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GM Stands For... General Mess. But PT Cruiser Cruises On
in carzz.org, on July 1, 2009
Oh, what a mess! General Motors could face liquidation on July 10 unless a federal bankruptcy judge approves the sale of the automaker's best assets to a new company. Now the German Opel deal is doubtful as well. According to the Detroit News , German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Gutte...
Europe Gets Universal Phone Charger Standard and I am Jealous
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 30, 2009
...e chargers sitting around as well. Have you ever stopped by a Wal Mart and checked out the charger section? I did, and I counted 18 different charger types and tips. It is insane!
But next year in Eu...
Survival strategies for a deepening recession
in Sox First, on June 23, 2009
The green shoots are turning into yellow weeds. The World Bank forecast for the global economy is a sobering read. According to the World Bank, the global economy will shrink by nearly 3 per cent this year, a situation created by plunging trade and business lending. And world trade will contr...
Russia and Japan to Collaborate on Nanotech
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 21, 2009
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The Russian nanotechnology business group RUSNANO has announced an agreement with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to establish a collaborative workgroup focused on nanotech development.
"The agreement, announced as RUSNANO officials tour Japan to study t...
Fiber for Nerve Repair Derived from Chitosan and Polyester
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 19, 2009
...ch has a texture similar to the body's fibrous connective tissue. The right panel shows a cross-section of the synthetic nerve guide. Arrows point to nerve cells that have attached to the inner an...
FDA's Annette McCarthy: We Can Manage Nanotech Food Safety
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 11, 2009
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At the IFT International Food Nanoscience Conference last weekend, the FDA 's Dr. Annette McCarthy said her organization has sufficient authority to manage nanotech safety.
"In order to assist manufacturers to ensure product safety, the FDA is in the proc...
It's Not Called a Sunroof for Nothing
in Classical Drives, on June 8, 2009
...agonaires during the 1960s. Instead of being situated over the driver's seat, the sliding metal section was at the rear. When the tailgate was lowered and the sunroof opened, it became an ideal vi...
More Doug notes
in WebKinzBlog, on June 4, 2009
...Well the Doug gem trading new section is still got the glitch going that will give you the gift item even if you don't have the gem he is requesting.
I got this one when I did not have the Torch ...
Barbados Without Too Much Pain
in The Flyaway Weblog, on May 29, 2009
... of the island's most memorable spots are free, or close to it. The piece looks at the island, section by section, and points out some great things to do that are, well, free . I'm starting t...
comment les étrangers voient la conduite en France
in Location de Voitures Blog, on May 27, 2009
...sont une vraie plaie dans les villes" : voilà ce qu'on peut lire dans la section "se déplacer" du site lonely planet , référence des guides de voyage. Le site de Brittany Ferries...
Tuleste Market Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 25, 2009
...azine, WWD, Harper's Bazaar, Page Six Magazine, New York Times T Magazine, New York Times Style Section, Flaunt, Surface, Numero Japan , and more. Most recently they were named finalists for the 1...
Gummy Zun Giveaway winner
in WebKinzBlog, on May 20, 2009
...s the one for you because up for giveaway is a Gummy Zum candy that can only be won on the Zumwhere section of Webkinz
To enter:
I'm so glad we had an extra to giveaway and now it is time to ...
HDTV und Blu-Ray testen - kostenlose HDTV-Kinoclips bei Apple downloaden
in Digitaltivi, on May 20, 2009
Für meine Tests bin ich immer wieder auf der Suche nach hochaufgelösten Material mit unterschiedlichen Anforderungen. Dafür muss es nicht ein ganzer Film sein. Durch einen Artikel bei Magnus wurde ich wieder einmal an das große Online-Archiv der Kino-Trailer von Apple erinnert.
Die dort ...
Stack and Tilt Loses 2 Stars
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 16, 2009
...ferences on his site to the Stack and Tilt method.
In fact, look under the "Badds" section, click on Q and A and there's a question -dated January 13, 2009 - in which a fan asks about...
Giveaway: Gummy Zum
in WebKinzBlog, on May 16, 2009
...s the one for you because up for giveaway is a Gummy Zum candy that can only be won on the Zumwhere section of Webkinz
To enter:
-Post your username on the thread
-You can only enter once
-You c...
uTutti
in Wangtam, on May 14, 2009
...al reference automation and collaboration tool
• Craigslist to remove erotic services section, monitor adult services posts
• Intel's Strategy Won't Change Despite Antitrust Charges
• Fi...
Wolfram Alpha: the Next Big Thing?
in The Search Engine Weblog, on May 10, 2009
... Ostrow at Mashable says this: To answer this question, Wolfram Alpha has an "examples" section with about two dozen different sample uses of its technology. Some of these examples are rea...
OIN Seeks Prior Art in TomTom Patent Suit
in HackITLinux, on May 1, 2009
...details on the three patents — U.S. patents 5579517 , 5758352 and 6256642 — to a section of its Linux Defenders website in an attempt to get community members searching for prior ...
Austin Healey Shines at Victoria BC Car Show
in Classical Drives, on April 27, 2009
...k, a few miles/kms from my home in Sidney, for a show that was unique in that it provided a special section for members who were eager to sell their cars. I was greatly tempted by the remarkably low p...
Climate change flood warning
in Sox First, on April 20, 2009
Dire warnings from Energy Secretary Steven Chu that some islands in the Caribbean will disappear and that Louisiana and even northern California could be overrun with rising water as a result of global warming. Conservative commentators and so-called experts will no doubt attack Chu for being...
Five Fantastic Golf Locations
in Wandalust, on April 16, 2009
...e Beach in South Carolina, USA - What can I say? Golf courses fell from heaven and decorated this section of America's Eastern Seaboard. There are over 100 golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area. ...
UB Researchers Develop Nanotech Addiction Treatment
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 11, 2009
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed a new nanotech treatment for drug addiction.
"Scientists in UB's Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics and UB's Department of Medicine have developed a stable nanoparticle that delivers short RNA molecules ...
Paris Fashion Design Gives Way to the Car People
in carzz.org, on April 8, 2009
...9;s design studio in Santa Monica. In February of 2009 I was privileged to visit the transportation section of the Art & Design school in Pasadena, from which the next generation of designers will...
Ideas for social entrepreneurship in crisis times
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on March 22, 2009
... might be successful in today's environment. You can also feel free to add yours in the comment section:
1) Peer to Peer lending businesses: Africa has low cash now; there are several reasons ...
Welcome, Tuz!
in HackITLinux, on March 21, 2009
...come after us will have the opportunity to see the Tasmanian Devil somewhere other than the extinct section of their science books," writes Linux Journal's Justin Ryan .
More here from Te...
Concorso Italiano Has a Beautiful New Home for 2009
in Classical Drives, on March 20, 2009
... Pebble Beach concours but the Concours Italiano . Though the marques were Italian (save a special section reserved for European interlopers) it was a pleasant reminder of how many beautiful and some...
Global recession: no co-ordination, no end.
in Sox First, on March 20, 2009
There will be no turnaround this year, or next if the latest International Monetary Fund report is anything to go by. The IMF says global GDP has fallen by an unprecedented 5% in the fourth quarter and that we are headed for a global recession with activity now projected to contract by ½ to 1%...
VC's Overrated...
in BootStrapMe, on March 19, 2009
Brad Feld had an interesting piece recently that I thought my BootStrapper friends would smile about. It was on the relationship between entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. When I think about who I spend most of my time with, it's entrepreneurs. When I think about who really drives innovati...
iPhone 3.0 Firmware Makes iPhones Happy
in The Gadgets Weblog, on March 18, 2009
I know... this isn't an Apple blog, and we have been covering quite a bit of Apple new lately, but I promise, this will be the last Apple announcement for a while. Simply put, Apple announced the iPhone firmware 3.0 today, and it is going to be great. Tons of new features and many (late) ad...
The 5th Annual "Spoonful of Ginger" Auction Is Now Officially Open
in Daily Diabetic, on March 17, 2009
Joslin Diabetes Center 's 5th Annual "A Spoonful of Ginger" food tasting event takes place on Monday, Mar. 30, 2009. This fabulous evening of food tasting and fundraising brings together many of Boston's finest chefs in support of Joslin's Asian American Diabetes Init...
Carrot Cupcakes with Sour Cream Frosting
in Do you like to cook?, on March 16, 2009
As you prepare your Easter/Passover menu, don't forget the treats for your hungry Easter egg-hunters! Here's an easy to make carrot cupcake recipe courtesy of HP Hood :
Carrot Cupcakes with Sour Cream Frosting
Makes 24 cupcakes.
* 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
* 1 1/2 tsp baking po...
Saving Money By Using Free Stuff
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on March 16, 2009
There are a lot of things that you can get for free these days. When you want to save money, simply find those places that give away the things you need. Free stuff can reduce your budgeting efforts even more - allowing you to put more money away.
Here are some things you can get for free:
1...
What's in YOUR network?
in The CIO Weblog, on March 16, 2009
© Alexander O'Neill
Ghosts in the machines? Wandering monsters? Or just your regular old everyday software, phoning home spilling corporate secrets or violating privacy policies?
ISC handler Lorna Hutcheson pointed out yesterday that there has been a real dearth of stories lately a...
Where Do All the Woodies Go? To One Man's Woody Heaven
in Classical Drives, on March 16, 2009
...illing to bet that Nick Alexander won't add a PT Cruiser to his collection, unless he creates a section for Woodie Wannabees. Link to the National Woodie Club here .
Thanks to Classical Drives c...
Toshiba Camileo S10 Makes Camera World Flip
in The Gadgets Weblog, on March 16, 2009
Flip cameras are all the rage around here. But to be honest, the technology behind them has left a lot to be desired; they simply are too expensive for the quality and convenience they offer. Toshiba is offering the Camileo S10 to the Flip-loving crowd, but they have fixed many of the nagging is...
Wendy Brandes Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 16, 2009
Gold and Gemstone Jewelry
Wendy Brandes is strongly influenced by the stories of fascinating women, whether they lived in the 16th century or the Swinging 60s. She creates pieces that are bold and eye-catching, yet feminine and organic. Mechanical pieces that open and close, unscrew or twist ar...
The politics of AIG
in Sox First, on March 16, 2009
The political fallout from the AIG bailout will be massive. With $165 million in US taxpayers' money going to pay executive bonuses, the Obama administration is bailing itself for a backlash. It looks impotent and ineffective as Bernanke tells 60 Minutes he slammed the phone down a few tim...
Supply chain video: Supply chain challenges at Darden Restaurants
in Supplychainer, on March 16, 2009
What would you do if you are in the restaurant business and you have problems with disruptions in your supply network? Well, there are three basic options:
- First is to create a new proprietary network which helps the company to have more control over the supply base but also distracts the firm f...
Baker Hughes appoints new VP for supply chain
in Supplychainer, on March 16, 2009
Baker Hughes announced later this week that Arthur (Art) L. Soucy, 46, will be appointed Vice President Supply Chain. In this position, he will report to Martin Craighead, Vice President and Group President Drilling and Evaluation.
According to PR Newswire , , Mr. Craighead will become Senior...
Try The Orbitz Travel Blog For Digital Photo Help
in Digital Shot, on March 16, 2009
You never can tell what sort of useful information you'll run into on the Internet while searching for something else.
It seems that, "Orbitz", the well known travel site, offers digital photography advice and tips. For example here's a page on the Orbitz website with some tip...
Jewelry Sale at Zales.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 15, 2009
Gold and Gemstone Jewelry
Zales Jewelers ' focus has always been on providing a wide range of choices for mainstream jewelry customers who seek excellent value in fine jewelry . For this reason, Zales designs and provides much of its jewelry to meet its customers' tastes and expectation...
Will Health Care Reform Affect Outsourcing?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 15, 2009
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In a recent Huffington Post article , Fritz Hollings, former senator from South Carolina. The article calls for broad, sweeping changes in tax and trade policies, changes that would, no doubt, make many of the readers of this site uncomfortable. However, he also makes a very in...
Supply chain video: Supply chain in the future (Part 2)
in Supplychainer, on March 15, 2009
This is the second and the last part of Larry Lapide's talk on future of supply chain. In this video he first mentions the importance of supply chain talent and resources: As the horizon of Supply Chain 2020 at MIT is more than 10 years from now, we should look at the changes in demographics; we...
Virginia is for Lovers (And that Includes Richmond)
in Hidden Travel Gems, on March 14, 2009
AquaTerraSky had a nice piece on Virginia earlier this month.
I'm partial to Virginia because, well, I live there. Not in the Eastern side of the state, but out close to where Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia all come together.
I don't get to Richmond often. And like all state ca...
Supply chains need to be intelligent: IBM's new supply chain research finds
in Supplychainer, on March 14, 2009
I just took a look at the webpage for the IBM's new chief supply chain management officers in 2009 and noticed that they have done a great job of capturing an structuring of the future supply chain needs. IBM work has found that beside the elements such as risk management and collaboration which...
MySpace Finally Gets Around to Updating its Events Page
in The Social Networking Weblog, on March 14, 2009
... TechCrunch had a piece this week on the upgrade of MySpace's Event's page. The new Events section is a major upgrade from the previous version, both in appearance and functionality. The bigg...
Eqos launches new version of its software oriented at private label management
in Supplychainer, on March 14, 2009
Eqos, a provider of on-demand global sourcing and retail supply chain management, announced last week the commercial availability of Eqos Enterprise 5.0.
According to CRM Today , this latest release reduces the costs associated with global sourcing by further streamlining processes and improv...
Top 10 Caribbean Beaches (according to AquaTerraSky)
in Wandalust, on March 14, 2009
The travel blog AquaTerraSky published a list recently of their top 10 beaches in the Caribbean.
Sitting here in March with bits of snow still melting around my home and freezing rain in the forecast, a nice beach in the Caribbean sounds inviting. I could cope with a few hours of sand and surf, ...
The Future of Electric Car Maker Th!nk
in IfEnergy, on March 14, 2009
Norwegian car maker Th!nk is in the news at the moment.
Treehugger describes Th!nk as having "a long and troubled history - gone bankrupt twice, changed hands a couple of times (including a short stormy marriage with Ford) and stopped its production line late last year when the economic cr...
St. Patricks Day surprise at the estore?
in WebKinzBlog, on March 14, 2009
When I was checking at webkinzestore.com today, I saw this ad there for St. Patrick 's Day. Clearly they plan to have something special on sale for St. Patrick's Day. Maybe the Floral Fox or the green hat in the ad but my guess/hope is the item is a leprechaun outfit! It would be easy ...
Google's VoIP Move
in The Search Engine Weblog, on March 14, 2009
Just about Everyone ( Google Inside , Search Engine Land , TechCrunch , GigaOM , VentureBeat , Mashable , LifeHacker ) had something to say this week about Google's move into VoIP, or voice-over-Internet-protocol.
Adam Pash over at LifeHacker noticed on Thursday that Google now reserves...
Saving Money Is An Attitude That Must Be Developed
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on March 14, 2009
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Saving money is more than just learning a few techniques. Knowing how to save money and having good money
management does not mean that you will end up with money in the bank at retirement time.
In an article by Jennifer Mulrean at MoneyCentra...
The bear is bouncing
in Sox First, on March 14, 2009
Forget the irresponsible headline in Forbes, Tide Turns For Wall Street following this week's solid trading figures. Maybe they should have a cold shower, or at least check the fundamentals. This is a bounce, not a rally. We still have the problem of the credit crisis and zombie banks, no...
South Africa to Use World Cup 2010 to "Change World View of Africa"
in The Soccer Weblog, on March 13, 2009
Soccernews.com reports that the head of South African 2010 World Cup, Danny Jordaan, said he wants to "transform people's world view of Africa through the staging of a successful tournament."
Africa has never staged a tournament, and will be jumping at the opportunity to put...
Young Women Drinking Heavily, Not Impressing The Men
in Well Woman Blog, on March 13, 2009
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Young women in college are drinking heavily under the misconception that doing so is sexually attractive and impresses their male counterparts .
However, a survey of 3,616 college students at two American universities revealed that the men are no...
My Buddies are Matt & Nat
in Pretty Things, on March 13, 2009
When it comes to looking stylish, you want to look amazing while also saving the environment. It doesn't get any easier than looking at pieces from Matt & Nat which are made from recycled plastic water bottles! I love that these pieces look great and have a great texture to them. Wit...
Bioremediation of Chromium-Contaminated Waste with Acetic Acid
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 13, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 3765679 Scientists have discovered that the addition of dilute acetic acid or vinegar can help jumpstart bioremediation of chromium-contaminated industrial wastewater .
"Our treatment method reconverts the oxidised chromate to a non-soluble state, w...
Will RFID snowboard see the light of the day?
in The RFID Weblog, on March 13, 2009
My coach has promised to me that by next winter I would definitely hone my snowboarding skills and I simply looked at him in amazement as I feel that in this lifetime I may not be able to even become an amateur snowboarder. He gave me a wide grin and I had to literally coax him into revealing a...
Hacking as a Service
in The CIO Weblog, on March 13, 2009
It's funny, usually the criminals and malcontents on the Internet are among the first to adopt new technology trends. But we had them beat with the whole aaS (as a Service) phenomena... until now.
IT News Australia reports on a talk given by Vasco Bank technical account manager Vlado Vajdic d...
Garavelli Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 13, 2009
Fine Italian Jewelry
Founded in 1920 by Mario Garavelli, Garavelli is one of the oldest jewelry producers in Italy. Italian designer Mario Garavelli was well known for the quality of his craftsmanship . Passed down to his son Aldo , the company is now run by Aldo's daughter Kira and her h...
A Red Light District for Second Life?
in Web 2.0, on March 13, 2009
A number of sources ( paidContent.org , the Inquisitr , the Metaverse Journal , Second Life: the Music... ) are covering the recent decision by Linden Lab to crack down on adult content.
It may be summed up best by paidContent.org: Linden Labs is going to create a virtual red light district,...
Sleep Deprivation Can Lead To Prediabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on March 13, 2009
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According to a new study , people who Sleep less than 6 hours are more likely to develop impaired fasting blood glucose - a condition called prediabetes which can go on to type 2 diabetes.
The study examined the health records of nearly 1,...
If I Had a Mac Tablet for Every Apple Rumor
in The Gadgets Weblog, on March 13, 2009
Apple has announced an event on March 17th in which they will demo the iPhone firmware version 3.0, and already the rumors are flying. People are speculating that the firmware will provide support for a new 10" netbook, tethering, and multimedia messaging. All I know is what is still missi...
Warhammer Online shuts down 63 servers
in PCGamers Blog, on March 13, 2009
What does it tell you when a massively-multiplayer online RPG closes several servers? At the top of one's head, shutting down game servers probably doesn't bode well for the MMO as a whole. But according to Mythic GM Mark Jacobs' forum post , it's actually a good thing when Warh...
Oracle launches new SaaS Sourcing solution
in Supplychainer, on March 13, 2009
Oracle Corp. has launched a new on-demand sourcing service comprising its Oracle Sourcing and Oracle Sourcing Optimization products.
According to Managing Automation , the new solution is based on the sourcing functionality available in the company's E-Business Suite Release 12 ERP softwar...
Madoff to jail, SEC in the dog house
in Sox First, on March 13, 2009
So Bernard Madoff is now in jail after pleading guilty to 11 charges including securities fraud. And he has apologised to the investors he scammed, claiming he was "painfully aware" that he had "deeply hurt many, many people, including the members of my family, my closest friend...
RFID to Thieves: Just stay away from Saguaros
in The RFID Weblog, on March 13, 2009
I thought it was just impossible to uproot Saguaro Cacti (one of the tallest cactus plants) and tow it away but the act of thieves at the Saguaro National Park proved me wrong. I would say hats off to these guys to have been able to uproot and carry off these gigantic cactus plants which co...
Samus cosplay looks REAL
in House of Nintendo, on March 13, 2009
Cosplay isn't easy. For one, the costumes are tough to make. Then there's the risk of making a complete fool of one's self-especially when the costume doesn't cover the face. Fortunately, video game character Samus Aran of Metroid fame is covered from head to toe with a cybernet...
Use Your Digital Camera To Get Into The Stock Photo Business
in Digital Shot, on March 13, 2009
Can you use more money? Dumb question at any time but during these tough economic times making a few extra bucks can really help.
The most satisfying way to make money is to earn it by doing something you enjoy, and many amateur digital photographers are turning their hobby into a self sustain...
Don't Go There: The World's Most Dangerous Countries
in Global Mobility Report, on March 12, 2009
Forbes recently came out with its list of this year's most dangerous countries. And the winner is Somalia.
I figure the odds are pretty slim that you were actually thinking of going to Somalia any time soon. If you were, you probably already know that it's dangerous. But every year peopl...
