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Closing Uluru?
in Wandalust, on July 14, 2009
...WorldHum is among the sources covering a controversial proposal in Australia to make Uluru off limits for climbers. An Australian government proposal is in the works to ban tourists from climbing Ul...
What VCs Are Worrying About
in Wangtam, on July 1, 2009
... Firefox 3.5: The Technologizer Review
• China delays mandatory installation of controversial filtering software
• Sneak Peek: What's On Tap for Firefox in 2010
• The Pirate Bay Will Decentr...
Cannabis As Diabetes Treatment
in Daily Diabetic, on June 16, 2009
... © Mrs Logic
Makers of the controversial diabetes drug Avandia wants to improve on it with the use of plant-based extracts, especially from Cannabis Sativa .
From the UK Guardian :
Profe...
The deplorable state of mathematics education today
in The CIO Weblog, on May 17, 2009
...lustrating the deplorable state of the American public education system as first indicated in this controversial post on H1B visas) but the inability to make basic cost/benefit calculations among me...
Stack and Tilt Loses 2 Stars
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 16, 2009
...ne Swing?
This time it's attracting attention simply because Stack and Tilt has been controversial from day one.
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H1B: Frying pan to fire
in The CIO Weblog, on May 11, 2009
...There are few things more controversial in the world of IT HR than the H1B foreign-worker visa program. CIOs, as a rule, are fans; the ability to hire from an increasingly large pool of eager and well...
Italy in the Spotlight Over Hardline Immigration Policies
in Global Mobility Report, on April 24, 2009
...ment's hardline immigration policies, including plans to make illegal immigration a crime and a controversial census of Sinti and Roma Gypsies in Italy. Italy is home to around 160,000 Roma Gypsie...
The best entrepreneurs of the year?
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on April 9, 2009
...zer or helping disabled Nigerians become business owners rather than beggars: These might seem very controversial ideas in the first sight; well actually these are some of the noble ventures being und...
Asian-Americans Looking for Immigration Reform
in Global Mobility Report, on March 17, 2009
...y. He's a Democrat. Congressman Honda traces his roots to Japan.
Immigration continues to be a controversial issue that Democrats and Republicans seem to have declared a stalemate on. It will be ...
OMNIBUS Bill Passes: AIP Funded for Over $300 Billion
in The Aviation Weblog, on March 12, 2009
...eral departments and agencies. The bill provides the funding through fiscal year 2009.
The highly controversial measure, which includes a total of $3.515 billion in AIP funding and addresses other ai...
Design Revolution, BMW Style
in Classical Drives, on February 6, 2009
...how to maintain a familiar corporate identity while simultaneously moving forward. For more on this controversial auto designer I recommend SpeedSportLife's comprehensive review and for those wi...
Sexiest MacBook Pro Ever Announced at Macworld 2009
in The Gadgets Weblog, on January 7, 2009
...or, and 8GB 1066MHz DDR3 RAM. You also get a 320GB hard drive to store your stuff on. What will be controversial, is the battery; it is no longer removable. In exchange, you get 8 hours of normal use ...
Canada's Tories Look at Immigration Reform
in Global Mobility Report, on December 3, 2008
...he Canadian Press is reporting that Canada's Conservative government is pushing forward with a controversial plan to fast track the immigration process for 38 different classes of skilled workers...
Dreamforce
in The CIO Weblog, on November 4, 2008
... of keynotes from speakers as diverse as Michael Dell (founder of Dell Computer), Malcolm Gladwell (controversial visionary), and Neil Young (legendary rocker and owner of the very cool schooner W.N....
Merck's Gardasil, Approved For New Uses
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 16, 2008
... iStockphoto, Image# 5255912
The US FDA has recently approved additional uses for Merck 's controversial HPV vaccine Gardasil : prevention of vaginal and vulvar cancer caused by Human Papill...
Halle Berry's Baby
in The Celebrities Weblog, on September 9, 2008
...vent. However there is international interest although it is not as frenzied as it was for the more controversial couples such as Jolie/Pitt and Cruise/Holmes.
The couple is rumored to now be engaged...
"Gossip Girl" Returns To TV September 1
in The Celebrities Weblog, on August 27, 2008
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Season two of The enormously popular, but controversial TV show, "Gossip Girl", kicks off on CWTV on Monday, September 1.
The show received a lot of press, mostly good, and some neg...
Cruisin' Through The Movies With Tom Cruise
in The Celebrities Weblog, on August 25, 2008
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But Cruise isn't out for the count as some believe. He made a surprise cameo appearance in the controversial movie "Tropic Thunder" and has several more projects underway.
Here's t...
The College Opportunity and Affordability Act Becomes Law
in The Online Universities Weblog, on August 19, 2008
...nts.
My latest article explains: "This renewal of the Higher Education Act of 1965 has been controversial due to its new rules for online schools. Most notably, the law requires accredited sch...
Fergie to manage Great Britain?
in The Soccer Weblog, on July 21, 2008
...titles, the European Cup Winners' Cup and the European Super Cup.
As the situation is already controversial I would suggest that the appointment of the quiet, shy and retiring Ferguson would be ...
U Cal System Looks at Changes to Admissions Policy
in The Universities Weblog, on July 17, 2008
For decades it's been this way in California. You take the right classes, you keep up a minimum GPA, you make at least a certain score on the ACT or SAT - and you're in, promised a spot on one of the ten campuses of the University of California. Otherwise, too bad. Go some place else.
Now ...
Ingredients vary for bootstrapping success (Part 2)
in BootStrapMe, on July 13, 2008
...how all the components of your business function is critical.
• Amass credit early. Another controversial piece of advice, it runs counter to what some bootstrappers might argue is the heart of the ...
Ingredients vary for bootstrapping success (Part 1)
in BootStrapMe, on July 12, 2008
...whether a business model is workable or just a nice idea.
• Forget the business plan. A controversial suggestion in the business world, Frey's reason for the recommendation is that it can distra...
MSG is Out
in Latina Viva, on July 7, 2008
...r enhancer used in products common in every day cooking, like powdered chicken bouillon.
MSG is controversial . Some say it's dangerous, others that it's harmless. But it is for certain rel...
BAE vows to clean up
in Sox First, on June 30, 2008
...ny's ethics following allegations of bribery and corruption, and the Serious Fraud Office's controversial decision to abandon an investigation into links with Saudi Arabia. Hard to reconcile t...
Western Governers University Reaches 10,000 Enrolled Students
in The Online Universities Weblog, on June 12, 2008
... , a non-profit online college, is now reporting enrollment of over 10,000 students. This sometimes controversial school allows students to prove their knowledge through writing assignments and exams....
Scottish Inquiry Underway
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 11, 2008
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The Donald arrived in Scotland on Wednesday to attend a public inquiry into his controversial golf resort project slated for Aberdeenshire.
After his plans for what has been described by critics...
University Podium: Bush to Speak at Furman; Students and Alums Upset
in The Universities Weblog, on May 25, 2008
...y: U.S. President George W.Bush. As one anonymous Furman alum points out, the decision has become controversial.
Furman students and staff have started a petition drive to prevent President Bush ...
McCarty Lives: Cal State Fires a Faculty Member For Not Signing a Loyalty Oath
in The Universities Weblog, on May 19, 2008
I read about this story first at the Chronicle of High Education 's news blog. But the blogosphere is humming with the story. Cal State has fired an adjunct faculty member at cal state fullerton , Wendy Gonaver, because she refused to sign an oath to "defend" the constitutions...
Don't keep your day job?
in BootStrapMe, on May 17, 2008
...zzyWomen has this observation in her review of the first five points from Dane Carlson's often controversial 20 Things Not to Do Before Starting A Business .
Dane's post is a great exercise...
The Consequences of New Credit Card Regulations
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 5, 2008
© Urthstripe
On Friday, the Federal Reserve laid out a bunch of new regulations it is proposing to clamp down on the credit card industry . Here is one of the official press releases from the Federal Reserve on the changes . I've summarized them in a way that I think is a bit more unders...
Travel Rants wins Best Consumer Blog Award
in Wandalust, on April 25, 2008
...ronian has single-handedly set the benchmark to which other consumer-focussed blogs should aspire. Controversial, relevant, thorough and, perhaps most tellingly, much better than something mainstream ...
Novocell's Human Stem Cells, Treat Diabetes in Mice
in Daily Diabetic, on April 9, 2008
...betes long-term.
The researchers used human embryonic stem cells - the most powerful but the most controversial source of stem cells.
"Our data provide the first compelling evidence that human...
China Investment Corp's Gao Xiqing Promises "Transparency" on CBS 60 Minutes
in China Venture News, on April 7, 2008
...Sovereign wealth has become a controversial concept. Countries take their monetary reserves and invest them in businesses in other countries. And no sovereign wealth fund (SWF) has been more controver...
Handheld Gaming May Be Headed To Las Vegas
in Play Las Vegas, on March 21, 2008
...ork stock exchange , has petitioned Nevada casino regulators for permission to field test the controversial devices.
To me this is nothing more than another form of Internet gambling even if it...
European Union Wants to End U.S. Ban On Internet Gambling
in The Gambling Weblog, on March 18, 2008
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The battle against the controversial United States ban on funding gambling accounts through U.S. banks is still being waged with the latest shots being fired by the European Union.
Despite having ...
Subprime's parallels with Enron and WorldCom: Michael Oxley and Paul Sarbanes
in Sox First, on March 15, 2008
...ncy going back to Enron and WorldCom. There is consensus on some of the areas and others are pretty controversial,'' says Michael Oxley. "A lot of those mortgages (were) originated by ag...
We Take High School Football A Tad Too Seriously
in End Zone Buzz, on March 7, 2008
...th sponsored the bill because a high school Basketball Team lost the state title game over a controversial shot.
Don't worry, it probably won't be that big of an expense to taxpayer...
Tom Wishon on Interchangeable Shafts
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 20, 2008
Nickent Manufacturing has become the latest club maker to join the interchangeable Shaft revolution, the new technology that took the PGA Merchandise Show by storm last month.
Thanks to a rule change by the USGA, shafts can be changed during a tournament.
Well, what's the big deal? Th...
Sex Week at Yale
in The Universities Weblog, on February 14, 2008
IvyGate pointed out last week that Sex Week was coming to Yale this week. Valentine's Day seemed like as good a time as any to mention it....
There's been a fascinating schedule of speakers and events. Monday was on relationships and Dr. Ruth spoke on campus.
Tuesday's theme w...
The Impact of Microsoft-Yahoo Tandem to Mobile Space
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on February 8, 2008
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While the world awaits Yahoo's answer to the controversial $44.6 B bid from Microsoft, many analysts speculate its impact to the mobile space, particularly to Google.
Mobile media measureme...
There Are No Influentials - Calling BS on the Tipping Point
in Businesspundit, on January 28, 2008
...ical from Columbia University and is now working for Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) -has performed a series of controversial, barn-burning experiments challenging the whole Influentials thesis. He has analyzed e...
The Indian Masters Debuts
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 23, 2008
Courtesy: EMMAR-MGF
India is set to make its mark in international tournament play.
The Indian Masters debuts next month at the Delhi Golf Club in New Delhi.
This is a brand new tournament on the Asian and European Tours - both tours sanction the event. In fact, there was controversy aro...
How Five Years of Blogging Has Changed Me
in Businesspundit, on January 23, 2008
...nd not hesitated to take me to task for lazy thinking. I've also received hate mail around some controversial posts, and had to deal with lots of criticism from idiots who didn't know what the...
Golf Week Blunders. Editor Fired
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 19, 2008
Courtesy: AP
The editor of Golf Week magazine was fired yesterday in response to the magazine's latest cover which you can see atop this post.
The cut line alongside the image reads "Tilghman slips up and Golf Channel can't wriggle free".
In editor Dave Seanor's mind...
Education in California, Proposition 92, and Schwarzenegger's Budget Crisis
in The Universities Weblog, on January 16, 2008
...ublic K-12 schools and higher education in the state. And if the ballot initiative itself isn't controversial enough, it comes at a time when California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is faced wit...
Bootstrapping in hard times
in BootStrapMe, on January 8, 2008
...you are doing than the size of their regular paycheck.
• This one might be seen as somewhat controversial to some bootstrappers. Warfield recommends paying with equity instead of cash. This may be a h...
Slashdot accosts Carr
in The CIO Weblog, on January 7, 2008
...it.
This is in contrast to some of the excellent, well-reasoned discussion surrounding his also controversial article "IT Doesn't Matter" and you have to wonder if they are proving o...
Lack of a Gene Triggers Overeating and Obesity
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 2, 2008
... during development leads to overeating and obesity in young mice. However, it remained unclear and controversial whether BDNF mediated satiety in adult animals. Our recent findings demonstrate that B...
The Big Switch review
in The CIO Weblog, on January 2, 2008
...mething, or that the whole story hadn't quite been told. The trend seems clear, and if it's controversial, it's probably for the same reasons that "Does IT Matter?" was controver...
Nintendo: A Year In Review Part 2
in House of Nintendo, on December 28, 2007
...t 2 would be released for Wii (as well as for PS2).
Image from Arstechnica.com
Manhunt 1 was a controversial game in its bleak depiction of violence. But it didn't sell well. Rockstar, though...
Technology and Winemaking
in Celebrate Wine, on December 19, 2007
...to the wine industry. A segment on PBS's program Wired Science will focus on some of the less controversial technologies. There is no talk of Mega Purple or adding tannins , or even the us...
Werbung im PDF-Format
in Das CIO Weblog, on November 30, 2007
... Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia
Propaganda, potentially offensive or controversial content
Defamatory, libelous, threatening or other material that advocates against any individual or group ...
Sponsored Post: Mobile as the 7th Mass Media
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 26, 2007
...hinking about the rapid developments in mobile Internet , mobile marketing , and the entry of the controversial Android , Tomi Ahonen 's elaborate assertion that mobile as the 7th mass media ...
The Wizard of Oz and corporate governance
in Sox First, on November 19, 2007
...eholder rights and powers. Earlier this year, the SEC wanted to seek comment on two conflicting and controversial proposals. Number one allows companies to exclude investor proposals related to direct...
Engage in Online "Civil Discourse"
in The Social Networking Weblog, on November 18, 2007
...oing this you get to hear what others think of your opinion and your writing. Write about something controversial and watch the comments come in.
If you're a non-profit organization, you can u...
Awesome Video Featuring BMW M6
in carzz.org, on November 15, 2007
...get all the coolest toys. This throaty BMW M6 Convertible stands as no exception.
Fitted with the controversial SMG gearbox, AutoBlog's swift driving review takes us through a high-shuttered pow...
Crazy Priest Stalks Conan O'Brien
in The Celebrities Weblog, on November 10, 2007
...the somewhat Howdy Doody look-alike, who has never been regarded as a sex symbol, or a particularly controversial person, has attracted the attention of a lunatic priest.
O'Brien is a somewhat se...
A Glimpse of New India
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 9, 2007
...e Lahore Gate (below). This is the India of storybooks. Though Kipling is seen as a somewhat controversial figure, he deserves credit for being able to plant India in the imaginations of genera...
Link between Birth Control Pills and Heart Disease?
in Well Woman Blog, on November 7, 2007
... is that the exact link between oral contraceptives and heart problems will likely continue to be a controversial one.
"This new Belgium study does not provide a definitive answer to the questi...
Green Tea Against Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on October 3, 2007
...llate) has been found by Karolinska Institute in Sweden to be as effective but far safer than the controversial diabetes drug Avandia® .
It's been tested against Avandia on a group of mic...
A Harsh Look at Middle-Aged Dating
in The Dating Weblog, on September 28, 2007
Earlier this month, Michael Laws wrote an article which took a really harsh look at the world of middle-aged dating. In his view, the dating playground for people in middle age is a vast wasteland. He sees Internet dating as the only viable option for people of this age, and he doesn't thi...
Advertising on the Edge - Louisville Gets Controversial
in Businesspundit, on September 27, 2007
...elevision commercials, about the city. The videos are, like the one embedded in this post, somewhat controversial. Locally, some people love them and other people hate them. This quote from the websit...
Acupuncture: More Effective in Treating Lower Back Pain?
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 27, 2007
...ed long after completion of treatment."
As treatment for low back pain, acupuncture is still controversial even though the procedure is being increasingly used as an alternative therapy.
But ...
Tips for Maintaining Quality When Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 25, 2007
... the years, the quality in China manufacturing is suffering because of many factors. In fact, other controversial issues rose from the lack of standard of manufactured products in China.
Here are so...
Google To 'Out Open' Facebook
in The Search Engine Weblog, on September 21, 2007
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What's the next controversial step Google will be making? Any idea?
Michael Arrington has this hot revelation ...
Yesterday a select group of fifteen or so industry luminaries attended a hi...
Book Review: It's Called Work For a Reason
in Businesspundit, on September 19, 2007
...rvice of others
Praise in public, criticize in private
Later in the book, Winget gets even more controversial in his chapter entitled "Teamwork Doesn't Work." His theory is that some...
Why Some Diabetes Drugs Increase Risk of Heart Failure
in Daily Diabetic, on September 17, 2007
... rosiglitazone are associated with increased risk of heart failure.
Remember the case of the controversial diabetes drug Avandia® ? Exactly the case!
But why agonists of PPAR gamma can increas...
Green Light for Pharmaceutical Outsourcing in China
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 15, 2007
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China has been a place for controversial place to do business lately because of the issues surrounding this manufacturing hub.
Despite of such controversies, Pharmaceutical outsourcing in ...
A tale of two cables
in The CIO Weblog, on September 13, 2007
..., and some might say more practical, solution to some of the issues he originally identified in his controversial "Who Needs a CIO?" article earlier this year (for my response to that pa...
