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What the jobless figures tell us

The latest US unemployment figures, as reported here , are a real worry. The jobless rate has climbed to 9.5% and shows no sign of slipping back. What that's telling us is the situation is getting worse. It's nowhere near as promising as the optimists claim. As the Economic Policy Inst...

Gem Designs by Palermo Jewelry

Gold and Gemstone Jewelry A designer can toil for a lifetime and never be accepted by a Fifth Avenue jewelry empire like Cartier or Tiffany & Co. A testament to his talent, Richard Palermo began his jewelry career with both of these iconic brands. Richard has been designing jewelry fo...

AgfaPhoto Is Producing A Tough Digital Camera For Tough Times

The venerable photographic firm, "Agfa", which has undergone many "business" changes during the heyday of the film era, is back again, with an unusual digital camera. The new AgfaPhoto camera, the DC-600uw, is designed for rugged outdoor use, is waterproof to 10 meters able ...

Devon Fine Jewelry 2009

Gold Designer Jewelry Since their modest beginnings in 1983, Devon Fine Jewelry has progressed from one tiny room in Nancy 's apartment to a beautiful showroom and an online store. For Nancy, an unusual gemstone sparked a whimsical idea for a unique necklace. She wanted to make a piece of ...

Can Wind Power Make a Profit?

© Tracy O Forbes took a look at that question this month. Forbes looks at one specific example... A windmill doesn't make economic sense, even though this poor entrepreneur is gouged 19 cents per kilowatt-hour from his utility. A 121-foot, 100-kilowatt turbine from Northern Power runs $...

FIA 公布 2010 年 F1 参赛名单

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It's Not Called a Sunroof for Nothing

Summer, for those of us who live up north, is special. It raises hopes for the future, gets us outdoors, even encourages a change of wardrobe. It's also the beginning of the sunroof season. Thus I'm about to have a hole cut into my 2003 Focus ZX5 so that a pop-up sunroof can be fitted. Am...

RM Offers Rarely Seen Chrysler Airflow Coupe at Meadow Brook

It's not unusual to spot a Chrysler Airflow (or its DeSoto sibling) at an auction. Normally these would be 4-door sedans, much maligned for their unpopular "streamlined design." Often forgotten is that the Airflow was also available as a 2-door, which makes the appearance of this 19...

A First Taste of PowerPlay Golf

Courtesy: Copetown Woods Golf Club I've been a proponent of PowerPlay Golf for quite some time now. And I've been a supporter based on the theory of this first new twist to the game in decades. But I hadn't actually played the format until this week. Canadian PPG representative, Ba...

Mike Hawthorn, Britain's First F1 Champion, Remembered in Art

On January 2nd, 1959, I was working the morning shift at CKFH in Toronto. The station's news policy was of the "rip and read" type, where we announcers ripped off items endlessly flowing from a Broadcast News paper roll. As a motor racing fan I couldn't help but notice a news fl...

The refi money is still flowing

There's one benefit to the still slumping housing market: The government has consistently made moves that have resulted in lower mortgage interest rates. This means that buyers who qualify for mortgage loans at an interest rate at or slightly below 5 percent — not unusual these days ...

Stack and Tilt Loses 2 Stars

Bye-bye, Badds! It's not unusual for professional golfers to change their swings and their swing coaches. Tiger Woods has done it several times - and if it's okay for him, then it must be okay for everyone else. Usually, the spotlight follows the player, shifting to the new coach. It...

Monica Vinader Jewelry

Handcrafted Gemstone Jewelry Monica Vinader's unique gemstone jewelry collection features fabulous pieces in gold vermeil and sterling silver vermeil . Monica Vinader was born in Spain and now designs and makes beautiful contemporary jewelry from her 16th Century barn in Norfolk, England. ...

JJ Singh Jewelry

Metalsmith and Jewelry Designer In recent years, the surge of independent designers has seen an all-time high. From hand-knit scarves to commissioned furniture, artisans who know their craft and can identify with a client's need for something unique, continue to pave the way for the latest an...

Indoor Air Pollution

© michael gallacher When you hear the words "air pollution", do you think also in context of indoor air pollution? If you are less concerned about indoor air quality, you belong to the majority. Unfortunately, the fact is that the indoor levels of some pollutants may be two to five ...

Classic Car Collector Buys a Spitfire

So you think the prices asked for classic cars are outrageous, especially during economic hard times? Try buying a vintage aircraft . An airworthy two-seater Supermarine Mk IX Spitfire aircraft was recently sold for $2,527,784 during a Bonhams Collectors Motor Car sale . The buyer was Steven ...

Ben Amun Jewelry

Designer Fashion Jewelry Isaac Manevitz , Egyptian-born designer for Ben-Amun, has had over 30 years of success with his exquisite line of designer fashion jewelry and belts. The company is named after the designer's eldest son (Ben), and the King of Egypt (Isaac's homeland) named Tutank...

Did Vista jump the shark?

My first reaction, on seeing headlines such as "84% will not upgrade to Windows 7 in the next year" or "83% of Businesses Won't Bother with Windows 7" (what happened to that other one percent? Presumably they will upgrade but not in the next year, eh?) is to read t...

Early Japanese Car Models Arrive in New York

One of the most unusual model car collections ever to be presented to the public will be on view July 10-August 16, 2009 at the Japan Society , 333 East 47th Street, New York. "Buriki: Japanese Tin Toys from the Golden Age of the American Automobile, The Yoku Tanaka Collection" spotlig...

Try Digital Black And White Photography

The digital camera revived photography as a hobby, and now nearly everyone has a digital camera, even if only in their cell phones. Meanwhile the "artsy" side of photography is experiencing a rebirth as well as more and more amateur digital photographers uncover their creative tal...

ATM Skimmers are High Tech Robbery

© *saxon* I know about ATM skimmers, and in general I know they are a bad thing. What I didn't know is that their use across the globe and throughout the US is dramatically on the rise. If you aren't familiar with ATM skimmers, they are a ATM/credit card reader that fit over the card ...

Easter Specials

Spring Celebration Bunny 12,500 eStore Points An easter exclusive! This Bunny's bound to bounce its way into your heart! Fire Fawn Fire Fawn 12,500 eStore Points Fire up some fun with this hot new EXCLUSIVE online pet! Modern Windmill Modern Windmill 8,000 eStore Points Harness the w...

At Grand Central Station the Next Train Leaves as the First Car Arrives

I've walked countless times through New York's Grand Central Station while on my way to the J. Walter Thompson ad agency next door. During those memorable years I observed many unusual things (and people!) in that great terminal but never, ever, did I see a car in the station. Now BMW has...

Hacking as a Service

It's funny, usually the criminals and malcontents on the Internet are among the first to adopt new technology trends. But we had them beat with the whole aaS (as a Service) phenomena... until now. IT News Australia reports on a talk given by Vasco Bank technical account manager Vlado Vajdic d...

Revealed: the Mercedes We Never Knew

It certainly wasn't the prettiest car to appear at the 2009 Palm Springs Desert Classic but it may have been the most unusual, especially if you think (as I did) that Mercedes-Benz never built a rear-engine sedan. But there it was, a 1935 Mercedes 130 Cabriolet-Limousine (sedan with a foldi...

Treetop rooms!

How fantastic is this - treetop rooms! These looks just amazingly cool and are perfect for all the birds who have joined webkinz world! Treetop rooms are 10 x 10, $1000. The entryway is an adorable cloud! They'll only take furniture that can go in outside rooms so nothing inside will work - I t...

Gregg Ruth Jewelry

Designer Fine Jewelry Gregg Ruth & Company is a privately owned, Malibu, California-based jewelry design and manufacturing company founded in 1981. With over 600 bench jewelers and 750 new styles per year, CEO Gregg Ruth brings a defining vision and synergy to his diamond, gemstone, an...

Google CEO: Twitter A 'Poor Man's Email System'

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Peter Storm Jewelry

Fine Gold and Gemstone Jewelry Peter Storm grew up with diamonds and observed their power from his earliest days. Peter Storm rings, necklaces, and bracelets are unique and stylish. Sharp angles and intricate patterns make his jewelry reminiscent of gothic art and architecture, and the beauty...

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Range Finders - Threat to the Game?

Courtesy: Sarantel In late November of 2008, the English Golf Union ruled that distance measuring devices would be legal for use in its championships throughout 2009. The EGU is the governing body of men's amateur golf in England and oversees the nation's amateur teams, offering coach...

Ritz-Carlton Reserve Goes to Phulay Bay This 2009

Ritz-Carlton Reserve launched just before Christmas and is a brand extension for those who want to get away from the stresses of everyday life by retreating to experience new cultures and adventures in exotic locations. Phulay Bay in Krabi, Thailand will be the first property to open in 2009....

Digg 2008: A Look Back

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Just Cavalli Jewelry

Italian Fashion Jewelry by Roberto Cavalli Roberto Cavalli grew up in Florence, surrounded by art and fashion - which should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with his artistry. He showed his first collection in 1972 and has since grown into a fashion force that has spanned decades and conti...

Luminesce Pearl Jewelry by Como Blonde

Keshi and Freshwater Pearl Jewelry The team of New York Jewelry Designers at Como Blonde has designed a Contemporary Pearl Jewelry Collection exclusively for the Astley Clarke Online Boutique, called Luminesce. The collection features cultured freshwater pearl necklaces, bracelets, and ea...

How about a DIY RFID Poker Table for your living room

It seems Andrew Milner loves his game of poker and at the same time technology too therefore he came up with the concept of DIY RFID Poker Table . He spent three months and AUD$7000 to create this poker table matched by wireless RFID technology. Andrew put to use HD camera, RFID tags and...

SEC and Madoff: shutting the stable gate after the horse has bolted

The Securities and Exchange has switched into damage control mode with SEC chairman Christopher Cox announcing an in-house investigation into why it did not detect the $50 billion fraud case sooner. Cox has admitted has the SEC screwed up badly. "The Commission has learned that credible ...

Madoff and SEC neglect

The extraordinary $50 billion fraud and Ponzi scheme that Wall Street legend Bernard Madoff is accused of is bad enough. But what is more remarkable are the questions about federal regulators. Why was the Securities and Exchange Commission so slack to pick up what he was doing? More to the poi...

Alex Soldier Jewelry

Fine Gold and Platinum Wedding Rings alex Soldier is a pseudonym for Alexei Soldatov - who was born on a threshold of two continents, Europe and Asia, in the Ural Mountains region, city of Perm. This region is known for its abundant natural resources such as gold. Alex Soldier gives life to...

Restoration Hardware Offers Shelby Models in Two Scales

I'm fortunate that the closest Restoration Hardware store is in Vancouver. Even though I can spot that city's ski-lift lighting from a mountain restaurant near Sidney, it takes a half-day to get there by ferry and car, not to mention the cost. Restoration Hardware, a trendy furniture an...

No quick fix for US housing market

The US housing market continues to go from catastrophic to worse, with delinquency rate for Mortgage loans, 90 days overdue, has hit record levels, according to the latest figures from the Mortgage Bankers' Association . The problem is that at the height of the real estate boom, borrow...

The Cars of a Lady Who Loved Them to be Auctioned in Phoenix

The elegance of this beautiful 1931 Hudson Greater Eight Boat-Tailed Sport Roadster can only be matched by the elegance of its late owner, Dr. Barbara Mae Atwood. Ms. Atwood was one of the exceptions in a hobby traditionally dominated by men. In fact she had collected a remarkable range of ...

More Holiday 2008

When I posted the Holiday items, I mentioned it was just what we'd seen before and I sure hoped that we'd be getting a lot more new items. My wish was granted because a bunch of new holiday items were rolled out. I'm loving the Santa's workshop wallpaper and flooring, too cute! ...

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Jan McClellan Handcrafted Jewelry

Jan McClellan makes unique art jewelry that is created from silver, gold, and unusual gemstones. She has been making jewelry for over 30 years. She learned her craft at Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, Oregon and at Revere Academy in San Francisco, and by practice, practice, practi...

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Chan Luu Fashion Jewelry

Chan Luu is a designer of fine fashion jewelry and accessories. Originally from Vietnam , Chan Luu moved to Boston and later Los Angeles to earn a degree in Fashion Design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising earning a degree in Fashion Design in 1975. She opened her own boutiqu...

Microsoft unveils Azure cloud

As expected, during his keynote address at the Microsoft Professional Developer's Conference (PDC) in LA, chief software architect Ray Ozzie unveiled the company's anticipated cloud solution: the Azure Services Platform . Azure delivers all the services and capabilities we have bee...

Novel Antibiotic Candidates from Myxobacteria

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 320605 German researchers have identified a group of new natural antibiotics against tuberculosis. The compounds have been isolated from Myxobacteria , and works by inhibiting the pathogen's RNA polymerase, thus preventing the translation of the bacter...

Hot Rox Jewelry

Andrea Rosenfeld started her artistic journey at a young age, when she handed her father a drawing of a horse that seemed rather mature for the 5 year old. Realizing that she created the animal freehand, not by tracing, her parents agreed that art classes were a must. Black Mother of Pea...

Neomarco Website launch and « Cool Finds from around the world » Internet Game

Neomarco Game View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: cool find crafter ) Here we are. Good friends (Martine & Serge, the Neomarco co-fonders) and all the Neomarco team in Marseille are on live with their strong game. héhé ;-) Who are this women and guys? ...

Hedge fund implosion

JP Morgan chief Jamie Dimon summed it up well: "If you are not fearful, you're crazy." And that sound you hear, with the Dow Jones suffering its biggest drop since 1987 , is hedge funds going down the drain. Way too much leverage and the whole thing has the whiff of forced ...

Unique Online Poker Room Shuts Down

All the news can't be good and unfortunately the world of online Poker took a hit when "Duplicate Poker" closed its virtual doors a few days ago. The online gaming site was reported to be another victim of the current sad state of America's tumbling economy which is creating t...

This Weekend's Food and Drink Festivals

It's October and even though the King of Oktoberfests in Munich, Germany ended yesterday, the rest of the globe hasn't put down their steins yet! Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Paul Giamou The Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado kicks off today and offers three days ...

Carrera y Carrera Spanish Jewelry

Carrera y Carrera's remarkable journey in jewelry design spans over twelve decades and is dotted with both royal and celebrity clients. In 1960, when King Baudouin I of Belgium married the Spanish noblewoman Fabiola de Mora y Aragon, the bridal tiara was made by Carrera y Carrera. Other legend...

"Indiana Live!" Casino Now Offering Blackjack And Jobs

That's an unusual pairing, the offer of a chance to play Blackjack, at an Indiana casino, and the announcement of job openings at the same casino. But that's what's all the news at the "Indiana Live!" Casino just outside Indianapolis, where the long awaited Blackjack tab...

Microsoft's Cloud OS

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Nadezda Firsova Ever since Ballmer spilled the beans on the upcoming unveiling of Microsoft's "Cloud Operating System" scheduled to take place at this month's PDC (Professional Developer's Conference) in LA, I've been poking around fo...

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Anthony Nak Jewelry

In 1999, Anthony Camargo and Nak Armstrong launched Anthony Nak, a brand that changed the landscape of the fine jewelry market. The international fashion community quickly embraced their iconic architectural designs and chain-link encased pieces and by 2003, the young designers had won a laundry...

11 Unusual Allergy Triggers

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 5526471 Your eye are red and itchy. So is your nose. You're sneezing, wheezing, and you can't figure out why. Well, you think you're allergic, and you're probably right, but to what? If you are to solve the problem, you've got to pinpoin...

Is Your Life Awesome?

How awesome is your life? Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Rich Legg The Zen Habits blog has a listing of 11 refreshing ways in order to make your life more awesome. Especially for those of us who are at the beginning stages of starting a business, often times you get so caught up in tryin...

Track out!

As we've mentioned before we are in year round school district so our daughter is out of school at unusual times. We love the year round concept but we understand why it doesn't work for some families. Our daughter's grades are better than ever, she isn't bored over the long summer a...

$38 offer at boutique Broadway Hostel in New York

© elroySF The Broadway Hostel and Hotel in New York's Manhattan upper west side is offering stays for $38 in a quad room with shared bathroom. You need to book online by the 1 October 2008 for stays until 30 December 2008. As an additional incentive you'll receive a complimentary drink...

College Football 2008 Week 5

Another 4 and 4 weekend! Not great, but when the pickings are slim a tie at least preserves your bankroll for the next weekend. There are some interesting and unusual match ups this weekend, and those are the games that attract my interest, even though my record with these types of games is les...

Devon Fine Jewelry

Ever since our modest beginnings in 1983, Devon Fine Jewelry has progressed from one tiny room in designer Nancy's apartment to a beautiful and gracious showroom you see today in Wyckoff, New Jersey. The journey has been a fascinating one - early on, Nancy was impressed by the genuine pleasure s...

The Productive Workspace

Does your workspace induce productivity or does it need serious work? © absolutwade The Positivity Blog has a list of five things you can do to make your space more productive. I have mentioned a couple of ideas in the past plus it adds to them in order for you to create the right work...

Jewelry Bargains at SmithsonianStore.com

The products offered by SmithsonianStore.com reflect the vast collections in their museums and the National Zoo. All products, including jewelry, furniture, fine gifts, textiles and toys, are reproductions or adaptations of the Smithsonian Institution 's artifacts, archives, collections and exh...

Slane & Slane Fine Jewelry

Born and raised in High Point, North Carolina, sisters Heath and Landon Slane came to the business of designing jewelry with the resources that might otherwise have put them through graduate school. After various career explorations and experiences in Santa Fe, Los Angeles, and New York, The Sis...

Win A Seat At The Bellagio Las Vegas Festa Al Lago Poker Tournament

Here's an unusual opportunity for Poker tournament fans to win a seat to the prestigious Sixth Annual Las Vegas Festa Al Lago Poker Classic Tournament At The Bellagio Las Vegas Casino. The online casino, "Spade Club.com" , is offering Poker fans a chance to win a seat to this tou...