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Nokia N97 Review
in The Smart PDA, on July 10, 2009
...ia N97. He likes the design, camera and 3.5mm headset jack. However he isn't impressed with the poor battery cover, mediocre keyboard, unappealing Resistive touch screen, messy UI and slow device ...
Will California drag down the United States?
in Sox First, on July 2, 2009
...g too inflexible and refusing to compromise. California is in a diabolical mess and Standard & Poor's has warned it may cut the state's rating if it doesn't find a solution. And wi...
Fancy projecting with your phone? Soon!
in The Digital TV Weblog, on June 30, 2009
...e mini projectors have always been something of a pipedream; those that materialize inevitably have poor brightness and often crap image quality; so the Fraunhofer Institute has developed a tiny littl...
Can Wind Power Make a Profit?
in IfEnergy, on June 23, 2009
...rbes looks at one specific example... A windmill doesn't make economic sense, even though this poor entrepreneur is gouged 19 cents per kilowatt-hour from his utility. A 121-foot, 100-kilowatt tur...
Did Sonia Sotomayor's mortgage views help send county into recession?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 23, 2009
...ors on FOX News and other stations putting the blame for the country's mortgage meltdown on the poor and on the federal agencies that tried to get them into homes.
Their reasoning goes like this:...
My Favorite Buick, a Roadmaster at RM's Meadowbrook Auction
in Classical Drives, on June 22, 2009
...s without a car to the polls. I didn't have a driver's license and they didn't ask! The poor old souls who survived my foot-to-the-floor drags up the Queensway would probably have voted fo...
Social Entrepreneurship using Facebook
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 21, 2009
...ny cases where some people have taken initiative to get donation from interested people to help the poor, create awareness regaring some topics, and create new networking opportunities for people who ...
Mafia cashes in on crisis
in Sox First, on June 19, 2009
...from the banks. As reported here , Italy's shopkeepers' association last year did a study showing that the mafia is that country's biggest business. Not that this would surprise anyone w...
How MySpace fell behind
in Sox First, on June 17, 2009
...ty. Now, the latest figures suggest that might have happened. The latest figures, reported here , showing ComScore reporting 70.28 million US uniques for Facebook (up 97% year over the year), compar...
Unemployment: are the numbers lying?
in Sox First, on June 14, 2009
... year but stopped searching in the past month because of barriers to employment such as child care, poor health or lack of transportation. Nor does it include "involuntary part-time workers"...
Drug pushing Eli Lilly
in Sox First, on June 13, 2009
... started doing this four years after it sent study results to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration showing Zyprexa didn't alleviate dementia symptoms in older patients. Just as alarmingly, the r...
Behind the social networks
in Sox First, on June 12, 2009
... of monetizing social networks. First, we have an interesting study on the Harvard Business blog showing that not all Twitter users are alike. According to the study, men have 15% more followers an...
ROI metrics for SOA
in The CIO Weblog, on June 11, 2009
...I posted a couple of weeks ago a reference to a recent Gartner study showing that some 40% of companies engaging in SOA projects do not associate ROI metrics with those projects. I posited at the ti...
iPhone 3GS, Cheap iPhone, and Leopards - OH MY!
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 9, 2009
...te address, Apple spent some time strutting their MacBook line, talking about OSX Snow Leopard, and showing off the new iPhone 3.0 software and iPhone 3GS hardware. First thing to note is that the 13 ...
Banks to face more stress tests
in Sox First, on June 9, 2009
... system." But how would banks take to that? The Macroaxis blog quotes a study from Deloitte showing that banks are terrible at risk management with very few of them conducting stress tests of ...
Apple Rumors Are At the Breaking Point
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 8, 2009
...f a Mac Tablet or uber-iPhone . If this were to happen, I would be instantly torn and probably dirt poor. Some are also specuating at various color models of the iPhone and possibly a carrier switch. ...
More on the Satyam-PWC scandal
in Sox First, on May 27, 2009
...ource cause global PwC leadership to overlook, look the other way, or not take action on reports of poor quality or lack of independence by Price Waterhouse India partners and others? Did PwC leadersh...
Economists predict recession ends this year. As if!
in Sox First, on May 27, 2009
...en so far. A prime example is housing prices. The New York Times reports that the Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller Home Price Index has seen house prices falling a massive 18.7% in 20 US citi...
The recession: blaming the business schools
in Sox First, on May 21, 2009
...e appears to have happened with Royal Bank of Scotland." As he says, the business schools are showing no remorse or sign of self-reflection. It's a case of onwards and upwards. But then, if ...
Vancouver All British Show Highlight No. 1: Morgan Three-Wheeler
in Classical Drives, on May 18, 2009
...h event, one of the best in North America. For today and for the next half-dozen blogs, I'll be showing you the British classics that attracted me most. Not an easy choice after more than 600 beau...
The deplorable state of mathematics education today
in The CIO Weblog, on May 17, 2009
...no one seems to be able to do the math behind it. I tell you, I'm thinking very seriously about showing up at the next meeting of my local school board to protest.... ...un enterprise" which may be true so far as it goes, but it turns out there are an awful lot of poorly run enterprises out there, because they have significant internal outages all the time; you j...
Bad retail figures expose recovery myth
in Sox First, on May 14, 2009
...ries now for the last seven months. That hardly suggests a rebound. Then there is the unexpectedly poor 0.4% drop in retail sales, as reported here , on the back of rising unemployment touching near...
Integrated Pest Management More Effective in Reducing Conckroach Allergens in Schools
in Allergies, on May 13, 2009
...d much less with classrooms and offices. Our data extend recent findings from studies in homes, showing that cockroach allergens can be reduced by cockroach elimination alone or by integrating several...
Using Groceries to Save More Money
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 12, 2009
...ther some people's stomachs. While that is an obvious illustration, it goes way beyond that.
Poor eating habits can definitely lead to a weakened immune system - or, possibly to a weakening of y...
Bankroll blues
in Sox First, on May 7, 2009
...ticians. Is it any wonder the US Government won't crack down on them? First comes its report showing that that the top 25 originators of subprime loans, the $1 trillion worth of assets that cre...
All the Lego Star Wars Minifigs in History
in Wangtam, on May 5, 2009
...s Twitter Envy, Facebook Gets Serious About SMS
• ProtoShare
• Directory of phone numbers for customer service and customer support
• Kidlandia Maps
• Doorbell - Sales Software for Non-Sales P...
May pet of the month - Cocker Spaniel
in WebKinzBlog, on May 2, 2009
...mber the famous Coppertone commericals but there was a cute dog grabbing at the clothes of a kiddo, showing her tan line. The dog was a cocker spaniel
Sophie and Solomon - Oprah Winfrey's Cocker ...
Ratings agency crackdowns
in Sox First, on May 1, 2009
...fits a clean bill of health. Now they're being held to account, not before time. Standard & Poor's, Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings are being sued for negligence fraud and ...
Window 7 coming early, as expected
in The CIO Weblog, on April 30, 2009
...t 7 in the same measures as it did Vista, largely with the purchase of new machines (save those few poor frustrated souls who view 7 as the salvation to their time in Vista-purgatory), it is becoming ...
Folic Acid May Help Against Asthma and Allergies
in Allergies, on April 30, 2009
...ma than people with the highest folate levels.
While there are still no studies directly showing the effect of dietary folate intake on allergies or asthma, I suppose it doesn't hurt to eat lots...
Indoor Air Pollution
in Allergies, on April 30, 2009
...ay household items like furniture, carpeting, paints and cleaning products, can also contribute to poor indoor air quality. For people who are sensitive to these types of things, irritation of the eye...
50 Ways to Leave your Outsourcer
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on April 28, 2009
...y migrated from "non-core" business functions to "core" functions, making both poor service and disruptions far less tolerable. The services receive far more scrutiny and have gott...
More Wall Street greed
in Sox First, on April 27, 2009
... for my taxes to be lowered.' I feel so much less generous right now. If I have to adopt twenty poor families, I want a thank-you note and an update on their lives. At least Sally Struthers gives ...
Porsche Panamera Makes World Debut in China
in carzz.org, on April 22, 2009
...d the V-8-powered 928. The former grew into the more powerful 944, even as the latter suffered from poor sales. Had the 928 been a marque with a different nameplate it might have been a great success....
How a nut case blogger fooled the market
in Sox First, on April 21, 2009
...ing stress tested are insolvent. That report contributed to falls in the US market, although some poor company results didn't help. Even more disturbing is Bloomberg's assertion: "Andr...
ACTU Issues Warning About Nanomaterials
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 18, 2009
...hnology handling standards," writes The Age's Dan Harrison .
"With animal tests showing some nanomaterials share the same characteristics and reactions as asbestos fibres, governments...
Hope, greed, fear and the financial crisis
in Sox First, on April 16, 2009
... the borrower's ability to pay, housing futures markets, comprehensive financial advice for the poor and a massive education campaign focusing on financial literacy for the masses. Instead, the U...
Recession squeezes jails
in Sox First, on April 14, 2009
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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 a...
ATM Skimmers are High Tech Robbery
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 10, 2009
...e Consumerist , Gizmodo , and several local news outlets are reporting that a card skimmers are showing up in alarming rates. There have been multiple ATM card skimmers found in California, Colorad...
Seattle TechExecs CIO Panel Forum
in The CIO Weblog, on April 8, 2009
...dar for participants, although both Peltonen and TechExecs founder Anthony Huang both cited figures showing a tremendous reduction in IT and hard science degree enrollment among American college stude...
The Panic of 2008-09
in Sox First, on April 7, 2009
...nanke's prattle about green shoots in the US economy and the latest New York Times/CBS poll showing Americans are now more optimistic about the economy. If Warsh is right, it's going to be...
Here we go again
in The CIO Weblog, on April 6, 2009
...at much worse. Throwing financial analyses aside, it's one thing when a company walks on a deal showing a united front, confident in their ability to prevail alone. Squabbling and infighting aren&...
A video on social efforts from Dr. Patrick Dixon
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on March 31, 2009
...ivities. In this video from Patrick, he talks about the effects of outsourcing on social welfare in poor countries and a sustainable solution to solve global poverty proble. Hope you enjoy it; do you ...
Clarifications on HP and Mark Hurd
in The CIO Weblog, on March 31, 2009
...large as HP you are going to have a background level of hiring and firing no matter the economy. My poor choice of words obscured that and I apologize.
Another common point is that Mark Hurd is no sa...
Our favorite neighborhood
in Noah's and Lily's Blog, on March 31, 2009
...as arrived in Northern California we are surprised every day by all these friends and neighbors showing up in our backyard every day. There are soo many new toys to play with and conversations to ...
Live Jazz in Los Angeles
in Hidden Travel Gems, on March 29, 2009
...o, or Latin sounds that will make you want to shake your money-maker... The article gives you a map showing the locations of six of the city's better jazz clubs. It's worth reading ...
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Sled Dogs, Diabetes and Obesity
in Daily Diabetic, on March 25, 2009
...fficient creatures on Earth. They have the capacity to run hundreds of miles day after day without showing the normal signs of fatigue.
Such characteristics of sled dogs could maybe help find ways t...
Ideas for social entrepreneurship in crisis times
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on March 22, 2009
...t ideas that the community gets to approve funding for.
2) Using frequent fly points to feed the poor: Currently many business people accumulate frequent flying points to get free flights. One mig...
The politics of AIG
in Sox First, on March 16, 2009
... tentacles were spread too far. It coincides with a New York Times/CBS news poll, reported here , showing that 83% of Americans want the US Government to cap executive salaries and politicians push...
Climate change deniers on the increase
in Sox First, on March 13, 2009
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Some fascinating Gallup research showing that 41% of Americans think that global warming is exaggerated (for that read, a hoax). What's fascinating here is that the numbers are on the rise. ...
Broccoli Sprouts Against Asthma
in Allergies, on March 12, 2009
...ma, according to findings published in Clinical Immunology.
"This is one of the first studies showing that broccoli sprouts - a readily available food source - offered potent biologic effects in...
Millionaires and fake prosperity
in Sox First, on March 12, 2009
...uarter because of the financial crisis. There are 2.5 million fewer of them and the rich are crying poor. The thing that gets me about reports like this is that it ignores the fact that a lot of this...
Managing IT costs
in The CIO Weblog, on March 11, 2009
...s.
The best thing you can do is adopt the techniques and profit models that those alternatives are showing you internally, so that you can provide the same services just as easily, and just as effici...
Give a Tucker Enough Space and it Will Overwhelm You
in Classical Drives, on March 11, 2009
...uto industry might have been dramatic, with great benefit to consumers. What a shame that politics, poor planning, and false charges by a media muckraker conspired to destroy the Tucker before it had ...
Interview with Warren McGregor, IASB board member
in Sox First, on March 11, 2009
...'s essential that embedded derivatives are accounted for at fair value. Otherwise, it's not showing the true value of those investments and anyone looking at those accounts would not be fully ...
Detroit: a new beginning?
in Sox First, on March 10, 2009
...alf-century's industrial decline. The good news is that, almost magically, dreamers are already showing up." It's an interesting piece to read, but it doesn't quite gel. The optimism...
Prognostic Test for Frontotemporal Dementia
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 10, 2009
...tia that occurs most frequently in patients younger than 65. The test is based on previous findings showing that a genetic defect in two genes on chromosome 17 cause a hereditable form of FTD, one of ...
Google CEO: Twitter 是“穷人的电邮系统”
in Wangtam, on March 6, 2009
Google 首席执行官 Eric Schmidt 本周表示， Twitter 是一个"穷人的电邮系统" ，难以和 Gmail 等正规的电子邮箱服务相提并论。
当天，Schmidt 参加了在旧金山举办的摩根士丹利技术大会。他表示，作为一个计算机专家，他认为 Twitter 和类似的服务从某种程度上是"穷人的邮件系统"。
Schmidt 说，Twitter 的消息传递功能难以和正规的电子邮件产品相对比。Schmidt 还说， Google 还拥有一个非常成功的即时通信产品。不过，Schmidt 搞错了 Twitter 文本消息的长度限制，把 1...
Cannon shows off the SX1
in Digital Shot, on March 5, 2009
...ysts beliefs it might've been a much smaller event all round.
Cannon has definitely joined in, showing off it's 10megapixel SX1. It's not your normal bridge camera either; featuring 1080p...
Instant Power or Instant Disaster
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 5, 2009
...t the clubhead must remain square at impact is rubbish. And there are plenty of photos in the story showing tour pros rolling their wrists just before and just after impact. Or they appear to show tha...
Google CEO: Twitter A 'Poor Man's Email System'
in Wangtam, on March 4, 2009
...• Google CEO: Twitter A 'Poor Man's Email System'
• SmartyCard
• Flock选中谷歌Chrome浏览器为新平台
• Windows 7和Netbook组合的光明前景
• Asus launches Eee PC 1008HA ultra-thin netbook
• SpringStage...
Downturn hits democracy
in Sox First, on March 2, 2009
...as threatening democracy. Now added to that comes some alarming Economist Intelligence Unit data showing that the spread of democracy has come to a screeching halt, particularly in the Middle East,...
Ryanair's wee fee
in Sox First, on February 28, 2009
...iation industry is in serious trouble. The global credit crisis has hit demand badly with reports showing that passenger traffic has fallen 5.6% while air cargo shipments plunged 23.2%. And with the...
Buick Folder Brings Back the Days When Station Wagons Were Admired and Loved
in Classical Drives, on February 27, 2009
... Roadmaster and Super folder. Opening to a 9X23 layout it has four pages of photographic renderings showing exteriors, interiors, and special features. The cover art (above) is really quite lovely and...
Golf Rejoices as Woods Returns
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 26, 2009
...after a nearly 10 month layoff? If we're talking about a mere mortal, his chances must be rated poor: plenty of rust, physically and mentally and so forth.
But we're not talking about a mere ...
Newspaper death roll
in Sox First, on February 25, 2009
...get worse. As the Financial Times reported at the end of last year, Deloitte has put out research showing that the writing is on the wall for newspapers. The answer doesn't lie in online newspap...
Viewing new technologies through old prisms
in The CIO Weblog, on February 19, 2009
...ople don't use it universally, and don't get exercised when duplicated functionality starts showing up in the catalog. It should be a resource for users, not a constraint on their creativity.....
Is California the canary in the coal mine?
in Sox First, on February 17, 2009
...tate is out of cash, it's laid off scores workers, put more on unpaid furloughs, Standard & Poor's has lowered its bond rating to the lowest in the nation, it has stopped paying counties...
How to combat recession with operations
in Supplychainer, on February 14, 2009
...ly marketing based):
Secret #1. Really Monitor Non-Payroll Spending: An average business does a poor job of tracking how much money it is spending on non-payroll expenditures. There's just too...
Dual Screen laptops; the future?
in The Gadgets Weblog, on February 10, 2009
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Lenovo demonstrated their W700DS a little while ago, showing the world that dual screen notebooks arn't really a pipedream, they are a possibility, and they can well be functional, but what y...
