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Madoff hires prison consultant
in Sox First, on July 5, 2009
... and refrain from putting himself in a situation where he'd be compromised. Don't engage in gambling, don't borrow anything from anybody, don't lie, don't tell on anybody." G...
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...
30 Must-Have Tweaks For Your Mac
in Wangtam, on June 5, 2009
.... Google face-off, round 4 | Web Apps News - Betanews
• Skype Portable 4.0.0.227
• Jobs Ready to Return to Apple Helm
• Palm Pre USB hack confirmed
• Rumor: New iPhone to be called "iPhon...
Corporate social responsibility and recession
in Sox First, on May 15, 2009
...eapons; and a category called "vice," which covers everything from alcohol and tobacco to gambling and pornography. It then took the 100 most responsible companies and the 100 least responsi...
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...
An End to Tax Havens?
in Bizinformer, on May 5, 2009
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A vast number of news sources have been covering President Obama's proposal to close tax loopholes and shut down corporate tax havens. Some examples of the coverage include:
The NY Times , Agence France Press , The Washington Post , Financial Times , Mother Jones Bloomberg...
The Invisible Hook by Peter Leeson
in Sox First, on April 29, 2009
...n prohibited drunken raucousness to allow other pirates to get sleep, bans on women, young boys and gambling to stop fights and tensions among crew members and strict rules prohibiting firing guns and...
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 ...
Opera, Now With Geolocation
in Wangtam, on March 27, 2009
... salary, no bonus, no options
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AIG witch hunts: the new McCarthyism
in Sox First, on March 21, 2009
...today for one reason: US taxpayers have forked out $173 billion to pay for what are essentially its gambling debts from credit default swaps. Worse still, the people who have helped place those bets a...
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 ...
WagerLog: Track Your Gambling Stats
in Wangtam, on February 26, 2009
...• WagerLog: Track Your Gambling Stats
• The unrecognizable Internet of 1996.
• Connected Life Head Marco Boerries to Leave Yahoo
• Hulu 成名后的尴尬：与 CBS 等合作伙伴撕破脸皮
• Gmail phishing attack hits on ...
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
...The recently announced 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 C...
Fraunhofer goes Windenergie
in Das B2B-Marketing-Blog, on February 22, 2009
Windenergie ist im Aufwind. Bis 2020 sollen in der EU 20 Prozent des Energieverbrauchs durch regenerative Energien gedeckt werden - so hat es der Europäische Rat im Dezember 2008 beschlossen. Windenergie hat dabei das größte Potenzial, auch wenn bislang die Solarbranche als Branche der Zukunft anges...
Elizabeth Locke Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on February 13, 2009
...stones in vibrant hues ; minutely intricate 19th-century micro-mosaics from Italy; and 18th-century gambling counters carved in mother-of-pearl. Each piece is individually designed by Elizabeth Locke ...
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....
Daly Confirms Suspension. So What?
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 3, 2009
...is what the ban really means.
Will it help Daly? Not one bit. He is an alcoholic and he also has a gambling problem (since one addiction is often coupled with another).
But, according to Daly , his...
Lou Dobbs, the Auto Bailout and Outsourcing (and Outsourcing Contracts)
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on December 13, 2008
...se provisions can be triggered by bailout monies, but there is a strong likelihood that they may.
Offshore vendors should review their contracts - particularly with those industries that are trouble...
Grays Harbor to Take Wind Farms Off Shore
in IfEnergy, on December 12, 2008
...nd Rhode Island. According to Red Herring, Grays Harbor President Burt Hamner said that the average offshore wind farm would cost $4 million per megawatt. That adds up to to at least $28 billion to co...
Cleaning Up Amsterdam...
in The Flyaway Weblog, on December 9, 2008
...vernment efforts to clean the place up.
Organized crime is the Dutch government's real target. Gambling parlours, peep shows, the "coffee shops" where you can get a blunt with your latt...
Going Broke Going For Broke
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 22, 2008
...sorts be?
The Las Vegas Sands Corporation is halting a 13 billion dollar project in Macau , the gambling capital of Asia, because it can't get ongoing funding to finish. In order to mothball t...
Is the Downturn Affecting Offshore Outsourcing?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 20, 2008
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While outsourcing companies seem to remain bullish about their future (see this article ), but I often wonder whether this is more like cheerleading in the face of a difficult future.
First, the very end of the article shows a little caution - po...
Recession impacts India based outsourcing
in The CIO Weblog, on November 12, 2008
...ticle (aside: if you want to see the sad state of online 'journalism' today, Google " offshore outsourcing recession. " That's right... all but one of the front page links is to...
Online Casino Traffic Jumps in Quarter four
in The Gambling Weblog, on November 2, 2008
...ber is online casinos busiest months. Everything adds up as to why these months are jam-packed with gambling enthusiasts. With summer winding down, college and university kids back in town and the hyp...
Wall Street Survivor Training
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 28, 2008
... Survivor, where novice investors can contemplate their present and future investment plans without gambling with their hard earned savings.
The site's proprietary technology platform is in use b...
Is reverse offshoring a trend?
in Supplychainer, on October 24, 2008
...nd Economist were covering news about the decision of some U.S. based companies to bring back their offshore operations. As I understood, the decisions were based on in three main drivers:
- Increas...
EC2 comes out of beta
in The CIO Weblog, on October 23, 2008
... massive budget cuts and be willing to take the chance on a migration to a cloud service. Amazon is gambling that they'll find the performance acceptable and stay with the service even as competit...
Friendly Game Of Poker Turns Into Lawsuit
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 20, 2008
I've been involved in many a "friendly" game of Poker that had endings which were far less than cordial; but the results of a private Poker game conducted in Colorado have resulted in court action.
It seems that Colorado law allows private Poker games and apparently the rules ...
The crash and deregulation
in Sox First, on October 18, 2008
...egulators were simply trying to catch up with the real world-for instance, the rapid development of offshore markets. In addition, deregulation provided things that voters wanted, such as cheap loans....
The Rise Of The Penny Slot Machines
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 17, 2008
For a long time now I've been reporting here, and in my "PlayTime Las Vegas" blog, about the continuing rise in popularity of the penny slot machine.
There are a lot of reasons for this, and here in Las Vegas the penny slot machine has always been popular among the retired set, ...
High End Jobs Going to India
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 16, 2008
...f us in outsourcing, this isn't surprising, but to an unsuspecting public uncomfortably used to offshore call centers, the fact that their medical work, newspaper ads, and other knowledge tasks ar...
"Mecca Bingo" Has Bingo Fans Covered Online And Offline
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 16, 2008
I have always had an admiration for the way that Europeans are able to move on to new technology without feeling the need to immediately abandon the old.
That's how you end up with places such as "Mecca Bingo" , England's one stop shop for all your bingo needs.
Mecca Bingo ...
Italy Is Into Internet Gambling
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 15, 2008
...t as resident of every State in the United States has his or her own feeling about the propriety of gambling so do the residents of each European country.
It's funny too, how some of the things y...
New Las Vegas Casinos Speeding To Completion
in Play Las Vegas, on October 15, 2008
...er of new mega casinos and hotels opening in Las Vegas over the next year or so; and along with new gambling and entertainment options there is a noticeable boost in the Las Vegas job market.
There a...
A Time to Renegotiate
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 14, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Jacob Wackerhausen
With many offshore vendors needing to address lost revenues caused by the financial crisis , now may be the perfect time for customers to initi...
Are You Mentally Prepared When You Play Poker?
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 14, 2008
Any competition requires practice, rehearsal and preparation for the actual event. But what does one do to prepare for a tournament when there's really nothing to "prepare."
Because playing Poker does not require equipment of any kind, there are no pre-game or pre-competition equ...
Unique Online Poker Room Shuts Down
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 13, 2008
All the news can't be good and unfortunately the world of online Poker took a hit when "Duplicate Poker" closed its virtual doors a few days ago.
The online gaming site was reported to be another victim of the current sad state of America's tumbling economy which is creating t...
Update on Kentucky vs. the Internet Lawsuit
in Internet Poker, on October 11, 2008
...sons behind the historic lawsuit. This of course has to do with the Governor trying to block online gambling in his state via seizure of domain names by the Kentucky government.
Beshear has admitt...
A Whole New Kind Of Small American Casino
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 10, 2008
... for people who like Internet café's and don't mind partaking of a bit of "free" gambling.
I don't know what the actual legal status of this place is but the owner claims that t...
5000 Slot Machines For California Native American Casino
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 9, 2008
Native American casinos still rate as the most popular of the non-Las Vegas American casinos; and with good reason.
Right from the start, despite their humble beginnings, America's Indian casinos have always been classy, customer service oriented establishments that have evolved into some o...
Value Will Be King
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 8, 2008
... Parsons
Writing in IT World Canada, Arpit Kaushik talked about the end of the "golden age of offshore outsourcing and the beginning of the age of truth and rationality." The article is par...
Mobile Gaming Spreads In Europe
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 8, 2008
...he freedom to do as they please with their discretionary incomes are entering a new phase on online gambling.
As society becomes increasingly mobile so does the need to be able to do more things whil...
"Indiana Live!" Casino Now Offering Blackjack And Jobs
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 7, 2008
...h the Indiana Downs horse racing facility make the "Indiana Live!" Casino Indiana's gambling headquarters.
Oh yes, here's the link to the "Indiana Live!" Casino employ...
Get Ready For "Poker Palooza II" In Prague
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 6, 2008
The people in Prague like their Poker, and, as the results of the recent "Poker Palooza show, so do Poker fans throughout the world.
Once again we will have the successful melding of an Internet Poker event, through "VC Poker" , and a Poker Tournament at a land based casino, &q...
Duplicate Poker Dumped
in Internet Poker, on October 5, 2008
...brought a brand of poker not seen elsewhere is shutting its doors down according to an article from Gambling911.com
The poker room was built on the premise that the type of poker they offered was not...
Poker Pro Doyle Brunson Endorses Barrack Obama
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 3, 2008
...I agree, is that there is more of a chance that the rights of adult Americans to engage in Internet gambling will be restored.
Brunson, as a professional gambler, and probably the best Poker player i...
The Economic Crisis - and an Opportunity
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 3, 2008
...ertise. This is where the Indian and Philippine outsourcing companies have, frankly, fallen short.
Offshore vendors may want to look at this time as a time to invest in their US presences, rather tha...
Kansas Casinos To Be The Opposite Of Las Vegas Casinos
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 2, 2008
This almost sounds like a joke, but the casino laws in kansas , practically mandate a less than happy time for gamblers.
With rare exception, most casinos want to emulate the ones found in Las Vegas, because it's a proven, winning formula all over the world.
But it seems that the casino...
Computer Science's Gain
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 1, 2008
... enter the workforce, they will present signifiant competition to both H1B workers and higher-level offshore positions. It is a trend that bears watching as the markets re-align themselves and refocus...
Las Vegas Guide For Beginners
in Play Las Vegas, on October 1, 2008
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There are all kinds of "guides" to gambling, or one thing or another, about Las Vegas.
Some of these guides are good, and many of them aren't worth the paper they're printed on,...
Britney Spears Secret Rehearsal Video
in The Celebrities Weblog, on October 1, 2008
...ber 27th, so something is up.
For more information about Las Vegas entertainment, celebrities and gambling check out "Playtime Las Vegas" .
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Safer Online Gambling
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 1, 2008
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While the United States Government continues futzing around with Internet gambling laws, all predicated on morality and passed off as safety, in the hope that Americans will forget about Internet ...
Bush Wants To Bail Out Corporate Gamblers
in The Gambling Weblog, on September 29, 2008
...9;ve long maintained that "playing" the stock market is nothing more than another form of gambling.
Gamblers "play", that is, bet on the horses, the tables, poker, and place bets ...
Why You Should Play Poker Online Rather Than In Person
in The Gambling Weblog, on September 26, 2008
There are many reasons why people do things the way they do; but sometimes a person feels the need to justify doing something in a different way.
Personally I never let convention stand in the way of how I do things; but for those who are reluctant to try something different, there are many pra...
Barney Frank Presses Government On Internet Gaming
in The Gambling Weblog, on September 25, 2008
...'s recent attempt to overthrow the stifling, and unclear tenets of the, "Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act", (UIGEA), were thwarted, mostly by the same misguided Republicans who...
APCW Celebrates Number 100, Big Move for Online Gambling Bill
in Internet Poker, on September 23, 2008
...e importantly The Passage of a very important Bill that will clarify what the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act completely mucked up. Drawing straighter lines as to want kind of gambling ...
Kentucky Declares War on the Internet
in Internet Poker, on September 23, 2008
...ut one such person from the state of Kentucky.
Governor Steve Beshear is not a fan of online poker/gambling and shows it by his outlandish attempt to ban online poker domains within the state of Kent...
The Financial Crisis and Legal Process Outsourcing Conflicts
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 23, 2008
...39;t yet discussed the potential for legal process outsourcing to move to center stage as a viable offshore alternative.
Given the tectonic shifts in the financial market that have occurred in the pa...
Atlantic City Successfully Promoting Non-Gambling Activities
in The Gambling Weblog, on September 23, 2008
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Over the years Las Vegas has transformed itself from a gambling only town to more of a total entertainment and diversified attraction center.
This successful business model has been adopted by ot...
Autonome Fischfarm schifft selbstständig durch die Weltmeere
in Daily Innovation, on September 22, 2008
...mobiler Käfigoperationen technisch machbar ist", erklärt Cliff Goudey, Leiter des Offshore Aquaculture Engineering Center am Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge.
In Zukunft sollen...
"TVS Boxing.net" To Webcast More Pro Boxing
in The Gambling Weblog, on September 22, 2008
"TV4U.Com", a longtime provider of televised pro boxing, has launched "TVS Boxing.com", which will offer Internet streaming video.
The service will include live coverage of select bouts, and replays of classic fights featuring boxing greats of the past, such as Muhammad ...
Is Online Poker Propping For You?
in The Gambling Weblog, on September 19, 2008
Here's something that online Poker players may find appealing and might be able to use as a revenue generator.
First up let me state that this concept of "poker propping" is something that I'm not all that familiar with. So if you research it, and decide to give it a try, be c...
Online Poker Tournament With Adam Levy
in The Gambling Weblog, on September 18, 2008
If you're going to study online Poker tournament play, you may as well learn from one of the best, adam Levy.
Certain aspects of playing Poker remain constant regardless of whether it's in person or online play, or regular or tournament Poker, but the real key to winning lies in th...
Can A Casino Carpet Make You Gamble More?
in Play Las Vegas, on September 17, 2008
...any Las Vegas casinos. The last thing a casino owner wants to remind you of is that you've been gambling for, let's say, 17 straight hours.
So the carpets, such as that beauty shown above, us...
Win A Seat At The Bellagio Las Vegas Festa Al Lago Poker Tournament
in The Gambling Weblog, on September 17, 2008
Here's an unusual opportunity for Poker tournament fans to win a seat to the prestigious Sixth Annual Las Vegas Festa Al Lago Poker Classic Tournament At The Bellagio Las Vegas Casino.
The online casino, "Spade Club.com" , is offering Poker fans a chance to win a seat to this tou...
Its Time for Tata, Infosys, Wipro, Satyam and Others to Invest!
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 16, 2008
...est in the US economy.
With substantial cash resources, the current political pariahs (the Indian offshore companies) could pony up some of their cash and help stabilize the US economy and markets - ...
Online Poker TV Reality Show In The Works
in The Gambling Weblog, on September 16, 2008
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Here's a gambling item that covers just about everything that's popular these days, Poker, TV reality shows, celebrities, and online casinos.
Jay Krantz, a high stakes online Poker player...
Latest Las Vegas Bargains & Another New Night Club
in Play Las Vegas, on September 15, 2008
...ratosphere Casino.
So the latest wave of deals and bargains in Las Vegas are in the form of free gambling opportunities and increased odds at the gaming tables.
There is also another new night clu...
