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Facebook and scammers
in Sox First, on November 6, 2009
...isn't saying it, the response seems to be very much about damage control following all the bad news stories. And in the blog post, Facebook's Nick Gianos virtually concedes it's an uphill battle. Gi...
Feng Shui braucht keine Bergkristalle
in Bauen - aber richtig, on 06.11.09
© Pixelio.de/Dietmar Grummt Aus persönlichem und beruflichem Interesse verfolge ich täglich Pressemeldungen zum Thema Feng Shui. Ich freue mich immer sehr Nachrichten zu lesen, die über professionelle Anwendung von Feng Shui bei großen Bauprojekten berichten. Manche Beiträge stimmen mich...
Review Roundup: Ubuntu 9.10
in HackITLinux, on October 31, 2009
With this week's release of Ubuntu 9.10 , a.k.a. Karmic Koala , the reviews are pouring in -- and it sounds like there's a lot to like.
"Without a doubt, one of my favorite features is the Ubuntu Software Center," notes PC Mag's Jim Lynch . "I like the layout, navigation a...
Seen that? - SIPMethod Application Server Beta Released
in The VoIP Weblog, on October 31, 2009
...tinct files? Probably RSS, but since they just started talking up SSE it popped into my head. Some stories mentioned social networking aspects. [...] Read More Get ready to experience M...
Dad Joe says Michael Jackson is worth more dead than alive
in Sox First, on October 31, 2009
First we had reports from investigative blogger Gerald Posner reports that Michael Jackson's autopsy photos are being shopped around. If it's true, the pics would get a good price. According to this report , they could be worth $1 million. All this coincides with the release of the 90 m...
Is Sarah Palin worth $100,000?
in Sox First, on October 30, 2009
Sarah Palin seems to have tickets on herself. Iowa Republicans who wanted to entice her to one of their banquets as a guest speaker are now wincing after discovering she is charging them $100,000 for the privilege of her appearance. As Politico.com reports, Iowa Republicans don't usually s...
Seen that? - Putters, Putters Everywhere
in Eagle Par Birdie, on October 21, 2009
...g what now seems to be the sharpest downturn since the 1930s". And if you read enough business stories, you'll find a growing number of economists who say we are entering a depression. Depres...
Big Picture: Venture Capital, Private Equity Still Drying Up
in TJ's Weblog, on October 17, 2009
... I wrote recently about how rosey the venture capital picture was for greentech firms. Several stories (Venture Beat here and here , TechCrunch ) have stressed the continuing downturn in privat...
Shared folders and more in Google Docs
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-14
...orror stories
• Apple acknowledges Snow Leopard data loss issue
• T-Mobile says Sidekick data may yet return
• Shared folders and more in Google Docs
• CrimeReports Maps Out Local Crimes
...
White House declares war on Fox News
in Sox First, on October 13, 2009
...rage of the Obama campaign, a study by the Pew Research Center showed that 40 percent of Fox News stories on Obama in the last six weeks of the campaign were negative. Similarly, 40 percent of Fox New...
What can newspapers learn from the music business?
in Sox First, on October 12, 2009
It's a pertinent question. And media proprietors could do worse than look at how the music business coped when it was hit with technology, combined with changing tastes and consumer patterns. It's a theme taken up by Nick Crocker on the Mashable site and it's definitely worth reading. Th...
Seen that? - Baby Phat Emerges with THE Bag
in Pretty Things, on October 11, 2009
...ts is set to kick off on Sunday, June 10 until Friday, June 15. So if you want to watch baby-themed stories, remarkable families, inspiring pregnancies and medical mysteries, then you better tune in. ...
Seen that? - The Audeamus Awards Round #2
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 11, 2009
... June 28th and July 5th. It's hosted by Robert Redford, and: The New Heroes tells the dramatic stories of 14 daring people from all corners of the globe who, against all odds, are successfully al...
The US Chamber of Commerce Faces a Meltdown
in Bizinformer, on October 11, 2009
When the U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently took a strong stance against federal policy and legislative proposals to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, several companies left the Chamber in protest. The event has brought scrutiny to bear on the Chamber’s president, Tom Donohue.
A number of ...
Seen that? - Riding in groups on the street
in Under My Helmet, on October 2, 2009
...y when the newspaper considered by many to contain America's finest journalism propagates scare stories [...] Read More ...
Seen that? - 10 shoestring principles for business
in BootStrapMe, on October 2, 2009
...es on bootstrapping success from Inc.com's "Starting up on a shoestring" compilation. Stories include: 1. Start with nothing. The now well-known story (in bootstrapping circles) of how b...
Oil spike and the nuclear equation
in Sox First, on October 3, 2009
Keep an eye on the oil price over the next few weeks. Oil prices have tumbled with US figures showing unemployment has hit 9.8%, well on its way to double digits. That's on the demand side. More people out of work means fewer people buying things which means less demand for fuel. That&#...
Toronto Researchers Design Cancer-Detecting Microchip
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 1, 2009
© BotheredByBees
University of Toronto scientists have developed a microchip that can be used to determine the type and severity of a patient's cancer in under 30 minutes.
"By uniting DNA with miniaturized electronic chips, the team was able to develop a chip the size of a finger...
Google, AT&T and Apple do battle
in Sox First, on September 29, 2009
A fascinating fight now developing between Google and AT&T. It's a sign that AT&T is starting to take Google seriously and goes to the issue of Google's growing power in the market. The phone carrier has asked the Federal Communications Commission to investigate Google, claim...
Is Twitter really worth $1 billion?
in Sox First, on September 26, 2009
Bloomberg reports that Twitter has received $100 million in venture capital funding that actually values the social networking site at $1 billion, providing the investors with a 10% stake. Now how is that possible for a site that isn't even making any money? Indeed, you do wonder whether...
The science of retweets
in Sox First, on September 24, 2009
...iods, exclamation points, commas, and hyphens rate well. Semi colons don't. 6. Breaking news stories get more retweets. 7. Nouns, proper nouns and third person verbs are heavily retweeted. F...
Obama flags bailout for newspapers
in Sox First, on September 21, 2009
...ming "all blogosphere, all opinions, with no serious fact-checking, no serious attempts to put stories in context". Obama said he would be happy to look at a Senate measure that would allow...
Cyber crime pandemic
in Sox First, on September 18, 2009
We are in a cyber crime pandemic and it's getting worse with US federal authorities telling the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee this week that the crooks are now turning their attention to small businesses, a much easier hit than larger more secure corporations...
I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant!
in Next Nine Months, on September 17, 2009
.../PT, TLC will premiere its second season, filled with 10 all new episodes revealing the remarkable stories of women who conceive and carry their babies all the way to labor and delivery, while never e...
Obama and bad economy boost gun industry
in Sox First, on September 14, 2009
Beware the law of unexpected consequences! The Obama administration's stimulus funds have boosted the gun industry, reports the Christian Science Monitor . According to that report, a record one million guns were sold in the US in August with police departments using stimulus funds to buy ...
Eating Strange Stuff in Southwest China
in Hidden Travel Gems, on September 6, 2009
If you're looking for a chance to try some exotic delicacies , perhaps a trip to Kunming China is in order...
I ate my share of strange things in my time overseas. I've spread yeast extract on my toast in lieu of butter (the Aussies call it vegemite ). I've eaten fruit in Singapore th...
Apple's new OS geared for multicore future
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-03
... Stories
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Release Date Being Announced at Final Fantasy XIII Premiere Party?
in Wangtam, on 2009-08-30
...nds.
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• How to Use the Sun to Light Portraits
• Yahoo announces Messenger 10, with better video chat
• ChromePlus adds IET...
Create Your Own Online Meeting Solution With Zoho Meeting API
in Wangtam, on 2009-08-27
...ken Stories
• Virtual Heaven - To Live Forever
• EffMyPic.com - Upload Your Pic & Get Effed!
• WorkForAStartUp.in - Find Loyal Talent For Your Company
• Brand2tag - Express your preference...
Dark side of trust
in Sox First, on August 26, 2009
...d person. And finally, when you have trust, there is more exchange between the parties. The tragic stories of the people who lost a fortune with Bernard Madoff tells us what happens when that runs aw...
Liquidia Technologies Raises $7 Million
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 13, 2009
Nanomedicine company Liquidia Technologies has raised over $7 million in new funding, according to a regulatory filing.
"A filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reveals the company raised $7,031,130 in equity," according to TechJournal South .
"Liquidi...
Mortgage rates on the rise, again
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on August 12, 2009
There was one positive of the housing slump: Mortgage interest rates kept going down.
Now that the housing market is in the early stages of a fragile recovery, mortgage interest rates are no longer falling so regularly. In fact, they're going up.
The latest report from Zillow.com shows that mo...
Five reasons consumers would pay for content
in Sox First, on August 10, 2009
The debate about media company charging for online content continues. In Australia, as reported here , a report from accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers reveals that people would pay for news, sport, weather and finance. Finance, sport and weather might be okay. But with news, I suspect i...
Unemployment figures: don't celebrate yet
in Sox First, on August 9, 2009
When you read the initial reports about the latest US unemployment figures, you would think the recession is over. US stocks rose when the unemployment rate slipped a mere 0.1% to 9.4% as did European stocks , a sign that investors believe that better times are ahead. Unfortunately, it doe...
Oracle-Sun Deal Under Increased Scrutiny
in Java Entrepreneur, on August 7, 2009
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Oracle 's proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems is now receiving increased scrunity from both United States and European Union regulators.
"The Redwood City, Calif.-based database giant said in June that although the U.S. Department of Justice had escalated an ini...
黑执事 塞巴斯蒂安钥匙扣
in Wangtam, on 2009-08-01
...
• Virtual worlds are getting a second life
• Take Back the Beep Campaign
• Calm down: It's not doomsday for your iPhone
• JamLegend
• 3jam: Free Your Phone Number
• NewsGator Consumer...
Is the housing greed a thing of the past?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 31, 2009
...ave guests this week at our home. They've come all the way from Washington, D.C. They came with stories, too. Neighbors of theirs are upset because their home today isn't worth what they paid ...
Is the housing bust over?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 30, 2009
...now that the housing slump is history once all those real estate trade magazines begin assigning me stories on a regular basis again.
...
Mortgage firms get to tell Obama their side of the story
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 27, 2009
...into ones they can actually afford to pay.
Scan most newspapers' archives, and you'll find stories featuring struggling homeowners who were unable to persuade their mortgage lenders to rework...
First SOX clawback
in Sox First, on July 26, 2009
Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires chief financial officers and chief executive officers to reimburse the company bonuses and stock profits following a fraud. The rationale behind the legislation is that they were running the company when misleading information was being put out. ...
地狱少女雕刻项链 / じごくしょうじょ 雕刻项链
in Wangtam, on 2009-07-24
...rideshare.net - Interesting Site To Plan Your Wedding
• WOWPals - Find World of Warcraft Players in Real Life ...
US banks face more losses from commercial property collapse
in Sox First, on July 23, 2009
Just when we thought it was safe to go back in the water. Get ready for more big losses from the United States banks. The big worry for the US economy is the tanking commercial real estate market, and that will damage the banks. Earlier this month, Congressional Economic Committee chairwoman ...
Swine Flu
in Latina Viva, on July 21, 2009
© tiswango
It would be an exaggeration to say that Swine Flu (H1N1) was sweeping Latin America, but it is definitely getting around. And it is causing some pain in the tourism industry.
Ecuador reported its first deaths from Swine Flu earlier this month. The virus was detected in Ecuador ...
Novellus Announces $20 Million Partnership with CNSE
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 18, 2009
Novellus Systems recently announced a $20 million partnership with The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) at the University at Albany.
"As part of the agreement, Novellus will install three advanced thin film deposition tools - a VECTOR plasma-enhanced chemical va...
Paulson, Goldman Sachs and the four tiers of US Government
in Sox First, on July 18, 2009
Hank Paulson's testimony before Congress raises serious questions about the governance of US government. His testimony, combined with the record quarterly profit of Goldman Sachs, confirms a suspicion I've had for some time about the US Government. It has four tiers: executive, legis...
Hedge Fund Updates On Twitter
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on July 16, 2009
... I've also started a twitter page for the stories on the go. Follow me at; http://twitter.com/alexakesson
With so much going on in the news these days I think I'll start doing a weekly n...
Glass Balconies on the 103rd Floor of the Sears Tower
in Hidden Travel Gems, on July 13, 2009
... © evan staley
A couple of sources ( Inquisitr , USA Today ) have recently published stories about the new glass balconies on the 103rd floor of the Sears Tower in Chicago.
The new balconies &...
Do you still have faith in Obama's stimulus plans?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 10, 2009
...e this one are solved by one thing: time.
We are an impatient society. I've been writing some stories lately regarding weight loss. It's amazing how many U.S. citizens are still looking for ...
Evident Technologies Files for Bankruptcy
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 10, 2009
© TheTruthAbout
New York-based nanotech company Evident Technologies this week filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
"The company, headed by president and CEO Clint Ballinger, lists $4.8 million in debts in its court filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Albany," not...
Anticipating the CrunchPad
in HackITLinux, on July 9, 2009
TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington is promising to introduce a Linux-based tablet, the CrunchPad , before the end of the month.
"The purpose of the Crunchpad will be very simple: surfing the Web," writes the NYT's Claire Cain Miller . "Turn it on and up comes a b...
已经确认 Windows 7 RTM 于本月 13 日完成
in Wangtam, on 2009-07-06
• 已经确认 Windows 7 RTM 于本月 13 日完成
• Wireless Network Scanner inSSIDer
• Force Firefox To Open Links In Same Tab
• IE7pro 2.4.6
• Opera Unite 10.0 Build 1622 Beta
• Mozilla 宣布 7 月 7 日发布 Firefox 3.5 补丁
• Windows Live Planet
• Mui Cache View
• Tech blog titan Michael Arrington's next...
'I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant' Premieres July 8 on TLC
in Next Nine Months, on July 4, 2009
...She didn't know she was pregnant in the first place.
TLC has a whole new program about such stories that will premiere on July 8 - 'I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant'.
On Wednesday, J...
Did Palin quit to head off an embezzlement scandal?
in Sox First, on July 5, 2009
The blogosphere is buzzing with talk that Sarah Palin's shock resignation was to head off an embezzlement scandal. Brad Friedman at the Brad Blog broke the story. "I've now been able to get independent information from multiple sources that all of this precedes what are said to b...
It's getting tougher to get a mortgage-broker license
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 2, 2009
It's harder to become a mortgage broker these days. Of course, it seems like an ever dwindling people want to be mortgage brokers today. Maybe, then, it's an example of everything working out the way it's supposed to.
It's fairly obvious why there are fewer mortgage brokers out ther...
Will California drag down the United States?
in Sox First, on July 2, 2009
California has entered the new financial year in crisis with a budget deficit of $26.3 billion, up from $24.3 billion, because of the ineptitude of the legislature in missing a deadline and political incompetence of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The state has an unemployment rate of 11.5%, hig...
Install OS X On SD Card
in Wangtam, on 2009-07-01
...friends
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• MyJobJabs - Your Source for Social Work Stories and Networking
• 45 Incredibly Useful Web Design Checklists and Questionnaires
• Extending Google services in Africa
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BPI looks back on Napster... what it did wrong.
in Digital Music - The Future, on June 30, 2009
The cheif of the BPI has been looking back at the days of Napster and the like, and has admitted that the whole situation wasn't handled as it should've been. He admits that if they could've all embraced it at the time we would probably be miles ahead in digital distribution by now...but...
Sir Richard Branson Launches New Travel Community For Travel Lovers
in Wandalust, on June 30, 2009
...s website has been designed as a Travel Community, a place for travel lovers to easily share their stories and experiences
across the world.
Where better to learn what are the best hostels, the b...
Sotomayor and the Supreme Counrt
in Latina Viva, on June 30, 2009
If you've been following the confirmation process of Judge Sonia Sotomayor you're probably aware of the ruling today in which the Court overturned a ruling in which Sotomayor was involved. The Right has been quick to try and make hay from the story. Some commentary:
Grasping at Straws: So...
Would you walk away from your mortgage loan?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 29, 2009
If your home lost half of its value — not too unbelievable of an occurrence in today's housing market — would you be willing to simply walk away from your mortgage? Would you have any qualms about not making that monthly payment and simply leaving your house behind?
Surprisingly, a ...
Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 3
in Wangtam, on 2009-06-27
...the Demise of Other Celebs
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3rd Party Blog
in Wangtam, on 2009-06-24
... Picture Form
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Survival strategies for a deepening recession
in Sox First, on June 23, 2009
The green shoots are turning into yellow weeds. The World Bank forecast for the global economy is a sobering read. According to the World Bank, the global economy will shrink by nearly 3 per cent this year, a situation created by plunging trade and business lending. And world trade will contr...
iPod Touch 2代升级OS 3.0新系统完美破解/越狱（附图文教程）
in Wangtam, on 2009-06-22
...e Bad Days And Embarrassing Stories
• Free Online Dating and Matchmaking for Singles - Promatching
• Demdex.com - Know How Your Clients Behave
• Positive Energy
• Euraeka - Daily News, Breakin...
Firefox 3.5 beta users will receive update to early release candidate
in Wangtam, on 2009-06-19
• Firefox 3.5 beta users will receive update to early release candidate
• MLB.com Streams Live Baseball Games to the iPhone
• Phase 4 Of Facebook's Systematic Attack On Twitter: The Everyone Button
• Iran Military Warns Online Media
• LOVEBOX - your digital wristband to help raise money...
The slow recovery
in Sox First, on June 17, 2009
So the International Monetary Fund has given the US economy, and by implication the Obama administration, a big tick of sorts in its latest report . The IMF projects that the economy will contract 2.5% in 2009 but grow by a modest 0.75% in 2010. It's not huge but at least it's headed in...
How'd the mortgage meltdown happen? NPR knows
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 15, 2009
...he mortgage meltdown, either. That's understandable. Newspapers cover news as it happens. Their stories usually don't have enough space to go in-depth into why something happened.
But there...
The Twitpocalypse is Near: Will Your Twitter Client Survive?
in Wangtam, on 2009-06-11
...at Craigslist Is Said to Top $100 Million ...
US President Obama's Eating Habits, BEing Followed By Foodies
in Do you like to cook?, on June 10, 2009
... if you are the President of the United Sated of America? The more you get such kinds of photos and stories, Simply because people wanna know what you are up to and what you are doing when you are not...
