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Seen that? - What's a Network?
in P2P File Sharing, on November 24, 2009
...tion Network at P2P File Sharing BitTorrent last week fired about half of its employees, and replaced its CEO, Doug Walker, with former CTO Eric Klinker. ... ...ations - the first blog were both parties felt it makes sense to pool our efforts will come up soon here in the network. However essentially we are proving a publishing platform here to A) Sponsors an...
What Not to Say When You Hand Out Pink Slips
in Biz Plan Hacks, on November 11, 2009
... go of solid performers who would remain employed in a good economy. If you have to do the deed, there are some basic things you should avoid saying. You can think of it as being sensitive (why woul...
Promoting Yourself: It Can Get You Fired
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on October 27, 2009
...bel had an insightful piece recently on how things you can do to promote yourself can also get you fired. Branding has become very personal these days and the relationship we have with our companies... ... also cost you your job.
Top the the list? Friend your boss on Facebook and then complain there about your job......
About.com Rejects Mystery Classic Cars
in Classical Drives, on October 16, 2009
...oyed the autos editor. Enough that he demanded the lady cease and desist. Said lady refused and was fired. I took over the site, changed the name to "classic cars," then was sacked by a new-and-long-g... ...selling. As an automotive historian I knew little or nothing about those subjects so I refused.
Here I am now, entertaining you in Classical Drives, and my friends at Creative Weblogging don't g...
US economy goes from bad to worse
in Sox First, on October 3, 2009
... of recovery in the US economy is a crock with new figures showing that the average time it takes fired employees to find a new job now exceeds the length of their standard unemployment benefits. In...
The financial meltdown and tell-tale emails
in Sox First, on September 15, 2009
...rites. The Huffington Post backs this up with its report showing these damning emails were being fired off by so many in Wall Street. The implication: Wall Street traders knew they were selling jun...
Discovering the Beauty of Vintage Trucks
in Classical Drives, on September 7, 2009
...nd by leaning out the window I brought it to a halt without damage but the boss took a dim view and fired me when I returned to base with a bent hood. Nevertheless I'm slowly learning to admire ol... ...ies. Perhaps that happened in California but it certainly didn't on the shores of Lake Ontario where I lived, nor anywhere in, say, Wisconsin or Oklahoma. That doesn't stop me from enjoying th...
The smart meter revolution
in Sox First, on August 23, 2009
... in the pace, speed, flow, density, and connectivity of economic activity made possible by the coal fired steam engine using the older codex and oral forms of communication. In the late nineteenth cen... ...mart homes, the kind of stuff that Thomas Friedman talks about in his book Hot, Flat and Crowded where we will see a smart energy grid that would use power more efficiently, turning the home into a ...
Hydrogen Makes Its Commercial Debut
in IfEnergy, on July 16, 2009
...n and oxygen. The hydrogen would then be burned in a turbine - similar to those used by natural gas-fired power plants - to generate enough electricity to power about 6,000 homes and businesses. The p...
Wind in Virginia Gains Support
in IfEnergy, on June 7, 2009
...e going on in Wise County (Virginia's Kentucky boarder) over the environmental impact of a coal-fired power plant that Dominion Virginia Power is building there. But the group bringing the sui... ...ining support in Virginia's far west, according to the Associated Press .
I live in an area where the proposed construction of 400-foot high wind turbines has become a contentious issue. Suppor...
Is sacking people unethical?
in Sox First, on May 28, 2009
With all the layoffs going on, it's worth asking whether managers ever ponder the ethical implications of what they're doing. As the self-styled "ethics guy" Bruce Weinstein says , sacking people is an ethical issue because it impinges on the rights of others. ""No ...
Climate scientist sacked for talking
in Sox First, on May 1, 2009
In an extraordinary development this week, a pioneering climate change scientist Jim Salinger has been sacked from his post in New Zealand. According to the New Zealand Herald , his great crime was talking to a TV weatherman about flooding rivers. As you do. Salinger was part of the Intergover...
Beatles Rock Band Has Me a Bit Excited
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 17, 2009
...oo giggly about a console game, but darn it if the Beatles Rock Band game doesn't have me a bit fired up. Good news if you find yourself in my shoes, there is an official release date; 09-09-09 is... ...les Rock Band game doesn't have me a bit fired up. Good news if you find yourself in my shoes, there is an official release date; 09-09-09 is the day for you to get your Beatles Rock On.
Beatles ...
Microsoft Stops Mainstream Support For Windows XP
in Wangtam, on 2009-04-17
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Understanding (and Maybe Avoiding) the Peter Principle
in Bizinformer, on April 15, 2009
..., " And then what? " And invariably they'd say, " I don't know... You get fired , I guess. Isn't that what happens to incompetent people..? "
Of course, incompetent... ...ou do a good job they promote you, and then that keeps happening until finally you're in a job where you're incompetent. " That answer is incomplete, so I'd go on and ask, " And ...
Giving banks permission to lie
in Sox First, on April 5, 2009
...n that old loan?) and investors won't get wiped out and employees and politicians won't get fired and everything can be hunky dory. Just like in Japan." As my favorite write Mark Twain o...
Depression
in WebKinzBlog, on March 11, 2009
...pa in the Webkinz Travel Agency to get them all healthy but it was $56,000! No chance of that! So I fired off an email to Ganz support and am still waiting for a response - of course.
However the goo...
Palm Springs Concours Begins With a Blast
in Classical Drives, on March 6, 2009
...California wines. Suddenly there was a veritable explosion of sound as a show car parked nearby was fired up without warning. What the beautiful people (and one humble journalist) heard, saw, and felt... ...reated to specialty foods from renowned area chefs, accompanied by fine California wines. Suddenly there was a veritable explosion of sound as a show car parked nearby was fired up without warning. Wh...
Chess With a Six Year Old
in PCGamers Blog, on March 4, 2009
...ome "mommy and me" time and they ended up playing checkers after lunch.
The next day I fired up Chess Titans and started playing in the hope that my son would see me and come over. Sure ...
Coal and the New EPA
in IfEnergy, on February 28, 2009
... Obama Administration's EPA is likely to deal with coal. Following the EPA's stance on coal-fired power plants during the final months of the Bush Administration was enough to make you dizzy: ... ... begun to reconsider that particular change of heart since the start of the Obama Administration.
There's really no way around it. An emphasis on alternative energy sources like wind and solar po...
GM Fires Robot, Saves TV Commercial
in Classical Drives, on February 17, 2009
...s. GM was forced to delete scenes in its 2008 Super Bowl commercial where an assembly line robot is fired for messing up the product build and, unable to find happiness in menial jobs outside the fact... ...nister things in humble concepts. GM was forced to delete scenes in its 2008 Super Bowl commercial where an assembly line robot is fired for messing up the product build and, unable to find happiness ...
Israel Intensifies Attacks Against Hamas
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 12, 2009
...g about a cease fire in The Gaza Strip Israel has escalated their military actions.
Deadly rockets fired from within The Gaza Strip continue raining down on Israel resulting in further resolve to put... ...our but officials have not yet determined whether the assault will continue into the city itself.
Here's the up to the minute report on "Yahoo News" .
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Northern Israel Hit By Rockets Fired From Lebanon
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 8, 2009
... 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 co... ...lation.
But with a second front a possibility the prospects for peace in The Gaza are dwindling.
Here are the complete details from "Yahoo News" .
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How to Keep Your Job: Personal Branding
in Bizinformer, on December 12, 2008
...Personal branding could keep you from getting fired. At least, that's want Dan Schawbel over at Mashable thinks. His book, Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success , looks at 10...
GM Chairman Leaves Jet in Detroit, Returns to Washington at the Wheel of a Car
in Classical Drives, on December 3, 2008
...d III concept above. It seemed ready to take off the moment its Whirlfire GT-305 gas turbine engine fired up. The skin was made of titanium. It had moveable spoilers to act as air brakes and featured ...
Sun in Trouble
in Java Entrepreneur, on November 22, 2008
... out to an industry consortium and let the companies that depend upon it manage it..."
More here from CNET News ... more here from the Guardian ... more here from ZDNet ... more here fro...
BitTorrent Cuts Staff, Will Close Torrent Information Network
in P2P File Sharing, on November 12, 2008
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BitTorrent last week fired about half of its employees, and replaced its CEO, Doug Walker, with former CTO Eric Klinker .
"A person with knowledge of BitTorrent's plans also sa... ...site/service won't cut it without scale or enough backing, and as a P2P tech service provider, there's too much piracy-and-perception baggage to cut through," notes Rafat Ali at the Wash...
DHL ends its partnership with the American drugstore
in Supplychainer, on October 29, 2008
...ies of the company, especially in the U.S. have led to such decision. Earlier this year the company fired hundreds of its shippers and also the company is no longer allowing shippers to create domesti...
The Day After - Week 5
in End Zone Buzz, on October 6, 2008
...phins believe they can make it to the Super Bowl. This season.
Dallas coach Wade Phillips was fired up - in an angry way - after his team's sloppy victory over the Bengals.
Laurence Marone... ... © Jessa B.C. Week 5 of the NFL season is over. There were some blowouts, at least one great comeback, and a few surprises along the way. Let's revel in the carnage.
Kurt Warner nearly reti...
McCain to Cox: You're fired!
in Sox First, on September 19, 2008
As a rule, politicians are shocking populists and John McCain is no exception by telling The Wall Street Journal that he would sack Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Christopher Cox. If nothing else, McCain showed he is totally clueless about the way the market works: "The...
Valhalla Cometh
in Eagle Par Birdie, on September 11, 2008
...-ifs", then Ryder Cup fantasy pools are the place for you to be.
The guys at Today's Golf fired me an email recently to let me know about theirs. Some big prizes are up for grabs. There are ... ... can prognosticate and opine all you want about player selection and quality of lineup but I think there is an argument to be made that, if question marks exist, they hang over the U.S. team first.
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Climbing the corporate ladder
in The CIO Weblog, on September 6, 2008
...eir alleged incompetence, to get it more or less completed. Or possibly just cannon fodder, to be fired the next time some important technology initiative comes around so a fresh face can be brought... ...n in a recent trend in enterprises of dual role CIOs, taking an established corporate officer elsewhere and tacking the title on with their current one, resulting in such delicacies as CIO/Senior VP ...
Mourinho has an opinion on Milan's new signing!
in The Soccer Weblog, on August 27, 2008
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Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has fired a shot at his old striker Andriy Shevchenko by saying that he failed at Chelsea because he was too used to being treated like a prince at AC Milan.... ...e it clear that his observations were about Shevchenko the player, not the person. He denied that there was any problem between them.
"The truth is I never had a single personal problem with him...
Wiki-spy
in The CIO Weblog, on August 9, 2008
...lts of such projects in the classified world than in the enterprise... leaks don't just get you fired, but can result in jail time. But according to the CIO, Al Tarasiuk, things are working well, ...
We Attend The World's Largest Gathering of Model T Fords
in Classical Drives, on July 25, 2008
...to, Dayton, and Oxford, Ohio, I was weary and jet-lagged but one look at those magnificent vehicles fired up my enthusiasm.
We were officially welcomed at the Model T Museum in Richmond, which wou... ...is week, when Model T owners from the US, Canada, Britain, Australia and several other countries gathered to honor the car's 100th anniversary. After a lengthy trip from the west coast via Toronto...
The Open's Honorable Mentions
in Eagle Par Birdie, on July 21, 2008
...s Wood , the 20 year old British amateur player who not only made the cut at Royal Birkdale but fired a superb final round of 72 on Sunday to finish at 10 over par and take the silver medal as top...
Does SOA mean "you're fired" for CIOs?
in The CIO Weblog, on July 19, 2008
...t you do to keep your job from day to day. Bringing in the new implies risk to that stability.
So there is inherent tension in the role, and it's hard to blame the CIO for putting it there. And i...
Mongolian Artisan Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 14, 2008
...silver wire is shaped into flowers, butterflies, and other subjects. The completed compositions are fired in a kiln to approximately 1700 degrees F, to be fused together with silver dust. This creates...
Robin Phillips Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 9, 2008
...s as dividers.
After the first layer of color is applied, the piece is ready to be kiln-fired at somewhere between 760 - 850 degrees Celsius. The enamels continue to be built up and fired repeatedly... ...ved from the French cloison, meaning partitioned cell. Champlevé refers to a technique where a recess is made in the silver either by incising, etching, or making a framework that is soldered onto a...
No Rules Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 8, 2008
...with distilled water and placed, grain by grain, between the cloisonné wires. The enamels are then fired in a kiln until they melt into a single thin layer. The process of applying the enamels and fir...
Susan Barth Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 27, 2008
... container that is then filled with investment plaster. After the plaster hardens, the container is fired to melt or evaporate (lose) the wax. The result is a plaster mold suitable for casting metal o... ...Susan Barth's fascination with three dimensional art and ornament was always there as a child, but her formal exploration began after being accepted into New York City's High School of Art and...
Dark Night Edition 6205 Beats Standard Edition on Verizon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 21, 2008
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Taking a cue from the Tony Hawk inspired Sidekick , Nokia fired off a new 6205 handset themed on the upcoming (July 18) Batman film. With a two-year contract agreement, the handset will set you...
Ali Baubles Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 16, 2008
...tric necklace with a pendant made with individual links of fine silver wire that I've cut, hand fired together, shaped and hammered for texture and strength, and then tumbled to bring out the shin...
Chris Mortensen Holds Grudges
in End Zone Buzz, on May 19, 2008
...tensen reported it was possible Martz wouldn't be back with the team, as he might resign or be fired. This did not sit well with Martz , who publicly called out Mortensen. Mort then had to go on ... ...h a notepad, or a camera, somehow it makes you paranoid.''
But the paranoia did not stop there. During that same practice, a newspaper photographer took several photos of safety Keith Lyle, s...
I Got Infected!
in I got Spam?!, on May 16, 2008
...a hard drive failure (yes it's been a lovely week). While I waited for my new one to arrive, I fired up my trusty Eee PC (great little device by the way) and got back online. However, since it is ...
Guy Gets Fired And Becomes Successful Pro Gambler
in Play Las Vegas, on May 15, 2008
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This is a fascinating story about an otherwise average guy who got fired from his job as an accountant and turned it to his favor.
It's tough to make something positive out of a negative situ... ...y into a profession.
Tom Mcevoy fulfilled his dream of becoming a pro Poker player who is based here in Las Vegas, and his success story and how he chose the Las Vegas casinos where he would pra...
PCAOB targets mortgage securities
in Sox First, on May 2, 2008
...irms. Presumably, the PCAOB will also be looking at off-balance sheet transactions. The PCAOB has fired a shot across the bows of all audit firms. Auditors are on notice: the PCAOB has you in its si... ...
Here's a warning to all audit firms: the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has signalled that it will target securitized mortgage loans and collateralized debt offerings when it...
Gary Dourdan Of "CSI" Is Under The Microscope For Drugs
in The Celebrities Weblog, on May 1, 2008
..." Gary Dourdan's arrest for drugs possession .
To make matters worse Gary has also been fired from his role on "CSI" .
Source:www.www.canada.com
... ...who has been involved in several minor offenses in the past has been hauled in for drug possession
Here's the story about "CSI's" Gary Dourdan's arrest for drugs possession .
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Wii-ache
in The Parenting Weblog, on April 28, 2008
...ent to bed, I decided to play some alone. I made my Mii. I practiced some, did some fitness things, fired up some tennis and baseball.
I used to be a good athlete. Always short and pudgy but that in... ...and, her uncle and I wanted to try and eventually we dragged all four of her grandparents who were there into playing too.
Having a game that could include up to four people really made the Wii for ...
Liverpool and Arsenal serve up a treat
in The Soccer Weblog, on April 8, 2008
...ver after that goal and they appeared to be the most likely winners. It was no surprise when Torres fired them into the lead, nor was the quality of the wonderful finish. In all truth, it was the firs... ...he first leg? Definitely not.
Steve Gerrard stepped up and hammered the ball into the top corner. There was never any doubt. Would he have done the same in a penalty shoot out for England?
The final...
Zaffiro Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 3, 2008
...to the surface of a similar gold alloy. This complicated process requires utmost precision. If over fired, the gold granules will melt into the surface of the piece. If under fired, they will not adhe... ...es the boundaries of traditional 22 karat yellow gold granulation, a technique in which tiny gold spheres are fused to the surface of a similar gold alloy. This complicated process requires utmost pre...
Gun Fired By Pilot Was Being Stowed
in The Aviation Weblog, on March 27, 2008
... According to an article on MSNBC , the US Airway pilot who accidentally fired his gun inside the cockpit, said he was attempting to stow it. The pilot didn't immediately inform air traffic con...
Dichroic Glass Pendants
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 27, 2008
...conium, magnesium, silicon - are applied to the surface of the glass. The glass is then kiln -fired at extreme temperatures in a vacuum.
The resulting plate of dichroic glass can then be fused ...
Clifford Chance discrimination case
in Sox First, on March 25, 2008
...5 million. Memnon, who is black, claims that Clifford Chance only hired her for window dressing and fired her when she complained about it. She also claims that after the firm got rid of her in 2002, ...
The Streak Ends. For Now
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 24, 2008
Courtesy: Getty Images
Streaks.
Why do we care about them? Why do we make so much out of them?
Tiger 's current streak is over. Many of us are disappointed; our desire to see Woods' streak go on and on lived vicariously through the world's best player.
We sigh with disappoin...
What Does 34,463 Look Like?
in Bizinformer, on March 24, 2008
...le living in Seneca County , New York. It is as if the entire city of Prescott , Arizona was fired. 34,463 is a lot of people. If you could give advice to these people, what would it be? ...
Britney Spears Charity Clothes Auction
in The Celebrities Weblog, on March 24, 2008
This post is about Britney Spears but she has nothing to with it, well, at least not currently.
The fading Pop star still commands attention though. Her song, "Piece Of Me", is ranked at #14, in the world, having been in the "Top 40" for 13 weeks. The song went as high as #6...
European Union Wants to End U.S. Ban On Internet Gambling
in The Gambling Weblog, on March 18, 2008
...an on funding gambling accounts through U.S. banks is still being waged with the latest shots being fired by the European Union.
Despite having lost several International lawsuits the United States... ...s to end this ridiculous ban as the European Union again seeks legal redress in the World Court .
Here's an additional report on the situation and how it affects world interest in betting on te...
Glasscapes by Mingo and Asho
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 17, 2008
...5. The annealing chamber
The crystal glass furnace holds large quantities of crystal glass. Once fired, it remains hot while molten glass is present inside. It's very hot and noisy. The raw cry... ...re made during this process:
Sample of Multicolor Glass Canes
They also have an eBay store where they sell beautiful fused glass pendants, like these:
Deep Blue Sea Glass Pendant
Fused ...
Climate change and banks
in Sox First, on March 13, 2008
... run into hundreds of billions of dollars. So how well prepared are the banks for climate change? There are some encouraging signs but they have a long way to go, according to a report from the Ceres...
Torres challenging Ronaldo and Adebayor for best player tag?
in The Soccer Weblog, on March 12, 2008
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Fernando Torres fired in the goal to guarantee Liverpool's passage to the semi-final of the Champions League last night in the side's excellent 3-0 aggregate victory over Inter.
The goal ... ...iard.
Many overseas strikers take a while to settle in English football if they manage it at all. There have been exceptions, Van Nistleroy for example, but not many. Nearly all have needed some time...
We Take High School Football A Tad Too Seriously
in End Zone Buzz, on March 7, 2008
...t. According to the Sandy Post , Sandy High head coach Todd Quincey and all of his assistants were fired after two years on the job. This happened even though, according to the paper, the team was de...
Brilliant Arsenal, not so brilliant Manchester United and brave Celtic
in The Soccer Weblog, on March 5, 2008
... result.
Six minutes from time Arsenal finally got the goal their play deserved when Cesc Fabrigas fired home from fully thirty yards. There was still time for Adebayor to score a second and make up ... ...ly deserved as they often outplayed the hosts after the early stages of the game.
As time went by there was an uneasy feeling that Arsenal's failings in front of goal in both the first leg and th...
Top 6 Botnets
in I got Spam?!, on February 29, 2008
...ichael Whitehurst, vice president of global support for Marshal."But this past weekend, Mega-D fired things up and started spamming again. Mega-D is known for its male enhancement spam, an... ...bi. It makes you wonder about the relationship between all of them."
Read more of the report here .
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Heart Bead Art Glass
in The Jewelry Weblog, on February 27, 2008
... a "hot head" and vermiculite, they purchased a Nortel minor burner, and fabricated a gas-fired annealer for their studio. Fully self-taught, they always strive to produce beads unlike any t... ...ts, and how different colors of glass interact with each other. And that's only the beginning. There are many other techniques involved.
To create glass beads, lampwork artists melt narrow rods o...
Shiny Adornments
in The Jewelry Weblog, on February 22, 2008
...n their designs, particularly the bracelets. These natural ceramic beads are dipped in copper, kiln-fired again, then finished with 24 Karat Gold, Fine Silver, or Pure Copper. And they look like the r...
Impressions: Battalion Wars II (Wii)
in House of Nintendo, on February 18, 2008
... small bits of Nintendo DS on the can.
I finally gave myself an hour or so to game yesterday, and fired this puppy up. I didn't play the first Battalion Wars, long considered a hidden gem on the... ...t Battalion Wars, long considered a hidden gem on the Gamecube, so I didn't know what to expect here.
What I should have expected was a good looking, fun game that even made some nice uses of the...
Start a thrift shop for $900
in BootStrapMe, on February 18, 2008
...ines the basics of bootstrapping a successful thrift shop, something she herself did in 1975 when fired from her job.
Kate recommends a couple of basics:
• Start with a minimum of 1200 square feet ...
Write a Book, Write Online, Take the Chance
in The Social Networking Weblog, on February 15, 2008
...n . Congratulations Adrienne !
The sad part about her book coming out is that she was promptly fired from her offline job as a nurse. It could be because she talks about her job in the book. She ...
Who exposes corporate fraud?
in Sox First, on February 12, 2008
In their haste to pass Sarbanes-Oxley into law following the spate of scandals headed up by Enron, politicians and regulators neglected to look carefully at the issue of whistleblowers. Who actually blows the whistle ? What drives them to do it? Important questions because the answers tell...
