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Chrome OS: The reflective phase
in The CIO Weblog, on July 10, 2009
...the Web
Microsoft is a formidable opponent
Google fails often
The Chrome OS makes no business sense
I'll address these, point by point, after the jump....
Do you still have faith in Obama's stimulus plans?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 10, 2009
... where they stood just one year earlier.
So the question is: Do you have any faith in Obama's economic stimulus plans ? According to a story by the New York Times, a growing number of citizens n...
What recession? Small arms trade is booming
in Sox First, on July 10, 2009
... 28% jump this decade in world exports of pistols, rifles, shotguns and other small arms. In this economic climate, there are few industries that would have enjoyed the same sort of growth....
Virginia Nanotechnology Park Moves Forward
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 9, 2009
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"The region has a foothold in nanotechnology from which leaders hope to climb to new economic heights," Sturgeon adds. "A study by Tech's Office of Economic Development f...
LaCie’s LaCinema Rugged External HDD Is One Tough Media Server
in The Gadgets Weblog, on July 9, 2009
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Making certain products rugged makes a lot of sense. Rugged laptops are a must for some careers, and rugged cellphones and flash drives are great because of how fragile those devices typically ar...
G8 squibs it on climate change
in Sox First, on July 9, 2009
... board. As The Telegraph reports, they have refused to sign up claiming the deal slows down their economic growth. In other words, the world's richest nations have again failed to acknowledge t...
Jackson's funeral: taxpayers foot the bill
in Sox First, on July 9, 2009
...mething a lot cheaper at Subway. While there are claims hotels were full, it still doesn't make sense that taxpayers have to foot the bill. Even more disgusting is the City of Los Angeles setting...
China Restricts Virtual Currencies
in China Venture News, on July 6, 2009
...an end to that practice - and that's probably good for most game companies. But there are other economic implcations that are more difficult to predict.
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Kieselstein-Cord Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 6, 2009
...lry . "I like the look of objects that have been used," he explains. "There is a sense of humanity, a sense of affection."...
Another stimulus package
in Sox First, on July 6, 2009
...ures in the United States were telling us one thing: that 19 months into this bad recession and the economic indicators are getting worse. So it's not surprising then to read Vice President Joe B...
Supply chain video: Preparing for the worst, managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 3)
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
...th suppliers; Generally speaking, he doesn't consider early retirement a great strategy in this economic situation as those are the people who have been in the companies' facilities for a long...
How can a supply chain react to unexpected events (similar to Michael Jackson's death)?
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
...s: Using different suppliers in different countries helps us to scale up and down easier and if an economic downturn occurs in one part of the world, the risk and our supply base drying up is less.
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What the jobless figures tell us
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
... the situation is getting worse. It's nowhere near as promising as the optimists claim. As the Economic Policy Institute claims , it's the first time since the Great Depression that all jobs ...
It's getting tougher to get a mortgage-broker license
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 2, 2009
...n the late 1990s, when unscrupulous loan officers helped sow the seeds for today's mortgage and economic disasters.
I know it's impossible to keep all the bad eggs out of an industry. But bac...
Madoff's tough spell
in Sox First, on July 1, 2009
...aring on the Today, and as reported in the Huffington Post , Sorkin said the sentence did not make sense. "My reaction is the justice system is not based on vengeance and it's not built on s...
Supply chain video: Preparing for the worst, managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 2)
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2009
...sor Rob Handfield in the PMMS Leadership in Procurement from the 2009 on supply chain risks in this economic downturn. In this part, he highlights that a charactaristic of high performance in not simp...
DHL makes exansion in China
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2009
...nths ago I published a post about DHL operations in the U.S. which had some problems because of the economic downturn. Apparently such problems still don't exist in China becuase the company is ev...
July 8: China Cleantech Business Forum
in China Venture News, on June 30, 2009
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2Point6Billion (a blog that looks at economic issues in China and India) has a write up online on the upcoming China Cleantech Business Forum.
The July 8th forum will be Asia's ...
AgfaPhoto Is Producing A Tough Digital Camera For Tough Times
in Digital Shot, on June 30, 2009
...able abuse.
This is why I say it's a camera for tough times, although during today's tough economic times, it's also easy on the pocketbook.
With the outdoor season upon us you may want...
Is Sony Really Flirting With PSP Phone
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 29, 2009
...ith the iPhone, it seems more likely that they would be competing with the PSP Go!, and it makes no sense to compete with yourself.
Theoretically, the research and development team has been at it sin...
She's Allergic to Eggs
in Allergies, on June 28, 2009
...d from food allergies.
Fortunately, a lot of children eventually outgrow egg allergies . So in a sense, I'm thankful it's just eggs (if it is indeed the eggs). But then, there are the toughi...
Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 3
in Wangtam, on June 26, 2009
...ran Tweeting
• Did Shaq Just Find Out He Was Traded On Twitter?
• HTC Sense interface coming to HTC Magic?
• And then there was porn
• Twitter litter
• Why Did A Hospital Lie About Steve Job...
Boeing remains loyal to its supply chain procedures despite angry Wallstreet analysts' reports
in Supplychainer, on June 26, 2009
...ngry analysts in Wallstreet. I myslef don't like disappointing news from Boeing either but in a sense like the care Boeing is dedicating to managing risk in its supply chain and product management...
HTC Hero - wirklich heldenhaft?
in BlackBerry World, on June 26, 2009
... Betriebssystem Android hat der taiwanesische Hersteller in eine neue Benutzeroberfläche namens Sense gekleidet. Sie wird künftig plattformübergreifend sowohl auf Android-Handys als auch auf Windows M...
HTC Hero Android Smartphone Officially Launched
in The Smart PDA, on June 25, 2009
... most exciting Android device launched thus far and will come with a customized UI known as the HTC Sense. According to HTC, the HTC Sense UI will be based on three basic principles: Make it Mine, Sta...
WildCharge Evolves the iPhone to the Next Level
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 25, 2009
...nology. Because of the small profile, simplicity, and beauty of the iPhone and iPod touch, it makes sense to just set the device down to charge it.
Right now, the iPod touch skin is available, and t...
Using Facebook as a Dating Service
in The Dating Weblog, on June 24, 2009
... and get to know them by posting on their walls or commenting on their photos. You can easily get a sense of someone's personality by reading his profile and finding out about his likes and hobbie...
Don't believe the homeownership hype
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 24, 2009
...But don't buy the old argument from real estate agents that buying a house makes more financial sense than does renting: It really doesn't.
Now, there are several other good reasons to buy a ...
How to Save Money When You Buy Auto Insurance
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 23, 2009
...auto insurance just because it's sporty or on a Top Ten Most Stolen Car List does not make sense. By knowing which cars to avoid, it will enable you to get a deal you can live with, and your frien...
Supply chain education ranking: Penn State becomes No. 1
in Supplychainer, on June 21, 2009
...turity of the program, value for the industry, depth of the courses, analytical and problem solving sense in the graduates, etc.
As you can see from the above figure (full report here ), Penn ...
Social Entrepreneurhip at Stanford
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 21, 2009
...ht know, California has probably the highest unemployment rate in the U.S. now as the result of the economic downturn. The companies in Silicon Valley as an example are scaling back and laying off man...
Philippines Announces 10-Year Nanotech Roadmap
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 21, 2009
...arch and Development Council (DOST-PCASTRD) made this announcement as part of an effort to bolster economic development in the country," writes INQUIRER.net's Alexander Villafania . "Th...
Have a Ball - in Dublin...
in Wandalust, on June 21, 2009
... MSNBC recently looked at the city of Dublin and said that despite the hard economic times, visitors to the Irish capital can still have a ball there. While Ireland's famed "Celtic Tiger&quo...
Airline crisis strategy: screw customers and staff
in Sox First, on June 21, 2009
...verything possible to attract more passengers. All they're doing is putting people off. In this economic climate, it doesn't take much to make prospective customer think twice and then delay t...
Yescalate Brings You Business Information and Customer Reviews
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 19, 2009
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In the current economic climate it's important to know whether you can trust local businesses in your community. But where do you go to find the good guys? And what do you do wh...
CIA recruits bankers
in Sox First, on June 19, 2009
...ok. The CIA is now running a recruitment ad for bankers to come on board and "assess foreign economic policies and foreign financial issues" and "assess illicit financial activities, ...
A new wave of mortgage foreclosures on the way?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
...number of housing foreclosures is only going to rise in the coming months. And, unfortunately, many economic analysts agree with me.
A story in the Miami Herald focuses on the plight of homeowners wh...
Securing pharma supply chain: Is now the right time?
in Supplychainer, on June 18, 2009
... The shadow of economic downturn has decreased the attention and buzz around some previously hot topics: One of those areas is the subject of counterfeit drugs in pharmaceutical industry.
Supply...
Does Obama's patchwork overhaul go far enough?
in Sox First, on June 18, 2009
...subsequently shattered the global economy. That's just not good enough. As New York University economics professor Lawrence White told the New York Times : "It's the equivalent of grabb... ... will be required to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As I said, it all makes sense and is long overdue. But will it get through? Let's not forget that the banking industry h...
Free Entrance to U.S. National Parks on Weekends
in The Flyaway Weblog, on June 17, 2009
...n Salazar announced the initiative earlier this month.
"National parks also serve as powerful economic engines for local communities, and we hope that promoting visitation will give a small shot...
Could Childhod Obesity Be Declining?
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 16, 2009
...ngful effect on the way children eat.
But the new data suggest that a number of factors, from the economic downturn to new offerings from fast-food giants, may be influencing a general shift in eatin...
Throwing the book at Madoff
in Sox First, on June 16, 2009
...fering of many family members and friends who are losing their homes. Madoff has shattered both our sense of trust and well being." "I lost $650,000, my retirement savings and my total inco...
Higher mortgage interest rates putting a scare in homebuilders
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 15, 2009
...sale of new homes will do well.
Builders pointed to the rising mortgage interest rates. This makes sense: New homes generally cost more than do existing homes. When mortgage interest rates are low, i...
The Coming Solar Revival
in IfEnergy, on June 15, 2009
...r CEO Tom Werner says that the Treasury Department's cash grant program (part of February's economic stimulus package) will begin to bring new life into the industry in July.
SunPower is the ...
How'd the mortgage meltdown happen? NPR knows
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 15, 2009
...One of the problems with the mortgage mess that is still slowing the nation's economic recovery is that so few of us regular homeowners understand how everything went so bad so fast. I mean, I cov...
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...
Want a better credit score? Manage your money
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 12, 2009
...ou should be aware that there is no quick way to boost a credit score. Because of this, it may make sense for some consumers to wait a year or more before applying for a mortgage loan. They should jus...
NIKA Water: Helping Body and Soul
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 12, 2009
...s all of NIKA's startup costs and, in a display of altruism, will realize no compensation or economic benefit from the company.
Find out more at NIKAWater.org ....
Recession and marriage
in Sox First, on June 12, 2009
...ports that 4% of Americans will postpone (for that matter, 11% are postponing marriage) because of economic woes. Writing in the New York Times , John Hopkins University sociology professor Andrew ...
Problem Solving is Key
in BootStrapMe, on June 12, 2009
...mp looks a six basic steps to assessing and solving problems. And in his view, most of it is common sense... There's an old joke that a consultant is someone who listens to the employees, tells ma...
Hard times for logistics and transportation companies...
in Supplychainer, on June 11, 2009
... The economic downturn has given the logistics and transportation a hard time. To give some examples of the reasons:
- As people are buying less, there are less requests to transport products to ...
Is it time to refinance your mortgage?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 10, 2009
...o refinance a mortgage loan.
Of course, even with low interest rates, refinancing doesn't make sense for everyone. CNN recently ran a good primer on when it does make sense to refinance a home ...
Banks to face more stress tests
in Sox First, on June 9, 2009
...g that the stress tests need to be repeated. Basically, the report was saying more or less that the economic assumptions for the stress tests had been too rosy as unemployment rises higher than origin...
Wells Fargo accused of pushing bad loans on African-Americans
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
...hey push a certain loan at borrowers, they're supposed to be doing it because it makes the most sense. After all, these loan officers are paid to know everything there is to know about mortgage lo...
Aneesh Chopra, Chief Technology Officier
in The Search Engine Weblog, on June 7, 2009
...four objectives (articulated recently to Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff). They are:
Economic growth through innovation
Addressing presidential priorities through innovation platforms...
Cutting Salaries
in Biz Plan Hacks, on June 6, 2009
...ay rather than making more layoffs. One of them is Dan Ariely, the author of the popular behavioral economics book Predictably Irrational, and a professor at Duke University. He believes that in the r... ...tting salaries: Does It Pay to Reduce Pay? and Cutting Salaries Instead of Jobs .
Does it make sense? Once considered off limits for salaried managers and professionals, base pay reductions are b...
Apps adoption not so terrible
in The CIO Weblog, on June 5, 2009
...sion is profitable and systematically moving enterprises to the service.
As might be expected, the economic downturn provides much of the motivation for recent migrations, and cost savings of between...
Renewable energy and the recession
in Sox First, on June 5, 2009
...seems to be the suggestion in the latest REN21 Renewables Global Status Report . Despite the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, grid-connected solar PV grew by an astonishing 70% and w...
Dorfman Sterling Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 5, 2009
...most sophisticated jewelry to Boston. Sumner had a passion for quality; Barbara had an impeccable sense of style. And through sons Jonathan and Douglas , they are continuing that vision today - f...
Be honest with your finances before taking on a mortgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 2, 2009
...lly to a far higher one, those mortgage payments suddenly aren't so affordable.
It always make sense for borrowers to take a good, honest look at their financial situation before applying for a m...
Blame the recession on Reagan: Paul Krugman
in Sox First, on June 1, 2009
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Some fascinating comments from Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman blaming America's economic woes on Ronald Reagan. Basically, Krugman says deregulation, the piling up of debt and the ...
AMR announces top 25 supply chains for 2009
in Supplychainer, on May 31, 2009
...w back again in Top 25 as this year was a very tense period for them in terms of credit and overall economic situation. AMR has announced that the companies which made it to the TOP 25 list, had put a...
Summer Golf Deals
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 31, 2009
... border between Ontario and New York State, down in the wine country of the Niagara Peninsula.
The economic demise continues to make itself felt in the golf business and that means prices are droppin...
PSP Go leaked....
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 30, 2009
...I've got to say... it really doesn't do it for me looks wise! Fortunatly Sony have had some sense spec wise, dropping the UMD slot and integrating 16gb of memory, as well as adding bluetooth c...
Saving Money also Comes by Eating Healthy
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 30, 2009
...ust eating less could be a very good thing and would result in better health and probably a better sense of well-being, too. If you feel that eating less is not desirable, then learn to eat fewer calo...
The Time is Now...
in Bizinformer, on May 29, 2009
...e fragile state of things. And don't tell anyone, but the economy is actually looking up. Makes sense to me.
Lisa gives a deeper look at the webinar here .
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Mortgage interest rates went up. Don't panic!
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 28, 2009
...l rise again next week, or if they'll fall a bit. But waiting to find out doesn't make much sense. Mortgage loan officers are swamped these days. The weak economy and housing meltdown has chas...
Loan modifications not always helping homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 26, 2009
...It's clear that the Obama administration wants to see fewer housing foreclosures. That makes sense: Housing foreclosures help no one. The banks certainly don't want these homes back. Foreclosu...
Krugman, Soros and Roubini: how to fix the crisis
in Sox First, on May 26, 2009
...e comments in this piece and you'll see there are are no easy solutions. It's political and economic dynamite....
Higher rents and sale prices for green buildings
in Sox First, on May 25, 2009
...compelling reason why it is important. Building owners can actually make money out of it in a tough economic climate. According to the study, buildings with a "green rating" command rental ...
