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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...
Anticipating the CrunchPad
in HackITLinux, on July 8, 2009
...it on and up comes a browser. It is nothing more than 'an Internet consumption device,' for reading, checking e-mail or watching video, Mr. Arrington said... The CrunchPad will be 16 millimete... ... the device boot directly to the browser means it won't need a lot of hardware horsepower to operate smoothly."
More here from Electronista ... more here from the SF Business Times ... ...
Amazon's Kindle Gets a $60 Price Drop
in The Wireless Weblog, on July 8, 2009
... novels, I have no complaints about eye strain, screen size or glare. And honestly, I think I'm reading more now than I ever did before simply because I always have the book I'm currently read... ...mazon today dropped the price of its Kindle 2 by $60 to $299.
"I suspect that it marks a strategic decision: Amazon knows that it must push its price down fast in order to establish itself as...
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 ...
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...
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...
The True Story of True Ventures
in Wangtam, on June 29, 2009
...machine to snoop on Web
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• Britney Spears Not Dead: Britney Twitter Account Hacked
• Sugar on a Stick 系统镜像下载 ...
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...
Has Intel finally broken into the cell phone market?
in Wangtam, on June 24, 2009
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Using Facebook as a Dating Service
in The Dating Weblog, on June 24, 2009
...eir walls or commenting on their photos. You can easily get a sense of someone's personality by reading his profile and finding out about his likes and hobbies. One approach to forming relationshi...
Dick Cheney's memoirs
in Sox First, on June 24, 2009
...writing his memoirs. According to that report, Cheney will be paid a cool $2 million for the book. Reading his spin on how he dragged the US into a destructive war will be fascinating. Would love to...
Get a Handle on Expenses
in Biz Plan Hacks, on June 23, 2009
...e Mueller had a piece not long ago on how to get a handle on your expenses that should be required reading if you manage a business. This is not the kind of economy in which you should be spending un...
E-mail traffic analysis reveals disruptions
in The CIO Weblog, on June 23, 2009
... on in a company before it happens, and this is part of the reason why. It's not that anyone is reading internal e-mail, although that happens to; it's that you can tell a lot just by who is t...
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...
MySpace: a Comeback?
in The Social Networking Weblog, on June 22, 2009
...ffort to stave off the decline of the site.
If you're a MySpcae fan, the CNN piece is worth reading....
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 ...
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...
Climate change impacts
in Sox First, on June 18, 2009
...ut more as an impetus to action in general." Politically loaded as it is, the report is worth reading, even if it's stating the bleeding obvious. It warns us to expect more heat related dea...
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 playing a ...
Accelerating Relationships with Social Networking
in TJ's Weblog, on June 15, 2009
...those platforms, and the cross over usually serves some purpose.
Rollyson's article is worth reading.
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... ...ece not long ago by Christopher Rollyson on how business relationships can, in his words, be accelerated by using multiple social networks. I am increasingly seeing cases in which people have acceler...
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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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...
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...
Introducing Fedora 11
in HackITLinux, on June 10, 2009
...ware and new workflow processes that makes it easier to deploy virtual machines (VM)."
"Reading through Fedora 11's feature list, the geek in you may get giddy seeing the use of ext4 a...
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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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...
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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 ...
Crowdsourcing
in Web 2.0, on June 7, 2009
...crowdsourced much of his new book AirBorne .
David Griner's article at Social Path is worth reading. The Inquisitr article makes me scratch my head and try to remember why I keep them in my rea...
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....
Social Networking With Purpose
in BootStrapMe, on June 7, 2009
...o think about when you participate in social networks for professional purposes. Her piece is worth reading.
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Introducing the Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive for the Mac
in On Storage, on June 4, 2009
...s speed. "I tested it against other drives using a 1.04GB file (an MPEG-4 rip of my Burn After Reading DVD)," he writes. "When I copied that file to a nice SanDisk Extreme III SDHC card...
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....
Bayer Diabetes Care Launched A1CNow® SELFCHECK For Home Use
in Daily Diabetic, on June 3, 2009
...or that enables people with diabetes to check their A1C level at home.
As you may know, an A1C reading provides the average blood sugar level over the past three months and indicates how well bloo...
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...
Why Use Twitter?
in The Social Networking Weblog, on May 30, 2009
...lients or trying to manage your own reputation, he has a few words for you.
The piece is worth reading....
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...
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 ...
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...
Express News: Free News Application for Android Smartphones
in The Smart PDA, on May 26, 2009
... Lifestyle News.
It supports touchscreen navigation.
It supports caching of news feeds for offline reading.
It supports news sharing via email or text.
Jump over to Handmark to download this Appl...
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...
Making the Pitch
in Biz Plan Hacks, on May 23, 2009
... doing four things better than your competitors: 1. Tangibly communicating your value/benefits 2. Spreading the word in a bunch of smart connection portals 3. Making it personal and 4. Avoiding one-...
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 ...
The refi money is still flowing
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 21, 2009
...ng market: The government has consistently made moves that have resulted in lower mortgage interest rates.
This means that buyers who qualify for mortgage loans at an interest rate at or slightly bel...
Will credit card bill stall mortgage foreclosures?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 20, 2009
...ry 374 U.S. housing units receiving a foreclosure notice in the month. That's the highest this rate has stood since RealtyTrac began keeping track in 1995.
The government, spurred on by Pres. Ba...
2009 may not turn out to be as bad for RFID as you might think
in The RFID Weblog, on May 16, 2009
...ted to clock growth at 11% between 2009 and 2010 and on the other hand if we exclude it the growth rate is expected to hover around 16%. This definitely does not seem bad considering other sectors bei...
More bad news: Housing foreclosure activity remains at record levels
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 14, 2009
...its received a foreclosure filing of some sort in April. That's the highest monthly foreclosure rate that RealtyTrac has reported since it began issuing its report in early 2005.
This is distress...
Looking to buy? Your mortgage loan might be smaller than ever
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 13, 2009
...u're thinking of buying in Florida or California, now is a pretty good time.
Mortgage interest rates also remain low, with Bankrate.com reporting that the average interest rate on a 30-year fix...
The Balance of Life
in BootStrapMe, on May 10, 2009
... couples, the life of an entreprenuer can be hard on a marriage. Hirshberg's article is worth reading.
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Kapalua Saved. PGA Sighs With Relief
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 8, 2009
...d irony, Commissioner Finchem declared that it was an indication that the Tour needed to be "spreading sponsorship over broader industry sectors" rather than sticking with the traditional fi... ...Great Recession began or since 2008 when the American economy began to slide off the cliff.
At any rate, this new sponsor is a very interesting entity . SBS, the initials of the Seoul Broadcasting S...
Amazon 推出新款 9.7-inch 显示屏的 Kindle DX
in Wangtam, on May 7, 2009
如传言所预告，Amazon 今天推出了新款的 9.7 英寸大显示屏的 Kindle DX 电子阅读器 ，内置 PDF 阅读器，具有自动旋转功能，最多可存储 3500 本图书，售价仅为 489 美元。目前 Kindle 网店共有 27.5 万本图书，其中包括当下 112 部《纽约时报》畅销书中的 107 部，该类图书及新推出的图书以每本 9.99 美元的价格出售。
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