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An X-shaped recession
in Sox First, on July 14, 2009
...n track because the track we were on for years - featuring flat or declining median wages, mounting consumer debt, and widening insecurity, not to mention increasing carbon in the atmosphere - simply ... ...p further and gives us 10 reasons why the US economy is worse than we think . More companies are asking people to take unpaid leave and more workers are being forced into part time jobs, which doesn&...
iPhone with RFID technology?
in The RFID Weblog, on July 9, 2009
...ecoming a common phenomenon nowadays. This would mean you could see the phone being used beyond the consumer domain also.
Besides this there are also talks about adaptation of grid of piezoelectroni... ...ithout a hint of rumors being included to it. To continue with the tradition McRumors has been talking about surfacing of three new Apple patent applications with host of new features being added to...
5 款最佳的 netBook
in Wangtam, on July 8, 2009
• Samsung NC10 ($399)
• Dell Mini 10 ($349)
• ASUS EEEPC 1000HE ($385)
• Acer Aspire One ($349)
• MSI Wind ($329)
Apple's lack of enterprise ambition
in The CIO Weblog, on July 8, 2009
...lays out all the usual points; Apple is a hardware, rather than software business, with a decidedly consumer focus, limited experience and little interest in the enterprise market. Even if it were, it... ...nterest in the enterprise market. Even if it were, it would be fighting a decidedly uphill battle taking on the entrenched Windows environment and application software base in the modern enterprise, a...
Los Angeles: Unterwegs zu Michael Jacksons Trauerfeier
in Das Reise-Weblog, on July 7, 2009
...ieren? Vermutlich nicht und so bietet sich die Trauerfeier für den unlängst verstorbenen "King of Pop" geradezu optimal als Reisethema an. Denn auch, wenn die Karten für die Trauerfeier auf ...
Netbooks may be the new mobiles
in The CIO Weblog, on July 6, 2009
...er, and Blackberries have firmly entrenched themselves as must-have tools in corporate America, the consumer-oriented, scorned netbooks may be the next hot device for businesses.
Although netbooks ar... ...d, just as is sometimes done with phones. If the economics are similar, the CFO is certain to be looking into the idea even if the CIO isn't wild about it.
Netbooks probably won't take over e...
China's supply chain challenge: Mitigating supply risk
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
...to enjoy the advantages of cheaper material and labor costs, as well as the potential to reach vast consumer markets, they must continually reassess the pros and cons of operating in China," she ...
Neverland's future: up for grabs
in Sox First, on July 4, 2009
...ately $270 million in loans or roughly $54 million per year and with insufficient income, he was sinking deeper into debt. Writing in Forbes , accountant J. Duross Bryan says Neverland was a gia...
AMR Research gets new hires for its supply chain group
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2009
...nts."
With more than 25 years of experience, Steve Steutermann will focus his research on the consumer product industry's supply chain. At companies such as Procter & Gamble and Gillette...
Fish Detection Test Under Development
in Allergies, on June 30, 2009
...illion people each year in the United States alone.
"In 2004, the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCP) called for mandatory labeling of the eight major allergenic foods by ...
Is plain vanilla the right goal?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 30, 2009
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As part of his efforts to protect consumers, and keep the country from suffering another wave of foreclosures, Pres. Barack Obama has called for the creation of a new consumer protection agency. ... ...t the few borrowers who did handle interest-only loans properly should have been discouraged from taking them out.
That's the fear with plain vanilla: You might discourage creative, smart money ...
Using Your Website to Attract Sales
in Biz Plan Hacks, on June 29, 2009
...ith a discussion of how to convert that traffic into customers. Content and traffic generation are kings, but traffic conversion is the king of kings. Traffic conversion is essentially turning traffic...
Sony Next to Release an iPhone Killer
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 29, 2009
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We often talk about attempts to dethrone the immensely popular iPhone and it looks like consumer electronics giant Sony is about to take a stab at it next.
Sony has released word that it is con...
国际学校对孩子好吗？
in Wangtam, on June 28, 2009
几乎所有人都认同一点，那就是在国际学校接受教育的儿童就是有点与众不同。
国际学校的孩子的确与众不同
"他们具有相当的国际视野，视野非常开阔。他们更能跳脱框框来思考问题，"国际学校评级机构"国际名校指南"(Good Schools Guide International)的编辑哈丽特·普莱勒(Harriet Plyler)说。
这些孩子往往出自在不同国家不断迁徙的家庭，有时会在多个不同国家的国际学校接受教育，他们甚至有自己的绰号，被称为"第三文化孩子"(TCK)。
"他们非常了解国际事务，当他们回到祖国，他们会碰到...
Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 3
in Wangtam, on June 26, 2009
...pera: Mobile Search On The Rise, Google Still King Of The Hill
• Java Portable 6 Update 14 Released
• Why We Need Steve Jobs
• Exclusive: Yahoo Working on Major Brand Overhaul (Pretty Please, No...
Has Intel finally broken into the cell phone market?
in Wangtam, on June 24, 2009
...lly broken into the cell phone market?
• Lenovo slims down new ThinkPad T400s
• NPD Finds Consumer Confusion about Netbooks Continues
• 米兰一法院推迟谷歌4名高管审判时间
• Bookmarklet to reformat text for rea...
Directors warned about greenwash
in Sox First, on June 22, 2009
...es the Australian Conservation Foundation approaching the regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and asking it investigate whether six companies - Rio Tinto, Woodside, Xstrata, ... ...tion Foundation approaching the regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and asking it investigate whether six companies - Rio Tinto, Woodside, Xstrata, Boral, Caltex and BlueScop...
HP to Pre-Install Norton Online Backup on All Consumer PCs
in On Storage, on June 21, 2009
...Symantec recently announced an agreement with HP to pre-install Norton Online Backup on all HP consumer desktop and notebook PCs worldwide. New users will receive a 30-day free trial of the servi...
Securing pharma supply chain: Is now the right time?
in Supplychainer, on June 18, 2009
..., operational efficiency, customer service, or other.
However, in this tough time when cash is the king and companies are forced to save money and reduce costs, is going for expensive solutions like ...
ASUS 与 Disney 联手打造儿童用 NetBook
in Wangtam, on June 18, 2009
当前经济衰退中，许多玩具公司避免推出高价产品， Disney 却逆势而行，打算在假期销售旺季来临前推出售价 350 美元的儿童 netBook 。
这款 netBook "Disney Netpal"将于7月底起在美国和加拿大的 Toys "R" US 店铺和 Amazon 销售。
美泰和孩之宝(Hasbro)等玩具公司以及 Toys "R" US 等零售商则认为，因失业率上升、楼市低迷及信贷紧缩影响到父母的消费能力，因此价格便宜的玩具会更受欢迎。
Disney 表示，这是该公司首次在北美推出笔记本电脑，五年前该公司曾试图...
Do you trust the government to protect you from mortgage lenders?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
...on, you'll be happy to know that the Obama administration is pushing for the creation of a new consumer agency designed to oversee the mortgage-lending process .
If you answered "no" t... ...mers 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 banks out of busines...
Does Obama's patchwork overhaul go far enough?
in Sox First, on June 18, 2009
...shion. Basically, there are five things you need to know about these changes. First, they set up a Consumer Financial Protection Agency which will have the authority to force lenders to offer straigh... ... which caused the problem in the first place, into line. All it's done is the equivalent of sticking them in a comfortable chair and poking them with a soft cushion. Basically, there are five thi...
HiFi – ein Luxusgut und sein Alltag
in Worldwide Luxus, on June 13, 2009
...falschen, weil viel zu kleinen Räumen und gelegentlich werden auf ihnen Aufnahmen von King Olivers Creole Jazz band gespielt, aber das tut der Freude keinen Abbruch. Wichtig ist der Name, der vorne dr...
一句话概括 2009 年最热 IT 产品
in Wangtam, on June 12, 2009
美国风险投资家 Fred Wilson 近日撰文 ，列举了用户采用新技术的动力所在。文章列举了今年热销的消费产品或服务，如 iPhone、Facebook、Wii、Hulu、FlipCam、Rock Band、Mafia Wars、Blogger、Pandora 和 Twitter，并用一句话描述了它们火爆的原因：
iPhone：采用了手机浏览器及杀手级触摸屏界面。
Facebook：具有真正实用性的社会化网站。
Wii：动作感应游戏机。
Hulu：通过 UI (用户界面) 设计极棒的网页观看你最喜爱的电视节目。
FlipCam：能方便地装到口袋里的数码录像机。
Rock ...
The Twitpocalypse is Near: Will Your Twitter Client Survive?
in Wangtam, on June 10, 2009
...P Traffic And 64 Percent of Mobile
• comScore Study: Bing Is Off To A Very Good Start
• Google! (retroogle)
• icomplete | the new way to make small business work
• Anjuno | Connecting Artists ... ...says looking to buy smaller firms
• Asustek Vows to Out-Apple Apple
• Breaking: Facebook Username Landrush to Start June 13 at Midnight
• Bing Off to a Good Start in First Week of Search Activit...
RFID to save dwindling tiger population
in The RFID Weblog, on June 8, 2009
...on its dwindling tiger population . Specially designed microchips have been injected in tigers in King Palace Zoo in Henan province which makes available tiger information with electronic ID card.
T...
Recession Forces More Golf Deals
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 8, 2009
...re going to buy clubs and golf balls to begin with.
So the equipment makers still have the golfing consumer by the short and curlys.
However, when it comes to golf courses , well, that's an ent...
Apple Rumors Are At the Breaking Point
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 8, 2009
... then the mystery of missing phone features will be solved, and the iPhone will be the indisputable king of the smartphones.
On the "hopeful" list is new iPhone hardware. There are rumors o...
Learning About And Choosing A Photo Printer
in Digital Shot, on June 8, 2009
...a quick treatise on the differences among today's digital photo printers .
This link, "Consumer Reports" digital photo printer ratings , will help you select the best printer for you... ...
After all my urging and pushing I assume that you have been out making good use of your digital camera while the days are long and the sun shines brightly.
Now, after you've manipulated your ...
OTC Prostate Cancer Test Kit in the Making
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 5, 2009
...sing protein.
During a test, if cancer-producing proteins are detected at a significant level, the consumer would be directed to see a doctor.
Extensive cOlinical trials will have to be performed, b...
Mortgage giant Mozilo charged with fraud
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 5, 2009
...ad ones. When the subprime lending crisis hit, Countrywide quickly fell apart.
Mozilo was once the king of the mortgage-lending business. Now he's the face of the industry's massive failure. ...
拿酒杯显个性
in Wangtam, on June 4, 2009
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拿酒杯的姿势也能暗示个性特征吗？
伦敦国王学院（King's College，London）一位心理学家的答案是肯定的。
格兰·威尔森博士（Dr Glenn Wilson）在2009年4月对Walkabout连锁酒吧的500名男女的肢体语言进行的研究，并将手持酒杯的姿势归结为八大类：调情女、闲聊女、享乐人、壁花、冰美人、花花公子、酷哥、吹胡子瞪眼男。
其中，调情女、花花公子和享...
Global Rejection of Genetically Engineered Wheat
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 3, 2009
... Farmers, consumers and civil society organizations in Australia, Canada and the U.S. released a joint statement confirming their collective commitment to stop commercialization of genetically eng...
COBALT | Project-based accountancy
in Wangtam, on June 1, 2009
... United States
• First iPhone 3G 2009 Screens Look Very Real To Me
• In San Francisco, Homeless Stay Wired
• Finding New Employees, via Social Networks
• PicFog - real-time image search
• Ou...
How much is Facebook worth?
in Sox First, on May 30, 2009
...fundamental challenge for all of these social network companies is: How do they convert traffic and consumer interest into revenue and earnings? The jury is still out." And as Hasselback points o... ...at use Facebook might make money but the Facebook business model doesn't allow the social networking site to make any profits. The report from ContentNextMedia found that "excitement over vir...
Sony to reduce the number of suppliers to half
in Supplychainer, on May 23, 2009
...to post a second consecutive year of losses. The financial crisis has eviscerated global demand for consumer electronics and a strong yen has eroded profits earned overseas. Sony didn't say how th...
Entering an Era of Virtual Currencies?
in Bizinformer, on May 23, 2009
...ame to game and virtual world to virtual world? Answer: MySpace and Facebook both seem to be working on that.
Second, how close are we to seeing these virtual currencies begin to bleed over into...
Blackberry Storm 2 schon im Juni?
in BlackBerry World, on May 22, 2009
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Das Foto zeigt natürlich die Erstauflage des Blackberry Storm. Was auch sonst, denn das Blackberry Storm 2 ist bislang nicht auf den Markt gekommen. Doch könnte dies früher der Fall sein als bislang erwartet. So zumindest die Gerüchte bei Hardwareluxx , wo sogar schon der kommende ...
How low will interest rates go? Who knows?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 22, 2009
...k or next month.
Don't believe me? Then take a look at Bankrate.com, one of the best financial consumer Web sites out there. According to the analysts at Bankrate, the average interest rate on ... ...n — it's little wonder that so many homeowners surfing the Internet on an hourly basis looking to see just how low mortgage interest rates can go. Problem is, this habit can lead to inertia....
US and China: the drug dealer-addict relationship
in Sox First, on May 20, 2009
...lationship of co-dependency between the United States and China is worrying and dangerous. American consumers buy Chinese-made goods, China piles up billions of dollars from US trade and buys US debt.... ... balance of power in the Middle East. Here in the United States, we could delude ourselves into thinking that our consumer economy really was sustainable. We could put off the hard choices, and sacrif...
iPhone price reduction rumors missing the enterprise
in The CIO Weblog, on May 18, 2009
...ing prices on data plans and/or offering more varied data plan options to cater to a wider range of consumer demand. This seems like a fairly typical tactic once the market has become more or less sat... ...
BusinessWeek details some of the industry speculation taking place prior to the next major scheduled release of the iPhone operating system in June. According to the story, the carrier is consi...
Will federal mortgage loan assistance hurt your credit rating?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 18, 2009
...they will only suffer additional harm to their credit reports.
Norm Magnuson, an official with the Consumer Data Industry Association trade group, is quoted in the Mail Tribune as saying that working... ...For homeowners struggling to make their mortgage payments, the federal government's new Making Home Affordable program — which lets homeowners refinance their existing mortgage loans or mo...
Sony Introduces DSLR Cameras for the Rest of Us
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 18, 2009
...n't. Sony is interested in helping people like me figure out photography by introducing several consumer-minded DSLR cameras. The new a230, a330 and a380 give a user the quality and options of SLR... ...fessional DSL models. The a230 will run $550, the a330 is $650, and the a380 is $850. For people looking to improve their photography experience, without a huge investment or shocking learning curve t...
The deplorable state of mathematics education today
in The CIO Weblog, on May 17, 2009
... a code word on all kinds of products to signal their trustworthiness and virtue for all business consumers, it is used in this article to avow that businesses that aspire to success will want to av... ...iability in their services. eWeek in this instance does better than most, citing researcher Charles King suggesting that if Google, or other utility service computing providers want to reach higher re...
OTC Prevacid®, Heartburn Medicine Now FDA-Approved
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 15, 2009
...hours
When doctor visits and medication costs are taken into account, Prevacid 24HR may save consumers time and money. Recent research, from the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and...
Bankrupt Chrysler's $134 million advertising budget
in Sox First, on May 13, 2009
...rysler during this interim period and why Chrysler will be a brand going forward that is one that a consumer should continue to look at as one of their purchase opportunities." Go figure!! It do...
Navigating the new mortgage roadmap
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 12, 2009
... history of late payments.
You should check your credit score before applying for a mortgage loan. Consumers are allowed a free credit report . You can find out more about this at the Federal Tra... ... request for a mortgage loan, the odds are good that you are not financially ready to own a home. Taking on that big monthly mortgage payment is a large burden, and a big responsibility.
Take some ti...
Do boycotts work?
in Sox First, on May 12, 2009
...according to a new study. The study Why Boycotts Succeed - and Fail by Kellogg professor Brayden King examined boycotts of 144 companies. As expected, the boycotts had some impact when they receive...
Gorton: LimeWire Is Secure
in P2P File Sharing, on May 11, 2009
...ama's helicopter was breached via P2P . There have also been reports of inadvertent exposure of consumer financial data and medical records over peer-to-peer, according to the Committee on Oversig...
Supply chain video: Future Supply Chain 2016
in Supplychainer, on May 11, 2009
...in the video, the focus on regulatory issues and S&OP seemed to have more weight as many of the consumer goods and retail companies are now exposed to cut inventories and comply with various envir... ...Capgemini, the global business consulting company headquartered in Paris, conducted a forward looking supply chain study named "Future Supply Chain 2016" last year. The below video discusses...
The Players Championship: DVD or Download?
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 8, 2009
...bsite currently boasts all kinds of streaming video.
Maybe I'm different from the average golf consumer but buying a DVD of one event is like buying a novel; I'll read it once and never pick ... ...
Courtesy: PGATour.com
Many may recall how I harped on about The Masters not taking proper advantage of live video streaming on the web during last month's classic tournament.
I said then and...
Late Motherhood and Lifespans
in Next Nine Months, on May 8, 2009
...rwise," says the study's lead author, demographer Ken R. Smith, a professor of family and consumer studies at the University of Utah . "If you have a female relative who had children ...
No recovery yet
in Sox First, on May 8, 2009
...loyment will continue to rise, so any recovery is some time off. Add to that the reports that US consumer credit fell by a record $11.1 billion in March and loan delinquencies continue to rise , a... ...cies continue to rise , although they're starting to level off. As a result, banks are still making it harder for consumers to get credit card loans, according to a Fed survey reported here . W...
BlackBerry Curve Dethrones iPhone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 6, 2009
...d the T-Mobile G1 with Google's Android operating system.
RIM snagged nearly 50 percent of the consumer smartphone market in the first quarter, up 15 percent from the previous period, as Apple...
WinRAR 3.90 beta 1
in Wangtam, on May 2, 2009
...Phone Sweeps JD Power Consumer Smartphone Ratings - Except In Battery Life
• Apple Is Serious About Gaming: Steals Xbox Senior Director of Strategy
• 5 Ways to Take Control of Your Personal Brand ...
S&OP in high tech companies should incorporates measures of risk
in Supplychainer, on April 30, 2009
... said. "What works for Budweiser in the beverage industry, may not be right for Samsung in the consumer electronics sector. It might, in fact, be a case of having too much information."
Ove... ...e ways shippers could benefit by one aspect of the recession.
"High-tech companies are re-thinking their approach to 'demand-sensing,'" he said. "What works for Budweiser in th...
Window 7 coming early, as expected
in The CIO Weblog, on April 30, 2009
...ed by kicking the operating system gold masters out the door as soon as possible. While the muddled consumer market will adopt 7 in the same measures as it did Vista, largely with the purchase of new ... ...unch as smooth this time around as Vista's was rocky, I think they might be better served by kicking the operating system gold masters out the door as soon as possible. While the muddled consumer ...
Diabetes Drug Januvia May Trigger Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer
in Daily Diabetic, on April 30, 2009
A new study from UCLA's Larry L. Hillblom Islet Research Center found that the type 2 diabetes drug sitagliptin - sold in pill form as Januvia - could lead to a form of low-grade pancreatitis in some patients and a greater risk of pancreatic cancer in long-term users.
Researche...
No recovery in sight
in Sox First, on April 30, 2009
...are predicting the US economy will return to growth with a big decline in inventories and improved consumer spending . But as Peter Schiff from Euro Pacific Capital says , there is nothing to celeb...
Swine flu hits business
in Sox First, on April 30, 2009
...t the pork and travel industry either. In a sign of what could be ahead for many companies, Burger King now warns that swine flu could have an impact on its bottom line. Not to mentions sales of it...
Georgia Tech Opens Marcus Nanotechnology Building
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 24, 2009
...technology will not touch or influence in the future. It will enhance medicine, high-technology and consumer products. I hope that nanotechnology will do for Georgia Tech, Atlanta and the region what ... ...90,000 square foot Marcus Nanotechnology Building.
"The invaluable research and activities taking place at our Nanotechnology Research Center (NRC) will affect the lives of every individual, ...
Sun, Oracle, WordPress, and MySQL
in Wangtam, on April 23, 2009
... stunning site name with NamesChecker.com - use our site for generating and checking domain names
• A note about per day following limits
• Naming Force - make a name for yourself
• World Digita...
Ben Amun Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 22, 2009
... fashion jewelry and belts. The company is named after the designer's eldest son (Ben), and the King of Egypt (Isaac's homeland) named Tutankhamun. He has brought his love of sculpture to his ...
Oracle 出价 74 亿美元收购 Sun
in Wangtam, on April 20, 2009
Oracle 同意以 74 亿美元或每股 9.50 美元的价格收购 Sun ，预计该次并购于今年夏季完成。
Oracle 公司总裁 Safra Catz 称，预计该并购交易完成的第一财年，将促使 Oracle 公司依非国际公认会计原则（Non-GAAP）计算的每股盈利至少增加 15 美分。
Catz 指出，预计其收购 Sun 电子计算机公司的业务在并购第一财年将为 Oracle Non-GAAP 运营利润贡献 15 亿美元 ，第二财年贡献逾 20 亿美元。而并购 Sun 电子计算机公司第一财年将实现的每股收益要高于 Oracle 并购服务器软件供应商 BEA 系统公司的计划每股收益...
Economic recovery a long "slog" - Volcker
in Sox First, on April 19, 2009
...and that it's going to be one long hard slog. The reality is that the fundamentals of housing, consumer demand and corporate investment need to show signs of improvement before we know the worst ...
The long recession's impact
in Sox First, on April 17, 2009
...ave on society. Earlier this month, I did a blog entry looking at how it was creating a new kind of consumer, one that focused on value and that rejected behaviors of the past that had embraced excess... ...o last longer. So what impact will that have on society. Earlier this month, I did a blog entry looking at how it was creating a new kind of consumer, one that focused on value and that rejected beha...
Scotland's Top Golf Courses
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 16, 2009
...t most scholars agree on this: golf originated in Scotland about 900 years ago, with shepherds knocking stones into rabbit holes in the place where the famous Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrew...
Is all this free sustainable?
in The CIO Weblog, on April 16, 2009
... would even come to our attention without their popular success in the larger proving ground of the consumer market? It's not inevitable that good ideas will find a way to monetization. Does anyon... ...w question, I know. And on the face of it, it may not seem terribly relevant to the average CIO, working for businesses which are generally wiling to pay for the services they consume. But I maintain ...
