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The new carbon bubble

...And unfortunately, we might be looking at another bubble. A Friends of the Earth report , cap and trade is just another derivatives market. "Currently, most carbon is sold as futures or forward...

Amazon.com Launche Wireless Superstore

If you were to look at the cellular phone market as a graph, there would be some periods of rabid growth, followed by periods of leveling off but the overall pattern would be continued expansion. Sensing the opportunity such a business model presents, Amazon.com, one of the world's largest...

Heidi Daus Jewelry

...Deco fashion , her fanciful jewelry is actually inspired by nature. Flowers, insects, foreign lands, and Heidi's own lush garden have influenced her creations. The end result is a beautiful vintag...

Carbon market bonanza for accountants

...generators, chemical makers and heavy manufacturers. As CFO.com explains, carbon disclosures and trade will open an entirely new market. The US Government will be either auctioning off or handing o...

What recession? Small arms trade is booming

While the US State Department has announced it is observing the United Nations' International Small Arms Destruction Day, you have to wonder whether their hearts were in it. As reported here , the small arms market is booming and that's being driven by slack US gun laws. The US impor...

The Mercedes Folding Bike

... • Microsoft set to respond to Google OS next Monday? • Judge Tosses Out Foreign YouTube Lawsuits; Points Out Basic Copyright Law • Sony CEO dismisses price cut chatter on PlayStation • Search ...

T-Mobile To Begin Pre-Selling New Android Phone

In effort to reaise up some well needed capital, struggling wireless carrier T-Mobile today began pre-selling the myTouch 3G, its second Google-powered smartphone. T-Mobile, which currently sits in fourth-place in terms of sheer size among US carriers, is feeling the pressure amid a busy summ...

Dreaded screen

Monday evening and Webkinz is down for 'server upgrade tests'. I'd like to think something new and fun is coming but server tests usually just apply to having more computing power for people to play. That of course is a good thing overall - less traffic jams and stall outs on Webkinz....

Animoto Releases Updated iPhone App

Animoto has released an update to their popular music video creation app for the iPhone and iPod touch, Videos 2.0 . The Animoto Videos application allows users to easily create and view professional-quality music videos on the go. With nearly 500,000 videos created through the application ...

Can the G8 solve climate change?

...g. Which will probably go down like a brick parachute with various governments committed to cap and trade. Just another sign that we are no closer to getting some agreement on fighting climate change...

China's supply chain challenge: Mitigating supply risk

...ocesses either as joint venture partners, by watching and learning, or by hiring select talent from foreign companies. ...

Madoff hires prison consultant

...e loaded with informants and they would like nothing better than to find something out on Bernie to trade to the FBI to use as a tool to get time off on their own sentence ... He needs to maintain hig...

Satellite Hopes To Make Deadzones a Thing of the Past

The world's largest commercial satellite has been launched into earth orbit with the goal of providing mobile phone service to "dead zones" all across North America. Owned by Reston, Va.-based TerreStar, the satellite is designed to pick up and relay signals from mobile phones. ...

July Deluxe item

I'm really loving the Samurai Helmet! What a fantastic item! We'll have to do a giveaway for one of our extra ones soon!

Gem Designs by Palermo Jewelry

...xperts. Richard's style has been recognized with numerous awards, including the American Gem Trade Association Spectrum Award, Diamonds Today Award, International Pearl Design Competition, and the...

Verizon and Sprint to Launch Blackberry World Phone

You could say that with the help of Verizon, RIM's latest Blackberry is going on world tour. In fact, that's exactly what's going on in the latest word that Verizon Wireless will launch the BlackBerry Tour on July 12 for $200 with a new two-year contract. The Tour is loaded with m...

DHL makes exansion in China

... DHL Supply Chain is a key driver for DHL group's growth in China. The country continues to ban foreign companies from entering its domestic express mail market. DHL group has invested around $2....

Last Day for Pearl Pup

According to webkinz's blog, Kinzville News: If you've been meaning to adopt your very own Pearl Pup, today is the last day it will be available at the Ganz eStore. Can't decide? Why not watch the video below and see if this pet tickles your fancy! I'm hemming and hawing over th...

The True Story of True Ventures

...• PollyTrade Lets You Trade Stocks Via Twitter • Acer's Everywhere. How Did That Happen? • Convert AVI To MP4 • 50 Free Resources That Will Improve Your Writing Skills • FriendFeed, Syphi...

Sony Next to Release an iPhone Killer

We often talk about attempts to dethrone the immensely popular iPhone and it looks like consumer electronics giant Sony is about to take a stab at it next. Sony has released word that it is considering setting up a project team as early as July to make a new device that combines the functions...

Climate change: the lawyers' picnic

... By the narrowest of margins, Congress has passed the "cap and trade" energy bill which will bring in tough new greenhouse gas emissions standards for US companies. Given that it passed...

Verizon's New Global Smartphone Aims for the Ozone

Tired of worrying about whether or not your cell phone will work when traveling abroad? Verizon understands where you're coming from and, with HTC, are planning on bringing a true global handset to the market. Set to run Windows Mobile 6.1 this new smartphone will run on both CDMA and GSM...

Grocery theme room

With the Grocery theme finally complete, we thought we'd post our Grocery Store room for you all to check out. Feel free to post a link to your very on Grocery themed room if you have one posted online as well! We need a price check on aisle 11... price check on aisle 11

Motorola Karma Has Texting in Mind

AT&T and Motorola are working on a device with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard aimed at consumers looking to use their phones to send text messages and access social networking sites like Facebook. Calling this new handset the Karma, Motorola says that the design will be especially pleasing t...

Survival strategies for a deepening recession

...ank, the global economy will shrink by nearly 3 per cent this year, a situation created by plunging trade and business lending. And world trade will contract by a gob-smacking 48%, from $707 billion i...

T-Mobile's New Android Phone Coming Soon

T-Mobile's got an ace up their sleeve in the ongoing struggle to dethroning the Apple iPhone coming out this August. Calling it the myTouch 3G, its new Google Android equipped phone is a more equipped version of the popular G1. It will feature a built-in 3.2-megapixel camera, music player...

Crown Fine Jewelry

...t experience in the jewelry industry was in 1984, when he began repairing jewelry, and learning the trade from a close friend. His manager discovered that Christopher had a natural talent for designi...

Georgia Tech opens a new supply chain center in Costa Rica

...tay behind and is openning a new center in Costa Rica on Aug. 20, 2009. The so called Georgia Tech Trade Chain Innovation and Productivity Center, which will be located in San Jose, is designed to te...

Russia and Japan to Collaborate on Nanotech

...hnology business group RUSNANO has announced an agreement with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to establish a collaborative workgroup focused on nanotech development. "T...

T-Mobile Aims High with the Dash 3G

T-Mobile has apparently stood-by and watched RIM and Apple dominate the market long enough. The company has announced its plans to enter the hotly contested smartphone scene with their Dash 3G, which is set to hit streets next month (July). T-Mobile says that the Dash 3G, which was designed b...

CIA recruits bankers

...me a spook. 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 acti...

Apple Updates its Software While the Government Rethinks Law

Apple today officially released the iPhone OS 3.0 software, updating 45 software patches to address rare security vulnerabilities in its popular iPhone and iPod Touch mobile devices. The company said the new features include cut, copy and paste, MMS, and push notifications. Analysts expect ...

Nokia Announces Successor to the E71 Smartphone

Nokia has answered the question on the minds of business users all around the globe today by announced its E72- an updated version of its top-selling E71 business phone. The company says that the E72 builds on the successful E71; its hot selling QWERTY- equipped smartphone, by adding performa...

Chit chat

- Smileys are now available in chat. I can't say I think they are going to be something really exciting but I'm not ten either. - The new General Store theme is cute but where is the rest of it? - Dunk the Zingoz isn't working for me again. I just see half a baseball and heave it unse...

Motorola Rival Coming to Verizon

Texters on the Verizon network have reason to celebrate in the form of the Rival from Motorola. Designed specifically for the challenges of texting, the Rival features a 2.2-inch screen and a backlit QWERTY keyboard that lights up either red or green depending on entry mode. The handset offer...

Beverley K Jewelry

...ng daughters and assisting Morrie with the daily operations of his jewelry firm, often appearing at trade shows across the country. Lemon Quartz Ring with Diamonds Beverly K Lemon quartz ring w...

Nokia Hopes Cell Phones will No Longer Require Chargers

Quick- what's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of charging your cell phone? If you said a cord, an electrical outlet or even a docking station, you may want to read on. Nokia researchers are working on development of cellular phone charging by simply capturing ambient rad...

Apple Slashes Prices on the iPhone

Apple Inc. slashed the entry price for an iPhone in half as well as lowered some of their laptop prices today; the company's first dramatic price cuts since the recession began a year and a half ago. The 8-gigabyte iPhone 3G, which came out last year, now costs $99, instead of $199. The 1...

T-Mobile To Release Second Android Phone While Samsung Targets Photogs

T-Mobile, the fourth-largest U.S. carrier, is hoping to increase its rank by launch its second smartphone to run Google's Android operating system in a few weeks. While details aren't overly specific just yet, the new smartphone is slotted to run Google's codenamed "Cupcake&q...

PSP Go is More Tempting Thanks to UMD Trade Up

© Jake of 8bitjoystick.com I own a PSP 2000, and it is a pretty good device. I play Field Commander, Patapon, Lumines and LocoRoco with some regularity. For that reason alone, I had almost dedicated myself to not buying a PSP Go. Not only will the device cost more than I payed for my origin...

More Doug notes

Well the Doug gem trading new section is still got the glitch going that will give you the gift item even if you don't have the gem he is requesting. I got this one when I did not have the Torch Treasure that Doug asked me for: I'm not very far along because we really didn't keep man...

Climate change and business costs

...ading scheme affect business? Company earnings could fall from less than 1% to 117% under a cap and trade, according to some new research released by not-for-profit Investor Responsibility Research ...

Inq To Release Twitter Handset

It was only a matter of time… Let's face it, as a whole, the world is quick to adopt a trend, run with it, and then leave it for dead. First it was Myspace then Facebook. Now the world is Twitter-obsessed and to that end mobile phone maker INQ Mobile plans to launch a Twitter phone in time...

Palm Pre has Captured Wireless Carriers' Attention

Business users and smartphone fans alike are anxiously counting down the days until Palm's Pre hits the market. In a surprising move, the Pre will launch on June 6 for $200 exclusively for Sprint. As expected, the remaining domestic carriers have their sights set on the Pre as well. Earli...

Doug wants your gems!

... introduced a new character Doug who hangs out in the collectors room of the Clubhouse and wants to trade special items for certain gems. If you have the gem he needs, you'll get a special item. C...

Kinoma Introduces World’s First Mobile Social Media Browser

With today's release of Kinoma Play, the leading way to find, play and share media on a mobile phone is now also the best way to find, play and share media across social networks and media services like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr and Picasa. The new release of Kinoma Play for Win...

Amgad Jewelry

...ber of the Natural Color Diamond Association, Diamond Dealers Club NY, DMIA, Jewelers' Board of Trade and the American Gem Trade Association. Amgad Colorful Cocktail Ring Two Radiant Shape...

Nokia Announces 6600i - Slimmest Camera phone to Date

Nokia, the world's leading handset maker, has announced the 6600i Slide, its smallest 5.0-megapixel equipped slider to date. The company said that tucked within the handset's brushed steel shell is an upgraded 5.0-megapixel camera with a dual LED flash. It features a hidden external...

Economists predict recession ends this year. As if!

...markets are forward-looking. But the truth remains that the hard data - house prices, unemployment, trade and corporate profits and inflation - all remain dreadful. Consumers can dream all they want.&...

LG Glance Coming Soon To Verizon

While the slim candy bar-style handset may not be the first form factor that comes to mind for business use, but apparently that isn't slowing Verizon down any. The company is set to launch an all-new candy bar from LG next month aimed at business users known as the Glance VX7100. The han...

What's the next direction for CFOs?

...tart thinking about possibility of wage and price inflation, high unemployment, lower international trade, or dramatic swings in currency values. They should also look at restructuring as it is easier...

Big Screen

Arte's got a new item coming to the shop and boy, this one will need home delivery - it is a FULL WALL size big screen TV. This thing is massive! Of course I can't wait to see it at the Curio Shop, which is the only place you can find it, and add it to my movie room to create an IMAX room! ...

WANTED: Amanda Panda's Spicy Chocolate Cake

...rize and is obviously not a slice of the plain regular chocolate cake. If you have it and want to trade email me at michelle@hillison.com and we'll work it out! Please have in mind some stuff yo...

Samsung's Affordable T349 Comes To T-Mobile

T-Mobile, the nation's fourth-largest wireless carrier, has launched the Samsung T349, a slim messaging phone with a 20-key, partial QWERTY keypad and XT9 enhanced predictive text for faster text messaging. Multiple messaging options include email, instant message, picture messaging, vide...

Peak oil and lifestyles

... advantages, such as low-cost labour. It will become, he argues, 'the largest barrier to global trade'. This will lead to more dense communities, less driving, and a reliance on what we produc...

Gummy Zun Giveaway winner

Do you collect rare food? Love items that can't be bought? Then this giveaway is the one for you because up for giveaway is a Gummy Zum candy that can only be won on the Zumwhere section of Webkinz To enter: I'm so glad we had an extra to giveaway and now it is time to announce the ...

AT&T Considers Dropping Cost of IPhone Plans

AT&T is considering offering cheaper data plans with limited Web surfing as early as late May in hopes of significantly boosting iPhone sales. The possible price cut (to $60 a month; a $10 reduction off the current lowest plan) reflects the back-and-forth negotiations between AT&T and...

US and China: the drug dealer-addict relationship

...nd dangerous. American consumers buy Chinese-made goods, China piles up billions of dollars from US trade and buys US debt. That has flooded the market with cheap money and contributed to today's ...

How to introduce a carbon tax

...carbon tax. A carbon tax is better because it's more efficient, transparent and simple. Cap-and-trade schemes, on the other hand, can allow governments to pay off politically powerful polluters, s...

Pentax K-7 gets leaked

... A certain foreign website (thanks google translate) has got itself all up close and personal with the new Pentax K-7. It's certainly a fine looking piece of kit which may well come to be a ...

Military joins climate change battle

...gy sources. The report says: "US dependence on oil weakens international leverage, undermines foreign policy objectives, and entangles America with unstable or hostile regimes. Inefficient use a...

Nokia Announces World's Cheapest G3 Phones

Hey times are tough here in the US- Nokia realizes that not everyone wants to break the proverbial bank just to enjoy the high-speed capabilities of the G3 network. As such he world's top handset maker has unveiled its 2720 Fold and 7020 series phones, including the 2730 Classic - the chea...

Will federal mortgage loan assistance hurt your credit rating?

...rm to their credit reports. Norm Magnuson, an official with the Consumer Data Industry Association trade group, is quoted in the Mail Tribune as saying that working with the federal program might act...

I am the Walrus

For all you youngin's, that's a line from a very popular song by the Beatles in 1967 and a tip to the newest Webkinz arriving in July - a Walrus! How cute is this little fellow? Everyone will have to name their Walrus after the Beatles! Don't forget to enter the giveaway contest b...

Giveaway: Gummy Zum

Do you collect rare food? Love items that can't be bought? Then this giveaway is the one for you because up for giveaway is a Gummy Zum candy that can only be won on the Zumwhere section of Webkinz To enter: -Post your username on the thread -You can only enter once -You can get 15 extr...

Sprint Follows Verizon with Personal Wi-Fi

A week after rival Verizon Wireless announced its plans to offer a personal Wi-Fi device, Sprint says that its ready to launch its own "Mobile Hotspot" gadget, a portable unit that creates a localized Wi-Fi cloud to share high-speed Internet with wireless electronics like laptops, ne...

Alias 2 Announced for Verizon

Verizon Wireless has launched the Samsung Alias 2, a dual-hinge clamshell with a morphing keyboard that uses the same display technology found on the Amazon Kindle. Rather than a jumble of keys with small labels, the handset's keypad actually changes depending on what users are doing. So ...

Navigating the new mortgage roadmap

...n. Consumers are allowed a free credit report . You can find out more about this at the Federal Trade Commission . If you do fail to qualify for a mortgage today, don't feel too bad. You'...

Do boycotts work?

...ve seen many boycotts of corporations. Targets have included Coca Cola for it alleged repression of trade union activity in Colombia and its depletion of groundwater resources in India, Esso for sabot...

H1B: Frying pan to fire

...There are few things more controversial in the world of IT HR than the H1B foreign-worker visa program. CIOs, as a rule, are fans; the ability to hire from an increasingly large pool of eager and well...