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Daimler SP250 Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Sidney Gets a Treat
in Classical Drives, on July 3, 2009
...s a "Daimler Dart" until Chrysler threatened legal action. Although SP250s are scarce I remember them primarily because a fellow sports car club member raced one in the same Ontario events w...
Sotomayor and the Supreme Counrt
in Latina Viva, on June 29, 2009
...otomayor , The Daily Kos
Republicans drop niceties, go on attack on Sotomayor , in Politico
Senate Dems rush to Sonia Sotomayor's defense , in Politico
GOP's Latino bashing to kick...
Social Entrepreneurship using Facebook
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 21, 2009
...mmunity with a purpose. Facebook users can:
- Search for these causes in the webiste and become a member
- Invite their friends to join the group
- Or send it to a wider community
The Causes can a...
Mugabe's lecture on fixing economies.
in Sox First, on June 11, 2009
...on to a gob-smacking 11.2 million per cent and unemployment to at least 80%, is now chairing the 19-member Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and telling the world how to run econ...
Jasmonic Acid Treatment Cuts Down Pesticide Use
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 9, 2009
...mmunisation, protecting plants for an extended period after treatment,' says Dr Jason Moore, a member of the Lancaster team.
Source ...
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...
Food Allergy Support Groups
in Allergies, on June 5, 2009
... listed alphabetically, as well as those in Canada, Greece, Hong Kong and Singapore.
If you are a member of, or know of an allergy support group not listed, or if you have difficulty reaching a group...
Amgad Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 28, 2009
...d is headquartered in New York City with satellite offices in Boston and Thailand, and is an active member of the Natural Color Diamond Association, Diamond Dealers Club NY, DMIA, Jewelers' Board ...
More on the Satyam-PWC scandal
in Sox First, on May 27, 2009
... listed company pay a fee to an independent auditing organization which then hires the auditors for member companies. Over the top? This problem will not disappear and might need radical measures....
VHA Selects Eight Health Care Organizations for Supply Chain Excellence
in Supplychainer, on May 21, 2009
...are organizations nationwide. The VHA 2009 Leadership Award for Supply Chain Management is given to member organizations that demonstrate high levels of performance in one of three areas:
- Sourcing ...
Will credit card bill stall mortgage foreclosures?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 20, 2009
...nment, spurred on by Pres. Barack Obama, are now getting in on the act. Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate passed a credit card reform bill. You know it's an important bill because the media were ...
Financial crisis winners to hurt banks
in Sox First, on May 15, 2009
...a's largest people-to-people lending marketplace" and which has garnered more than 790,000 members and some $169 million in loans since its debut in 2006, LendingClub and Zopa . As The Ec...
CostPlus supply chain chief steps down
in Supplychainer, on May 14, 2009
...Mr Whitley's position will not be replaced and his responsibilities have been assigned to other members of the executive team.
The company has also announced that a member of its board of directo...
Diabetes Drug Januvia May Trigger Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer
in Daily Diabetic, on April 30, 2009
...as was removed and examined."
Marketed by Merck & Co. Inc. , Januvia (sitagliptin) is a member of a new class of drugs that enhance the actions of the gut hormone known as glucagon-like pe...
Verizon Pushes for Apple iPad
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 29, 2009
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Apple's iFamily is about to increase by a member if Verizon Wireless has its way. The wireless company is in talks with Apple to distribute a media pad device that would let users listen to ...
Saliva Test: Non-invasive Method To Detect Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on April 28, 2009
...n human saliva that may indicate prediabetes and type-2," said Srinivasa R. Nagalla, MD a member of the research team. "Analysis of these proteins allowed us to develop a new method for ...
Recession squeezes jails
in Sox First, on April 14, 2009
The US jail system continues to grow with the latest Department of Justice figures showing 2.4 million Americans were now behind bars. While the rate is slowing, it's still growing. Is it any wonder that Senator Jim Webb, who has pushed through the National Criminal Justice Act of 2009 ...
Henkel wins supply chain excellence award
in Supplychainer, on April 13, 2009
...chain has become a decisive factor in implementing Henkel's corporate strategy," said jury member Harald Geimer, director of PRTM Management Consultants, praising the inspiring nature of the ...
The Panic of 2008-09
in Sox First, on April 7, 2009
...ancial crisis is more than just a global recession. It's a Panic, according to Kevin Warsh , a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. In a speech to the Council of Ins...
Going to Cuba... Maybe Soon
in Latina Viva, on April 2, 2009
...terday that would lift the 47-year ban on travel to the country. A similar bill actually passed the Senate last month.
Just in case you get to go soon, the Cuba Travel Blog published a piece on whe...
Bailouts total $3 trillion with no oversight
in Sox First, on April 2, 2009
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In testimony to the US Senate Finance Committee, the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Neil Barofsky there were $3 trillion worth of bailout programs, the equiv...
Support the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2009
in Allergies, on March 28, 2009
...e Act was initially introduced in 2006, but only passed by the House of Representatives (not in the Senate) in 2008, so it was dropped from the agenda.
Good news: On February 23, 2009 it was re-intro...
Insomnia a Growing Problem for Many: Conventional Cures Are Not Always Enough
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 26, 2009
...ute, which I recommend as a last not a first resort-managing sleep medication."
Greene is a member of the American Academy of Sleep medicine (AASM), a professional medical society for researche...
New directions on the IFRS roadmap
in Sox First, on March 25, 2009
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Earlier this month, I ran an interview with International Accounting Standards Board member Warren McGregor on a number of issues including the question of whether the United States would adopt ...
OMNIBUS Bill Passes: AIP Funded for Over $300 Billion
in The Aviation Weblog, on March 12, 2009
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Tuesday the Senate approved the omnibus Bill that will provide funding for DOT, FAA and a few other federal departments and agencies. The bill provides the funding through fisc...
Interview with Warren McGregor, IASB board member
in Sox First, on March 11, 2009
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I recently had a chat with Warren McGregor who is a member of the International Accounting Standards Board . Here is the interview. SOX FIRST: Last year, the IASB got rolled by the Europeans a...
Looking for a School of Entrepreneurship? Look No More...
in TJ's Weblog, on March 10, 2009
...'s 10 week program is only open to enrolled graduate and undergraduate students... But only one member of a start-up team has to meet this criterion. Teams can have up to 4 people and will be give...
Sprint Introduces Paying Referral Program
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on March 6, 2009
...at's $1200 in case you lost count. Sprint, in turn, will reward both the new subscriber and the member who referred them.
Sure it all sounds good but you'll probably be paid in worthless bill...
Stardust Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 6, 2009
...cted for setting.
Stardust N6703PSA Pendant
1.17ctw Pink Sapphire
STARDUST is proud to be a member of the American Gem Society and Diamond Club West, and a featured designer in the Design Ga...
Founder Sez Fewer Illegal Files on Pirate Bay Than on YouTube
in P2P File Sharing, on February 28, 2009
...t holders believe founders of the Pirate Bay knew copyrighted material was being shared, though one member said they were aware - but learned because copyright owners sent numerous letters to the orga...
New Bill Requires All Wi-Fi Owners to Keep Log Files
in The Wireless Weblog, on February 20, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 4850739
Rep. Lamar Smith and Sen. John Cornyn this week introduced the Internet Safety Act , which creates sweeping requirements for data retention, not only for ISPs but for anyone managing a wireless router...
"The Bill , as written, doe...
An Apple A Day Keeps The Breast Cancer-Doctor Away
in Well Woman Blog, on February 19, 2009
...e past year by a Cornell researcher, Rui Hai Liu (Cornell associate professor of food science and a member of Cornell's Institute for Comparative and Environmental Toxicology).
One of the recent ...
Senator Judd Gregg Changes Mind About Accepting Cabinet Position
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 12, 2009
...Senator Judd Gregg, of New Hampshire , who, until a few hours ago, was thrilled about becoming a member of President Barack Obama's cabinet, has withdrawn his name from consideration.
The Sena...
Are British And American Banks Headed Towards Nationalization?
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 11, 2009
...President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package passed the combined Senate and House today and the stock market's reaction to it was a decent increase of 50 points.
However, there are thos...
House And Senate Agree On The Economic Stimulus Package
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 11, 2009
...The economic stimulus package has been honed down by some $100 billion which was enough for Senate Republicans to cause them to support President Obama's wish list.
The nearly $800 billion tax cu...
Barack Obama's Stimulus Package Passes Senate Test Vote
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 9, 2009
...The Senate has passed Barack Obama's stimulus package with the help of 3 Republicans.
By a vote of 61 - 27 the latest government stimulus package took a step closer to adoption after Democrats an...
Bugatti Barn Story Part 2: Sold! $4,408,575!
in Classical Drives, on February 9, 2009
...years. It changed hands a couple of times before Dr Carr bought the car in 1955 from Lord Ridley, a member of the Northumberland gentry. The reclusive Dr Carr drove it until 1960 when he parked it, tu...
TARP shortchanged taxpayers $78 billion
in Sox First, on February 7, 2009
In a post last week, I talked about the total lack of transparency in the US Government's bank bailout package. The upshot is that it's likely to mean taxpayers' money is going down the drain. Now the Congressional Oversight Panel has put out a report showing that the bank bailo...
Senate Vote On Barack Obama's Stimulus Package May Take Place Today
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 6, 2009
...President Barack Obama's stimulus package is still in the Senate undergoing scrutiny and debate on an intense level.
In addition to the expected delays and objections being raised by the Republi...
Panetta's conflicts of interest
in Sox First, on February 5, 2009
... the likes of the man Obama had selected to lead the key health reform portfolio, the former US Senate leader Tom Daschle, and Nancy Killifer, who had been pegged to be White House performance off...
BP, Dominion Power Look to Bring Windmills to Bluefield
in IfEnergy, on February 4, 2009
...ur local paper . They've already bought over 2500 acres.
I spoke at the hearing. As a former member of the county's Economic Development Commission and as a county resident, I commented on ...
Madoff madness
in Sox First, on February 4, 2009
...EC of "financial illiteracy". More in this report and this one . He said only one SEC member understood the magnitude of what Madoff was doing. "My experiences with other SEC offici...
Taking Hypertable 0.9.2.1 for a ride.
in Googlestack, on February 3, 2009
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These two access groups tell the hypertable to store their member column families in a separate physical file. With the above type of configuration we're g...
Sarbanes-Oxley: It's crunch time for small companies
in Sox First, on January 28, 2009
It looks like the honeymoon is over for small companies. Incoming Securities and Exchange Commission chairwoman Mary Schapiro says she wants small public businesses to start complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirement that companies' internal controls be audited to ensure that their...
Geithner on Currency Manipulation, and China's Reaction...
in China Venture News, on January 26, 2009
...tary, Tim Geithner says.
The statement came as part of his 102-page response to questions from the Senate Finance Committee - part of the confirmation process in which the Senate approved him for the...
Al Franken Still In Limbo
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 23, 2009
...The already certified winner of a hotly contested U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota, Al Franken, is still not being permitted to assume his duties.
Franken's opponent, incumbent Republican, Norm Cole...
Caroline Kennedy Withdraws From Consideration For Senate Seat
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 21, 2009
...ng that Caroline Kennedy has withdrawn her name from consideration for Hillary Clinton's vacant Senate seat.
The Times went with the story even though there is only one source but insiders say th...
Apfelkuchen und kalifornischer Wein
in Wein Worte, on January 21, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 6496180
Das erste Essen Barack Obamas als Präsident der USA, der sogenannte Inauguration-Lunch, ist nicht gerade Diätkost gewesen. Es gab
Seafood stew (Meeresfrüchteeintopf mit Blätterteig)
dazu ein Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc aus dem...
US economy, Pearl Harbor and Barack Obama
in Sox First, on January 20, 2009
...b site , and judge for yourself. Of course, there might be some danger signals. Last week, the US Senate released the second portion of the $700 billion bailout fund but a vote of 52 to 42 suggests...
Finchem Fudges Future
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 20, 2009
...crisis" in his inauguration speech yesterday in Washington.
Finchem will probably run for the Senate when he steps down as commish; that's how good he is at dancing around tough questions.
... ... some interesting things to say about what the Tour faces, given the current economic situation.
Remember, that situation is what Barack Obama referred to as a "crisis" in his inauguration ...
Write This Down: While in Thailand, Don't Insult the King...
in Wandalust, on January 19, 2009
...er Education: A Thai court today sentenced an Australian lecturer, whose fictional novel depicted a member of the royal family in an unflattering light, to a three-year jail term for insulting the mon...
Zinfandel Festival 2009
in Celebrate Wine, on January 16, 2009
If you haven't yet, you might want o get hold of a ticket to the Zinfandel Festival to be held in San Francisco on January 28-31, 2009. This year's theme is "Unmask Your Passion".
"Unmask Your Passion" reflects our enthusiasm for America's Heritage Wine-Zinfand...
Blagojevich and Spitzer: a moral tale about power
in Sox First, on January 8, 2009
...ow embroiled in allegations that he tried to flog to sell President-elect Barack Obama's former Senate seat, and former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, who was forced to resign after it was revea...
Illinois Senatorial Appointee Roland Burris To Battle For Seat Later Today
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 6, 2009
...cted by embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to serve out President-Elect Barack Obama's Senate term.
Blagojevich is in the middle of a sensational scandal involving his authority to make ...
Uncle Leaves Dusty Garage to Nieces and Nephews. Guess What They Discovered?
in Classical Drives, on January 5, 2009
...rs, after which it changed hands a couple of times before Doctor Carr bought it from Lord Ridley, a member of the Northumberland gentry, in 1955.
There is more, much more, to the story than what...
Trial Of Iraqi Shoe Thrower On Hold
in Exclusive from our news room , on December 31, 2008
...tadhir Al-Zaidi, which was scheduled for today, has been indefinitely postponed.
Al-Zaidi's 25 member legal team has decided to pursue an appeal of the charges with the Federal Court Of Appeal in...
Wicked Winter Weather
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 31, 2008
...ne reads, "Mainland cut off from Civilization."
3:00 PM Nanaimo-Parksville Conservative Member of Parliament, James Lunney
phones Prime Minister Harper asking for financial assistance. PM...
Embattled Illinois Governor Appoints Roland Burris To Complete Obama's Senate Term
in Exclusive from our news room , on December 30, 2008
...nor, Rod Blagojevich, who is mired in a scandal over President Elect Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat, has just appointed Roland Burris to the position.
The appointment was viewed with surp...
Minnesota Senatorial Race Continues - Al Franken Leads by 50 Votes
in Exclusive from our news room , on December 30, 2008
Feisty comedian, Al Franken, is holding on to his slim lead over incumbent Norm Coleman.
Still to be counted is a significant number of absentee ballots that were, "forgotten", during the first tally and it is expected that the final count will be known early next week.
Here's what ...
Juno Offers Free Mobile Webmail
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on December 26, 2008
... your cell phone's web browser to visit http://webmail.juno.com/ and sign in with your existing Member ID and password (or sign up for a new account free if you don't already have a Juno webma...
Caroline Kennedy Not A Shoo In For Hillary's Senate Seat
in Exclusive from our news room , on December 24, 2008
Every since President-elect Barack Obama chose Hillary Clinton as his Secretary of State the smart money has been on Caroline Kennedy to be her successor.
Kennedy, despite the family name, and the fact that she is a lawyer, and obviously well suited for politics, her lack of experience has been the...
Introducing the Nokia 8800 Gold Arte
in The Smart PDA, on December 24, 2008
After the Carbon Arte 8800 , nokia has announced the shiny Gold Arte 8800 luxury device for the fashion conscious folks. The device features a slider form factor and comes with 18-carat gold plating and luxurious white leather on the front and back. The specifications of the device are simil...
Prevent Poisonings this Holiday Season
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 23, 2008
...nd program, make sure to make precautions against food poisoning and other mishaps. AAPCC Board Member Edward Krenzelok, PharmD, director of the Pittsburgh Poison Center and Drug Information Cente...
SEC: porn, conflicts of interest and private businesses
in Sox First, on December 20, 2008
.... In one instance, a senior employee told brokers they were from the SEC when dealing with a family member's account. "The broker indicated that that he felt she was trying to intimidate and ...
50+ Ways to Get Your "Give" On
in Wangtam, on December 18, 2008
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Will there be more Madoffs?
in Sox First, on December 16, 2008
... on to Bernie Madoff's client list. Some even joined the blue-blooded golf clubs where he was a member - and where he recruited many of his investors - just for the chance of meeting him. Inside t...
More law suits for big tobacco
in Sox First, on December 16, 2008
...h as "light" or "mild" are banned as part of a brand name, unless authorised by member states A study by the American Journal of Public Health found that people who smoke light cig...
Plenty of Tour Pain Ahead
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 12, 2008
...pression"? If you think it's otherwise, take a closer look around. As I write this, the US Senate has turned thumbs-down to bailing out the Big Three automakers in Detroit.
At least one o...
Alex Soldier Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on December 12, 2008
...dier won a Platinum Passion Award from Platinum Guild International. Two years later, he became a member of the International Jewelry Design Guild. In 2002, he won a prestigious Spectrum Award fro...
NRC Finds "Serious Weaknesses" in U.S. Approach to Nanotech
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 11, 2008
... the U.S. government's approach to handling the potential risks of nanotechnology.
"A 15-member committee of chemists, toxicologists and other experts said it found no adequate statement of...
