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Chrome OS: The Fight is Finally on for Microsoft and Google...
in Bizinformer, on July 10, 2009
...rs.
Okay, that sounded dramatic. And Google's move into operating systems has been a bit of a surprise to everyone but the industry's insiders. But the two companies have been at war for a wh...
The Mother of all Dashboards
in The CIO Weblog, on July 1, 2009
...e government can pull this off and make IT project progress and costs understandable to the average citizen, why can't any enterprise do the same? What a quick result in such a massive undertaking...
Install OS X On SD Card
in Wangtam, on June 30, 2009
...ouTube Launches Reporters'Center, Wants To School Citizen Journalists In Better News Reporting
• Web based Project Management Software
• comScore Selected by Wireless Media Consulting to Help ...
Madoff gets the max! What now?
in Sox First, on June 30, 2009
...nd being remembered for being lawless is much more rewarding than being remembered for being a good citizen."...
Mafia cashes in on crisis
in Sox First, on June 19, 2009
...ury bills into Switzerland. The men were questioned by Italian police who subsequently let them go. Surprise surprise. This comes a month after authorities had cracked a $1 billion bond scam run by t...
Do you trust the government to protect you from mortgage lenders?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
...passed onto consumers who have the audacity to pay off their mortgage loans early.
To no one's surprise, the banking industry is not pleased with the plan. They say such new rules could force ban...
Gmail drives Enterprise Apps adoption
in The CIO Weblog, on June 17, 2009
...an article called "Why Enterprises Are Moving to Google Apps, Gmail."
It's no huge surprise that the second is driving the first; they aren't moving for the "Apps," they...
auto-stop au Québec, vu de la voiture
in Location de Voitures Blog, on June 17, 2009
... 95 cents soit CAN$ 19. Frais de péage : 0, ce qui est toujours une bonne surprise pour le français de passage ! Total : CAN$ 59, ce qui est légèrement supérieur au coût du transport en bus mais infin...
Higher mortgage interest rates putting a scare in homebuilders
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 15, 2009
...gan, they've been going out of business or declaring bankruptcy in record numbers.
It's no surprise, then, that home builders are spooked rather easily these days.
Today it's higher mor...
Are reverse mortgages the next trouble spot?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
...ht? After all, the mortgage loan officer is supposed to be the expert.
What if you're a senior citizen and a loan officer tells you that a reverse mortgage loan is the right choice for you? You m... ...age industry for a long time now. I've seen other ticking time bombs explode. I wouldn't be surprised to see reverse mortgages join them....
Apps adoption not so terrible
in The CIO Weblog, on June 5, 2009
...g, but it also is much more featureful). That the division is immediately profitable isn't much surprise, either; Google wasn't taking a bath on the free version, it only stands to reason that...
EU Citizens Get New Visa Waivers in Six Countries.
in Global Mobility Report, on May 30, 2009
...If you're an EU citizen, you will soon be able to travel for short stays without a visa to some new destination, accordig to a recent news report . The European Union (EU) signed short-stay visa ...
Les péages en Europe ? Tous différents !
in Location de Voitures Blog, on May 29, 2009
...avisés avant le départ ne seront donc pas de trop. Quoi de plus désagréable qu'une mauvaise surprise au moment de sortir le porte-monnaie devant la barrière de péage ? Pas la peine de ruiner vos v...
Welcome back Jojo!
in Noah's and Lily's Blog, on May 22, 2009
Surprise, surprise globe trotting Jojo showed up in little Hesedorf. Can this really be coincidence? Got me thinking at least...
It was great to see you again Jojo - see you next time in Seattle!
The Revolution
in The CIO Weblog, on May 12, 2009
...her the downturn: cost control, demand management, and discretionary cuts.
It probably comes as no surprise to the regular reader that I see Hackett's formula as a death knell for the IT departme...
T-Mobile G2 coming soon?
in The Smart PDA, on May 10, 2009
There are rumors floating around that T-Mobile's new Android handset known as the G2 will be coming to T-Mobile soon. It will be quite similar to Vodafone's HTC Magic but the main differences would be a different button layout, a number of color options and a 5 Megapixels camera instead...
Save Money on Your Grocery Shopping
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 7, 2009
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If you were to look over your food budget and all that is spent on eating out - it would probably surprise most people. When you realize that so large a percentage of your income goes to food would p...
I never thought it would get this bad: Rupert Murdoch
in Sox First, on May 6, 2009
...rdoch says his UK papers will lose money "for a year or three" and admits he was taken by surprise by the meltdown. "I never thought it would get this bad," he says. That's a ...
Bundeskartellamt: Spritpreiserhöhung war rechtens
in Das Mietwagen-Blog, on April 29, 2009
... © Kunstee
Surprise, Surprise. Wie der Spiegel berichtet, hat das Bundeskartellamt entschieden, dass die österliche Preiserhöhung der Tankstellen völlig okay war. Dabei waren diverse Verbrauch...
Webkinz Day 2009
in WebKinzBlog, on April 28, 2009
...are the same as last year but updated from third anniversary to fourth, so I'm not spoiling any surprise by posting them.
Starting at 6am, you can spin the Super Wheel as well. That seems to be ...
Are economists to blame for the financial crisis?
in Sox First, on April 23, 2009
...onfidence they impart most of the time is exposed as overconfidence, a delusion that sets us up for surprise and disillusionment. We are not so surprised by the delusions of crowds and mobs-who does n...
VMware to announce VSphere today
in The CIO Weblog, on April 21, 2009
...ternal cloud provisioning tool, a way to architect services at an extremely high level, it may both surprise and shock CIOs in its ability to help them realize that goal.
This is all premature specul...
The Future of Golf is Online
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 17, 2009
...ge kids logged on to watch live streaming of basketball games on various devices.
This is hardly a surprise. There is a relentless shift from TV viewing to online viewing and when it comes to sports ...
Happy Easter 2009!
in WebKinzBlog, on April 12, 2009
...e is complete without some webkinz connection s Hayley got the Cotton Candy bunny in her basket.
A surprise - floating eggs abound! Keep your eyes open for floating Easter Eggs rolling across your sc...
Auto Europe : sponsor Numéro Un
in Location de Voitures Blog, on April 2, 2009
...de locations avec chauffeur, de locations de voitures de luxe et de campings-cars et même - ô surprise - de téléphones portables.
La devise de la maison : « Si vous pensez qu'il y a quelque chose...
Verizon Wireless Plans Subsidized Netbook Offering
in The Wireless Weblog, on March 27, 2009
...g's Amy Thomson .
"Verizon's move to subsidize netbooks for users should come as no surprise, and not only because of the competition presented by AT&T's shimmy into the market,...
Geithner's push for power and the law of unexpected outcomes
in Sox First, on March 26, 2009
...I.G.'s promises and are not inclined to return the money as a favor to you." Just another surprise development in the tale. Once the Pandora's box is open, the law of unexpected outcomes...
Building Your Resume with Social Networking
in Bizinformer, on March 22, 2009
... resume.
Schawbel list 10 useful social networking sites to help you strengthen your resume and ( surprise! ), LinkedIn isn't the top of the list. Razume is a sight designed specifically to al...
The Death of SpiralFrog
in P2P File Sharing, on March 21, 2009
© rainforest_harley
The ad-supported music service spiralfrog shut down this week, quietly and without warning...
"A source close to the company told CNET News that SpiralFrog has ceased operations and assets have been surrendered to creditors," writes CNET's Greg Sandov...
St. Patricks Day surprise at the estore?
in WebKinzBlog, on March 14, 2009
When I was checking at webkinzestore.com today, I saw this ad there for St. Patrick 's Day. Clearly they plan to have something special on sale for St. Patrick's Day. Maybe the Floral Fox or the green hat in the ad but my guess/hope is the item is a leprechaun outfit! It would be easy ...
Vodafone To Offer Unrestricted Music
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on March 13, 2009
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When it comes to the largest mobile phone carrier in the world would it surprise you to hear that it's not Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, or Sprint?
In terms of sales the largest mobile phon...
More and More Americans Cutting the Cord
in The Wireless Weblog, on March 12, 2009
...-level Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, January-December 2007 , which finds (no surprise) that more and more households are "cutting the cord," dropping their landline se...
Norman: Take A Pay Cut
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 28, 2009
...ial crisis.
He said that the PGA Tour should cut back on prize money "out of respect to every citizen and taxpayer who's suffering dramatically".
Frankly, as someone who was on the rec...
Why You Should Reduce Your Credit Card Debt
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on February 26, 2009
...n that amount each month - simply eliminate your debt. The money that you have then each month will surprise you. How quickly can you pay off that debt and give yourself a raise?...
Trend zum Casual Dating?
in Dating 2.0 , on February 20, 2009
...chtlich war dieser neue Begriff (des Casual Datings) eine eigene Pressemitteilung wert und zwar - surprise, surprise - der Webseite www.C-Date.de. Schauen wir einfach mal rein, was die PR-Menschen s...
Is Mexico still a viable near-shore location?
in Supplychainer, on February 19, 2009
... A report by the US Joint Forces Command published in January 2009 caught some by surprise: "In terms of worst-case scenarios for the Joint Force and indeed the world, two large and important ...
Online-Dating: Vorsicht Falle!
in Dating 2.0 , on February 11, 2009
... dass die Umfrage von Logitech durchgeführt wurde. Denn dieser Anbieter verkauft - surprise, surprise - Webcams, die derlei Dating-Misserfolge unwahrscheinlicher werden lassen.
Abhilfe schafft aber ...
Eliminating Financial Waste to Save Money
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on February 11, 2009
...he choices were often forced, and people had to start being more frugal with their money. Some were surprised that they still could get by, and others actually managed to save money.
Many of the thin...
Floating the Yuan: Be Careful What You Wish For
in China Venture News, on February 9, 2009
...t the Chinese don't make the Yuan freely convertible, or its crashing value may be an unwelcome surprise to the U.S. economy.
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 2322459
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Need to Save Money on Health Costs?
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on February 8, 2009
...me article, she also mentions some ways that you can save money on car insurance , too. It might surprise you what she says. ...
The Screws Tighten
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 6, 2009
... no comfort in being right.
The statistics are already starting to come in and it's no great surprise to note that greens fees are being slashed, club membership prices are tumbling and courses...
President & Mrs. Obama Make Surprise Visit To D.C. School
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 3, 2009
...A second grade class in a Washington D.C. public charter school got the surprise of their lives this morning in the form of a visit by the President and First Lady.
The First Couple read a few storie...
IBM, Apple resolve Papermaster matter
in The CIO Weblog, on January 29, 2009
... so the relative success of IBM in tying up Papermaster's migration to Apple was something of a surprise (an unwelcome one for employees, a welcome one for employers). I half expected an out-of-co...
2008 年第四季度全球风险投资总额同比下跌 33%
in Wangtam, on January 25, 2009
gigaom 消息 ，2008 年第四季度全球风险投资总额为 54 亿美元，同比下跌 33%。全年投资额为 283 亿美元，同比下跌了 8%。
在刚刚过去的 2008 年第四季度，风险投资公司已经收紧了他们的钱袋。普华永道与全美风险投资协会发布的上季度全美风险投资报告显示，该季度风投总额为 54 亿美元，较上年同期下跌 33%。
2007 年第四季度，全球风险投资总额为 80.9 亿美元。2008年第三季度为 73 亿美元，第四季度在这个基础上下跌了 26%。2008 年全年的总额为 283 亿美元，较上年下跌了 8%。
Write This Down: While in Thailand, Don't Insult the King...
in Wandalust, on January 19, 2009
...le of Higher Ed , The Huffington Post ) are reporting on a case in Thailand in which an Australian citizen has been sentenced to three years in prison for insulting the royal family.
From the Chroni...
Sony 在 CES 2009 上推出了超过 70 款新产品
in Wangtam, on January 17, 2009
Sony 在今年的 CES 大展上推出了超过 70 款新产品，其中 HUNG 最关注的当然还是 VAIO P。以下是新产品的信息：
VAIO Notebook
VAIO® P Series Lifestyle PC
Currently available for pre-orders at www.sony.com/pr/pseries and at select retailers next month for about $900
* Chic, compact design measuring about the length of a business envelope ...
GM Tracker Appears at Barrett-Jackson With This Blogger's History
in Classical Drives, on January 12, 2009
...s doubtful that the Geo Tracker was up to the cornering techniques the cameraman demanded but to my surprise it handled well and safely. For those of you unfamiliar with the name it was actually a Suz...
Reshaping governance: interview with Lord Michael Hastings
in Sox First, on January 9, 2009
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I had a conversation with KPMG's global head of citizenship and diversity Lord Michael Hastings from London. He proposed a radical shake-up of corporate governance around the world. Read o...
Zimbabwe Golf In Ruins
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 4, 2009
...at the monthly rate is over 23 0 million percent . Yes, you read that correctly.
So, it's no surprise to read in the Golf Digest story that the state of golf and golf courses in the southern ...
Mini-Server
in The CIO Weblog, on December 31, 2008
...customers found that they could work on a Mac mini just as well, saving them money.
No particular surprise there, I suppose... many Windows hosts could get by with quite a bit less horsepower than t...
Embattled Illinois Governor Appoints Roland Burris To Complete Obama's Senate Term
in Exclusive from our news room , on December 30, 2008
....S. Senate seat, has just appointed Roland Burris to the position.
The appointment was viewed with surprise and skepticism for several reasons not the least of which are the small contributions Burri...
A plane supply chain is complex....
in Supplychainer, on December 28, 2008
...d time for titanium forgings from approved sources is 26 weeks.)
In such situations, it is not a surprise to get cut in the SCM traps!
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Just Cavalli Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on December 22, 2008
...alli
Roberto Cavalli grew up in Florence, surrounded by art and fashion - which should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with his artistry. He showed his first collection in 1972 and has since ...
The no surprise recession
in Sox First, on December 2, 2008
It's a bit like saying you have just realised that you can't drive to work because your car was smashed up a few weeks ago. That's my reaction to the National Bureau of Economic Research report that the US has been in recession for 12 months. "The committee identified December...
Georg Jensen Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on November 26, 2008
...sign language, committed to our history of quality and craftsmanship, our mission is to delight and surprise our customers worldwide by delivering unique products of superior design and quality, under...
Profiting from prospecting
in The CIO Weblog, on November 25, 2008
... inevitable that such consulting operations will spring up around the major providers, and the only surprise is that it's IBM jumping in early on that side of the game rather than trying to compet...
Jewelry Sale at Amazon.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on November 23, 2008
...It's no big surprise to anyone that Amazon.com is the biggest online retailer, where you can buy everything from movies to clothing to tools. And they have some great jewelry at reasonable prices....
iPhone takes 2nd in corporate phone market?
in The CIO Weblog, on November 20, 2008
...also the fact that "corporate" doesn't mean "enterprise." It's not much surprise that the iPhone has been able to make rapid inroads in smaller organizations, with less ins...
Ornaments are ready to buy
in WebKinzBlog, on November 18, 2008
... Here is the list of the ornaments by name:
All Decked Out Zangoz
Surprise Me!
Best Present Dog
Christmas Parade Panda
Christmas Snack Pig
Christmas Surprise Beagle
Cookie for SantaKinz Cow...
Robert Lee Morris Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on November 12, 2008
... the back reads: "She really has class because she'll go anywhere."
$125
It's no surprise that Robert Lee Morris is constantly earning new honors. His unique designs have won numero...
Trump Triumphant After All
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 9, 2008
...urtesy: PA
Well, well. Who says money and politicians don't sleep together? It is certainly no surprise that Donald Trump has won approval for his enormous and enormously extravagant golf venture...
CTO of the United States
in The CIO Weblog, on November 7, 2008
...e technology to broaden public oversight and make government processes more visible to the average citizen. Heavy hitters such as Eric Schmidt, Steve Ballmer, and Vint Cerf have been mentioned (althou...
New Web Site Launched as RM Posts Spectacular Results at London Sale
in Classical Drives, on October 31, 2008
...t buyers may be moving their money out of the stock market and putting it into collector cars. No surprise as it's often been said that great cars are a safe investment in troubled times.
PS: Aft...
Apple Sales And Profits Up/ Stock Falling
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on October 24, 2008
...ffect in lifting slumping sales of the music player.
Given the reluctance of investors it's no surprise that Apple's stock has fallen to the tune of being down 54 percent for the year. While ...
Britney Spears To Bring In 2009 In Las Vegas
in Play Las Vegas, on October 22, 2008
...nce.
With Las Vegas taking a bigger piece of the New Year's Eve trade every year it comes a no surprise that there are strong rumors that Britney will usher in 2009 at The Palms.
A fresh start f...
Andrea Corson Handcrafted Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on October 21, 2008
...ea earned an MFA in Sculpture from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, MI, so it's no surprise that the work is quite sculptural. To make it even more intriguing, each piece is slightly ...
Sweet GWP at b-glowing
in Are you a beauty?, on October 20, 2008
...oose from brands like Voluspa (above), Jaqua, Lalicious and antica Farmacista - and they'll surprise you with a complimentary $100 retail value of perfumes & bath/body products.
Shipping...
Semantic Web And Advertising
in The Search Engine Weblog, on October 20, 2008
...im of Semantic Web enthusiasts would be to make advertising more relevant and context based. Its no surprise that most users of the web find advertisements annoying and would love to have their servic...
Surprise Saturday items
in WebKinzBlog, on October 18, 2008
Surprise Saturday is at the webkinzestore.com again today. Check out the list below if you need any of these items:
CHARMS:
Chihuahua
Pig
Tree Frog
White Terrier
ITEMS:
Atomic Lamp
Wood-Paneled Whirlpool
PETS:
Floral Fox
Public Speaking
in Biz Plan Hacks, on October 18, 2008
...rtesy of iStockphoto , Jacob Wackerhausen
Are you ready to make a speech?
It should come as no surprise to many people that public speaking rates above death as the top fear most people have. Unt...
