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RFID bei American Apparel
in RFID Weblog, on July 9, 2009
... © anne.oeldorf
American Apparel gilt als Inbegriff der "political correctness". Oder zumindest fast, denn in den letzten Jahren mehrten sich Berichte, nach denen das US-amerikanische ...
Another stimulus package
in Sox First, on July 6, 2009
...ll be paving the way for another package. Besides the economy, there is another reason and it's political. A recovery that's hard to read and goes nowhere will erode Obama's high approval ...
How can a supply chain react to unexpected events (similar to Michael Jackson's death)?
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
...ar charactaristics (unpredictable): Natural disasters like storm in New Orleans some years ago, the political conflicts in some Latin American countries, etc.
The main question here is: How can we r...
Did Palin quit to head off an embezzlement scandal?
in Sox First, on July 4, 2009
...resigned to avert a major scandal. One logical place to start looking is the affair that has Alaska political circles buzzing: an alleged scandal centered around a building contractor, Spenard Buildin...
The Goldman Sachs-Rolling Stone slugfest
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
...e where he accuses it of engineering every market manipulation since the Great Depression. Taibbi doesn't pull any punches either. He calls it the "Wall Street bubble mafia". He writes... ...t state that allows it to rewrite the rules in exchange for the relative pennies the bank throws at political patronage. Finally, when it all goes bust, leaving millions of ordinary citizens broke and...
Will California drag down the United States?
in Sox First, on July 2, 2009
... diabolical mess and Standard & Poor's has warned it may cut the state's rating if it doesn't find a solution. And with the world's eighth largest economy approaching financial ... ...lion, up from $24.3 billion, because of the ineptitude of the legislature in missing a deadline and political incompetence of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The state has an unemployment rate of 11.5...
Anti-corruption body slams major export countries
in Sox First, on June 25, 2009
...e. The findings suggest little progress has been made. And much of that is due to a lack of will by political leaders....
Advice to F1. Look at the American Open-Wheel Disaster
in carzz.org, on June 17, 2009
...IA, racing's rules dynasty, and FOCA, which represents the competing teams. F1 has been through political skirmishes before but nothing like this.
Without going into the details I have some advic...
Banks to face more stress tests
in Sox First, on June 9, 2009
...question of whether the tests had been put in place to stop the panic, not to fix the banks. More a political ploy than anything else. Now, the Congressional Oversight Panel has put out a report sa...
Wind in Virginia Gains Support
in IfEnergy, on June 7, 2009
...pport for Dominion's joint wind power venture with BP in the area.
I expect to see a lot more political bloodshed in Appalachia before the issue of wind turbines is completely settled.
© tim...
Despite the Recession, Support for Immigration Reform Grows in the U.S.
in Global Mobility Report, on June 7, 2009
...ng on three polls that look at support for comprehensive immigration reform in the U.S. It's a political hot potato that's been tossed around before.
In the midst of a nasty recession, you&#...
Rising healthcare costs put strain on homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 4, 2009
...his cost. It's enough to push many families over the edge and into bankruptcy.
The Times story doesn't focus on it, but the health-care problem does relate to the country's rising foreclo... ...never a good feeling to have to rely on the government, then, to fix anything. Money, lobbyists and political interests always get in the way.
The hope is that the government and the health-insurance...
RFID Aids War Efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq
in The RFID Weblog, on May 31, 2009
... of shipment might be hindered by border delays, enemy attacks, theft and pilferage, labor issues, political unrest, unfavorable weather and road conditions and here RFID data comes to the rescue as i...
Krugman, Soros and Roubini: how to fix the crisis
in Sox First, on May 26, 2009
...percent of GDP at the end of World War II without having a crisis, but your ability to go that high does depend upon people's belief that you will behave responsibly, and that is somewhat in quest... ...government spending. And given the size of the deficits, over time that's going to be a painful political choice to make. So we need the stimulus in the short run, but we need to restore medium-te...
Selling to Procurement Organizations
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on May 10, 2009
...to a spreadsheet - and "quality relationship" generally isn't measured - or at least doesn't count for near as much as a penny here or there.
From the procurement side, a different ... ...ot; to describe the business-side person who wants to champion a product, but doesn't have the political clout to "get past procurement." Look at those words - "chumpion" - the...
Bankroll blues
in Sox First, on May 7, 2009
...ming reports, both from the Centre for Public Integrity , show how entrenched the banks are in the political system and how close they are to politicians. Is it any wonder the US Government won't...
The next accounting battle
in Sox First, on May 3, 2009
...g money spinners bought under closer supervision. There's a good chance there will even be some political campaigning. It's going to be one very dirty fight....
Fox says no to Obama
in Sox First, on April 29, 2009
...To Me. Variety magazine says it's a matter of economics. It's financially based, and not political, it says. Still, it is the first time a network hasn't interrupted its prime time broa...
50 Ways to Leave your Outsourcer
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on April 28, 2009
...t;chip" to lower prices.
That being said, there can be significant contractual, economic and political roadblocks that can make exit a far more difficult process. It is critical for companies th...
Future structural changes in supply chains
in Supplychainer, on April 27, 2009
...rands and global product distribution, as pointed out by Randy Littleson and Trevor Miles.
- Political and environmental risks are also playing an important role: High unemployment, a rising vo...
Are economists to blame for the financial crisis?
in Sox First, on April 23, 2009
...p for surprise and disillusionment. We are not so surprised by the delusions of crowds and mobs-who does not know they are unreliable?-but that their delusions should be supported and promoted by scie... ...d grossly imperfect information have led us to where we are today." Dani Rodrik, Professor of Political Economy at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government concurs in this ...
How a nut case blogger fooled the market
in Sox First, on April 21, 2009
...yor, after Vazquez called him a "racist coward". Turner has made numerous threats against political figures on his website and in other forums." The real question is why a nut case and...
Thailand May as Well Be Closed...
in Hidden Travel Gems, on April 20, 2009
...y to unravel the politics. But, well, mai pen rai . The truth is simple. Thailand had protests and political unrest a while back. Tens of thousands of tourists got stranded when the protesters took o...
Back door bank nationalisation
in Sox First, on April 20, 2009
...o creeping corporate socialism - anything to clean up the mess he helped create. Still, it's a political minefield as there are potential conflicts of interest. Treasury would have to sort out th...
Foreign Tourists Allowed Back Into Tibet
in Hidden Travel Gems, on April 2, 2009
...ince last March Tibet has been closed to foreign tourists. The Chinese government was worried about political unrest. The number of visas available will be limited, but exactly how many tourists will ...
Tibet Will Reopen to Foreign Tourists
in Global Mobility Report, on April 2, 2009
...ibet has been closed to foreign tourists for over a year now out of Chinese government concern over political unrest. The number of visas available will be limited, but exactly how many tourists will ...
April Fools: YouTube Flails, Amazon Cloud Computing In A Blimp, 3D Chrome Browsing, Google Masters A.I.
in Wangtam, on April 1, 2009
...ectobot: Powerful Web sites for political campaigns
• Quotes on Design
• RecipeSnap.com - Home
• Firefox 3.5 New Tab prototype
• Twitter To Kill Off The Auto-Follow
• Firefox 3 becomes top b...
Why Geithner's plan won't work
in Sox First, on March 23, 2009
...nks that are seriously undercapitalized." The big worry is what happens when this plan fails? Does it leave the Obama administration with enough political capital to develop a plan that actually... ... big worry is what happens when this plan fails? Does it leave the Obama administration with enough political capital to develop a plan that actually works? Like nationalizing the banks....
Asian-Americans Looking for Immigration Reform
in Global Mobility Report, on March 17, 2009
...priority in your administration."
Immigration has taken a back seat to economic issues in the political arena recently. Congressman Michael Makoto Honda represents California's 15th congress...
The politics of AIG
in Sox First, on March 16, 2009
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The political fallout from the AIG bailout will be massive. With $165 million in US taxpayers' money going to pay executive bonuses, the Obama administration is bailing itself for a backlash. ...
Bush-era Bans on Stem Cell Research, Lifted By President Obama
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 9, 2009
...nconvenient.
It is about ensuring that scientific data is never distorted or concealed to serve a political agenda, and that we make scientific decisions based on facts, not ideology."
Obama ...
Whither the call center?
in The CIO Weblog, on March 9, 2009
...re likely to see them increase their dominance rather than relegate it.
Meanwhile, there is strong political sentiment in the US to reign in offshoring in general, with the somewhat mis-conceived not...
Warnings from Buffett
in Sox First, on March 2, 2009
...ill remain a shambles this year "and, for that matter, probably well beyond", although he does see better times down the track. America's best days, he says, still lie ahead. Buffett, w... ...es and states bearing mind-boggling requests. Weaning these entities from the public teat will be a political challenge. They won't leave willingly." That said, he says Government interventi...
Downturn hits democracy
in Sox First, on March 2, 2009
...at the economic malaise could have a massive impact. "Economic recession could boost extremist political forces in western Europe, and is also likely to feed anti-immigrant sentiment,'' i...
Ökomode: die verschiedenen Logos
in Bio Channel, on February 25, 2009
...teht fest. Doch wann fängt Öko an? Ist ein American Apparel T-Shirt bereits voll und ganz "political correct" oder müssen dann doch strengere Kriterien angelegt werden? Diese Flut von Fragen...
European government bailouts: Should we let one go broke?
in Wangtam, on February 22, 2009
...ter's "Political Trial"
• Andreessen on Charlie Rose: "I Am Creating A Fund." (Full Video)
• Did Last.fm Just Hand Over User Listening Data To the RIAA?
• My Final Gadget...
Lady Black defends "kulak" bankers
in Sox First, on February 19, 2009
...or 'whodunit' are singled out as forces behind today's economic crisis." She then does a bit of special pleading for her jailed husband. "I suspect current economic criminals re... ... come in two varieties: the ones who really commit economic crimes and the ones who are elevated by political fashion to the status of criminals. Stalin's taste made economic criminals of the enti...
Bad Money by Kevin Phillips
in Sox First, on February 17, 2009
...S dollar even further. Phillips, a former senior strategist for Richard Nixon's 1968 campaign, does not see the Obama administration doing much to rein in the finance buccaneers given how they he... ...
The latest book from political and economic pundit Phillips is a sobering reflection of how we got into this mess. Phillips identifies the problem coming from three structural issues. The first...
Senator Judd Gregg Changes Mind About Accepting Cabinet Position
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 12, 2009
...arack Obama's cabinet, has withdrawn his name from consideration.
The Senator decided that his political views are too far removed from the President's and his conscience wouldn't permit ...
Compliance and Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on February 11, 2009
...t should be read by any manager involved in outsourcing or offshoring.
That being said, Ms. Wilson does not discuss one critical difference between in-house and outsourced compliance. Put simply, com... ...-time basis as business processes evolve and compliance concerns, often fueled by the news media or political changes, change.
Within a corporation, it is easy to socialize a greater perceived regul...
Stimulus Hype: A Populist Plan? (Part II)
in Bizinformer, on February 9, 2009
...certain as to whether I knew what a populist was, so I looked it up... Populist \pä-pyə-list\ - A political philosophy supporting the rights and power of the people in their struggle against the privi...
Iraqi Election Results Starting To Trickle In
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 6, 2009
...pected to be tabulated for a few more weeks, but there are some advance results available now.
The political picture in Iraq is one that is crowded with believers in different versions of Islam; and ...
Financial meltdown claims its first casualty
in Sox First, on January 25, 2009
...Erlingsdottir for the Huffington Post . The question is whether Haarde is the first. How many more political casualties can we expect from this global meltdown?
...
Latino Political Power Under Obama
in Latina Viva, on January 24, 2009
... Politico took a look a couple of days ago at the shape of Latino political power in the U.S. as the dust settles after the Obama inauguration.
Politico concludes that there's still a gap b...
Which Classic Car Should President Obama Drive?
in Classical Drives, on January 21, 2009
...e, the World Trade Center attack the most horrific, and Tuesday's event the most inspiring. Does shooting photos of a TV screen make one part of history? I did that very thing when man stepped... ...ere to acquire a classic car, what would it be? Following a few moments thought while reflecting on political history, I decided it could only be a Lincoln.
Ah, but which Lincoln? Should it be a Lin...
Barack the Golfer
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 20, 2009
... Courtesy: politicalbase.com
Today was quite a day.
The first African American sworn in as president of the United States is a truly momentous and historic moment.
It signals an end to an en...
Will Tony Blair Become Europe's First President?
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 9, 2009
...eaded towards more of a "United States of Europe" or "United Nations of Europe" political setup ever since the borders were left open.
But shouldn't there be one individual, a...
Taking advantage of recessionary pressures to restructure IT
in The CIO Weblog, on January 5, 2009
...nies have against greater profits? I suspect that the answer is that financial difficulties present political options which would otherwise be unpalatable in the organizations. If it's disappointi...
Bill Richardson Withdraws As Commerce Secretary Designee
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 5, 2009
...play" involving a company that was awarded a state contract after donating to Richardson's political campaigns.
Here's the Washington Post story which contains Richardson's denial o...
Biofuels May be Obsolete Before We Can Make Enough to Matter - Part III
in IfEnergy, on January 2, 2009
...e be? Just because the oil and gas people of the Bush Administration are hitting the road and a new political party gets to reclaim the White House? Surely energy policy won't change much.
I live...
Suicide Bomber Strikes In Iran
in Exclusive from our news room , on December 29, 2008
...n an American flag.
But, with the region being a powder keg in the midst of dozens of oppositional political and religious factions it's just a mater of time before the conflict touches virtually...
Autovermietung: cineastisch gesehen
in Das Mietwagen-Blog, on December 28, 2008
...es Autovermieters Profi Rent:
Zuletzt ein wenig "Unterschichtenfernsehen", um es political incorrect und mit Harald Schmidt zu sagen:
Auch hier: Don´t try this at home ....
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Bush Giveth And Bush Taketh Away
in Exclusive from our news room , on December 24, 2008
...ed earlier today that Toussie's father had made recent, sizable donations to various Republican political candidates and to The R.N.C., so he revoked the pardon.
Click here to read about the Fed...
Continental Clothing: korrekt gekleidet
in Bio Channel, on December 5, 2008
...sicherlich haben sich der geneigte Leser oder die geneigte Leserin bereits gedacht, dass es hier um political correctness geht, die der Kleidung ganz sicher nicht abzusprechen ist:
Organic, Fair Tra...
Why the bailout won't save automakers
in Sox First, on December 2, 2008
...ng one healthy car company instead of three terminally ill ones. But good sense, alas, rarely makes political sense." Still, politically it would be difficult to let these companies go to the wa...
The Mumbai Tragedy
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on December 1, 2008
...tes at this time of sorrow. We can only hope that this tragedy, when combined with the economic and political difficulties faced by the world, has only a minor effect on the outsourcing community....
Merkel's attack
in Sox First, on November 27, 2008
...giving them tax cuts. As Spiegel notes, it's splitting her own party and causing all sorts of political fallout....
More woes for India-based outsourcing
in The CIO Weblog, on November 26, 2008
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Not to minimize the very real human tragedy and other geo-political implications of the terror attacks currently paralyzing the Indian city of Mumbai, but the first technology related thought to c...
Immigration Becomes a "Back Burner" Issue in the U.S.
in Global Mobility Report, on November 24, 2008
... Public Radio Internetional had an insightful piece of analysis on the place of immigration as a political issue in the U.S. now. Immigration looks set to become a non-issue for a time as the new adm...
Cheap oil and global risk
in Sox First, on November 21, 2008
...ntial job losses and low growth. Here's a list . Cheap oil might also have an impact on a geo-political scale. Iran's dependence on oil revenues is a worry, particularly amidst concerns that...
Is the Downturn Affecting Offshore Outsourcing?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 20, 2008
...e shows a little caution - pointing out the broad-based trouble being faced by the economy. Second, political winds are clearly aligned against outsourcing. Third, and most interesting, is the possibl...
The Lori Drew Case and the Future of Anonymity on the Web
in The Social Networking Weblog, on November 18, 2008
...e our real, full names at MySpace or Twitter, or when we comment on someone else's blog or at a political forum. Of course, that's nowhere near the reality.
If you're not familiar with th...
G20 undermines accounting independence
in Sox First, on November 18, 2008
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Accounting hasn't been this political since the time Andersen was sent down the chute. The G20 now wants the International Accounting Standards Board to promote financial stability, reports...
Bailout blues won't stop foreclosures
in Sox First, on November 13, 2008
...;t do anything about buying bad home mortgages and ensuring people don't lose their homes. The political tensions over the issue are examined here . But the bottom line is that this will keep th...
Second Life's Economy Mirroring Real Life?
in Web 2.0, on November 5, 2008
...events that serve real world purposes. During the Primary Season, Second Life was even part of the political campaign . It's a confusion of reality that Second Lifers seem to relish.
The most re...
Google-Yahoo Deal is off
in The CIO Weblog, on November 5, 2008
...ut the capstone on the Yahoo-Google deal by letting you know that Google is pulling out .
What it does represent, IMHO, is deft political manuevering by Microsoft and an exposure of the political na... ...oogle deal by letting you know that Google is pulling out .
What it does represent, IMHO, is deft political manuevering by Microsoft and an exposure of the political naivete of Google in its first s...
China: the next domino
in Sox First, on November 5, 2008
...illion poor rural farmers to the modern industrial/manufacturing urban sector. The whole social and political legitimacy of the regime of the ruling Communist party rests on continuing to deliver this...
The Slowdown's Effect on Indian Hiring
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 28, 2008
...ed States', hunger to continue outsourcing in a difficult economic market - particularly if the political costs offset the perceived economic benefits of offshoring.
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Are You a Twitter Terrorist?
in The Gadgets Weblog, on October 27, 2008
...n, there is a chapter entitled "Potential for Terrorist Use of Twitter." Sounds scary doesn't it?
I guess it could be true. Terrorists might want to know where each other are shoppi... ...ialists, human rights groups, communists, vegetarians, anarchists, religious communities, atheists, political enthusiasts, hacktivists and others to communicate with each other and to send messages to...
Black blogs from cell
in Sox First, on October 24, 2008
...that the economy is "fundamentally sound," ranks among America's greatest attempts at political suicide) and on FDR So how did this happen? As Steve Johnson at the Chicago Tribune s...
