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How can a supply chain react to unexpected events (similar to Michael Jackson's death)?
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
...: Natural disasters like storm in New Orleans some years ago, the political conflicts in some Latin American countries, etc.
The main question here is: How can we react to these unexpected increase ...
July is UV Safety Month: Protect and Repair Your Skin
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 5, 2009
...lp individuals educate themselves on how to protect themselves from overexposure to the sun.
The American Skincare Society estimates that more than 60,000 people are diagnosed with melanoma each yea...
Neverland's future: up for grabs
in Sox First, on July 4, 2009
...children's hospital. The truth is Jackson's approach to finance was pretty similar to many American homeowners and businesses. Sucked in by cheap money, his assets including Neverland were mo...
Satellite Hopes To Make Deadzones a Thing of the Past
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 3, 2009
...to 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...
Daimler SP250 Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Sidney Gets a Treat
in Classical Drives, on July 3, 2009
... year marks the Daimler 250's 50th anniversary and so the Daimler and Lanchester Owners Club of North America hopes to have as many V-8 powered roadsters as possible appear at British Car Day XXII...
Gem Designs by Palermo Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 2, 2009
... of jewelry experts. Richard's style has been recognized with numerous awards, including the American Gem Trade Association Spectrum Award, Diamonds Today Award, International Pearl Design Competi...
全球前 100 名最佳投资网络 VC
in Wangtam, on July 1, 2009
最近的一项报告根据风险投资者的网络化程度，评选出具备最佳网络的前 100 家风险投资商。
该报告认为 ，风险投资者的网络化程度越高，网络越好，投资回报率就越高。该报告指出，风险投资者的网络是与由其他与其进行联合投资的投资者所组成的。风险投资拥有的联合投资者越多，网络就越好。风险投资商的网络规模与回报率之间的关系，可以为其投资带来更好的交易流、人才、顾问、潜在客户和退出可能。
该报告对 2006-2008 年间为超过 3300 家创业公司提供融资支持的 2700 个投资者进行了分析，并根据网络化程度评分，评选出具备最佳网络的前 100 家风险投资商。请见下表：
1 德丰杰
2 红杉资本...
Are you ready for a mortgage loan?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 1, 2009
...For many people, owning a home is still the embodiment of the American dream. (I guess they don't know yet about clogged gutters, weeding and broken water heaters.) The desire to own something, to...
Alex Woo Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 1, 2009
...serve as her mentor as she went on to study fine arts and jewelry design at Cornell University, The American University of Paris, and Parsons School of Design .
Narissa Large Necklace in 14k Go...
Supply chain video: Preparing for the worst, managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 1)
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2009
...neral, I decided to share some of them with you. In this first series, Professor Rob Handfield from North Carolina State University gives a presentation titled "Preparing for the worst, managing ...
Durbin-Grassley, Indian Outsourcing, and the H-1B Visa
in Global Mobility Report, on June 29, 2009
...rcing firms' business model, developed over the past decade, has worked well for them and their American clients. When they win contracts to manage the technology, accounting, or other operations ...
Would you walk away from your mortgage loan?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 29, 2009
...50 percent or more. They'd do this, according to a study by the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, even if they could afford to make their mortgage payments.
According to th... ...r that no one forced anyway into owning a house. Yes, the government promoted home ownership as the American ideal. And, yes, mortgage lenders and real estate agents often led buyers to homes that wer...
Classic Bentley Tour Arrives on My Doorstep
in Classical Drives, on June 29, 2009
...r of thirty-four vintage Bentleys ranging from 1925 to 1969 that began in Vancouver, BC, travelled north through Banff, Jasper, Prince George, and onto the Alaska Highway to Anchorage. From there the...
AADE'sNew Blog: Diabetes Education Voices
in Daily Diabetic, on June 29, 2009
...Recently, the American Association of Diabetes Educators revised and reformatted its blog. Formerly the AADE Side by Side blog, we have re-launched it as Diabetes Education Voices , available at: ...
Undervalued or Not, the Yuan is Not Likely to Gain Much
in China Venture News, on June 29, 2009
...pple pie in China, then the exchange rate between the US and China would be RMB 2 = USD$1, since an American would then be able to exchange his US dollars for Chinese RMB in China and be able to buy t...
Logistics cost in the U.S. is dropping
in Supplychainer, on June 28, 2009
... American transportation and logistics cost is dropping for the first time in a long time; to be exact after six years.
According to a report published by Council of Supply Chain Management Profe...
国际学校对孩子好吗？
in Wangtam, on June 28, 2009
几乎所有人都认同一点，那就是在国际学校接受教育的儿童就是有点与众不同。
国际学校的孩子的确与众不同
"他们具有相当的国际视野，视野非常开阔。他们更能跳脱框框来思考问题，"国际学校评级机构"国际名校指南"(Good Schools Guide International)的编辑哈丽特·普莱勒(Harriet Plyler)说。
这些孩子往往出自在不同国家不断迁徙的家庭，有时会在多个不同国家的国际学校接受教育，他们甚至有自己的绰号，被称为"第三文化孩子"(TCK)。
"他们非常了解国际事务，当他们回到祖国，他们会碰到...
Welch 投资网上 MBA 教学
in Wangtam, on June 28, 2009
前通用电气首席执行长 Jack Welch 决定投入自己的资金和名望，参与一位毫无名气的教育企业家的网络教育投资计划，此举给处于萌芽阶段的网络教育行业注入了明星力量。
Welch 将斥资200多万美元收购 Chancellor University System LLC 12% 的股权，该公司正在将此前破产的 Myers University 重组为 Chancellor University。Chancellor University 的大多数课程都将在网上教授，而该校教授工商管理硕士 (MBA) 的学院将命名为 Jack Welch 学院。
企业家 Michael Cliffor...
Pensioners kidnap and torture their investment adviser
in Sox First, on June 25, 2009
...iven 300 miles to a place on the shores of Lake Chiemsee in Bavaria. The adviser James Amburn, an American living in Germany, only managed to get free when he told them he could get their money if he...
Wanted: Oldest Pontiac Plus Oldest Pontiac With Original Owner
in Classical Drives, on June 24, 2009
... was a Toyota Matrix with a few styling differences. Rather than bemoan the demise of yet another American car, however, the Fairfield County Concours has decided to celebrate the Pontiac brand at...
Supply chain education ranking: Penn State becomes No. 1
in Supplychainer, on June 21, 2009
...shed in Supply Chain Management Review identified Smeal as having the No. 1 supply chain program in North America.
What is surprising me is the relatively low rank of MIT (Number 5) and Georgia Tech ...
U.S. Open vs The Weather
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 18, 2009
... during the week.
And that's if we don't live in New York State. As is often the case with American courses, if you're a resident of the state, you get a break on greens fees . So Bethpa...
Climate change impacts
in Sox First, on June 18, 2009
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With the Waxman-Markey discussion draft, "The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009" now going before Congress, the Obama Administration has released a timely report on clima...
Does owning a home have to be the American Dream?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 17, 2009
...part.
But here's where some of the real blame lies: Our insistence that owning a house is the American Dream, and that renting is only an option for people who can't afford to get into homes...
Advice to F1. Look at the American Open-Wheel Disaster
in carzz.org, on June 17, 2009
...case it was Indy 500 owner Tony George who decided to create a seperate series that would feature American cars and drivers racing on American ovals. Champ Cars was left with the road racing circuit...
A GM name change?
in Sox First, on June 17, 2009
... Harvard Business School set off the debate about a name change for GM . It suggested going for an American theme, although somehow I don't think Stars and Stripes Automobile Manufacturing Co. is...
The slow recovery
in Sox First, on June 16, 2009
...;s happening in the real world. Capital One says credit card default rates have risen to 9.4% and American Express says defaults have risen to 10.4%. Meanwhile, Reuters reports analysts saying t...
Could Childhod Obesity Be Declining?
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 16, 2009
...t a plateau after rising for more than two decades.
That finding, reported by The Journal of the American Medical Association, has been greeted with guarded optimism, and it remains unclear whether ...
How'd the mortgage meltdown happen? NPR knows
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 15, 2009
...he people at NPR routinely present some of the best journalism in the country. Recently, "This American Life," one of the most popular NPR shows, ran a story called The Giant Pool of Money ...
On the Shores of Lake Geneva...
in Celebrate Wine, on June 13, 2009
...ed The Lavaux Vineyard Terraces. Thirty kilometers of UNESCO World Heritage site stretch along the northern shore of Lake Geneva, from Montreux to Lausanne, and from the lake to the lower slopes of th... ...from grapes into wine here since the 11th century. The wine here rarely makes it to the shelves of American stores. It's consumed locally or exported to the European market. But each village in th...
Drug pushing Eli Lilly
in Sox First, on June 13, 2009
...he documents." At the same time, the company is in trouble for discriminating against African American employees. The Wall Street Journal reports that the NAACP and nine plaintiffs have launch...
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 Ulan-Ude (on the shores of Lake Baikal) less than a dozen times each year. The high temperature is more...
Digital Transition Is Looming and Many Aren't Ready
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 11, 2009
...his the transition, it actually isn't our older parents that are the problem:
Younger, African American and Hispanic homes are disproportionately unready, while the elderly are the most ready.
I...
What economy? CEO private jets take off
in Sox First, on June 11, 2009
... 2007. Big winners included GMAC CEO Alvaro G. de Molina who knocked up $2,259,595 of jet expenses, American Express Chairman and CEO Kenneth I. Chenault ($414,702) and Ford President and CEO Alan ...
The Man Who Might Have Saved General Motors
in carzz.org, on June 10, 2009
...nalists affectionately dubbed "Maximum Bob," some interesting background. Lutz, son of an American father who could well afford to drive exotic automobiles, grew up in Switzerland where he, ...
Why the Vintage Racing League Should Matter to You
in Classical Drives, on June 10, 2009
...ough the races are not without spins, rolls, and other unplanned off-track excursions. Returning to North America I witnessed similar competitions at Laguna Seca and Watkins Glen. In mid-July I'll...
US President Obama's Eating Habits, BEing Followed By Foodies
in Do you like to cook?, on June 10, 2009
... been our own private stimulus package."
Well at least, now we know that just like any other american, President Obama loves pizza!
...
Rental Rates for that House at the Beach this Summer are Down
in The Flyaway Weblog, on June 10, 2009
...So far this spring - from Cape Cod to the Jersey Shore, from Ocean City, Md., to the Outer Banks of North Carolina to Myrtle Beach, S.C. - real estate agents are reporting that business is down from l...
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...
Chemotherapy Drug Triggers Fatal Allergic Reactions
in Allergies, on June 9, 2009
... for the fatal allergic reaction.
The report has been presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology held recently in Orlando, Fla.
...
Badgley Mischka Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 9, 2009
...r Fashion Jewelry
Mark Badgley and James Mischka have been hailed by Vogue as one of the Top 10 American Designers, and as darlings of the Hollywood set. The design duo has made their mark over th...
Recession Forces More Golf Deals
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 8, 2009
...en fee theme comes from southern Ontario - which boasts the highest number of golfers per capita in North America.
It plays on the Club Corp theme by offering annual "memberships" for a few...
Antioxidant Vitamins Against Women's Cancer
in Well Woman Blog, on June 8, 2009
... © DRB62
American scientists have validated in their studies that increased intake of antioxidant vitamins protect women against cancer.
for every 1,000 microgram increase per 1,000 kcal o...
Wells Fargo accused of pushing bad loans on African-Americans
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
... interests of their clients in mind.
According to the story, Wells Fargo Bank singled out African-American borrowers in Baltimore and suburban Maryland for high-interest subprime mortgages.
Baltim...
It's Not Called a Sunroof for Nothing
in Classical Drives, on June 8, 2009
... Summer, for those of us who live up north, is special. It raises hopes for the future, gets us outdoors, even encourages a change of wardrobe. It's also the beginning of the sunroof season. Thu...
Subprime and racism
in Sox First, on June 7, 2009
... that has disturbed me the most about the subprime crisis is the impact it's had on the African American and Hispanic communities, and the way banks had targeted these people for predatory and tox...
Banks fight to keep accounting tricks
in Sox First, on June 6, 2009
...unting rule, They have called in the Chamber of Commerce, the Mortgage Bankers Association, and the American Council of Life Insurers to write to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner trying shelve the ...
30 Must-Have Tweaks For Your Mac
in Wangtam, on June 5, 2009
... at Vanguard of American Economy
• How Twitter Will Change the Way We Live
• Google recruiter: Company kept 'do not touch' in hiring list
• Intel to Acquire Wind River Systems for Approx...
Is manufacturing dead?
in Sox First, on June 3, 2009
...rack, many routine jobs won't be returning-but new jobs will take their place. A quarter of all Americans now work in jobs that weren't listed in the Census Bureau's occupation codes in 19...
The Chevy Spark, a Face Not Even a Mother Could Love
in carzz.org, on June 3, 2009
... When the price of gasoline again rises 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" G...
Avis: US- Mietwagen mit neuer Navifunktion
in Das Mietwagen-Blog, on June 2, 2009
...jederzeit und jederorts bequem über das Navi abfragen. Ob auf der Route 66 oder auf dem Pan American Highway, die Eingabe der Flugnummer oder eines Abflugzeitraums reicht und Avis Reisende in den USA ...
Peaches Geldof for Miss Ultimo
in Feschsamma, on June 1, 2009
... which you have to be careful about when targeting young girls. " 50er Jahre Kitsch im retro american Diner... erinnert ein wenig an die Kampagne mit Madonna für Louis Vuitton , nur dass die Zie...
Summer Golf Deals
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 31, 2009
... Golf in Niagara Falls
Summer is just about upon us in the northern hemisphere - hard to believe.
But there you have it, so it might be time to start thinking about a golf holiday - you know, ta... ... of the world include Whirlpool and the two fine courses at the Legends on the Niagara.
Right now, American golfers won't get much break on the Canadian dollar which has surged ridiculously in th...
In Search of a Cool Summer: Baguio, Philippines
in Hidden Travel Gems, on May 29, 2009
Asia is hot in the summer. At least most of it is. But there are a few spots where the summer traveler can enjoy moderate, perhaps even cool, weather. Chief among those locations is Baguio City, Philippines.
Baguio is referred to affectionately as the summer capital of the Philippines. The title...
Adult Bone Marrow Stem Cells Can Repair Heart Tissue
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 29, 2009
...ng in effective cardiac repair for the failing heart."
This study has been published in the American Journal of Physiology- Heart Circulation Physiology .
Source
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More housing woes
in Sox First, on May 29, 2009
...the housing market by the summer," Adam York, an economist at Wachovia Corp. in Charlotte, North Carolina told Bloomberg . But the Mortgage Bankers Association's mortgage delinquency f...
A Week With the 2010 Subaru Impreza 5-door Proves Hatchback Superiority
in carzz.org, on May 28, 2009
... They say that Americans don't care much for hatchbacks and have fallen out of love with station wagons. If that's true, then I say Americans are pretty dumb when it comes to making choices ...
Amgad Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 28, 2009
...ural Color Diamond Association, Diamond Dealers Club NY, DMIA, Jewelers' Board of Trade and the American Gem Trade Association.
Amgad Colorful Cocktail Ring
Two Radiant Shaped (Fancy Inten...
GM or Chrysler: Which one is a better option for Fiat?
in Supplychainer, on May 27, 2009
...merger: There is low degree of overlap between the two as Opel has a strong distribution network in Northern Europe while Fiat is strong in southern and central europe.
After the merger starts and w... ... I am sure you have heard about the rumors related to the merger of Fiat with two American auto-makes Chrysler and GM (Opel part). Besides economy of scale and other motivations, I believe Opel opt...
Vote for America’s Best Loved Recipe
in Do you like to cook?, on May 27, 2009
...g America. But Taste of Home wants YOU to pick the winning recipe by voting for their favorite, ala American Idol. You have until June 15 to to nominate one of the following to be crowned America'...
The Genius Visa
in Global Mobility Report, on May 25, 2009
... very top in their fields. Peter F. Asaad, an immigration attorney and adjunct professor of law at American University, calls the recipients "Nobel prize quality or equivalent." Some current...
女性使用网络沟通工具频率低于男性
in Wangtam, on May 24, 2009
美国市场研究公司 eMarketer 近日发表报告称，虽然美国女性网民人数略超男性，但后者在网上停留的时间却更长。 eMarketer 曾在另外一份报告中指出，预计到2013年美国营销商将为网络广告投入372亿美元，因此了解性别差异对上网行为的影响对于广告投放将有所帮助。
将用户锁定为男性的企业主要在运动、科技和新闻网站投放广告，而用户以女性为主的企业则将育儿等网站列为广告投放首选。 eMarketer 高级分析师、研究报告《男性上网》的作者莉莎·菲利普斯(Lisa Phillips)指出："明智的公司采用行为定位法以覆盖网络目标受众，尽管如此，他们仍无法掌握隐藏在IP地...
New in Labs: Inbox preview
in Wangtam, on May 23, 2009
...#39;s Valuation Heading North Again. Up To $10 Billion Now.
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Obama Administration Targets Employers with Immigration Enforcement
in Global Mobility Report, on May 22, 2009
...ssue is not quite that simple. And it's not like Jose Garcia and his family ever decide to move north because a Red Roof Inn or a Big Lots contacted them at their home in Guadalajara and offered t...
No More Hydrogen Cars?
in IfEnergy, on May 22, 2009
...ve to burn something , hydrogen certainly looked like the best long term option.
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Alex and Ani Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 22, 2009
...ed metal.
$158
As alumna of the art and business schools at the University of Rhode Island and the American College in London, Rafaelian has successfully parlayed her entrepreneurial spirit and natur...
Oprah Hearts Skype
in The VoIP Weblog, on May 21, 2009
...uot; writes the WSJ's Geoffrey A. Fowler . "Those places include a Canadian town near the North Pole, and from a submarine. She also talks to somebody flying in a Virgin America plane that...
Virgin America Gets Wi-Fi Fleetwide
in The Wireless Weblog, on May 20, 2009
...urf the Internet from 30,000 feet," writes Daily Traveler's Barbara S. Peterson . "( American is also moving swiftly to add Wi-Fi to some 300 planes by next year.)"
The service...
