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The Wikipedia democracy: the great myth

Wikipedia is often celebrated as a shining example of Web democracy, built by millions of Web users who all act as writers, editors, and voters. Look closer and nothing could be further from the truth. According to this research , the top 1% of users are responsible for 50% of the edits. ...

Seen that? - IT salaries up - inspite of offshoring

... at Biz Plan Hacks Late last month BusinessWeek ran two stories on cutting salaries: Does It Pay to Reduce Pay? and Cutting Salaries Instead of Jobs. Does ...

Ministory wrap up: Rock Band Expands, iTunes LPs become open

...Quick roundup of two minor stories as of late. Firstly, Rock Band has now apparently got a stunning 1000 strong song library; an amazing expansion for a game which harks back to the days of Guitar ...

Seen that? - Social Enterprise, Sunday Roundup

...eamus - How dare we... (Photo from GreenWorks) My inbox is full of stories on social enterprise. This week I'd like to highlight some specific cases in social entr...

Seen that? - Today, I stumbled upon a

...en you read your USA Today online you will be able to network with others that are reading the same stories you are reading. There is now a place for you to leave opinions about the news stories you [...

Will The Cuba Travel Ban Be Lifted?

© ZedZap(Nick) It's starting to look more and more like the ban on Americans traveling to Cuba could be lifted sometime soon. Take the statement by a key US lawmaker: The U.S. government has no right to restrict American tourists from traveling to Cuba, the chairman of the House Forei...

Starting a Home Business

...n starting up a home based business, and there's a lot in it that's applicable to many of us in the bootstrapping world. The move from a fully-equipped office--with copiers, doughnuts and an IT specia...

Discount Skiing is Here

© AtomicLlama USA Today reported recently that ski season in the US has already become discount season. Given the economic meltdown of the past year, many skiers are more likely to be lured by cash savings than flashy amenities. The industry is obliging, offering early-season discount...

News Corp. - If You de-Index Will They Still Come?

... PicPick Portable 2.1.4 • News Corp. Joined By Rivals Considering Pulling Their Stories From Google • Price War Brews Between Amazon and Wal-Mart • Hands-On Look at What's New in Office 2010...

Seen that? - Biggest Gnome proves good example

... Biggest Gnome proves good example at BootStrapMe The story of three central Illinois teenagers who launched their own computer repair and networkin...

Seen that? - Tips on how to make your home business grow

...business owners usually put off creating a logo and professionally [...] Read More 10 bootstrap ideas for Internet home business at BootStrapMe ...

Seen that? - Calling All Modders, Hackers, And Media Geeks

...6/33? Do you have a security system that shoots laser beams at those scumbag burglars? We want your stories, ideas, or dreams when it has to do with high tech homes.With your permission we might even ...

Lotus to rejoin Formula One

...In the break between Formula One seasons it is undermyhelmet’s intention to bring you news stories about the sport, in a time when, much akin to football’s summer break, fans are left with not much to...

Microsoft Buys Teamprise

Microsoft has purchased all Teamprise -related assets from SourceGear LLC . "Teamprise allows developers using the Eclipse integrated development environment (IDE) running on operating systems including Unix, Linux and Mac OS X to build applications with Microsoft Visual Studio ...

Get your game on, CIOs

... The implications, however, seem to be anything but clear in many IT organizations. The stories from the ranks continue to tell of IT executives arbitrarily cutting costs without redesigning ser...

Go - Neue Programmiersprache von Google

© Yodel Anecdotal Man kann sicherlich viel Kritisches über Google sagen aber mangelnde Umtriebigkeit darf dem Unternehmen wahrlich nicht vorgeworfen werden. Der neueste Streich ist eine komplett neue Programmiersprache, die vor zwei Tagen vorgestellt wurde. Der Name: "Go" und glaubt man ...

Is China about to collapse?

Hedge fund manager James Chanos will go down in history as the first to predict that Enron was a disaster in the making. Chanos is in the business of scrutinizing companies for their flaws and then making a fortune by betting against them. Now, he is predicting that China is about to co...

Seen that? - An Annuity Primer

...alks through his conversion from annuity basher to, when appropriate, [...] Read More Bootstrapper's Primer: Starting with nothing at BootStrapMe ...

Seen that? - Baseball Betting Scandal Hits Taiwan

...rce:www.nbaallstar.org This has been banner year for sports scandals. Among the biggest sports news stories have been the use of illegal substances in Baseball, the Tour De France, and the Olympics. W...

Seen that? - Internet marketing made simple-and cheap!

... Internet marketing made simple-and cheap! at BootStrapMe It doesn't cost a lot to get involved in e-commerce, as any good bootstrapper knows. T...

Facebook and scammers

...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

  © 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

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

...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

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?

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

...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

... 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

...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 ...

How to Know You Made a Difference

...lp fill a need, you are financing someone's business. You log on to Kiva, browse through all of the stories of people who need help and have a great idea. Then pick one entrepreneur to make a loan t...

White House declares war on Fox News

...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?

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

...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

... 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

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? - legal file sharing and movie downloads

... yet on the homepage but certainly worth to watch [...] Read More File sharing key to bootstrapping distribution at BootStrapMe For bootstra...

The Online Give Back

... their website to donate, and follow them on Twitter at #tweetsgiving. Do you have any success stories you'd like to share about charities using technology? We plan to profile one a week between ...

Seen that? - Riding in groups on the street

...y when the newspaper considered by many to contain America's finest journalism propagates scare stories [...] Read More ...

Oil spike and the nuclear equation

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

© 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

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?

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

...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

...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

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!

.../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

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 ...

First Business? Some Tips...

Entrepreneur published some tips this month for rookie business owners. If this is your first business, you should take note... Tip number one? Focus! Many first-time entrepreneurs feel the need to jump at every "opportunity" they come across. Opportunities are often wolves in sheep'...

Eating Strange Stuff in Southwest China

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

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Release Date Being Announced at Final Fantasy XIII Premiere Party?

...nds. • True Stories, Funny Stories & Story Telling | TellMeAboutThe.com • 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

...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

...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

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

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

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...

Building a Niche Business

© country_boy_shane Entrepreneur Dot Com had an interesting piece recently on building a successful niche business. Niche products and services have the potential to generate big bucks if they capture the hearts, minds and wallets of a dedicated consumer base. Unlike conglomerates that targe...

Unemployment figures: don't celebrate yet

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

© cliff1066 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

... • 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?

...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?

...now that the housing slump is history once all those real estate trade magazines begin assigning me stories on a regular basis again. ...

Working From Home? Consider This...

Bootstraping often means working from home . If you decide to take the path, there are some specific questions you need to consider. The central question: You need to ask yourself whether you can financially cover the resources needed to take you through your transition, through the acquisition of...

Mortgage firms get to tell Obama their side of the story

...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

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

...rideshare.net - Interesting Site To Plan Your Wedding • WOWPals - Find World of Warcraft Players in Real Life ...

Startup-Friendly Industries

How do you decide whether opening your own startup business is a good idea? Consider a couple of things. How example, how much startup capital does it take to get into the industry? How long does it take to move a business from opening its doors to profitability? What kind of grow forecast is the...

US banks face more losses from commercial property collapse

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

© 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

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...