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1954 Buick Skylark. More Beautiful Than a 48 Roadmaster?
in Classical Drives, on July 10, 2009
A few days ago I posted a blog about the styling of the post-war Buick Roadmaster (although a convertible was shown, it's the fastback that really turns my crank). It was, and still is, one of my favorites. However my good friend and former test drive buddy Colin Hefferon checked me up on t...
Why it matters if your neighbor's struggling to pay the mortgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 9, 2009
You might not want the federal government to bail out your neighbors who took out bad mortgage loans and now can't pay their monthly bills on time.
Most of them were greedy, you might say. They took out odd mortgage loans with artificially low initial interest rates all so they could move...
Google releases an OS after all
in The CIO Weblog, on July 9, 2009
And the development project, much sought and speculated over for years now, has been hiding in plain sight the whole time: Google's Chrome web browser project.
Since Google has done little more than announce the operating system so far, all the speculation over who this is aimed at and w...
Apple's lack of enterprise ambition
in The CIO Weblog, on July 8, 2009
eWeek's Don Reisinger has an editorial up titled "Should Apple Even Care About the Enterprise?" in which he answers unequivocally "no." Reisinger lays out all the usual points; Apple is a hardware, rather than software business, with a decidedly consumer focus, limited...
The Reality Of PR: Smile, Dial, Name Drop, Pray.
in Wangtam, on July 6, 2009
• The Reality Of PR: Smile, Dial, Name Drop, Pray.
• A First Look at Google Voice
• IPhone 3GS owners bemoan its battery life
• Independence Day Logos Around the Web
• Cherry, The Mobile Operator That Doesn't Care Whether You're On Wi-Fi Or Not
• Factolex - the fact lexicon | shor...
已经确认 Windows 7 RTM 于本月 13 日完成
in Wangtam, on July 5, 2009
• 已经确认 Windows 7 RTM 于本月 13 日完成
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• Force Firefox To Open Links In Same Tab
• IE7pro 2.4.6
• Opera Unite 10.0 Build 1622 Beta
• Mozilla 宣布 7 月 7 日发布 Firefox 3.5 补丁
• Windows Live Planet
• Mui Cache View
• Tech blog titan Michael Arrington's next...
July is UV Safety Month: Protect and Repair Your Skin
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 5, 2009
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Besides sunburn, over time excess UV radiation can cause skin cancer, eye damage, immune system suppression, and premature aging. UV Safety Month was started to help individuals educate themselves on how to protect themselves from overexposure to the sun.
The American Skincare...
Headache Online Tool: Headache U
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 4, 2009
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Headaches are real. Headaches are also very common.
Each year, 90% of men and 95% of women will have at least one. Headache experiences, on the other hand, are anything but common. For some, headaches can get so severe, that family, social and work life takes a serious hit, causi...
Beware Child Abductors as TotGuard Infant Security solution is here
in The RFID Weblog, on June 29, 2009
Beware child abductors as here comes the only tamper detecting umbilical tag in the market. This is the TotGuard Infant Protection solution which includes an active RFID based tamper resistant umbilical tag along with built in tamper alert mechanism.
It would be of great use as it will foil...
AADE'sNew Blog: Diabetes Education Voices
in Daily Diabetic, on June 29, 2009
Recently, the American Association of Diabetes Educators revised and reformatted its blog. Formerly the AADE Side by Side blog, we have re-launched it as Diabetes Education Voices , available at: www.diabeteseducationblog.org .
It's AADE's hope that the blog will continue to help p...
Three US IPO Listings for Chinese Companies
in China Venture News, on June 28, 2009
Seeking Alpha has an informative write up online at the moment for three Chinese companies that recently released IPOs on the US market.
Duoyuan Global Water Inc. listed on the NYSE. The company describes itself as "a leading China-based domestic water treatment equipment supplier." Che...
Swisslog introduces new solution for medication supply chain
in Supplychainer, on June 26, 2009
PRWeb reported that Swisslog has released its next generation of Inventory Management Software (IMS) for the hospital pharmacy. The software controls inventory costs, improves workflow efficiency and enhances patient safety.
The software optimizes pharmacy inventory and provides a "per...
Boeing remains loyal to its supply chain procedures despite angry Wallstreet analysts' reports
in Supplychainer, on June 26, 2009
It seems the wave of the anouncements from Boeing related to delays is not going to end; in this post comes another one! but I liked the detail analysis of the issues presented in this blog as the author Lisa Reisman describes in detail how the issue of supplier component integration has...
RFID in every cell phone by 2010?
in The RFID Weblog, on June 25, 2009
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This is what Hakan Djuphammar, VP of systems architecture at Ericsson predicts for the technology. Let me quote the exact words of Hakan:
A year from now basically every new phone that's sold will have [Near Field Communication]. It's a two-way, bio-direct...
The future is Battery Powered Passive RFID Tags
in The RFID Weblog, on June 24, 2009
Here comes battery powered passive RFID tag which is expected to bridge the gap between passive UHF and active RFID. Also known as semi passive tags, battery assisted passive RFID tags comprise of small sized carbon zinc batteries which are eco friendly and are known to increase RF signal strength w...
Type 2 Diabetes Overtreatment, Is It Really Safe??
in Daily Diabetic, on June 22, 2009
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According to study reported in the June issue of Diabetes , overtreatment of people with type 2 diabetes improves their glycemic control without worsening their mental or physical status.
According to Laura N. McEwen, PhD, from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and c...
Directors warned about greenwash
in Sox First, on June 22, 2009
About two years ago, I did a blog entry predicting that climate change would become a big corporate governance issue. Directors can get into all sorts of trouble for failing in their duty of care to shareholders. That's what makes a court case in Australia so fascinating. The result will ...
Ohio Music Festival moves smoothly with RFID Tickets
in The RFID Weblog, on June 21, 2009
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This time there were no cases of counterfeiting or long queues, thanks to use of RFID technology in Six Fest music festival held in Ohio. Even rain could not play spoilsport to the technology.
InstaTrax Solutions deployed the RFID ticket system at the event which enabled around ...
Hba1c von zu Hause testen....
in Mein Diabetes Blog, on June 20, 2009
...mit dem A1CNow!
Hba1c Messung bequem von zu Haus. Klingt gut, oder? Dann kommt das böse Erwachen zumindest nicht erst beim Diabetologen! ;-)
Bayer Health Care vertreibt in den USA ein Gerät, mit dem man seinen Hba1c auch zu Hause messen kann, das A1CNow .
Die Genauigkeit soll bis zu ...
Look After YOur Man This Fathers' Day
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 18, 2009
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I have already mentioned 12 healthy ideas for your man this Fathers' Day.
On the other hand, here are some reasons why we should take care of the men in our lives:
Men are more likely than women...
to be overweight or obese
to have diabetes or heart disease
to smoke, b...
Nick Jonas Has New Diabetes Commercial
in Daily Diabetic, on June 17, 2009
As part of its ongoing partnership with Nick Jonas, Bayer has unveiled a new CONTOUR® meter commercial, starring Nick Jonas! The commercial started running this week and will run during the last two weeks in June.
In the commercial, Nick talks about the rollercoaster of managing diabetes, a ch...
RFID based Electronic Shelf Labels expected to replace paper
in The RFID Weblog, on June 16, 2009
The recession has taught us a lesson - adopt cost saving approach from day 1 or perish. Many have already hit the dust and the ones which survived are looking at putting all the pieces together and start afresh.
Retail sector has been one of the hardest hit in the process and it has been tryin...
Unemployment: are the numbers lying?
in Sox First, on June 14, 2009
So unemployment in the US has jumped to 9.4% but are the numbers telling us the truth? Is unemployment actually worse than what the statisticians are telling us? As reported here , consultant John Williams says the number of unemployed in the US is actually more like 20%, which takes it up t...
Introducing Fedora 11
in HackITLinux, on June 10, 2009
The Fedora Project this week released Fedora 11 , which adds a number of attractive new features to the Linux OS.
"Fedora 11, which was code named Leonidas, includes virtualization console improvements that ease the task of moving between the host operating system and the guest operat...
Health supply chains in Africa to be discussed in CSCMP 2009 conference
in Supplychainer, on June 9, 2009
"How supply chains are helping to improve health and living conditions in sub-Saharan Africa?" That's one of the main topics which is going to be discussed this year at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' (CSCMP) 2009 Global Conference. The conference will be ...
Self Foot Examination Against Needless Diabetic Amputations
in Daily Diabetic, on June 4, 2009
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With nearly 25 million Americans already diagnosed, America is in the throes of a diabetes epidemic that's quickly gaining in momentum. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one out of every three children will develop diabetes sometime in their life. The prognosis i...
Rising healthcare costs put strain on homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 4, 2009
Unemployment across the nation is at record highs. Foreclosures are, too. Of course, the two are related.
But unemployment isn't the only factor in the rise of mortgage delinquencies and housing foreclosures we're now seeing. Credit card debts are high, too, making it harder for famili...
Health care and the US economy
in Sox First, on June 4, 2009
More evidence that the most powerful nation on the planet has a completely dysfunctional health system. And another illustration of how second rate health care is hurting the US economy. It makes a mockery of its excellent doctors and medical technology. First we have reports that bankruptcy ...
Bayer Diabetes Care Launched A1CNow® SELFCHECK For Home Use
in Daily Diabetic, on June 3, 2009
Bayer Diabetes Care announced the launch of A1CNow®SELFCHECK - a new A1C monitor that enables people with diabetes to check their A1C level at home.
As you may know, an A1C reading provides the average blood sugar level over the past three months and indicates how well blood sugar is bei...
COBALT | Project-based accountancy
in Wangtam, on June 1, 2009
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Beer company to contribute to social entrepreneurship movement
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 31, 2009
Beer companies are also joining social movement; yes that's right: As a part of the 250th anniversary celebrations behind brew master, Arthur Guinness's signing of the 9,000 year lease at St. James Gate in Dublin, Guinness has pledged to raise €2.5 million in start up capital for its Art...
A Week With the 2010 Subaru Impreza 5-door Proves Hatchback Superiority
in carzz.org, on May 28, 2009
They say that Americans don't care much for hatchbacks and have fallen out of love with station wagons. If that's true, then I say Americans are pretty dumb when it comes to making choices of the automotive kind because 90% of car buyers are seeking sensible solutions to their needs and n...
VHA Selects Eight Health Care Organizations for Supply Chain Excellence
in Supplychainer, on May 21, 2009
VHA Inc. , a national network of not-for-profit hospitals based in Irving, Texas, has recognized eight health care organizations for supply chain management excellence and named them as winners of the 2009 VHA Leadership Award for Supply Chain Management Excellence.
According to Earth Times ,...
President at the Pump
in carzz.org, on May 20, 2009
Imagine. In just seven years all new cars sold in America will be required to average 35 mpg. The auto industry (or what's left of it) will not go down without a lot of screaming and hair-tearing, for it hates being forced by politicians to do things it doesn't like or pretends to be tech...
RFID technology for treatment of chronic pain
in The RFID Weblog, on May 18, 2009
A day would come when you won't have to depend on pain killers, injections and stimulators for treatment of your chronic pain. This may sound untrue at the moment but it could become a possibility in the near future. MicroTransponder is developing a novel device to take care of your pains...
Accu-Chek unterstützt mein-diabetes-blog
in Mein Diabetes Blog, on May 18, 2009
Ich wollte nur schnell die gute Nachricht übermitteln, dass Accu-Chek ab sofort unseren Blog unterstützen wird.
"Accu-Chek ist die weltweit führende Diabetes-Care Marke im Bereich Blutzucker-Selbstmanagement von roche Diagnostics. Neben innovativen Insulinpumpensystemen und Blutzucker-Messge...
iUnika GYY Netbook is Cheap to Buy and Cheaper to Run
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 15, 2009
If I told you there was a new netbook hitting the market that only has a 400Mhz processor, 128MB of RAM, and a 64GB hard drive, you would have to try to care less. If I told you the specs would be ok because the netbook would be running a custom Linux distribution with very little overhead, you...
反击微软广告,Apple 推出新 Get a Mac 广告
in Wangtam, on May 14, 2009
为应对微软之前的笔记本猎人广告,Apple 推出新三款 Get a Mac 广告:
• Elimination Small | Medium | Large | HD
• Customer Care Small | Medium | Large | HD
• PC Choice Chat Small | Medium | Large | HD
Families Fighting Flu Launches H1N1 Awareness Campaign
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 13, 2009
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Families Fighting Flu (FFF) is a non-profit organization made up of parents who have all lost a child to seasonal flu. FFF is dedicated to educating people about the severity of influenza and the importance of vaccinating children against the flu each year.
You want to make sure t...
Smart Drink Dispenser: Now mix your drinks smartly
in The RFID Weblog, on May 12, 2009
If you know any bartender, ask him one thing which he would like to change about his job and most of them would give an answer that if they had a machine which could create mixes for them instead of them having to use their hands for mixing drink.
Missouri S&T students trio seems to have ...
Bayer Diabetes Care's CONTOUR® Meters Now Available In Midnight Blue and Orange Burst
in Daily Diabetic, on May 12, 2009
Earlier this month, Bayer Diabetes Care introduced two bold new colors to their line of CONTOUR® Color blood glucose meters - Midnight Blue and Orange Burst - that will provide people with diabetes more color options so their meter fits their own style. These vibrant, new colors have been ...
Dell Markets Insults Directly to Women
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 12, 2009
Granted, I am male. I might completely misunderstanding this marketing angle, but it seems to me that Dell's new Della website is completely insulting to women. Della - Dell with the feminine 'a, helps women figure out which pretty, painted, stylish netbook is both "cute" and ...
Survey: Most Women Work Because They Have To
in Well Woman Blog, on May 8, 2009
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According to Adecco Group (the largest staffing agency in the world) North America's latest American Workplace Insights Survey in honor of Mother's Day, more than three quarters of women are working because they have to, not because they want to . Additionally,...
Sony Has Ebook Announcement Too - Kindle DX doesn't Care
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 7, 2009
Amazon isn't the only one making announcements regarding E-Book Readers today. Sony has rolled out a little product upgrade of their own; but nobody cares. Today was all about the Kindle DX - the new BIG boy on the block. To be fair, I thought I would cover both E-Reader announcements for y...
Mother's Day Rally for Moms' Mental Health Features Top Mommybloggers & Parenting Authors
in The Parenting Weblog, on May 5, 2009
This Mother's Day - Sunday, May 10, 2009 - the first Mother's Day Rally for Moms' Mental Health will be held online, featuring 24 open letters to new mothers on the importance of maternal mental health.
All of the letters will be written by survivors of and experts on perinatal m...
Healthcare Suppliers Honored at MedAssets Healthcare Business Event
in Supplychainer, on April 30, 2009
MedAssets last week recognized its top MedAssets Supply Chain Systems suppliers for leading the way in making healthcare more affordable through competitive contracts and innovative Group Buy solutions, according to Trading Markets .
Every year, MedAssets honors its vendors and suppliers at i...
Supply chain video: Supply chain optimization in the hospitals
in Supplychainer, on April 30, 2009
Health Care system is one of the areas which has been growing tremendously in terms of supply chain opportunities. In this very cool video which I found today, Mary Kay talks to Charlotte Jenkins, a supply chain specialist who is working closely with nurse volunteers to reorganize and color-code...
XBox Gets Reals (What Your Game Box Thinks About When You're Not Around)
in PCGamers Blog, on April 30, 2009
Personification is such a simple literary device. You take an animal or an inanimate object and you give it a voice and a personality . Simple, but effective.
We've all seen it. Two dogs in the park having a conversation about how to take care of their masters. The new diet drink in the fridge...
Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Asthma Risk
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 30, 2009
According to a Costa Rican study , children with Vitamin D deficiency could be at a higher risk of developing asthma.
Vitamin D levels were also associated with increased frequency of hospitalization, according to a study with 616 Costa Rican children with asthma published in the American J...
What's the State of Your Air?
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 30, 2009
The American Lung Association (ALA) has just released the State of the Air 2009 report card on air quality, ranking cities most affected by outdoor air pollution. Click here to see where your city ranks in outdoor particle pollution.
While improving outdoor air quality is important, indoo...
The Invisible Hook by Peter Leeson
in Sox First, on April 29, 2009
What do pirates have to do with economics? Plenty, according to economist Peter Leeson in his book The Invisible Hook . Leeson starts out looking at the most fundamental of economic texts from the 17th century Scottish moral philosopher Adam Smith who argued that self-interest was the "in...
Saliva Test: Non-invasive Method To Detect Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on April 28, 2009
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On May 15, at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 18th Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress in Houston, Texas, a new research promoting saliva test in detecting type 2 diabetes will be revealed.
While searching for biomarkers that may indicate diab...
How Sound is Your Business Plan?
in BootStrapMe, on April 27, 2009
I recently reported at BizPlanHacks on some research that shows that business plans don't get start-ups funded by VC's. But what do we care?
A business plan takes on a whole new meaning in the context of a bootstrapped business. PE Hub 's Joanna Glasner rightly points out that the...
Online Pregnancy Tracker Empowers Women to Take Control of Their Health
in Next Nine Months, on April 27, 2009
Hello Ladies. I bet you are all interested in TheCarrot.com 's new pregnancy tracker that goes beyond basic journaling and provides moms-to-be with a more proactive approach to managing their health during pregnancy. The pregnancy tracker is part of a new suite of Women's Health tra...
Breasfeeding is Good for Moms Too
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 26, 2009
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Breast milk is the best milk for babies, we've always been told. I only know that breastfeeding your baby delays your first ovulation after pregnancy. That's about the only benefit of breastfeeding to moms, that fully registered in my mind.
Now reports are saying the wo...
Georgia Tech Opens Marcus Nanotechnology Building
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 24, 2009
Georgia Tech today formally opened its 190,000 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, from health care advances to green energy development...
Schuppenflechte kann Diabetes fördern
in Mein Diabetes Blog, on April 23, 2009
Wieder wurde eine neue Ursache für die Entstehung von Diabetes entdeckt. Forscher fanden heraus, dass Frauen die an Schuppenflechte leiden, ein erhöhtes Risiko haben an Diabetes zu erkranken. Dies soll möglicherweise an der Therapie liegen, mit der die Hauterkrankung behandelt wird.
Die Studie: ...
Re:Collect: It can take care of forgetful nature
in The RFID Weblog, on April 23, 2009
Just came across another RFID bracelet reader concept by the name of Re:Collect which is being developed by a group of Masters in Design Studies students of University of Arts in London.
This RFID bracelet reader comes along with RFID tags which you can attach to any of your valuables. So a...
Louisiana Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Board Certified Interventional Pain Physicians -- Ensuring Patient Safety
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 22, 2009
Here is new information regarding the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) and their recent victory in Louisiana preventing non-physicians from performing interventional pain techniques .
From the press release I have received:
ASIPP and the Louisiana Society of Inter...
Tips for Accurate Blood Glucose Testing
in Daily Diabetic, on April 21, 2009
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People living with diabetes test their blood glucose anywhere from weekly to three to seven times daily or more. When performed properly, regular and frequent testing is an important self-management tool that can help diabetics avoid long-term risks and complications. However, even...
Dev Valencia Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 15, 2009
Fine Diamond and Gold Jewelry
A reflection of your deepest emotions, your softest feelings, your most delicate moods - captured and crafted exclusively for you in this breathtaking collection by Dev Valencia. Each aesthetically crafted piece redefines conventional parameters of art and design to ...
Online Health Tool Empowers Women to Take Control of Their Health
in Well Woman Blog, on April 15, 2009
Here's an online health tracking tool that helps empower women to take control of their health by better understanding it — TheCarrot.com .
TheCarrot.com is a free online and iPhone application that helps women adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles. TheCarrot.com's free tracker...
Nick Jonas and Bayer Diabetes Care Launched Creativity Contest for Kids/Teens with Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on April 13, 2009
As part of their ongoing partnership, Nick Jonas and Bayer Diabetes Care launched the "Express Your Simple Win Creativity Contest" - an online video contest where young people with diabetes ages 6-18 can submit videos demonstrating their "Simple Wins"-small everyday vic...
Henkel wins supply chain excellence award
in Supplychainer, on April 13, 2009
A jury of twelve experts from industry, academia, specialist magazines, and business consultants honored Henkel's Laundry & Home Care business sector on April 3 in Germany with the "Supply Chain Management Award 2009" for the successful global reorganization of its supply cha...
Seattle TechExecs CIO Panel Forum
in The CIO Weblog, on April 8, 2009
I left Seattle TechExecs CIO Panel Forum earlier today burning with unanswered questions.
The event was interesting and informative, but I couldn't help but feel that it didn't live up to its potential as not a lot of forum-like activity happened until the very end.
I was perhaps most inte...
Coming to Pebble Beach? Leave the Golf Clubs at Home
in Classical Drives, on April 8, 2009
I mean no offence but does the circus that has become the Monterey/Pebble Beach week really need another auction? Dana Mecum apparently thinks so, for his organisation has just announced that Mecum's Monterey Auction will take place on Saturday, August 15, 2009, from 12-5 p.m. at the Hyatt...
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...
The Latest on PowerPlay Golf
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 7, 2009
It's always heartening to be able to pass along good news in dire economic times. And, yes, despite my view that we have fallen off a cliff and are only halfway to the bottom, I do report positive golf stories when I find them!
And one such story is the ongoing success and growth of PowerP...
Google to Invest in Biotechnology
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 2, 2009
Google is launching "Google Ventures" a new venture-capital fund which will invest across a range of industries, including consumer Internet, software, clean-tech, bio-tech and health care.
According to the Boston Globe report :
Google Ventures will scout for entrepreneurial oppor...
A Web 2.0 Obituary?
in TJ's Weblog, on April 2, 2009
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So I admit I haven't been blogging for a loong time. Times have kept me busy and at some time I forgot that I SHOULD blog something.
Nevertheless I recent thought occurred to me and I found it a valuable lesson.
The Economist recently glamored over the Web 2.0 years and finished...




