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If You LIKE the Clouds, You'll Love Google's Chrome OS (Maybe)
in Web 2.0, on July 10, 2009
...f features by which we can eventually judge Chrome OS.
My biggest concern is simple. I live in a rural area. I have broadband access. But I also have problems occasionally. If my Internet service go...
Can the G8 solve climate change?
in Sox First, on July 6, 2009
...larly China and India, which leaves the world with just five months to bridge some pretty important gaps. Commentator Alan Kohler says much of the problem will revolve around how much the developed...
And They Say He's One of the Smart Breeds
in The Outdoor Weblog, on June 18, 2009
... © Matt Finley Gordon.Loves him some water!
I've enjoyed living in rural southern California. I've got a decent place and a good dog to watch it while I'm at work. Last month my nei...
Does Obama's patchwork overhaul go far enough?
in Sox First, on June 18, 2009
...'ll put up a fight when it comes to regulations that will add to the layering, duplication, and gaps of the current system." Until this administration does something about the lobbyists, any...
Could This be the Future of Outsourcing?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on June 9, 2009
...ct that they're getting the best price for their requirements. Suppliers, too, can bid to fill gaps, for example, turning previously underutilized bench time into a revenue generator.
Unfortunate...
Tuleste Market Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 25, 2009
...r Vintage Jewelry
Sisters Satu and Celeste Greenberg were born in San Francisco and raised in a rural northern California town, Seiad Valley, CA (population 350), which inspired them to create the...
Supermarket looting: a sign of things to come
in Sox First, on March 20, 2009
Is this a warning of things to come? An alarming story out of the Los Angeles Times about looting in a supermarket in Israel that went bankrupt. According to the piece, ex-employees took their revenge first helping themselves to crates of groceries. Then came the creditors who walked in and m...
Whither the call center?
in The CIO Weblog, on March 9, 2009
...er. As Fersht points out, the efforts to bring those functions back to the US or Canada, in largely rural areas, are well underway and have been for some time. Regardless of the cost advantages of off...
New Raspberry Variety: Moutere Red Raspberry
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 26, 2009
...39;, a Maori word meaning "island", was chosen because the cultivar was selected near the rural area and townships (Upper Moutere and Lower Moutere) adjacent to Motueka, New Zealand.
...
BP, Dominion Power Look to Bring Windmills to Bluefield
in IfEnergy, on February 4, 2009
I attended a public hearing last night. Tazewell County, Virginia is considering an ordinance to regulate the construction of "tall structures" on ridge lines in the Central Appalachian county.
BP Wind Energy and a power company called Dominion want to put 400-feet tall wind turbines o...
Rural Alaskans Suffer Through Winter; No Help From Sarah Palin
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 3, 2009
...publican Galas that are being held at some of the world's most exclusive supper clubs, elderly, rural Alaskans are close to starving and freezing to death.
Palin has been heavily criticized by fe...
Start Saving Money on Heating This Winter
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on January 30, 2009
...forget you can always add a sweater if you start feeling cold.
2. Seal the cracks.
You can have gaps around door frames or windows - especially if you live in an older house. These gaps cause draf...
Gaps In the Schedule
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 28, 2009
Frilford Heath . Home of the Euro Tour Q-School
The European Tour released its 2009 schedule today under the heading "First courses revealed".
This strikes me as a little odd since the schedule also indicates that no less than 7 of the events are classified as TBC or To Be Confir...
Climate change chain of command
in Sox First, on January 5, 2009
...nd managing the supply chain. The Economist Intelligence Unit study found companies had significant gaps when it came to dealing with partners and parties in the supply chain. With no single party tak...
Biofuels May be Obsolete Before We Can Make Enough to Matter - Part III
in IfEnergy, on January 2, 2009
...cal party gets to reclaim the White House? Surely energy policy won't change much.
I live in a rural area. I drive a Ford Explorer to work everyday - and I go right through the middle of a strip ...
Pinot Grigio for New Years Eve
in Celebrate Wine, on January 1, 2009
...me friends early on NY Eve. We'd planned to be home by 11pm or so. After all, we live in a very rural area and it's not like there are block parties going on. But as it turned out, we stayed l...
Quickest Route to a Race Track? Take the Train
in Classical Drives, on November 25, 2008
...tion nearby but I took a chance and rode the rails to the nearest railway/bus interchange, hoping a rural bus might be scheduled to the circuit. No such luck. However UK bus drivers are a friendly lot...
China: the next domino
in Sox First, on November 5, 2008
...labor force every year; it needs a growth rate of 9-10% to move every year about 12-14 million poor rural farmers to the modern industrial/manufacturing urban sector. The whole social and political le...
Despite Tough Times Verizon Profits on the Rise
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on October 27, 2008
...rd quarter alone. This in addition to some 600,000 subscribers it gained through the acquisition of Rural Cellular and ended the quarter with a whopping 70.8 million customers.
...
Poverty and Education: the Circular Problem...
in The Universities Weblog, on October 15, 2008
There's no denying the correlation. People are who poor are also less likely to have a college degree. People who are poor are less likely to have parents who have a college degree. There is a negative correlation between poverty and education.
Without an education it's hard to break out ...
Dazzling Designs Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on September 24, 2008
...member, Jewelry Designer and Artisan Donia has felt a passion for all types of art. Growing up in rural America gave Donia an abundance of time to pursue her creative endeavors. Her family was bless...
School conference
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 16, 2008
...year but by the skin of her teeth and with huge efforts from us and tutors.
She has some learning gaps (I think most of us do) and some challenges to work with but she's a smart kid with a fine ...
Chinese Roast Pork
in Do you like to cook?, on September 7, 2008
...sh I never thought of making at home.
It is a restaurant dish. A take-out dish.
Then we moved to rural France, where Chinese restaurants are about as thick on the ground as polar bears. To keep my ...
Twitter On The DS
in Wangtam, on August 18, 2008
...Gaps
• HTC Dream FCC approved, Android clear for launch? ...
Tabebuia impetiginosa Extract May Help Reduce Obesity, Diabetes and Heart Disease Risks
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 14, 2008
...increase, such extracts, taken as a capsule or added to food, may be a cheaper alternative for the rural population to pharmaceuticals."
The data has been presented at the Society for Experiment...
Taipei Culinary Exhibition, Taiwan 15th-18th August 2008
in Wandalust, on July 25, 2008
...cooking classes. You'll be able to buy tasty bites at the Snack Street zone and find out about rural cuisine and culture at the Recreation Farm
Taiwan is trying to attract more visitors from the ...
Elizabeth Scott Designer Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 16, 2008
... Jewelry Designer and Metalsmith
Elizabeth Scott lives in rural Upstate New York, near Albany. She has two art degrees, one in Drawing and one in Printmaking. After college, she worked as a public sc...
Ingredients vary for bootstrapping success (Part 2)
in BootStrapMe, on July 13, 2008
...otstrappers might argue is the heart of the approach. But credit may be necessary to fill the gaps in cash flow, the true life blood of any business, early on. It's also worked for some bootstrap...
Karen Klinefelter Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 10, 2008
...the antithesis of my minimalist designs. However, the lifestyles of the people who live in the more rural villages in these countries are very minimal by necessity. They live very modestly and sparsel...
TEACH: The Grant That Isn't
in The Universities Weblog, on July 10, 2008
... teacher may not do the trick. You have to teach in a particular area - an inner city school, or a rural poverty zone.
Four out of five TEACH grants will probably go to students who end up not fulf...
The Economic Impact of the Sichuan Earthquake
in China Venture News, on July 8, 2008
... Sichuan Quake - including the NY Times and NPR .
The 7.9 magnitude quake was centered in rural Wenchuan County, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of the Sichuan capital, Chengdu. The...
GE's Brazilian tax lurks
in Sox First, on July 1, 2008
...ian states charged the subsidiary a 19 percent VAT on its bulbs, switches, and fixtures, while the rural states charged just 7 percent or none at all. "In his PowerPoint presentation to GE execu...
Online Courses Help Rural Residents
in The Online Universities Weblog, on June 30, 2008
...ine college programs are especially convenient for students living away from urban areas. People in rural towns and mountain communities have found that taking online courses makes it possible to earn...
Alvarion and DigitalBridge Launch Mobile WiMax in Jackson Hole
in The Wireless Weblog, on June 30, 2008
...ons, which were provided by Alvarion."
"DBC's goal is to bring WiMax to underserved rural communities," writes FierceBroadbandWireless' Lynnette Luna . "It has fixed bro...
ORBIS International: Saving Sight Worldwide
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 23, 2008
...s a national effort to build latrines, educate community members on trachoma prevention, and train rural eye care workers to distribute antibiotics and perform sight-preserving eyelid surgeries. These...
Sydney Lynch Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 23, 2008
...f costume jewelry, which she kept in a jumble of tiny boxes, each with its own story. Growing up in rural Connecticut, my passions were creating and curating my collections of objects found and acquir...
Dundarave Golf Resort, Prince Edward Island
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 21, 2008
Dundarave Golf Club, P.E.I.
During U-S Open week, my wife and I had the pleasure of spending 4 days in one of our favorite golf destinations - Prince Edward Island .
I have written before about golf on PEI in this space and how rewarding an experience it is but it had been several years s...
Long Island's North Fork Wine Country
in Celebrate Wine, on June 14, 2008
...e district is as far away in feel and ambiance as you can get from the bustling city. The pleasant, rural strip is home to more than 40 wineries and is known for its full-bodied Chardonnays and off-dr...
June 16, 2008: First Same-Sex Marriage Happening in California
in White Lace Wedding, on June 13, 2008
...s across the state must begin issuing licenses to same-sex couples the next morning.
The clerk in rural Kern County is resisting the change, suspending marriage solemnizations - but not licenses - fo...
Grant Awards Free Laptops to Native Hawaiians
in The Online Universities Weblog, on June 10, 2008
...dents of Molokai the opportunity to qualify for a free laptop.
This effort is the result of a USDA Rural Utilities Service Distance Learning and Telemedicine (RUS DS&T) grant. The grant entitled,...
Verizon Faces Governmental Intervention
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 10, 2008
...d Washington if they have any shot at earning government approval of its $2.67 billion purchase of Rural Cellular Corp.
The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the D...
WHB - Watercress and Sausage Frittata
in Do you like to cook?, on June 8, 2008
...ut 10 seconds. Using a rubber spatula, pull edges into the center, tilting skillet so eggs fill the gaps. Sprinkle 1 cup mizuna or watercress, sausage, pecorino or Gruyere, and ricotta over eggs. Cont...
Broadband-enabled Mobile Healthcare in India
in Tech Without Wires, on June 6, 2008
...ther, Ericsson and Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation are taking digital health services to rural India through the education and implementation of deployed applications over broadband-enabled ...
Verizon Wireless to Acquire Alltel Corp.
in The Wireless Weblog, on June 6, 2008
...including Georgia," writes the AJC's David Ho . "The carrier also serves 57 mainly rural markets that verizon does not. Adding Alltel's customers would return Verizon Wireless t...
Rural Cellular Association Argues Against Cell Phone Exclusivity
in The Wireless Weblog, on May 22, 2008
... © Jeff Goldman
The Rural Cellular Association this week filed a petition with the FCC arguing that exclusivity arrangements between wireless carriers and cell phone manufacturers - like the...
Gas Price Dilemma: Are Costco Savings Worth the Drive?
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 15, 2008
...nt is definitely to the farther burbs, which of course is where Costco is.
I grew up in an almost rural suburb and have no desire to return to that life, so eventually we may have to make the tough ...
Introducing the Cell Phone MRI
in The Wireless Weblog, on April 30, 2008
Engineers at UC Berkeley yesterday announced a new solution that uses cell phones to make medical imaging available to underdeveloped parts of the world.
"Diagnosis and treatment of an estimated 20 percent of diseases would benefit from medical imaging, yet this advancement has been o...
Bootstrap seminar planned for rural entrepreneurs
in BootStrapMe, on April 29, 2008
...
An educational session featuring one of Montana's leading bootstrappers is aimed at giving rural entrepreneurs and others an insight into this self-reliant technique of venture startup.
Greg ...
Eshoo and Cannon Propose Family-Friendly U.S. Wireless Network
in The Wireless Weblog, on April 21, 2008
© Spigoo
Republican congressman Chris Cannon and Democractic congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo this week introduced the wireless internet Nationwide (WIN) for Families Act, which would require the FCC to auction off unused spectrum for a nationwide network offering free Internet access ...
A perfect Italian village retreat - Rocca dei Malatesta
in Wandalust, on April 16, 2008
...ys such as a language course, cookery, painting and ceramics courses.
If you are looking a perfect rural retreat in a heavenly location at value for money prices, the Rocca dei Malatesta offers it al...
Online High School Pays Students Taking AP Courses
in The Online Universities Weblog, on April 14, 2008
... for passing AP exams. Their new program is aimed at getting students, particularly those living in rural areas, interested in math and science. The Argus Leader reports: "...Students in rural ...
Scholes still the best in England
in The Soccer Weblog, on April 1, 2008
...o.
Fabio Capello wants to play a continental passing game. He wants to keep the ball and probe for gaps and spaces. There is no player in England better at keeping possession and looking to hurt the ...
Digital TV Transition Will Affect Western and Midwest Hardest
in The Digital TV Weblog, on April 1, 2008
...e highest dependency of antenna broadcasts. Cable television services are also limited in the more rural areas, increasing the level of difficulty for a smooth transition to high-definition television...
FWD's Global Communicator Project
in The VoIP Weblog, on March 24, 2008
...-end SIP device, and not require any monthly service fees. The devices would have to cope with both rural and urban realities and scale from a few dozen to billions.
This sounds a bit like Nicholas...
Intel's Rural Connectivity Platform: 60-Mile Wi-Fi
in The Wireless Weblog, on March 21, 2008
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Intel has announced the Rural Connectivity Platform (RCP) , a solution designed to send data as far as 60 miles to provide Wi-Fi connectivity in rural areas. That maximum distance, according to...
Google Goes Ballooning
in The Wireless Weblog, on February 21, 2008
...s balloons that support communication services for truckers and oil companies.
"About 36% of rural Americans don't have Internet connections," Sharma writes. "The problem is that ...
Study Warns of Cancer Risk with Heavy Mobile Phone Use
in The Wireless Weblog, on February 19, 2008
...ews reports .
"The study also found an increased risk of cancer for heavy users who lived in rural areas, as cell phones in rural areas emit more radiation to communicate effectively because of...
Will You Pay More For Less?
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on February 13, 2008
...d think I was pretty awesome. I should've considered this benefit at greater length.
There are rural places where you can buy acres and acres of land for less than the price of a McMansion on 0.1...
PrivatePhone Alternatives
in The VoIP Weblog, on February 8, 2008
...ber. SimpleVoiceBox doesn't do this, but instead gives a telephone number and extension in some rural part of the U.S. where they actually make money on inbound calls. At least if you use Numbr...
Bootstrappers find ice delivery cool
in BootStrapMe, on February 1, 2008
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A rural ice delivery business is an unusual bootstrapping opportunity suggested by entrepreneur William L. Stewart in this article from Mother Earth News .
The link is a unique edition to our se...
Czech Glass Beads
in The Jewelry Weblog, on January 24, 2008
...local factory.
The Czechs became the masters of pressed glass. Most of this work is still done in rural areas with small family-operated factories. Glass finishes are added in the final step, many o...
Motorola a Big Time Loser
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on January 23, 2008
...ot;Our consistency of new product introduction is still not where it needs to be. And we still have gaps in the portfolio in areas that are experiencing high rates of growth, including 3G (third-gener...
Photobucket Mobile
in Wangtam, on January 17, 2008
- Photobucket Mobile
- WebEx now offering remote desktop for the Mac
- ZSF for Mac OS X
- Swedish prosecutors dump 4,000 legal docs on The Pirate Bay
- Free Sony Music from Pepsi and Amazon Superbowl Promo
- Twitter in Japan
- MacBook Air？
Macworld 2008 还有四个小时就要开幕了，在过去的几个小时中，有关的最大的话题似乎...
Online Dating for Farmers Online
in The Dating Weblog, on January 14, 2008
People who work on farms, especially dairy farms, don't have a lot of time to go out and socialize. The farm takes up a lot of work so if they don't make a love connection through their daily interaction, they often find themselves without a partner and lonely. But there's a d...
The Writing On The wall
in Sox First, on January 7, 2008
Just finished reading Will Hutton's powerful book The Writing On The Wall which argues that China's extraordinary growth is more the result of good fortune than good management. Hutton argues that China is riddled by corruption. More importantly, it lacks the basic freedoms and institut...
The End of Analog
in The Wireless Weblog, on January 2, 2008
... only a tiny fraction of wireless phone users in America - though I suspect a few wireless users in rural areas will find they've dropped off the map overnight," writes the Washington Post&#...
The Year In VoIP: Q1 2007
in The VoIP Weblog, on December 26, 2007
Let's face it: news is slow around the Christmas holidays. And, of course, everyone does these long, massive "year in review" posts. Instead of doing one gigantic one, I am going to do a few smaller ones, using my blog posts as a guide for "what happened."
The initia...
Corporate communications strategies
in The CIO Weblog, on December 9, 2007
...mpanies before technologies such as blogs, intranets, and message boards will start to fill out the gaps in the legacy e-mail system....
Canada's Rugged Island Destination
in Hidden Travel Gems, on December 9, 2007
...atural beauty makes P.E.I. and attractive place to visit, especially during the summer months.
The rural farmlands and small towns of the island offer a feeling of "stepping back in time....
