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Pandora is Charging So Consider Aluratec Internet Radio
in The Gadgets Weblog, on July 13, 2009
...he month, you get a new 40 hours; you never have to pay if you don't go over your allowance. Aluratek has released an USB Internet Radio Jukebox that is sure to compete with Pandora, especially si...
Do you still have faith in Obama's stimulus plans?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 10, 2009
...se we had a new presidential administration.
Unfortunately, I was right. The national unemployment rate is stuck at 9.5 percent, and is likely to climb higher before it falls. At the same time, housi...
Heidi Daus Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 10, 2009
...ve influenced her creations. The end result is a beautiful vintage look with frequent natural themes. Because of the difficulty in producing her product, Heidi Daus is in a class by herself and there ...
mAnalytics: Free Google Analytics on your Android Handset
in The Smart PDA, on July 7, 2009
...t allows users to view detailed website statistics such as Visits, Pageviews, Page/Visit and Bounce Rate etc.
Features:
It supports multiple profiles.
It displays statistics based on various date ...
China Restricts Virtual Currencies
in China Venture News, on July 6, 2009
...rs can be earned for jobs, goods, and services in Second Life and exchanged for U.S. Dollars at a rate (at the moment) of about 259 Linden Dollars per US Dollar. Except in China now.
One motive for...
Taking out a mortgage loan without going mad
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 6, 2009
... taking out a mortgage loan without losing your mind: Don't obsess over those mortgage interest rates.
Unfortunately, this is the one piece of advice very few borrowers listen to.
You can't ...
How can a supply chain react to unexpected events (similar to Michael Jackson's death)?
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
...rld of supply chain we see that there are many events with similar charactaristics (unpredictable): Natural disasters like storm in New Orleans some years ago, the political conflicts in some Latin Am... ...main issue is integration with other legacy systems but this is getting better.
- Postponement strategies: This is less technology related; postponing the final assembly operation of customization...
What the jobless figures tell us
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
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The latest US unemployment figures, as reported here , are a real worry. The jobless rate has climbed to 9.5% and shows no sign of slipping back. What that's telling us is the situation is ge...
It's getting tougher to get a mortgage-broker license
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 2, 2009
...s steered homeowners into risky loans, mortgage products such as interest-only loans and adjustable-rate mortgages with artificially low initial interest rates.
It's good, then, to see states suc...
Gem Designs by Palermo Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 2, 2009
...high-quality gems with unusual cuts . His signature silhouettes are crosses and butterflies. His natural and vintage themes have captured the hearts of jewelry lovers, while his talent and skill have ...
Will California drag down the United States?
in Sox First, on July 2, 2009
...eadline and political incompetence of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The state has an unemployment rate of 11.5%, higher than the national figure, and there have mass foreclosures. As the San Franci...
Alex Woo Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 1, 2009
...life. As featured in Vanity Fair's Green Issue, 10% of the proceeds from each piece support the Natural Resources Defense Council's clean-air efforts.
$1798
Zahrah Ring in 14k Yellow Go... ...een on Christina Applegate, Diane Sawyer, and on Lipstick Jungle, the 14k Gold Vida collection celebrates the spirit of life. As featured in Vanity Fair's Green Issue, 10% of the proceeds from eac...
Using Your Website to Attract Sales
in Biz Plan Hacks, on June 29, 2009
...yers.
Here's a simple math: Getting 10,000 visitors to your website with 1 percent conversion rate will generate 100 sales. However, getting 1,000 visitors with 10 percent conversion rate will ge...
Undervalued or Not, the Yuan is Not Likely to Gain Much
in China Venture News, on June 29, 2009
...#39;s Yuan Renminbi.
Nikhil Raheja has an excellent explanation of the theory behind exchange rate. The currency exchange rates of every country in the world are based on a concept called the Pu...
Adobe 将于十月推出手机版 Flash player 10 beta
in Wangtam, on June 26, 2009
Adobe 的 CEO Shantanu Naraye 最近在一次会议上宣布将于今年 10 月早期推出Flash player 10 beta 版，该版本将支持大多数智能手机系统，包括 Android、webOS、Windows Mobile 和 Symbian。
这则消息对使用 Google Android 或 webOS 操作系统的手机来说可谓意义重大，目前为止，在这两款操作系统中一直没有好用的 Flash 视频播放器。基于 Symbian 和 Windows mobile 的系统中则已经实现了对Flash视频的支持。而 Adobe 的 iPhone 系列手机普遍缺乏对 Adobe...
HTC Hero Android Smartphone Officially Launched
in The Smart PDA, on June 25, 2009
HTC has officially launched a new Android Smartphone known as the HTC Hero. It is the most exciting Android device launched thus far and will come with a customized UI known as the HTC Sense. According to HTC, the HTC Sense UI will be based on three basic principles: Make it Mine, Stay Close and...
Did Sonia Sotomayor's mortgage views help send county into recession?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 23, 2009
...dle-class home buyers who are to blame. After all, aren't they the ones who took out adjustable-rate mortgages with artificially low initial interest rates just so they could squeeze into home tha...
Crown Fine Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 22, 2009
... jewelry, and learning the trade from a close friend. His manager discovered that Christopher had a natural talent for designing and handcrafting jewelry . He received instruction from award winning ...
Directors warned about greenwash
in Sox First, on June 22, 2009
...e companies, whether they like it or not. It also coincides with a report that 98% of supposedly natural and environmentally friendly products on US supermarket shelves are making potentially false... ...
About two years ago, I did a blog entry predicting that climate change would become a big corporate governance issue. Directors can get into all sorts of trouble for failing in their duty of care...
Vinegar For Weight Loss?
in Well Woman Blog, on June 21, 2009
... © *clairity*
According to a Japanese mice study , natural vinegar - acetic acid - is a natural fat fighter and will therefore prevent weight gain.
Animals fed a high-fat diet and supplemente...
Beware of loan-modification scams
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 21, 2009
... highlighting the growing number of loan-related scam artists trying to squeeze money out of desperate homeowners.
According to the story, Arizona's attorney general has seen a 30 to 35 percen...
Social Entrepreneurhip at Stanford
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 21, 2009
...As you might know, California has probably the highest unemployment rate in the U.S. now as the result of the economic downturn. The companies in Silicon Valley as an example are scaling back and layi...
Google Voice Prepares for Launch
in The VoIP Weblog, on June 20, 2009
...en a user's devices, multi-party conferencing, conversion of voice calls to text messages, cut-rate international calling, and call transcription."
"The primary sell with Google Voice ...
Fiber for Nerve Repair Derived from Chitosan and Polyester
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 19, 2009
...ter commonly used in sutures. The hybrid fiber combines the biologically favorable qualities of the natural material with the mechanical strength of the synthetic polymer.
Researchers combined the fi...
Zirconite Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 19, 2009
...id 14K gold. Zirconite is a diamond simulate having optical characteristics that are very close to natural diamonds . It is crystal grown under tremendous heat of 5000'F (the hardest steel melts ... ...d hardness very close to a diamond. Diamond, one of the hardest materials known to man is rated 10, at the top of the hardness scale. The hardness of Zirconite cubic zirconia ranges between 9.0 and ...
A new wave of mortgage foreclosures on the way?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
... Herald focuses on the plight of homeowners who during the housing boom took out option adjustable rate mortgages . In these type of loans, borrowers can decide to pay less than what their monthly ba...
Firefox 3.5 beta users will receive update to early release candidate
in Wangtam, on June 18, 2009
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Look After YOur Man This Fathers' Day
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 18, 2009
...iser for Men's Health Network, a nonprofit organization that advocates for preventive health strategies and education for men. "In almost every category of disease, men die at a higher rate t...
Does owning a home have to be the American Dream?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 17, 2009
...vernment, too, is complicit in this. During the Clinton and Bush administrations, the homeownership rate in the country soared past 70 percent. That's way too high, and it sucked in families and p...
Could Childhod Obesity Be Declining?
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 16, 2009
...U.S. population is overweight. And, the percentage of overweight children has grown at an alarming rate, with 1 out of 3 kids considered overweight or obese .
Clearly, the economy could be playin...
Vopium-Free VOIP Application for Smartphones
in The Smart PDA, on June 15, 2009
Vopium is a carrier-grade mobile telephony service designed to offer affordable and reliable international calls from any mobile handset. By using the Vopium application on their mobile to make calls from their home country, consumers and businesses alike can save up to 90% on international mobi...
FIA 公布 2010 年 F1 参赛名单
in Wangtam, on June 14, 2009
... Security for Ultra-Portables
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• Bathroom Scale, Floor Scale, Physician Scale, Digital, Medical, Fitness, Detecto Scales
• Yudu Library
• Obay...
Unemployment: are the numbers lying?
in Sox First, on June 14, 2009
...bs aren't there. Frank Bass from Associated Press expands on that further here . The official rate doesn't include "marginally-attached workers". These are people who have looked f...
Garmin Forerunner 405CX - der Alleskönner
in Outdoor-Blogger, on June 13, 2009
...n Forerunner 405CX auf den Markt . Durch die Messung der Herzfrequenzvariabilität ("Heart Rate Variability" - HRV) kann der neue Forerunner die
verbrauchte Kalorienzahl des Sportlers noch...
In Search of a Cool Summer: Lake Baikal, Siberia
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 12, 2009
...One of the least noticed natural wonderlands in the tourist world today is Lake Baikal in Siberian Russia.
During the 52 days between June 20th and August 10th it usually breaks 85F degrees in Ula...
Recession and marriage
in Sox First, on June 12, 2009
...9;s just not worth it, even if it means prolonging a bad marriage. According to the report, divorce rates in England and Wales are at their lowest for 26 years thanks to the recession. It's a sim...
Will rising mortgage interest rates stop housing recovery?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 11, 2009
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Mortgage interest rates are still pretty low. But they are rising. That has some economists worried. They're wondering whether increasing mortgage interest rates will slow or even halt the mo...
Aldi: Mietwagen werden empfohlen
in Das Mietwagen-Blog, on June 10, 2009
...herungsschutz besteht und wie lange der Discounter diese Preis aufrechterhält. Deshalb rate ich zu einem Mietwagenbroker , denn so können Sie sicher sein, dass stets die günstigsten Preise herausspri...
Is it time to refinance your mortgage?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 10, 2009
...e is a bright spot for certain homeowners: The weak economy has resulted in lower mortgage interest rates. That means it's a good time to refinance a mortgage loan.
Of course, even with low inter...
Apple 公布 iPhone 3G S 和 iPhone OS 3.0
in Wangtam, on June 9, 2009
在刚刚结束的 WWDC 2009 开幕演讲上，Apple 全球营销高级副总裁 Phil Schiller 发布了第三代 iPhone 手机，名字就叫做iPhone 3G S。其中，字母"S"代表了 Speed 速度。顾名思义，Apple 这一次将注意力放在了提升系统性能方面。
iPhone 3G S的外观设计和上一代产品iPhone 3G完全相同，整机、屏幕尺寸没有进行任何修改，重量从133g略微增加到135g。而在内部，iPhone 3G S对硬件配置进行了全面升级。根据苹果在发布会上的说法，iPhone 3G S启动短信应用程序的速度是iPhone 3G的2.1...
Health supply chains in Africa to be discussed in CSCMP 2009 conference
in Supplychainer, on June 9, 2009
... also be discussed.
Attendees who register before June 30 will receive $280.00 US off the on-site rate. For more Info., you can visit CSCMP website.
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Jasmonic Acid Treatment Cuts Down Pesticide Use
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 9, 2009
...h Plant Bioscience Limited, now holds worldwide exclusive licence on the use of jasmonic acid as a natural seed treatment to help cut down on pesticide use on some commercially-important agricultural ...
Snow Leopard makes 7 look expensive
in The CIO Weblog, on June 9, 2009
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I would rate the Apple WWDC splash this year as "about average." In other words, not a lot of the unexpected, nothing really revolutionary, and not much in it for business users. The ...
Banks to face more stress tests
in Sox First, on June 9, 2009
...sts had been too rosy as unemployment rises higher than originally forecast. "The unemployment rate climbed to 9.4 percent in May, bringing the average unemployment rate for 2009 to 8.5 percent. ...
Are reverse mortgages the next trouble spot?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
...get into the home of your dreams. If your mortgage loan officer tells you to consider an adjustable rate mortgage, one whose interest rates could jump sky-high after, say, five years, you'd probab...
Parents: Hampton Inn webkinz special
in WebKinzBlog, on June 8, 2009
...s alive online at Webkinz.com. Look for the Webkinz Promotion package when you select your room and rate online. Click here to see where to select your room rate.
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Wells Fargo accused of pushing bad loans on African-Americans
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
...wers. Many loan officers pushed interest-only loans. These came with extremely low initial interest rates. They then adjusted, and when that happened, many borrowers couldn't afford to make their ...
Getting the Most for Your Dollar
in The Flyaway Weblog, on June 7, 2009
...he Frommers comparison is far from exhaustive, it's instructive. Thinking about the exchange rate as part of your vacation decision making is a smart thing to do....
In Search of a Cool Summer: Kunming, China
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 6, 2009
Kunming is an air conditioned city.
During the 52 days between June 20th and August 10th it was never warmer than 80F degrees in Kunming in 2002. The temperature didn't reach 75 degrees on 24 of those days. Temperatures at night fell below 65 degrees on all but eight nights. About half of th...
Rising healthcare costs put strain on homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 4, 2009
...'t focus on it, but the health-care problem does relate to the country's rising foreclosure rate. Homeowners are already burdened with the very real fear of losing their jobs. And those who ar...
Health care and the US economy
in Sox First, on June 4, 2009
... on the planet has a completely dysfunctional health system. And another illustration of how second rate health care is hurting the US economy. It makes a mockery of its excellent doctors and medical ...
The Chevy Spark, a Face Not Even a Mother Could Love
in carzz.org, on June 3, 2009
...to $3.00-$4.00 per gallon, and believe me it will, the American public will turn to small cars at a rate that no one dared predict. GM ( the "new" GM ) wants to be ready for this revolution....
Mortgage delinquencies not slowing
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 2, 2009
...rt about covering the mortgage industry these days. I know that until the nation's unemployment rate finally begins to fall again, we'll continue to see the number of housing foreclosures rise...
Be honest with your finances before taking on a mortgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 2, 2009
... weak economy has led to seemingly endless rounds of layoffs and firings. The national unemployment rate is at record levels.
And when borrowers lose their jobs, making that mortgage payment becomes...
Will you be riding Google's Wave?
in The CIO Weblog, on June 1, 2009
... sees a lot of reasons why the enterprise will want to go through this exercise: "Waves are a natural integration point for many enterprise services including ECM, SOA, mashups, and more."
... ...ing together person-to-person and person-to-group messaging and bundling in the capability to integrate files as a usable part of the message, and in turn allowing the entire system to be integrated i...
....Kennst Du die Berge...?!
in Das Freizeitsport, on June 1, 2009
Frohe Pfingsten liebe Leser!
Nach einem viel zu kurzen "Trainingslager" am Fusse des Karwendel hat das norddeutsche Flachland mich nun wieder!
Im schönen Mittenwald haben wir am vergangenen Wochenende unser Kurztrainingscamp in Mittenwald aufgeschlagen und die Gegend zu Fuss und au...
Parade Design Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 1, 2009
...amond Fashion Ring
18 Karat White and Yellow gold fashion ring mounted with 36 round brilliant cut natural diamonds weighing together 0.25 and 9 round brilliant cut natural yellow diamonds weighing t... ...ful attention and dedication to the craft of fine jewelry making is what allows the company to operate efficiently and effectively. And because the people of Parade fully embrace the culture of simp...
A First Taste of PowerPlay Golf
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 29, 2009
...ional golf body in each country to help firmly plant the seeds at the recreational level.
So the strategy - or is it a hope? - then is this: the pros embrace the idea, play for money in made-for-TV t...
More housing woes
in Sox First, on May 29, 2009
...s the fact that it's not the subprime loans that are the main cause of the problem. Prime fixed-rate loans now represent the largest share of new foreclosures. In other words, the crisis has now g...
Faberge Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 29, 2009
...llow and blue enamel diamond bracelet. The bracelet is reversible and holds eight round brilliant natural cut diamonds. The length is 7 1/2 inches.
$5140
Peter Carl Fabergé was fascinated with enamel...
Antalya: Turkey's Mediterranean Playground
in Wandalust, on May 29, 2009
...n the area. And Antalya affords its visitors access to a number of surrounding seaside resorts and natural attractions.
The city of Antalya is the heart beat of tourism in Turkey. The official popula... ...erranean playground. The beaches are beautiful. The water is warm. The nightlife is varied and moderately sophisticated. There are added attractions. The site is extremely close to some of the most be...
Mortgage interest rates went up. Don't panic!
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 28, 2009
...Yes, mortgage interest rates rose this week. According to Bankrate.com , the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loan carried an interest rate of 5.45 percent. That's up from 5.24 percent a week ...
Amgad Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 28, 2009
... Fine Color Diamond Jewelry
Offering a vast array of some of the rarest natural color diamonds in the world, Amgad is one of the world's foremost suppliers of natural color diamonds. With a re...
Is your credit score falling?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 27, 2009
... loaning money to. The number also determines if you'll pay a higher or lower mortgage interest rate.
Keeping your credit score is relatively simple: Pay your bills on time.
Unfortunately, accor...
Lansinoh Ventures Into Diaper Rash
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 26, 2009
...dical-grade lanolin that forms a protective barrier to help seal out irritating wetness and promote natural healing on baby's bottom.
This is the same single ingredient in Lansinoh HPA Lanolin n...
You can lower your mortgage interest rate -- BEFORE you take out that loan
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 25, 2009
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The average mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loan last week was still below 5 percent. Historically, that's an amazing rate.
That doesn't mean, though, that there...
National Venture Capital Association: Suggestions and Blind Spots
in TJ's Weblog, on May 25, 2009
... become a major problem. For a functioning IPO market that supports growth companies with all their natural volatility, we need trusted institutions that provide liquidity both directly (market making...
How low will interest rates go? Who knows?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 22, 2009
...sh; whether it's a new loan or a refinance — sometimes feels like a big gamble.
Interest rates on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loan may stand at 5.1 percent today. But what if they drop ...
Alex and Ani Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 22, 2009
... the American College in London, Rafaelian has successfully parlayed her entrepreneurial spirit and natural gift of style into a well articulated design expertise. Alex and Ani is sold at specialty st...
Dana-Farber Researchers Create DNA Origami
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 22, 2009
... build their structures, and the origami forms they create may or may not resemble those created by natural cells," writes InventorSpot's T. Goodman . "Nevertheless, these fine examples...
