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Buffett bets big on US recovery
in Sox First, on November 4, 2009
Warren Buffett has taken a giant wager on the US economy recovering with Berkshire Hathaway announcing it's buying the rest of Burlington Northern and Santa Fe, America's second biggest railroad, that he doesn't already own. As the New York Times says, the Sage of Omaha is betting that a...
Seen that? - Warning From a Student of Democracy's Collapse
in P2P File Sharing, on October 31, 2009
Warning From a Student of Democracy's Collapse at P2P File Sharing The following may appear to have nothing to do with P2P. But it does. There is a growing sense of entitlement, self-protection, and amnesia in this country ... and in the entertain...
Where to Ski in France
in Wandalust, on October 31, 2009
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The Telegraph recently published an overview of ski resorts in the French Alps. When it comes to skiing , France gets a lot of things right. More than 300 resorts, many located at high altitude, provide skiers with some 5,000 miles of pistes – a great number of which are to...
Eilean: Kleine Insel schwimmt wieder
in Das Segel Blog, on 23.10.09
Mit einer Delivery Ceremony in der Sezione Velica Marina Militare im italienischen La Spezia wurde der Five-Riss Eilean aus dem Jahre 1936 nach zweieinhalbjähriger Total-Restauration in Anwesenheit von Vice Admiral Franco Paoli, Commander in Chief of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Maritime Mili...
Seen that? - The Orchard Expands to Video
in Digital Music - The Future, on October 19, 2009
The Orchard Expands to Video at Digital Music - The Future The Orchard is one of the largest distributors of independent music. Founded in 1997, the company counts over 700,000 songs in its catalog and sells through 125 digital music stores and 20...
World Cup qualifiers - the last night
in The Soccer Weblog, on October 14, 2009
For the home teams at least, its pretty much decided. With one match left to play tonight in each European group only the fate of England come next summer is secure. They sit six points of clear of current play-off place-holders Ukraine, who could be dispossessed by third place Croatia (a team who...
Seen that? - A Mexican Odyssey: Part One
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 11, 2009
A Mexican Odyssey: Part One at The Outdoor Weblog It is June 15th, 2003 at 5 PM and I am walking through round about security checks at the Mexico City Airport. Everything is just a notch below Big Brother to the north, the scanning equipment, the...
Seen that? - Nokia's UMA Phone
in The Wireless Weblog, on October 10, 2009
Nokia's UMA Phone at The Wireless Weblog From MobileWhack -- Nokia just announced its new UMA (universal mobile access) phone, the Nokia 6136, at 3GSM in Barcelona, Spain. As MobileWhack describes it, "The UMA feature in the Nokia 6136 phone ...
Porsche Power Matches Canadian Steam
in Classical Drives, on July 20, 2009
This is a favorite photo from a long-time history as an automobile journalist. I'm including it here because many of my fellow old car enthusiasts share an appreciation of classic railway trains, especially when pulled by steam engines.
The photo was taken in 1961. The Porsche 356B coupe ...
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 Uluru, the distinctive red rock monolith that is considered sacred ground by local indigenous groups. ...
Pictures from our trip in Germany
in Noah's and Lily's Blog, on July 8, 2009
So it turns out there are more pictures from the two weeks in Germany - here is a selection...
Kinda cute, no?
Also make sure you sign up for Flickr.com - Mom and dad save all our pictures there and you can see thousands of pictures of us there already (every day if you like!...
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...
Can Wind Power Make a Profit?
in IfEnergy, on June 23, 2009
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Forbes took a look at that question this month.
Forbes looks at one specific example... A windmill doesn't make economic sense, even though this poor entrepreneur is gouged 19 cents per kilowatt-hour from his utility. A 121-foot, 100-kilowatt turbine from Northern Power runs $...
How To Keep Kids Healthy This Summer
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 18, 2009
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This summer many parents are nervous about keeping kids healthy, especially with the threat of Swine Flu spreading.
Whether at camp or just the neighborhood pool or playground keeping kids healthy is always a concern. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) just reported that Swi...
On the Shores of Lake Geneva...
in Celebrate Wine, on June 14, 2009
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Jaunted had a piece recently that looks like a great vacation idea - wine tasting in Switzerland, in an area where the vineyards are a UNESCO world heritage site.
It's called The Lavaux Vineyard Terraces. Thirty kilometers of UNESCO World Heritage site stretch along the...
Arkansas Governor Praises U of A's Dedication to Nanotech
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 4, 2009
At Duralor LLC 's official opening of its new nanomanufacturing facility in Northern Arkansas, Arkansas governor Mike Beebe praised the University of Arkansas for its dedication to nanotech - the technology behind Duralor's products was developed at the university.
"It was u...
Summer Golf Deals
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 31, 2009
Golf in Niagara Falls
Summer is just about upon us in the northern hemisphere - hard to believe.
But there you have it, so it might be time to start thinking about a golf holiday - you know, take a break from the stress and worry of the Great Recession, etc.
If you live close to the greatest...
GM or Chrysler: Which one is a better option for Fiat?
in Supplychainer, on May 27, 2009
I am sure you have heard about the rumors related to the merger of Fiat with two American auto-makes Chrysler and GM (Opel part). Besides economy of scale and other motivations, I believe Opel option is a better candidate from supply chain point of view. The Opel merger in essence woul be a supp...
San Sebastian, Spain
in Latina Viva, on May 26, 2009
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In Spain's northern Basque region, the city of San sebastian was recently the focus for a Gridskipper piece on Basque food. One local specialty is the pintxo, a simple appetizer created by putting most anything (fish, peppers, potato, etc.) on a piece of bread. More b...
Tuleste Market Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 25, 2009
Designer Vintage Jewelry
Sisters Satu and Celeste Greenberg were born in San Francisco and raised in a rural northern California town, Seiad Valley, CA (population 350), which inspired them to create their own clothing and accessories. They eventually made their way to New York City, where they...
Cashing in on the disgust with banks
in Sox First, on May 19, 2009
Last week, I did a blog entry looking at how banks were going to face more intense competition in the wash-up from this financial crisis. To put it bluntly, banks will be losing market share to such forces as peer-to-peer lending, Islamic finance, boutique advisory firms and retailers setting ...
Ariba organizes spend management event in Sweden
in Supplychainer, on May 14, 2009
Ariba, the provider of spend management solutions has launched a series of live events all around the world to share the lessons learned and best practices in the area of procurement, contract management and spend management in general.
For those of you who live in Northern Europe, I came acro...
To panic, or not to panic
in The CIO Weblog, on April 22, 2009
An article by Bruce Perens just popped up on Slashdot discussing what he is calling a "Cyber-Attack" on April 9 in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties in Northern California. A slightly less breathless account of the incident can be read in the Mercury News. They go with "phon...
Climate change flood warning
in Sox First, on April 20, 2009
Dire warnings from Energy Secretary Steven Chu that some islands in the Caribbean will disappear and that Louisiana and even northern California could be overrun with rising water as a result of global warming. Conservative commentators and so-called experts will no doubt attack Chu for being...
Five Fantastic Golf Locations
in Wandalust, on April 17, 2009
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It may still be a little cool in your part of Glasgow or Leeds, but much of our half of the world is warming up. And it's providing some marvelous weather for golf . Consider some of these fantastic locations where you could be walking the fairways...
The Papillon Ayscha ...
Now no refueling for vehicles carrying unauthorized CNG Kits
in The RFID Weblog, on April 6, 2009
Imagine your husband went to the gas station to get up the tank filled and never returned? This mere thought would send shivers down your spine but we need to realize that filling up gas in CNG vehicles can be a risky business if a vehicle is carrying non standard natural gas cylinder and there...
Our favorite neighborhood
in Noah's and Lily's Blog, on March 31, 2009
Now that summer has arrived in Northern California we are surprised every day by all these friends and neighbors showing up in our backyard every day. There are soo many new toys to play with and conversations to strike...we love it!
Pizza...in a vending machine?!
in The Gadgets Weblog, on March 27, 2009
So what do you normally buy from a vending machine? A chocolate bar, some sweets, maybe some crisps, hell even a drink? I certainly won't be from now on. I'll be having a pizza.
Oh dear you might be thinking, someone has made one of those vending machines that dispenses salty, poorly ...
Three of Spain's Cities Getting Electric Car Infrastructure
in IfEnergy, on March 21, 2009
TreeHugger had a piece last week on development in Spain's move to electric cars. The pretty southern Spanish town of Seville has been chosen along with the capital Madrid and the northern hub Barcelona to implement the Movele pilot electric car infrastructure project proposed by the Spani...
Don't Go There: The World's Most Dangerous Countries
in Global Mobility Report, on March 13, 2009
Forbes recently came out with its list of this year's most dangerous countries. And the winner is Somalia.
I figure the odds are pretty slim that you were actually thinking of going to Somalia any time soon. If you were, you probably already know that it's dangerous. But every year peopl...
Pollution-Related Asthma May Start in the Womb
in Allergies, on February 27, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 3423245 More and more studies link a child's risk of developing allergies and asthma to the conditions far back to when it was still in its mother's womb. According to a study published in PLoS ONE, children born in areas with increased traffic-rel...
Boring Canada
in Wandalust, on February 17, 2009
I have to begin by admitting that I don't often think of running off to visit Canada. Jamaica, maybe Ireland, perhaps Malaysia or Thailand, or maybe even Mexico. But not Canada.
World Hum had a piece last month that's made me reconsider my disposition to America's northern neighbor. T...
Irish Minister bans climate change ads
in Sox First, on February 11, 2009
Hard to believe this is still happening. The Independent reports that northern Ireland's environment minister, Sammy Wilson, has banned ads urging people to fight climate change because he doesn't believe human beings have caused global warming. He has told the Irish Times that ...
Start Saving Money on Heating This Winter
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on January 30, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 3940432
Hopefully by now you have already taken some steps to save money on your heating bills. If you haven't, it is not too late to do something now. Heating bills can really get out of hand - if you do nothing.
If you live in the northern states, ...
Write This Down: While in Thailand, Don't Insult the King...
in Wandalust, on January 20, 2009
A number of news sources ( Channel News Asia , The Chronicle 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 Chronicle of Higher Education: A Thai court tod...
Tournament Offers Minority Exemption
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 19, 2009
Courtesy: Afrogolf.com
When the Northern Trust Open tees off at Riviera next month, there will be one "minority" golfer in the field who will be playing by way of an exemption.
The organizers announced with some fanfare today that they had created the "Charlie Sifford Exemptio...
Pakistani Military Hunts Down & Kills 15 al-Qaida & Taliban Militants
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 18, 2009
Pakistan finds itself in an unenviable position during this time of military activity by both the United States and Israel.
While the U.S. and Israel pound away at terrorist strongholds in Iraq, Afghanistan, and The Gaza Strip, many enemy combatants and terrorists take refuge in the almost impo...
Fight Winter. Stretch More!
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 10, 2009
Katherine Roberts
The winter months for those of us in the northern hemisphere are characterized by a great degree of immobility. In other words, we hibernate and don't move much.
And that doesn't do a great deal for our bodies. Not only is weight gain in winter a common problem, ...
Northern Israel Hit By Rockets Fired From Lebanon
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 8, 2009
Two and a half years after a bloody confrontation with the Hezbollah in Lebanon several sizable rockets were fired from Lebanon and hit civilian areas in Israel.
The Israeli's were said to be seriously considering a truce in The Gaza. They again halted military activities for 3 hours today to a...
Byrd Designs Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on December 10, 2008
Handcrafted Vintage-Inspired Jewelry
Since 1991, Jaime Byrd, an award-winning jewelry designer, has created hair ornaments and jewelry that are original in design. Many of her pieces are loosely based on vintage jewelry, and some designs are influenced by art over hundreds of years old. Jaime h...
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
Great Skates Googles
Have a Wacky Christmas Zingoz
Lighting the Way Reindeer
Major Air Snowboar...
Australien: Simpson-Wüste wird gesperrt
in Das Reise-Weblog, on 13.11.08
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Hitzefrei! Was sich im deutschen November wie ein traum anhört, ist im australischen Outback eher zu einem Alptraum geworden. Denn aufgrund zu großer Hitze hat die australische Regierung beschlossen, kurzerhand die Simpson-Wüste zu schließen. Das berichtet der " Spiegel "...
New Lori Bonn Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on November 4, 2008
Sterling Silver and Gemstone Jewelry
Lori Bonn Design, Inc. is a Northern California-based company that designs, manufactures, and distributes semiprecious jewelry. Our manufacturing is done by master silversmiths throughout Asia , in countries where detailed metalwork is an integral part of...
Jan McClellan Handcrafted Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on October 31, 2008
Jan McClellan makes unique art jewelry that is created from silver, gold, and unusual gemstones. She has been making jewelry for over 30 years. She learned her craft at Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, Oregon and at Revere Academy in San Francisco, and by practice, practice, practi...
Kevin Trudeau's Secret "They" (Actually "He") Don't Want You to Know
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on October 8, 2008
Via the Spending Smart Blog , "author" Kevin Trudeau, whose "Debt Cures 'They' Don't Want You to Know About" is sitting at #275 on Amazon's sales list, has been fined by the Federal Trade Commission for a bunch of false statements in his previous book T...
Celebrate October at These Tasty Festivals
in Do you like to cook?, on October 2, 2008
October. Autumn! ( or Spring - depending on where you live )
Celebrate!
St.Martinville, Louisiana is hosting their 5th Annual Okra Cook-Off and Festival this Saturday. Highlights include an okra cook-off, live zydeco music, and of course, various delicious okra dishes to taste.
Photo cou...
easyCar photo competition
in Wandalust, on September 29, 2008
easyCar.com are running a photo competition where you can win a seven night easyCruise in the Greek islands, free easyCar rental for one week and a £150 easyJet voucher. All you have to do is upload your travel photo and once your photo has been approved you can canvass votes from friends and fami...
Team GB continue to do well in football this time
in The Soccer Weblog, on September 11, 2008
The international break ended with some satisfaction for the under-fire British teams. England produced one of their best results and one of their best performances for many years in the 4-1 thrashing of Croatia.
Scotland got the 2-1 win in Iceland they so desperately needed after the disappoi...
dohop.com - a superior flight search
in Wandalust, on September 11, 2008
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The global flight search website dohop.com now makes it even easier for you to find the best way to fly from A to B with it's creative flight combinations. The best way will be different for different travellers. Some travellers will want the cheapest possible flight, even ...
Great Deals in Cape Breton
in Eagle Par Birdie, on September 7, 2008
Bell Bay Golf Club, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
One of the best times of year to play golf - at least in North America - is in the Fall. And with only a couple of weeks left of summer in the northern hemisphere , golfers in North America can expect some perfect golf weather.
Of course, we ne...
Ocean cargo company makes a new acquisition
in Supplychainer, on September 5, 2008
Matson Integrated Logistics (MIL) has announced recently that made a new acquisition which will enable the company to offer highly competitive logistics services.
According to Logistics Management Magazine , Matson Global Distribution Services subsidiary (Matson Global) has completed the a...
Mats Sundin Scores with PokerStars.net
in Internet Poker, on September 4, 2008
image from PokerStars.net
As a Northern kid my pull towards the game of hockey started before eating paste in Kindergarten was popular. 14 years on the ponds and ice meccas of Minnesota, lacing up at unholy hours to play a game or get a practice in before sleeping thru first period Social S...
Win A Car At Lake Tahoe's MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa
in The Gambling Weblog, on September 1, 2008
We sometimes forget about the gambling and recreational opportunities available in northern Nevada; specifically in beautiful Lake Tahoe.
Lake Tahoe is located in northern Nevada, pretty much on the border with California.
Summer temperatures in Lake Tahoe are nothing like those in Las V...
Bootstrapping your sales force with LeadVine
in BootStrapMe, on August 28, 2008
Got a product or service, but no time or resources to get it to those who may want it most?
That's where LeadVine.com , a recently launched website built to serve as a sales tool for bootstrap entrepreneurs, comes in.
"We're basically crowd sourcing the whole sales process,&quo...
Cheese of the Month - Coulommiers
in Do you like to cook?, on August 20, 2008
Take all of the best, most delectable characteristics of Brie, intensify them twofold, and you've got yourself a nice, ripe Coulommiers .
This richer and nuttier flavored "little brother"" of Brie is produced just down the road from Brie in Coulommiers , in the Île-de-Fr...
Hurrah for the Ryder Cup
in Eagle Par Birdie, on August 18, 2008
Valhalla Golf Club, site of the 2008 Ryder Cup. Courtesy: celticgolf.com
We're closing in on the end of summer in the northern hemisphere - just 4 weeks of it left - and I find it a sad time.
Not because summer is winding down, although that's reason alone to mope a little since it me...
Wine Glossary: Veraison
in Celebrate Wine, on August 17, 2008
Veraison is the time with wine grapes begin to turn from green to purple. In northern California, this process usually begins in early August. This video from "Adopt-a-grape" explains Veraison and what it means in the overall process of crafting wine.
Veraison '08 at Adopt A Gr...
Palace on Wheels: Traveling India like a King
in Hidden Travel Gems, on August 9, 2008
If you've always wanted to go to India but were afraid to sacrifice the pleasures, comfort and five star amenities, you may want to try the Palace on Wheels.
A luxury train that takes you to all the top spots in Northern India, the train is outfitted sumptuously and has excellent service. ...
The National Civil War Museum
in The Flyaway Weblog, on August 3, 2008
The National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, PA is the largest Civil War museum in the country uniquely portraying both Northern and Southern perspectives on the greatest conflict in American history. The Museum, which overlooks the beautiful Susquehanna River Valley at Harrisburg, contains on...
Jennifer Defoe Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on August 1, 2008
Silversmith and Jewelry Designer
Jennifer Defoe is a true native of the Southwest. Born in Sedona, Arizona in 1977, she now shares the fruits of her talents at her Room with a View Gallery in the Tlaquepaque arts and crafts village. As a young girl, she had no idea what an amazingly beautiful town...
Fergie to manage Great Britain?
in The Soccer Weblog, on July 21, 2008
Sebastian Coe has said he has spoken to Sir Alex Ferguson about him managing a Great Britain football team at the London Olympics in 2012. The issue of Great Britain team entering the tournament is already shrouded in controversy as the FAs of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have said they...
How to Have Fun While Getting Lost
in The Flyaway Weblog, on July 14, 2008
During the winter, I work as a skier surveyor for Copper Mountain . There's a question on my survey that asks you to agree or disagree with the following statement: "I insist on planning every single detail of my vacation!" The question always makes me laugh. Quite often, I can ...
Bootstrapping brings out the best in companies
in BootStrapMe, on July 4, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Donald Erickson
Michael McKay, MJM Consulting, in Ontario insists lack of outside funding hasn't done much to slow Canadian entrepreneurship.
In a recent post on his blog , Mike says many of them are simply bootstrapping their way instead, a technique ...
Stablebloodsugar.net: New Website for Diabetics
in Daily Diabetic, on July 1, 2008
Developed by Allison L Boyd, RD (a registered dietitian in Northern California) has recently developed a new website for people with diabetes: Stablebloodsugar.net .
Members of stablebloodsugar.net have access to tools such as an insulin calculator, a blood glucose monitoring log and a fo...
P&G to redesign its supply chain because of rising fuel prices
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2008
In the light of the rising energy costs, P&G has started re-thinking its supply chain management model. In a recent article by Financial Times (you can read the article here ), Keith Harrison, head of global supply at P&G mentioned that the new changes are because of energy price dyna...
Fires Threaten Mendocino Vineyards
in Celebrate Wine, on June 28, 2008
As of this morning, there were 60 fires raging over 28,430 acres in Northern California's Mendocino County , home to 340 vineyards and 50 wineries. So far, the only wine districts affected are the region south of Ukiah and the land surrounding the small town of Navarro. Governor Schwarzene...
Book Now For Las Vegas Alliante Casino Opening January 2009
in Play Las Vegas, on June 17, 2008
The construction of new casinos in las vegas continues at a dizzying pace and not all of them are of the mega resort type.
Las Vegas prides itself on being able to offer a variety of casinos and hotels so that there's something available to satisfy every visitor.
Station Casinos, wh...
Hermes Plans US Hedge Fund Expansion
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on June 13, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Alex Slobodkin
Leading UK investment manager, hermes Fund Managers Limited (Hermes), with an anticipated £23 billion ($45 billion) in assets under management, announced the appointment of US hedge fund manager Northern Trust, to provide middle office outs...
Sacred Ways Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 12, 2008
Sacred Ways is all about an ideal: a belief that certain handmade crafts not only convey beauty and distinction, but also meaning, a meaning that's simply not present in most merchandise found on the shelves of your local superstore or warehouse club. When you give someone a handcrafted gift, ...
Isabelle Posillico Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 10, 2008
Jewelry Designer and Metalsmith
Isabelle Posillico was born just outside of Copenhagen, Denmark . She grew up in Idaho, and moved to Long Beach, California, in 1984 to study Architectural Interior Design. After having a successful career in that field for several years, she believed it was t...
