big ol' US of A, but over here in the UK prices for cameras are going bananas, literally. The pound has devalued significantly, and as such, with a lot of cameras imported from america, and as such, something like the Canon 580ex mk flash...
Hot topics in consumer goods supply chain management
in Supplychainer, on February 5, 2009
I think consumer goods sector was one of the few industries where some companies gained from economic crisis (companies in food sector e.g. GENERAL MILLS ) and some companies ended up with lots of inventories (like the apparel producers and retailers).
In any case, the hot topics today for ...
电子商务在危机中脱颍而出
in Wangtam, on February 3, 2009
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Lockheed Martin buys Kinaxis supply chain solution
in Supplychainer, on January 31, 2009
I just noticed that Lockheed Martin has bought the supply chain RepidResponse solution of Kinaxis folks. In a press release from the company, it was announced that Lockheed Martin Aeronautics chose RapidResponse because the solution will help complement their highly complex supply chain in...
Microsoft launches supply chain center of excellence with Infosys
in Supplychainer, on January 31, 2009
In a move focused on increased supply chain visibility, Microsoft, together with Infosys, launched a Supply Chain Center of Excellence recently. According to SoftPedia News , the Center is the first initiative from the two companies following the inking of an alliance aimed at lending a helping...
Wedding Ceremonies on a Cruise
in White Lace Wedding, on January 30, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 195821 What's better than a beach wedding? Matrimony at sea !
Imagine the romance of being married on board a beautiful cruise ship, then sailing off into the sunset to begin your new life together.
The ceremony may be held in the elegant shipboard c...
A Conversation with Larry Guevel of Unisys
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on January 29, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 3294058
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to chat with Larry Guevel, Vice President of Strategic Business Planning for Unisys Global Outsourcing and Infrastructure Services, about the current state of the outsourcing market and some of Unisys's pro...
Infor sells supply chain planning solution to Arco
in Supplychainer, on January 28, 2009
Infor announced recently that Arco, UK distributor of safety clothing and equipment, has selected Infor's advanced supply chain management (SCM) solution to streamline global sourcing, improve forecasting and optimize inventory. Infor SCM Demand Planning is expected to go live in August 2009...
Saving Money on Food Tips
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on January 27, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 1589114
When you fall into the habit of spending money regularly, it does not take long before you begin to ignore it altogether. Even worse, it becomes possible to even think that it is a necessity - not a luxury. This makes it very hard to save money. ...
New webinar on supply chain on demand
in Supplychainer, on January 21, 2009
On-demand is a new buzz Word in supply chain which has come mostly from CRM area to supply chain. Having your planning processes, monitoring and performance management in supply chain provided to you by a web-browser doesn't seem like a bad idea.
However, some SCM executives are looking at...
My Fair Wedding on WE
in White Lace Wedding, on January 15, 2009
WE's original series, My Fair Wedding , brings in a dream team, led by celebrity party planner David Tutera , on behalf of beleaguered friends and family members, to transform what could be a disaster wedding into a platinum style affair.
Celebrity Wedding Planner DAVID Tutera is ha...
2009- Year of the Androids
in The Smart PDA, on January 15, 2009
Here is a list of upcoming Android devices that are expected to be launched during the year 2009.
Kogan Agora/Agora Pro: Kogan is an Australian company that has announced the second ever Android device in two flavors known as the Agora and Agora Pro. The Agora will start shipping on January ...
Online US Visa Waiver Forms Take Effect
in Global Mobility Report, on January 13, 2009
The online visa waiver form is now mandatory if you're planning a trip to the US and you come from a country covered by the visa waiver program.
The new program, designed to improve U.S. security, has been voluntary since August, but became mandatory Monday. Travelers are being asked to fill...
Tour To Lose More Tournaments?
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 13, 2009
Kapalua's Plantation Course, Hawaii
Everything is related. Make no mistake about it. Yet, when I peruse The stories the golf media is writing these days, it's as if everything is fine.
But it isn't. I have been harping on about the global economic situation for some weeks now...
Six Weeks Til Fat Tuesday: Are You Going to Mardi Gras?
in Wandalust, on January 12, 2009
Fat Tuesday is February 24th this year. So you've got six weeks left to prepare if you plan for be in New Orleans for the coming Madri Gras.
There will be plenty of activity in 2009. A schedule of the parades leading up to the big day is available from the New Orleans Convention & Visit...
Surviving the Recession with Your Startup
in TJ's Weblog, on January 12, 2009
Cassimir Medford had a good piece a few days ago on helping your startup survive the recession - especially if you're in the tech sector. We have entered the tech industry's second major economic winter in less than a decade and no one knows for sure how long this one will last. That makes...
New Visa Rules Impact Golfers
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 12, 2009
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Over the past couple of years, authorities in the United States have increased their scrutiny of people entering the country - whether they're visitors or returning American residents or citizens.
This scrutiny has taken various forms. Remember those famous "no...
Implementing Agile Operations in your IT department
in The CIO Weblog, on January 6, 2009
Due to the vagaries of copyright and the terms of my employment, you'll have to read the full text of this article at my other blog. Please due, I spent ever so much time polishing it up for you.
For a taste, though, I'll quote myself selectively here under terms of fair use:
...agi...
Weekly Android News & Updates
in The Smart PDA, on January 5, 2009
Here is what's new in the world of Android this week:
1. Android Premium/Shareware Apps soon:
In 2008, Google announced that developers would be able to market and sell Shareware Android Apps in Quarter 1 of 2009. Well Google is now gearing up and ready for selling Shareware Android Apps ...
