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Rosé
in Celebrate Wine, on July 12, 2009
...erly sweet and in the category of "starter wine." However, Rosé wine sales are on the rise as savvy Wine Lovers have discovered that many of these pink wines fall into the definitively "...
What recession? Small arms trade is booming
in Sox First, on July 10, 2009
... 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....
The world's oldest bible reunited online
in Wangtam, on July 7, 2009
...future of Twitocracy?
• Rise of Web Video, Beyond 2-Minute Clips
• Making Google Maps even more useful with real estate search
• "Days of Summer" calendar
• Yahoo Plans Rebranding Wi...
Taking out a mortgage loan without going mad
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 6, 2009
... interest rate possible. This is tricky stuff. No one really knows when interest rates are going to rise or fall. If your mortgage lender tries to tell you that he or she has a feeling that rates are ...
Sourceforge Website Redesign
in Wangtam, on July 2, 2009
...rk with British ISPs on imminent UK launch
• Morgan Stanley: Mac shipments on the rise
• AT&T Problems Can Delay iPhone Voicemail
• Live Blog: The Facebook Privacy Conference Call
• So, he...
AMR Research gets new hires for its supply chain group
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2009
...ing, process improvement, and operations.
Paul Lord will lead research in the chemical and process industries, concentrating on transportation and inventory optimization, manufacturing, and supply ch...
Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 3
in Wangtam, on June 26, 2009
...ical Analysis
• Opera: Mobile Search On The Rise, Google Still King Of The Hill
• Java Portable 6 Update 14 Released
• Why We Need Steve Jobs
• Exclusive: Yahoo Working on Major Brand Overhaul...
Home sales rise again. Is this a housing recovery?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 25, 2009
...all sales of existing homes.
Is the housing slump over, then? Not quite. In fact, don't be surprised if, after summer ends, we see the number of housing sales fall once again. That traditionally ...
Beware of loan-modification scams
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 21, 2009
...As the number of housing foreclosures across the nation continue to rise, something else is on the upswing, too: loan-modification scams.
The scammers target homeowners who have fallen behind in thei...
Study Anticipates Increasing Use of Linux on Mainframes
in HackITLinux, on June 21, 2009
...s
A new study commissioned by CA (and executed by TheInfoPro ) has found that large enterprises are increasingly deploying Linux on mainframes to maximize value and minimize costs.
"Li...
A new wave of mortgage foreclosures on the way?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
...tely, I can't.
What I really think is that the 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...
Climate change impacts
in Sox First, on June 18, 2009
...the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, Pacific Islands, and parts of Alaska and of potential impacts on such industries as insurance. Nothing we didn't know already. What's significant is that this is ...
Could Childhod Obesity Be Declining?
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 16, 2009
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Research shows consumption of high fat foods is declining and soup, yogurt and fruit are on the rise. This study could be misleading because nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population is overweight. ...
13-inch MacBook Pro 2009 拆解
in Wangtam, on June 11, 2009
...ntice all
• Pre Recovery Tool Leaks Out, Including webOS Root Image(!)
• Smartphone Rises Fast From Gadget to Necessity
• Lawyers plan class-action to reclaim "$100M+" RIAA "stole...
What economy? CEO private jets take off
in Sox First, on June 11, 2009
...logger and associate editor Ian Twombly that the aviation business is struggling (as are all other industries), the point is more about how companies are finding all sorts of creative ways of increas...
Are reverse mortgages the next trouble spot?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
...tgage professionals say. But that's because I've been covering the mortgage and real estate industries for more than a decade now.
I can see why others, though, might listen intently to what ... ...industry for a long time now. I've seen other ticking time bombs explode. I wouldn't be surprised to see reverse mortgages join them....
Renewable energy and the recession
in Sox First, on June 5, 2009
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Will the clean energy sector emerge from the recession faster than other industries? That seems to be the suggestion in the latest REN21 Renewables Global Status Report . Despite the worst econo...
Rising healthcare costs put strain on homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 4, 2009
...osures are, too. Of course, the two are related.
But unemployment isn't the only factor in the rise of mortgage delinquencies and housing foreclosures we're now seeing. Credit card debts are ...
Napster Turns 10
in P2P File Sharing, on June 3, 2009
... today, albeit in a completely different form, but it is through Napster, perhaps, that we saw the rise of the MP3," writes Mobile Mag's Michael Kwan . "Where would the iPod, iTunes, Zu...
Mortgage delinquencies not slowing
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 2, 2009
...: The Associated Press ran with the news that the number of mortgage delinquencies is expected to rise throughout 2009.
This is bad news. It's certainly not unfathomable, though. Just look at h...
Supply chain video: Innovations in air transport
in Supplychainer, on May 31, 2009
...Information technology has revolutionized industries such as air transport in the last years but probably the piece of technology which is getting real momentum is not PC but mobile phone. Today there...
How much is Facebook worth?
in Sox First, on May 30, 2009
...es are having. Regardless of whether or not they make a profit, they are threatening or challenging industries. Sites like Facebook and Twitter will change the way companies communicate with the publi...
Time Warner Inc. Announces Plan to Separate AOL
in Wangtam, on May 29, 2009
• Time Warner Inc. Announces Plan to Separate AOL
• Bing! Microsoft Prepares For War With A Revamped Search Engine (Screenshots)
• AOL Spinoff Approved Last Night by Time Warner Board: Here Are the Inside Details (Not in the Press Release)
• AOL Spinoff Approved Last Night by Time Warner Boar...
More bad news: Mortgage delinquencies on the rise
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 29, 2009
It only seems as if the housing slump, and the national recession that followed it, have been going on forever. The housing slowdown, though, didn't start until the middle of 2006 or so.
The problem is, when you read the newspapers or listen to the radio, it's hard to remember that the...
Antalya: Turkey's Mediterranean Playground
in Wandalust, on May 29, 2009
...uch of the year a mere 30 or so miles away. Several of the peaks in the mountains west of Antalya rise to over 8,000 feet. The mountains provide an incredibly beautiful backdrop to the region's be...
Mortgage interest rates went up. Don't panic!
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 28, 2009
...eowners looking to refinance their mortgage loans can drive themselves crazy watching rates fall or rise every day. If you'll save money each month through a refinance, and those savings are high ...
Cheap Food in London
in The Flyaway Weblog, on May 24, 2009
...ard to eating in London because the food was both horrible and outlandishly expensive. Now with the rise of London area restaurants like Fat Duck and St. John along with a whole slew of lesser-known g...
How low will interest rates go? Who knows?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 22, 2009
...s to go down even lower. There is the possibility that homeowners might wait too long and see rates rise instead.
Remember, too, that refinancing a mortgage loan typically isn't free. Borrowers c...
Peak oil and lifestyles
in Sox First, on May 22, 2009
...appens, it's likely to squash any hope of recovery. Goldman Sachs is already predicting a big rise in heating oil prices. Analyst Jeff Rubin warns that peak oil is likely to transform our liv...
US and China: the drug dealer-addict relationship
in Sox First, on May 20, 2009
...conomy at the expense of everyone else - the beggar-thy-neighbor approach - by reversing the recent rise of the renminbi, lavishing new subsidies on exporters and restricting imports ... For China, su...
Smart Software becomes SCM best practice company for the third year
in Supplychainer, on May 11, 2009
... demand planning and inventory optimization solutions to a broad group of customers in a variety of industries."
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No recovery yet
in Sox First, on May 8, 2009
...lls which is the biggest percentage decline since the 1958 recession. Unemployment will continue to rise, so any recovery is some time off. Add to that the reports that US consumer credit fell by a...
Fujitsu Ups the Ante on Data Security
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 8, 2009
...d be out in the the third quarter of 2009. With identity theft, technology theft, and scams on the rise, Fujitsu's data security solutions will be a welcome addition.
Via Akihabaranews
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Microsoft's prospects
in The CIO Weblog, on May 5, 2009
...ainst Microsoft.
Hiner is talking about web-based applications (which was my focus) and about the rise of the computer phone as a significant computing platform (which doesn't concern me so much...
Animal Spirits by George Akerlof and Robert Shiller
in Sox First, on May 4, 2009
...hat are taken to be gospel truth. Like, for example, the view that property prices will continue to rise because there is only so much land available. While economists like to depict markets as effic...
Pandemic preparation in the IT department
in The CIO Weblog, on April 28, 2009
... © The Pug Father
It's too early to say whether or not the swine flu will rise to pandemic proportions; so far, as is their wont, news media seem to be blowing the disease all out of proport...
Swatch Watches
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 28, 2009
...'s fortunes was the founding of SMH, the Swiss Corporation for Microelectronics and Watchmaking Industries. And its answer to the crisis was Swatch - a slim plastic watch with only 51 components...
Big bonuses at imploding banks
in Sox First, on April 26, 2009
The banks are imploding but that hasn't stopped the bankers raking in massive bonuses. Just what they're being rewarded for is anyone's guess. The New York Times reports that six of the biggest banks set aside over $36 billion in the first quarter to pay their employees. This is s...
Another sucker's rally
in Sox First, on April 22, 2009
...ether it looks more like a W). And he warns that unemployment in the United States will continue to rise, and might even hit 11%. So even if there is growth, it will still feel like a recession. Roub...
Cardboard coffins and green funerals
in Sox First, on April 22, 2009
...pt. Otherwise in the long run, critics say it might suffer the same fate as the newspaper and music industries. But then, as John Maynard Keynes said, the long run can be misleading because in the lon...
chinaSMACK | Hot Internet Stories, Pictures, & Videos in China
in Wangtam, on April 20, 2009
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• The Web in Numbers: The Rise of Social Media
• Coupon codes
• The History of Pizza
• We Are Hunted - The Online Music Chart
• 50 Great Photographers You Should Know (with portfolios)
• L...
Leon Popov Butterfly Rings
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 20, 2009
...on Popov has several new lines. His exciting new collections illustrate why he continues a meteoric rise, earning himself a place among the world's top jewelry designers.
Butterfly Pear Dia...
Food Allergy Friendly Treats from HomeFree
in Allergies, on April 14, 2009
... With the rise in the number of individuals with food allergies, the market of products catering to this group is also expanding. Thank goodness!
Here's another snack option for those with mul...
Easter egg and flower sales boom in recession
in Sox First, on April 10, 2009
...s aren't doing too bad either. The Israel Flower Growers Association has reported a 5% to 10% rise in flower sales in the lead up to Passover and Easter. While there is a drop off in sales on mo...
ATM Skimmers are High Tech Robbery
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 10, 2009
... I didn't know is that their use across the globe and throughout the US is dramatically on the rise. If you aren't familiar with ATM skimmers, they are a ATM/credit card reader that fit over t...
Seattle TechExecs CIO Panel Forum
in The CIO Weblog, on April 8, 2009
...ly representative of today's average CIO; all three members were in regulated or semi-regulated industries, two of which are relatively recession-proof.
The discussion, however, was more what I h... ... to pay the bills.
I'll post tomorrow in more detail on the panel forum and the views of Enterprise 2.0 espoused by both panelists and audience....
Executive pay goes down - to just $7.6 million
in Sox First, on April 3, 2009
...nees has gone done 3.4% to a paltry median figure of $7.56 million. While unemployment continues to rise, small businesses continue to go bust and profits keep falling, their salaries grew salaries gr...
Google to Invest in Biotechnology
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 2, 2009
...aunching "Google Ventures" a new venture-capital fund which will invest across a range of industries, including consumer Internet, software, clean-tech, bio-tech and health care.
Accordin...
Berlin : ville de tous les possibles (1)
in Les Explorers, on April 1, 2009
...n, son économie est encore en plein redressement : peu d'industries, hormis un secteur des BTP très développé, mais un retour des sièges sociaux de grands groupes allemands dans la capitale.
« Vil...
Newspaper and auto industry self-destruction.
in Sox First, on April 1, 2009
...er heading for bankruptcy, it's time to look at the similarities between the newspaper and auto industries. As I point out in my column here , business schools in 20 years times will hold up th...
Online connection boom
in Sox First, on March 27, 2009
...d the self-destructive instincts of some. Of course, it's a trend that might be good for other industries, if they decide to cash in on the trend. Let's not forget that these online dating se...
Private Student Loans Network
in Wangtam, on March 24, 2009
... first market for original print design.
• Social Media Marketing Budgets on the Rise
• Former MSN Exec Named RNC New Media Director
• The Efficient Cloud: All Of Salesforce Runs On Only 1,000 S...
Judith Ripka Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 23, 2009
... little more than a passion for fine jewelry and an undying faith in her unique vision. Ripka's rise to the top involved a long struggle - and very little money. The business grew - but slowly. Ri...
Supermarket looting: a sign of things to come
in Sox First, on March 20, 2009
...ngs to come. It coincides with reports out of Britain that recession related robberies are on the rise and other reports of a massive increase in fraud. With no sign of recovery, people are getti...
Mortgage fraud and AIG
in Sox First, on March 17, 2009
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Mortgage fraud is on the rise, up 26% , and it's a serious problem. Fewer loans are being processed but there's more fraud, suggesting there is a real sickness in the system. It means peo...
Newspapers: obituaries and renewals.
in Sox First, on March 17, 2009
...ome, what's happened with newspapers will go down as a case study in business schools about how industries can destroy themselves. "Revolutions create a curious inversion of perception,"...
Climate change: the worst case scenario is here
in Sox First, on March 16, 2009
...omy have developed and thrived. These parameters include global mean surface temperature, sea-level rise, ocean and ice sheet dynamics, ocean acidification, and extreme climatic events. There is a sig...
Climate change deniers on the increase
in Sox First, on March 13, 2009
... is exaggerated (for that read, a hoax). What's fascinating here is that the numbers are on the rise. Two years ago, it was 38%.
What's bringing this on? Particularly at a time like this whe...
Rohm and Haas selects Profit Point software
in Supplychainer, on March 8, 2009
...mpany, which last reported nearly $9 billion in annual sales, produces innovative products for nine industries worldwide through a network of more than 100 manufacturing, technical research and custom...
Granola Gourmet: Doctor Endorsed- Diabetec Friendly Snack
in Daily Diabetic, on March 6, 2009
...on.
WHY: Diabetes is a growing epidemic. The number of people diagnosed with diabetes continues to rise. The founder, Jeff Cohen, has been a diabetic for 15 years. Unable to find a snack that tasted ...
MIT Sloan BioInnovations Conference
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 5, 2009
... Cambridge on Friday, March 6 at 6pm.
Join more than 200 healthcare pioneers from a broad range of industries from bio-pharma and medical devices to healthcare providers and non-profits at this year&...
The long slump
in Sox First, on March 3, 2009
...t around 5% pace this time. And the unemployment rate, 7.6% in January, is expected to show another rise in February when the Labor Department reports on Friday. People are just fleeing the market bec...
Detroit and the rest: how the crash will reshape America
in Sox First, on March 3, 2009
...int that the so-called "Long Depression" of 1873 to 1896 transformed America where rising industries like railroads, petroleum and steel were consolidated, where people moved from the countr...
Warnings from Buffett
in Sox First, on March 2, 2009
... is anyone's guess, though one likely consequence is an onslaught of inflation. Moreover, major industries have become dependent on Federal assistance, and they will be followed by cities and stat...
Managing fragmented data remains a supply chain challenge, IBM research finds
in Supplychainer, on February 28, 2009
...evelops fact-based strategic insights for senior business executives. Supply chain executives in 29 industries participated in structured interviews and candidly talked about their most serious challe...
Rapid web-based app development: good or evil?
in The CIO Weblog, on February 27, 2009
... equating new technologies with old, specifically vis a vis Excel spreadsheets and the modern enterprise mash-up.
I think the resulting "virtual conversation" (a sort of mashup of its own) ...
100 多款增强 YouTube 体验的工具和资源
in Wangtam, on February 27, 2009
... a time you want to wake up, choose a video you want to hear as you rise, and you're done.
• ILoveMusicVideo.net
• InfiniTube.net
• Splicd.com
• The Benny Hillifier
• VirtualVideoMap.com ...
Sprint Feels the Pinch in Economic Downturn
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on February 23, 2009
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The solid economic conditions of the past decade pushed many industries into rapid growth. The cellular phone industry is precisely one such market. Ten years ago cell phones in the US were carr... ...rs ago cell phones in the US were carried by an estimated one in fifteen. Last year that number had risen to one in three.
Now that the economy is suffering a downturn, some domestic wireless carrier...
Researchers Announce Significant Advance in Nanoscale Storage
in Nanotechbuzz, on February 20, 2009
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"I expect that the new method we developed will transform the microelectronic and storage industries, and open up vistas for entirely new applications," says Thomas Russell, director of...
Application Stores For Everyone
in The Gadgets Weblog, on February 18, 2009
...ad ever anticipated, and they have earned a fair chunk of my money.
I am curious to see what other industries are going to follow Apple's suit. Will the next PSP have a media slot, or will games ...
