You can now add up to 10 tags to any of your Auto Scaling Groups. You can also, if you'd like, propagate the tags to the EC2 instances launched from your groups. Adding tags to your Auto Scaling groups will make it easier for you to identify and distinguish them. Each tag has a name, a value, and an optional propagation flag. If the flag is set, then the corresponding tag will be applied to EC2 instances launched from the group. You can use this feature to label or distinguish instances created by distinct Auto Scaling groups. You might be using multiple groups to support multiple scalable…
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What We’re Reading
redcrosschat.org26 Jan 2012 | 10:39 amWe have a major relief effort happening in Alabama [Red Cross disaster news] There’s a lot of space weather because the sun burps [NASA] Old letters are fun to see [Roberthuffstutter on Flickr] A Red Cross pin board [Liz Le Dorze Pinterest] Things I would do during a zombie apocalypse [Graph Jam, hat tip to Michael Windle] Volunteer Emily is headed to South Africa [Carolina Piedmont Red Cross blog] -
Efficient FSK/PSK Modulator Uses Multichannel DDS to Switch at Zero Crossings
Analog Diablog™9 Jan 2012 | 2:51 pmThis article describes how two synchronized DDS channels can implement a zero-crossing FSK or PSK modulator. In phase-coherent radar systems, zero-crossing switching reduces the amount of post processing needed for target signature recognition; and zero-crossing switching reduces PSK spectral splatter. Here, the AD9958 two-channel complete DDS is used to switch at the zero crossing. -
Research highlights growing demand for delivery services
We Try Harder - the Avis UK blog25 Jan 2012 | 12:25 pmAs our car hire delivery and collection service continues to grow, we recently conducted research into the delivery habits of UK consumers and found that British consumers are becoming more demanding than ever. Topping Brits wish list of most desirable delivery items are a cooked English breakfast following a night on the tiles, freshly brewed high street coffee to kick-start the working week, fish and chips from the local chippy, alcohol post closing time and a cooked Sunday roast. Not forgetting emergency supplies such as toilet rolls, petrol for when the nearest filling station is out of… -
Will Europe be on sale this summer?
On the Go with Amy26 Jan 2012 | 9:51 pmWith Europe in the midst of a major financial crisis, will U.S. travelers heading across the pond find incredible deals?Yes, possibly in a few countries. Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain—the worst hit countries should—have some deals. USA Today reports:...travel agents are seeing potential bargains in these countries in everything from airfares, hotels and restaurants, to in-country transportation and visits to key tourist sites.The agents also regard these four nations as potentially cheaper to visit this summer than three other top tourist European destinations: Britain, France and…
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Amazon Web Services Blog
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New Tagging for Auto Scaling Groups
26 Jan 2012 | 9:29 pmYou can now add up to 10 tags to any of your Auto Scaling Groups. You can also, if you'd like, propagate the tags to the EC2 instances launched from your groups. Adding tags to your Auto Scaling groups will make it easier for you to identify and distinguish them. Each tag has a name, a value, and an optional propagation flag. If the flag is set, then the corresponding tag will be applied to EC2 instances launched from the group. You can use this feature to label or distinguish instances created by distinct Auto Scaling groups. You might be using multiple groups to support multiple scalable… -
AWS HowTo: Using Amazon Elastic MapReduce with DynamoDB (Guest Post)
25 Jan 2012 | 7:42 pmToday's guest blogger is Adam Gray. Adam is a Product Manager on the Elastic MapReduce Team. -- Jeff; Apache Hadoop and NoSQL databases are complementary technologies that together provide a powerful toolbox for managing, analyzing, and monetizing Big Data. That’s why we were so excited to provide out-of-the-box Amazon Elastic MapReduce (Amazon EMR) integration with Amazon DynamoDB, providing customers an integrated solution that eliminates the often prohibitive costs of administration, maintenance, and upfront hardware. Customers can now move vast amounts of data into and out of… -
The AWS Storage Gateway - Integrate Your Existing On-Premises Applications with AWS Cloud Storage
25 Jan 2012 | 2:56 amWarning: If you don't have a data center, or if all of your IT infrastructure is already in the cloud, you may not need to read this post! But feel free to pass it along to your friends and colleagues. The Storage GatewayOur new AWS Storage Gateway service connects an on-premise software appliance with cloud-based storage to integrate your existing on-premises applications with the AWS storage infrastructure in a seamless, secure, and transparent fashion. Watch this video for an introduction: Data stored in your current data center can be backed up to Amazon S3, where it is stored as… -
Launch Relational Database Service Instances in the Virtual Private Cloud
24 Jan 2012 | 7:34 pmYou can now launch Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) DB instances inside of a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). Some BackgroundThe Relational Database Service takes care of all of the messiness associated with running a relational database. You don't have to worry about finding and configuring hardware, installing an operating system or a database engine, setting up backups, arranging for fault detection and failover, or scaling compute or storage as your needs change. The Virtual Private Cloud lets you create a private, isolated section of the AWS Cloud. You have complete control over IP… -
AWS Toolkits for Eclipse and Visual Studio Now Support DynamoDB
20 Jan 2012 | 2:12 pmThe AWS Toolkit for Eclipse and and the AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio now support Amazon DynamoDB.You can create tables, insert and edit data, initiate table scans, and more. Here are some screen shots from the AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio. Create a table: Edit a multi-valued attribute: Set up a table scan: The AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio also contains the latest and greatest version of the AWS SDK for .NET. This version of the SDK includes support for Amazon DynamoDB, in the form of the Amazon.DynamoDB.DocumentModel and Amazon.DynamoDB.TableModel classes and namespaces. More information…
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redcrosschat.org
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What We’re Reading
26 Jan 2012 | 10:39 amWe have a major relief effort happening in Alabama [Red Cross disaster news] There’s a lot of space weather because the sun burps [NASA] Old letters are fun to see [Roberthuffstutter on Flickr] A Red Cross pin board [Liz Le Dorze Pinterest] Things I would do during a zombie apocalypse [Graph Jam, hat tip to Michael Windle] Volunteer Emily is headed to South Africa [Carolina Piedmont Red Cross blog] -
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
25 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pmThis Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up is courtesy of Scott Waggoner, from Cross Blog: Award-winning Red Cross news and views from Oregon and beyond Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling of the larger and/or more intriguing aspects of our global work… SYRIA: Violence in Syria continues with one of the latest casualties being the secretary-general of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, Dr. Abd-al-Razzaq Jbeiro. Dr. Jbeiro was shot in a… -
Driving in a Winter Wonderland
25 Jan 2012 | 4:16 pmAccording to the calendar, winter’s been around for more than a month. Mother Nature doesn’t always follow the same calendar as we do, however, and this year it seemed she allowed fall to linger a little longer than usual. Until last week, that is, when the first serious storms of the year blanketed much of the country with feet of snow and officially closed the book on fall and opened the door to winter. Reading about the deep snowfalls and bitterly cold temperatures in my hometown (it didn’t, nor will it, snow where I live now) reminded me that my winter emergency preparedness… -
Storm Seasons: Myth and Reality
24 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pmDorothy thought tornado season was over! It seems so easy to break our lives into seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. As it gets colder, we start to put away our summer clothes, pull out the extra blankets, and hunker down for winter. Sadly, we have also fallen into a similar routine for preparedness. Once a “season” is over, many believe they’re in the clear. Here are the main “Seasons” I’m referring to: Hurricane Season: June 1 – November 30 Tornado Season: March – May (or June depending on where you live) Fire Season: June… -
Severe Weather Overnight
23 Jan 2012 | 9:51 amFollow @AlabamaRedCross and @ArkRedCross for Red Cross updates on last night’s severe weather. Follow #ARwx and #ALwx for general tweets about the storms. Open Shelters
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Analog Diablog™
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Efficient FSK/PSK Modulator Uses Multichannel DDS to Switch at Zero Crossings
9 Jan 2012 | 2:51 pmThis article describes how two synchronized DDS channels can implement a zero-crossing FSK or PSK modulator. In phase-coherent radar systems, zero-crossing switching reduces the amount of post processing needed for target signature recognition; and zero-crossing switching reduces PSK spectral splatter. Here, the AD9958 two-channel complete DDS is used to switch at the zero crossing. -
DDS Devices Generate High-Purity Waveforms Simply, Efficiently, and Flexibly
9 Jan 2012 | 2:50 pmDirect digital synthesis (DDS) technology is used to generate and modify high-quality waveforms in a broad range of applications in such diverse fields as communications, defense, medicine, industry, and instrumentation. This article provides an overview of the technology, describes its strengths and limitations, looks at some application examples, and showcases some significant new products. -
How to Apply DC-to-DC Step-Up/Step-Down Regulators Successfully
8 Dec 2011 | 9:13 amHigh efficiency dc-to-dc converters come in three basic topologies: step-down (buck), step-up (boost), and step-down/step-up (buck/boost). The buck converter is used to generate a lower dc output voltage, the boost converter is used to generate a higher dc output voltage, and the buck/boost converter is used to generate an output voltage less than, greater than, or equal to the input voltage. -
Oversampled ADC and PGA Combine to Provide 127-dB Dynamic Range
8 Dec 2011 | 9:12 amThe need to measure wide dynamic range signals is common, but current technology often has difficulty meeting system requirements. This article presents an alternative that uses a high-speed, successive-approximation ADC, combined with an autoranging programmable-gain amplifier front end with gain that changes automatically based on analog input value to provide a dynamic range of more than 126 dB. -
Advanced Data Converters
2 Nov 2011 | 1:10 pmAdvanced Data Converters offers a stimulating cornucopia of circuit techniques, ideas, and examples, profusely illustrated and supported with extensive documentation by some 416 references to the literature—a veritable catalog of design concepts.
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We Try Harder - the Avis UK blog
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Research highlights growing demand for delivery services
25 Jan 2012 | 12:25 pmAs our car hire delivery and collection service continues to grow, we recently conducted research into the delivery habits of UK consumers and found that British consumers are becoming more demanding than ever. Topping Brits wish list of most desirable delivery items are a cooked English breakfast following a night on the tiles, freshly brewed high street coffee to kick-start the working week, fish and chips from the local chippy, alcohol post closing time and a cooked Sunday roast. Not forgetting emergency supplies such as toilet rolls, petrol for when the nearest filling station is out of… -
Unusual Road Laws from Around the World
10 Jan 2012 | 10:24 amIf you’re in the midst of planning your next holiday – make sure you swot up on the more unusual overseas driving regulations that exist before you take to the open road. For example, did you know that it’s in fact a recommended requirement to carry an extra pair of specs when driving in sunny SpainAnd, if you’re heading to Italydon’t make the assumption that headlights are only for night time driving; it’s compulsory to have them on at all times outside of built up areas. If all that sunshine is making you thirsty and you happen to be behind the wheel in Cyprus, make… -
Beware bogus car hire deals
14 Dec 2011 | 6:06 amThe British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), the trade body for the UK car rental industry, is again warning customers to take extra care when confronted with cheap deals for Christmas car hire on the Internet or in the press. Festive season travellers were caught out by bogus car hire companies this time last year, handing over deposits of hundreds of pounds for cars that never materialised. The BVRLA believes that similar scams are being planned this year and has already made contact with Police and Trading Standards over one potential threat. “These companies offer… -
Top 4 UK Christmas Lights Displays
1 Dec 2011 | 4:00 amWith Christmas just around the corner why not spoil the family to a festive treat by renting a car from Avis and driving them away for the weekend to see some great Christmas lights? Rent a family friendly Avis car and drive to some of the UKs cosiest holiday cottages to absorb all the Christmas magic. Below are 4 of the best scenic places to visit to see the UKs best Christmas light displays. Bath Famous for its healing spa, sophisticated buildings and stylish Georgian lanes, Bath is a popular attraction for many famous people such as Hollywood ‘A lister’ Nicholas Cage who recently… -
Classic ‘We Try Harder’ slogan advert #1
30 Nov 2011 | 5:07 amHere’s the first of a series of classic print adverts from the Avis ‘We Try Harder’ slogan campaigns. There are more to come in the next few weeks – like us on Facebook to catch the others and to design an ArtCar for Avis with our new app. In the 1960s the We Try Harder campaign was one of the first examples of challenger brand positioning and is still used as an example with marketing students today. Each advert is different, but contained at its heart the simple promise of the “We’re No. 2, so we try harder” slogan. This style of Avis advert continued into…
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On the Go with Amy
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Will Europe be on sale this summer?
26 Jan 2012 | 9:51 pmWith Europe in the midst of a major financial crisis, will U.S. travelers heading across the pond find incredible deals?Yes, possibly in a few countries. Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain—the worst hit countries should—have some deals. USA Today reports:...travel agents are seeing potential bargains in these countries in everything from airfares, hotels and restaurants, to in-country transportation and visits to key tourist sites.The agents also regard these four nations as potentially cheaper to visit this summer than three other top tourist European destinations: Britain, France and… -
Awesome news for air travelers!
24 Jan 2012 | 7:52 pmThis is a good day for air travelers. According to the SFGate:Airline passengers gain new rights this week including the ability to hold a reservation without payment — or cancel one with a full refund — within 24 hours of making the reservation, as long as it’s made at least a week before the departure date. Some airlines were doing this voluntarily but now it’s a requirement. It’s one of several new regulations the U.S. Department of Transportation announced in April 2011 that take effect today. -
Best Western Wakulla Inn, Crawfordville, Fl.
22 Jan 2012 | 7:15 pmThe Best Western Plus Wakulla Inn isn't close to any typical Florida attractions--no amusement parks with thrill rides, no beaches lined with colorful umbrellas, no sparkling shopping malls with ritzy stores. It seems to sit in the middle of nowhere--and that's what makes it so appealing. It's located in a place where you can connect with a wilder, more natural Florida.The hotel is actually in the middle of northern Florida's pristine Forgotten Coast, about 30 minutes outside Tallahassee. It's in an area where the vegetation grows thick, Spanish moss hangs from the trees, and alligators hang… -
Spring break: Have you made plans?
20 Jan 2012 | 12:48 pmMy kids' spring break is just around the corner. We're planning a road trip through Washington state, visiting an aunt and uncle on Puget Sound and my son's best friend who recently moved to Seattle. We hope to check out the Museum of Flight and get at least one sunny day on the beach.If you're still looking for something to do with your kids over Spring Break, here are three ideas:Naples, Fl. This luxurious beach resort, two hours west of Miami, sits on the Gulf of Mexico. It's ritzy and glitzy and known as a vacation spot for wealthy Midwesterners. The waterfront is lined with over-the-top… -
Majorca: Favorite photos from our trip
6 Jan 2012 | 9:07 pmOur family finished 2011 with a week in Majorca, a mountainous, rugged island just an hour's flight from Madrid. On foot and by car, we explored this place known for its medieval villages, olive trees, and shockingly beautiful landscape. With our two kids, ages 7 and 8, we hiked to the top of Massanella, the island's highest peak; dined at an extraordinary tapas restaurant in mountain village of Deia; and stood in awe as we gazed up at La Palma's massive 800-year-old Gothic cathedral."How long did it take to build it, Mommy," my son asked."Oh, only 400 years."Here are some photos from our…
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Bigelow Tea Blog
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Bigelow Tea Survey: Do You Buy ‘Green’ Products?
27 Jan 2012 | 8:00 amIt’s getting a whole lot easier being “green,” given all the eco-friendly products on the market – from energy-efficient appliances and light bulbs to nontoxic cleaners and BPA-free baby bottles. But some reports suggest that while many consumers care about the environment, they may balk at paying more for products labeled green. The sustainabili-TEA specialists at Bigelow Tea are curious to know more about your green buying habits … do you find you’re buying less or more of these products? Weigh in on our survey! What Is Your Opinion About “Green” Products? Photo by B… -
Don’t Miss Bigelow Tea’s January Sweepstakes – Your Chance To Win A Trip To Charleston Tea Garden!
25 Jan 2012 | 8:00 amThere’s still time to enter our January sweepstakes but hurry – the deadline is January 31st! You won’t want to miss this chance to win an amazing 4-day/3-night trip for two to Bigelow Tea’s own Charleston Tea Garden, the largest working tea garden in the continental United States! To enter, simply “like” our Facebook page (if you haven’t already!) then click the sweepstakes tab under our profile picture and enter your name and contact information. That’s it! One winner will be chosen in a random drawing on February 1st. We are just thrilled to be offering this special… -
Bigelow Tea’s Chinese Oolong Tea Makes Soba Noodles Sing!
24 Jan 2012 | 8:00 amSoba noodles, traditional Japanese fare served both hot and cold, are capturing the attention of American pasta lovers. Nutritionists are taking note of soba’s nutritional profile too. Made primarily of buckwheat, these brownish, slightly chewy noodles have fewer calories and carbohydrates than white-flour pasta. Soba noodles are also a good source of essential nutrients like manganese, choline, thiamine and riboflavin. And Bigelow Tea thinks soba noodles taste great too, especially in this recipe pairing them with Bigelow Tea’s Chinese Oolong Tea! Try this dish, with just 161… -
Bigelow Tea Watches Angelina Jolie Take Time For Tea And 60 Minutes
23 Jan 2012 | 8:00 amAngelina Jolie is one of the most recognized actresses in the world, a UN Goodwill Ambassador, mother of six, star of blockbuster movies like The Tourist and Salt, and now a first time director of the new movie In the Land of Blood and Honey which has been getting a lot of attention! So how does this superstar deal with an intense and hard-hitting interview with 60 Minutes? She drinks tea of course! She was calm as a cucumber throughout this recent interview, enjoying her tea while she talked with 60 Minutes correspondent Bob Simon. At Bigelow Tea we’re thinking that perhaps… -
Bigelow Tea Thinks Henry Salem Hubbell’s Paintings Are Tea-riffic!
20 Jan 2012 | 8:00 amImpressionist paintings are often romantic depictions of the good life; picnics, parties, families playing, and tea time (!) are all common scenes found in Impressionist works. Bigelow Tea certainly enjoys viewing artwork that portrays people pouring, drinking and enjoying our favorite beverage, like the above painting, Tea Time, 1909, by American artist Henry Salem Hubbell! Hubbell’s beautiful paintings are recognized as nostalgic and hopelessly romantic … and we think they perfectly reflect the finer points of the art of tea! Tea In the Garden At The Chateau de Rozieres (1906)…
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BreakingPoint ATI Blog
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Crossbeam Mobile Security Test Was Neither Mobile Nor Security. Discuss.
23 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pmBy Scott Register When you spend time on your mobile phone, you use dozens of different applications: Facebook, Netflix, email, YouTube, and more. And behind the scenes your carrier is registering and authenticating your device on the network, establishing HTTP, Android App Store, and other connections over bearer channels while blocking malicious attacks. THIS is the reality of mobile traffic today, and it can be a challenge. So when I was surfing around on my iPhone the other morning I was thrilled to see a new mobile security test, “Crossbeam and Spirent Partner to Define Real-World… -
2011 Blog Rewind: Cyber Range Deployment
28 Dec 2011 | 11:00 pmBy Kyle Flaherty During the last two weeks of the year we are recapping some of the most popular topics covered on the blog during 2011. So far we have reviewed mobility testing, security research, DDoS, and now today, cyber range deployment. Cyber ranges are critical tools used to recreate cyber war conditions in order to harden IT infrastructure, train cyber warriors, and perform cutting-edge cyber security research. Take a look at some of our top blog posts around cyber range deployment in 2011: Cyber War Testing and Training Exercises: EUCOM’s Cyber Endeavor and Combined… -
2011 Blog Rewind: Network Security Testing
26 Dec 2011 | 11:00 pmBy Kyle Flaherty During these last two weeks of the year we are recapping some of the most popular topics covered on the blog during 2011. Today we take a look at network security testing and blog posts that detailed some of the very latest in security research. The threat landscape continues to shift radically because we have to worry about more sophisticated attacks, evolved use of vulnerabilities, and an expanded target with the growth in mobile malware. This made for some very interesting blog posts. These are some of the topics that made our list of network security testing blog posts… -
2011 Blog Rewind: DDoS Testing
21 Dec 2011 | 11:00 pmBy Kyle Flaherty Throughout the next two weeks we are recapping some of the most important topics covered on the blog during 2011. Today we take a look at the very latest DDoS attacks and how to test that your infrastructure can survive these threats. Below you can read about new application-layer DDoS attacks, how Korea Telecom hardened its infrastructure against these attacks, building a SIP INVITE flood, and more on DDoS testing: Application-Layer DDoS Attacks Are Growing: Three to Watch Out For Earlier this year, the Arbor Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report highlighted important… -
2011 Blog Rewind: Mobility Testing
19 Dec 2011 | 11:00 pmBy Kyle Flaherty Throughout the next two weeks we will be recapping some of the most important topics covered on the blog during 2011. Today we take a look at mobility testing, specifically the importance of massive-scale LTE testing. As we all know, telecom carriers are aggressively rolling out Long Term Evolution (LTE) or 4G networks. These promise increased performance for the end user but of course provide new challenges for equipment manufacturers and service providers. During 2011 we took several looks at this topic. Here are five of my favorite mobility testing posts: Deconstructing…
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Chrysler Blog
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Under the Pentastar: Jan. 27, 2012
27 Jan 2012 | 9:00 pmWith an automaker like Chrysler Group, it's all about the "product." This week's Under the Pentastar captures the best of our products across the spectrum. Manufacturing: World Class Manufacturing Academy officially opens in Warren, Mich. New vehicles: Ram Truck brand adds a new option to its 2012 stable: Ram Laramie Limited Award for current vehicles: Edmunds.com honors the 2012 Dodge Charger and the Uconnect® Touch System Future vehicles: Production-intent Jeep Grand Cherokee concept unveiled in Houston and Washington D.C., and YOU could name it & win one. -
World Class Manufacturing Academy Promotes Car Quality, Job Security
25 Jan 2012 | 2:57 pmTraining is great. But if it doesn’t ultimately produce results for the customer, it isn’t so great. "[World Class Manufacturing] is not a 'flavor of the month.' It's the only way we do business." Chrysler Group Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and WCM Scott Garberding spoke those words during our official dedication of the World Class Manufacturing Academy Tuesday. And, if you haven’t noticed, Chrysler’s business has been picking up the past year, with WCM playing an important role in that pick up. It’s a role that impacts customers and employees… -
Jeep Rolls Out New Concept and Name My Ride Contest
25 Jan 2012 | 9:01 amAre you one of those vehicle enthusiasts who names their car and says “Good Morning” to it when you get in each morning? Do you ever catch yourself thinking, I wish I had a vehicle named _____? Ever wonder who has the awesome job of coming up with such distinct names for all of our vehicles? Well, now you have the chance to take on that awesome job and name one of our vehicle packages . Jeep is rolling out a brand new concept of the Jeep Grand Cherokee this morning at the Houston Auto Show and along with the reveal comes the Jeep “Name My Ride” contest. This new,… -
Fiat Panda TV Ad Showcases Automotive Passion; Echoes Jeep, Chrysler Ads
23 Jan 2012 | 3:43 pmYou want to buy cars from people who are passionate about them, and care about things like quality, craftsmanship, and creativity. As Chrysler Group is, Fiat is run by "car people" who believe in the above. And, with a hat tip to its Jeep® and Chrysler brand counterparts, Fiat Automobiles unveiled a new 90-second TV ad for its redesigned Fiat Panda, sold in Europe. The Fiat Panda is a city car made at the company's Pomigliano d'Arco plant, near Naples, Italy. Workers from that plant play an integral part in the video, according to a news release: "These workers are… -
Two Chrysler Group Vehicles Honored by Winding Road Magazine
20 Jan 2012 | 3:28 pmIn case you didn’t know, this is awards season for the entertainment industry – the Golden Globes were handed out last weekend, and the Academy Award nominations will be announced Tuesday – and it appears awards season also extends to the auto industry. Two of Chrysler Group LLC’s latest products have received major recognition from a high-octane publication and its online outlet. The all-new 2012 Jeep® Grand Cherokee SRT8® and the new 2012 Dodge Charger earned Winding Road’s “Best Car of the Year Awards,” an annual honor that recognizes the…
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Cisco Blog » The Platform
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Celebrating a milestone: 10,000 UCS customers worldwide
26 Jan 2012 | 3:52 pmThis week we are celebrating a milestone by announcing that 10,000 customers worldwide have deployed our new Unified Computing System . In just [...] -
Cisco Has 100K Twitter Followers. Now What?
24 Jan 2012 | 5:30 pmRecommend a friend and get Cisco schwag from The Network ! Last week, @CiscoSystems reached 100,000 followers. We wanted to take this opportunity [...] -
John Chambers to Keynote at Mobile World Congress
19 Jan 2012 | 11:51 amMobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 is now less than two months away and the mobile industry is shifting into high gear! From now [...] -
Retail Therapy for the Modern Shopper: Cisco at NRF 2012
18 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pmThis week I am delighted to once again be in the city that never sleeps: New York. In addition to [...] -
Modernizing the Grid: a Conversation with Cisco’s Connected Energy Customers and Partners
17 Jan 2012 | 9:30 amCisco recently sat down with Richard Creegan of Itron , Gary Murphy of BC Hydro and Dave Geier of SDG&E to discuss the current state of the smart grid transition and to get [...]
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Dr. Laundry
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30 Things About Me
27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 amWe all know I enjoy sharing my knowledge about spills, stains, and cleaning with you all, to help keep your laundry looking its best. Recently, I noticed that many people are sharing more about themselves on Twitter using #30ThingsAboutMe, and thought this would be a great opportunity to share more with my favorite readers. One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to give my readers a better idea of who I am, beyond my role as a laundry expert –and to learn a little more about each of you behind the computer! Take a look at my list of 30 “fun facts” that may surprise you (yes, meeting your… -
Cleaning an Old Washing Machine
25 Jan 2012 | 10:00 amQ: Can I use Clorox® Regular-Bleach in my old washing machine to clean it? A: This is an interesting question! My first thought is yes, but your washer is old so it depends on the condition of your machine. If enamel or metal surfaces inside the washer have been chipped or scratched, then the machine could be rusty. In that case, it may be time to replace your washing machine to avoid rust stains from transferring to the clothes. However, if your washer is in generally good condition, you can run an empty cycle selecting hot water, two rinse cycles, and adding 3/4 cup Clorox®… -
What is Bleach?
23 Jan 2012 | 10:00 amQ: What is bleach? A: The active ingredient in household bleach is sodium hypochlorite, which is derived from salt. In fact, Clorox is headquartered in Oakland, California because we started making bleach here by running electricity through salt water from San Francisco Bay! So household bleach begins and ends as salt and water. During the laundering process, about 95 to 98 percent of household bleach quickly breaks down into oxidized salt and biodegradables, which is the primary reaction that makes it environmentally friendly. Variations on this question about the make-up of our laundry… -
Blue Jeans and Bleach
20 Jan 2012 | 10:00 amQ: Can I use Clorox® Regular-Bleach on my blue jeans to create a “stain” look? A: To create a “stain look” by using bleach to lighten portions of the denim, first let me remind you to never apply full-strength bleach to anything, even if your goal is color loss. Bleach should always be diluted with water before using it on fabric or for cleaning hard surfaces. That said; you may want to consider using the Clorox® Bleach Pen® Gel to achieve a decorative color loss effect on fabric. The pen has two tips: a fine tip and a broad scrubber tip, and also gives you greater… -
Sharpie® Stain
18 Jan 2012 | 10:00 amQ: Have a stain from a Sharpie®, how do I remove it? A: Sharpie® pens are generally permanent, so it may be difficult to get the stain out. That said, if you start by pre-treating the stain with a little bit of alcohol-based hand sanitizer to begin breaking up the ink, you will increase your chances of success. Just squirt a little onto the stain and rub it in. Usually the stain will spread out into the hand sanitizer – after a few minutes, rinse the stain, and then pre-treat it again depending on what color and type of fabric the item is: For white items (but not wool, silk,…
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Coca-Cola Conversations
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Nature Study Card Artwork
26 Jan 2012 | 10:13 amWe recently received a request for information about the "Nature Study Card" program that was introduced by The Coca-Cola Company in 1929 and continued until 1933. The cards were part of the visual education method of teaching and were produced by Ernest R. Crandall, the acknowledged expert in that field. In addition to the illustration, each card had a brief description and interesting facts to stimulate memory and retention. One of the advertising elements in support of the cards noted that the program had been fully endorsed by the Boy Scouts of America. The series… -
Lawrence Wilbur Cowboy Painting
19 Jan 2012 | 8:01 amOne of the things I really enjoy about working in the archives is when we have new items to catalog - here is a painting that Ted just acquired. I did some research on the artist, Lawrence Wilbur and found out that he studied under N.C Wyeth, another artist who produced Coca-Cola images. It may be hard to tell that some of the brush strokes are thick but you can see the colors are very vivid. I wonder if that little girl is asking to pet the horse or for a sip of the Coca-Cola? -
Coke Adds Life To... Profile Pictures!
13 Jan 2012 | 8:03 amI caught Justine trying to take a new profile picture with this sweet new (old) camera we just got in. I guess she is "old school" and her digital camera just works too fast for her. The "Coke Adds Life" slogan came out in 1976, so this promotional, self-described "instant camera" is from the late 1970s. Well, I guess now we'll try the hand crank on the camera and see if the picture develops within a day or two! I won't hold my breath. Thank you, technology. -
Kathlene Martyn - Star of the Ziegfeld Follies And Coca-Cola
12 Jan 2012 | 3:56 pmI was doing some research in The Friendly Hand, one of our earliest sales publications and predecessor to the Red Barrel, this week and came across a great article. The headline on the story is "The Prettiest Girl in All New York and One We've All Seen Before." As I read the story, it notes that Kathlene Martyn had appeared in both the Nine O'Clock and Midnight Frolic and her photo was in many of the magazines of the day. The story then noted that she had appeared in the window cutout of two girls on the beach pointing up at an airplane. The story quoted Jos. S. -
Sitting On A Bench With You - 1928 Style
10 Jan 2012 | 2:17 pmThe Coca-Cola Company has always tried to help our service sales staff decorate their customer's stores and fountains to attract more foot traffic. We sent out a number or pamphlets with ideas and instructions. I ran across this 1928 dealer sales aid showing several options to set up a window display using this 1928 three dimensional bench. We had this bench on display at the old World of Coca-Cola for over a decade and it is a beautiful item. The one photograph I had of the bench as it was displayed at Irwin's Confectionery in Columbus, Ohio.It looks a bit more cluttered than…
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comScore Voices
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comScore, FTC and TRUSTe Headline Privacy Town Hall
27 Jan 2012 | 9:31 amFor those of you who may not be aware, Saturday, January 28th is the fourth annual Data Privacy Day, a day devoted to promoting best practices to help equip business and consumers to protect their online data and privacy. comScore is delighted to be helping lead this effort as Data Privacy Day Champion. -
How African American and Caucasian Millennials Are Affected by Targeted Advertising
25 Jan 2012 | 3:09 amcomScore recently released a report titled Next Generation Strategies for Advertising to Millennials highlighting results from a study of the unique characteristics of this generation and how to effectively market to them across media. Figure 1 illustrates how trends of advertising effectiveness among differing age groups have stayed consistent over the last 50 years, with older audiences tending to generate higher lifts in Share of Choice (comScore’s advertising effectiveness metric) compared to younger audiences – Millennials being no exception as illustrated by the 2011 study. -
Facebook Continues its Global Dominance, Claiming the Lead in Brazil
20 Jan 2012 | 2:09 pmBrazil’s social networking market has a new leader. Earlier this week comScore released results showing that in December Facebook surpassed Orkut, becoming the largest social networking destination in Brazil for the first time. -
A Look Back at the 2011 Holiday Shopping Season
12 Jan 2012 | 10:16 amWith 2011 behind us, I thought you might be interested in some observations regarding what the holiday shopping season told us about the state of the consumer economy. -
Proven Techniques for Effective Digital Creative - Part 1 of 5: Teaching a New Dog Old Tricks
12 Jan 2012 | 10:15 am“Why do some of my ad campaigns drive offline sales while others don’t?” This is one of the most common questions I receive from our clients, and the answer often resides – at least in part – in the quality of creative used. For this reason, I’m doing a 5-part blog series outlining proven techniques for designing effective digital creative. In each post, I will outline one technique along with its supporting research and case examples. I hope you enjoy them and look forward to hearing your comments and questions.
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Daimler-Blog: Einblicke in einen Konzern
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GASTBEITRAG: Der erste Kontakt mit dem neuen SL
27 Jan 2012 | 3:35 amDas neueste Roadster-Modell von Mercedes-Benz, der Mercedes-Benz SL in der aktuellen Generation kommt im März zum Händler. Interessierte können jedoch bereits jetzt das Fahrzeug mit dem internen Baureihencode R231 betrachten: in Stuttgart im Mercedes-Benz Museum. Das Luxuscabrio steht dort im Rahmen der Ausstellung “Zeitlos – 60 Jahre Mercedes-Benz SL” als momentan aktuellstes Modell zur Betrachtung bereit. Anlässlich einer Preview am vergangenen Sonntag nutzte ich die Möglichkeit bereits vorab, mir einen optischen – ersten Eindruck – des… -
Rede darüber – Aber wie?
25 Jan 2012 | 2:56 amEnglisch oder Deutsch? – Sprache und ihre Wirkung auf dem Daimler-Blog Tue Gutes und rede darüber. Ein nachvollziehbarer Anspruch; nicht nur für PR-Profis. Doch in welcher Sprache? Seit Start des Daimler-Blogs im Oktober 2007 wird in regelmäßigen Abständen immer wieder der Wunsch an uns herangetragen, doch mehr englischsprachige Beiträge zu veröffentlichen. Daimler sei ja schließlich ein weltweit tätiges Unternehmen und man müsse sich vom Image des „Schwäbischen Konzerns“ lösen. Aber muss ein international agierender… -
Abschied von Schweden
23 Jan 2012 | 3:18 amNach knapp vier Jahren in Schweden heißt es jetzt Abschied zu nehmen, da ich mich entschied, wieder zurück nach Deutschland zu ziehen. Die Suche nach einem neuen Arbeitsplatz ist abgeschlossen und der Wiedereingliederungsprozess ist bereits voll im Gange. Es bleibt nur noch eine Wohnung zu finden und den Umzug zu organisieren, aber so oft, wie ich in letzter Zeit umgezogen bin, wird auch das kein Problem. Ein letztes Mal sehe ich mir Schwedens wunderschöne, teils unberührte Landschaft an, mache nochmals einen Ausflug mit meinen Freunden und schließe die letzten… -
Wisch- und Waschsysteme hautnah
20 Jan 2012 | 4:08 amDonnerstag ging es in der Frühschicht los. Vor der Halle 38 hatte ich das große Glück einen passenden Ansprechpartner zu finden, der mich zum entsprechenden Meisterbüro geleitete. Ich hätte sonst Zeit verschwendet mich zu orientieren, was auf so einem großen Gelände wie dem Werk Sindelfingen, nicht so einfach ist. Nachdem ich mit Sicherheitsschuhen versorgt war, hatte ich die Möglichkeit die Montagebänder 2 + 3 für Exterieur- und Interieurkomponenten kennenzulernen. Bei dem regelmäßig stattfindendem “Jour Fix” bekam ich… -
Gemeinsam Hand anlegen
18 Jan 2012 | 3:16 amDurch rückläufige Bewerberzahlen in allen Ausbildungsberufen der Niederlassung Mannheim-Heidelberg-Landau musste etwas Neues und Einzigartiges her, um neue Leute für unsere Ausbildung zu interessieren. Wir bekamen vom Transporter Gebrauchtwagen Center aus Mannheim einen Mercedes Benz Vito Transporter, den wir dann zu unserem AzubiInfoMobil umbauten. Davor wurden Ideen gesammelt, was in dem Fahrzeug vorhanden sein sollte, um über unsere Ausbildungsberufe zu informieren und wie unser Infomobil später einmal aussehen sollte, damit es sofort auf der Straße und bei…
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Delta Air Lines Blog
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It’s Your Vote! New In-Flight Amenities
26 Jan 2012 | 1:45 pmIn a continual effort to improve the products you see in-flight, we’re testing new options for circulation in late 2012 and want to know what amenities are most important to you! We’ll take the information you share here and consider your feedback when we’re planning for new amenities this year. Take Our Poll Take Our Poll Thanks for your input! If you have any other suggestions, we’d love to hear them! Be sure to start looking for new amenities changes in late 2012. Melissa R. Onboard Experience -
A New Year Means More Ways Than Ever to Surf the Internet on Delta!
6 Jan 2012 | 1:58 pmHappy New Year everyone! Since my last update, we’ve gone from one lonely Wi-Fi-equipped regional jet to 134 as of today (Jan. 6, 2012). So now you have more opportunities than ever to keep in touch with work, friends and family, update your status on Facebook, flip through your favorite websites and check your flight status on delta.com (and remember, access to delta.com is ALWAYS free). Delta and Delta Connection by the numbers—some interesting factoids: A majority of Delta’s two-class regional jets are now Wi-Fi-equipped 100% of Delta’s domestic mainline fleet features… -
Behind-The-Scenes: Your Bag’s Journey On Delta
23 Dec 2011 | 7:20 amHave you ever wondered where your bags go after they pass through those black rubber flaps at the airport? Well, we rigged a bag with 6 cameras and sent it on its way from Atlanta to New York, just so you could find out! This is an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at some of the people, places and things your bag encounters on its way to get from Point A to Point B. Click here to view the embedded video. Interesting, right? And now you can track your own bag’s journey on the Fly Delta app, too. Just take a photo of the tag on your iPhone or enter the bag tag number, and you’re ready to… -
North Pole Fantasy Flights: Santa Here We Come!
21 Dec 2011 | 2:40 pmEarlier this month Delta employees operated the Santa Express, whisking children away on a fantasy flight to the North Pole to see Santa Claus! The lucky children who got to experience this fun-filled evening were from the El Centro de la Raza and Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program of Puget Sound. Peter Ruskin and I were asked to be flight leaders of the Santa Express last June. We picked our crew, 8 other flight attendants from theSeattlearea, who all had a special love of helping children. To get ready. we purchased decorations and planned activities for the flight– some of our crew even… -
Delta’s Expanding In New York!
19 Dec 2011 | 12:41 pmNew York is one of the most important markets we serve at Delta, and it has long been our goal to become the preferred airline for customers traveling to and from New York. And we’ve made a lot of progress in the past decade. We built an international hub at JFK that connects the city to points across the globe, including Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. We broke ground last year on a $1.2 billion expansion and enhancement of Terminal 4 at JFK. And you’re seeing Delta’s name all over the city as the official airline of the Yankees and Mets, the Knicks, the Rangers and…
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EMC BlogRoll
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Plus-2 Visibility: The Fifth Habit of Effective Intrapreneurs
27 Jan 2012 | 1:39 pmThis is the sixth in a series of articles that describe the unique traits of a corporate intrapreneur. The previous habit (3-box time management) described the first step required to deliver upon an idea in a large corporation. The next habit is an unusual and counter-intuitive technique that enables an intrapreneur to continue the delivery of their idea. Visibility management (often referred to as visibility avoidance) is depicted below as the next step in the cycle. Visibility avoidance – not actively publicizing one’s talents – seems to be incongruent with climbing the corporate… -
Big Data Hits The Big Time in Davos
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EMC PresalesUpdate, Job Openings, and Reflecting on 2011
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Lightning strikes!
25 Jan 2012 | 4:42 pmGuess what? Data doesn't just exist on the storage array. And neither does EMC. The 6th of February. Here. -
What Does Branding Have to do with Culture, or *Gasp* Human Resources?
25 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmI scratch my head to this day that my professional life currently sits at the intersection of brand, culture and human resources. How did a business-centric, brand relations pro get caught up in HR? Luck, mostly. But I'm convinced that those three elements, together, are key to making a major impact in the modern organization. With social-everything, the power of your company brand is in the hands of "the people" more than ever. Are your people and your culture included in your brand strategy? They better be. Branding, and what your brand shouts, needs to start in the heart…
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Facebook Blog
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Introducing New Apps for Timeline
18 Jan 2012 | 7:26 pmNew timeline apps are now available from Foodspotting, Foodily, Ticketmaster, Pinterest, Rotten Tomatoes, Pose, Kobo, Gogobot, TripAdvisor, and others. You can now enhance your timeline with apps that help you tell your story, whether you love to cook, eat, travel, run, or review movies.Apps bring your timeline to lifeOnce you've added an app, you can begin updating your timeline with your activities as they happen. For example, if you love design, shopping or fashion, you can add the Pinterest or Pose apps to make your favorite items part of your timeline.If you love to cook, you can add… -
Listen to Music With Your Friends
12 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pmMusic is one of the most powerful and fun ways to connect. Whether it's at a concert with a bunch of people or on a long car ride with your best buddy, we love listening to music with our friends. But what if you could listen to music with your friends when you're alone, like at work, at home or on the go?Today, with music services on Facebook, there's a new way to listen with friends. This feature lets you listen along with any of your friends who are currently listening to music. You can also listen together in a group while one of your friends plays DJ. You can listen to the same song,… -
Timeline: Now Available on Mobile
15 Dec 2011 | 12:00 pmUPDATE on Sunday, December 18th 2011: We're excited to announce that timeline is now available on Facebook for iOS version 4.1, for iPhone and iPod Touch devices.Originally Published on Thursday, December 15, 2011: Timeline gives you an easy way to see the things you've shared, and collect all your best moments in a single place. In addition to making timeline available on the web, today we're also launching timeline on Android and m.facebook.com.Mobile timeline starts with your unique cover photo. As you scroll down, you'll see your posts, photos and life events as they happened, back to the… -
Timeline: Now Available Worldwide
15 Dec 2011 | 6:30 amUPDATE on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012: Last year we introduced timeline, a new kind of profile that lets you highlight the photos, posts and life events that help you tell your story. Over the next few weeks, everyone will get timeline. When you get timeline, you'll have 7 days to preview what's there now. This gives you a chance to add or hide whatever you want before anyone else sees it. You can learn more about these new features by taking the quick tour available at the top of your timeline. If you want to get timeline now, go to the Introducing Timeline page and click "Get… -
A Faster Facebook for Android
7 Dec 2011 | 1:30 pmToday we're launching an updated Facebook app for Android. It's now quicker and easier to view photos, get messages and navigate around the app.Photos get betterPhotos and albums are up to two times faster than the previous Android app. It's also easier to share photos, view comments and edit captions on the go.View photos with tags, comments and likes Messages on top Your messages and notifications are now at the top of your screen. You can respond to friends and stay updated without leaving the page you're on.Get notifications and messages at the top of every screenMenu on the side You can…
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FedEx Blog
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Sustainability: No Pain, No Gain…No Thanks
26 Jan 2012 | 11:01 amTop Stories: Top Story blog post “Pain is never permanent” - Saint Teresa of Avila Teaser Override: Can "no pain, no gain" offer shared benefits, or is it a short-sighted approach to sustainability? Notify Me of New Comments: Notify me small Top stories image: You are not watching this post, click to start watchingread more -
"What are you doing for others?" - Volunteering and MLK Day
20 Jan 2012 | 9:07 amTop Stories: Top Story blog post In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his dedication to community and service, I am here today with 35 volunteers at Food & Friends, Washington, D.C., preparing, packing and helping to delivery 3,000 meals. Foods & Friends, an organization based in Northeast DC provides specialized, nutritious meals, groceries and nutrition counseling to people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses in the metro area. Teaser Override: In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his dedication to community and… -
FedEx Panda Express de Chine en France
15 Jan 2012 | 6:46 amLe FedEx Panda Express s’envole à nouveau, cette fois pour transporter deux pandas géants de Chine vers la France. [READ IN ENGLISH] Decouvrez es photos du FedEx Panda Express en France Mise à jour du 15 janvier 2012, 13h GMT – Nous venons d’atterrir en France! Teaser Override: Le FedEx Panda Express s’envole à nouveau, cette fois pour transporter deux pandas géants de Chine en France. <br><br> C’est indéniable, chaque fois que nos clients se tournent vers nous pour livrer leurs expéditions, c’est avec un sentiment de fierté et de responsabilité que nous… -
FedEx Panda Express from China to France
15 Jan 2012 | 6:46 amTop Stories: Top Story blog post The FedEx Panda Express is taking to the skies again, this time to transport two giant pandas from China to France. [READ IN FRENCH] **View photos of the FedEx Panda Express to Paris Update: January 15, 2012, 1pm GMT - We've landed in France! Teaser Override: FedEx Panda Express is taking to the skies again, this time to transport two giant pandas from China to France. <br><br> Certainly, anytime our customers turn to us to deliver their shipments, we feel a sense of pride and responsibility to deliver best-in-class service—And of… -
Hiring our Heroes
13 Jan 2012 | 12:55 pmTop Stories: Top Story blog post "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others? …” That quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is at the heart of why I am so proud to work for FedEx – a company that supports our military families and recognizes the potential of women. Teaser Override: ...Our company employs numerous veterans including FedEx founder and chairman, Frederick W. Smith, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Each year we participate in several events to support our troops. Since 2005, we’ve helped transport Christmas trees to our…
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Fandango Movie Blog
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End of Week Recap: 'Hangover' Stars Get Major Pay Raise for Third Film, Stephenie Meyers' 'The Host' Casts Villain & More
27 Jan 2012 | 4:06 pmNews Hangover stars Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms are closing in on some major pay increases. The trio are asking for $15 million each to reprise their roles in a third Hangover movie. HBO has signed Ben Stiller to direct, star and produce a comedy series scheduled to begin production this fall. The show revolves around a Jewish family in Washington D.C. Alan Alda is in negotiations to co-star. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Reynolds will star in the indie production Big Eyes. They will play Margaret and Walter Keane, a real-life couple whose pictures of children… -
You Pick the Box Office Winner (1/27-1/29): 'The Grey,' 'One for the Money' and 'Man on a Ledge'
27 Jan 2012 | 3:31 pmAlright folks, time to strap on those box office predictor hats (is yours yellow? Mine is yellow), and start predicting this week's box office winner. Last week the latest Underworld film snuck away with a victory, scoring $25 million, but this week is anyone's game with three new wide releases entering the marketplace. Let's take a look ... The Grey What's the Scoop: Liam Neeson likes to play a badass in the month of January, and so studios keep sticking him in badass roles in the month of January. This year he stars in The Grey, a film about a bunch of oil drilling workers who get stranded… -
Nick Fury Showcased in New 'The Avengers' Pictures
27 Jan 2012 | 12:22 pmIt's been a while since we got a new batch of The Avengers pics to showcase and just in case the May 4 release day has slipped from your mind, Marvel has unveiled five new stills, including several that highlight Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury. Take a look below and remember, The Avengers arrives in theaters May 4. Read MoreRead Comments -
Paul Rudd, Elijah Wood and More Sign 'Billion Dollar Movie' Pledge
26 Jan 2012 | 4:54 pmEven though their movie doesn't open until March 2, that hasn't stopped Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim from promoting the comedy Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie. They've enlisted the help of some familiar faces to help spread the word that they want you to see the movie in theaters and not to BitTorrent i.e. steal it. Check out the videos below and catch the full slate over on the BDMPledge YouTube channel. The videos below include Paul Rudd with his kid, Weird Al Yankovich signing the pledge in fake blood and Fred Armisen signing the pledge on an iPad with a Sharpie, plus… -
Trailers: Dwayne Johnson Pops His Pecs in Intro for Theatrical Trailer for 'Journey 2'
26 Jan 2012 | 4:46 pmWith the sequel to 2008's Journey to the Center of the Earth hitting theaters in a couple weeks, a new theatrical trailer has premiered on Yahoo. This time, Dwayne Johnson slips into Brendan Fraser's shoes in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. Check out the new trailer below, including an intro from Johnson and Josh Hutcherson in which Johnson pops his pecs for your enjoyment. Be sure to check back as we recently got to throw various types of fruit at his chest during our interview with him. Yep, you read that right. Read MoreRead Comments
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Garmin Blog
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Garmin Golf Draws Big Crowds and Serious Players to the PGA Show in Orlando, FL
28 Jan 2012 | 6:00 amFrom the time the doors of the Orange County Convention Center opened it was a constant stream of traffic surrounding the Garmin Golf booth at this year's PGA Show. PGA professionals, golf course executives and retailers alike were amazed by the power and simplicity of our Golf offerings. The common statement was, "I just can't believe there are no fees, or no subscriptions for the course data"-- and they are right! None of our Golf lineup requires any fees nor subscriptions, including the new Approach G6 and the popular Approach S1 GPS golf-watch. "We strive to make… -
Scenes from the Seattle Boat Show
27 Jan 2012 | 3:01 pmThe Garmin marine team is in northwest this weekend for the start of the Seattle Boat Show, the largest boat show on the west coast. The booth is full of the latest and greatest in Garmin equipment, including the new GSD black-box sounders, GDL 40 cellular weather receiver and of course, Garmin's wide array of our popular touchscreen MFDs. From 7- to 15-inches, we've been doing demos for customers since the doors opened. With the BlueChart g2 Vision cards, we can easily show the features and benefits of Garmin's exclusive Auto Guidance technology, which searches through all… -
Garmin® to Showcase Growing Lineup of iOS Apps and New Social Features at Macworld | iWorld 2012
25 Jan 2012 | 11:51 pmStarting tomorrow, thousands of Apple fans will check out the latest apps and accessories at Macworld | iWorld in San Francisco. Garmin offers a growing range of iOS apps spanning aviation, fitness, tracking, treasure hunting and turn-by-turn navigation that we will showcase at the show (booth #836). Among many other features, we will demo social search and check-in capabilities for the StreetPilot® onDemand navigation app as well as a new function for the Tracker™ app that allows users to share links to a live tracking map[1]. Here’s an overview of what you’ll be able to see if… -
Garmin Coach program rewards high school and collegiate athletes
24 Jan 2012 | 9:08 amSeems like nobody invests more sweat equity in their sport than track and cross country athletes and their coaches. The athletes start logging miles in the off-season and then pile on even more once the season starts. And the work doesn’t end after the workout. Coaches invest hours analyzing the data, logging individual split times on the computer and strategizing on how to help their athletes improve. We have some of these volunteer coaches in our midst here at Garmin, so we get it. And we think it’s payback time, so we just launched the Garmin Coach program. Garmin Coach rewards student… -
Say Cheese!! OpenCaching.com Launches Photo Support for Geocaching
23 Jan 2012 | 4:44 pmAre you looking for a fun new activity for the family? Something that will let your see the world, interact with others and get you outside? Well then you must give Geocaching a try!! It's been likened to an “electronic scavenger hunt” or a "high tech Easter egg hunt" - like being a modern day, landlocked pirate. Geocaching is a family friendly game that lets you enjoy the environment, see new places, and have quality time with your family and friends, all while looking for "treasure". The minimum that you need is a Garmin GPS unit and the coordinates to a geocache…
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GE Global Research
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The bird’s eye view of Big Data
27 Jan 2012 | 2:07 pmThis blog was co-written along with Christina LaComb. While it is common knowledge that Big Data challenges exist for companies such as Google, Facebook, and Cisco, the problem is also facing GE in a very significant manner. A number of GE product lines require the ability to consume and process massive amounts of data. These include remote monitoring and diagnostics, electronic medical records, smart grid, and credit card processing. But the landscape of possible solutions is a daunting and highly fluid space, with a plethora of emerging technology players and approaches targeting… -
Kicking off 2012 with EEDP
25 Jan 2012 | 9:43 amHey everyone, welcome back to my blog as we kick off 2012! I released a very short posting last time to point out GE Experts that can be found on Twitter. As 2012 begins, new projects begin, old projects are continued and papers/patents begin taking shape. As a part of the Big Data team, we have been continuing work on our patent and preparing a few papers, hopefully looking at VLDB (Very Large Databases) 2012, while we continue to ramp up for another year of some great research! Although we keep pushing forward, I thought this would be a great time to reflect on 2011 as well. I’ve done a… -
Bonissone honored with IEEE Award
24 Jan 2012 | 8:17 amLongtime computer scientist Piero P. Bonissone was selected to receive the Fuzzy Systems Pioneer Award from IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS). The Fuzzy Pioneer Award is the highest honor given by the IEEE CIS and recognizes the significance of contributions made at least 15 years prior to the award date. Honorees have contributed to the advancement of theory, technologies, and/or applications of fuzzy systems by inventing new technologies, creating innovative technical developments, implementing new products, or managing innovative product design or production processes. CATS,… -
“Quo Vadis Anthropogenic CO2?” Part 3: Uses of CO2
23 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pmSo far I have discussed the problems that CO2 can pose and methods at hand to capture CO2 emissions. The next question is, what are the potential applications of the CO2 after it has been captured? Well, in the oil industry for instance, CO2 represents a desirable product. Instead of ‘simply’ storing the CO2 underground, it could be used for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). In simple terms, EOR refers to a number of technologies that allow increased recovery of oil in depleted or high viscosity oil fields. EOR is also sometimes referred to as tertiary oil recovery because it usually… -
Stump the Scientist: Static electricity
20 Jan 2012 | 2:56 pmAs always, thanks for submitting your Stump the Scientist questions! We appreciate everybody playing along with us! We’ve finally got some cold weather in Upstate New York so today’s question that came in from Facebook is especially fitting… Question from Facebook fan Jason Burdorff: Why is there more static electricity when there is cold weather? (or at least, why is it more noticeable?) Response from Chief Scientist Jim Bray: Static electricity refers to the separation of positive electrical charge (from the protons in atomic nuclei) from the negative electrical…
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The Official Google Blog
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Resources to support a new and open world for learning
26 Jan 2012 | 2:08 pmGooglers are the types who never really leave the classroom. Guest speakers come to campus to give talks on subjects ranging from fiction to physics. Diverse groups of people work together to understand and solve big problems while groups of Googlers engage in passionate debate in our cafeterias. Given this environment, it’s no surprise how highly we value our external work in education. We have a growing number of successful education programs from primary school through to university, as well as a suite of free and open tools that reach families and classrooms around the world. Recently,… -
Google Earth 6.2: It’s a beautiful world
26 Jan 2012 | 12:26 pmWe're taking bird's eye view to a whole new level with the latest version of Google Earth, released today. With Google Earth 6.2, we’re bringing you the most beautiful Google Earth yet, with more seamless imagery and a new search interface. Additionally, we’ve introduced a feature that enables you to share an image from within Google Earth, so you can now simply and easily share your virtual adventures with family and friends on Google+. A seamless globe The Google Earth globe is made from a mosaic of satellite and aerial photographs taken on different dates and under different lighting… -
Updating our privacy policies and terms of service
24 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pmIn just over a month we will make some changes to our privacy policies and Google Terms of Service. This stuff matters, so we wanted to explain what’s changing, why and what these changes mean for users. First, our privacy policies. Despite trimming our policies in 2010, we still have more than 70 (yes, you read right … 70) privacy documents covering all of our different products. This approach is somewhat complicated. It’s also at odds with our efforts to integrate our different products more closely so that we can create a beautifully simple, intuitive user experience across Google. -
Your Interview with President Obama
23 Jan 2012 | 11:08 amIf you could hang out with President Obama, what would you ask him? Would your question be about jobs or unemployment? The threat of nuclear weapons? Immigration reform? Whatever your question is, submit it on YouTube for the opportunity to ask the President directly in a special interview over a Google+ Hangout from the White House. On Monday, January 30, a few days after delivering his State of the Union address to the nation, President Obama will answer a selection of top-voted questions you’ve submitted in a live-streamed interview. Starting today through January 28, you can visit the… -
Jagriti Yatra: a journey of entrepreneurship through India
20 Jan 2012 | 4:26 pmAs part of our ongoing commitment to entrepreneurship around the world, we recently took part in a worthy experiment crisscrossing India. Jagriti Yatra is an annual train journey that takes more than 400 of India's highly motivated youth (ages 20-26) on an 15-day trip to introduce them to India’s challenges, and to the individuals and institutions that are developing unique solutions to those challenges. The goal is to inspire these young people to develop and lead social and economic entrepreneurship in their own communities. Each year, around 50 experienced professionals also join the…
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Graco Heart to Heart Blog
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Introducing the New Graco Ready2Grow Stand and Ride Stroller!
27 Jan 2012 | 10:28 amGraco is excited to announce our newest double stroller, the Ready2Grow stand and ride stroller. Most people are probably more familiar with Graco’s tandem double strollers (DuoGlider, Quattro Tour Duo), which are the ones that the two kids sit back to back. What is so exciting about this double stroller is that it provides 12 riding options for your kids (yup, I said 12). You can still snap in two Graco infant car seats into this double stroller but there are also so many other seating configurations to choose from. Your older child can sit on the bench seat or stand on the platform,… -
Babies, Bundles, and Bumps #74-”May the Force Be With You”
25 Jan 2012 | 1:52 pmI always forget not only how much energy little boys have, but how early the energy starts to exude itself. In a recent trip to New York to visit my half-brothers, I found myself awake at 5:30am being dragged out of bed to play Star Wars. I pushed the sleep from my eyes, downed a cup of coffee and set-out to spend “quality” time with the little ones that I never get to see. I was surprised at how quickly being 5 years old came back to me. Soon we were making up all sorts of games, and rules and safe zones. Then we had the brilliant idea of creating a barrier wall and a… -
Prepping for Preggers: Work + Life
19 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pmBeing a working, married woman, it’s sometimes hard to avoid questions about whether or not we are planning to have kids – and if so, will I continue to work? You would be surprised (or maybe you wouldn’t!) at how many people feel comfortable asking you that question. And, honestly, it’s a hard one to answer. I love being a designer for children’s products, but I guess you never know what life is going to hand you when it’s your time to be a parent. It’s hard to predict. I frequently read Cup of Jo, and recently she did a series on how… -
Let Him Cry
17 Jan 2012 | 3:20 pm*Thanks to Dan, a new dad here at Graco, for contributing this post!* Let him cry and the tears will run down both of your faces. Getting baby to sleep through the night is no easy task. You should know that our baby is pretty close to being perfect in the sense that he is very easy to take care of…. Except for sleeping through the night. Poor little guy still gets up to eat, every morning around 3am. We feed him, bathe him, tuck him in, still every night we have broken sleep. Four days ago we started to do as the doctor recommended, we let him cry. Supposedly, babies will cry and then… -
FAQ: Graco Smart Seat™ All-in-One Car Seat
13 Jan 2012 | 11:35 am*This post was originally created when Smart Seat first launched in 2011, but it’s so popular we thought we’d post it again!* We’ve seen a lot of excitement around Graco’s Smart Seat™ All-in-One Car Seat. We’ve also seen a lot of questions! Here are some of the questions we’ve heard most frequently so far and the answers from the team here at Graco: Will the Smart Seat fit my infant? Yes. The Smart Seat is approved for children 5-100 lbs. Graco has conducted extensive testing to ensure that the seat offers a proper fit for both infants and toddlers. The…
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Why Newt Gingrich could prove Mitt Romney's best friend | Paul Harris
28 Jan 2012 | 8:30 amConventional wisdom says that in roughing up Romney, Gingrich has done Team Obama's work for him. Ain't necessarily soNewt Gingrich might just be the best thing that has ever happened to Mitt Romney.There, I've said it. It is a scenario that does not appear to be occurring to many people in the media or the political world, whether they are on the right of the spectrum or fervently hoping that Barack Obama wins a second term. For them, the conventional wisdom runs like this: former House speaker Gingrich is a disaster for the Republicans in general and Romney in particular. He has prevented… -
Slimming clubs are a 'straitjacket'? No | Leila Morris
28 Jan 2012 | 8:00 amI didn't go to Weight Watchers to look like Beyoncé – I just wanted to be healthy again. What's so wrong with that?The author and psychotherapist Susie Orbach wrote recently that she thinks slimming clubs give women unrealistic expectations about weight loss. Speaking at a parliamentary inquiry on body image, Orbach said that slimming clubs lock women in "straitjackets for the rest of their lives". This pronouncement is utterly wrong. I should know, because I was fat, and I attended the slimming club Weight Watchers for over a year.The turning point for me wasn't that my clothes looked bad… -
It's time for science to move on from materialism | Mark Vernon
28 Jan 2012 | 6:00 amThe rigid 19th-century orthodoxy should be challenged to allow broader interpretations, as Rupert Sheldrake arguesWerner Heisenberg, one of the founding fathers of quantum physics, once observed that history could be divided into periods according to what people of the time made of matter. In his book Physics and Philosophy, published in the early 60s, he argued that at the beginning of the 20th century we entered a new period. It was then that quantum physics threw off the materialism that dominated the natural sciences of the 19th century.Of materialism, he wrote:"[This] frame was so narrow… -
Even among the Skins generation, some know how to just be themselves | Trim Lamba
28 Jan 2012 | 5:00 amDepictions of today's youth show them as uncomplicated fashion victims – but not all young people want to be hipstersPeople of a certain age, or rather those who spend leisurely time with the Daily Mail and taped recordings of Antiques Roadshow, tend to spend a fair amount of time worrying about the "youth of today". They picture hoodlums dressed in Lonsdale tracksuits kicking cans of Pepsi Max down dingy alleyways, ready to loot and antagonise innocent civilians. Rest assured, adults: the vast proportion of youth, excluding the rodents who rioted, actually have the menace of a Mr Kipling… -
Martin Rowson on David Cameron and RBS chief's bonus – cartoon
27 Jan 2012 | 6:51 pmRow erupts after prime minister claims that MPs had no choice but to agree to Stephen Hester's bonus are challenged by LabourMartin Rowson
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Hu Yoshida
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More to Storage Efficiency than Capacity
27 Jan 2012 | 12:45 pmIn response to my last blog, Jon Toigo was kind enough to post a training piece that he wrote last year, reminding us that capacity is only one part of storage efficiency. In addition to capacity allocation efficiency, which most of us are addressing with thin provisioning, Jon points out the need for capacity utilization efficiency, storage performance efficiency, data protection efficiency, and storage energy efficiency. Expanding on his thoughts, I have added storage management efficiency. Capacity utilization efficiency is about the placement of data on the appropriate tier of storage,… -
Storage Efficiency: Switch It On III
26 Jan 2012 | 2:46 pmThe greatest tool for storage efficiency is storage virtualization, which enables the extension of other storage efficiency tools like tiering and thin provisioning to existing storage systems that do not have that capability. It also reduces operational costs by providing a common pool of dynamic shared resources under a common set of management tools. In view of Gartner’s recent prediction of a 5% to 20% increase in disk prices and shortages due to last year’s floods in Thailand, Hitachi Data Systems will extend and enhance the Switch It On III promotion that reduces the cost of… -
A Consensus on Storage Efficiencies
24 Jan 2012 | 9:45 amSince I posted my trends for 2012, I have been looking at what other bloggers have been predicting. The most common theme is the explosion of data, and the need for storage efficiencies. Jon Toigo says that 70% of the capacity on every disk today doesn’t need to be there–40% should be archived and the other 30% should be reviewed and probably deleted. Joe Kovar of CRN predicts that growth in storage capacities decline as users implement more storage efficiencytechnologies like thin provisioning, deduplication, and cloud. An optimistic prediction is that the impact of the Thailand floods… -
HDS Places in FORTUNE’s 100 Best Places to Work with Innovation and Trust
23 Jan 2012 | 7:52 amI have been working for HDS for almost 15 years, so, needless to say, I am very proud that we have been recognized as one of FORTUNE magazine’s 100 best companies to work for in the United States in 2012. This recognition helps to validate one of our stated company goals, which is to be the employer and partner of choice. FORTUNE worked with Great Place to Work Institute to conduct the most extensive employee survey in Corporate America. While this survey applies to the United States, we have similar results across Hitachi Data Systems globally. The Great Place to Work Institute ranked HDS… -
The Tipping Point for Hard Disk Prices?
18 Jan 2012 | 1:13 pmQ1 2012 marks a major turning point in the storage industry. After 50 years of price declines in the magnetic disk industry, we are seeing what most analysts predict to be a 5% to 20% increase in disk prices due to the catastrophic floods in Thailand, which has had a major impact on the disk supply chain. While the manufacturers are hoping to get their capacity back on line to ease the supply shortages by the second half of this year, the cost of rebuilding their manufacturing capabilities will impact prices for some time. This additional cost will also impact the investments required to…
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Inside Scoop
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Tell Intel How Shopping Should Be Smarter
27 Jan 2012 | 7:50 pmI’m sure we’ve all heard the expression: “a have 2 ears and 1 mouth because we should listen twice as much as we speak.” While that sounds good in concept, it is sometimes hard to do, especially when writing a blog, but that is what I would like to try to do today. The topic du Jour is: Smart Shopping. Specifically, using things like interactive kiosks, cameras, touch screens, and even gesture recognition to improve your shopping experience. And like any good toolbox, the more of the aforementioned tools we use, the more impressive the final solution could be. Let me… -
President Obama Visits Intel: Fabulous Time at Fab 42
26 Jan 2012 | 7:21 amI’m checking this one off the bucket list, the opportunity to see a President speak live. The President spoke at the Intel Ocotillo campus and touted Intel as a leader of innovation, the future of manufacturing and supporter of education Obama It was amazing to watch and witness the day unfolded. I was there early around noon. First the magnitude of security and local support from the police department and fire station, the community came together to provide a beautiful and safe backdrop to President Obama’s visit. Secret Service men and women… -
Even the President is Connecting via Instagram!
24 Jan 2012 | 7:21 pmAs a fan of Instagram for quite some time, I am always excited when public figures embrace the iPhone application that launched in October of 2010. So as you could imagine, I was quite excited to hear earlier this month that President Barack Obama (well really the Obama 2012 campaign staff) created an account. But what I found most interesting is that Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger will be present at tonight’s State of the Union. Like others, I’m suspecting to hear a bit about technology from our President tonight and I look forward to it! So if you are not familiar… -
Ultrabook and Workplace Trends: Future Jobs and Flexibility
23 Jan 2012 | 5:28 pmAccording to the Sodexo 2012 Workplace Trends Report, when you’re working this year, chances are you’ll spend some time doing so away from the office, as the report indicates that enabling a virtual workforce and creating flexible workplaces are two of the 2012 job trends. With new technology and these innovative workplace trends, it will be easier than ever to work from home. However, you just might choose to work from a coffee house or a beach house if you have a sleek new UltrabookTM because of how responsive and portable they are. Check out the Ultrabook showcase with features… -
A New Year’s Resolution to Save You Time
23 Jan 2012 | 10:28 amDid you make any New Year’s Resolutions this year? Along with spending more time with my loved ones and investing more in my health, I’d love to also find more time in my days. Intel’s Asia Pacific Regional PR Manager Paul McKeon recently wrote the entry below with some interesting information focused on how much time we spend waiting for our PCs, and then he offers a solution that could save you time equivalent to half a work day! If your New Year’s Resolution is to spend less time waiting for your PC, Intel has good news for you. Today marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year.
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Dr. Maring's Farmers' Market and Recipes Update - Kaiser Permanente
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Mashed Black Beans
13 Jan 2012 | 2:07 pmThese are just great. Try them over Mexican Rice. Of course, making your own black beans is cheaper but using beans like Eden Organic No Salt Added beans is quick and easy. These beans only have 15 mg of sodium per serving (1/2 cup). A whole can of 3.5 servings has about 50 mg. Black beans also provide a lot of fiber and you know we all need more fiber. Cost? Reasonable, particularly in bulk but still cheaper to make your own. Remembering Mark Bittman’s article in the NY Times — about $28 to feed a family of four at a major fast food chain and $9 to feed a family of four with… -
Mexican Brown Rice (or any kind of rice)
12 Jan 2012 | 6:28 pmCooking rice has been a journey for me unlike probably billions of people around the world. I really like this new way I tried (new to me). The pureed onion and garlic suffuse the rice with flavor as opposed to just being chunks in in the rice. You can adjust the amounts to your taste. And cooking it with parsley and a whole jalapeno provides pklenty of flavor and spice. This was great with some mashed black beans (recipe to follow another day). Mexican Brown Rice Serves four 1/2 white onion, chunked. (you could use, I suppose, yellow onion, red onion, or shallots) 1-4 cloves garlic 4 cups… -
Vegetables with Scrambled Eggs
30 Dec 2011 | 12:06 pmUltimately it’s ratios that matter. Plates past often featured a huge slab of something done medium rare, a little something white and mashed and maybe a touch of green. While tasty, this kind of meal may not be the best combination of food for long term health. Today’s plates often have a 3 ounce portion of the meat, chicken, or fish (some say about the size of a deck of cards) and lots of vegetables and whole grains of many colors. Same with scrambled eggs. Adding vegetables used to mean adding a sprinkling of freshly snipped chives. I’ve found that a weekend breakfast can… -
Happy Thanksgiving
22 Nov 2011 | 5:26 pmMark Bittman captured the spirit of the season so well in his recent article in the Sunday NYT. I believe we all have people in our lives that make the world a better place. Saeng Sivanthong has created beauty on my hospital campus as a landscaper for many, many years. Eddie Daniels welcomes patients as a receptionist in our Spine Surgery offices with the best smile ever. Selene Corona treats every women she helps as a medical assistant in our OB-GYN offices with respect and caring. Kalu Afu has been making salads with care for our hospitalized patients’ meals for over 30 years. I am… -
Potato, Delicata Squash, and Arugula Salad (Entree)
19 Nov 2011 | 9:00 pmThis dish was just great for a meatless Monday. It is definitely robust enough to serve as a main course. I don’t know if the potatoes have to be exactly those described, but if you can find some small, skinny ones, that is probably best. The delicata squash is delicate (duh) and doesn’t need to be peeled. I think using this squash matters for the texture of this recipe. The amounts of ingredients listed can be varied. Potato, Delicata Squash and Arugula Salad Serves four 1 1/2 pound Russian fingerling potatoes, cut lengthwise into 1/8″ slices 2 delicata squash, halved…
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1000 Words Rss
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Sharing my Cake Pops
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amCake pops - cake crumbs mixed with frosting, dipped in chocolate and served on a stick. For a choc-o-holic (like me), they are little bites of heaven! One short year and half ago, I made my first cake pops as a special treat for my good friend's 30th birthday party. It was a very frustrating first experience. The pops fell into the chocolate and off the sticks more times than I can count… but people's reactions to the finished product (and the taste) made me want to try again. I am now known for my cake pops. Starting out simple – with… -
A Working Vacation
26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amIn the mist of everything going on in 2011, and the knowledge of what was to come in 2012, getting away for a 6-day vacation was high on our anticipated list of things to do. Christmas came with a flurry of activity but certainly NOT a flurry of snow! The family came; they ate; they opened presents; they visited and they left. The tree and decorations were down and the house back in order in record time. Monday morning we loaded up the car and headed to Freeport, Maine - yes, AGAIN. Larry and I consider the Harraseeket Inn our 'home away from home'. We… -
Kodak Picture of the Day: Points
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What would Cupid give his Valentine?
24 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amArrows only go so far. Once your Valentine is love-struck, what does Cupid recommend to keep the love and affection growing strong? Unfortunately, this is Cupid's busiest time of year, so he was unavailable for comment. However, we do know that Cupid likes to keep the element of surprise on his side when he lets those arrows fly. So I will take my cue from Cupid with unexpected gift ideas that go straight to the heart: Profess your passion As a flighty and flirty 'love bug' himself, Cupid would highly approve of expressing your feelings along with a 'cute couple shot' of the two of you on our… -
It's #CMAD and here's the new Community Manager for Kodak!
23 Jan 2012 | 2:59 pmHi Everyone! Did you know that today is Community Manager Appreciation Day? It couldn't come at a better time, because I've been looking for the perfect opportunity to introduce myself to you. Yes, I have taken on a new job at Kodak to be in charge of our Tips and Projects Exchange and I'm looking forward to meeting all of my community members!! Kodak TPX is a great little spot. You can learn more about how to take great photos and videos. You can learn all about printables and other goodies. But, best of all, you can upload your own projects, participate in challenges, and be one among a lot…
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Lenovo Blogs
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Passing on the Baton
26 Jan 2012 | 2:10 pmFrom the left, Arimasa Naitoh, Sohichi Yokota A message from Sohichi Yokota Greetings. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. My name is Sohichi Yokota and since April of last year, I have been the executive director at the Notebook Research and Development Center. This year I will be taking over management of the Yamato Blog from my colleague, Arimasa Naitoh. Here at Lenovo, we see this blog as being an invaluable opportunity for us to hear the opinions, hopes and encouragement of the passionate fans of ThinkPad. The voices of ThinkPad fans help guide us as we seek to preserve the… -
Lenovo Opens Up The Cloud
26 Jan 2012 | 10:06 amCloud computing, if you forgive the pun, is a rather nebulous concept; difficult to explain to the uninitiated, but in reality, disarmingly simple. What is unquestionably true though is that there is not the same excitement about it among consumers as there is in the technology industry itself. Thus the media reception for Lenovo Cloud at the recent CES in Las Vegas was muted, perhaps due to some understandable cloud fatigue on the part of technology reporters more inclined to write about the latest whiz bang hardware like the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga. The apparent uniformity of cloud… -
Full of Comments!
23 Jan 2012 | 12:25 pmDue to some technical difficulties associated with a blog platform migration, we temporarily lost the ability to display historical comments. This really made me sad, since comments are so valuable to Lenovo and me personally. I'm very pleased to report they are back. The comment counter still may register at zero, but they are there. Click on comments and they magically appear. Hopefully in a few days the counter will be in synch with reality. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused our readers. -
CES and the Allure of the IdeaCentre A720
23 Jan 2012 | 9:08 amAh, CES. The crowds, the aching feet, the complete and utter lack of any moisture in the air. But the lovely, lovely gadgets and toys make up for all of that. I'm not sure what constitutes being a CES veteran but this is my 4th one so, if I'm not a veteran, at least I'm not feeling like a noob any more. As you would expect, I spent most of my time in and around the various Lenovo facilities talking about our new products. Many of them have already been covered in depth, but I'll add some personal commentary distilled out of my interactions with our customers, business partners… -
CES 2012: For the Consumer, By the Consumer
19 Jan 2012 | 12:10 pmLuis Hernandez is the vice president, ThinkPad Edge Business Unit, for Lenovo. As the dust settles from yet another busy CES, it’s is only fitting we take time to reflect on what we learned from the largest ever consumer electronics show – this year’s had more than 150,000(!) attendees from around the world – all making the pilgrimage to Las Vegas. From a business perspective, we had a great show. We saw lots of excitement around our ultrabooks, new AIO and personal cloud strategy - which is all about integrating content across devices, whether it’s a PC, tablet,…
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The LinkedIn Blog
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The Dire Outlook For Middle Class Jobs in the U.S. — And Other Top Stories on LinkedIn This Week
27 Jan 2012 | 10:40 amIs SOPA really dead? If you believe Mashable’s headline – in what is our most shared story of the week – the Stop Online Piracy Act has moved on to its final resting place. But if you read the words of the act’s chief sponsor, Texas Rep. Lamar Smith, it sounds more like SOPA is just getting smelling salts in the corner. “It is clear that we need to revisit the approach,” says Smith. “Congress cannot stand by and do nothing while American innovators and job creators are under attack.” This is the second week in a row that SOPA news has topped the professional conversation. -
UK Prime Minister on the Red Tape Challenge
25 Jan 2012 | 2:03 amEd. note: This is a guest post from UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, on the Red Tape Challenge aimed at reducing regulation in UK and the accompanying LinkedIn poll and group that’s been used to gather feedback from our UK members on the topic. After just a few days, hundreds of LinkedIn users have responded to a poll asking whether their enterprise is being stifled by unnecessary red tape. The message they have sent us is clear; more than 75% of respondents told us that red tape is a problem and 30% considered it to be a major issue. We hear that message loud and clear and we are… -
January InDay: Health, Wellness and Resolutions Across the World
20 Jan 2012 | 11:00 amCome every new year, getting back in shape is often on our minds. To help with our new year’s resolutions, the first InDay of 2012 was focused on Health and Wellness. Last year Mountain View set the bar on January InDay for health and wellness, but this year the rest of the world showed Mountain View how it is done. Around the world, our offices hosted a wide range of health and wellness activities from yoga classes to Quadbiking. http://blog.linkedin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/6717784365_01fa83a769_b.jpg Mountain View LinkedIn Olympics… -
Top 5 Stories on LinkedIn: Concern About SOPA Dominates The Conversation
20 Jan 2012 | 8:20 amNot since the death of Steve Jobs in the fall of 2011 has one story so dominated the attention of professionals. The fight over the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA — a U.S. House of Representatives bill designed to block online copyright violations — took three of the top five headlines in our weekly look at the most-shared stories by 135+ million LinkedIn members. From professionals in the IT industry to aviation and aerospace workers, concern over how the Internet might work – or might stop working — with the bill’s potential passing brought a torrent of sharing. Here’s… -
Top 5 Stories on LinkedIn This Week: Why We Are All Entrepreneurs Now
13 Jan 2012 | 12:13 pmWhat is an entrepreneur? According to Eric Schurenberg, the editor of Inc.com, the singular definition was created 37 years ago by Harvard Business School professor Howard Stevenson: Entrepreneurship is the pursuit of opportunity without regard to resources currently controlled. In other words, an entrepreneur spots a goal and ignores all the reasons why he or she will never achieve it. Lack of money? Lack of clear path? Lack of talent? Lack of outside approvals? None of those are deterrents. It’s a great definition — and nearly 40 years ago, it probably helped separate the careerists…
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Lulu Blog
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Using Facebook Timeline to Better Market Your Books
26 Jan 2012 | 4:13 pmWhether you’re ready to click the “Like” button or you’re secretly wishing for a new “Hate” button to be added over the new Facebook changes, the popular social networking site is getting ready to update…again. On February 2nd, everyone’s profiles will be switched to the new Facebook Timeline layout – like it or not. It’s ok though, with change comes opportunity and in your case, oh faithful Lulu author, you’ll have new tools to play around with to help market your works. This post will help you set up your Timeline and give you some ideas on how to best use it… -
eBook Education: Know Your Formats
23 Jan 2012 | 11:46 amSelf-publish an eBook Hey there remarkable author. Want your titles to reach even more readers? Today’s lesson: Know your eBook formats. PDF, LIT, BBEB, EPUB. There are literally dozens of different file formats able to be assigned to the end of your would-be eBook. All the buzz these days seems to be mostly about EPUBs, and for good reason. EPUBs are currently the most universally accepted file format for e-reader devices. Want to sell on the iPad? EPUB! Want to sell on the NOOK? EPUB! You can turn a Word doc into an EPUB using Lulu’s EPUB Converter in minutes, but… -
What’s the buzz on all this Apple publishing stuff?
20 Jan 2012 | 2:36 pmIf you’ve been paying attention to any tech news since yesterday, you probably heard about the Apple announcement of their new iBook® Author app – geared towards educators looking to publish textbooks for customized classroom solutions. Here’s what some of the top tech-media outlets have to say about the new program: Mashable Hands On: Apple’s iBooks Author App Engadget Apple launches iBooks 2 e-Textbook platform (video) PC Magazine iBooks Author: You Work For Apple Now The Telegraph iBooks Author: Apple doesn’t want to own your book The Verge iBooks Author… -
Download Day Winner Announced!
13 Jan 2012 | 1:59 pmIn a recent blog post, we predicted that Dec. 26th would be one of the highest traffic days for new readers buying eBooks. We crunched the numbers and are happy to report that indeed, the day after Christmas – when millions of folks were playing with their shiny new e-readers and tablets – eBook downloads doubled, then spiked again Dec. 29th. Take a look: With that, we’re pleased to announce the winner of Download Day and $100 off their new Lulu purchase : Buddy World Books by Paul Woodward Paul used the free sample method for generating buzz for his works and climb to… -
Winners of the Lulu Short Story Contest Announced!
22 Dec 2011 | 12:14 pmWow. We just can’t get over how many truly remarkable stories we received for the first ever Lulu Short Story Contest. Our panel of 25 judges carefully read through the 2000+ submissions, picked their favorite, then read it out loud to the rest of the judges. From there, judges voted on which stories they liked the best from the readings and tallied the results until there were three clear winners with the most votes. Your stories made us laugh, made us tear up, and some of the judges even got into literary debates over their favorites that lasted for days on end (no, really). It was…
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Marriott on the Move
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The Year of the Dragon
23 Jan 2012 | 11:03 amHAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! 2012 is the year of the Dragon. Let the week-long celebrations begin. That’s right, an entire week of brilliant fireworks and colorful parades. It’s truly an amazing spectacle. Think Times Square – but a whole lot bigger! Our Marriott hotels in Shanghai, Beijing and Sanya, will have ceremonies featuring Chinese drummers and Kung Fu artists. Food is also very important to New Year's celebrations. The Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel created a unique dim sum dumpling menu in honor of the Dragon. Each dish is a work of art. Chinese New Year Coconut Pudding and… -
A Big Day for U.S. Tourism
20 Jan 2012 | 11:26 am"The more folks who visit America, the more Americans we get back to work.” -- President Obama, January 19, 2012 Listen to Blog This year 1 billion people are expected to travel outside their own countries to see and experience the world. And for every 35 of those international visitors, one job is created. That's why President Obama went to Disneyworld this week to talk about the importance of travel and tourism in creating American jobs. He also knows that when someone from another country visits the United States, they generally go home a fan, and that's good for our... -
Lessons of a Soda Jerk
17 Jan 2012 | 1:44 pmMy very first job was a soda jerk and that taught me a lot about customer service. It was very busy, especially on the weekends. Filling orders in a timely way was a challenge and great fun. I was thrown into the front lines and was stuck many times. When I got behind, it took a long time for me to build a banana split. This was back in 1952 at our Hot Shoppes Restaurant in Silver City, Utah. I worked as a soda jerk while I was a student at the University of Utah. My dad would often come... -
Monumental Courage and Conviction of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (originally posted for MLK memorial dedication Oct. 2011)
13 Jan 2012 | 9:56 amMy parents founded our company in 1927, nearly 30 years before the Civil Rights Movement. It didn’t matter to them who or what you were, you were welcome. Back then in the South, here in Washington, D.C., this was a courageous move. But they stuck to their beliefs. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood up for what he believed in. I'm still amazed at how he was able to change the face of not just our great country, but of the world. His courage and heroism continue to inspire me. (Dr. King's portrait is in our boardroom with a note from... -
Checking In as a Guest, Leaving as Family
9 Jan 2012 | 9:33 amJoy Bricker went public at the age of 79. She’s famous for being the 10-year guest at TownePlace Suites in Falls Church, Virginia. Ten years … in the same room! Now that’s loyalty and a lot of Rewards points. It also makes for a great media story. When Joy announced she was checking-out to move in with her daughter in New York, the media converged -- The Washington Post, CNN and ABC Channel 7 News. Before you knew it, folks around the world were talking about the lady who for ten years made Marriott her home. What makes this story...
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Mayo Clinic News
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“Know Your Numbers” is National Anthem of Heart Month
26 Jan 2012 | 9:17 amFriday, Feb. 3 is National Wear Red Day®, the kickoff for February Heart Month, when Americans raise awareness of heart disease as the number one killer of women. Consider the facts: 80 million Americans – about 1 in 3 adults – have some form of heart disease. Every day, 2,200 Americans die of heart disease – an average of one death every 39 seconds. Heart disease kills nearly five times as many women as does breast cancer. Mayo Clinic has developed an unofficial national anthem for Heart Month that brings home the message in a fun and memorable way. The music video already has more… -
Mayo Clinic Finds Mild Cognitive Impairment is Common, Affects Men Most
25 Jan 2012 | 3:01 pmAbove, Dr. Rosebud Roberts, Mayo Clinic neurologist and epidemiologist, discusses the findings of research study about Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). The study, “The Incidence of MCI Differs by Subtype and is Higher in Men,” which was published in the Jan. 25, 2012, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology The study found MCI was more common in men. Her team is interested in finding who is most at risk for MCI. Since MCI is a risk factor for dementia, and large numbers of the baby boomer generation are reaching this age, physicians are looking… -
Obesity Prevention Bus Makes a Stop in Minneapolis
24 Jan 2012 | 4:43 pmJournalists: For links to video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. A rolling laboratory some people have nicknamed the “Obesity Prevention Bus” is bringing fitness to the office. The University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic today revealed the first phase of a multi-step study designed to make increased activity part of our everyday lives. The motor-home sized lab carries all the tools to measure body mass, fat content and fitness levels. A couple dozen Minneapolis office workers are the first volunteers to be studied to see if adding stand-up work stations can help…
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The Old New Thing
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Does mapping the same shared memory two times in a process lead to double the address space usage?
27 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amA customer designed a system which uses shared memory. Specifically, for each database file, they create a corresponding shared memory block of, say, 200MB. Multiple clients which connect to the same database file use the same shared memory block. Naturally, if two processes each access the same database file, each process will map the shared memory block into their respective address space. The question arose regarding what happens if one process connects to the same database file twice. Will the two calls to MapViewOfFile share the same address space, or will each one… -
The 2012/2013 Seattle Symphony subscription season at a glance
26 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amEvery year, I put together a little pocket guide to the Seattle Symphony subscription season for my symphony friends to help them decide which ticket package they want. As before, you might find it helpful, you might not, but either way, you're going to have to suffer through it. Here's the at-a-glance season guide for the 2012/2013 season. (Full brochure. Seattle Times coverage.) Week Program Comments 21 13 7A7B 7C7D 7E7F 7G 4A BS SU WG 09/202012 Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture Martinů: Symphony #6 Fantaises symphoniques Debussy: Nocturnes: Nuages and Fêtes Respighi: Pines of… -
Why doesn't the Windows 7 Start menu have a pushpin for pinning items?
26 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amYou may have noticed a minor inconsistency between pinning a program to the Start menu and pinning a destination to a program's Jump List. Although pinned items appear at the top of the respective lists, and both the Start menu and Jump List let you right-click an item and select Pin/Unpin, the Jump List also lets you pin and unpin an item by clicking on the pushpin. Why doesn't the Start menu have a pushpin in addition to the right-click menu? For a time, items on the Start menu did have a pushpin, just like items on Jump Lists. The design had a few problems, however. Start menu items can… -
How do I disable the fault-tolerant heap?
25 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amA while back, I linked to a talk by Silviu Calinoiu on the fault-tolerant heap. But what if you don't want the fault-tolerant heap? For example, during program development, you probably want to disable the fault-tolerant heap for your program: If the program is crashing, then it should crash so you can debug it! Method 1 is to disable the fault-tolerant heap globally. While this prevents the fault-tolerant heap from auto-activating in the future, it does not go back and undo activations that were enabled in the past. In other words, you have to remember to do this before your application… -
A single-handed effort to keep the memory of $2 bills alive
24 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amAs I noted when I told the story of the computer programmer who dabbled in making change that my colleague had a lot of money-related quirks. For some reason my colleague felt the $2 bill deserved more attention. Every so often, he would go to the bank and buy $100 in $2 bills, then reintroduce the bills into circulation and enjoy people's reactions to them. (Most cashiers looked at it and recognized that it was legal tender, but couldn't find a good place to put it in the till. It usually got tossed under the drawer with all the checks.) It was a regular occurrence that the bank didn't have…
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Molson in the Community
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Let the “cheering” begin / Que les “saluts” commençent
16 Jan 2012 | 6:31 pmA big thank you to the hundreds of Canadian community leaders, organizations, groups and charities for submitting a Molson Coors Community Cheer project over the last couple months. The time had now come to “cheer” for the projects that will be considered for funding from Molson Coors this year! Molson Coors Canada is donating up to $1 million in support of a minimum of 20 projects, programs and initiatives that promote active lifestyles across Canadian communities. Community projects at www.ourcommunitycheer.com that receive a minimum of 225 “cheers” (votes) will… -
De précieux bénévoles à la Journée familiale des Fêtes au Centre Bell!
6 Jan 2012 | 8:55 amTexte de Johanne Drouin: Notre Journée familiale annuelle du 11 décembre dernier aura été bien spéciale pour nos employés-es Molson Coors et leurs familles. La magie a opéré pour près de 900 personnes qui s’étaient donné rendez-vous au Centre Bell pour célébrer la fête de Noël. Les tout petits (et quelques grands aussi!) s’en sont donné à coeur joie dans les jeux gonflables et sur la glace, et notre magnifique Père Noël a accueilli toutes les confidences avec bonheur. Il va sans dire que cette journée n’aurait pu être possible sans la généreuse… -
Molson Coors employees in the Community
5 Jan 2012 | 8:34 amA team of Molson Coors volunteers in Ontario spent some time at the Caledon ReUse store. The ReUse store takes donations of all types and re-sells them to the general public through their store. They have been successful in diverting almost 1 million pounds away from Caledon landfills each year and contribute a significant amount of money annually to Caledon Community Services, a multi-service, community-impact organization that helps people help themselves by working creatively and responding to community needs like, among other things, homelessness, hunger, employment services, support for… -
Best of the Season to One and All
21 Dec 2011 | 8:55 pmAs the last day of “fall” reaches it’s end here in Toronto I wanted to extend the very best of the season to our readers, friends, partners and beer drinkers who follow the Molson Coors Community Blog. At this festive time of year we have a chance to reflect on the year past and look forward to renewed challenges of the new year. It’s time to pass along a little of the holiday spirit…like this small tree that my wife and I and neighbours decorate along one of the dog walking paths to put a smile on the face of passers by… (hey Torontonians…if… -
Lending a hand during the holidays
15 Dec 2011 | 1:43 pmIt’s that time of year when we all hope we can somehow make an impact in the communities where we work and live. Whether it’s purchasing a toy for a holiday gift drive, a donation to your local food bank, or volunteering at a holiday fundraising event. Just last week, our Molson Coors employees reminded me again how the holidays can bring out the best in people and how proud I am to work with people who care about their communities. Molson Coors at Door is Open Our Vancouver sales crew rolled up their sleeves to ensure over 350 servings of homemade chili, buns, fruit and treats…
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PurinaCare Blog
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Veterinary Urinalysis
27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amIt's very common in cases of illness for a Veterinarian to order a CBC, Chemistry Panel and a urinalysis as the baseline laboratory tests to help make a diagnosis. These three tests taken together can tell us a great deal about a pet's health and about the fucntion or organs like the liver, kidney, pancreas and others. In the case of the urinalysis it's critical to evaluate these results along with the results of the CBC and the chemistry profile. Taken together, the results can narrow the list of possible causes of disease. Today we'll cover the specifics of the urinalysis. The urinalysis… -
Healthy Pets, Healthy People
26 Jan 2012 | 3:57 pmPets can sometimes be reservoirs of diseases that infect humans. Most viruses and organisms that cause illness are species specific, or specially adapted to the host they infect. When a disease is able to make the leap from our pet to us, it is referred to as zoonotic. The most important historical zoonotic disease is the Plague that ravaged Europe in the 1300’s killing tens of millions of people. Primarily a disease of rats and wild rodents, the Plague is transmitted from animal to animal by the bites of infected fleas, with humans as the accidental host when the rat dies and… -
Lab Tests Explained; Blood Chemistry Panels
25 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amThe last couple of posts we've discussed the Complete Blood Count and what it can tell us about the health of our pets. The CBC is often accompanied by more specific tests that reveal information about the function of specific organs within the body. Coupled with urine tests, that we'll cover on Friday, blood chemistry, or serum chemistry tests, can help pinpoint which organ or organs are involved in illness. Blood chemistry tests are sometimes referred to as chemistry panels or chem panels and the number of tests on a given panel can vary. Generally we start out with screening tests and get… -
The Complete Blood Count Continued; White Blood Cells
23 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amLast post we introduced the most common "blood" test; the CBC, or complete blood count. We focused on the analysis of red blood cells in the first post and today we'll cover the white blood cells (WBC"S). White blood cells, or leukocytes, come from the lymph nodes and bone marrow. These cells are important components of our disease fighting immune system. There are five different types of white blood cells including neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils. The absolute number and the proportion of each cell type and even the stage of maturity of the cells can tell us a… -
What's Up with All Those Blood Tests?
20 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amI get quite a few questions about all the lab tests that are done by Veterinarians. What are they for and what do they tell us are the most frequently asked questions from pet owners. Over the next couple of posts I'll jump in on this topic and try to explain some of the more common tests. Most of these tests involve blood and urine and they are very similar to the same types of tests your physician orders for you when you are ill. So why do Vets order these tests in the first place? These tests help us narrow down the list of possible problems and they can help us monitor treatment progress…
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Oracle Bloggers
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Tab Sweep - GlassFish patch, is PaaS Middleware over IaaS, NetBeans tips, JCP updates, ...
28 Jan 2012 | 1:00 amNote: if you're reading this using a feedreader, please make sure you've updated to the updated TheAquarium feed. Recent Tips and News on Java, Java EE 6, GlassFish & more : • GlassFish Enterprise Server v2.1.1 Patch 15 (GlassFish for Business) • PaaS is not Middleware over IaaS (Reza) • Sneak peak at Java EE 7 - Multitenant Examples with EclipseLink (Markus) • Building and testing ADF applications with Maven, JSFUnit, Arquillian and Embedded GlassFish (Dablomatique) • NetBeans 7.1 IDE: Shelve and Un-Shelve Changes (John) • NetBeans 7.1 IDE: Inspect and Transform… -
Driving Operational Efficiency with eTOM
27 Jan 2012 | 10:25 pmThe distinction between network operator Communications Service Providers (CSPs) and virtual CSPs e.g. MVNOs is decreasing by the day driven by industry deregulation and proliferation of IP based networks that have lowered barriers to entry. This hyper-competition is creating continuous pressure on CSPs to shorten time-to-market cycles for PLM and FAB (fulfillment, assurance and billing) processes to differentiate. The pursuit of this goal though, is hampered by the complex organizational structure with silos aligned to customer segments. service types or service bundles. Consequently,… -
7u4 Developer Preview is now Available
27 Jan 2012 | 5:51 pmThe early access build of Java SE 7 Update 4 (7u4-b09) is now available for download.Please report any bugs to http://bugreport.sun.com and share your comments with us at our Java SE Snapshots: Project Feedback Forum. You may subscribe to our Java SE Developer News feed or if you prefer emails, enter your email address here: -
6u32 Developer Preview is now Available
27 Jan 2012 | 5:49 pmThe early access build of Java SE 6 Update 32 (6u32-b01) is now available for download.Please report any bugs to http://bugreport.sun.com and share your comments with us at our 6uN Early Access Forum. You may subscribe to our Java SE Developer News feed or if you prefer emails, enter your email address here: -
ATG Live Webcast: Virtualization and Cloud Deployments of Oracle E-Business Suite
27 Jan 2012 | 4:51 pmDo you need to improve your hardware utilization, speed-up provisioning, improve end-user satisfaction, increase the productivity of your E-Business Suite system administrators? If so, you need to attend the next installment of our ATG Live Webcast series on Feb. 2, 2012: Virtualization and Cloud Deployments of Oracle E-Business Suite Join Ivo Dujmović, Director, Applications Development, for this wide-ranging discussion on the topics virtualization and cloud deployments of Oracle E-Busienss Suite. The agenda for the Virtualization and Cloud Deployments of Oracle E-Business Suite webcast…
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The Cleanest Line
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Confessions Of A Yoga Non-Believer
27 Jan 2012 | 6:25 pmby Brittany Griffith It started off benign enough: Walker sent out an email to all the ambassadors inquiring who did yoga and would be willing to test out Patagonia’s new yoga line. Of course, I bristled at this. Yoga? That’s for girlfriends. I’m a climber, have a black belt, and have raced on the professional downhill mountain bike circuit. But, that noted, I’d be damned if one of the other ambassadors was going to get to test out the newest bra top before for me just because they “yoga’d” and I didn’t. So I responded to Walker’s email that yes, I “yoga” and in fact… -
Copp-Dash Inspire Award Accepting Applications for 2012
26 Jan 2012 | 6:05 pmThe Copp-Dash Inspire Award is currently accepting applications from January 1, 2012 through February 29, 2012 for small climbing teams attempting fast and light alpine climbing objectives with a desire to creatively document and share their experience. The award was established in memory of American climbers Jonny Copp and Micah Dash, who were killed in an avalanche in China in May 2009 along with filmmaker Wade Johnson.Sponsored by Black Diamond Equipment, La Sportiva, Mountain Hardwear, and Patagonia, with support from the Jonny Copp Foundation, American Alpine Club, Alpinist magazine and… -
The Underwear Story
25 Jan 2012 | 6:32 pmby Luke Mehall My dream job would be being an underwear model. A friend helped me figure this out one day after I’d just purchased some new undies, and we were looking at the models on the packaging.“What a job that would be, wearing underwear for a living,” I said.“You could do it,” Amber answered. “And since you’re a climber you could model for Patagonia.”A quick check of the Patagonia catalog showed that they didn’t use the same advertising technique that we imagined; my visual image was Victoria Secret style for the female models. Still the dream was planted.[Above: The… -
Les Landes
23 Jan 2012 | 7:30 pmby Patch Wilson A friend of mine, Nick Pumphrey, who I grew up with surfing, skating and generally causing mayhem, now lives in South West France. He has called Hossegor home for about six or seven years now. Now turned semi-professional photographer he still works the summers in bars and restaurants and sleeps in his van to save money so that he can head on missions throughout the winter. His van holds this amazing quiver of longboards, single fins, alaias, bodyboards and swim fins. All the wave-riding equipment you could need for whatever one of the best stretches of beachbreak in the world… -
Dirtbag Diaries: The Year of Big Ideas 2012 - Frozen Lemonade
20 Jan 2012 | 3:46 pmby Fitz & Becca Cahall When will it snow? It's the question on the lips of ski town locals throughout the West as fluttering flakes have been late to arrive. Sill, the winter provides opportunity: tacky mountain bike trails usually buried under feet of snow, ice climbing on routes normally inaccessible, and ice skating on remote alpine lakes. John Dittli says the skating has been epic in the high Sierra. While others have bemoaned the lack of snow, John has seized the extended window to ice skate on multiple lakes – many more than a typical year allows. He may even secretly hope that…
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PumpTalk - Petro-Canada
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Global Demand and Diesel Prices
27 Jan 2012 | 11:15 amWe have had many questions come in to the PumpTalk blog regarding diesel pricing and why they continue to be above gasoline prices. In this week’s post, we’ll help answer these questions. First, I’d like to remind everyone that diesel...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Petro-Canada/PumpTalk/~4/mc-rcMWB_cA" height="1" width="1"/> -
Ways to Save on Fuel: Infographic
20 Jan 2012 | 1:16 pmWe are excited about this week's post as we have compiled an infographic for you - and who doesn't love infographics? We all want to save on fuel, and over the years PumpTalk has highlighted many fuel savings tips. So...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Petro-Canada/PumpTalk/~4/EQYdUmAiwl8" height="1" width="1"/> -
Buckle Up (Properly) and Stay Safe
11 Jan 2012 | 1:06 pmPhoto: iStockphoto We've all done it - hopped in the car to drive to the corner store for a quick errand and not bothered with a seatbelt. It's such a hassle! It's just a few blocks away! What could happen?...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Petro-Canada/PumpTalk/~4/IJzvHCKDhV8" height="1" width="1"/> -
Petro-Canada in Social Media
6 Jan 2012 | 2:23 pmHappy New Year everyone and welcome to 2012! We wanted to start the year off by letting you know about some of the other social media entities we have at Suncor. PumpTalk was our company’s first expedition into social media...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Petro-Canada/PumpTalk/~4/cMmes9HCTUc" height="1" width="1"/> -
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
16 Dec 2011 | 8:10 amPhoto: iStockphoto Well for some... but for others the thought of snow and shoveling is not a pretty picture. As 2011 comes to an end, we wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a wonderful Holiday season. We hope...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Petro-Canada/PumpTalk/~4/Oa2ZmNfpojQ" height="1" width="1"/>
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Open Mike
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It’s About Learning, Not Educational Credentials
16 Jan 2012 | 6:55 amIn the January, 2012, issue of The Atlantic Monthly, there is a lengthy article on the future of American manufacturing entitled “Making it in America”. In profiling an individual company called Standard Motor Products and a few employees performing manufacturing operations, particularly a 22-year-old single parent named Maddie Parlier, reporter Adam Davidson concludes that the company will continue to perform manufacturing operations in the United States, but it will do so only if it can continually compare the cost of employees versus automated technology, and extract the best… -
Reflections at the Beginning of the New Year
1 Jan 2012 | 8:31 amOn December 31, 2011, I watched a Connecticut Public TV special called From Hitler to Hollywood. It caught my attention because it profiled the process by which the German and Central European film industry was built between the end of World War I and 1933, dismantled by Hitler because a significant part of the film industry participants were Jewish, and then recreated in Hollywood between 1933 and 1945. There were several noteworthy insights from the program: The German and Central European film-makers were incredibly innovative, and they sparked the development of many features of American… -
Why toll collectors and other jobs like them will disappear
18 Dec 2011 | 7:26 amI love the New York Post headlines. One of my favorites was in the Sunday, December 11, 2011, issue. The headline was “E-Z CASH: Change he can believe in: Toll collector makes $100K.” On page 5, the story to which headline refers is entitled “High-Pay PA Crew Taking Their Toll.” It describes what we have learned is an all-too-common rip-off of taxpayers, the use of what is called “pension spiking” to give people making a certain level of income the chance to get an even larger pension by awarding them a huge amount of overtime pay opportunity in their last year of… -
Making the U.S. Postal Service Economically Viable
6 Dec 2011 | 9:23 amThere have many articles recently in which the U.S. Postal Service has announced that a deterioration of first-class service is an inevitable result of the cost reductions it will have to undertake. This is unfortunate, because we need a viable Postal System to perform many vital societal functions. UPS and FedEx do a great job as for-profit institutions serving the needs of businesses and high-density residential areas, but they are far too expensive in serving lower density geographies. Moreover, their fee structures would kill individuals and small businesses. For example, UPS and… -
Should Taxes be Raised on Wealthy People?
15 Nov 2011 | 7:31 amNot surprisingly, there has been a great deal of debate about raising personal income taxes on people who earn more than $250,000 per year. The support and opposition have broken on political party lines. As a person who clearly would be subject to higher tax rates, were a tax reform law to pass, I wanted to weigh in on this subject. I do not believe we can solve the deficit problem without raising taxes. I also do not think that all tax increases on wealthier people are inherently bad. I do not think the proposed tax rates are inherently bad relative to their effect on economic…
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Children's Safe Drinking Water
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P&G CSDW unveils new website and new Facebook page with “1 Like = 1 Day” of Clean Water
25 Jan 2012 | 6:47 amToday we’re relaunching the website for the P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program (LINK) and launching a new CSDW Facebook page (LINK). For every “Like” of the new CSDW Facebook page (LINK), P&G will donate 1 day of clean drinking water in the developing world through the P&G water purification packets. This “1 Like = 1 Day” campaign is one part of our efforts to continue to grow CSDW so that we can save one life every hour by 2020 by providing 1 billion days of clean drinking water every year. You can help by clicking on the ‘Like’ and sharing with your… -
New CSDW Partner SOTENI and AIDS Barefoot Doctors in Kenya
12 Jan 2012 | 11:57 amToday I’m in a familiar place in Siaya District near Kisumu Kenya. Our P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) Program has been working in this area since 2003 and I’ve visited our various partners in the area many times. However, today I’m with one of our newest CSDW partners, SOTENI, which happens to be led by Cincinnati-based Dr Victoria Wulsin and Randie Marsh. Dr Wulsin started working in Kenya prior to the HIV/AIDS pandemic when she was in medical school. She returned in 1995 working for USAID as their HIV/AIDS Regional Advisor, and she started SOTENI in 2003 to help… -
Providing the 4th Billionth liter of Clean Water with CSDW in Thailand
19 Dec 2011 | 9:03 amIt’s very hard for me to believe that today we’re providing the 4 billionth liter of clean drinking water through the P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) Program. It seems like only yesterday that we began this journey. But in reality, it started 10 years ago. For three years, P&G provide the water purification packets as a for-profit effort and we provided a total of 30 million liters of clean water. In 2004, in order to expand the effort, we created the not-for-profit P&G CSDW Program as a signature program of P&G’s pro-social investments and we’ve… -
Reaching Deep into Filipino Communities with World Vision: An Amazing Experience
9 Dec 2011 | 6:51 amI travel to many remote places in helping provide clean water through the P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program. Today is one of the most remote visits that I’ve ever made. It took two days to reach the Philippines from my hometown in the US. Then it took a full day of travel from Manila to the island of Siargao in Mindinao. And, this morning, we were up at sunrise to start our travel to the island of Maribojoc. Today, I’m traveling with Keith Kall of World Vision US and Billie Abata, Joy Mariscal, and Joel Pielago of World Vision Philippines. It’s about an… -
Start of a New P&G CSDW Program in the Philippines with World Vision
8 Dec 2011 | 9:19 amI’m in the Philippines to start a new program to provide clean drinking water as part of a collaboration between the P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) Program and World Vision. We’re working near the largest Filipino island of Mindanao in the region of Surigao. Some of the areas in Mindanao are not safe for us to travel because of armed conflict. In fact, we changed our plans in the last few days because of new hostilities. As an alternative to our original plan, we’ve traveled to the island of Siargao as our base for the next few days. The Philippines are an…
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Business Making Progress
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Improving the Banking Customer Experience - An Internal Perspective
26 Jan 2012 | 4:46 pmBanking organizations are fraught with silos. Operating this way must feel like looking at the world through a straw, I imagine. With a limited view, your ability to affect change is thwarted by the distortion of the full magnitude of any given situation. With this narrow perspective, you’re vulnerable to errors or worse, fraud and revenue leakage. Compounding this issue is the increase in customer demands. As expectations rise, tolerance for dissatisfying banking customer experience is at an all time low, and grumbling customers take to social networks to complain. The good news is:… -
Straight From the Source: How One of Our ISV Partners Uses SaaS to Improve Business
17 Jan 2012 | 12:59 pmAlmost all businesses—large or small—have a need for a comprehensive human resources (HR) program to serve their most valued resources, employees. Leading integrated benefits, payroll and human resources solutions provider Unicorn HRO provides solutions to manage HR processes with greater speed, scope and depth. In the ’80s, Unicorn’s on-premise solution addressed approximately half the target market needs, and they knew they wanted to offer more. Today, Unicorn leverages the Progress OpenEdge SaaS application development platform to help their customers, from mega-corporations like… -
Inventories lag as sales grow - supply chains balancing act
11 Jan 2012 | 5:29 pmWhile many on the economic front were drawn to two numbers - the unemployement rate which was lowered to 8.5% the lowest it has been in 3 years and consumer spending/confidence was inching upwards - two signs that the economy is slowly moving upwards. There is another report, less heralded, but just as interesting: inventory levels. The wholesale inventory levels barely grew at the end of 2011, yet the sales for wholesale did well. For the month of November, the inventory level grew by only 0.1%, yet sales in October grew at 0.8% and in November 0.6%. Is there a disconnect there? Clearly the… -
Greetings 2012 – Say Hello to OpenEdge 11
4 Jan 2012 | 8:36 amAs was mentioned in mid-December, the latest update to our OpenEdge platform is now shipping, and I am pleased to say that it is enabling hundreds of our customers and ISV partners to securely develop and deploy applications acrossany platform, any mobile device, and any Cloud. One of the highlights of OpenEdge 11.0 is our patent-pending Multi-tenant Tables, in which data is physically (not virtually) separated in the database - providing greater security and control for Cloud deployments. Multi-tenancy is a critical component and key differentiator for our customers and partners, along with… -
Merry Christmas...unless Santa ordered your gifts from an online retailer
23 Dec 2011 | 2:46 pmBlack Friday and Cyber Monday have become just as much a part of the Christmas holidays as stockings, midnight mass, a large man with a white beard in a red suit, candycanes and packed malls. North American retailers look to this season as their...well...Christmas. A time when they will push their finances into positive territory, make profits and fill coffers with cash for the upcoming year. We have all read about the horror stories that are also linked with this shopping season: stock outs, long lines, unruly clients and the list goes on. Of course now you can avoid these hazards of leaving…
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Rubbermaid Adventures in Organization
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What’s the best way to organize my jewelry? The jewelry box just doesn’t work–too small and I cant see my jewelry.
25 Jan 2012 | 3:22 pmYou’re in luck as the options are endless for displaying jewelry so that it’s accessible and easy to manage–and most solutions are budget friendly to boot. You’ll first want to ask yourself these questions to assess and determine your best storage options. How many necklaces do you have? Are they mostly delicate, mostly costume (chunky) or a good mix of both? How many bracelets do you own? Again, approximate style and type so that you can determine the best way to store. Last but not least, sort your rings, earrings and any other baubles using the like with like… -
Anti-Resolutions or Resolutions You Can Keep
20 Jan 2012 | 10:47 amANTI – RESOLUTIONARY Resolution Reality: Twenty-two percent of all New Year’s resolutions are broken in the first week according to the Journal of Clinical Psychology. Only 10 percent of people who make resolutions actually succeed, according to surveys. — Washington Pos So how are your resolutions coming along? If you’re anything like me and most Americans, you have great intentions and may even organize and plan to follow through, but it’s just not happening. That’s why I choose to make Micro-goals. They’re teeny. And so they’re easier to… -
Paper everywhere! How to organize what to keep. Mail, receipts, paperwork, etc.
11 Jan 2012 | 1:30 pmFirst, take a deep breath, look at your mail pile and holler and I mean HOLLAH a good “You don’t control me. I control you!” This project may just change your life… ok that’s going a bit far, but once you get the paper under control with a system that works for you, you can maintain the incoming paper a lot easier. FIRST CREATE A PLACE FOR INCOMING MAIL + PAPER. I like to use my office/den which is located just off the front door + near the laundry room/garage door entrance. If you have one of those cute little kitchen desk cubbies I’d consider this spot. THEN T.A.K.E. -
I need help organizing my craft room! Where do I start?
11 Jan 2012 | 1:25 pmThe challenge with organizing a craft room is usually all the small odds and ends that need to have a home so that you can find them when you need them. I also find that one has to come up with solutions for housing odd-sized items like poster-board paper and tools. Using the organizing principle, like with like, I would start in any spot that will give you the most relief (or space to work) and go from there. You’ll want to set yourself up for success by having quite a bit of baggies and small sorting boxes to get the organizing project started. Once you get to a category that seems… -
5 Steps to An Organized Closet
9 Jan 2012 | 8:36 amOne of my favorite jobs as a Professional Organizer is getting a call from a client to organize a closet. Whether it’s the entryway, clothes or office storage closet, it’s super rewarding and often-times, a one day job. And when a client sees quick results, they are often inspired to keep it up and it will usually lead to getting the rest of the home in order. Of course all closets are not created equal but following these 5 steps are a huge move in the right direction for a ‘new’ made-over storage space. Take Everything Out I know it sounds like a chore but unless…
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SAP Developer Network SAP Weblogs
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Social Media: Loss of Control or The Path to Serendipity?
27 Jan 2012 | 12:21 pmWhy participate in social media or "what's in for me?" -
SAP on IBM i - Update week 04 2012, RFC options
27 Jan 2012 | 9:29 amBased on recent feedback I try to give an entry point for finding information on RFC SDKs on our platform. -
Lots of new stuff about BRFplus
27 Jan 2012 | 8:30 amTime has come to blog again about newly published BRFplus papers and other material. Want to learn how to automatically set the tax code in the purchase order creation? Or how BRFplus is used in the Support Team Determination of the SAP Solution Manager? You want to read the new BRFplus ebook and much more? Check out this blog. :-) -
New in SAP CRM 7.0 EhP2: Integrated Advanced Returns Management
27 Jan 2012 | 2:05 amThis blog decribes the new integration of SAP CRM Complaints Management with SAP ERP Advanced Returns Management. -
HANA meets R
26 Jan 2012 | 8:50 pmStop creating .csv files to load in R! Integrate HANA and R directly!
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SONY make.believe
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Your CES 2012 Gadget Questions Answered
23 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmYou asked, we’re answering. In addition to all the CES news we shared, we also invited you, our readers to post your questions about the gadgets we announced. The SGNL by Sony team picked some of these and rounded up the latest and greatest info to share with all of you. Some really great questions [...] -
SONY Announces Spring Refresh for VAIO® Line
22 Jan 2012 | 1:33 pmJust off the heels of CES, Sony throws in another little surprise announcement for us including new CPU options and enhancements plus new color options on various laptops. The Sony Store team is also giving away a free gift with purchase of a C series laptop in celebration of some new designs. Details are below [...] -
The Technology Wedding of the Year
19 Jan 2012 | 4:52 pm2011 may have brought us the Royal Wedding and the Kardashian/Humphries fiasco, but for 2012, the wedding of the year took place just last week. On Jan 11th, in the glorious town of Vegas, friends and family joined together to partake in the joyous union of the Bravia TV and the internet. Yes, we are [...] -
5 Quick Tips to Record Awesome Live Concert Footage
18 Jan 2012 | 12:21 pmWhether you’re at a concert every other weekend or only fork over money for tickets when U2 comes to town, you probably know how difficult it can be to record live music. Lucky for you, we recently partnered with the super-popular indie music blog (and live music recording experts), BrooklynVegan, to get exclusive behind-the-scenes [...] -
A Grand Tour of our Booth Before CES 2012 Powers Down
13 Jan 2012 | 5:37 pmRemember how it feels on the last day of a vacation? The somber feeling builds up after having a whirlwind of excitement, only to return to normalcy. The time has come and the 2012 Computer Electronics Show is on its last day of the show. So before the booth closes we wanted to give you [...]
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Nuts About Southwest
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SWA Stew: Episode 37
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Flash Forward: The Birth of our first Dash 800
27 Jan 2012 | 4:23 pmFeatured Picture: -800_1.jpg Normally, I write about the past, but this post is about history in the making. As a certified “av geek,” one of the things that fascinates me about airplane construction is how a bunch of metal comes together to form an airliner. Dara Schmidt, our Boeing Representative, has been supplying us “av geek caviar” with a series of photos showing our first 737-800 under construction. The 737 fuselages are assembled at Spirit Aerospace in Wichita (a future Southwest city). In the manufacturing process, down is sometimes up, and… -
Flashback Fridays: Off to the Desert
27 Jan 2012 | 8:54 amFeatured Picture: fbf_12012-1.jpg Thirty years ago, Southwest Airlines followed Horace Greely’s advice of “Go west, young man,” when we opened San Diego, Phoenix, and Las Vegas on January 31, 1982. I had hoped to include some early photos from San Diego this week, but the ones I thought I had found were for Phoenix. I will keep looking, but in the meantime, we have some interesting photos from our early days in the desert. Let’s start in Vegas Baby! The station opened with 29 Employees and 29 flights serving nine cities. The photo above shows the… -
Extra Sections for the Big Game! [UPDATED!]
26 Jan 2012 | 3:04 amWE HEARD YOU, NEW ENGLAND FANS! SUPER EXTRA SECTIONS BETWEEN PROVIDENCE AND INDIANAPOLIS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SUPER GAME WEEKEND! After I blogged yesterday about our Super Extra Sections to/from Indianapolis, lots of you very rightly corrected our shocking lack of knowledge about the New England Patriots and which airport is closer to them. And here’s our response! Now available for sale—extra service between T. F. Green Airport in Providence and Indianapolis for the Friday before the big game (February 3rd) and the Monday after (February 6th). Enjoy,… -
You Make Me Feel Like Sundancin' [LIVE BLOG]
25 Jan 2012 | 5:34 pmFeatured Picture: southwestsundance.jpg Southwest is a proud sponsor of the Sundance Film Festival, and part of that sponsorship is being able to see the fruits of our labor during festival week. The following is a live chronicle of what the Southwest Sundance Team is doing out here, along with a few completely unrelated anecdotes along the way. Wednesday, January 254:23PMMy time is winding down. The end is nigh. What a great experience this has been. The winter air is biting, but the scenery is beautiful. Last night, I caught the movie GOATS, directed…
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Oracle Bloggers
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Tab Sweep - GlassFish patch, is PaaS Middleware over IaaS, NetBeans tips, JCP updates, ...
28 Jan 2012 | 1:00 amNote: if you're reading this using a feedreader, please make sure you've updated to the updated TheAquarium feed. Recent Tips and News on Java, Java EE 6, GlassFish & more : • GlassFish Enterprise Server v2.1.1 Patch 15 (GlassFish for Business) • PaaS is not Middleware over IaaS (Reza) • Sneak peak at Java EE 7 - Multitenant Examples with EclipseLink (Markus) • Building and testing ADF applications with Maven, JSFUnit, Arquillian and Embedded GlassFish (Dablomatique) • NetBeans 7.1 IDE: Shelve and Un-Shelve Changes (John) • NetBeans 7.1 IDE: Inspect and Transform… -
Driving Operational Efficiency with eTOM
27 Jan 2012 | 10:25 pmThe distinction between network operator Communications Service Providers (CSPs) and virtual CSPs e.g. MVNOs is decreasing by the day driven by industry deregulation and proliferation of IP based networks that have lowered barriers to entry. This hyper-competition is creating continuous pressure on CSPs to shorten time-to-market cycles for PLM and FAB (fulfillment, assurance and billing) processes to differentiate. The pursuit of this goal though, is hampered by the complex organizational structure with silos aligned to customer segments. service types or service bundles. Consequently,… -
7u4 Developer Preview is now Available
27 Jan 2012 | 5:51 pmThe early access build of Java SE 7 Update 4 (7u4-b09) is now available for download.Please report any bugs to http://bugreport.sun.com and share your comments with us at our Java SE Snapshots: Project Feedback Forum. You may subscribe to our Java SE Developer News feed or if you prefer emails, enter your email address here: -
6u32 Developer Preview is now Available
27 Jan 2012 | 5:49 pmThe early access build of Java SE 6 Update 32 (6u32-b01) is now available for download.Please report any bugs to http://bugreport.sun.com and share your comments with us at our 6uN Early Access Forum. You may subscribe to our Java SE Developer News feed or if you prefer emails, enter your email address here: -
ATG Live Webcast: Virtualization and Cloud Deployments of Oracle E-Business Suite
27 Jan 2012 | 4:51 pmDo you need to improve your hardware utilization, speed-up provisioning, improve end-user satisfaction, increase the productivity of your E-Business Suite system administrators? If so, you need to attend the next installment of our ATG Live Webcast series on Feb. 2, 2012: Virtualization and Cloud Deployments of Oracle E-Business Suite Join Ivo Dujmović, Director, Applications Development, for this wide-ranging discussion on the topics virtualization and cloud deployments of Oracle E-Busienss Suite. The agenda for the Virtualization and Cloud Deployments of Oracle E-Business Suite webcast…
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Telstra Exchange
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Infographic: Managing Your Personal E-Reputation
26 Jan 2012 | 3:08 pmAuthor: Brie Macklin. Social media and the web has become a major part of life, so everyone has an online personal reputation whether they know it or not. With so many social media platforms, applications and information sharing sites it is hard to keep track of who you’ve connected with, who’s following you, who’s talking about you and who you’ve befriended. -
App of the week: What makes Evernote so useful?
24 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pmAuthor: Peter Sherriff. When you travel as much as I do it’s important to find ways to stay organised and not overload the suitcase. This is where Evernote – a cross-platform, cloud based multi-media notebook system – comes into its own. I can store almost anything I want, tagged and searchable any time I have access to my mobile phone, tablet or anything with a web browser and if that isn’t enough I can share my notebooks with friends and family. -
Australia’s first 4G smartphone hits stores today
23 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pmAuthor: Andrew Volard. For the past few months I’ve been trialling Australia’s first 4G smartphone. It’s the next generation in mobile phone technology and it delivers mobile internet speeds unimaginable ten years ago. -
CES 2012 – A close up view from afar – the washup
22 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pmAuthor: Michael Lewis. Well the circus has left town for another year – and by all accounts, there were more than enough collective mouth watering product introductions to keep technology watchers busy for many months to come! -
Infographic: Paper, Rock, Geek, Nerd
19 Jan 2012 | 4:31 pmAuthor: Gwynn Compton. I suspect it may have something to do with my recent purchase of the collector’s edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic, but a co-worker brought to my attention Masters in IT’s Geek vs Nerd infographic.
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The Lede
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Paratroopers' Anti-Putin Song Stirs the Opposition
27 Jan 2012 | 6:49 pmA video of a musical group, apparently featuring former Russian paratroopers, performing a song with lyrics sharply critical of Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin, quickly became an Internet sensation after it was posted to YouTube on Thursday. -
Protesters Storm Syria's Embassy in Cairo
27 Jan 2012 | 3:43 pmProtesters stormed the Syrian embassy in Cairo on Friday, smashing an official portrait and waving the flag adopted by opponents of President Bashar al-Assad. -
Twitter's New Policy on Blocking Posts Is Attacked, and Defended
27 Jan 2012 | 1:39 pmTwitter incited anger among its international users on Friday after it announced a new method of blocking individual posts from appearing in certain countries. But some Internet advocacy groups defended it. -
Voices of Chinese Workers in the 'iEconomy'
27 Jan 2012 | 12:55 pmOne of the filmmakers of "Dreamwork China," a new documentary focusing on the voices of young migrant workers in China, answers questions from The Lede. -
Canadian Legonaut Returns From the Stratosphere Bearing Remarkable Images
26 Jan 2012 | 5:50 pmA two-inch Lego man, with a fixed grin and a Canadian flag in his hand, traveled about 80,000 feet above the Earth's surface to the upper stratosphere this month, and he has the stunning video to prove it.
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மூன்று வியப்புகள்!!! - பகுதி - 2
22 Jan 2012 | 12:28 pmபகுதி - 2பழைய கனவுகளில் மூழ்கி, தலைப்பை மறந்து, பாதை மாறி, வெகு தூரம் வந்து விட்டேன்! மன்னியுங்கள்! மீண்டும் 1957 ஆகஸ்டு முதல் தேதிக்குப் போவோம்! காலைச் சிற்றுண்டி முடிந்தது. எனது ஞானத் தந்தை, முதல்வர், பேராசிரியர், தி.தனக்கோடி… -
மூன்று வியப்புகள்!!!
18 Dec 2011 | 12:20 pm1957- ஆம் ஆண்டு, ஆகஸ்டுத் திங்கள், முதல் நாள், அன்று தான் அதிராம்பட்டினம் மண்ணில் முதல் தடவையாகக் காலை வைத்தேன்! முதல் நாள் அன்றே மூன்று வியப்புக் குறிகள் என் நெஞ்சில் பதிந்தன!கல்லூரி இருக்கும் ஊர் பெரிய நகரமாக, மாட மாளிகைகள்,… -
ஐம்பது ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்!
11 Dec 2011 | 10:30 amஅதிரை நகரக் கல்வித் தந்தை ஹாஜி எஸ்.எம்.எஸ். ஷேக் ஜலாலுதீன் 28-01-1920 – ல் பிறந்தார். நகரத் தந்தை சேர்மன், முஹம்மது அபுல் ஹசன் மரைக்காயரின் ஒரே பிள்ளை; செல்லப்பிள்ளை; சேர்மன் தன் தந்தை ஹாஜி ஷேக் ஜலாலுதீன் பெயரைப் பிள்ளைக்குச்… -
எம் சிந்தையைக் கவர்ந்த கல்வித் தந்தை!
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நடையா, இது நடையா! நற் கடமையன்றோ நடக்குது!
2 Nov 2011 | 9:39 pm“நான் வாக்கிங் போகும்போது கச்சலை அவிழ்த்து விட்டு,சலாம் சொல்லிக் கடக்குமளவுக்கு மதிப்பிற்குரிய வாத்தியார்களின் ராஜபாட்டை நடைப் பயிற்சி தொடர்கிறதா?” என்று, உமர் வரலாறு ஆக்கத்துக்குக் ‘கமென்ட்’ எழுதிய கவிஞர் சபீர்…
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Ice Cream Journal
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Second Scoop: “Think positive and eat ice cream”
25 Jan 2012 | 11:00 amThe following entry was originally posted in 2010 and recounts a special visit to the Dairy by a special Turkey Hill fan. It’s such a heart-warming story, we thought it deserved a second look. Previously, we wrote about a 91-year-old woman whose doctor remarked that he’d never in all his years of practicing medicine seen someone of her age with so much energy and liveliness. We also revealed that the super woman in question ate Turkey Hill ice cream every day. We reached out to the ice cream lover the other day with a phone call and she was more than happy to talk to us. Her name is… -
Which ice cream record should we attempt?
20 Jan 2012 | 11:00 amThe other day, the conversation here at the Dairy offices turned to ice cream world records. One thing led to another, and someone suggested that maybe Turkey Hill should take a shot at one of the records. It’s not a bad idea. After all, if you’re going to attempt a world record, what could be more fun than an ice cream record? We paid a visit to the Guinness Book of World Record website to see what the record books hold for ice cream feats, and the following is what we found. Which record do you think sounds the most extraordinary, and which one do you think Turkey Hill should… -
The perfect cone?
18 Jan 2012 | 11:00 amFor those of you who were less-than-appetized by Monday’s entry about mastic ice cream (mastic = piney fresh tree sap), we offer the photo above of a much more tempting scoop served in an sprinkle-encrusted cone. Unlike Monday’s entry, we don’t have to ask “would you eat it?” because we know almost everyone would! As for the sprinkle cone, which uses a layer of chocolate to capture the sprinkles, we have just one question: Why don’t more ice cream shops use cones like that?! By the way, the final two winners in our 12 Days of Ice Cream celebration finally… -
Mastic ice cream: Would you eat it?
16 Jan 2012 | 11:00 amA somewhat recent Village Voice blog entry revealed “5 weird ice cream flavors to try in New York City.” Among the strange treats is a flavor called mastic ice cream, which is made by a Manhattan ice cream shop called Victory Garden. The shop makes all of its ice cream with goat’s milk, which they describe as having a “delicious, slightly sweet flavor.” For those who aren’t familiar with it, mastic is a tree resin (like a sap). The earliest uses of hardened mastic were as a chewing gum. Today, mastic is used as an ingredient in various dishes in countries… -
Inside the Dairy: The laboratory
10 Jan 2012 | 11:00 amIce cream is not made here, but it is tested to ensure it meets Turkey Hill’s quality standards. In the photos below we see Turkey Hill lab techs Cindy and Brenda performing tests with some fancy looking equipment. The technicians test ice cream, iced tea and milk to make sure they contain the correct amount of nutrients, in addition to meeting several product safety conditions. In the bottom photo, Brenda performs a test on some cream that has arrived at the Dairy to make sure it meets Turkey Hill’s standards. Employees who work in the mixing room communicate with the lab techs to make…
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Tyson Hunger Relief
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God’s Kitchen (Battle Creek)
24 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pmSubmitted by: Sharla Diaz God’s Kitchen in Battle Creek, MI, is a private, nonprofit charity that was founded in 2011. Their mission is to demonstrate the love of God, by serving hearty and nutritious meals to the poor and homeless 5 days a week. No one who comes for a meal will leave hungry. They are the first federally-designated soup kitchen in the 151 year history of the City of Battle Creek. -
The Silver Star Families of America
20 Jan 2012 | 12:40 pmSubmitted by Steven J. Newton The Silver Star Families of America in Clever, Missouri, has directed tens of thousands of dollars over the years to feeding homeless veterans. Many times homeless veterans are picked up at shelters and taken to Veteran Administration hospitals where they spend all day with no food. The SSFOA buys $5.00 coupon books that can only be used at VA Medical Centers for food purchases and these are distributed to the homeless and or their families that travel with them. -
Forman High School
18 Jan 2012 | 10:40 amSubmitted by Valerie Forman High School in Chicago, Illinois not only helps to feed the hungry they also help teach children about the impact of hunger. Forman High School is caring to those in need and treats everyone with care and respect. -
Hunger Twitterers List
10 Jan 2012 | 11:29 amWe created this blog in 2007, with the goal of raising awareness of the issue of hunger and supporting the community of people and organizations involved in hunger relief. Early on I was excited about the potential of social media tools bringing the hunger community together. In early 2008, I created a list of those in the hunger community using Twitter. It had about twenty accounts. It’s grown a bit since then–see below. Go follow these folks. If you’re interested in having your name attached, message me on Twitter @TysonFoods. disclaimer–while I do try… -
Smith County Baptist Association Food Pantry
3 Jan 2012 | 10:53 amSubmitted by Rachel Weathersby Smith County Baptist Association Food Pantry is located in Raleigh, Mississippi. They serve all of Smith County. They work with the Food Network in Jackson to support as many people as possible.
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The Latest from VanityFair.com
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With TV Beating Movies Pound for Pound, Bet on Luck and Let It Ride
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Elizabeth Olsen on “Red Lights” and “Liberal Arts”
27 Jan 2012 | 5:01 pmVanity Fair senior West Coast editor Krista Smith sat down with the biggest stars of Sundance 2012. -
Sundance 2012: Highlights, with Krista Smith
27 Jan 2012 | 5:01 pmVanity Fair senior West Coast editor Krista Smith sat down with the biggest stars of Sundance 2012. -
Quiz: Reality-TV Challenge or Disturbing Act of Animal Cruelty?
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From Sketch to Still: The Dreamy, Oscar-Nominated 1920s Sets of Midnight in Paris
27 Jan 2012 | 4:30 pmInside the Oscar-nominated set decoration and production design of Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris.
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Wells Fargo - Guided By History Blog
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123 South Broad Street
26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pmGuided by History is excited to present the first post from Lindsay Thivierge. Lindsay joined Wells Fargo last November at the newest Wells Fargo History Museum, in Philadelphia. She has a degree in Art History, and will complete an MA in Public History this spring. Lindsay enjoys traveling, gardening, sewing and spending time with her family. (CR) Located in center city Philadelphia at 123 South Broad Street is the historic Fidelity Building (now the Wells Fargo Building), home to Philadelphia’s main Wells Fargo store as well as the newest Wells Fargo History Museum. In 1927 the… -
Happy Lunar New Year!
23 Jan 2012 | 3:40 pmThis time of year always means one thing to me: Feasting on delicious food with family and friends. My father grew up in the Chinese neighborhoods of St. Louis, Mo., working in his father's restaurant. I grew up having Chinese New Year dinner at my uncle's restaurant, with all of my aunts and uncles and cousins. There were dozens of people, and dozens of platters full of the most wonderful food. This year, our group will be smaller, just my family and my parents and a friend. We've already looked up the recipes that we want to cook, and begun our grocery shopping. On Saturday, we'll go to… -
"Red Tails" premieres!
20 Jan 2012 | 10:00 amToday, the Lucasfilm feature Red Tails opens in theaters. I blogged about the film here and here, and it's a significant chapter in history. And may I say, a pretty darn exciting chapter, too. Another plug for a good, thrilling movie—go see it this weekend! Take everyone you know. Let's get this awesome story out there, have everyone talking about it. We asked team members to send us stories and images from their past, whether family, acquaintances or co-workers. The image above came to us from Diamond Sanders, a Loan Underwriter in Plano, Texas. Diamond noted: "My family and I have… -
Reins to run: Stagecoach gives former racers new life
18 Jan 2012 | 2:40 pmThe following article, written by Wayne Thompson and Kathleen Llewellyn, appeared on an internal communications site for Wells Fargo team members. We are pleased to share this remarkable story on GBH Wayne, a fellow blogger, is in Winston-Salem, N.C., and joined Wells Fargo with the Wachovia merger. He writes for the Corporate Communications team, and his "beats" include Banking, Marketing, Brokerage and Retirement, and many other Wells Fargo businesses. Kathleen is a Producer within Wells Fargo Creative Services team based in Charlotte, N.C.. She also joined Wells Fargo with the Wachovia… -
Philosopher King
13 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pmThis weekend we celebrate the life and achievements of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It's my favorite weekend of the year! King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 on the strength of his non-violent approach to a huge social movement. King's commitment to non-violence was central to his faith and his work. He talks about it here: (I cannot seem to find who the interviewer is, or what TV show this was. It looks to be about the time of his Nobel Prize. I welcome any info!) King also talks about his non-violent stance in this 1963 video from The American Experience with Dr. Kenneth Clark. King…
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Whole Story
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Simple Ways to Enjoy Meat for Dinner
28 Jan 2012 | 5:00 amWe know that your food choices count toward your health, schedule and budget. Meat can be an easy and healthful solution for weekday dinners when served with veggies and whole grains. Plus, our butchers know the best deals (hint: look for value packs and lesser-known cuts!) and will wrap up just the amount you need for recipes and sensible, affordable portions. You can serve meat for dinner with ease of mind, knowing that we prohibit added hormones* and demand no antibiotics, ever. The Global Animal Partnership 5-Step™ Animal Welfare Rating on pork, chicken and beef in our fresh meat cases… -
FarmTina
28 Jan 2012 | 5:00 amWhen Martina put a few cucumbers in pots on her balcony in Brooklyn, New York, she had no idea where it would grow from there. A creative spirit helps her face the challenges of city gardening, such as space…and soil. Martina Fugazzotto is a graphic artist in Brooklyn, New York, with more than a dabbling interest in gardening. Check out her blog, FarmTina and watch her story in this episode of Grow. There are tons of great stories out there. Watch them on Thrive and let us know what you think. What unusual containers have you used for planting? -
Quality Standards and the Multi-Stakeholder Process
27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pmAt Whole Foods Market®, we’ve got a wide range of stakeholders. These are the people who have an interest or an investment in what we do or sell. Most directly, we’ve got our customers, team members, suppliers and investors. Indirectly, our stakeholders also include members of the public who are watching and commenting (sometimes publically) on what we do, such as environmental and consumer groups. As Whole Foods Market continually works to be the leader in responsible sourcing of food and other products, our stakeholders challenge us to aim high. And this is a good thing! -
Nature’s Path Organic
27 Jan 2012 | 5:00 amWe love our producers, suppliers and vendors and we think most of them have some pretty interesting stories behind their products too. We’re sharing some of our favorites here in an ongoing series Nature’s Path has blazed an organic trail since CEO Arran Stephens founded the company in 1985. Along the way, he’s repeated the same mantra: “Always leave the soil better than you found it.” The successful company, now 400 workers strong, has remained fiercely independent and family owned, guided by Arran and his adult son and daughter, Arjan and Joyti. Nature’s Path was an early… -
Learn to Cook: Broiled Fish
26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pmSeafood can be mystifying territory for us land dwelling creatures. Well, let’s get one thing settled right now: cooking fish at home can be very easy! One of the best things about cooking seafood is its versatility — it can be grilled, broiled, poached, baked or cooked in a pan. We’ll help you learn how to broil fish and then you can expand your horizon. Broiled Fish with Citrus and Herbs Get the health benefits of fish and the budget benefits of cooking at home by using these simple instructions. Feel free to substitute with other ingredients such as water and lemon juice or white…
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Xerox Blogs
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Social Media, Xerox and You
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pmWe are social beings and nothing speaks to that more than the proliferation of Social Media over the past several years. Xerox joined the social media explosion with a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, Videos and Forums which have all become a common way of communicating and sharing information. Xerox wants you to join our conversations and enjoy our social media. We have put together a one stop shop for all of our social media endeavors. From this one social media webpage you can find our videos on YouTube, our Blogs on everything from the health care industry to business to… -
FocusFriday: Last Chance New Year Resolutions
27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 amBy, Erin Isselmann, Xerox Global Public Relations Since today is the last Friday in January, it is my last chance to make some New Year resolutions that I hope will help me keep focus in 2012. Here is what I plan to stop, start and do more of in 2012: Things I will stop doing: Interrupting when someone else is speaking (Here are tons of reasons and good advice on how to stop) Asking for permission (HBR says this is one of the main things that holds managers back) Shut down other’s ideas Things I will start doing: Really listen, so that I can hear what the other person is telling… -
One Unlikely Benefit of Social Media
27 Jan 2012 | 8:17 amBy Breanna Banford, social marketing specialist, Enterprise Business Group As social media becomes a more prominent B2B marketing practice, we can effectively communicate with our customers in new ways. According to Pew Research, we're already spending nearly 1 of every 5 minutes accessing social networking sites. Why not put it to good use? One way to do that is by developing a customer engagement strategy with different levels of engagement – through different channels to build awareness and enable conversations. Social media is only one part of the engagement strategy, but it’s… -
Too much information? The new Office Printer Comparison tool makes your research easy.
26 Jan 2012 | 9:27 amDavid Savoy, Web Programs ManagerXerox Interactive MarketingI do a lot of online shopping, especially during the holiday season, and find I am really put off by web pages that inundate me with information before I’m ready for it. There’s a time and place for getting into the nuts and bolts of a specific product, but in the early stages of my research I’d rather see the big picture. This gives me a general idea of what’s available and then I can decide from there what additional information I need before making a purchase. We know our customers’ time is valuable so when we set out… -
Automating Color Management is Getting Easier
26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 amWritten by: Howard Fenton Senior Technology Consultant NAPL If you study how innovative new technologies are added to high end equipment such as digital presses, you would find that it typically occurs in top down strategy. In other words, it starts at the high end of the product line. such as in the iGen family, and over time trickles down to other devices. In 2008, I was called to Rochester, NY to see a new product. After signing a pile of NDA (non-disclosure agreement) forms, Quincy Allen, the former President of the production Systems Group Xerox, met me and walked me to the iGen beta…
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Yahoo! Search Blog
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The Times They Are a Changing…and These Apps They are A-Going
27 Jan 2012 | 2:15 pmAs all of you know, the mobile space moves incredibly fast. Our users are changing, and their needs are changing. New devices and new technologies are coming to market seemingly every day, not to mention the rate at which app stores are growing. All of us are looking for the freshest, most interesting apps and content all day, every day. At Yahoo!, we’re focused on creating deeply personal digital experiences and there’s no doubt that one of the biggest, if not the biggest, priorities for us is to bring those products and ideas to the mobile user, whether they’re using feature phones,… -
Yahoo! Search Trends: Macworld 2012
25 Jan 2012 | 5:38 pmThe “iPhone” was the top searched term in 2011 — will this year’s Macworld reveal yet another spell-binding tech game changer that propels Apple to the top of searches in 2012? As you consider stories focused on the news that comes out of this year’s Macworld, we wanted to share a few tidbits about what people are searching for online related to this year’s show. So, what is captivating the attention of Apple addicts and pushing them toward Yahoo! for more information? Macworld/iWorld 2012:Let’s face it, with people gearing up for the latest Mac news,… -
Inside Yahoo! Search: What’s Next?
12 Jan 2012 | 4:02 pmSince the start of the Internet, Yahoo! has been dedicated to transforming online search, and continues to focus on what’s next. We believe the next three to five years in search are going to inspire a dramatically different experience designed for an even more inquisitive and information-thirsty users. [Photo: Yahoo! Homepage circa 1995] With more interactive ways to consume content in the form of images, videos, apps, music, social media feeds, maps and shopping, people are demanding more from their search results. Weeding through a page of blue links is no longer the answer. There is… -
Yahoo! Search Trends: Happy New Year – now on to the resolutions!
3 Jan 2012 | 12:12 pmTop searched diets on Yahoo! in the past 7 days: 1. Atkins diet 2. HCG diet 3. Paleo diet 4. Low Carb diet 5. Pink Method diet 6. 17 day diet 7. Dukan diet 8. Cabbage Soup diet 9. Vegan diet 10. Dr. Oz diet Interesting diet trends on Yahoo!: · Searches on Yahoo! for “weight loss plans” are up 12749% this week o 73% of searches come from females this week · 17 day diet plan searches are up 915% on Yahoo! this week · … -
Yahoo! Opens Content Analysis Technology to all Developers
21 Dec 2011 | 12:30 pmAs the premier digital media company, Yahoo! publishes tons of content every day. In addition to publishing it, we do a lot of work behind the scenes to analyze and understand that content in a scalable and algorithmic way. Today we’re pleased to open up our content analysis technology to the world to help developers build their own fantastic experiences for their sites and users. The newly launched Yahoo! Content Analysis service replaces Yahoo!’s popular Term Extraction service and now provides advanced content analysis on either text or a URL, leverages Yahoo!’s state of the art…
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மூன்று வியப்புகள்!!! - பகுதி - 2
22 Jan 2012 | 12:28 pmபகுதி - 2பழைய கனவுகளில் மூழ்கி, தலைப்பை மறந்து, பாதை மாறி, வெகு தூரம் வந்து விட்டேன்! மன்னியுங்கள்! மீண்டும் 1957 ஆகஸ்டு முதல் தேதிக்குப் போவோம்! காலைச் சிற்றுண்டி முடிந்தது. எனது ஞானத் தந்தை, முதல்வர், பேராசிரியர், தி.தனக்கோடி… -
மூன்று வியப்புகள்!!!
18 Dec 2011 | 12:20 pm1957- ஆம் ஆண்டு, ஆகஸ்டுத் திங்கள், முதல் நாள், அன்று தான் அதிராம்பட்டினம் மண்ணில் முதல் தடவையாகக் காலை வைத்தேன்! முதல் நாள் அன்றே மூன்று வியப்புக் குறிகள் என் நெஞ்சில் பதிந்தன!கல்லூரி இருக்கும் ஊர் பெரிய நகரமாக, மாட மாளிகைகள்,… -
ஐம்பது ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்!
11 Dec 2011 | 10:30 amஅதிரை நகரக் கல்வித் தந்தை ஹாஜி எஸ்.எம்.எஸ். ஷேக் ஜலாலுதீன் 28-01-1920 – ல் பிறந்தார். நகரத் தந்தை சேர்மன், முஹம்மது அபுல் ஹசன் மரைக்காயரின் ஒரே பிள்ளை; செல்லப்பிள்ளை; சேர்மன் தன் தந்தை ஹாஜி ஷேக் ஜலாலுதீன் பெயரைப் பிள்ளைக்குச்… -
எம் சிந்தையைக் கவர்ந்த கல்வித் தந்தை!
11 Dec 2011 | 10:17 amA.M.M.A.,Bed. -
நடையா, இது நடையா! நற் கடமையன்றோ நடக்குது!
2 Nov 2011 | 9:39 pm“நான் வாக்கிங் போகும்போது கச்சலை அவிழ்த்து விட்டு,சலாம் சொல்லிக் கடக்குமளவுக்கு மதிப்பிற்குரிய வாத்தியார்களின் ராஜபாட்டை நடைப் பயிற்சி தொடர்கிறதா?” என்று, உமர் வரலாறு ஆக்கத்துக்குக் ‘கமென்ட்’ எழுதிய கவிஞர் சபீர்…
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Reckitt Benckiser
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Get comfortable being uncomfortable
16 Jan 2012 | 5:05 am“Get comfortable being uncomfortable”. A quote I was given while interning during my junior year of college. Although I did not fully understand the true meaning of this quote, I quickly learned what it meant shortly after becoming a sales analyst at RB. Just when you think you’ve got a hold on a given system, report, database, etc. POOF! it changes! A perfect example is our current integration to a new system from the traditional database we have used for consumer consumption and market share data. During the six months I have held my analyst position, I have… -
Guest Blog: Deborah Wilkes, Editor and Publisher of OTC Bulletin
6 Jan 2012 | 4:37 amDeborah Wilkes is Editor & Publisher of OTC bulletin, the business newsletter for the consumer healthcare industry. Co-founder of OTC Publications Limited, which launched OTC bulletin in 1993. Deborah is Chair of the Judging Panels for OTC Bulletin and OTC Marketing Awards, and is actively involved with industry bodies and is regular speaker at industry events. Q: As an industry insider what keeps you fascinated by the OTC health sector? From an international perspective, the steady flow of shifts in business strategy and the rapid pace of mergers and acquisitions in the consumer… -
Airing our dirty laundry in public…
23 Dec 2011 | 4:51 amI never thought I would get to write that as a headline – but that’s exactly what happened in Chennai this month! Working in the scientific services group, one of our roles is to support claims, demonstrations and approve marketing communications for the brands we support. Demonstrations are a really powerful tool in communicating with our consumer. It’s easy to be sceptical about claims made in TV advertising, it’s a lot harder to disregard when you see it with your own eyes! This month marketing organised a “Great stain-off” which included use of a 20foot cloth, lots… -
The strategy behind the scene
20 Dec 2011 | 3:15 amHi all! I was thinking about what to write but thought… maybe it’ll be more interesting if I spin this around. Can I ask for thoughts from you readers out there for an upcoming project? As I mentionned on my last post, I’m a sales executive for a Key Account in Brazil (which essentially means that I sell products to retailers and through that to consumers. One of our key customers is Carrefour). Although it seams like I’m an ordinary sales person who takes orders and negotiates volumes, my role in this channel is a little more complex as I’m also responsible for bringing… -
Who is our consumer?
14 Dec 2011 | 6:01 amI guess the most important question for a brand team is: who buys our products? It’s time to change your toys? One of Durex’s ads displayed alongside our product range in our Mannheim Germany office It seems to be a very simple and down to earth question at first, but you’ll be surprised at how tough it is when you try to answer it. So one afternoon the Durex brand team sat down to try and figure out who actually buys our products and the ones from our competitors. Similarly, how does our target group differ from the one of our competitors? And if we knew this, is it then…
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Networking Exchange Blog
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A Thinking Tool for Business Success
27 Jan 2012 | 4:04 amWe tend to subconsciously decide what to do before figuring out why we want to do it. Naturally, then, we are drawn to information that supports our subconscious leanings [1]. These fundamental psychological forces can be the hidden traps in our decision making process. Therefore, our success in business is based on having a clear mind. Clarity allows us to transform creative ideas into decisions and actions. Other than treating our brain with a proper diet, exercise and rest; there are skills we can learn to help organize our thinking. One of the thinking skills that I recently practiced was… -
The Value of an Enterprise Security Assessment
26 Jan 2012 | 4:30 amOver the past several years I’ve had the pleasure of meeting with many Enterprise Customers who have INFOSEC Responsibility, and representing almost any vertical market segment you could imagine. I’ve often found, however, a pattern where customers may not always initiate very fundamental aspects of information security, that when executed, would help lower their overall risk. This is the first of a series of articles where I’ll do my best to articulate these common areas of improvement based on my numerous discussions with security leaders. With security breaches now becoming a… -
UC and Voice: Now in The Cloud
25 Jan 2012 | 4:39 amMoney loves speed. In business today, getting access to and utilizing important business information faster than the competition can make the difference between success and failure. It is vital for successful businesses today to locate people and information without logging into and out of multiple systems. The business which can get the information faster, through one unified dashboard and through wired or wireless devices, can have a significant advantage. A new AT&T solution is now in place to help businesses. It utilizes a Unified Communications (UC) and IP (Internet Protocol)… -
Earning Customer Trust, and Trusting the Customer
24 Jan 2012 | 4:06 amI recently heard a story about a shoe repair shop as told by one of their long-time customers. It’s a heart-warming small business tale that I think you’ll enjoy. The sole proprietor is a cobbler at night; he holds down a delivery job during the day. His shoe repair business is built on a self-service model that depends on trust. Customers leave their shoes for repair in a converted newspaper vending machine located on his front porch. Shoes that are ready for pick-up as well as the money folder are also in the machine. Yes, I said the money folder. Customers pick up their shoes and leave… -
Small Business Mentors Build Success
23 Jan 2012 | 4:03 amJanuary is National Mentoring Month. Created in 2002 by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership, National Mentoring Month focuses attention on the need for mentors. Mentors play important roles in our lives at various stages. I’ve been fortunate to have had many great mentors during my life — as a student, corporate employee, attorney, author and business owner. In these turbulent times, if you are struggling to grow your business and you don’t have a mentor, then you are missing out on a significant competitive advantage. Many…
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Webley
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The underuse and underappreciation of vaccines
26 Jan 2012 | 1:52 pmLong thought to be primarily a means to reduce infectious diseases, the role of vaccines has expanded to include the prevention of non-infectious diseases. Expect to see an increased use of vaccines as a way to prevent or treat conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer's, type 1 diabetes, etc.The challenge is to increase the rate of vaccinations. Rates of adult immunization continue to be lower than what U.S. health officials recommend and this is particularly true for the elderly and Hispanic population. One reason for these lower than recommended levels of vaccination is the communication… -
List of free webinars for medical practices
24 Jan 2012 | 2:01 pmLooking for free e-learning opportunities? I found several sites with free webinars for medical practices. HITECH Answers: The site is dedicated to the meaningful use of certified EHR technology. Membership is free for providers and includes access to live e-learning events and podcasts, whitepapers and more. American EHR: The webinars cover EHR topics such financing your EHR and meaningful use. Registration is free and required to access webinar recordings.Sage Healthcare: Sage, an EHR vendor, offers several on-demand webinars that cover meaningful use readiness. -
Dealing with the top challenges faced by medical practices today: Rising operating costs
19 Jan 2012 | 2:52 pmContinuing with the theme of the last post, we're taking a closer look at one of the main challenges faced by medical practices according to the 2011 MGMA member survey. For the past few years, operating costs have been rising faster than revenues for the average medical practice and this trend is expected to continue. Cost cutting is a necessity for medical practices. Automation of routine tasks can help cut costs and boost office efficiency without compromising customer service. Let's look at three ways that automation decreases business operating expenses:Incoming message… -
Dealing with the top challenges faced by medical practices today: EHR adoption
17 Jan 2012 | 2:48 pmBack in June 2011, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) released the results of its member survey. Members indicated that the top challenges they faced were:Changing reimbursement models that place a greater share of financial risk on practices EHR issues - selecting and implementing the EHR system and participating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' EHR Meaningful Use incentive programRising operating costsImplementing and/or optimizing an accountable care organizationFinancial, technological and compliance issues were clearly the main challenges. At… -
Your office is closed but still hard at work, thanks to your virtual medical receptionist
12 Jan 2012 | 4:03 pmEver wish that there were more hours in a day so that you could finish your tasks at work? Wish you had more time to communicate with patients? Virtual medical receptionists can help your practice continue to serve your patients after your human staff has gone home for the day. Handling inbound messages when your office is closedA virtual medical receptionist can answer the phone when no one is available, including during lunch, breaks, holidays and after hours. The virtual receptionist answers all calls courteously and promptly. When a caller leaves a message, a new message…
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48 Dots
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Vulnerability: Good for business?
19 Jan 2012 | 9:06 pmMy new boss was smart, vibrant and vulnerable. She was brilliant at her job, brought energy and enthusiasm to the office whilst being comfortable admitting the areas she struggled with. She even recognized her style of dress was a ‘work in progress’. Exercise, as far as she was concerned, despite being overweight, just wouldn’t happen because, as she said, she had no co-ordination. -
Read this and pass it on
3 Jan 2012 | 4:26 pmThis isn’t a prescriptive ‘how to’ guide to change your life for the better, but a message to help inspire your own journey. If you have the skills, confidence and motivation, with the right plan you can get to where you want to be. -
How to give the good gift these holidays
20 Dec 2011 | 8:57 pmI was recently asked to act as a Santa - hopefully, for my personality, rather than my body shape (I’d need the white beard, but not a pillow, unfortunately!). -
I learn, therefore I do
14 Nov 2011 | 11:30 pmI often wonder what the underlying reason is for why they really want to attend a course. Conceptually people may feel it will help them in their everyday roles or expand their resume but how do we measure the value of what we have learnt by attending such courses? -
…As good as a holiday?
7 Nov 2011 | 9:27 pmIt isn’t easy to change the way you have been functioning and running your life for years, though the true rewards of change are paid to those who can recognise that adapting to stay ahead of the game is essential.
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Zing Blog by Quicken Loans
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Quicken Loans Sponsors Car in 50th Rolex 24 At Daytona Race
27 Jan 2012 | 3:55 pmThis weekend, Quicken Loans is proud to help raise funds for the Children’s Tumor Foundation at the 50th Rolex 24 At Daytona. We’ll be sponsoring the No. 4 eBay Motor’s/Children’s Tumor Foundation/Racing4Research Porsche GT3 team in the Grand Am race in Daytona Beach, FL. So who are these Racing4Research people? I’ll let their website tell you their mission statement: “Developed by the Children’s Tumor Foundation, the Racing4Research program utilizes competitive, professional auto racing as a vehicle to increase awareness of neurofibromatosis and raise funds for research… -
Social Geek: Pinterest
27 Jan 2012 | 3:32 pmHello. I’m Lora Stock, lover of all things social and digitally amazing! As the newest member of Team Zing, my job is to report on the latest in social tools, tips, and technologies. So, pull up a chair and join the conversation. Need time away from the all-day, every-day Twitter chatter, LOL cat videos, and excessive Farmville requests? I did, too, until I discovered Pinterest. Pinterest, like hipster darling Instagram, is focused on visual sharing. The company describes itself as a virtual pinboard “that allows you to organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web.”… -
Organizing Your Bathroom
27 Jan 2012 | 2:38 pmAre you all caught up on your home office rearranging and cleaning that you started after reading last week’s fun ideas? I bet you got so inspired by that, you’re just chomping at the bit to get a glimpse of this week’s tips on bathroom organization, right? I know if my bathroom were better arranged, I’d spend less time looting around looking for the right bottle in my slew of moisturizers and hair products on those extra busy days. I can only imagine how much more productive I’d be if I got to the office 15 minutes earlier in the morning, but as of right now, I still have to blame… -
Quicken Loans is Hiring 500 Interns and 300 Technology All-Stars!
27 Jan 2012 | 11:52 amBrace yourself, guys: big things are coming to the Motor City. I’m not talking about the Tigers’ own Fresh Prince of Detroit, first baseman Prince Fielder. Here at Quicken Loans we’re recruiting all-stars of our own, and you could be next! If you haven’t thought about Detroit, Michigan as a growing city full of promising job opportunities and mind-expanding culture, it’s time to open your eyes. Right here in Motown, there’s a goldmine of cutting-edge technology careers that are constantly pushing the limits and revolutionizing the IT world. College students and recent graduates… -
Student Mentoring at Chrysler Elementary – Week 4
27 Jan 2012 | 11:47 amYesterday was another great day mentoring at Chrysler Elementary. Another loud day of fun and learning. The little boy I worked with read the entire book There’s a Wocket in My Pocket by Dr. Seuss. On each page, I would pick a word and he would write it out on his paper. All uppercase letters. “Let’s write the word ceiling. C-E-I-L-I-N-G. Do you know what a ceiling is?” “YES I KNOW WHAT A CEILING IS. IT’S THE TOP OF THE ROOM. WHERE THE AIR COMES OUT FROM!,” he said. “Let’s lower our indoor voice please,” I said. And like I already…
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NACD Blog
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The Boardroom as Economic Indicator
27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amIn Tuesday’s NACD Directors Daily, a Chicago Tribune article reported that “Companies see growth but few new jobs.” According to an industry survey by the National Association for Business Economics, two-thirds of respondents expect no change in employment at their companies in the next six months. However, 65% of respondents predicted that a growth in gross domestic product of over two percent would accompany the stagnant job market. According to NACD’s Boardroom Confidence Index (BCI), directors share this more positive view for economic growth in 2012. More than half of respondents… -
Annual NACD Private Company Governance Survey
20 Jan 2012 | 3:07 amWhile public companies often dominate the news cycle, privately held companies play a major role in the global economy. According to Forbes, the largest 212 private companies in the U.S. represent $1.33 trillion in revenues. Although they aren’t subject to the full gamut of requirements as dictated by listing exchanges and regulatory agencies, private companies are inching closer to their public counterparts in terms of governance practices, according to the 2011 NACD Private Company Governance Survey. To be released next month, this survey details the governance habits of America’s… -
BCI Shows Improvement
6 Jan 2012 | 3:01 amNACD’s Board Confidence Index (BCI) rose to 54.7 in the fourth quarter of 2011, showing improvement over the previous quarter, but reflecting boardroom confidence is more than ten points lower than one year ago. Economic confidence dropped to an all-time low in third quarter of 2011, according to the BCI. This pessimism was echoed in peer indices of CEO and consumer confidence. In Q3 of 2011, the perspective from the boardroom was fairly bleak. In addition to relatively flat unemployment figures and rising inflation, many expected the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue a… -
The Competitive Advantages of Diverse Boards
5 Jan 2012 | 2:15 pmIn recent years, diversity in the boardroom has gained prominence on international governance agendas. Many corporate directors, C-suite executives and shareholders recognize the unique competitive advantages that diverse boards provide across a wide range of competencies. Despite some advances incorporating women and minorities into boardrooms, the United States still has work to do when compared with the rest of the world. According to NACD’s 2011 Public Company Governance Survey, 67.5 percent of the nearly 1,300 U.S.-based public company directors polled saw no change in the number of… -
NACD Submits Comment Letter to the PCAOB
16 Dec 2011 | 12:00 amYesterday, NACD submitted a comment letter to the PCAOB regarding its new concept release on audit firm rotation. In an effort to promote professional objectivity and skepticism, the PCAOB believes that more frequent turnover of audit firms may help promote these goals. Proponents of such a proposal argue that changing audit firms would “free the auditor, to a significant degree, from the effects of management pressure and offer an opportunity for a fresh look at the company’s financial reporting.” While the overall intent of increased auditor independence and high quality audits is…
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The WhitePages Blog
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We Broke 30!
5 Jan 2012 | 10:41 amThis year is off to a great start! After breaking an all-time traffic record in December, I am now happy to announce that for the first time ever: Happy 2012 everyone! Stay tuned for a new year chock-full of exciting things to come… -
Congrats to our Run & Hug winners!
29 Dec 2011 | 1:43 pmNow that the family edition of Run & Hug has ended we’d like to congratulate the winners who fought hard for their place in the top 10! All top 10 winners have won a 1-year subscription to Archives.com, a rich family history website and database. Our winner, Shirley Franklin, has won a family reunion with her mother and grandmother in Cleveland, Ohio and a cash prize of $1000. We hope she has a very happy reunion! Our two runner-ups, Christina and Susannah, have won cash prizes of $500 and $200 respectively. Congratulations, ladies! And thank you everyone for participating! -
Death Becomes the Phone Book
28 Dec 2011 | 11:23 amWhile we still have a ways to go before the white pages phone book can truly Rest in Peace, as you will see from the following infographic, 2011 helped to put a few more nails in the coffin. For example, 18 states across the US are now (in at least some parts) only delivering white pages phone books to those who ask for them. San Francisco has even enacted “opt-in” legislation for the delivery of the yellow pages. While this is still less than 30% of the country, it is surely a step in the right direction. If the past year proved anything, it was that people don’t use or… -
The Paper Holiday Card is Back & We Have the Traffic to Prove it!
23 Dec 2011 | 9:19 pmIf our site traffic is any indication, the traditional paper holiday card trend appears to be back with a vengeance! This whole week, both our web and mobile traffic broke records in terms of usage. On Monday, the busiest shipping day of the whole year, we saw nearly 2.5 million unique website visitors and nearly 1 million unique mobile visitors, most of whom were searching for addresses of family and friends. There is still time to send a New Year Card this year! And for you procrastinators, don’t forget about sending a New Year Card in lieu of the Holiday Card. After all, the US Postal… -
Call Spam for Lunch? No Thank You.
21 Dec 2011 | 7:07 pmBased on analysis of over 600 Million “unknown” numbers reported by our Caller ID customers, we at WhitePages estimate that more than 30 percent of all calls placed to cell phones are from “unknown” callers, or numbers that are not already in people’s phone contacts. Of these calls, we estimate that nearly 25 percent can be classified as “Call Spam”, or unsolicited calls or texts to mobile phones from telemarketers, debt collectors and scammers. These folks are spamming cell phones – aggressively – from numerous phone numbers with a variety of area…
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GCCapitalIdeas.com
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Week’s Top Stories: January 21 - 27, 2012
27 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amJanuary 2012 Reinsurance Renewal: United Kingdom: Reinsurance rates were generally flat at the January 1, 2012, renewal for the UK property market. While there were no local events causing... Continue reading... -
January 2012 Reinsurance Renewal: Central & Eastern Europe
26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pmIn contrast to 2010, there were no meaningful natural catastrophe losses for 2011 in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE); and, therefore, they did not impact pricing. Catastrophe excess of loss rates on... Continue reading... -
January 2012 Reinsurance Renewal: Germany
25 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pmOn a risk-adjusted basis, reinsurance rates for loss-free catastrophe excess of loss programs were flat at the January 1, 2012, reinsurance renewal in Germany. Loss-affected programs sustained rate... Continue reading... -
January 2012 Reinsurance Renewal: France
25 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pmCatastrophe excess of loss ROLs were flat to up 5 percent in France at the January 1, 2012, reinsurance renewal. Per risk programs - both working layer and high risk excess - were flat year over... Continue reading... -
January 2012 Reinsurance Renewal: Nordic
24 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pmReinsurance rates in general were flat in Scandinavia at the January 1, 2012, reinsurance renewal with the exception of catastrophe rates, which increased modestly for loss-free programs and... Continue reading...
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McKesson News
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McKesson Declares Quarterly Dividend January 25, 2012
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Innovative McKesson Service Prepares Hospitals for ICD-10
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“Best of ASH” Features Two Studies with Contributions from US Oncology Research 01-20-2012
20 Jan 2012 | 6:22 pmStudies focused on treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) recognized by the American Society of Hematology -
US Oncology Research Enrolls More Than 50,000 Patients Into Clinical Trials
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McKesson Customers Share ARRA Stage 1 Keys to Success with Peers
13 Jan 2012 | 8:20 pmWhether large community or critical access, hospitals rely on strong governance to meet ARRA objectives
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Miratel Solutions
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One Million Bookprints For One Million Books CSR Business Program Gets Celebrity Launch
26 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pmScholastic Book Clubs have kicked off a genius CSR business program titled One Million Bookprints For One Million Books. With the participation of A-list celebrities, the program will donate one book to a child in need for every bookprint created -
Overall and Online Nonprofit Fundraising Results According to the Latest Blackbaud Index
25 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pmI began my review of the latest Blackbaud Index released in January 2012 Tuesday when I featured the 2 key nonprofit fundraising findings that pointed to a promising 2012. Today I’m going to explore other results from this important report and w -
SickKids Launches Dreams & Discoveries Winter 2012 Lottery Fundraising Program
24 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pmMiratel Solutions Inc. has proudly provided lottery fundraising services on behalf of the SickKids Foundation for over six years. Within this time, it’s been a pleasure to witness the tremendous growth and continued success of this important fundr -
2 Key Nonprofit Fundraising Findings of Blackbaud Index that Point to Promising 2012
23 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pmThe successes and failures of nonprofit fundraising efforts will always be impacted by many variables and that certainly holds true in 2012. From economic conditions to the upcoming presidential elections in the US, it can be daunting for nonprofits -
Meatless Monday with Good Luck Lo Mein and Chinese New Year Cake
22 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pmHello and welcome (back) to the Miratel blog for another Meatless Monday. We took the Meatless Monday pledge as part of our CSR business initiatives in support of reducing meat consumption one day per week (15%) to live a healthier and more earth-fri
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Deloitte UK - Corporate Finance
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East London excitement fuels growth of homebuilding in the Capital
27 Jan 2012 | 2:43 amDrivers Jonas Deloitte’s latest London Residential Crane Survey (Winter 2011) has highlighted that despite continued economic uncertainty, development activity across Greater London has continued to increase. -
Deloitte appointed administrators to Pumpkin Patch Limited
18 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pmDaniel Butters and Richard Hawes, partners at Deloitte, the business advisory firm, have today been appointed Joint Administrators to Pumpkin Patch Limited, a children’s clothing retailer. -
Barratts Priceless Group Update
15 Jan 2012 | 11:45 pmThe Joint Administrators of the Barratts Priceless Group today announced that they have been successful in finding a buyer of the business and the majority of its assets. -
Healthcare related administrations increase by 9% in 2011
10 Jan 2012 | 1:01 pmThe total number of private sector companies providing services in the health and social care sector which fell into administration in 2011 increased by 9% from 47 in 2010 to 51. -
Retail administrations increase by 11% in 2011 with further troubles ahead
8 Jan 2012 | 1:01 pmThe total number of retailers in England and Wales falling into administration in 2011 increased by 11% from 165 in 2010 to 183, according to research by Deloitte, the business advisory firm.
