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Can Wind Power Make a Profit?
in IfEnergy, on June 23, 2009
... unusual example.
One solution no one likes to talk about, raise the cost of electricity. In the debate on alternative energy sources, many people try to avoid discussing the fact that the cost of a...
A GM name change?
in Sox First, on June 17, 2009
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Last month, Harvard Business School set off the debate about a name change for GM . It suggested going for an American theme, although somehow I don't think Stars and Stripes Automobile Manuf...
Banks fight to keep accounting tricks
in Sox First, on June 6, 2009
...ust completed the Treasury's stress tests. These off balance sheet items left the US economy in smoking ruins. They inflated the credit bubble by letting banks originate and sell loans without hav...
Self Foot Examination Against Needless Diabetic Amputations
in Daily Diabetic, on June 4, 2009
...ood that a patient will develop a nerve disorder increases with age, but lifestyle factors such as smoking and alcohol use can also lead to neuropathy.
Dr. Perlstein also warns that diabetes is th...
Blame the recession on Reagan: Paul Krugman
in Sox First, on June 1, 2009
...nificant amount of money down actually laid the foundation stones for this recession. No doubt the debate will continue with people pointing out to Krugman that Reagan did not create a budget deficit...
Obama Administration Targets Employers with Immigration Enforcement
in Global Mobility Report, on May 22, 2009
... I haven't heard much about the immigration debate in the US this year. But BusinessWeek just published an article that start with this: The Obama Administration plans to intensify efforts be...
Cigarette Smoke Can Prevent Allergies
in Allergies, on May 22, 2009
...mice, but it is likely that the same anti-allergy effect will hold true in humans. While taking up smoking to cure allergies is unwise, Thomson concludes that the findings presented in this study are ...
Google Chrome ads on TV
in Wangtam, on May 10, 2009
...opoly Debate Miss Key Points
• EC wants software makers held liable for code
• Bloglines Offline for Hours (and Outsourced to China)
• NASA astronaut will tweet, take YouTube questions ... live ...
The Invisible Hook by Peter Leeson
in Sox First, on April 29, 2009
...ambling to stop fights and tensions among crew members and strict rules prohibiting firing guns and smoking near areas that carried combustible goods. Pirates were very much into branding. The aim wa...
Urine Metabolite Identifies Smokers with Higher Lung Cancer Risk
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 27, 2009
...g cancer after taking into account the effect of number of cigarettes per day, number of years of smoking, and urinary levels of cotinine on lung cancer risk.
These data, collected from 18,244 men e...
From Ideas to Reality
in TJ's Weblog, on April 26, 2009
... But he and other speakers emphasized the importance of sharing ideas, and do so quickly - because debate helps you decide which are likely to gain traction. Talking about your ideas will also increas...
That's no moon... it's a vSphere!
in The CIO Weblog, on April 24, 2009
... the company is now billing it as, which is "Building the Internal Cloud."
Given all the debate over what cloud computing is and is not, I suppose VMWare are entitled to their own version, ...
One more step to bank nationalization
in Sox First, on April 24, 2009
...nalization might well be the only way to fix the toxic assets. What's needed is a full and open debate, possibly even Congressional approval. Doing it by the back door to avoid that debate is wron...
Are economists to blame for the financial crisis?
in Sox First, on April 23, 2009
...our elites and even of our scientific civilization." British economist John Kay adds to the debate, pointing out that the fundamental mistake of economists is that they tried coming up with a ...
Women With Psoriasis, Has Increased Risk of Diabetes and Hypertension
in Daily Diabetic, on April 20, 2009
... These associations remained strong even after the researchers considered age, body mass index and smoking status.
The authors agreed that systemic inflammation in women with psoriasis is the underl...
Scotland's Top Golf Courses
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 16, 2009
...nd . Consider the possibilities...
St. Andrews - While the precise origins of golf are open to debate, Wikipedia says that most scholars agree on this: golf originated in Scotland about 900 years ...
IPOs: don't blame Sarbox
in Sox First, on April 15, 2009
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Extraordinary that the debate about the impact of Sarbanes Oxley on IPOs still continues almost seven years after it was introduced. Particularly in this economic climate. Last week, The Wall St...
Enterprise 2.0: Reality Check
in The CIO Weblog, on April 10, 2009
...sum it up for all participants: "Virtualization makes sense in any economy." There was no debate of the point. Most attendees were already implementing or exploring significant virtualizatio...
Corsair and Super Talent Take SSD To Bigger and Better Levels
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 9, 2009
... $749, and the Super Talent MasterDrive RX will come in at a cool $1499.99. That's right for a smoking-fast SSD with an amazing capacity, you are paying nearly two-grand. OUCH! As with most things...
Why Skilled Immigrants to the US Are Going Home
in Global Mobility Report, on March 30, 2009
... America today are opting to return to their home countries instead of remaining in the U.S. As the debate over H-1B workers and skilled immigrants intensifies, we are losing sight of one important fa...
Effortless Power in the Downswing
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 24, 2009
...olf swing.
This little sequence could be why - as Fulton points out - we witness so many tour pros smoking tee shots 300 yards in the air while looking like they've only hit a wedge into a green....
The Great OS Debate
in HackITLinux, on March 12, 2009
...boration Summit , representatives of the Linux Foundation, Microsoft , and Sun Microsystems will debate the future of their respective operating systems.
"Linux Foundation Executive Director...
France Debates 'World's Toughest' Anti-P2P Law
in P2P File Sharing, on March 12, 2009
...Internet' bill has been drafted, and today it finally came up before the National Assembly for debate. Despite furious opposition, the bill could well pass soon, laying down severe penalties for &...
Sun's Ian Murdock Joins the Great OS Debate
in Java Entrepreneur, on March 12, 2009
...aboration Summit , representatives of Sun Microsystems , Microsoft and the Linux Foundation will debate the future of their respective operating systems.
Expect bloodshed.
"Linux Foundatio...
Interview with Warren McGregor, IASB board member
in Sox First, on March 11, 2009
...capital markets. There is no doubt the European banks want to see us opening up these issues and re-debate them and come up decisions that they prefer but I don't think holding us to hostage will ...
有钱有动力 戒烟也积极
in Wangtam, on February 28, 2009
一项最新研究显示，拿了钱戒烟的成功率要远远超过那些没钱拿的，这是财务激励有助于改变吸烟行为的一项最有力的证据。
在同类项目中规模最大的这项研究推出之际，正值当今越来越多的雇主、学校和其他机构花钱鼓励人们做从减肥到提高分数的各种事情。这项最新研究发表在上周的《新英格兰医学杂志》(New England Journal of Medicine)上。
吸烟是美国人最大的早逝原因之一。据称美国每年大约有48万人死于吸烟。目前美国成年人大约有五分之一吸烟，这个比例低于十年前的四分之一。尽管大多数吸烟者表示自己愿意戒烟，但近年来的研究显示，每年都尝试戒烟的人只有不到3%完全戒除了烟瘾。
从 2...
WagerLog: Track Your Gambling Stats
in Wangtam, on February 26, 2009
...ty
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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...
Olympic Swimming Champion Michael Phelps Seen Smoking Pot
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 2, 2009
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps who wowed the world last year with his dazzling 8 gold medal wins was captured in a photo while handling a bong.
Phelps admitted to indulging in some partying at The University Of South Carolina last November when he was there for a football game.
Here...
Biomaterials Asia 2009
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 1, 2009
...vice technology, pharmaceutical science, tissue engineering and biomaterials science to explore and debate the latest scientific developments, translational science and commercial applications. Confer...
Spread "The Heart Truth - Find Out How You Can Make a Difference This February
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 30, 2009
...h others while taking action to lead a healthier lifestyle.
Choose from any of the following: Quit Smoking, Aim for a Healthy Weight, Get Moving: Exercise Regularly, Eat for Your Heart Health and Kno...
The SOA imbroglio
in The CIO Weblog, on January 23, 2009
...deliver value to the business."
I can get behind that, at least.
But I think that this was a debate that happened largely inside the cloistered community of pundits and SOA insiders, and perhap...
French Scientists Say Cleaner Air Could Be Causing Global Warming
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 18, 2009
...re is rising, it is, but still unanswered is the question of what is causing the increase.
The big debate centers on whether or not the temperature increase is caused by humans or is it a naturally o...
Linux vs. Windows 7
in HackITLinux, on January 17, 2009
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 1861766
There's been quite a bit of debate online this week about the arrival of Windows 7 , and what it means for the future of Linux.
"Given...
2009 Celebrity Big Brother Participants can escape cameras but not RFID
in The RFID Weblog, on January 6, 2009
...from the show.
For this purpose the company has installed fifteen RFID readers across diary room, smoking area, bathrooms and bedrooms and the housemates will be required to wear RFID tags throughou...
Dell's restructure: will it work?
in Sox First, on January 1, 2009
...r confirmation that Michael Dell stuffed up badly. Whether these changes are a good sign is up for debate. Analysts have told CNN Money that Dell plans to lay off more employees in the first half o...
Are we all Keynesians now?
in Sox First, on December 30, 2008
...faire makes everything for the best in the best of all possible worlds. "This same moralistic debate is with us, once again. Contemporary "liquidationists" insist that a collapse would...
SMoking During First Trimester Linked to Cleft Lip in Infants
in Next Nine Months, on December 21, 2008
...oto courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 4405519 Yet another study among Norwegian mothers showing that smoking during pregnancy is not a good idea: apparently, smoking during the first trimester of preg...
How to manage cost reduction in dark times?
in Supplychainer, on December 13, 2008
... Deloitte has recently published a debate on supply chain cost reduction in hard times. You can read the full debate here , in any case, my takeaways from it are the following:
- Companies in sec...
Compound In Broccoli May Inhibit Tobacco Smoke-Related Lung Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 8, 2008
...former smokers," wrote lead author Fekadu Kassie.
Of course the best advice would be to quit smoking altogether but it is good to know the cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli has its benefi...
Vermont is Healthiest State
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 3, 2008
...s been trumped by Louisiana while Vermont is now called the healthiest state based on obesity and smoking rates.
Louisiana has displaced Mississippi as the unhealthiest U.S. state and other Southe...
辩论：Is Google Evil?
in Wangtam, on November 30, 2008
...✔ Debating the Vices and Virtues of Google
✔ More on the 'Is Google Evil?' Debate
✔ Google violates its 'don't be evil' motto ...
Automakers heading nowhere
in Sox First, on November 19, 2008
... buy. If you want further evidence of that, check out the 10 cars that sank Detroit . And so the debate continues. Republican Mitt Romney, once a presidential candidate says there is a simple so...
Ideal Age for Marriage?
in White Lace Wedding, on November 17, 2008
...really isn't a magic number; you'll find research and studies supporting either side of the debate. The one point both sides seem to agree on is that getting married as a teen is not the best ...
Esophageal Cancer Awareness
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 11, 2008
...tables, eating smaller and more frequent meals and not eating two to three hours prior to bedtime
Smoking cessation , as nicotine relaxes the esophageal sphincter and smoking also stimulates the ...
AIMA Updates Hedge Fund Adequacy Guide
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 27, 2008
...pital Adequacy Assessment Process.
"The hedge fund industry has embraced the capital adequacy debate proactively and the sophisticated risk management techniques undertaken by hedge funds make t...
Qik 将全新支持 Nokia 和 Sony Ericsson 手机拍摄视频
in Wangtam, on October 21, 2008
Qik 近日推出了一个基于 J2ME 的客户端，全新支持 Nokia 和 Sony Ericsson 手机拍摄视频、直接上传到 Qik 进行分享。目前已经支持的手机型号包括：
✔ Nokia 5300
✔ Nokia 6300
✔ Nokia 6500 (classic and slide)
✔ Nokia 6555
✔ Nokia 8800 Arte/Carbon Arte
✔ Sony Ericsson G502
✔ Sony Ericsson K660i
✔ Sony Ericsson K850i
✔ Sony Ericsson K858c
✔ Sony Ericsson W89...
Shecky's Beauty Night Out - The Gift Bag Report
in Are you a beauty?, on October 3, 2008
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Last Night , I hit Shecky's semi-annual Beauty Night Out for a pre-debate evening of shopping, drinks and fun. As is the case with most Shecky's events, this one was packed to gills...
Sarbanes-Oxley and foreign firms
in Sox First, on October 2, 2008
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For many years now, we have had an ongoing debate about whether Sarbanes-Oxley is forcing foreign companies to quit US equity markets. Now we have a new study Why do foreign firms leave U.S. equ...
Weekend Herb Blogging - Lemon Thyme
in Do you like to cook?, on September 30, 2008
...mon juice
1. Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it is hot but not smoking. Add the chicken, season it with salt and pepper, and brown it on both sides, about 5 minutes ...
Raucher, Entwoehnung und Entzugserscheinungen: therapeutisches Nikotin hilft, neue Gehirnbilder
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on September 21, 2008
...ntwortlich für den Surgeon Generals Bericht von 1988, "The Health Consequences of Smoking: Nicotine Addiction" (Die gesundheitlichen Auswirkungen des Rauchens: Nikotinsucht), erklärte: "...
No SMOKING! Anywhere. Period. (Pennsylvania Colleges Go Cold Turkey).
in The Universities Weblog, on September 16, 2008
...ennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities "has stepped beyond the state's new indoor smoking ban and barred students, employees and visitors from lighting up anywhere on campus-even o...
A Late Summer Tradition - Eggplant Parmesan
in Do you like to cook?, on September 3, 2008
... and drain on paper towels.
In a large, deep skillet, heat 2 inches of oil until very hot but not smoking. Spread about ½ cup flour out on a plate. Working in batches to avoid crowding the pan, dredge...
Presidential Debates to Be Held on University Campuses
in The Universities Weblog, on August 26, 2008
...The blogosphere and wire services are covered up with different reports on the three presidential debates coming up in September and October - all to be held on university campuses.
The debate sche...
'Harry and Louise' Ads on Healthcare Are Back
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 20, 2008
This 1994 'Harry and Louise' political ad on healthcare helped trump President Clinton's move for a universal healthcare.
Now the 'Harry and Louise' ad is back in time for the Republican and Democratic Party Conventions with an appeal to whoever is the next President: &quo...
Are Cell Phones Costing You Business?
in Biz Plan Hacks, on August 18, 2008
...stomer.
The creation of the cell phone and the use of text messaging has become a hot item of debate. Many of today's teenagers raised with these items see no reason why they should not have...
No Monopoly on Innovation
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on August 11, 2008
...alth care, and health records management. These areas, particularly, are places where the political debate in the U.S. has become stifling - to the point of seriously and adversely affecting innovatio...
Sony Ericsson T700 - Handy für Gentleman
in Handyzweinull, on August 8, 2008
...in neues Handy T700 mit drei Attributen: Exquisit, elegant und edel. "Wenn ein Handy Zylinder, Smoking und Fliege tragen könnte", heißt es dort, "wäre es der Gentleman des Abends"....
MyCMDB: the cool BSM software with the funny name
in The CIO Weblog, on August 7, 2008
I made fun of Managed Objects new social-networking influenced CMDB interface product myCMDB when it was announced last month, critiquing both the kindergarten playground name of the software and the fact that something as prosaic as a configuration management database product was jumping o...
Smoking During Pregnancy Raises Child's Risk of Allergies and Asthma
in Allergies, on July 29, 2008
...ssociated with increased risks of asthma and allergies. A news study presents data supporting that smoking during pregnancy or short after the birth of a child indeed increase the baby's chances ...
Smoking During Pregnancy Causes Asthma And Allergy
in Next Nine Months, on July 28, 2008
...Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Tomasz Borucki
Here's yet another reason why you should quite smoking even before you get pregnant: A study indicates that babies exposed to cigarette smoke befo...
Challenging my sanity
in The Parenting Weblog, on July 22, 2008
...on't have to go through the routine I did at Steely Dan telling the guys in front of us to stop smoking copious amounts of weed so close to us that my daughter would have a contact buzz.
I'm ...
Agile methods finding favor
in The CIO Weblog, on July 22, 2008
...nnovation; their packaging and identification as such however, was) there has been a great deal of debate over their efficacy and utility. They have been called out as gimmicks, accused of under-deliv...
Chain Restaurants in NYC, Required to Post Calorie Infos on Menus
in Daily Diabetic, on July 21, 2008
... and format as the name or price of food items.
The move follows the city's 2003 ban on public smoking and a ban on artery-clogging trans fats that began on July 1.
The rule affects such restaur...
RFID Cigarette vending machine with face recognition software: Are they foolproof?
in The RFID Weblog, on July 14, 2008
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Japanese want to ensure that their young citizens don't end up in the trap of smoking and destroy their lives and keeping their health in mind they have come up with an RFID based cigarette ...
More UK Doctors Opt for Elective Caesarean
in Next Nine Months, on July 13, 2008
...These days, more than ever, the debate between natural birth and Caesarean section are strong anywhere. Always midwives and the government are advocates of natural childbirth. Of course doctors...
Fair value countdown
in Sox First, on July 9, 2008
... perhaps move away from fair value." Maybe, but the most important interesting part about the debate is that the companies ripping into it are the same ones that made a fortune out of it when th...
MSG is Out
in Latina Viva, on July 7, 2008
...ht gain (path to a list of illness I don't want), so maybe I'll just avoid it and let the debate rage on without me.
How does MSG make you fat?
"Like aspartame , MSG is an exci...
Reise NEWS der Woche
in Cityreise-Blog, on July 4, 2008
...Abenteurer reisen auf Frachtschiffen nach Australien, Hong Kong oder einfach nach London. Der Smoking fürs Captains Dinner kann dabei getrost im Schrank bleiben. mehr...
Zu spät am Flughafen - ein ...
Does poor security lead to innovation?
in The CIO Weblog, on July 3, 2008
That's an over-simplification of the argument, of course, as all title lines are, but when you get right down to it, that's the implication of Jonathan Zittrain's concept of "generative systems," the open and unobstructed tools on which he lays the credit for the creation cool ...
