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Seen that? - Alienating your best fans: Music, P2P, & LinkedIn
in Digital Music - The Future, on November 29, 2009
... and together, protect archaic business models and breed arrogance, which alienate customers, which impacts the bottom line. We've seen it in the music business. RIAA, representing the [...] Read...
Apocalypse Fatigue: losing the battle on climate change
in Sox First, on November 18, 2009
...se Fatigue . "The lesson of recent years would appear to be that apocalyptic threats — when their impacts are relatively far off in the future, difficult to imagine or visualize, and emanate from ever...
Seen that? - RFID intermediary
in The Techwear Weblog, on November 10, 2009
...rmany researchers have developed a [...] Read More RFID shows no significant negative impacts on privacy, says European Parliament report at The RFID Weblog ...
Seen that? - Loremo on the Edge
in IfEnergy, on October 6, 2009
... on converting and storing energy (batteries and fuel cells), processes to reduce the environmental impacts of energy technologies (for example, reducing the emissions of air pollutants), advanced mat...
Seen that? - 10 shoestring principles for business
in BootStrapMe, on October 2, 2009
...e company or sector. As a result, they are turning ethical issues like climate change and social impacts into corporate [...] Read More Carbon principles at Sox First ...
The new carbon bubble
in Sox First, on July 12, 2009
...ies fail to meet GHG reduction targets." As Martha C White at Reuters points out, there are serious concerns whether the Commodity Futures Trading Commission can handle the job. "A big re... ...nal, or which simply do not deliver the promised GHG reductions. This would not only have financial
impacts, but also environmental consequences, as economies fail to meet GHG reduction targets."...
Climate change impacts
in Sox First, on June 18, 2009
...specially along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, Pacific Islands, and parts of Alaska and of potential impacts on such industries as insurance. Nothing we didn't know already. What's significant ...
Mike Hawthorn, Britain's First F1 Champion, Remembered in Art
in Classical Drives, on May 29, 2009
...cuits, lacking runoffs and crash-absorbent fences, were dangerous. Cars were not designed to absorb impacts. Safety belts and helmets existed but were of limited value. Indeed, many drivers thought th...
VHA Selects Eight Health Care Organizations for Supply Chain Excellence
in Supplychainer, on May 21, 2009
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8- University Community Hospital, Tampa, Fla.
"Improving supply chain performance positively impacts a hospital's bottom line, positioning the organization to have more resources to provide...
Pandemic preparation in the IT department
in The CIO Weblog, on April 28, 2009
...brief overview at best, but they might provide a good place for you to start when you consider the impacts on your own department. IT may in fact be the best prepared unit in the average company to de...
What is up with Enterprise 2.0, anyway?
in The CIO Weblog, on April 13, 2009
...neficial uses.
The idea that networking, communications, and information sharing can have positive impacts on business is not in dispute. But the specific mechanism which are used to achieve those en...
iTunes to bring in variable pricing
in Digital Music - The Future, on March 27, 2009
... $1.29, 99c, and a new low 69c. All DRM free, of course. One wonders if they are suffering from the impacts of the economic problems the world is experiencing, and are doing this in order to both boos...
World Economic Forum publishes a new report including emissions reduction guidelines
in Supplychainer, on February 28, 2009
...use gas emissions produced by their goods by failing to take a holistic view of their environmental impacts, the survey behind the report found.
The report includes leading practices in energy effici...
Corporate ethics and law
in Sox First, on January 10, 2009
...nance of the firm would not only make it more likely that the corporation will consider broadly the impacts of its decisions, it also will - because shareholders tend to have a very short time horizon...
Northeastern Supply selects TCLogic for optimizing the inventory
in Supplychainer, on January 4, 2009
...in for Northeastern, "during our search, it became clear that TCLogic understood how inventory impacts business results. They took the time to understand how we run our business."...
Second Life Affair Leads to Divorce in Real Life
in Web 2.0, on November 17, 2008
... game).
The affair even made the Huffington Post . HuffPo talked to a expert on how the Internet impacts relationships: The online drama shows how emotionally invested some people have become in th...
UK Raises Nanotech Health Fears
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 13, 2008
...the capacity of existing testing and regulatory arrangements to control the potential environmental impacts adequately,'" writes The Independent's Steve Connor . "In summary, not en...
Recession impacts India based outsourcing
in The CIO Weblog, on November 12, 2008
As if having China encroaching on them weren't enough, the powerhouses of Indian IT outsourcing are feeling the impact of the global economic crisis.
Conventional wisdom, including that espoused by yours truly, held that outsourcing shops and their ilk (including consultants) could prosper ...
The impact of having more product season on supply chain
in Supplychainer, on November 11, 2008
...ns...?
What do you think? I have the feeling that this is an established area within SCM ....some impacts are easier to see: e.g. INVENTORY MIGHT BE LESS, and cash to cash cycle would be shorter but...
How Web 2.0 impacts supply chin management?
in Supplychainer, on November 5, 2008
I am sure many of you have heard about Web 2.0 concept and technologies; They are now at the top of the hype curve and a professor from Harvard has even created a new term called "Enterprise 2.0".
Being in the area of supply chain, I was asking myself what would be the benefit of soc...
Can Facial Transplantation Really Work?
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 21, 2008
...irst facial transplants as soon as suitable donor becomes available.
For sure there are long-term impacts. Hopefully, the positive outweighs the negative.
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Windows 2008 R2 bites the dust
in The CIO Weblog, on August 18, 2008
...rvers that run quite outdated operating systems by desktop standards. I don't see how this move impacts corporate planning much in any way.
MJ has a lot of questions about the implications of the...
Colleges to be forced to fight p2p?
in P2P File Sharing, on August 7, 2008
...irated content, which although in legal terms is a good thing, it certainly is not if it in any way impacts the education of students.
It just needs the president's signature to become law, and i...
Climate change: companies at risk
in Sox First, on August 7, 2008
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Some of the world's biggest companies are at serious risk of cost blowouts, regulatory burdens and reputational damage, according to a new report from the London-based Ethical Investment Rese... ...duce emissions. Targets are an important indicator of a companies true commitment to reducing their impacts. It also found that 81% disclose either absolute or normalised data but only 9% disclose th...
Supply chain video: Warehouse location decisions
in Supplychainer, on July 18, 2008
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I found a nice video from Mal Walker of Logistics Bureau which talks about this decision and its impacts on the bottom-line and financial performance.
In this video, he talks about drivers of...
XTL wins excellence award for green transportation
in Supplychainer, on July 1, 2008
...ry efforts through its ecoFREIGHT initiatives, which are aimed at reducing environmental and health impacts of freight transportation through the use of technology.
Some of other best practices by th...
Spread the Word: Food Allergy Awareness Week 2008
in Allergies, on May 10, 2008
...s how you can contribute and make more people aware of food allergies - how important it is, how it impacts the lives of people, and how non-allergic people can help make the lives of allergic individ...
Launch; Retract Your Impact on the Environment
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 15, 2008
... fight against global warming.
The site discusses the climate change crisis while explaining the impacts of direct and indirect carbon footprints. Individuals are encouraged to reduce, reuse, and re...
BootStrapMe interviews Bijoy Goswami (Part 4)
in BootStrapMe, on March 8, 2008
...om on the Creative Weblogging network, we discuss the true nature of bootstrapping, it's social impacts and it's implications for the future of companies)
SH: It seems to me when we talk ab...
Goodbye from your Online Dating Blogger
in The Dating Weblog, on February 29, 2008
...ation that you're here to find. Online dating is an important topic and it's something that impacts a large number of people. It's filled with great personal stories and is a terrific plac...
Is Biogas the Next Green Energy Boom for China?
in China Venture News, on January 25, 2008
Tam, an English teacher in China, published an interesting blog post yesterday on what might be a new frontier in green energy for China: biogas.
In Guangxi, according to her blog (which references a BBC feature) villages are turning human and animal waste into a usable gas with some fairly simp...
Taxing the Public to Use PUBLIC Land
in Under My Helmet, on January 21, 2008
...ontract should visit the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov .
The second change impacts recreation fees in the ISDRA. Despite the convenience of fee payment through the internet, v...
A decline in the U.S. ports' traffic
in Supplychainer, on December 14, 2007
...curs.
The next few months are expected to be quite slow for port container traffic as the combined impacts of weak economic growth and the traditional slow season are reflected in lower container vol...
Miami John is Coming to Steal Your Blinds
in Internet Poker, on December 8, 2007
...le thing by following the link :
...Throughout a tournament, everyone develops a table image that impacts how people play against them. Depending on your opponent's style of play �' and how ...
Enron, stakeholders and the consequences for corporate governance
in Sox First, on November 28, 2007
...d directors who want to avoid personal liability for alleged duty violations may choose to consider impacts on corporate stakeholders, especially employees. And for managers and directors, it means t...
Honda Cleans House With IIHS and NHTSA Safety Awards
in carzz.org, on November 26, 2007
By Gunnar Heinrich
The 2008 honda accord , CR-V, Element, Pilot, and Odyssey along with high-end subsidiary Acura's RDX and MDX have won the top safety pick awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
&q...
Maternal Diet and Allergies
in Next Nine Months, on November 20, 2007
...Your diet and eating habits during pregnancy may have long-lasting impacts on your child's health. By long-lasting, I mean refer to that may be manifested well into your child's adulthood. The...
Does Breastfeeding Cause Sagging Breasts?
in Well Woman Blog, on October 30, 2007
...verse change in the shape of their breasts following pregnancy.
As the first study to examine what impacts breast shape in connection to pregnancy, plastic surgeons found that a history of breastfeed...
SOX campaign
in Sox First, on October 29, 2007
...ir lobbying, political contributions, taxes paid, government contracts and subsidies, environmental impacts and business practices, including their governance structure, the pay and demographics of di...
Immigration A Net Gain for England
in Global Mobility Report, on October 19, 2007
...ook reveals how immigration benefits outweigh costs to the United Kingdom.
Although immigration impacts jobs, health, housing and the economy, the benefits are still greater. For example, tax reve...
Blog Action Day 2007
in Wandalust, on October 16, 2007
...we would like to encourage travelers to Be (A) Responsible Tourists to help minimize the negative impacts (one of which is environmental) of tourism.
Whichever way you choose to participate, it wi...
No New Work Permits for Foreign Nationals in Moscow in 2007
in Global Mobility Report, on October 13, 2007
...ow has been exhausted, leading the FMS to suspend the acceptance of new applications. This not only impacts new applications, but also means that those whose current permissions expire in 2007 ...
Sponsored Post: Designing Styles For Online Couples
in Fastweblogs - Test Blog, on 12.10.07
...browsing a variety of diamonds, settings, and possible design options and see how the final result impacts their wedding budget. They can get matching rings or complementary rings, each with their own...
BtCorn Toxins May Harm Stream Ecosystems
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 11, 2007
...udies assumed that plant parts would remain in fields without being carried away by streams and the impacts of Bt corn were tested only on small lake organisms that are typically used to test the im...
Be A Responsible Tourist
in Wandalust, on September 29, 2007
...e economically beneficial but it could also bring about negative social, cultural and environmental impacts.
It may not be your role to fight for the correct balance that tourism destinations should ...
Siempre Mujer - Always Inspiring Hispanic Women
in Latina Viva, on September 21, 2007
Spanish-language lifestyle and service magazine for women, Siempre Mujer , has announced this year's "Always Inspiring" Hispanic women. The 10 honorees were chosen for their hands-on commitment to important causes, relevant to the Hispanic community. Senator Hillary Clinton opens t...
Ethics gaps
in Sox First, on September 20, 2007
... companies in Europe and Japan have developed basic or advanced policies for managing environmental impacts, compared with just 67 per cent in the US. For Australia, the Kyoto non-signatory, it's ...
Keck Foundation Grants $1.6 Million to Study Biological Interactions with Nanomaterials
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 12, 2007
... monitor tissue-specific interactions with nanoparticles, developmental and acute toxicity, and the impacts of exposure on gene regulation.
Source: University of Oregon ...
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Opens to the Mainland
in China Venture News, on August 28, 2007
... Chinese from making international investments."
The move is also intended to have some other impacts. Chinese citizens now have a place to invest their money other than Shanghai. The Beijing go...
SOA Pretty high on the Hype Cycle - Nucleus Research
in The CIO Weblog, on August 21, 2007
...and, at worst, limited to just using standards on specific projects," the study said.
SOA impacts only 27 percent of an organization's IT projects , the study found.
Nucleus cited sev...
Suppliers to Wal-Mart Canada will be required to become environmental-friendly
in Supplychainer, on August 4, 2007
... As part of an initiative to reduce environmental impacts, supply chain service providers to Wal-Mart Canada will be required to reduce the impact of their operations on the environment. The compa...
RFID shows no significant negative impacts on privacy, says European Parliament report
in The RFID Weblog, on July 12, 2007
...e.
The conclusion of the report pinpoints that up till now there has been no significant negative impacts of this technology on the privacy of the people carrying these tags in Europe whether volunt...
Nalmefene: New Drug Treatment Strategy for Drinking Problem?
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 10, 2007
...in reducing harmful heavy drinking in a large study population. Alcohol problems have huge negative impacts on the well-being of individuals and families and cause enormous costs to society due to los...
River Rock plans expansion
in The Gambling Weblog, on June 30, 2007
...nstruction of the resort can begin. The Department will solicit public comment and assess potential impacts of the resort on the Rancheria and the surrounding community.
...
Hooping it Up with Toby Pomeroy
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 27, 2007
...always drawn upon global influences and principles of sustainability. Conflicted by the intolerable impacts of conventional precious metals mining, Toby asked the nations largest gold suppliers...
Going Green: Will Corporate Canada Stay Green?
in Small Business Unplugged, on June 12, 2007
...nadian bank to have developed an official policy to measure, report on and lessen its environmental impacts. Via CBC
Will the executive suite incorporate environmentally friendly travel alternative...
Climate change liability risks
in Sox First, on June 7, 2007
...rs are "uniquely positioned between the two
ends of the climate-change spectrum-the causes and impacts. Insurers insure carbon-intensive industries as well as homes, autos, and pollution-emitting...
Sponsored Post: Designing Styles For Online Couples
in Are you a beauty?, on May 31, 2007
...browsing a variety of diamonds, settings, and possible design options and see how the final result impacts their wedding budget. They can get matching rings or complementary rings, each with their own...
Chemicals and Breast Cancer
in Well Woman Blog, on May 22, 2007
...sure, but because the disease is so common and the chemicals so widespread, "the public health impacts of reducing exposures would be profound even if the true relative risks are modest." ...
Boomer Women, A New Boomer Boomer Book, A Baby Boomer Blog
in Small Business Unplugged, on May 10, 2007
...usiness, a new book about Boomer women and a blog about everything relating to boomers.
If you are serious about marketing and business, you must read everything you can get your hands on regarding b... ...because it all shapes the demand side of the "supply and demand equation" which of course impacts our revenues. Via Remote Control CEO ...
BMW's '08 M5 Borrows From The Z8 Past
in carzz.org, on May 8, 2007
Peruse that thick multimedia jungle known as YouTube and chances are you'll find an old Top Gear episode where the outspoken Jeremy Clarkson compared driving a BMW Z8 roadster to driving a truck (except he called it a lorry - in true Brit English). In the same episode he drove a Scani...
Principles for Responsible Investment hit $8 trillion
in Sox First, on May 1, 2007
... one company or sector. As a result, they are turning ethical issues like climate change and social impacts into corporate governance concerns. With money pouring into these funds, this movement is e...
Fish Population and Hydroelectric Power in Oregon
in IfEnergy, on April 28, 2007
... This is an interesting story. I am not that familiar with the ecological impacts of a dam but some internet clicking here and there confirmed the story. A hydroelectric project does get in the wa...
Rating Biofuels
in IfEnergy, on April 28, 2007
...s, food, fuel, and land and provides a method of judging the total environmental and global warming impacts of producing and processing these biofuels.
It looks very extensive, and according to the r...
Leave No Trace Principles
in The Outdoor Weblog, on April 25, 2007
...vel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
Dispose of Waste Properly
Leave What You Find
Minimize Campfire Impacts
Respect Wildlife
Be Considerate of Other Visitors
For a detailed overview of the princip...
5th Annual Hedge Fund Industry Award Nominees
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 23, 2007
...ards. The awards recognize the hedge fund leaders, managers and investors who have made significant impacts on the hedge fund industry in the past year. Winners will be announced and awarded at an ann...
Wi-Fi Alliance Plans First Global Wi-Fi Summit in China
in The Wireless Weblog, on April 12, 2007
...i Alliance managing director Frank Hanzlik.
"One question still unanswered is how this event impacts the plans the PRC has for Wi-Fi," Griffith writes. "In the past, China has pushe...
Shrug Off Apathy
in Bizinformer, on April 5, 2007
...ny goals, brand message and profitability.
But regardless of your role, when cynicism sets in - it impacts your ability to focus and function effectively. The Sloan Brothers over at Startup Nation ha...
Webinar on RFID in warehousing
in Supplychainer, on March 27, 2007
...ed WMS
- The current state of critical RFID reader hardware, such as vehicle readers, and how that impacts RFID-based WMS deployment
- The true impact of RFID on workflow and information flow...
Square Grooves, the USGA and Us
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 22, 2007
...: Titleist
The USGA's recent ruling on grooves has a lot of amateur golfers wondering how it impacts them in future tournaments.
Specifically, they wonder if they'll be forced to buy new c...
