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On the Shores of Lake Geneva...
in Celebrate Wine, on June 13, 2009
...vaux Vineyard Terraces. Thirty kilometers of UNESCO World Heritage site stretch along the northern shore of Lake Geneva, from Montreux to Lausanne, and from the lake to the lower slopes of the mountai...
Rental Rates for that House at the Beach this Summer are Down
in The Flyaway Weblog, on June 10, 2009
...vacation properties are wondering about that, too. So far this spring - from Cape Cod to the Jersey Shore, from Ocean City, Md., to the Outer Banks of North Carolina to Myrtle Beach, S.C. - real estat...
In Search of a Cool Summer: Kunming, China
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 6, 2009
Kunming is an air conditioned city.
During the 52 days between June 20th and August 10th it was never warmer than 80F degrees in Kunming in 2002. The temperature didn't reach 75 degrees on 24 of those days. Temperatures at night fell below 65 degrees on all but eight nights. About half of th...
Fujitsu expands to Australian ERP market
in Supplychainer, on May 31, 2009
...utions across new geographies. Fujitsu's SAP and Oracle consultants will be supplemented by off-shore capabilities in the Philippines, providing additional global benefits to customers with office...
The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2009
in Classical Drives, on May 10, 2009
...that sounds exotic, indeed it is. Villa d'Este is an historic luxury hotel located at the north shore of Italy's Lake Como. Each year it offers an exclusive event featuring classic sports cars...
The New Ho Chi Minh Trail
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 25, 2009
... the Vietnam War, a war that took hundreds of thousands of lives in a futile attempt by the U.S. to shore up a corrupt regime in the South.
Ho Chi Minh continued to inspire his people to fight for th...
iPhone 3.0 Firmware Makes iPhones Happy
in The Gadgets Weblog, on March 18, 2009
... it with the exception of MMS and Bluetooth support. Personally, I think that the new firmware will shore up many of my concerns with the current firmware. There are a few items still on my wish list ...
If I Had a Mac Tablet for Every Apple Rumor
in The Gadgets Weblog, on March 13, 2009
...upport.
March 17th is only a week away, so the drama should be too painful. Hopefully, Apple will shore up iPhone 2.X before they go flirting with 3.0.
via TUAW ...
Bali Is As Popular As Ever
in Hidden Travel Gems, on March 11, 2009
...article looks specifically at Anantara's new Bali resort in Seminyak. Set along a talcum-powder shore, the intimate retreat opens Friday within walking distance of the island's haute-fashion d...
Whither the call center?
in The CIO Weblog, on March 9, 2009
...y to the current crisis. But there are also business arguments for bringing the call-center back on-shore, as Phil Fersht deftly outlines .
And while you knew that China was already trying to set it...
Is Mexico still a viable near-shore location?
in Supplychainer, on February 19, 2009
A report by the US Joint Forces Command published in January 2009 caught some by surprise: "In terms of worst-case scenarios for the Joint Force and indeed the world, two large and important states bear consideration for a rapid and sudden collapse: Pakistan and Mexico ." According to...
Outsourcing safely
in The CIO Weblog, on January 9, 2009
Implicit in the conflation of agile operations with fragile support is a requirement that your users have access to services which are at once flexible and scalable and which are also efficient for your business to provide. When you put those three words together, the next thing you come to is i...
Ritz-Carlton Reserve Goes to Phulay Bay This 2009
in The Flyaway Weblog, on January 9, 2009
...est showers or baths and private verandahs.
Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Nestled on the shore of the Andaman Sea, the exclusive resort is the vision of in-demand Thai architect Lek Bunnag a...
Feasting on the carcasses of off-shoring firms
in The CIO Weblog, on January 2, 2009
... lunch, or other savory delectables, of those less fortunate. India's various disadvantaged off-shore outsourcing firms may be on the menu after a particularly troubling 2008; Internet access prob...
The Madoff debacle: how did people get sucked in?
in Sox First, on December 14, 2008
...e Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation in Massachusetts which supports Jewish programs, the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System and the Texas-based Julian J. Levitt Foundation and the town ...
Wer bezahlt den Solarstrom vom Rathaus Bad Segeberg?
in Fachplaner-Weblog, on December 13, 2008
© OregonDOT Die Transportverluste im Hochspannungs-Stromnetz sind das beste Argument überhaupt für eine dezentrale Stromerzeugung. Die Verluste betragen bei Nennlast pro 100 km: Bei 380 kV 1,2 %, bei 220 kV 2,5 % und bei 110 kV 10 %. Deshalb dachten sich die Verantwortlichen im Rathaus Bad ...
Grays Harbor to Take Wind Farms Off Shore
in IfEnergy, on December 12, 2008
...Grays Harbor Energy announced plans this past week to take wind farms off Shore , according to Michael Lee over at Red Herring .
Seattle-based Grays Harbor is looking at seven off shore US sites ...
Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
in Wandalust, on December 4, 2008
...gin Gorda is lined with scenic grottoes formed by the huge granite boulders that help form the shore. The beach is called The Baths, and it's about 2km from the Spanish Town.
If you're ...
More woes for India-based outsourcing
in The CIO Weblog, on November 26, 2008
...y related thought to cross my mind was, wow, this is a another unfortunate blow for India's off-shore outsourcing in a time when the industry really didn't need any further disruptions or disa...
San Clemente Palace Hotel & Resort Honored by Travel + Leisure
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 16, 2008
The San Clemente Palace Hotel & Resort has been named to the list of the highest ranking Top 100 Hotels and highest ranking Hotels in Europe in Travel + Leisure's 2008 World's Best Awards readers' poll, a compendium of the very best in travel.
The World's Best Awards list ...
Is Microsoft showing Google the legislative ropes?
in The CIO Weblog, on October 20, 2008
...Washington to it in a relatively harmless way, as well as showing it exactly what it needs to do to shore up its stance there for the the next battle, which may prove to be far more important strate...
Celebrate October at These Tasty Festivals
in Do you like to cook?, on October 2, 2008
...rnia Avocado Festival offers three days of food, music and family fun.
The folks along the Jersey shore in Beach Haven, New Jersey, invite you to the annual Chowderfest Weekend . There will be live...
Abu Dhabi to Start $1.5 Billion China Fund
in China Venture News, on September 29, 2008
...ing in China.
Abu Dhabi Investment House is a Gulf Arab bank.
The investment strategy could help shore up manufacturing in China as depend for Chinese good weakens in the recession-hit America.
A...
easyCar photo competition
in Wandalust, on September 29, 2008
...rasino, Lake Iseo
I thought I'd give it a go and entered my photo of Sale Marasino on the shore of Lake Iseo in northern Italy. I think that easyCar would love photos which include your ren...
Late September Festivities
in Do you like to cook?, on September 25, 2008
...o their 1st Annual Fall Tomato Festival . A variety of heirloom tomatoes are grown on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and will be featured. While visiting our tomato festival please try our great tasti...
China takes a bite out of India's off-shore pie
in The CIO Weblog, on September 22, 2008
...urk describes both the decision making process that lead the company to selecting a China-based off-shore operation over an India-based operation, and the ensuing difficulties with the selection. Some...
Its Time for Tata, Infosys, Wipro, Satyam and Others to Invest!
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 16, 2008
... in the US economy.
With substantial cash resources, the current political pariahs (the Indian offshore companies) could pony up some of their cash and help stabilize the US economy and markets - and...
Survey on reverse outsourcing to the U.S. and Europe
in Supplychainer, on September 12, 2008
...o rethink their manufacturing and supply chain network strategy by bringing operations home or near-shore - especially to better serve local markets. That's why Supply Chain Management Review Maga...
What Kind of Jobs Cannot be Outsourced?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 8, 2008
...ing. Barack Obama is talking about restructuring incentives to encouraged companies to keep jobs on-shore and is talking about job creation in "new areas that cannot be offshored." John McCa...
The Outsourcing Boomerang
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 5, 2008
...scussed. In this year's survey, the Black Book discovered a trend of moving work back to on-shore and near-shore service centers - particularly for tasks where communication is important.
Thi...
Jazz: Airline oder Rettungswesten
in kinkaa blog - das Blog zur Reisesuchmaschine, on August 29, 2008
... to use flotation devices instead of life vests, provided the planes remain within 50 miles of shore.
Durch diese Maßnahme wird erheblich Gewicht eingespart, was wiederum günstige Preise gewährleis...
30% off easyCruise 2009
in Wandalust, on August 22, 2008
...inner for 12 euro per person per day. There are other packages as well offering wine with meals and shore excursions.
© tomsaint11
The cruises vary in length from 4 days to 14 days. Prices start...
Headcount at Outsourcing Vendors
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on August 14, 2008
...ng as wage disparity remains significant. However, it will become an issue if wages and costs in offshore locations begin to catch up.
For now, the Indian offshore vendors will need to look for ways ...
Injuries So Far
in End Zone Buzz, on August 13, 2008
...x weeks with a neck ailment. This is a significant blow to a team that was counting on him to help shore up their awful pass defense.
- The Jaguars are without two wide receivers, Jerry Porter ...
Stay at Scotland's only lake
in Wandalust, on August 12, 2008
...ttish lake as all the other bodies of water are called lochs. The Lake Hotel situated on the lake shore is offering guests either a £20 fuel rebate or a free pick and return from Stirling rail stati...
Lake Iseo - a more authentic Italian lake
in Wandalust, on August 7, 2008
...ow footpaths which afford great lake views.
There are towns and villages dotted around the lake shore. I really like Iseo Town with it's lakeside promemade and the Sassenbanek outdoor complex ...
Steps in Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on August 4, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Tobias Helbig
In a recent series of articles ( part 1 part 2 ), Decipher Information Systems detailed the steps that they went through in helping a client enter into an offshoring relationship. The articles provide an interesting high-level overview of the pro...
Take a Bite Out of These Food and Wine Festivals
in Do you like to cook?, on July 31, 2008
...07 Lobster Festival, over 20,000 pounds of luscious lobster was prepared in our huge steamer on the shore (that's a show in itself!). In addition to lobster, you can choose from steamed and fried ...
Offshore outsourcing in trouble?
in The CIO Weblog, on July 21, 2008
...t off-shoring trends: revenue up, customer numbers up, hiring up, and the traditional driver of off-shore outsourcing, domestic costs, rising. But Larry Dignan puts together some signs that all may ...
Why Offshore Services Are Being Adversely Impacted by the Global Economy
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 16, 2008
...photo, Siew Yee Lee
Given the current poor economic climate, one would expect rapid growth in offshore outsourcing contracts as companies struggle to find ways to cut cost. However, such exponentia...
Get a Free Ride to the Jersey Shore
in The Flyaway Weblog, on July 13, 2008
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In the heat of the summer, many people fantasize about spending a few days on the shore. The fantasy usually comes to an abrupt halt when one considers the price of gas. Now, the owners of the ...
Classic Cars and Speedboats Coming to the PNW's Finest Concours
in Classical Drives, on June 25, 2008
...eld in the Pacific Northwest. ( Kirkland , should you be wondering, is a Seattle suburb on the east shore of Lake Washington .) The concours setting, on the grounds of Carillon Point, home of th...
Wipro expands design services
in The CIO Weblog, on June 23, 2008
...rol and time to market probably comprise most of the concern over outsourcing (and particularly off-shore outsourcing) of these services, but Wipro's reputation may be sufficiently well-developed ...
Winners and Losers
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on June 23, 2008
...e pointing out that the low high-school graduation rates in US schools is making it difficult to on-shore customer service work, even when a company wants to.
What makes this particularly interesting...
The Links At Crowbush Cove
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 22, 2008
Our recent golf trip to Prince Edward Island took us to a course we hadn't played in previous visits - Dundarave (see my previous post) - and to a long-standing favorite that we'd played twice before. The Links at Crowbush Cove.
The Links at Crowbush Cove represents an interesti...
Gender-based coding styles?
in The CIO Weblog, on June 18, 2008
... when you hear debates about coding style and quality, they are centered around domestic versus off-shore coders, or the schools they came from, or the language they originally learned in. But emma ...
John McCain and Carly Fiorina: wooing the female vote
in Sox First, on June 16, 2008
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Seeking to shore up the female vote, and win over supporters of Hillary Clinton's failed bid for the US presidency, john mccain has turned to forrmer Hewlett-Packard chief Carly Fiorina...
Military operation uncovered the Titanic?
in The CIO Weblog, on June 12, 2008
...ry hasn't had more legs in IT management circles, considering some of the implications for off-shore outsourcing. Anyway, if you happen to come across anything, feel free to send it along to me. E...
Fold This Over
in Pretty Things, on June 5, 2008
... of the joys of the summer share, cruise weekends and beach houses that happen to be up or down the shore. So it's time to get your essentials together and when it comes to that - a summer of glit...
New York, New York
in Hidden Travel Gems, on May 7, 2008
...nard Bernstein 's 1944 musical fable about the exploits of three men with just 24 hours of shore leave in that helluva town where the Bronx is up and the Battery's down.
"The wheels ...
India internet outage updates
in The CIO Weblog, on April 15, 2008
...the Middle East which caused a great deal of consternation (but little practical degradation of off-shored services) last January/February, the result of four different undersea cable problems which h...
BT opens India operations center
in The CIO Weblog, on March 25, 2008
... trend, which seems to be feeding off itself, for multi-national firms to use their India-based off-shore operations to serve not only European and North American outsourcing needs, but also to pr...
So, Are The Jets Better?
in End Zone Buzz, on March 5, 2008
...yards in the NFL.
So, are the Jets better? Yeah, they probably are. But as important as it was to shore up the O-Line and get people who actually fit Mangini's system, there's still one glar...
Ann Curciol
in The Jewelry Weblog, on February 20, 2008
...acelet
This bracelet makes me think of hot sand under my feet, the sound of the waves rolling into shore, and all the interesting things that you find along a walk on the beach - driftwood, shells, b...
England's Seaside Slot Arcades Declining
in The Gambling Weblog, on February 20, 2008
... of the Atlantic Ocean, and the small, amusement oriented communities that that make up most of the shoreline along the New Jersey coast.
For various reasons I have moved away from that scene and am ...
India's IT market continues dizzying growth
in The CIO Weblog, on February 6, 2008
...ign that India's technology prospects are increasingly driven by internal demands, and that off-shore outsourcing is an increasingly attractive option for other global businesses facing the prospe...
Woods: Number One with a Bullet
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 4, 2008
Courtesy: CBS News
tiger woods won again on Sunday in a storming, come-from-behind charge. Granted, he put himself in that position with some sloppy play midway through his round.
Phil Mickelson played well enough on Sunday to take a one shot lead over J.B. Holmes in Phoenix only to see...
Outsourcing ethics?
in The CIO Weblog, on February 2, 2008
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I've heard quite a few arguments regarding the ethics of off-shore outsourcing, and quite a few others about the ethics of soaring gas and oil prices in a year of record profits by oil compani...
Internet outage tests India-based outsourcing
in The CIO Weblog, on January 31, 2008
...resilience, and correspondingly the first real test of corporate operations in the era of heavy off-shore outsourcing. While the bulk of the outage appears to be affecting the Middle East, with corres...
Sun's datacenter-in-a-box
in The CIO Weblog, on January 30, 2008
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In case you're not hopping on the whole SaaS, off-shore, outsource your Web 2.0 social network services bandwagon these days, if you're one of those old-school CIOs with an affinity for la...
Indian IT Outsourcing market continues to grow
in The CIO Weblog, on January 24, 2008
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Although most people tend to relate off-shore IT outsourcing market growth to Stateside staff reductions, the latest suggestion is that the growth is being driven more by demand from other off-sho...
Wellenreiten: Eine kleine Einführung
in Das Segel Blog, on January 9, 2008
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Winterzeit in Deutschland ist zumeist auch die Zeit, in der Surf-Freaks scharenweise an die Shores dieser Welt pilgern: In Hawaii etwa treffen sich die weltbesten Surfer jedes Jahr ab November auf...
The Shore Club
in Wandalust, on December 27, 2007
...e and a private oceanfront Beach house. That is what awaits guests in Miami's South Beach, The Shore Club . Apart from chic accommodations and cool interior, it also offers four bars located with...
Chartering a Yacht in the Caribbean
in Hidden Travel Gems, on December 22, 2007
..., crew), costs are around $2,000 per person for a week-long voyage. That includes food, but not any shore based activities. The prices are as bad as I thought they'd be, all things considered. Of ...
Five Star Classic Begins After JC Tran Victory in $5K Event
in Internet Poker, on December 16, 2007
...n to do some star-gazing poker style. Hollywood has Lindsay Lohan, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Pauly Shore, but I was seeking some poker A-listers like Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey, and Erick Lindgren.
T...
Memory Lapse Leads to a Classic Jaguar
in Classical Drives, on December 11, 2007
... and so I decided to return via Victoria's "scenic route." The road follows the ocean shore with spectacular views of Washington across the Straight of Juan de Fuca. An enjoyable drive e...
Japan's Beach Paradise
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 28, 2007
...roblem with Kabira is that you cannot swim there. The currents are known to be quite swift just off shore. There are several beaches with excellent, albeit sometimes crowded, beaches within a mile of ...
Forbes Traveler's 10 Best Caribbean Scuba Spots
in The Outdoor Weblog, on November 23, 2007
...e its stunning beaches, Bonaire, 50 miles off the coast of Venezuela, is best known for spectacular shore diving as well, and is ranked #2 on the PADI network of top 10 travel destinations. "You ...
Atlantic City Sands Casino Implosion
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 25, 2007
...tate of New Jersey 20 years ago, and one of the things I miss is the Atlantic Ocean, and the Jersey shore towns.
It seems impossible that what was a 6-year-old casino when I left the State has now be...
