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RIAA Wins Lawsuit Against Usenet.com
in P2P File Sharing, on July 9, 2009
The RIAA recently announced that it had won a copyright infringement suit against filesharing site Usenet.com .
"In October 2007 RIAA lawyers chucked a federal lawsuit at Usenet.com, in which it claimed that the Fargo, North Dakota newsgroup service 'enables and encourages' p...
MagicJack Goes Mobile: Anticipating the FemtoJack
in The VoIP Weblog, on July 9, 2009
I recently published an article at Enterprise VoIP Planet reporting on magicJack 's plans to release a femtocell-enabled version of its VoIP device, presumably to be called the femtoJack.
The concept is simple: add the ability to communicate over cellular frequencies to the magicJack ...
Java vs. Mono
in Java Entrepreneur, on July 9, 2009
SD Times' David Worthington this week published an excellent article contending that Microsoft's Mono framework has become more popular for Linux desktop applications than Java .
"'We have seen a real spike in Mono [application] development for the Linux desktop over th...
20 Cholesterol Regulating Genes Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 8, 2009
© micahb37 Using RNA interference technology, researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory have identified 20 genes involved in cholesterol metabolism , potentially leading to new treatments for heart disease and other cholesterol-related diseases.
Of the 20 genes the scientists...
Apple's lack of enterprise ambition
in The CIO Weblog, on July 8, 2009
eWeek's Don Reisinger has an editorial up titled "Should Apple Even Care About the Enterprise?" in which he answers unequivocally "no." Reisinger lays out all the usual points; Apple is a hardware, rather than software business, with a decidedly consumer focus, limited...
The world's oldest bible reunited online
in Wangtam, on July 7, 2009
• The world's oldest bible reunited online
• HTML 5 Cheat Sheet (PDF)
• Twitter意外中止用户帐户 官方证实存在并修复
• Paging Dr. Grey
• Nokia denies plans phone running Google's Android
• Apple may add micro projectors to iPhones, iPod touches
• Internet, Twitter blocked in China city after ethni...
Taking out a mortgage loan without going mad
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 6, 2009
There's one secret to 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 really blame homeowners for focusing so intently on what their mortgage int...
China's supply chain challenge: Mitigating supply risk
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
AMR Research, supply chain analyst firm recently published a report on countries' risk profile and interestingly, in a survey of 130 global companies China was the top contributing region for nine of 15 risks examined, including supplier and internal product quality failure, security breache...
Supply chain video: Preparing for the worst, managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 3)
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
This is the third part of Robert Hanfield's talk in PMMS Leadership in Procurement: A Global Perspective in Troubled Times. In this part Robert touches upon issues such as early retirement policies, cash issues and synchronization with suppliers; Generally speaking, he doesn't consider early...
How can a supply chain react to unexpected events (similar to Michael Jackson's death)?
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
The death of Michael Jackson shocked many of his fans but also the company which was organizing the event. In a podcast by New York Times, I heard that the unexpected death has resulted in $150 million loss for the organizing company.
This is clearly an example of an event which is hardly predicta...
Headache Online Tool: Headache U
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 4, 2009
© Mr.Thomas
Headaches are real. Headaches are also very common.
Each year, 90% of men and 95% of women will have at least one. Headache experiences, on the other hand, are anything but common. For some, headaches can get so severe, that family, social and work life takes a serious hit, causi...
Take Better Fireworks Pictures With Your Digital Camera Tonight
in Digital Shot, on July 4, 2009
Fireworks are used all over the world to celebrate or commemorate many different types of events and I can never get enough of them.
Taking pictures of fireworks can be a bit challenging but with today's digital cameras, and camcorders, it has been greatly simplified.
Check your owner'...
Criticism starts to catch up to AppEngine
in The CIO Weblog, on July 3, 2009
Pretty much every cloud service failure these days results in a predictable volley of coverage; the unbelievers crow over another purported example of the perfidy of over-hyped utility computing solutions, while advocates point out that software failures in any venue are hardly unique and t...
World Bank finally catches up with Siemens
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
Seems like regulators are finally dealing with bribers and cheaters. But they're taking their time. Two years after Siemens executives were convicted of paying bribes to get business, the World Bank has announced it will impose a $100 million penalty on the German conglomerate and bar it ...
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 call something yours, is a strong one.
Of course, the American dream has taken a bit of a hit thes...
Reality TV Coming to Cancun
in Latina Viva, on June 30, 2009
Hotel Chatter had a piece this month on reality TV coming to Cancun. We found out in April that the newest season of The Show That Will Never Die, The Real World , would be taking place in Cancun at the ME Cancun Hotel. Now with the show set to debut this Wednesday on MTV.com, we were able to get...
Supply chain video: Preparing for the worst, managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 2)
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2009
This is the second part of the video presentation from Professor Rob Handfield in the PMMS Leadership in Procurement from the 2009 on supply chain risks in this economic downturn. In this part, he highlights that a charactaristic of high performance in not simply laying off people and go for radical...
Supply chain video: Preparing for the worst, managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 1)
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2009
PMMS Leadership in Procurement: A Global Perspective in Troubled Times was an event organized some while ago in Montreal Canada. Since there are some interesting videos from the presentations in this event on the subject of supply chain management and risk reduction in general, I decided to share so...
Is plain vanilla the right goal?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 30, 2009
As part of his efforts to protect consumers, and keep the country from suffering another wave of foreclosures, Pres. Barack Obama has called for the creation of a new consumer protection agency. The agency would have dominion over mortgage lenders. And as part of their new rules, mortgage lende...
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: www.diabeteseducationblog.org .
It's AADE's hope that the blog will continue to help p...
Supply chain video: Massimo Marchi on supply chain risk and innovation
in Supplychainer, on June 28, 2009
Massimo Marchi, Director of supply chain and IT has started a video series on YouTube talking about different aspects of his SCM in his company Beretta. In the video below, Massimo is talking about risk management and innovation in supply chain.
Risks to global supply chains are increasing. ...
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 Professionals (CSCMP), total spending on U.S. logistics dropped to $1.3 trillion last year, a decrease of...
Climate change: the lawyers' picnic
in Sox First, on June 27, 2009
By the narrowest of margins, Congress has passed the "cap and trade" energy bill which will bring in tough new greenhouse gas emissions standards for US companies. Given that it passed by the narrowest of margins and business opposition, we can expect to see it open up a spate of lit...
Another Way to Save on Car Insurance
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 27, 2009
© elisfanclub
Car insurance exists because of the need to financially cover your obligations in the event of an accident, or of a loss. The insurer rates each customer for potential losses and then charges accordingly. You, of course, want to keep your perceived risk as low as possible so tha...
Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 3
in Wangtam, on June 26, 2009
• Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 3
• ♪ 放手
• Google Takes On Tourism With City Tours Experiment
• Yep, iPorn Is Here For The iPhone
• The Power of Word in Outlook
• CBS Interactive's Smith On Authentication: '70 Billion Reasons To Make This Work'
• Hedge fund managers betting ...
Dragging out the foreclosure mess
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 26, 2009
It's difficult to imagine the stress that homeowners feel when their home falls into foreclosure. Losing your home is a sign that you failed. You couldn't cut it. And now you and your family have been booted out of your home. It's humiliating. It's painful.
And these days, fore...
Madoff's jail survival guide
in Sox First, on June 26, 2009
Bernard Madoff, 71, gets sentenced on Monday and the tips are coming in on how he could best survive jail. Whether it's 12 years, as his lawyers have asked, or longer. Lawyers have told CNN he is unlikely to leave prison alive. Madoff is likely to be sent to a medium security jail. And ...
Boeing remains loyal to its supply chain procedures despite angry Wallstreet analysts' reports
in Supplychainer, on June 26, 2009
It seems the wave of the anouncements from Boeing related to delays is not going to end; in this post comes another one! but I liked the detail analysis of the issues presented in this blog as the author Lisa Reisman describes in detail how the issue of supplier component integration has...
How biotech companies can reduce supply chain risk?
in Supplychainer, on June 25, 2009
I don't think I have written any post on biotech supply chain management in this blog (at least I don't remember any), but seeing this nice piece in ICIS website became a motivation to write one.
The author of this article which is titled "Biotechs can reduce supply chain risk&q...
Windows 7 Pricing announced
in The CIO Weblog, on June 25, 2009
The exact product pricing announced by Microsoft this morning for the upcoming Windows 7 release in October may not mean much to various enterprise clients with separately negotiated volume licensing agreements, but the trend may be indicative of what you can expect next time negotiations rol...
Pensioners kidnap and torture their investment adviser
in Sox First, on June 25, 2009
Working as an investment adviser these days is dangerous. You risk incurring the wrath of financial crisis victims. And it doesn't matter how old they are either. Here's an extraordinary story about a financial adviser who was kidnapped and tortured by angry pensioners after he had lo...
Digital Picture Frames Get Smarter
in Digital Shot, on June 25, 2009
If you're into electronic gadgets and gizmos, and what digital photographer isn't, then this is a great time to alive.
There are so many new "toys" coming out fast, and they're all tugging at you purse strings, which makes deciding what to buy difficult.
For the digital p...
OTOY Demonstrates True Potential of Cloud Computing
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 24, 2009
Cloud computing is certainly a buzzword today, but it is a concept that is taking hold with a gusto. As netbooks become more popular, and smartphones become more nimble and more intelligent, people are going to want legitimate ways to harness the power of the internet on dispoportionatley weak hardw...
Omega-3 For Diabetics' Heart Health
in Daily Diabetic, on June 23, 2009
© TheAlieness GiselaGiardino²³ Daily supplementation of Omega-3 fatty acids promotes heart health in people with diabetes.
Such were the findings of a new study from Iran :
"We found that consumption of omega-3 fatty acids (3 g/day) for 2 months decreases the production of homocystein...
Stimulus packages create corruption opportunities
in Sox First, on June 23, 2009
The global stimulus packages are likely to provide massive opportunities for fraud, according to a report from risk consultancy Kroll . According to the report, corruption could swipe about $500 billion out of the $5 trillion, equivalent to Japan's national output in just 18 months, being p...
The Cloud Is Coming - and With It, Change for Business
in Web 2.0, on June 21, 2009
© rappensuncle
BusinessWeek ran a couple of pieces recently on how cloud computing is changing both business and management .
The concept of cloud computing is one of a user sitting at a terminal taking advantage of services, storage space, and resources provided somewhere else - on anot...
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 laying off many people which has created lots of difficulties for students and graduates of universities...
Does Apple need Steve Jobs?
in Sox First, on June 20, 2009
The Wall Street Journal tells us this morning that Apple chief Steve Jobs had a liver transplant and is expected back at work this month as scheduled. What's fascinating though is the way Apple shares have been performing in his absence, up 78% since reaching a two year low in January aft...
US Immigration Overhaul "Essential"
in Global Mobility Report, on June 20, 2009
© jurvetson
The Obama Administration made it clear this week that overhauling the immigration system in the U.S. is a priority for his administration. Obama told the Esperanza National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and Conference that U.S. borders must be strengthened to thwart illegal immigrati...
Taking a Chance
in Next Nine Months, on June 19, 2009
© mahalie
Let me start off by making it clear that I don't know what a woman goes through when they have a miscarriage. I know what I think they're going through, but as we all know, a woman's mind is much more complex than that. That being said, I'd like to share what turn...
T-Mobile Aims High with the Dash 3G
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 19, 2009
T-Mobile has apparently stood-by and watched RIM and Apple dominate the market long enough. The company has announced its plans to enter the hotly contested smartphone scene with their Dash 3G, which is set to hit streets next month (July).
T-Mobile says that the Dash 3G, which was designed b...
Securing pharma supply chain: Is now the right time?
in Supplychainer, on June 18, 2009
The shadow of economic downturn has decreased the attention and buzz around some previously hot topics: One of those areas is the subject of counterfeit drugs in pharmaceutical industry.
Supply and Demand Chain Executive has recently published a piece covering this area highlighting the fact...
Does Obama's patchwork overhaul go far enough?
in Sox First, on June 18, 2009
President Obama has announced the most sweeping reforms of the financial services in 70 years. The reforms are to be applauded and are long overdue. But are they enough? Can they be undone or jettisoned? Will they stick? I have two problems with the changes. First, they do nothing to stop the...
Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine For Women Aged 24 to 45
in Well Woman Blog, on June 16, 2009
According to clinical trial results reported at the June 2 Online First issue of The Lancet suggested that the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may be effective in women aged 24 to 45 years who are not infected with the relevant HPV types at enrollment in the said clinical trial...
Nokia E72 unveiled - pics and video
in Wangtam, on June 16, 2009
• Nokia E72 unveiled - pics and video
• Hunch launches!
• Does Microsoft's Bing have Google running scared?
• About That New CrunchPad Video
• Adobe makes Acrobat.com a business with paid accounts
• Google Voice's Secret Weapon: Number Portability
• Google Calendar Gadgets Appea...
Cannabis As Diabetes Treatment
in Daily Diabetic, on June 16, 2009
© Mrs Logic
Makers of the controversial diabetes drug Avandia wants to improve on it with the use of plant-based extracts, especially from Cannabis Sativa .
From the UK Guardian :
Professor Mike Cawthorne led the team that developed GlaxoSmithKline's Avandia, which became the comp...
Hedge Funds Up & Social Media Footprint Expansion
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on June 16, 2009
" Hedge funds finished up 4.06% in May , capturing the largest monthly gains since February 2000." Oliver Schupp, President of Credit Suisse Index, said, "Emerging Markets funds were the strongest performers, finishing up 6.96%. The Emerging Markets sector has experienced a signif...
Hard times for logistics and transportation companies...
in Supplychainer, on June 11, 2009
The economic downturn has given the logistics and transportation a hard time. To give some examples of the reasons:
- As people are buying less, there are less requests to transport products to retail stores.
- Manufacturing sector, especially parts and component manufacturers see a dramatic ...
What economy? CEO private jets take off
in Sox First, on June 11, 2009
Despite unemployment in the US reaching 9.4% and foreclosure rates topping 300,000, as reported by Bloomberg , it's heartening to see some things don't change. Pay perks for chief executive officers, despite their abysmal performance, are soaring with reports that more are taking to u...
The Twitpocalypse is Near: Will Your Twitter Client Survive?
in Wangtam, on June 10, 2009
• The Twitpocalypse is Near: Will Your Twitter Client Survive?
• Apple security is 'struggling,' researcher says
• Why The iPhone 3G S May Be A Sucker's Bet Right Now
• Could Twittering about your vacation put your home at risk?
• Google to Reveal Apps Enhancements
• LiveTypin...
Test To Determine Baby's Gender, Now Can Be Done At Home
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 10, 2009
© BadrNaseem
Parents can now determine the gender of their babies in as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy. At the comforts of their homes.
Thanks to the company who made the over-the-counter gender prediction test called >"Boy or Girl Gender Prediction Test" .
The company - bas...
Chemotherapy Drug Triggers Fatal Allergic Reactions
in Allergies, on June 9, 2009
© TheNickster A new report indicates that between 1997 and 2007, there have been an unusually high number of deaths among cancer patients who received Cremophor-based paclitaxel , a solvent-administered taxane chemotherapy.
Adverse event reports generally only represent from 1 to 10 percen...
Banks to face more stress tests
in Sox First, on June 9, 2009
Last month, I did a blog entry questioning the bank stress tests, pointing out that the bar had been set too low. At the time, I raised the question of whether the tests had been put in place to stop the panic, not to fix the banks. More a political ploy than anything else. Now, the Congressi...
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 of diet of beta-carotene was associated with a 12 per cent reduction in the risk of endometrial cance...
Wells Fargo accused of pushing bad loans on African-Americans
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
Whenever I tell people that borrowers shouldn't always be blamed for the bad mortgage loans that they take out, I get sneers. These borrowers should have done their homework before taking out a mortgage loan that they eventually wouldn't be able to pay, people will say to me.
What they...
Planes, trains & automobiles & climate change
in Sox First, on June 8, 2009
Much has been said about using public transport to solve climate change. Basically, the argument goes that taking a train or bus produces fewer greenhouse gases than driving. But now a new study, reported here , suggests that not be the case. According to scientists, there are hidden emissions...
Crowdsourcing
in Web 2.0, on June 7, 2009
© Sreejith K
I've mentioned crowdsourcing before, but it's been a little while. Wikipedia defines crowdsourcing as "the act of taking a task traditionally performed by an employee or contractor, and outsourcing it to an undefined, generally large group of people or community in t...
Apps adoption not so terrible
in The CIO Weblog, on June 5, 2009
In the face of recent assertions that "the Cloud isn't enterprise-ready" or "cloud adoption is more theoretical than real right now" it turns out that the people who actually have the data say they are doing just fine. Google Enterprise president David Girouard, in a...
Self Foot Examination Against Needless Diabetic Amputations
in Daily Diabetic, on June 4, 2009
© frankenstoen
With nearly 25 million Americans already diagnosed, America is in the throes of a diabetes epidemic that's quickly gaining in momentum. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one out of every three children will develop diabetes sometime in their life. The prognosis i...
Neutron CE 6 Electric Lawn Mower is the Eco Friendly Evolution
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 4, 2009
I own an old Black and Decker Electric Lawnmower and I have loved it. I only spent a few hundred dollars on it, and over the life of the unit it has more than paid for itself. Unfortunately, the battery is weakening a bit, and it looks like it might be time for me to replace it. Neutron, the le...
Be honest with your finances before taking on a mortgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 2, 2009
Many things have caused the housing slump the country is still working through.
But one of the biggest factors? Borrowers weren't honest with themselves before taking on their mortgage loans.
A mortgage loan is a huge responsibility. For most people, it's the biggest monthly expense they&...
Kevia Jeffrey-West Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 2, 2009
Designer Fashion Jewelry
Kevia Jeffrey-West's exposure to the world of fashion began at five years of age, while spending hours looking over her mother's clothing sketches and playing with fabric swatches. Soon they began making doll-sized versions of her mother's line. She had the be...
Prepare Your Kids Against Head Lice This Summer
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 1, 2009
© downing.amanda
LiceMD® is introducing pediatric doctors and nurses to a pesticide-free breakthrough treatment that will help take control of lice outbreaks while restoring households with some peace of mind! Why the peace of mind? Because LiceMD's primary ingredient is dimethicone , a...
Questions which should be answered when buying a mid-size ERP
in Supplychainer, on May 31, 2009
Supply Chain Management Review ha published a new whitepaper sponsored by Inside-ERP highlighting important questions which should be answered when choosing a mid-size ERP solution. It's worth taking a look at this piece and you can download it here . The document tries to create a balanced...
New MBAs claim they'll be ethical. Yeah right!
in Sox First, on May 31, 2009
Interesting piece in the New York Times about future business leaders claiming they will be more ethical. According to the piece, about one out of five of the Harvard Business School graduating class have signed "The MBA Oath" pledging to serve the greater good and refrain from advan...
Keep Tabs on Prices for Better Money Management
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 29, 2009
© pittaya
About the only way that you can know a good deal when you see one is to keep some kind of small notebook with you when you go food shopping. Of course, if you have a very good memory, you may not need to do this - but most of us need some help.
However, with food prices (and prices...
Windows 7: More of the New '7'
in Wangtam, on May 27, 2009
• Windows 7: More of the New '7'
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• OpenX Raises $10 Million to Serve Ads
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• Adobe Reader Lite 9.1.0.29
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Is your credit score falling?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 27, 2009
There's one number that means more than all the rest when you're applying for a mortgage loan: your credit score.
Also known as your FICO score, this number condenses your history of paying bills and handling credit into a single figure. Mortgage lenders look at the score to determine...
Save Money By Taking Inventory Before Shopping
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 26, 2009
© klwatts
It is an easy thing to get in your car and go grocery shopping - without knowing what you have in your cupboards first. Sometimes, though, all you need to make a certain dish might already be hiding in there waiting to be discovered, or, you may only need one or two more things to m...
You can lower your mortgage interest rate -- BEFORE you take out that loan
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 25, 2009
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 aren't a whole lot of borrowers — or soon to be borrowers — who don't want to l...
