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China's supply chain challenge: Mitigating supply risk
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
...hite-goods giant Haier and telecommunications equipment-maker Huawei, have shown "demonstrable success" in ensuring quality control, Pinney says. Companies that have years of experience in p...
'I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant' Premieres July 8 on TLC
in Next Nine Months, on July 4, 2009
... Each one of us have probably hear a story or two about a woamn who didn't know she was pregnant until the baby came out. I know. It vould be hilarious sometimes. But the such cases can be alar...
Did Palin quit to head off an embezzlement scandal?
in Sox First, on July 4, 2009
...ck 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...
Housing slump boosts population in New York City, other big cities
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 3, 2009
...ave actually helped boost the number of people living in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago.
A story by Bloomberg News theorizes that falling home values in the suburbs of California and Florida...
What the jobless figures tell us
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
...onomic indicators are still getting genuinely worse." The manufacturing figures tell the same story. As the FT notes, inventories are falling but so are orders. "Manufacturers of oil, miner...
The Goldman Sachs-Rolling Stone slugfest
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
Hard to go past Matt Taibbi's piece in Rolling Stone where he accuses it of engineering every market manipulation since the Great Depression. Taibbi doesn't pull any punches either. He calls it the "Wall Street bubble mafia". He writes: "If America is circling the drain...
Sourceforge Website Redesign
in Wangtam, on July 2, 2009
...he Scroll Wheel to Zip Through Your Browser History
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Madoff's tough spell
in Sox First, on July 1, 2009
Much has been said about Bernard Madoff's 150 year prison sentence. The Los Angeles Times points out the obvious : his sentence is a lot shorter than what was handed out to the likes of Denis Kozlowski (8 to 25 years), Bernie Ebbers (25 years) and Jeff Skilling 24 years and 4 months). Mado...
Reality TV Coming to Cancun
in Latina Viva, on June 30, 2009
Hotel Chatter had a piece this month on reality TV coming to Cancun. We found out in April that the newest season of The Show That Will Never Die, The Real World , would be taking place in Cancun at the ME Cancun Hotel. Now with the show set to debut this Wednesday on MTV.com, we were able to get...
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in Wangtam, on June 30, 2009
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Deporting a Monk Over Emplyment Violations: What is Work?
in Global Mobility Report, on June 30, 2009
...k a vow of poverty and receives no salary for what he does.
It will be interesting to see how the story develops...
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Succeeding on the Internet
in TJ's Weblog, on June 30, 2009
...doesn't go into great detail, it's an excellent outline of what to consider on the road to success online....
Is plain vanilla the right goal?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 30, 2009
...9;s the fear with plain vanilla: You might discourage creative, smart money managers from financial success.
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Sir Richard Branson Launches New Travel Community For Travel Lovers
in Wandalust, on June 30, 2009
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Cyberspace has lots of travel communities, blog collections, and user comment pages for travel. But I guess it could always use one more...
Sir Richard Branson, whose 360 Virgin brand companies include Virgin Atlantic airways, has started a new online travel community - vtravelle...
Madoff gets the max! What now?
in Sox First, on June 30, 2009
So as expected, Bernard Madoff got the max : 150 years in the slammer for perpetrating his vile Ponzi Scheme. For his part, Madoff delivered a big apology to the victims. But interesting questions remain. Was there money laundering involved? And if so, wouldn't that make some of his vict...
Sotomayor and the Supreme Counrt
in Latina Viva, on June 29, 2009
...ned 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: Sotomayor, Ricci, and the Lunatic Fringe in the HPos...
The True Story of True Ventures
in Wangtam, on June 29, 2009
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Employee Compensation Case Law
in China Venture News, on June 29, 2009
...have a written contract and that the business site in Shenzhen did not have an employee manual. The story is a classic example of the pitfalls of dealing with China's employment laws.
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Credit Scores and Car Insurance
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 29, 2009
© me and the sysop
One way to get better car insurance rates and save money is to keep your credit score in good shape. For some time now, insurers have been looking at credit scores in order to determine rates, according to an article by KOMOTV .
This means that if you have not been payin...
Would you walk away from your mortgage loan?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 29, 2009
...backs can befall us all.
But to willingly walk away, with no moral qualms? That's a different story....
Jackson's estate: the blooduckers zero in
in Sox First, on June 29, 2009
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Michael Jackson had a weird life so it's not surprising that the story about the battle over his estate is getting stranger by the day. Now we are told that no will for Jackson has emerged ...
Oh, the Pain... What to Do When You've Been Unfriended
in The Social Networking Weblog, on June 28, 2009
...oy's locker room wall. She never got the friend back - on Facebook or in real life.
Read the story here ....
Climate change: the lawyers' picnic
in Sox First, on June 27, 2009
By the narrowest of margins, Congress has passed the "cap and trade" energy bill which will bring in tough new greenhouse gas emissions standards for US companies. Given that it passed by the narrowest of margins and business opposition, we can expect to see it open up a spate of lit...
Is the New Macbook Air Actually Slower Than the Last One?
in Wangtam, on June 27, 2009
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Dragging out the foreclosure mess
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 26, 2009
...g. It's painful.
And these days, foreclosure can be a long, drawn-out process.
According to a story in the Washington Post, a growing number of homeowners have stopped paying their mortgage bill...
FIA公布和解协议内容 FOTA明日宣布取消另立赛事
in Wangtam, on June 25, 2009
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Elevator pitch for the social enterprise
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 25, 2009
...a building; you need his/her money to start your business but you only have few minutes. The key to success, then, is being able to say what you want to do and its value in a short time.
That also a...
Pensioners kidnap and torture their investment adviser
in Sox First, on June 25, 2009
...al crisis victims. And it doesn't matter how old they are either. Here's an extraordinary story about a financial adviser who was kidnapped and tortured by angry pensioners after he had los...
Has Intel finally broken into the cell phone market?
in Wangtam, on June 24, 2009
• Has Intel finally broken into the cell phone market?
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Goldman Wedding Bands
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 24, 2009
...unded his company in the late 1940s as a one-man operation specializing in plain wedding rings. The success of Frederick Goldman, Inc. is the result of years of uncompromising dedication to a never-en...
Dick Cheney's memoirs
in Sox First, on June 24, 2009
...ive war will be fascinating. Would love to read his take on certain issues. Like, for example, the story of Huntergate where he shot Texas lawyer Harry Whittington, apparently after a beer at lunch. ...
3rd Party Blog
in Wangtam, on June 23, 2009
...• 3rd Party Blog
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Did Sonia Sotomayor's mortgage views help send county into recession?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 23, 2009
... government officials who did nothing to stop this, or the members of the media who gleefully wrote story after story about how rich everyone was getting buying and selling real estate.
I suppose it&...
Beware of loan-modification scams
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 21, 2009
...next to nothing, for the money they're paid.
The East Valley Tribune in Phoenix recently ran a story highlighting the growing number of loan-related scam artists trying to squeeze money out of ...
Airline crisis strategy: screw customers and staff
in Sox First, on June 21, 2009
Earlier this month, I did a blog entry looking at how the airline business was going to the dogs. The combination of the global financial crunch and swine flu will cost them at least $9 billion this year. So what's their answer? Screw passengers and staff. First, we have the report th...
Verizon Wireless Intros USB1000 Global Modem
in The Wireless Weblog, on June 20, 2009
Verizon Wireless yesterday introduced the $150 Verizon Wireless USB1000 Global Modem , which supports data connectivity worldwide. GlobalAccess Monthly Data Plans are available at $130 for up to 100 MB or $220 for up to 200 MB. Pay Per Use Plans are also available.
"Designed by Nova...
Aircell Gets FAA Approval for ATG 4000 Business Aviation System
in The Wireless Weblog, on June 20, 2009
Aircell has received full FAA certification for its new ATG 4000 High Speed Internet system for the business Aviation market, with shipments now commencing three months ahead of schedule — the first installation was completed by Midcoast Aviation on a Bombardier Challenger 60...
Mafia cashes in on crisis
in Sox First, on June 19, 2009
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Fascinating story in the Financial Times about how the Mafia has been cashing in on the financial crisis with two apparently "Japanese" men bringing $134 billion worth of fake Treasury...
A new wave of mortgage foreclosures on the way?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
...ly going to rise in the coming months. And, unfortunately, many economic analysts agree with me.
A story in the Miami Herald focuses on the plight of homeowners who during the housing boom took out ...
How To Keep Kids Healthy This Summer
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 18, 2009
... camp decided to postpone Wednesday's opening of the camp on Tuesday evening.
Read the full story and get tips on how you can keep your kids healthy this summer.
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ASUS 与 Disney 联手打造儿童用 NetBook
in Wangtam, on June 18, 2009
当前经济衰退中，许多玩具公司避免推出高价产品， Disney 却逆势而行，打算在假期销售旺季来临前推出售价 350 美元的儿童 netBook 。
这款 netBook "Disney Netpal"将于7月底起在美国和加拿大的 Toys "R" US 店铺和 Amazon 销售。
美泰和孩之宝(Hasbro)等玩具公司以及 Toys "R" US 等零售商则认为，因失业率上升、楼市低迷及信贷紧缩影响到父母的消费能力，因此价格便宜的玩具会更受欢迎。
Disney 表示，这是该公司首次在北美推出笔记本电脑，五年前该公司曾试图...
U.S. Open vs The Weather
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 18, 2009
...he entire tournament just stinks. Rain, heavy at times, thunderstorms and showers are the projected story right through until early next week.
The course has already been saturated with rain and the ...
Do you trust the government to protect you from mortgage lenders?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
..." to the question? Then you're probably less than thrilled wtih this news.
According to a story in the Wall Street Journal, the proposed new consumer protection agency would have the powr to...
House of Harlow 1960 Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 17, 2009
...e Richie really seems to have created jewelry that she likes - not just what might be a commercial success or carbon copies of current trends. With an eclectic style that incorporates a mix of bohe...
How MySpace fell behind
in Sox First, on June 17, 2009
When Rupert Murdoch acquired MySpace four years ago for $580 million, there were questions whether the septuagenarian media baron would kill the Internet site's phenomenal popularity. Now, the latest figures suggest that might have happened. The latest figures, reported here , showing ComS...
Full Report and Test Of The Amazing Olympus Pen EP-1 Digital Camera
in Digital Shot, on June 16, 2009
...lighter than the competition; and they have surpassed even themselves with the Pen EP-1.
Read this story about the development and features of the Olympus EP-1 , and then check out the full test a...
Higher mortgage interest rates putting a scare in homebuilders
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 15, 2009
...hese days.
Today it's higher mortgage interest rates that are giving builders the willies. A story in the Wall Street Journal pointed to rising interest rates as being the reason that builders&...
How'd the mortgage meltdown happen? NPR knows
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 15, 2009
... in the country. Recently, "This American Life," one of the most popular NPR shows, ran a story called The Giant Pool of Money . I recommend that you check it out; You can listen to it onli...
It will be years before jobs return
in Sox First, on June 15, 2009
So Barack Obama has declared that his stimulus package will create 600,000 jobs this summer. Don't hold your breath. According to this report from McClatchy Newspapers , most of the country won't get back to pre-recession employment levels until 2012, and there are parts that will s...
Unemployment: are the numbers lying?
in Sox First, on June 14, 2009
So unemployment in the US has jumped to 9.4% but are the numbers telling us the truth? Is unemployment actually worse than what the statisticians are telling us? As reported here , consultant John Williams says the number of unemployed in the US is actually more like 20%, which takes it up t...
On the Shores of Lake Geneva...
in Celebrate Wine, on June 13, 2009
© peuplier
Jaunted had a piece recently that looks like a great vacation idea - wine tasting in Switzerland, in an area where the vineyards are a UNESCO world heritage site.
It's called The Lavaux Vineyard Terraces. Thirty kilometers of UNESCO World Heritage site stretch along the...
NIKA Water: Helping Body and Soul
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 12, 2009
...tles collected and recycled by NIKA for a minimal fee.
NIKA was founded and is led by a team of successful business executives San Diego - based entrepreneurs who have joined forces to combine their ... ...n is on the top of everyone's mind. However, here is a unique twist on the classic summer water story:
An estimated 75% of Americans suffer from mild, chronic dehydration. But that number is not...
Recession and marriage
in Sox First, on June 12, 2009
... in England and Wales are at their lowest for 26 years thanks to the recession. It's a similar story in the United States with reports that 4% of Americans will postpone (for that matter, 11% a...
Dining in Vienna
in Wandalust, on June 12, 2009
...e of Europe's cultural capitals. And while the music and the art and the archetecture and the history are all great, the food is not bad either. Each coffeehouse comes with its own individual char...
Problem Solving is Key
in BootStrapMe, on June 12, 2009
Success in starting a business is mostly about figuring out what to do when challenges arise. So I couldn't help but get a little excited when I say this point on problem solving .
In the piece Sid Kemp looks a six basic steps to assessing and solving problems. And in his view, most of it is c...
ROI metrics for SOA
in The CIO Weblog, on June 11, 2009
...Kendrick comes to the rescue with a list of metrics that Gartner proposes to evaluate SOA project success.
1. Improved efficiency, particularly with respect to business processes execution
2. Lo...
Will rising mortgage interest rates stop housing recovery?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 11, 2009
... Street Journal, always a source of gloomy news these days, wrote an interesting, and pretty scary, story on this subject today. The Journal reported that earlier this week, the interest rate on a 30-...
What economy? CEO private jets take off
in Sox First, on June 11, 2009
...ies earn over many years. As the East Texas Review points out, corporate jets is only part of the story. The money is also going on chauffeured limos, exclusive clubs and financial planners. While t...
Is it time to refinance your mortgage?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 10, 2009
...ntly ran a good primer on when it does make sense to refinance a home loan.
According to the CNN story, and Rodney Anderson, the mortgage loan officer from Plano, Texas, that the story quotes, it g...
Western Digital My Book Studio Edition is 4TB Worth of Peace
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 10, 2009
...ge in our house, and I lost 3 computers worth of important data. The only thing that saved us was a successful backup on a Western Digital My Book (we grabbed it on the run). Since then, I have been a...
50 Beautiful Flash Websites
in Wangtam, on June 9, 2009
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Snow Leopard makes 7 look expensive
in The CIO Weblog, on June 9, 2009
...US users are saddled with; the new unibody Macbooks were a face-saver more than anything, after the story broke last week that the old white Macbook was outperforming them, and although the price drop...
Are reverse mortgages the next trouble spot?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
...grees. John Dugan, the U.S. comptroller of the currency, was quoted in a recent Wall Street Journal story as saying that reverse mortgages could be the next financial product to cause serious problems...
Wells Fargo accused of pushing bad loans on African-Americans
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
...s can't do so. They're stuck.
That's just one example. The New York Times is running a story on their Web site that highlights another particularly disturbing example of loan officers who...
Wind in Virginia Gains Support
in IfEnergy, on June 7, 2009
Wind energy is gaining support in Virginia's far west, according to the Associated Press .
I live in an area where the proposed construction of 400-foot high wind turbines has become a contentious issue. Supporters of the region's coal industry see wind as a competitive threat. Local resi...
Mortgage giant Mozilo charged with fraud
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 5, 2009
...insider trading and regulatory fraud. You can read all about Mozilo's downfall in this Reuters story .
Mozilo is a cautionary tale. At its height in 2006, Countrywide originated $461 billion wor...
Hands-on with Wave: Weird and quite wonderful
in Wangtam, on June 4, 2009
...e Squared 上线：这也叫结构化数据？ ...
Rising healthcare costs put strain on homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 4, 2009
... pay their bills.
And then theree are all those medical bills.
The Los Angeles Times today ran a story citing a Harvard University study that shows that medical bills are playing a serious role in...
Health care and the US economy
in Sox First, on June 4, 2009
More evidence that the most powerful nation on the planet has a completely dysfunctional health system. And another illustration of how second rate health care is hurting the US economy. It makes a mockery of its excellent doctors and medical technology. First we have reports that bankruptcy ...
Arkansas Governor Praises U of A's Dedication to Nanotech
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 4, 2009
... said," writes The Morning News' Doug Thompson .
"Duralor looks to reap commercial success with TuffTek , its nanoparticle coating product to be sold to the metal-cutting industry,&q...
