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The Wikipedia democracy: the great myth
in Sox First, on December 1, 2009
...he "in-crowd." What that means is that the brand of democratization pushed by Wikipedia is just a myth. Ultimately, that could damage the brand if newer and fresher alternatives come up. ...
Is Rupert Murdoch trying to scare Google?
in Sox First, on November 26, 2009
...le would surely not be scared by a Bing-Post lock-up, it is, on the other hand, not immune to the myth of the inevitability of Rupert Murdoch. Even though Bing and the Post might be laughable, the Goo...
Seen that? - 30+ Basic Linux Commands
in HackITLinux, on November 15, 2009
...y Report at HackITLinux Perhaps the most oft-repeated myth regarding Windows vs. Linux security is the claim that Windows has more incidents of viruses, w...
China Business Myths
in China Venture News, on October 29, 2009
... © Chi King
Forbes ran an interesting piece on China this week. It looked at three myths that are widely believed to be true, but are, well, not quite as simple as people (and the media)...
Seen that? - Google Sandbox - Myth or Reality
in The Search Engine Weblog, on October 4, 2009
... Google Sandbox - Myth or Reality at The Search Engine Weblog Everybody keeps going on and on about the Google Sandbox. While it does take some time...
Franchising Myths
in Biz Plan Hacks, on August 8, 2009
... © chego101
I saw an articles recently on myths many business people have in their heads regarding franchise businesses. They're the kind of myths that prevent people from getting into a fr...
死亡笔记 L 之 Q 版手办（可换脸）
in Wangtam, on 2009-07-22
...inally Rolls Out New Homepage to the Masses-and, Drum Roll, It's Good (Plus Screenshots)
• Apple Preparing iPod Touch With Camera, Microphone: Source
• Pho.to
• Adobe Open Source
• Tender ...
Is barcode cheaper than RFID or vice versa?
in The RFID Weblog, on July 7, 2009
... © myuibe
There is a myth prevailing in the whole industry that bar code is cheaper when compared to RFID and on the 35th birthday of bar code, New York Times ran an article which said:
Bar ...
Bad retail figures expose recovery myth
in Sox First, on May 14, 2009
While there is still talk about green shoots, the data suggests something else. The US economy is still in serious decline and things are not really looking better. First, there are the reports of US companies winding back their inventories to cope with demand that's just vanished. While ...
Columns versus Rows
in Googlestack, on January 11, 2009
...gs in the next posts. Here's the list of my findings:
Column stores vs. Indexes - debunks myths about column stores and how why they are not equivalent to indexes
Column stores vs Vertica...
Robert Lee Morris Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on November 12, 2008
...he forefront of jewelry as wearable art. His sensuous designs draw their inspiration from nature, myth, and fantasy and have been described by many as both "cerebral" and "intuitive.&...
The Myth of the Nice Guy
in The Dating Weblog, on November 10, 2008
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We've talked about nice guys before on this blog. There's a common myth that women don't want nice guys, but personally I don't really believe that's the case....
NutritionData.com Uncovers 6 Common Diabetes Myths
in Daily Diabetic, on November 7, 2008
...ericans are diagnosed with yet is largely preventable.
NutritionData.com has highlighted 6 common myths about Type 2 diabetes:
Myth #1 All Type 2 diabetics need to take insulin or other anti-diabet...
Jewelry Bargains at ARingThing.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on October 12, 2008
...e Ring
Amethyst is often know as the gem of contentment and the name amethyst comes from the Greek myth regarding Dionysus. Egyptian Pharaohs sometimes were laid to rest with amethyst because it was ...
There is no such thing as a baby brain?
in Next Nine Months, on October 10, 2008
...an researchers , that a woman's brain become mushy during pregnancy and motherhood is all but a myth. A study at the Australian National University in Canberra found no long-term cognitive decline...
Pump Your Gas in the Morning and Save Half a Penny, or Less
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on August 20, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Skip ODonnell
If you read this blog regularly (and you know you do), you may have noticed that I cast a skeptical eye on money-saving ideas that require maximum effort for minimum savings.
This year's gas prices have created all kinds of ideas on how to ma...
Black Dahlia Mystery Bus Tours
in The Flyaway Weblog, on July 24, 2008
...r. The Downtown portion of the tour includes the Examiner newspaper offices, where the crime became myth, and the Figueroa Hotel, where Short stayed in happier times.
The bus then heads west towards ...
More Than Half of Retired Women Receive Social Security Benefits Based on Their Husband's Work History
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 2, 2008
... Interesting article today from Liz Weston about the benefits of marriage and the "myth of the marriage penslty."
One statistic really jumped out at me:
One marriage penalty that rema...
Carl Icahn 将正式卷起新 Yahoo 收购风波
in Wangtam, on 2008-05-17
刚刚已经提及， 亿万富翁 Carl Icahn 上周谋得 Yahoo 董事席位，意欲发动代理权争夺战 。然后 Carl Icahn 在随后发给 Yahoo 的信中确认，他已经发动了旨在促成微软收购 Yahoo 的代理权争夺战。 Carl Icahn 已经提名了十位 Yahoo 董事候选人，希望用他们取代现有 Yahoo 董事会，以推动 Yahoo 接受微软每股 33 美元、总价值 475 亿美元的收购报价。 Carl Icahn 还在写给 Yahoo 董事会主席 Roy Bostock 的信中披露，他已经收购了 5900 万股 Yahoo 股票，并在寻求清除来自国美国联邦贸易委员会的反垄...
What happens to enterprise vendors in a cloud scenario?
in The CIO Weblog, on March 29, 2008
I read Larry Dignan's summary of Nash/KPMG IT leadership survey yesterday which shows a leadership core in the IT industry that has, as Dignan puts it, "...one eye on the exit." Between voluntary departures and nerves over high numbers of failed projects, CIOs seem to be unsettl...
Digital Photography And People Pictures
in Digital Shot, on March 28, 2008
Most people who have a digital camera use it, among other things, to take pictures of other people.
How many times have you heard: "Smile", "Look into the camera", "Hold still", etc?
Well those commands may be OK for a formal portrait, and those are just fine,...
iTea: Reveals your past in a matter of time
in The RFID Weblog, on March 25, 2008
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Up till now I thought that artists only focused on their creative instincts but this myth was shattered when I came across artists who deploy technology to add a punch to their work of creativity...
Let your customers design your business?
in BootStrapMe, on March 22, 2008
... right time user input can give an idea of what that next step must be.
• Input helps separate myth from reality when deciding on your business model. We've all heard people say they would gladl...
Howard Shaffer Adds Two Cents to UIGEA Debate
in Internet Poker, on March 19, 2008
...t;vast" majority of gamblers tend to gamble in moderate amounts. Shaffer goes on to debunk the myth that gambling leads to other addictions and sites his scientific study does not hold the myth t...
Why do we need enough sleep?
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 8, 2008
...ion - the average sleep length is seven-and-a-quarter hours."
Elaine agreed. "It's a myth that we all need eight hours," she said.
"Some people need more, some less. Think of...
VibeAgent featured by PhoCusWright and a interesting presentation from Adam Haley (CEO & co-founder)
in Les Explorers, on janvier 30, 2008
...inally, I recommended to see the last presentation from Adam about "Dispelling the Three Great Myths of The Social Media Revolution".
Myth # 1 Social Media Has Descreased Your Control
Myth...
The private equity myth
in Sox First, on January 9, 2008
Back in November, I did a blog entry focusing on research showing that average private equity returns have underperformed the benchmark S&P 500 share index by 3 per cent, after fees charged to investors. Excluding fees and carried interest, returns from private equity outperformed the S&...
2008 Resolutions: Forming Eco-Friendly and Green Habits
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on December 26, 2007
More often than not, no matter all your best intentions, your New Year's resolutions still fail. You probably can't even remember your 2007 resolution, can you? Although, I'm certainly one to talk - I can't remember mine either!
However, now more than ever, it is absolutely imper...
Debunking Urban Legends With the Chevrolet Nova "No Va" Myth
in Classical Drives, on December 18, 2007
There have been many "urban legends" involving the motor car. The first I'd heard of was the infamous 100 mpg carburetor in which Detroit's "Big Three" (or the oil industry) had paid the inventor millions of dollars to shut him up and thus keep the mystery carb hidden ...
A Sneak Peek at the 2008 Pirelli Calendar
in Classical Drives, on December 4, 2007
...e) recount the pomp of ancient china , with its splendor and the colors in which the Oriental myth of female beauty - perfection, purity, grace - is searched out." Patrick Demarchelier, who...
Why you shouldn't believe every health advice your mother gave you
in Daily Power Walk, on November 28, 2007
...utes after you have eaten to swim , or less you will get cramps in the water. And we believe these myths; yes it is a myth, because they become normal when everyone believes in them.
Well it's a...
Iceland Is More Than Its Name Suggests
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 10, 2007
...candinavian low-key lifestyle, the abundance of winter sports, and the healthy mix of history and myth (elves, Vikings, et al).
Iceland is also home to a large number of geysers. The geothermal acti...
Las Vegas Gambling & Nostalgia Trip Report
in Play Las Vegas, on November 10, 2007
... industry took hold in the 1940's.
However, this ever growing desert oasis is rich in history, myths, and legends, as you can tell from the "bio" you just read. Because of that many of ...
Why Companies are Allowing More and More Telecommuting Arrangements
in Home Based Business, on November 4, 2007
It's inevitable. The rise of the home based workers can't be controlled. Not only in the US, but also UK employers are seeing the good in allowing their employees do some telecommuting .
Some 46 per cent of employers say they offer this type of flexible working, three times hig...
Is It In Writing?
in Bizinformer, on November 2, 2007
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This month's E-Myth newsletter talks about the importance of having procedural manuals for your business. I know I am guilty of being without a written process for my business, but I keep te...
Does Breastfeeding Cause Sagging Breasts?
in Well Woman Blog, on October 30, 2007
...l cosmetic procedure in 2006.
"Women may be reluctant to breastfeed because of this unfounded myth that doing so means the end of youthful breasts," said Dr. Rinker. "Now, expectant mo...
Do You Believe The Online Dating Myths?
in The Dating Weblog, on October 22, 2007
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I recently came across an article online which discussed what it said were the top three myths about online dating . The article dispelled all of the myths but it made me wonder whether these myt...
7 Fatal Marketing Myths
in The Search Engine Weblog, on October 21, 2007
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Myths are nice stories. But they aren't nice for your marketing campaigns.
As I observe some of the website owners are still persuaded by myths . And that is one misconception I'd like ...
Is Code Optimization SEO?
in The Search Engine Weblog, on September 30, 2007
...code has been optimized, search engine spiders can crawl it. That is a big misconception - a myth that needs timely rectification.
Search engine optimization isn't just making the web site...
The myth of labor market deregulation
in Sox First, on September 27, 2007
In countries around the world, including Australia, Governments have adopted policies around the ideology of labour market deregulation. Put simply, the view is that a deregulated labour market is good for business because it increases flexibility and reduces cost. This is what makes the ...
Limit Hold Em': Not Dead Yet
in Internet Poker, on September 21, 2007
... Myth: Limit Hold Em' isn't played much any more because the sexier no limit games
Fact: The seventh edition of the World Championship of Poker at PokerStars, a $215 limit hold em...
Reasons for revolution
in BootStrapMe, on September 10, 2007
...st startup with limited capital investment is already a fact in the real business world even if the myth of big backers is still propagated in business schools, chambers of commerce and even in govern...
Bootstrapper on a mission
in BootStrapMe, on September 6, 2007
...strapping life.
On a core value level we're committed to:
• Freeing entrepreneurs from the myth that capital is necessary to launch their ventures
• Replacing planning with action as the key c...
Sci-fi Baby Names
in The Parenting Weblog, on August 31, 2007
...tic and last names first. Traditional names such as Adam is included but is not based on the myth of Adam and Eve, but on the BBC Series' Dr. Who , where Adam Mitchell "is a research...
Today's Pie in the Face
in Bizinformer, on August 30, 2007
...oo - a reality check. And since I like pie better than pain, today's reality check, thanks to E-Myth is with a pie. Warm cherry, in case you were wondering, just a dab of French vanilla ice cream ...
Latin Grammys 2007 Nominees
in Latina Viva, on August 30, 2007
Well, the Latin Grammys 2007 are here. I've found a lot of nominations that I liked, and had a few nice surprises. I'll comment some of the nominations:
1 - Record Of The Year
Bello Embustero (Beautiful Liar) - Beyoncé & Shakira
Nena - Miguel Bosé con Paulina Rubio
La Exce...
Area 51
in Wandalust, on August 20, 2007
...d. Among the many theories, the most famous talked about are the UFO conspiracy theories. Facts and myth have been mixed and people are actually confused which is which.
And the fact that Area 51 is...
Organic SEO Myths
in The Search Engine Weblog, on August 14, 2007
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Have you any idea that SEO myths are getting crazier each. Just how crazy? Read on...
Here are the most common organic-SEO myths as provided by Jill Whalen of Search Engine Land:
Myth 1: You sho...
Is There Apartheid in Brazil? Racial Identity and Racism From a Brazilian Point of View
in Latina Viva, on August 14, 2007
... such vast diversity. While many view Brazil as a racial and ethnic utopia, Malena points out, this myth often clouds what she proposed was de facto apartheid . The conversation pushed my butto...
Adult-Onset Allergies
in Allergies, on August 8, 2007
...M.D.: "They just got a new pet, or they've moved to a new area."
This also busts the myth that repeated exposure to an allergen-whether they are pollen, food or insect stings- will even...
Biometrics Meets Boxing
in Philoneist, on July 31, 2007
... punch. This article shows that he is working to dispel the " boxers are dummies" myth.
Biometrics teams at the University of Manchester are using technology to clock his punching s...
Dan Gurney's Eagle Racing Cars
in Classical Drives, on July 28, 2007
... drivers: Californian, handsome, nice guy; winner in sports cars and F1, Indy 500 contender, NASCAR myth spoiler, built his own team cars... Gurney was every bit as talented as Foyt, Andretti, Petty, ...
Managerial delusions and the halo effect
in Sox First, on July 25, 2007
...runs into trouble, the same strategy gets canned. Rosenzweig points to other delusions. One is the myth of absolute performance. Performance has to be relative. There is one very good reason why form...
Rise of the Argonauts IGN Preview
in PCGamers Blog, on June 29, 2007
...ast summer. I'm adding this title to my games-to-watch list.
Loosely based on the Greek mythological hero, Jason of Iolcus, Rise of the Argonauts resurrects one of the world's mos...
Four Great Berkshire Hikes
in The Outdoor Weblog, on June 22, 2007
... Ridge is also a vantage point for the Connecticut River Valley's geological history and mythic lore.
The 200 million-year-old ridge between Deerfield and Greenfield now overlooks bucolic ...
A New Look on For Size
in Philoneist, on June 22, 2007
...inking, do we really need another tool that is going to perpetuate the "beauty is better" myth in our society? First this product is being marketed to the public and THEN to the medical fiel...
Genetically Modified Foods and Allergies
in Allergies, on June 18, 2007
For the longest time, I've refrained from blogging about the connection between genetically modified foods (or what the anti-GMO activists call "frankenfoods") and allergies. The thing is, nobody really knows for sure whether there is a direct link at all. If you search deep enoug...
Rigid Outsourcing Contracts
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on June 18, 2007
...they would encounter during the duration of the outsourcing deal. This article also explains this myth further by stating that:
"Sometimes deals are so inflexible that customers must sign a f...
Myths in Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on June 15, 2007
... Wikipedia defines myth as something which is widely believed in but it is definitely false. In this case, everyone could still be trapped into myths and yes, even businessmen and companies. That ...
Laser Fusion
in IfEnergy, on June 4, 2007
... The myth of Laser Fusion may become a non-myth soon. This article from The Guardian says that a multinational project that is being led by British researchers aims to replicate how the sun (and o...
What's Your Vision
in Bizinformer, on May 23, 2007
...ancially support and then just continue the same ol', same ol'?
In Michael Gerber's E Myth Revisited he quotes Tom Watson the founder of IBM as saying, in part, the following:
IBM is ...
Shareholder votes: the myth of investor democracy
in Sox First, on May 22, 2007
Much has been said about shareholder rights to exercise their views. But companies are not democracies and management has enormous power to get its way when it comes to pulling in votes for issues like stock option plans, equity grants and giving mergers the go-ahead. How big a problem? Check a...
Idea of the Week: Home-Based Business Growing Plants
in Home Based Business, on May 15, 2007
...:
Required skills
Obviously, you need to have a green thumb. However, that 'green thumb' myth is really just that - a myth. It's not some magical ability you should be born with and it ...
Sporty Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 5, 2007
...d that he is right to assign an important value to the sport and because we are convinced that the myth and the flavor of the challenge they must be identified by a precious object that it requests to...
Strong Leadership in Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on April 30, 2007
...t is also very much important when a company decides to partake in an outsourcing partnership.
The myth which states that outsourcing would lead to the elimination of CIO is just what it is-a myth. T...
Abortion, Miscarriage and Breast Cancer
in Well Woman Blog, on April 30, 2007
... a prematurely terminated pregnancy may not affect breast cancer risk at all."
This is an old myth, as explained in Scientific American :
The link between abortion and breast cancer is an old ...
Home office blues
in Tech Without Wires, on April 28, 2007
... about his wire spaghetti on the floor. He has problems, but you should see mine. Jeff dispells the myth that wire spaghetti is dangerous. He says in explanation:
Most office equipment (laptop, prin...
Fat People are 50% more likely to get Asthma
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 11, 2007
... I've actually heard that before (while growing up), though I thought it was just a myth.
However, meta-analysis of seven studies on severe asthma involving 333,102 patients says so: for...
Historic Moments in the Game
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 4, 2007
...rical idiosyncrasies, today, on the game called golf.
We all know the sport is deep in history and myth.
I came upon a fine site documenting the origin of terms that we take for granted in the gam...
