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The 25 Most Dangerous Places for Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on February 26, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 288691
An interesting article popped up in Network World today highlighting the 25 most dangerous places for outsourcing . In addition to simply listing 25 areas with high crime or high risk of terrorist attack, the list also broke down the list the risks...
Panetta's conflicts of interest
in Sox First, on February 5, 2009
...e Association, which represents the shipping industry and which lobbies the US government regarding terrorism laws. As the Los Angeles Times asks, will Panetta be the next body to fall under the bu...
Empty Beaches in Goa
in Hidden Travel Gems, on December 27, 2008
Tourism is Goa has dropped 20% since the terrorist attacks in Mumbai a few weeks ago, according to the Associated Press .
Tighter security is at least part of the equation that's got visitors looking elsewhere for a place to spend Christmas break on the beach. Goa officials have banned beach ...
Madoff fallout continues to spread
in Sox First, on December 22, 2008
...n scam continue to reverberate with reports that the FBI is now diverting agents from its counter-terrorism divisions to focus on Madoff's fraud schemes. What's clear now is that you can'...
Terrorism's Shadow on VC in India
in TJ's Weblog, on December 9, 2008
When terrorists attacked The Taj Mahal Palace and the Oberoi-Trident in Mumbai, they struck at the heart of venture capitalism in India. As Ken Schachter pointed out over at Red Herring late last month, some of the most prominent firms in U.S. venture capitalism have offices in Mumbai, includi...
Obama's to-do list
in Sox First, on November 7, 2008
...d in two wars going nowhere, and when it is confronting the rise of China, the threat from Islamist terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, along with the threat of climate cha...
Are You a Twitter Terrorist?
in The Gadgets Weblog, on October 27, 2008
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The U.S. Army has released a report regarding Terrorism 2.0. In the report, published by the 304th Military Intelligence Battalion, there is a chapter entitled "Potential for Terrorist U...
India instability may drive offshoring to China
in The CIO Weblog, on July 30, 2008
...ments in Bangalore are sure to be unwelcome news to Indian offshore outsourcers.
While unrest and terrorism have not been unknown in India over the past decades, to this point little of the disturba...
Mexico and INTERPOL Linking Up
in Latina Viva, on June 11, 2008
...es and works of art.
The goal is to help member countries fight serious trans-national crime and terrorism.
There's been an INTERPOL branch ( USNCB ) in the US since 1969.
Mexico has been a me...
Sensing Deadly Gases
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 10, 2008
How many of you have a carbon monoxide monitor in your home? The problem with many deadly gases is this: THEY ARE ODORLESS. Hence, they can be very difficult to detect. Before you know it, you could be exposed to lethal levels of a gas without having a hint that you're in danger.
Well, re...
Eco-Terrorism and the Off Road Community
in Under My Helmet, on March 31, 2008
Eco-terrorists like ELF have no problem torching your property
Since the 1990's, radical environmental groups like the earth liberation front (ELF) have been destroying property in the hopes of stopping mankind's' existence. These freaks who use everything modern technology ha...
Outdoor Quotes: Carsten Jensen
in The Outdoor Weblog, on March 29, 2008
...rs an uncharted territory, no longer white spaces on the map but black spaces, erected by political terrorism, defended not by insurmountable chains of mountains and impenetrable jungle, but by dogma,...
Top 10 big business risks for 2008
in Sox First, on March 17, 2008
...th operations and strategy increasing the risk of over-dependence on outsourcing partners and cyber-terrorism; the growing complexity of financial innovations such as securitizations and derivatives; ...
100 most influential people in business ethics
in Sox First, on February 18, 2008
...'s bout of stupidity last year when it put up a web site linking companies to state sponsors of terrorism of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria. Still, the list is worth reading. The select...
Wal-Mart Selects Stratfor as Standard for Supply Chain Risk Ranking
in Supplychainer, on January 31, 2008
...ng a unique analytical methodology Stratfor will monitor and evaluate countries based on risks from terrorism,insurrection, crime, the political and regulatory environment, natural disasters,as well a...
Power grid susceptible to Internet based attack?
in The CIO Weblog, on January 21, 2008
...reach, extortion, and then a brief demonstration of power. But the real worry is not extortion, but terrorism. Now that the capability has been demonstrated, the technique may be moving from the crimi...
Golf Week Blunders. Editor Fired
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 19, 2008
Courtesy: AP
The editor of Golf Week magazine was fired yesterday in response to the magazine's latest cover which you can see atop this post.
The cut line alongside the image reads "Tilghman slips up and Golf Channel can't wriggle free".
In editor Dave Seanor's mind...
A Visit to Yemen
in Hidden Travel Gems, on January 5, 2008
...en, for all its beautiful buildings, mystery, and history, does not receive many tourists. Fears of terrorism (the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole took place off the coast of Yemen) and an unpredictable ...
Phone companies and the surveillance state
in Sox First, on December 17, 2007
... pushing for this before 9/11 . The administration claims it's about protecting Americans from terrorism. But in reality, it's a blatant power grab by government agencies. The bottom line is...
Outdoor Quote: Carsten Jensen
in The Outdoor Weblog, on December 13, 2007
...rs an uncharted territory, no longer white spaces on the map but black spaces, erected by political terrorism, defended not by insurmountable chains of mountains and impenetrable jungle, but by dogm...
Scandal on Miss Puerto Rico Beauty Pageant
in Latina Viva, on November 27, 2007
...omb threat was made against her.
As you can see, beauty queens are not sweet and helpless damsels. Terrorism seems to be popular everywhere, even on beauty pageants!
More details, in Spanish: Escán...
Tighter Security in Britain's Airports
in Wandalust, on November 16, 2007
... build up Britain's defenses against car bombs at airports and train stations.
A review by the terrorism minister recommended extra protection against car bombs. Nine hundred public spaces were r...
Fire at 2012 London Olympic Site
in The Outdoor Weblog, on November 12, 2007
.... But, on Monday, a fire broke out on the site . Unluckily, no one was hurt. Police do not believe terrorism played a part in the fire.
The blaze was likely to be an accident rather than arson ...
What infowar might mean to you
in The CIO Weblog, on November 5, 2007
I don't think it rises quite to the level of SABRE -rattling, but some of Chinese president Hu Jintao's recent pronouncements on China's defense policy as it relates to information technology got me thinking. In his report to the 17th Party Congress, Hu says:
To attain the str...
Little Banana's Big Columbian Pickle
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on September 21, 2007
Chiquita International and its Columbian subsidiary Bananex have a really big problem. On one end of the debate you have the Columbian militant group United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), who Chiquita says might threaten the lives of their employees (among other things) if they don't ...
Lessons Learned from September 11th
in The Aviation Weblog, on September 13, 2007
...ndstill. We now realize how crucially important air travel is to our everyday life as a nation.
4. Terrorism has many faces. Whether it is osama bin laden , Timothy McVeigh, or a female suicide...
Ganz schlechte Nachrichten
in Das Open Source Weblog, on September 11, 2007
...en [ (...)to prevent people from using or searching dangerous words like bomb, kill, genocide or terrorism (..) ] lassen, Google liefert eine Verwaltungsengine für virtuelle Server und Arcor sperrt d...
China Concerned about Olympic Security
in The Outdoor Weblog, on September 11, 2007
...general security situation for the Beijing Olympics remains stable, we still face the challenges of terrorism, separatism and extremism," Public Security Minister Zhou Yongkang was quoted by the ...
Home Surveillance Live from Your Mobile Phone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 30, 2007
... The rise of terrorism and local crime rates in many areas around the globe further heightened the need for homeowners to buy home security devices.
Now there is a way to monitor your home ...
Subprime woes worse than terrorism
in Sox First, on August 28, 2007
...-off in advertising. No surprises then that subprime trouble is now ranked as a bigger threat than terrorism, according to a National Assocation for Business Economics survey ....
How to Think Like Warren Buffett, Part 25
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on August 22, 2007
...9;s losses on September 11, 2001, saying he failed to mitigate the risks he knew were possible from terrorism. He also offered these thoughts about terrorism and the potential future of the insurance ...
New Zealand Considers New Law to Limit Visas for Ties to Targeted Groups
in Global Mobility Report, on August 9, 2007
...y allowing other countries to dictate local policy. The goal of the legislation to limit the spread terrorism is not questioned; only whether this is the right approach.
See Immigration rules design...
France to triple the number of surveillance cameras
in Tech Intelligence, on July 30, 2007
...xisting CCTV surveillance capacities across the country, with a view to curbing the risks of terrorism and acts of violence.( People's Daily Online) The french mean to accomplish this by i...
SEC backs down on terror link
in Sox First, on July 23, 2007
...ecurities and Exchange has decided to suspend its web site linking companies to state sponsors of terrorism of Cuba, Iran, north korea , Sudan and Syria. The whole thing was ridiculous and sm...
The SEC's stupid terror blacklist
in Sox First, on July 16, 2007
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The US administration's paranoid obsession with terrorism has gone too far with the Securities and Exchange Commission's link on state sponsors of terrorism. It's a knee-jerk reactio...
UK Maintains Visa Rules
in Global Mobility Report, on July 14, 2007
...After much speculation that the United Kingdom would enact new anti-terrorism immigration rules in the wake of failed bombings in London and Glasgow, the British High Commission report no chang...
Corporate risk gaps
in Sox First, on July 12, 2007
...ey are hopeless when dealing with emerging risk issues of climate change, holding on to talent, and terrorism, according to a new report. A global KPMG report, Best practice in risk management has ...
3Com and 802UK Fight Back Against Wi-Fi Paranoia
in The Wireless Weblog, on July 4, 2007
...axwell Cooter . "This after all is a country where flights are cancelled because of fears of terrorism . A country where parents drive children to school for fear of paedophiles, ignoring t...
How to Avoid Air Travel Hassles
in The Aviation Weblog, on June 21, 2007
...em in the airsickness bag. Bring a bottle of water for a dry throat.
-Don't make jokes about terrorism . "Jokes and/or comments about threats to passengers or the aircraft will be take...
GSeeker Reading List（2007.06.03）
in GSeeker, on June 3, 2007
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* Technology and Terrorism: Are we being too naive?
Google Earth再次成为恐怖分子的得力助手。
* Inside the Black Box
Google的葫芦虽然花样百出，但里面始终装的是搜索。...
Trucking: New Inspections U.S. Canada Border Crossings
in Small Business Unplugged, on June 3, 2007
...new fee for inspecting Canadian trucks and railway cars.
Calling Canada a potential conduit for bioterrorism, Pests and disease, the U.S. government is boosting its northern border inspection ...
Why The Donald Trump Theory Works
in Businesspundit, on May 22, 2007
...ent opinions.
Whether people are making financial decisions in the stock market or worrying about terrorism, they are likely to be influenced by what others think. And, according to a new study in t...
USPTO: Another RIAA Shill
in Digital Music - The Future, on May 7, 2007
...es. Incredibly the report then takes another huge leap and claims that P2P then is also a factor in terrorism, child pornography, and identity theft.
The EFF provides a comprehensive analysis on th...
USPTO: Another RIAA Shill
in P2P File Sharing, on May 7, 2007
...es. Incredibly the report then takes another huge leap and claims that P2P then is also a factor in terrorism, child pornography, and identity theft.
The EFF provides a comprehensive analysis on th...
John McCain: Environmental Insights
in IfEnergy, on April 29, 2007
...s twin threats that the US must aggressively confront. Whether or not these concerns come before terrorism is a political interest that I dare not cover here.
Nevertheless, this article looks in...
Is Your Remote Remote Enough?
in On Storage, on April 5, 2007
...eir operations to a different geographic location. Some heeded the warning while the devastation of terrorism was fresh in their memories. Others took the wait-and-see approach. For those in hurricane...
Homeland Security Risks
in On Storage, on March 23, 2007
... large privacy issues. The reason - the tool is designed to sift through data and identify possible terrorism suspects. The GAO remains unconvinced that the tool, called Analysis, Dissemination, Visua...
Krispy Kreme and The War on Terror
in Businesspundit, on March 15, 2007
... Dubai is getting a Krispy Kreme . I suspect terrorism will soon come to an end, as Middle Easterners will be too busy waiting in line for those delicious doughnuts. That is, unless the atkins ...
Wireless Terrorism in Vancouver
in The Wireless Weblog, on February 22, 2007
...about the risks a lot, just not with any sense," he writes. "He's overestimating cyberterrorism. He's overestimating how important this one particular method of wireless Internet acc...
Just Say No To GoDaddy: Update
in Digital Music - The Future, on February 20, 2007
...ou can doesn't mean you should. It's easy to bring up the specter of child abuse. Just like terrorism. You can use that to justify almost anything. I have worked with law enforcement at all le...
Just Say No To GoDaddy: Update
in P2P File Sharing, on February 20, 2007
...ou can doesn't mean you should. It's easy to bring up the specter of child abuse. Just like terrorism. You can use that to justify almost anything. I have worked with law enforcement at all le...
Bigger risks ahead, says regulator
in Sox First, on February 8, 2007
...l; the end of low inflation; rising raw material costs; the growth of the finance economy; water; terrorism and its impact on the nation state; the rise of China and India; education; the relat...
Bloggers Should Have Rights as Journalists?
in Latina Viva, on February 8, 2007
... to the Police Department.
Part of Wolf's video was shown on local television, but a Joint Terrorism Task Force of FBI agents and police sought the entire tape and Wolf refused, saying he wou...
Ecological decline "a greater threat than international terrorism": the challenge for business
in Sox First, on January 24, 2007
...protecting the environment is more important than reducing world poverty, reducing wars, fighting terrorism and securing future energy supplies. What a contrast to this week's State of th...
2007 Retrospective: The Year in Security Technology
in Philoneist, on January 1, 2007
...aused by cell-distracted drivers accounted for many more deaths in the United States last year than terrorism. How about putting cell-phone jammers in every car that turn on with the ignition?
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RFID Being Used To Counter Terror in Germany
in The RFID Weblog, on November 7, 2006
...l zone.
If the test results are encouraging it would become easier for the authorities to counter terrorism and save a number of innocent lives.
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Photo of Penn President Causes Stir
in The Universities Weblog, on November 7, 2006
...di has since apologized for the costume. He wrote on his Web site that he doesn't "support terrorism, violence or anything that is against society," and that the costume - like many othe...
Navigating risk - mind the gaps
in Sox First, on November 3, 2006
...uch trust in the administration. Nearly half the executives said the Government was too focused on terrorism and did not pay enough attention to protecting routine business operations. One in four sa...
Elections and SOX
in Sox First, on November 1, 2006
.... Yes, the same law that came in four years ago when, despite the distractions posed by the war on terrorism and the-then potential war on Iraq, President Bush declared a new war on American business...
Bob Wright still adamant about the cost of piracy
in The Digital TV Weblog, on October 28, 2006
...t Bob Wright 's 'war' on piracy , even going so far as to link it to the fight on terrorism. I believe Mr. Wright's comments are important because he is the Chairman of NBC Unive...
Online Degrees Made Especially For Soldiers
in The Online Universities Weblog, on October 28, 2006
...program to offer National Guard members online graduate certificate programs in global security and terrorism studies, emergency management administration, transit safety, and disaster and emergency m...
US Torrent Pirate Get Jail Time. So What?
in P2P File Sharing, on October 27, 2006
...ad the bad luck to be nabbed in Operation D-Elite. However that was a limited program. In an era of terrorism the government does not have an ongoing commitment to such operations.
> The guilty p...
US Torrent Pirate Get Jail Time. So What?
in Digital Music - The Future, on October 27, 2006
...ad the bad luck to be nabbed in Operation D-Elite. However that was a limited program. In an era of terrorism the government does not have an ongoing commitment to such operations.
> The guilty p...
Disney-ABC: "We understand piracy now as a business model"
in The Digital TV Weblog, on October 12, 2006
...ow he detests the idea of piracy so much that he seriously equated it in severity to Al Qaeda style terrorism. I concluded with the line "stop linking piracy to terrorism, and maybe you might com...
TiVo Series3 Hi-def DVR will not have TiVoToGo functionality
in The Digital TV Weblog, on October 9, 2006
...r. Wright even compared digital theft as something destabilizing to our country as is the threat of terrorism.
The TiVo story is yet another casualty of that type of thinking. You ask why? Well, the ...
September Eleventh Nineteen Forty-Eight
in Philoneist, on October 7, 2006
Hearing a talk this morning about transforming coal into gasoline and other important products sent Philoneist back through time, to the New York Times of Sept. 12, 1948 , when that technology had already been the hope of the future for many years. An eyebrow- raising date, that autumn S...
Bob Wright urges leaders to attack piracy and counterfeiting
in The Digital TV Weblog, on October 3, 2006
...parently, Bittorrent is as bad as Al Qaeda; equates the economic threat of Web piracy to the threat terrorism poses to national security.
NBC Universal chairman and CEO Bob Wright urged the nation&#...
Looking for Opportunities to Start a Business
in Small Business Unplugged, on September 28, 2006
...th the best potential for profit and growth for the next year - a year I call the year of the fear. Terrorism, the flu, old age; people are more afraid of more things than ever before and willing to ...
Terms of use
in kinkaa en, on September 25, 2006
...its obligations hereunder due to earthquake, flood, fire, storm, natural disaster, act of God, war, terrorism, armed conflict, labor strike, lockout, or boycott, provided that the party relying upon t...
