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Skipping Seven
in The CIO Weblog, on July 13, 2009
...ndows 7: survey." The survey doesn't say that they plan to skip it at all; just that they haven't planned to deploy it yet. I predict that a larger percentage than usual will skip it, ...
Los Angeles leads nation in mortgage fraud
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 8, 2009
...lsely inflate a purchase price to make it look like buyers have made down payments when they really haven't. In these cases, if the homes fall into foreclosure, lenders are unable to recover any h...
At Last. The Concours that Pebble Beach Really Needs
in Classical Drives, on July 8, 2009
...ans to Honey Bees, Bricklins, Skodas, and Edsels, Concours d'LeMons is all about stuff that you haven't seen every damn August! The fact that we actually know our cars suck is just gravy. Lots...
Is plain vanilla the right goal?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 30, 2009
...using prices are constantly rising, right?
Unfortunately, during the housing slump, housing prices haven't risen. They've fallen. Many holders of interest-only loans are unable to refinance. ...
Last Day for Pearl Pup
in WebKinzBlog, on June 30, 2009
... video below and see if this pet tickles your fancy!
I'm hemming and hawing over this one. We haven't bought it and I don't think we will but I hate to hear it is the last chance to get ...
Durbin-Grassley, Indian Outsourcing, and the H-1B Visa
in Global Mobility Report, on June 29, 2009
...n firms typically handle the work with about 20% to 30% of the employees in the U.S. and 70% to 80% offshore. The mix allows the companies to benefit from the lower wage rates offshore, while doing th...
Explaining Page Rank
in The Search Engine Weblog, on June 29, 2009
...If you haven't seen the piece Matt Cutts did recently on page rank, you should take a look.
Matt provides one of the best explanations of page rank I've ever read. After a good look at how ...
She's Allergic to Eggs
in Allergies, on June 28, 2009
... time this happened, and of course, there's a possibility it was something else altogether. We haven't done any elimination diet or other tests to confirm it, but arrgh, it just makes me so fr...
Beware of loan-modification scams
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 21, 2009
...rge a solution to your mortgage-payment problems. If you're uncomfortable doing this, or if you haven't received any satisfaction from your lending company, contact one of the many non-profit ...
Taking a Chance
in Next Nine Months, on June 19, 2009
...ere about to stick in my wife's back. And just like that, it was over. Our son was born, and I haven't been the same since.
About a year later, my wife was pregnant again and like so many ti...
Do you trust the government to protect you from mortgage lenders?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
...all current federal rules that are already designed to protect home buyers. (Of course, these rules haven't done much to stall the still-growing wave of housing foreclosures sweeping the nation.)
...
Accelerating Relationships with Social Networking
in TJ's Weblog, on June 15, 2009
...ace of work, some other professionals in my field, personal friends, old friends from high school I haven't seen in, well, decades in many cases, and a few relatives. Then there's Twitter, whe...
Internet Gets Reinvented June 16th Thanks to Opera
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 15, 2009
...that will forever change the fundamental fabric of the Web,"
Now, that's a tease. If you haven't already heard, the Internet gets reinvented on June 16th thanks the engineers over at O...
Book: Fluorishing with Food Allergies
in Allergies, on June 11, 2009
...n all but his peanut and tree nut allergies and my second-born does not seem to have any at all (we haven't tried nuts so far, though). But if you're a parent of a child that has just been dia...
Hard times for logistics and transportation companies...
in Supplychainer, on June 11, 2009
...matic decrease in their sales and this affects their large logistics chain.
- The predicted growth haven't materialized so some logistics firms have ended up with extra resources.
So, like many ...
Recession Forces More Golf Deals
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 8, 2009
...y're employing inventive strategies.
But what about the recreational golf industry? Frankly, I haven't seen too many club or ball manufacturers offering astonishing deals. I mean, if you are ...
Windows release date confirmed
in The CIO Weblog, on June 3, 2009
...s to occur even more slowly than that at the desktop so it's a good bet that many organizations haven't even been considering moving up to Server 2008 yet. To the extent that such moves are no...
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in Wangtam, on June 2, 2009
...y: Young adults haven't warmed up to Twitter
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Microsoft releases new MOF documents
in The CIO Weblog, on June 1, 2009
...will be the ITIL/MOF cross-reference. I would promise to read these and report back, but as I still haven't gotten around to my promised review of MOF 4.0 itself, I won't strain your credulity...
Barcelona: a Few Things to Do...
in Latina Viva, on May 31, 2009
...According to the NY Times, Barcelona is changing. And if you haven't been there recently, you should be aware of some of the changes. IN recent years, the once-gritty neighborhoods of Born, El R...
A First Taste of PowerPlay Golf
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 29, 2009
...cept.
I won't rehash the idea here. Visit the PowerPlay Golf website for more details if you haven't read my previous posts.
During the press conference, there were several points that bec...
DocStoc & Scribd Start the Document Wars
in Web 2.0, on May 22, 2009
...I haven't paid this much attention until recently, but documents may soon be big business on the web...
The two main competitors in the new document wars are DocStoc and Scribd . Both sites ...
Obama Administration Targets Employers with Immigration Enforcement
in Global Mobility Report, on May 22, 2009
... I haven't heard much about the immigration debate in the US this year. But BusinessWeek just published an article that start with this: The Obama Administration plans to intensify efforts be...
Merced County California Looking for Entrepreneurs
in TJ's Weblog, on May 21, 2009
...es. Small business operations run by entrepreneurs seem to be key to restarting the economy. If you haven't thought about it before now, maybe you should check to see what your local government is...
You Belong With Me [Taylor Swift]
in Wangtam, on May 16, 2009
... myself
Hey, isn't this easy?
And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town
I haven't seen it in a while since she brought you down
You say you're fine, I know you better...
Times' reporter's story a reminder: It's easy to fall into foreclosure nightmare
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 15, 2009
...As of the time of the story, the Andrews hadn't paid their mortgage in eight months. They still haven't been forced from their home. They are waiting, though, for the ax to fall.
The story, I...
Daewoo: GM's Secret Weapon?
in carzz.org, on May 13, 2009
... happening quickly as automakers worldwide continue to be affected by the recession.
Curiously, I haven't read a word about Daewoo , the Korean company that General Motors purchased a few years...
A (Plug-In) Star Trek Communicator
in The VoIP Weblog, on May 11, 2009
... "The built-in microphone and speaker connect to your computer via USB — they apparently haven't heard of Wi-Fi — and you'll be able access Skype, AIM, and iChat," accor...
H1B: Frying pan to fire
in The CIO Weblog, on May 11, 2009
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-educated foreign workers to fill domestic jobs helps ease the pay scale. Industry leaders as illust...
GAO slams SEC
in Sox First, on May 9, 2009
...as allowed to get away with his crime. The issue is whether others have been let off the hook that haven't yet come to light....
More Wall Street greed
in Sox First, on April 27, 2009
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Bankers and finance executives might have brought the world to its knees but they haven't learned their lesson. They reckon they're victims. In this striking piece from New York magazine,...
Nouriel Roubini: we're not even at the bottom yet
in Sox First, on April 27, 2009
...thinks we have seen the worst of the recession should think again. Dr Doom, Nouriel Roubini says we haven't even hit the bottom yet. In this interview with Newsweek , Roubini says the economists...
Giveaway: Racing Helmets
in WebKinzBlog, on April 25, 2009
...o our blog.
-Drawing will be held on Tuesday morning - good luck to everyone!
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We still haven't heard from lewischazz1996 about the items sent to him to qualify for the pet code he w...
Oracle acquires Sun
in The CIO Weblog, on April 20, 2009
...re are undoubtedly some benefits to that level of control, but hardware/software integration issues haven't appeared to me as a massive roadblock to Oracle adoption. Some commentators are casting ...
Tax Filing Tip
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on April 15, 2009
... © Manchester Library
As you already know, today is tax day. That means that if you haven't yet sent your tax forms to Uncle Sam that you only have a few hours to get it done.
Fortunately,...
New Hedge Fund Manager at SilkInvest
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 15, 2009
...italise on that knowledge to obtain equity like returns in the frontier fixed income space."
Offshore Emerging Market Firm Hires Hedge Fund Manager ...
Food Allergy Friendly Treats from HomeFree
in Allergies, on April 14, 2009
...her pareve
So not only are they allergy-friendly, they are healthy and organic, too! I haven't tried them myself but if you're keen to try, you can buy HomeFree cookies, coffee cakes and sp...
Recession: neither the beginning of the end or end of the beginning
in Sox First, on April 13, 2009
... that unbridled optimism could wreak enormous damage on an economy. Clearly, it's a lesson some haven't learned yet. Another term for unbridled optimism is "clutching at straws". Ce...
An Augusta Website Rant
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 8, 2009
... Courtesy: daylife.com
I haven't gone into "rant" mode in this column for some time.
But nothing gets me ranting faster than seeing technology used to block the free flow of conten...
Here we go again
in The CIO Weblog, on April 6, 2009
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This time it's IBM and Sun instead of Yahoo and Microsoft (although Yahoo and Microsoft haven't gone away yet, much to my annoyance). What is up with these companies? Just roll over and b...
A Web 2.0 Obituary?
in TJ's Weblog, on April 2, 2009
... © Madzik
So I admit I haven't been blogging for a loong time. Times have kept me busy and at some time I forgot that I SHOULD blog something.
Nevertheless I recent thought occurred to me an...
How to Rent an Affordable Classic on Your Next Riviera Vacation
in Classical Drives, on March 25, 2009
...a oilman for a week, I had the use of a Ferrari 400 GT for our trips to Florence and Portofino.
I haven't visited the Riviera in many years but if I should be so lucky, my ride will be a car fro...
The Wines Spies
in Celebrate Wine, on March 24, 2009
...If you haven't encountered The Wine Spies you should give the web site a visit. The site is a blog review site, of sorts. But they are also selling the wines they review, at an attractive discou...
Concorso Italiano Has a Beautiful New Home for 2009
in Classical Drives, on March 20, 2009
... My last visit to the Pebble Beach classics week was in 2006. I haven't returned because the cost of comfortable accommodation during that period is outrageous. It's a seller's market, a...
Cloud computing killed your future
in The CIO Weblog, on March 17, 2009
...bs as a result of cloud computing initiatives. I don't believe this is necessarily because they haven't had time to keep up with the state of the art; in my experience, those who are intereste...
Newspapers: obituaries and renewals.
in Sox First, on March 17, 2009
...e those who imagine fabulous alternative futures are viewed as radicals. The last couple of decades haven't been ordinary, however. Inside the papers, the pragmatists were the ones simply looking ...
Managing IT costs
in The CIO Weblog, on March 11, 2009
...If you haven't seen this Forrester blog post yet, go over and give it a read. No, I'll wait.
Okay. Well, what did you think? Although they didn't put his name on the article (perhaps yo...
Petition to Protect Wine Place and Origin
in Celebrate Wine, on March 4, 2009
... If you haven't done so yet, would you, as a wine enthusiast, spend a click to virtually sign the Petition to Protect Wine Place & Origin .
When it comes to wine, there is no ingredient m...
Blind over-optimistic analysts
in Sox First, on February 27, 2009
...the analysts and forecasters keep getting it so wrong? Going from the predictions, you can see they haven't yet twigged that things are a lot worse than they're making out. The situation is ev...
Please Don't Take Away Our Tax Breaks!
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on February 27, 2009
....S. is clearly being crippled by significant and structural unemployment even today. If a move from offshore back to onshore employment helps pull the U.S. out of its current slump, then arguably the ...
The 25 Most Dangerous Places for Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on February 26, 2009
...something that many corporations fail to fully grasp - when your critical information is being held offshore, the effect of world events can increase dramatically.
Clearly, this article shouldn't...
Can VMware hold on?
in The CIO Weblog, on February 25, 2009
...ced Virtual DataCenter Operating System (VDC-OS) seems to be what the company is gambling on, but I haven't yet seen anything which significantly differentiates it from System Center. If you'r...
Fraunhofer goes Windenergie
in Das B2B-Marketing-Blog, on February 22, 2009
...genhersteller haben deshalb ihre Produktion in Küstennähe verlagert. In ihrer Nähe, in Bremerhaven, befindet sich auch der Sitz des neu gegündeten Fraunhofer Instituts für Windenergie uns Energiesyst...
Quick Mushroom and Spinach Lasagne
in Do you like to cook?, on February 17, 2009
... This recipe I lifted from the book 15-minute Feasts . I haven't tried this in my kitchen yet but I guess you can do it already.
QUICK MUSHROOM AND SPINACH LASAGNE
12 fresh lasagne sheets
3 ...
Time Out
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 14, 2009
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Folks: I am currently dealing with a family emergency which is the reason I haven't been putting new material in this space for the past week. I'm afraid that is going to continue for much o...
Fennec Milestone Release for Windows Mobile
in Wangtam, on February 12, 2009
...e, but no one's dying
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Looking at Career Renegade
in TJ's Weblog, on February 10, 2009
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JD over at Get Rich Slowly took Sunday at Jonathan Field's new book, Career Renegade . i haven't read it yet myself, but there's been a lot of fuss and hype surrounding the book rec...
No-bake Strawberry Cheesecake
in Do you like to cook?, on February 7, 2009
...since I do not have an oven, I have been searching for the longest time for a no-bake cheesecake. I haven't found the time in searching for one until recently. I found the original recipe here . ...
Does Sarbanes-Oxley mean audit offshoring?
in Sox First, on February 2, 2009
...identiality. For the big firms, it means asking hard questions about which procedures could be sent offshore safely. No easy answers on that one....
Facebook Becomes (Even More) Business Friendly
in TJ's Weblog, on January 31, 2009
...yed, freelance, consultant side of my life, the "My Money" app is something I like. But I haven't looked at all 30 of the applications yet.
© Jacob Bøtter
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Start Saving Money on Heating This Winter
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on January 30, 2009
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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 y...
Where Would You Go (in Asia)?
in Hidden Travel Gems, on January 24, 2009
...ozen times and never go to the same place twice. I thought about the places I'd like to see but haven't been to yet. I thought about the places I've been that I'd like to go back to. I...
My Authentic Chinese Pork Dumplings
in Do you like to cook?, on January 23, 2009
...became friends and she taught me how to make pork dumplings the way it is made in Chinese homes.
I haven't made these in the last five years. Last week I felt like eating pork dumplings so I made...
Oil price futures
in Sox First, on January 20, 2009
...s that. "Thirty dollar oil reflects the same imbalances that got us to $147 oil. The problems haven't gone away. We still believe the day of reckoning is to come ... this is not 1982-1983 al...
Facebook and the Meaning of Friend
in The Social Networking Weblog, on January 20, 2009
...aughters, a couple of other relatives, former co-workers from past jobs, some high school friends I haven't actually seen since Carter was President, some colleagues I work with in cyberspace (but...
Woman In China Dies Of Bird Flu
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 18, 2009
...1 strain of avian influenza
A 19 year old woman died of bird flu in Beijing on January 5 but there haven't been any follow-up reports from that area.
Check this out more thoroughly at "Chi...
Zinfandel Festival 2009
in Celebrate Wine, on January 16, 2009
... If you haven't yet, you might want o get hold of a ticket to the Zinfandel Festival to be held in San Francisco on January 28-31, 2009. This year's theme is "Unmask Your Passion&quo...
3900 Saturdays
in The Parenting Weblog, on January 4, 2009
...ng you'd live to be about 75 (quite a feat, nowadays!), how many marbles would YOU have left? I haven't bought marbles myself (i'd need about 2000+), but ever since I read this email, I fe...
Who Needs an iPhone Nano - Just get a Special Ops Watch Phone
in The Gadgets Weblog, on December 31, 2008
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If you haven't heard, there are rumors on the block about an iPhone Nano . It seems that people everywhere think that the iPhone - a well designed, small, touchscreen cell phone is just too ...
Tilar J. Mazzeo's "The Widow Clicquot" Tells How Champagne Became Famous
in Celebrate Wine, on December 31, 2008
...is fellow monks: "Come quickly! I am drinking the stars!" A charming tale, but bogus. I haven't read the book myself yet. But the review makes me want to go look for a copy.
The Austra...
