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Seen that? - ZeroShock Laptop Sleeves
in Tech Without Wires, on November 19, 2009
...f aristocracy or the plain fact that we love their accents, but if some fashion item is coming from Britain, it has my full attention. Just like this laptop bag. Lulu Guinness is a British designer, k... ...reported by ConsumerAffairs.com, a Georgia Man's Dell Laptop Burst into Flames. This is not the first time a Dell Laptop has been involved in such an episode. In fact, in Canada Dell has been sued...
Seen that? - Dealing with climate change
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on November 19, 2009
...ion of Climate Change Action at IfEnergy According to Britain's Shell UK, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell PLC, the cost-benefit equation of action t...
Climate change and Big Brother
in Sox First, on November 15, 2009
... with a crisis that could destroy life as we know it. Another Big Brother solution has emerged in Britain where the head of the Environment Agency says everyone should be given an annual carbon ra...
Britian Using Genetic Tests on Asylum Seekers
in Global Mobility Report, on November 12, 2009
...netic tests to verify the nationality of asylum seekers, and the practice has draw some criticism. Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum seekers in an effort to catch those who are ly...
Seen that? - Make your laptop fashionable too
in Busy with Style, on November 10, 2009
...f aristocracy or the plain fact that we love their accents, but if some fashion item is coming from Britain, it has my full attention. Just like this laptop bag. Lulu Guinness is a British designer, k...
Cell phones and brain cancer
in Sox First, on October 26, 2009
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And so the debate about cell phones and cancer is on again with the Daily Telegraph in Britain reporting that a 10 year investigation overseen by the World Health Organization (WHO) is set to...
Internet: The Solution for Poverty?
in Business Computer Blog (UK), on October 12, 2009
...ltiple digital outreach programs recently met with the BBC to discuss how to get poorer people in Britain online by 2012. Miss Lane Fox commissioned a study that shows households can save between £2...
Bribery charges turn personal
in Sox First, on October 9, 2009
... bribery deals with Saudi Arabia, Europe and Africa. Or will the Justice Department put pressure on Britain's Serious Fraud Office to do the same and target the individuals? ...
Seen that? - NBA's Marc Cuban Blogs his Plans to Launch Betting Hedge Fund
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 2, 2009
...he Hedge Funds Weblog Railpen, one of the largest pension funds in Britain, with £18 billion ($35.3 billion) in assets under management is planning to move at least £5...
My Goodwood Revival Goes Bust
in Classical Drives, on September 30, 2009
... the wonderful period flying display, and maybe even sneak in a word or photograph from my visit to Britain's National Railway Museum, the world's largest. For now, having no action shots wort... .... A comedy of errors (though it wasn't funny at the time) resulted in your reporter missing the first day's racing, failing to acquire his reserved grandstand seat, then wandering around total...
The phoney bull market
in Sox First, on September 24, 2009
Is this a bull market or a bear market rally? Commentators like Clem Chambers at Forbes say the market rally seems to have all the hallmarks of a bull market. "Another good augur for a bull market is that no one is calling this,'' Chambers writes. "You really know the end i...
The Pros & Cons of Technology
in Business Computer Blog (UK), on September 16, 2009
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Sometimes, its hard to make up your mind about technology. Is it more of a help, or a hindrance? Recently, I pulled out an old-school notebook and drew a pros and cons chart. Here's what I've come up with so far:
Pros:
1. No wait time: communication is faster than every...
Turning Back the Motor Racing Clock at the 2009 Goodwood Revival
in Classical Drives, on September 15, 2009
...t, untouched by the modern world. The Goodwood Motor Circuit, which ranked alongside Silverstone as Britain's leading racing venue throughout its active years between 1948 and 1966, hosted contemp...
Starting a Business in a Recession
in Business Computer Blog (UK), on September 14, 2009
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If you're one of the many people who lost their job during the recession, you may be at your wits-end hunting for a new one. Everyone needs help, but no one is hiring and you're at the point of considering the upsides to a career in fast food. Yet one tiny thought nags in the b...
Carbon contraceptives
in Sox First, on September 10, 2009
...n conventional renewable energy technologies, according to a new report. The report , put out by Britain's Optimum Population Trust found that each $7 spent on basic family planning would reduc...
The US consumer economy is dead
in Sox First, on September 9, 2009
...he United States as the world's most competitive economy. The World Economic Forum also ranked Britain at number 13, well behind Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany and the Netherlands. Also, the ...
Open Letter Questions UK P2P Plan
in P2P File Sharing, on September 7, 2009
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In an open letter published in The Times on September 3rd, representatives of BT , Orange UK , talktalk , Which? , Consumer Focus , and the Open Rights Group argued against the idea of disconnecting P2P users from the Internet.
"Consumers must be presumed to be innoc...
BAE brought to justice (finally)
in Sox First, on September 7, 2009
...alleged bribes to the Saudi Arabian government. As I pointed out here , the uproar broke out after Britain's Serious Fraud Office dropped its investigation into the alleged bribery allegations. ...
Green motor racing
in Sox First, on August 26, 2009
...;t survive because there won't be enough fuel. So now as The Independent reports, teams from Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain have been competing at a track in Surrey in emissions-fr... ...at for propulsion. But perhaps the most intriguing sustainability-minded racing vehicle is the Worldfirst ecoF3-a car made out of vegetables that runs on chocolate-derived biofuels." Green motor...
Lockerbie bomber freed for trade deals
in Sox First, on August 23, 2009
...llow this to happen. And as Sky News reports, the deal will clear the way for more trade between Britain and Libya, and not just in oil. Sky News reports: "Aside from fossil fuels, the UK'...
Save the world: don't have kids
in Sox First, on August 5, 2009
...ate impact on the global environment." Now an outfit called the Optimum Population Trust in Britain says parents should be stopped from having more than two kids. It says that even if we cut e...
Islamic banking booms
in Sox First, on August 4, 2009
...d Kingdom have Islamic windows offering Islamic financial products and in 2004, the Islamic Bank of Britain was established to offer wholly Shariah compliant products. The murabaha model is used in th...
The looming credit card disaster
in Sox First, on July 28, 2009
...ere , the International Monetary Fund is warning of massive defaults across Europe, most notably in Britain which has the highest number of credit card borrowers on the continent. As the Financial T...
Recession-fuelled crime wave
in Sox First, on July 23, 2009
...the highest in Europe, and the Spanish economy expected to contract by 4.2%. In recession-stricken Britain, the Daily Mail reports that fraud by company directors is up 313%. Petty theft has risen ...
Swine flu profits
in Sox First, on July 21, 2009
...oping world. Another big winner from Swine Flu is Dominos Pizza with the Guardian reporting that Britain's biggest pizza delivery chain has had a 25% jump in first half profits as more people s... ...
The news about swine flu is getting grimmer and grimmer. First, we have reports of the US Food and Drug Administration warning that swine flue vaccine will not provide 100% protection. That'...
Rare Corvette Discovered on Australian Beach
in Classical Drives, on July 13, 2009
...ng the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles, where I was treated to a special presentation of auto art by Britain's CAR ART , probably the world's most complete repository of automotive fine art. U...
Anti-corruption body slams major export countries
in Sox First, on June 25, 2009
... worst examples included Australia, Canada, Austria, Ireland, Israel, New Zealand and South Africa. Britain didn't come out much better, receiving only a moderate rating. The United States, Germa...
First Test Drive: Porsche Panamera
in carzz.org, on June 24, 2009
...n waiting to learn whether Porsche's upcoming Panamera 4-door sedan can live up to its promise. Britain's Classic Driver magazine has, not surprisingly, been awarded first dibs at a test dri... ...live up to its promise. Britain's Classic Driver magazine has, not surprisingly, been awarded first dibs at a test drive. Thus you can be among the most knowledgeable of your friends simply by ...
Digital Britain on Filesharing
in P2P File Sharing, on June 21, 2009
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The Digital Britain report was finally published earlier this week, laying out new tactics for the UK's approach to filesharing.
" Ofcom will work with ISPs to send written warning...
Recession and marriage
in Sox First, on June 13, 2009
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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 divorc...
Mike Hawthorn, Britain's First F1 Champion, Remembered in Art
in Classical Drives, on May 29, 2009
...adcast News paper roll. As a motor racing fan I couldn't help but notice a news flash regarding Britain's first F1 champion, Mike Hawthorn. The handsome young Englishman had been killed in a r... ...per roll. As a motor racing fan I couldn't help but notice a news flash regarding Britain's first F1 champion, Mike Hawthorn. The handsome young Englishman had been killed in a road accident.
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Britain to lose AAA rating, US is next
in Sox First, on May 24, 2009
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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. h...
Cashing in on the disgust with banks
in Sox First, on May 19, 2009
...n of banks. The Guardian reports that Virgin Money is set to apply for a for a banking licence from Britain's Financial Services Authority. Branson is also reportedly talking to US investment bank... ...ng up their own banks. All of them will be cashing in on the public disgust with banks. One of the first out of the blocks is entrepreneur Richard Branson. The Guardian reports that Branson plans t...
Financial crisis worse than the 1930s?
in Sox First, on May 7, 2009
...g up as worse than what we saw in the 1930s. There are some claims that this might be the case. In Britain, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research has forecast that GDP in the UK co...
Coming: The Best British Car Show This Side of Britain
in Classical Drives, on May 6, 2009
The UK's auto industry may be a mere shadow of its past but all over the world you'll find enthusiasts keen to own, restore, or just admire a British car. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Name notwithstanding, the attraction probably has some...
The Invisible Hook by Peter Leeson
in Sox First, on April 30, 2009
...he standard in developed economies, long before the declaration of independence and suffrage in Britain. To keep captains in check, they were duly elected on the basis of one pirate, one vote. If ... ...ess, the pirate trade sought to minimize costs and increase benefits. It did that in several ways. First, pirate ships were democracies long before it became the standard in developed economies, long...
Dangerous economic optimism
in Sox First, on April 25, 2009
...mism might even be dangerous. Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff has told Reuters that the US, Britain, Spain and Ireland won't recover all their ground until the beginning of 2011. Why is th...
新款 Final Fantasy XIII 高清壁纸两张
in Wangtam, on 2009-04-20
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• Britain in the dock over secret tracking of internet accounts
• Wall Street Journal iPhone App Sets Content Free
• GameStop Wants Cheaper Consoles, Predic... ...uot;Party Of Five"
• It's a Socialthing: AOL's Plan To Take On Facebook Connect With Lifestreaming and Chat
• Google bringing pay-per-view to YouTube
• YouTube signs Sony, preps sit...
Economic recovery a long "slog" - Volcker
in Sox First, on April 19, 2009
...s just a sucker's rally. And besides, even when things start to recover, governments in the US, Britain, Australia and elsewhere will need to rein in their deficits. And that will mean tax hikes a...
Take A Great Photo In Great Britain And Win A Great Prize
in Digital Shot, on April 9, 2009
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Great Britain is a great place with so many photographic opportunities that you'll need extra memory cards for your digital camera.
Where else but Great Britain can you take pictures of s...
The Economist to Launch London Theme Park
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 1, 2009
...: Watch the economy shrivel before your very eyes as you struggle to stop growth falling!
Bankrupt Britain : Pit your wits against the government as you try to sink sterling and bring the country to ...
G20 protest meltdown
in Sox First, on March 28, 2009
...here's a lot at stake here. That includes Gordon Brown whose popularity ratings are slipping as Britain heads towards an election next year. But in the meantime, the protests will shed light on h...
Supermarket looting: a sign of things to come
in Sox First, on March 20, 2009
...rael. The question is whether this is a sign of things to come. It coincides with reports out of Britain that recession related robberies are on the rise and other reports of a massive increase i... ...a supermarket in Israel that went bankrupt. According to the piece, ex-employees took their revenge first helping themselves to crates of groceries. Then came the creditors who walked in and made off ...
Citroen DS: The Most Beautiful Car Ever. Uh... Maybe
in Classical Drives, on February 20, 2009
...It was the car of the future. Sadly, the future never caught up.
The design panel was assembled by Britain's Classic & Sports Car magazine and therein exists the elements of dispute, for ...
Bad Money by Kevin Phillips
in Sox First, on February 18, 2009
...s Hapsburg Spain, the maritime Dutch Republic (when New York was called New Amsterdam) and imperial Britain just before World War 1.
... ...ow we got into this mess. Phillips identifies the problem coming from three structural issues. The first is that financial services have expanded massively. In 1950, financial services were worth 10....
Britain's Chief Environmental Adviser Says Having Too Many Kids Harms The Environment
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 3, 2009
...Sir Jonathon Porritt, Britain's Chief Environmental Adviser, predicts that before long having more than 2 children will be considered socially and environmentally irresponsible.
His remarks were ...
The axe man cometh: get ready for a shorter working week
in Sox First, on January 28, 2009
...orking hours of thousands of staff instead of retrenching them, according to this report . KPMG in Britain is already offering staff four day weeks to avoid sackings, and Siemens is moving in the ...
British Pound Sinks To Seven Year Low
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 20, 2009
...country gets hit with the effects of the burgeoning worldwide recession and today it seems is Great Britain's turn.
Britain's small businesses and real estate industry have started receiving ...
Britain Starts Offering "Lifeline Credit" To Small Businesses Today
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 13, 2009
...Great Britain's small to medium size businesses have taken the biggest hit thrown at the business community by the economic downturn and credit crunch.
Help is in place now, compliments of the Bu...
4 Crisis Related Suicides (Report)
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 7, 2009
...mesOnline reports ; Adolf Merckle, the 74-year-old head of a conglomerate that employs thousands in Britain and elsewhere in Europe, killed himself on Monday.
After writing a Suicide note for his...
The relational company
in Sox First, on January 6, 2009
... A fascinating proposal from the Relationships Foundation in Britain which would, if implemented, give corporate governance a radical overhaul in a way that we have never seen before. The foundat...
Garrard Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on December 31, 2008
... and yellow jewelry runs from $1,500 to $175,000.
Webster's formative years were spent outside Britain, first in Canada where he was apprenticed to a jeweler who "spent his life down the m... ...nt of Garrard, the crown jeweler, as a young, unknown designer, when the grand London store was the first to give him a break by stocking his bold and edgy work . Earlier this month, Webster walked i...
twitority: Authority-Based Twitter Search
in Wangtam, on 2008-12-30
...-Based Twitter Search
• 黎明装透视浴室与女友洗鸳鸯浴
• Behind-the-scenes at Britain's biggest warships
• The space between Twitter and FriendFeed
• 电脑报年终专稿：2008，三大思潮变革中国IT
• Google, WalMart, and MyBar...
Why Selling-Off Automobile Marques is a Bad Idea
in Classical Drives, on December 29, 2008
...er car company B the results are usually disastrous. Ironically, it was Chrysler itself that bought Britain's Rootes and soon destroyed it and all Roote's great marques, then did the same to...
Job Hunters Flock to Emirates
in Global Mobility Report, on December 26, 2008
...rab Emirates.
BusinessWeek recently took a look at this trend. Top business school in the US and Britain now routinely schedule job hunting trips to Dubai and Abu Dhabi for their students. And stud...
More law suits for big tobacco
in Sox First, on December 16, 2008
...were safer than regular ones. Still, this was inevitable. As The Times points out: Packs sold in Britain have to include health warnings covering 30 per cent of the front surface and 40 per cent of...
Zimbabwe: Immigration in the Time of Cholera
in Global Mobility Report, on December 13, 2008
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Smith's statements have created tension between the Home Office which she overseas and Britain's Foreign Office. There are already estimated to be 60,000 Zimbabweans living in Britain... ...uirements for travel to the UK.
Almost 800 people have died from Cholera in Zimbabwe since it was first reported back in March, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The Mugabe governmen...
Under Your Christmas Tree, a 1962 Jaguar E-Type
in Classical Drives, on November 28, 2008
...ently owned by a Red Arrows pilot, Flight Lieutenant A. F. Parkinson. Red Arrows is the name of Britain's RAF aerobatic team, one of the world's finest. Clicking here will take you to the ...
Britain moves on bribery
in Sox First, on November 28, 2008
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Britain's bribery laws are finally set for an overhaul withe Law Commission bringing in a set of proposals that would make Britain's enforcement standards more like the US. Under the pr...
US market: it's back to 1997
in Sox First, on November 21, 2008
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1997 was the year Tony Blair was appointed Prime Minister of Britain, it was the year Diana Princess of Wales was killed in a car crash. And Bill Clinton was riding high. US stocks and the St...
Jan McClellan Handcrafted Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on October 31, 2008
...ng the methods of repoussé and chasing.
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Inspired by the artifacts found in Northern Europe, Britain, and Iceland, Jan recently started doing some sand casting using the same methods (with a fe...
Introducing UK Music
in P2P File Sharing, on October 29, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Geoffrey Holman
The new organization UK Music was formed this week to represent the entire music industry in the UK in designing a united plan for the future.
"The organisation represents a wide range of music bodies, including BPI , the British ...
Britain is a laggard on bribery
in Sox First, on October 27, 2008
...ing foreign bribery and it's not pretty. Without saying as much, the review basically condemns Britain for falling behind in the fight against bribery. Britain has ignored previous calls to stren...
How long will the recession last?
in Sox First, on October 23, 2008
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So what are the bets for how long we will be in recession? In Britain, the Financial Times suggests one year with a one in three chance that it will last longer. Finland's Finance Minister ...
Britain to enter a worse recession than the US
in Sox First, on October 22, 2008
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Britain is about to enter a bad recession, warns the Bank of England Governor Mervyn King. The problem in Britain has been the ocean of credit that fueled the housing price bubble. Now that oce...
Match.com's Online Dating Panel
in The Dating Weblog, on October 18, 2008
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The interesting thing about all this is that Match has been around for ten years now in Britain. Wouldn't you do something like this when your business first started out? Rather than a... ...een around for ten years now in Britain. Wouldn't you do something like this when your business first started out? Rather than a decade later?
Regardless, I think it's a good idea. I belie...
"Mecca Bingo" Has Bingo Fans Covered Online And Offline
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 16, 2008
...p for all your bingo needs.
Mecca Bingo has been a bricks and mortar bingo hall mainstay in Great Britain for a long time and they are now going to expand into the more modern world of video slot ma...
Financial ethics and the meltdown
in Sox First, on October 15, 2008
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What does the implosion of markets teach us about ethics? Britain's Business In The Community business development director Mallen Baker has some interesting insights in his piece Financial...
The Melamine in China's Milk
in China Venture News, on September 28, 2008
...ol, the crisis appears to be spreading - to cake in Hong Kong, a popular brand of candy in Asia and Britain, ham and sausage products in Japan and even a zoo near Shanghai where baby animals were ...
Burberry Prorsum Spring ready to wear
in Feschsamma, on 23.09.08
...ng mag da nicht aufkommen. Doch ein kurzer Blick auf die Wetterlage letztes Jahr in Great Britain und es wird deutlich: Christopher Bailey hat hat Dank Erfahrung vorraussachauend designed.
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