The day after thanksgiving, known as “Black Friday” in retail circles, is the most popular shopping day of the year. So be prepared to wait in line and surf through large crowds. But there’s one... AccuQuote blog is brought to you by AccuQuote.com, a leading provider in term life insurance for people across the U.S. This blog is dedicated to providing you with valuable information from experts on the topics of insurance, financial planning and personal finance.
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AccuQuote
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Saving you money for life tip: 5 tips for saving on Black Friday
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Drinking alcohol can affect your life insurance rate
19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amThe lines between heavy drinking and alcoholism are blurry at best, but when it comes to term life insurance, even a moderate drinker can have problems finding an affordable policy. There is no doubt... AccuQuote blog is brought to you by AccuQuote.com, a leading provider in term life insurance for people across the U.S. This blog is dedicated to providing you with valuable information from experts on the topics of insurance, financial planning and personal finance. -
Ways to avoid life insurance rescission
17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amLife insurance rescission is something that you want to avoid at all costs. What is it? It’s a legal action where your life insurance contract is declared void or canceled. This can happen if you lie... AccuQuote blog is brought to you by AccuQuote.com, a leading provider in term life insurance for people across the U.S. This blog is dedicated to providing you with valuable information from experts on the topics of insurance, financial planning and personal finance. -
What are you doing to show thanks this holiday season?
16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amAll of us have many things to be thankful for: our family, friends, homes, health, jobs, etc. At AccuQuote, we’re passionate about showing our thanks to those who have helped us throughout the year... AccuQuote blog is brought to you by AccuQuote.com, a leading provider in term life insurance for people across the U.S. This blog is dedicated to providing you with valuable information from experts on the topics of insurance, financial planning and personal finance. -
Saving you money for life tip: 5 money saving shopping tips
13 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amIn today’s economic condition, it’s important to learn how to shop. Ok so you probably already know how to shop, but it’s important to lean how to wisely spend money. And with the vast array of... AccuQuote blog is brought to you by AccuQuote.com, a leading provider in term life insurance for people across the U.S. This blog is dedicated to providing you with valuable information from experts on the topics of insurance, financial planning and personal finance.
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Amazon
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AWS News Summary...
12 Nov 2009 | 5:57 amHere's a summary of the AWS announcements that we made last night: Important updates to our Security Center including a revised AWS Security White Paper and the results of our SAS 70 type II audit. A plan to bring AWS to datacenters in Asia. Selection of the finalists in the 2009 Start-Up Challenge. Congratulations to Bizo, FlightCaster, Gazaro, GoodData, Involver, Motally, and ReTel Technologies. The final event will take place on December 9th in Sunnyvale, California. Register if you'd like to attend. The AWS SDK for .NET Developers. Brand new Developer Centers for .NET, PHP, Ruby, and… -
New AWS SDK for .NET Developers
11 Nov 2009 | 8:43 pmThe new AWS SDK for .NET Developers will provide you with the libraries, code samples, and documentation needed to build an AWS-powered application using any programming language capable of making .NET calls including C#, Visual Basic, Windows PowerShell, and so forth. The SDK includes the following goodies: A new AWS .NET Library - This library provides a set of developer-friendly APIs that hide much of the low-level plumbing associated with programming for the AWS cloud, including authentication, retries, and error handing. The library supports the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Auto… -
New Amazon CloudFront Feature: Private Content
11 Nov 2009 | 7:25 pmYou can now use Amazon CloudFront to distribute private content such as digital downloads, training materials, personalized documents, or media files. You can use this new feature to implement the following types of access models: Access only allowed after a specified date/time. Access only allowed between a pair of dates/times. Access only allowed before a specified date/time. You can then enable access from a designated IP address or IP address range by using the CIDR notation. You can allow a single IP address (one user or client system) or a range of addresses (perhaps a school or a… -
Cloud Computing and Mobile Devices at the BlackBerry Developer Conference
9 Nov 2009 | 7:38 pmAWS user Bob Wise (VP of Engineering for Melodeo, producer of nuTsie) asked me to pass along some information about his upcoming session at the BlackBerry Developer Conference (November 9-12 in San Francisco). Here's the scoop: Developers who want to build scalable, cost-effective cloud-based solutions will be interested in this session. Learn about Melodeo's client/server technical architecture which runs entirely on Amazon's AWS cloud computing platform. Since Melodeo's service with nuTsie streams media and is a large-scale service, we’ll also cover scaling and… -
The AWS Blog: The First Five Years
9 Nov 2009 | 10:46 amI was checking out the archive for this blog and realized that I wrote my first post exactly five years ago! In that time I've written posts to introduce each of our new services. Here's a quick recap of the highlights: We started out with the November 2004 introduction of the Amazon Simple Queue Service - When we rolled this out five years ago, I think the general reaction was "Huh? Why would Amazon do that?" I think it is now pretty obvious that a scalable messaging model is an essential component of a scalable system architecture. The next step was Amazon S3 in the spring…
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American Express
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Intranet and Collaboration Solutions for Small Businesses
20 Nov 2009 | 1:22 pmFrom Christina Warren: In the old days, an intranet -- that is, a private computer network inside an organization as opposed to the Internet which is a network between organizations -- was often reserved for large corporations with hundreds or thousands of employees. With advances in technology and the advent of virtual offices and cloud computing, that’s changing. Even very small businesses can benefit from having an intranet for sharing and collaborating with employees and clients. Think of an intranet as your own private portal where authorized users can log in and share… -
Beer and Wind: But It's Not What You Think
20 Nov 2009 | 10:40 amFrom Haily Zaki: While beer and wind may occasionally arise in the same conversation, it’s not normally in this context. The next time you’re in Brooklyn, make sure to spare a little time to visit Gutter or go exercise your thumbs over at Barcade. Why? Because you'll probably have lots of fun and that's reason enough. But besides the fun part, these twin establishments are both awesome examples of how an open energy market can make for creative alternative energy schemes. That's right. Brooklyn has two new green bars! While both bars are entirely powered by wind, don't look for… -
Opening Up With: Wayne Scarano of SGA Business Systems
20 Nov 2009 | 5:46 amFrom Steve Viuker : The start- SGA Business Systems is a collaboration solutions provider started in 1984 by myself and two friends. We were all 25 years of age. One dropped out after a month to get his medical degree. Another stated for six years and we did software consulting and development work. From 1990 to the present, it’s been my venture. We began part-time and built the business to the point of going out on our own. HP, NCR and Lotus were the players in collaborative software back then. The other two died but we looked at Lotus Notes back in 1993. Technically, it… -
Family-Owned Businesses: The Challenge of Succession Planning
19 Nov 2009 | 2:04 pmFrom Polly Schneider Traylor: You've got a thriving small business that you started with your own grit and pennies, and now you have children who are reaching the age of adulthood. It's time, like it or not, to think about who will run your business when you no longer can. "Many times, a business that is financially sound suffers because the owner did not plan for what’s going to happen upon his or her disability or death," says Jeffrey Asher, an estate planning attorney and partner with New York City-based Eaton & Van Winkle LLP. No one wants to think about the inevitable, but when… -
Effective Word-of-Mouth is Made Not Born
19 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pmFrom Yvonne DiVita: If you’re shaking your head back and forth, wondering what that title means – because, everyone knows that word-of-mouth is organic, not manufactured – let me share a secret with you: word-of-mouth is as much a creation by you and your brand, as it is an organic component of your fabulous marketing plan. Anyone not aware of the studies proving that consumers trust is placed in “people like me,” may leave the room. Personally, I didn’t need a study to tell me that my family and friends value my opinion more than the local TV critic, or…
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American Red Cross
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Floods and Food
20 Nov 2009 | 8:07 amLast month, we heard about food shortages in India that resulted from a combination of droughts and intense flooding which ruined crops. Last week, El Salvador President Mauricio Funes declared a national emergency due to torrential rains that, among other things, devastated crops in regions across the country. These food-related crises on such a massive scale may be difficult to comprehend when they happen in other corners of the world, but recently the United States also had a taste (no pun intended) of flood-related food shortages. Yesterday, Kellogg Co. announced a nationwide shortage of… -
Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up
19 Nov 2009 | 1:48 pmWelcome to the Weekly Worldwide 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… [The place names link to maps so that you can get a quick idea of the region.] UGANDA: “Some had never been hugged until they scored their first goal…” Former child soldiers meet not on the battlefield, but the soccer fieldfor a friendly match supported by the IFRC Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support. -
Save the Day
18 Nov 2009 | 6:22 amWe sent you on that silly photo hunt yesterday to put the idea of saving the day in your head. By the way, if you guessed that all the photos had the theme of saving the day in them, you’re right! You win! We want to get you thinking about saving the day because that’s what you can do through the American Red Cross this holiday season. Here are the ways: You can visit the Holiday Giving Catalog and buy inspired gifts You can share this blog post with your friends, on Facebook, and on Twitter (use #HolidayGiving) You can share this Catalog widget You can join our brand new Facebook… -
Photo Hunt
17 Nov 2009 | 1:50 pmWhat do these photos have in common? For one, they’re all Creative Commons licensed. Please click through to see photo credits. But, there’s something else tying all of them together. Tell us what you think it is in the comments. -
Join Amy Grant in Sending Holiday Mail for Heroes
16 Nov 2009 | 12:15 pmWatch the latest business video at FOXBusiness.com If you’d like to do even more for our troops all year long, check out the Service to Armed Forces section of our brand new Holiday Catalog. You can provide a gift that saves the day.
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Analog Devices
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Using Isolated RS-485 in DMX512 Lighting Applications
3 Nov 2009 | 10:41 amTheatrical lighting applications have evolved from lanterns in open-air theatres into the more complex systems available today. Modern lighting equipment includes dimmers, flashing lights, moving lights, colored lights, and gobos. These lighting systems are often controlled over long distances—up to 4000 feet—using the DMX512 communications protocol. -
Synchronizing Device Clocks Using IEEE 1588 & Blackfin Embedded Processors
3 Nov 2009 | 10:40 amIEEE 1588 defines a protocol to synchronize distributed clocks on a network. The preferred clock synchronization method for many applications, it is cost-effective, supports heterogeneous systems, and provides nanosecond-level synchronization. The ADSP-BF518 Blackfin® processor includes dedicated hardware support for IEEE 1588. This article shows clock synchronization performance obtained using this solution. -
Automobile Tail Lamp and Brake Lamp Controller
6 Oct 2009 | 11:53 amLight emitting diodes (LEDs) are recently finding uses in automobiles, where they provide signaling, daytime running lights, and interior lighting. As this technology hits the road, manufacturers continue to investigate new ways to apply it, taking advantage of the styling possibilities afforded by LED headlights and taillights. -
Isolation in High-Voltage Battery Monitoring for Transportation Applications
6 Oct 2009 | 11:47 amBattery stacks for transportation can provide hundreds of volts. These high voltages can prove lethal to human beings—and even lower voltages can damage electronic equipment—so safety is a key concern. Although these stacks are inherently dangerous, they must still communicate with the cell monitoring electronics. Galvanic isolation is thus required to make the communications method safe and reliable. -
Phase Response in Active Filters, Part 2: Low-Pass and High-Pass Responses
1 Sep 2009 | 12:04 pmThe transfer function of an active filter can be viewed as the cascaded response of the filter transfer function and an amplifier transfer function. This article examines the phase shift of the filter transfer function itself. While filters are designed primarily for their amplitude response, the phase response can be important in applications such as time delay simulation, cascaded filter stages, and especially process-control loops.
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Avaya
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Dawn of the era of the Telecommunications Session
17 Nov 2009 | 2:55 pmA fundamental change is underway in how real-time communications occur. The advent of the Telecommunications Session is a revolutionary concept that promises to change the basic nature of electronic communications. The power of the session is just becoming apparent and the effects of this innovation promise to ripple across business and life. The difference between a session and a phone call is stark. In yesterday’s connection-oriented circuit-switched world of telecommunications many great things were possible. Highly reliable communications networks were constructed spanning the globe. -
Conquering the Hassle Quotient with Superior Customer Experiences
12 Nov 2009 | 3:43 pmIn my recent posts the Journey to the Center of the Telephone Self-service Earth and Self-service Mythic Adventure, we had a conversation about two very different examples of customer service. I know I am a bit anal about good customer service. Years on the front lines both serving customers and managing customer-service personnel have made me particularly sensitive to the do’s and don'ts. For instance, back when I ran a mobile auto-repair business out of the trunk of my ten-year-old Chevy convertible I learned; don’t take a guy’s carburetor apart unless you now you can get the… -
Social Media and Enterprise Communications
3 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pmI attended the 140 Characters, Exploring The State of Now conference in LA last week. It was a "non-techie" type of conference and for that reason alone it was a very different experience, yet very relevant to Avaya and the Future of Communications. You may ask, why would someone from Avaya R&D attend a conference like this? Two reasons; my interest in social media as a new and highly popular mode of communication, and my passion for integrating social media with Avaya business communications systems that are in use in businesses today. I was invited to be a member of the Tuesday panel… -
The Tipping Point and Your Contact Center
3 Nov 2009 | 5:39 amBack in the year 2000, Malcolm Gladwell published his landmark book called The Tipping Point. And little did he know 9 years later he would have set the stage for how many Contact Centers handle Social Media? Let me explain … Many of the most Socially advanced Contact Centers today are using tools to listen in on Conversations. Conversations that are happening about their brand, conversations that are happening about their competition, and of course conversations that revolve around Customer Support! Customer Support makes for an easy anchor of any good Social Media strategy so it stands to… -
Reflecting on Nashville - in a Tennessee Whiskey kind of way
31 Oct 2009 | 8:26 amThose of you who follow such things will know that Avaya recently held its annual Sales Conference at the epicentre of country music; Nashville, Tennessee. As I was travelling from Australia – a journey that took about a day in the air no less, I thought it wise to arrive early and do my best to get into the time-zone. Perhaps catch up on a bit of sleep the following day of my arrival so I would be at my freshest and keenest as I sat through the key-note addresses of Messrs Kennedy and Abbott – not to mention the insights from the other leaders of this great company… I think that idea…
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Avis
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Driving on the ‘wrong’ side of the road!
17 Nov 2009 | 7:01 amApparently it’s all relative, time, space…and even which side of the road is right and which one is wrong. I’ve recently passed my driving test in the UK and having originally learnt to drive in Italy, and have to admit that the first impact with driving on the left, was well, interesting. As my driving instructor eloquently put it, in the UK: “left is right and right is wrong…”, and that little mantra will probably stick with me forever. But that got me thinking about all the British drivers who every day cross the Channel and face the slight disconcerting feeling of looking at… -
The AirPod
11 Nov 2009 | 9:30 amFollowing on from Barry’s post mentioning particular Cool Cars you’d like to see on fleet, I’d like to introduce what could potentially be the future of practically zero emission transport, although I’ll leave it up to you to judge whether or not it’s a “Cool Car”. With such a high focus lately on low carbon emissions it was only a matter of time before air powered cars became a reality. And that reality is far closer thanks to Guy Negre, a French auto engineer who has developed a car powered by fresh air, with a fraction of the carbon emissions to that of a standard engine. He… -
Avis Cool Cars
5 Nov 2009 | 5:08 amThere is always lots of talk around the office about what cars we might potentially get on fleet, which cars we would like to see and what we think our customers would like to drive. Following on from Robert’s blog post on the Frankfurt Motor Show and news of our exclusivity on the Porsche Panamera in Germany, I was inspired to take a look at some of the other desirable cars available with Avis. The focus of my attention starts in the US where they have a range of cars, similar to our own Select Series fleet – Cool Cars. Immediately, the selection of cars available in the range had me… -
The life of an Avis car
3 Nov 2009 | 8:12 amBeing an Avis car means being a busy car. On average our cars travel 14,000 miles, are rented 45 times and spend 10 days in the body shop being repaired. In order to get them into the right place they are moved by 4 times by transporters spending 2 full days on the road without the cars wheels even turning. They travel the length of the country and are used for glamorous film shoots as well as for taking the kids to school. As well as all these miles driven our cars also spend a lot of time idle. A great proportion of this is when they are awaiting collection from our corporate or home… -
Christmas shopping in the UK
30 Oct 2009 | 7:23 amI’ve always considered the switching on of lights in London the official kick off to the festive season, and this morning it was announced on the radio that lights ceremony would be next weekend. When I arrived at the office, ready to share my new found Christmas spirit, one of my colleagues pointed out he is way ahead of me, as he has already finished his Christmas shopping. This sparked an animated conversation about the best places in the UK for Christmas shopping, here are our favourites. Let us know what you think and give us your suggestion. Westfield shopping centre –…
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Best Western
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Best Western Offers Deals from 49€ (USD $73) per Night Across Europe During Two-Day Promotion
12 Nov 2009 | 10:44 amBest Western hotels across Europe and in Egypt are offering outstanding winter value during a two-day period. On Nov. 20 and Nov. 21, book a December, January or February stay on www.bestwestern.it/2daypromotion for rates starting at just 49€ per night, including breakfast. Family-size guestrooms and triple occupancy rooms start at just 69€ per night, including breakfast. Rewards program members earn 1,000 points per stay.Countries participating in the promotion include: Armenia, Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy,… -
What I'm loving right now: NY Times Family Guide
12 Nov 2009 | 10:26 amI check The New York Times Web site every morning and go to the Travel section at least once a week, yet it was just today that I stumbled upon the "Family Travel Guide." Here, The Times has compiled all dozens of its past articles geared specifically to those traveling with kids in tow. You'll find stories on everything from trekking with llamas in Colorado to playgrounds in Amsterdam to camping in New York City (who new?).It's fun to browse through the section and daydream about all the places you could take your kids. Forget Disneyland when you can tour the mosques and medinas of… -
Google's holiday gift: Free Wi-Fi in 47 airports
10 Nov 2009 | 8:21 amBeginning today, Google is footing the bill for wireless Internet coverage at 47 airports across the country.Google says the Wi-Fi will be available until January 15, 2010, and they're also extending the free service to Virgin America flights within the continental United States.The list includes airports in Austin, Boston, Des Moines, Las Vegas, Orlando, San Jose, St. Louis, and more. For a complete list, click here."This is one of our holiday gifts to our users, and when you connect, we also hope you'll take the opportunity to try some of the latest Google products," the company said in a… -
Best Western Countdown to Savings
9 Nov 2009 | 12:44 pmBest Western’s Countdown to Savings Sale starts today. For each day of this week, select Best Western hotels will offer deep rate discounts on bestwestern.com until the clock strikes 4 p.m. EST. A new theme each day will reveal new hotel deals.Monday, Nov. 9: Hockey CitiesBoston, Mass.: Rates From - $139Atlanta, Ga.: Rates From - $75Tuesday, Nov. 10: Ski DestinationsAnchorage, Ala.: Rates From $80Bozeman, Mont.: Rates From - $89Wednesday, Nov. 11: Grab BagDurango, Colo.: Rates From - $79.00Detroit Lakes, Minn.: Rates From - $68.00Thursday, Nov. 12: Tropical DestinationsHonolulu, Hawaii:… -
Winter getaways: $200 a day
8 Nov 2009 | 9:25 pmGatlinburg, Tenn.Thousands of twinkling lights, a parade and decorated trees bring plenty of cheer to this snowy town that celebrates the cold weather with an annual Winterfest, running throughout November and December. Play: At nearby Smoky Mountains National Park (pictured), you can hike in the snow or cross-country ski on Clingmans Dome Road, which is closed to traffic for recreation. Eat: At Desserts & More, start with a healthy homemade quiche and then choose from the amazing array of pies ($4.99 a slice): from almond joy to peanut butter. Stay: On Main Street, the Best Western…
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Bigelow Tea
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A Charity Makes Money with a Bigelow Tea Weight Loss Challenge
20 Nov 2009 | 8:00 amOkay, I just challenged two Vice Presidents to a weight loss contest-VP Human Resources and VP Sales & Marketing-both have to lose 15 pounds by March 1 and keep it off till June 30. If they do, I will write a $500 check for each VP that accomplishes his goal and send that check to each VP’s favorite charity. If one or both lose this challenge, I get a homemade shrimp dinner from the one (or both) who didn’t make goal…..let the games begin. I will try to keep you updated as to their progress….between you and I, one seems to be doing better than the other… -
Revitalize the Garden: Mulch your Fall Leaves (Then Back Inside and Warm Up With A Cuppa!)
20 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amIs your yard beginning to remind you of those rusty/orange-colored shag rugs from way back in the ‘70’s? Don’t fret. With a little effort, you can say goodbye to all the fallen leaves and do the right thing for your garden at the same time! It’s called organic recycling. Simply rake the leaves into a pile (you might have to repeat this part a few times if your kids keep jumping in the leaves) then shred the leaves. You can use a battery-powered leaf shredder (easiest and fastest option) or go over the leaves with a lawn mower. Breaking the leaves apart with a shovel is rather… -
Keeping Memories Alive with Green Tea: Bigelow Tea Commemorates National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
18 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amWhen the mind seems gone, A musical memory lingers - A hymn, a song, a ballad of love. We tap or we clap Or we sing! Sometimes we wander, Yearning, searching. Finally, after some detours We find home, Or does Home find us!? From “Musical Memory and Home” – by John Oldham (Image Courtesy of Care2.com) As we journey through the chapters of our lives, we accumulate a wealth of memories – priceless collectibles living within the safety of our minds. Imagine, if you will, what it would be like if there was a breach of security, and the mind was no longer able to safely harbor all those… -
Demi Wants Moore Tea
17 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amLike fellow actress Sandra Bullock (and so many others) Demi Moore is another one of Bigelow Tea’s favorite celebrity tea drinkers. Thanks to pulse2.com for the Image The actress, wife and mother of three has been spotted around town sipping mint tea after lunch…maybe Moore has heard about the healing power of mint, too! Also a fan of herbal teas, she definitely believes in teaquality and why wouldn’t she? It’s definitely working for her…and with one of the great movie star smiles around, we can see the effects of Moore’s tea drinking habits in so many ways. If you’re… -
Cindi Bigelow Visits Boston College: Go Eagles!
16 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amI forgot how much I love Boston College, well I didn’t forget I love BC but I was reminded again about how much I loved it! The students were so engaging and really into tea (I knew the kids that went to that school were special!). Anyway, check out how they talk about tea and how it helps in studying…wish I knew that back then. Click here to view the embedded video. This visit was really a walk down memory lane and to spend that much time on campus again was great…go Eagles! Cindi Bigelow
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Boeing
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Groundbreaking
20 Nov 2009 | 12:16 pmBoeing Breaks Ground on Second 787 Assembly Line Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, addresses employees at the groundbreaking ceremony at Boeing Charleston. An artist rendering of the second assembly line for the 787 program in North Charleston, South Carolina. -
Hot, hot, hot
18 Nov 2009 | 4:10 pmDUBAI – Our days at the air show started out warm, and just got hotter in the significant heat and sunshine of the flight line. With little of the breeze we felt during the first day, the last few days of the show definitely heated up in more ways than one. In action at Dubai – delivering the Middle East market outlook. Much of my Day 2 at the show was focused on presenting the Boeing market outlook for the Middle East. About 30 reporters were at the event, all keenly focused on any signs of market recovery. What I told them is that we see next year as the year of recovery, with… -
Dressed to the eights
18 Nov 2009 | 11:50 amDUBAI - The 747-8 left the paint hangar last night back home in Everett, and there’s no mistaking the name of this airplane. Check out the super-sized “8” on the tail. We’re calling this a “light” livery, and it’s special for the 747-8. A "747-8” also is prominent on the belly of the airplane (which may a bit difficult to see in the photos). We think the special livery helps convey that this new airplane is unique. It will remain on the first airplane through flight test. Elements of this new look - including the “8” - will be incorporated in the full Boeing livery that… -
Dubai 2009
16 Nov 2009 | 9:23 amDUBAI – After a full day at the air show I can say that this is a very different experience than Dubai 2007. Two years ago here we were at the peak of the cycle. Clearly that’s not the case this year. As best we can tell, there’s been no flurry of orders. A busy day at Dubai, along the static display area and chalet row. I’m also getting the impression that journalists seem to be having to work a bit harder to find their stories this time around. Our first day at Dubai focused on media interviews, group discussions with reporters and some TV appearances. My fellow Boeing executives… -
Body building
15 Nov 2009 | 10:31 pmDUBAI – As things get into full swing here at the air show, we have another great update to share on progress back home at the Everett factory. Over the weekend, the 787 team completed installing the side-of-body section reinforcements on Airplane 2 as well as on the static test airframe. Modifications are complete on the static test airframe as well as Airplane 2 (above), which has been housed inside a temporary structure on the Everett flight line. With the modifications now complete on these two Dreamliners, and last week’s completion of the installation on Airplane 1, the focus turns…
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BreakingPoint Labs
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TCP Portals: The Handshake's a Lie!
10 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pmWhenever I interview someone for an Application Engineer or Security Research position, my favorite introductory question is, "Can you describe for me the TCP three-way handshake?". It is a fine baseline question to understand a candidate's knowledge of modern networking. Answers range from "SYN, SYN/ACK, ACK,", to a full description of ARP, to initial sequence number generation. It's a good springboard question, because then you can start talking about spoofing addresses, port scanning, the significance of IPIDs, and more. We are hiring a lot here at BreakingPoint, which means I'm asking… -
60 Minutes on Cyber War: The True Threat of Cyber Attack
10 Nov 2009 | 5:52 amTen years ago, 60 Minutes reported on the new threat of "cyber war." At the time, the story introduced the American public to a developing danger that would come to realization in the future. According to Sunday's program, that day has arrived. The television show dived back into the topic of cyber warfare and it was evident that not only has the threat arrived, but the United States is not prepared to face the attacks. Retired Admiral Mike McConnell, the former chief of national intelligence and director of the National Security Agency, outlined the gravest threat to the U.S.'s critical… -
DDoS and Botnet Test Methodology Released
5 Nov 2009 | 2:05 pmDistributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks have become an enormous risk, shutting down businesses, halting bank transactions and disrupting government communications. Yesterday, BreakingPoint hosted a webcast diving into many of the issues surrounding DDoS and botnet attacks and what people can do to prepare. The main lesson? Test, test and test! I've included the webcast below, slides and audio, the discussion was highly informative, so take a look. Additionally, we have just published the BreakingPoint DDoS and Botnet Test Methodology, which details, step-by-step, how to replicate a… -
Live Video Webcast: Preparing for DDoS and Botnet Attacks
3 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pmUPDATE: Today's WebCast has concluded, but you can watch it in its entriety by clicking on the viewer below. You can also download the BreakingPoint DDoS and Botnet Test Methodology. Distributed denial of service (DDoS) and botnet attacks are an imminent threat to your network and the only way to test network equipment and application servers is by hitting them with actual DDoS and botnet attacks. Join BreakingPoint security experts right here at 2pm CT to learn the best ways of replicating DDoS and botnet attacks to find vulnerabilities before someone else does. This discussion will include… -
MILCOM Cyber Security Takeaways: Lessons from the Physical Battlefield
2 Nov 2009 | 11:07 amIf the recent barrage of government security events is any indication, civilian and military personnel are energized about hardening cyber security. The largest event in recent months was MILCOM 2009, where I had three days to talk cyber simulation and cyber warfare with some of the best and brightest. The experience was both educational and a bit surreal, as BreakingPoint showcased resiliency testing products on an exhibit floor where networking products were intermingled closely (almost perilously, in my case) with military hardware like satellite receivers and armored vehicles. These…
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Chrysler
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A New Plan, A New Direction
3 Nov 2009 | 1:07 pmBy now you’ve probably heard. Tomorrow - Wednesday, Nov. 4 - is a big day for Chrysler Group LLC and its future. The doors to Chrysler Headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI will swing wide for hundreds of analysts and members of the global media for nearly the entire whole day. Here’s why: Chrysler will provide a detailed road map charting a new course for the Company over the next several years in what is simply called the “Chrysler Group LLC Business Plan.” Led by Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne and Chrysler Group Chairman C. Robert Kidder, several… -
October's Numbers
3 Nov 2009 | 10:17 amThe top line numbers from Chrysler Group LLC’s October sales: Sales were up 6 percent compared with September 2009 Six out of nine Dodge cars post total sales boosts versus September 2009 Dodge Avenger posts 13 percent year-over-year sales increase. Dodge Caravan increased sales 8 percent vs. the same time last year. Chrysler Brand sales rose 42 percent versus September 2009. Those are the top bullet points from October’s sales tally, which totaled 65,803 vehicles sold. Chrysler Group narrowed its inventory by 60 percent compared with October 2008, to finish with 159,428… -
Webcast-Chrysler Group LLC 2010-2014 Business Plan
3 Nov 2009 | 6:16 amThe rollout of Chrysler Group LLC's 2010-2014 Business Plan will be available through a live audio webcast on Wednesday, November 4th starting at 11 a.m. EST until approximately 6 p.m EST at this link. Audio from the business meeting at Chrysler World Headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, will be accompanied by speakers' presentation slides." -
Moving at the Speed of Technology
3 Nov 2009 | 5:39 amJayanthi Iyeng The technology pushing advanced powertrains and electronic propulsion systems is moving … and fast. As Director and Chief Engineer of Chrysler Group LLC’s Electrified Propulsion Product Development unit, Jayanthi Iyengar’s job is keeping one step ahead of it. Iyengar’s post is equal parts theory and practice. She and her team both develop and apply electrified propulsion technology to all Chrysler vehicle applications. Specifically, Iyengar has responsibility for electrified systems development including controls, calibration,… -
Fired up: Dodge Motorsports Expands Penske Partnership for 2010
30 Oct 2009 | 5:53 pmPenske Racing's Justin Allgaier, Driver of the No. 12 Verizon Dodge Challenger (left), and Tim Cindric, President of Penske Racing (right), introduce the 2010 NNS Dodge Challenger at Talladega Superspeedway B-A-D. It’s another way to spell the 2010 Dodge Challenger revealed by Dodge Motorsports as the “New Car” for the NASCAR Nationwide Series. At the same time, Dodge Motorsports will expand its partnership with Penske Racing starting in 2010, which is sure to delight more than a few NASCAR fans. Here’s the skinny: Dodge will provide support for Penske…
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Cisco
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Dropping Borders For Freer Flow of Communications and Experiences
17 Nov 2009 | 10:08 amBe sure to stop by Cisco’s booth—#221—and enter to win a Flip Mino HD video camera. You can learn more here. And if New York City is too far for you, be sure to watch the conference online at http://tv.interop.com -
Cisco Wins 2009 DIGI Award at The Digital Signage Show
16 Nov 2009 | 1:42 pmLast week at the Digital Signage show in New York, Cisco proudly accepted its first DIGI Award for our work deploying Cisco StadiumVision at the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium. Awarded by Digital Signage Magazine and The Digital Signage Group, the awards “recognize resellers, integrators and service providers who have gone the extra mile to ensure success for their clients, thereby furthering the digital signage industry as a whole.” Winning in the “Best Deployment: Entertainment” category, this award reinforces how Cisco StadiumVision is revolutionizing the… -
Cisco HealthPresence Telemedicine Mobile Clinic on a Roll
12 Nov 2009 | 1:44 pmCisco and UnitedHealth Group this week showcased the latest in telemedicine—a ‘Connected Care’ mobile clinic that links patients to healthcare services they might not otherwise have access to because of time, distance or other constraints. Connected Care, a partnership between Cisco and UnitedHealth Group, is the first national telemedicine network. The goal is to deliver high-quality healthcare services in a variety of settings, including rural, retail and workplace environments, where in-person physician visits might not be possible or practical. -
Cisco Statement on Industry Consolidation
11 Nov 2009 | 1:24 pmWhile Cisco has a healthy respect for all of our competitors, acquisitions in our industry only validate the fact that networking is becoming the platform for all forms of communications and IT. As the leader in the networking market, Cisco is very confident in our business strategy, commitment to product innovation and ability to provide strategic business value to our customers in a highly competitive marketplace. -
The New Collaboration Experience
10 Nov 2009 | 1:02 pmWatch this video of Alan Cohen, our Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, (and MVP of executive blogging here at Cisco), talk about our collaboration solutions that we launched yesterday. Additionally, you can now watch and listen to our CEO John Chambers present Cisco’s vision for Collaboration and exciting additions to our Cisco Collaboration portfolio. (Please note that registration is required to watch this video.)
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Clorox
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Bleach and Hard Water/Removing Baby Food Stains
20 Nov 2009 | 9:47 amQ. I have hard water and I know not to use bleach as it yellows whites. I do have a water softener, and a system that removes the rust, iron and manganese from the water. Do you have a product I could use that has the same properties as bleach, but does not yellow my whites? Also I have a baby that started eating food—how do I clean carrot puree from her clothes? Some are white, some are colored, and mostly all are cotton. What is the best stain remover (that I can use in hard water)? A. Hard water with metals and liquid bleach like Ultra Javex are not a good combination. The water… -
Disinfecting Water Fountains
18 Nov 2009 | 9:55 amQ. I would like to keep the germ content down on desk top fountains. How much Clorox would you recommend I add to a gallon of water which would be used to fill the fountains? A. For the situation that you described, I would try the following: You need to make sure the fountains are well cleaned. If previously used, consider washing thoroughly, then running a solution of 1 tablespoon Clorox® Regular-Bleach/gallon of water. This should get rid of any residual bacteria and allow you to reduce the bleach level in the future. On-going, I would think that 1 teaspoon Clorox® Regular-Bleach/ gallon… -
Clorox® UltimateCare Bleach and Disinfecting
12 Nov 2009 | 7:14 amQ. Please let me know if Clorox® UltimateCare Bleach bleach disinfects. I use a public laundry room in an apartment complex and would love to switch from Clorox® Regular-Bleach to this gentler one, but must have the germ-killing capability. A. You are wise to have a liquid bleach wash as part of your regimen, especially using a public laundry room. No telling what the last person washed and left in that washer. For these situations, I always recommend doing a white load first using detergent and 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach to kill any leftovers and prevent them from being spread to your… -
Removing Grease and Oil
10 Nov 2009 | 8:38 amQ. Hello, I have some expensive and nice sheets that have (2) issues: 1) The pillow cases are badly soiled from hair and they are discolored. You can almost feel the oil in them. 2) The sheets have grease on them from a malfunction in the washing machine. These sheets are all cotton, and I was hoping to just dye them a dark color to cover all this as they are fairly new and I like them a lot. I am just afraid the dye would not stick to the material with the oil on there. Any suggestions would help, they are light colored and at this point I just want to get the oil and stains out. Oh—and I… -
Removing Transferred Dye
5 Nov 2009 | 6:34 amQ. I hope you can help me with the following two questions: 1. Can you please let me know which is the best detergent (in terms of removing stains/dirt and keeping the colors) for whites and which one for colors? 2. I’ve noticed that with some clothes I own with fabrics containing black and white, the white parts got a bluish look after washing the clothes with liquid Tide. What can I do to make the white “white” (as the original fabric was) and not bluish? A. Let’s take the questions in order: 1. For general laundering, the leading brand is Tide and it’s about as…
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Coca-Cola
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Spotlight On The World Of Coca-Cola - 1928 Mexican Calendar
20 Nov 2009 | 12:54 pmWhile Coca-Cola may have been available in bottles or as a fountain product imported from the US, Bottling operations for The Coca-Cola Company began in Mexico in 1926 in the cities of Tampico and Monterrey, Mexico. It did not take long for some of the traditional advertising forms to be used.This calendar from 1928 is one of the oldest Mexican artifacts we have in our collection. When we were developing the story for section of the Milestones of Refreshment gallery pertaining to international expansion, we knew this calendar had to be included.Regardless of the language, it is easy to… -
Cooking With Coca-Cola - Mixologist Greg Best's Coca-Cola Sour
17 Nov 2009 | 2:33 pmWe are returning to the drink side of Holeman & Finch's service in our weekly video feature. Mixologist Greg Best has a very interesting take on the classic Whiskey Sour. Called a Pemberton Sour, Greg's recipe features an egg and atomized Coca-Cola syrup. He also gives the history behind the term "Sour" and why the drinks were developed. -
A Coca-Cola Wedding
16 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pmReaders of the blog may have noticed that Ray is a frequent commenter and won quite a few of the photo caption contests. Ray had a very special event last weekend - his wedding to Dianne. He just sent me some photos from the event and I wanted to share them with you. I think we can all agree that the decor was in excellent taste.Lets all raise our glasses in a Coca-Cola toast and give Ray and Dianne our best wishes! -
Spotlight on the World of Coca-Cola-Bobby Walthour Ad
13 Nov 2009 | 2:24 pmMost people would be surprised to learn that the very first athletes to endorse Coca-Cola were marathon bicyclists. A Georgia native, Bobby Walthour was racing professionally by age 18, winning both sprints and six-day races. In 1901 and 1903, he won America's greatest race, the six-day race held inside Madison Square Garden. He continued to race competitively into the 1920s and was recognized as one of the leading wheelmen of his time. In 1909,Walthour appeared in an endorsement ad for Coca-Cola. In the text, he said: "When I first went into a six-day race took a jug of Coca-Cola… -
Mean Joe Greene To Receive His CLIO Award This Weekend
12 Nov 2009 | 2:33 pmWhen we interviewed "Mean" Joe Greene last year to capture the oral history of how his famous ad was made, he mentioned to me that he had never received his CLIO award for the commercial. The commercial was awarded two CLIOS in 1980, one for best ad and a second for best male performance. Somehow, Joe never got the hardware. We have been working with the CLIO people, and it has taken a few months, but Joe is going to receive his statuette this weekend at the Steelers game. We should be able to post some video footage of the ceremony next week.Here is a USA Today article on the…
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comScore
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Free Shipping this Holiday Season: Margin Eater or Opportunity for Retailers?
20 Nov 2009 | 7:45 amEach year it seems that free shipping deals become more and more prevalent as we enter the holiday season. Perhaps stoked by the furious competition of Cyber Monday, it seems that for many retailers offering free shipping is essentially the price of entry if they have any hopes of converting consumers during the heaviest part of the online buying period. -
Page Load Performance Can Affect Consumer Behavior: How Does Your Site Measure Up?
4 Nov 2009 | 12:02 pmI am very excited to announce that comScore recently introduced a new capability for measuring page load data, which allows Web site operators to benchmark the performance of their sites vs. their competitors. This new capability was made feasible through a software upgrade that allows us to record each time a web page fully loads and the amount of time that action takes to complete. The load time is meticulously tracked down to the millisecond, making it possible to accurately compare loading performance across sites. -
Collegiate Entrepreneurs Offer Hope for Long-Term Economic Recovery
28 Oct 2009 | 3:30 pmThis past Saturday, I was invited back to speak at this year’s annual conference of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Association (CEO) in Chicago’s McCormick Place. CEO was founded in 1997 by Dr. Gerry Hills, then an entrepreneurial professor at the University... -
Forget the “Click” – How the Click-Thru Metric is Holding Back Digital Media Spend
26 Oct 2009 | 11:15 amI recently spoke at ad:Tech London about online advertising effectiveness and addressed the topic of how online display ad effectiveness compares to that of TV. One recent comScore study revealed that the view-through impact of online display ads can have... -
comScore Wins 2009 Chicago Innovation Award
21 Oct 2009 | 2:16 pmLast night comScore was a proud recipient of the Chicago Innovation Awards, which celebrates the creative spirit of the Chicago region by recognizing and honoring the city’s most innovative new products and services. comScore was selected as a winner of...
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Daimler
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Blick hinter die Kulissen der Lean Management Expertenausbildung (2)
18 Nov 2009 | 11:50 pmEinige Monate sind vergangen seit meinem ersten Bericht über die Lean-Expertenausbildung bei Daimler. Damals stand gerade der erste größere Theorieblock, die Basis-Schulung, auf dem Programm. Nach zwei interessanten Schulungswochen musste ich anschließend meine erste Lean-Prüfung absolvieren. Diese fand im Rahmen des Wissens-Transfertages statt, an dem neben der „Lernzielkontrolle“ vor allem der Austausch mit allen Trainees aus dem PKW- und LKW-Bereich im Vordergrund steht. In verschiedenen Fachteams wurden von uns Trainees entsprechende Projekte aus dem… -
Captive #1 Award 2009
16 Nov 2009 | 11:59 pmFinancial Calculator– Supporting the drive for Amazing Service My name is Andy Wee, I am based in Singapore and am responsible for the project & program management team as well as innovation initiatives for Center of Competence (CoC) for Financial Services. I have been an employee of the Daimler organisation for 10 years and have worked for the Finance and Controlling team as well as the IT Management team during my Daimler career. The CoC is supporting the IT needs of Daimler Financial Services in the Africa, Asia & Pacific (AAP) region. The services the team provides include… -
Meine ersten Tage als Auszubildender zum Industriekaufmann
12 Nov 2009 | 11:05 pmSchon Wochen vor dem Beginn meiner Berufsausbildung bei der Daimler AG machte ich mir bereits viele Gedanken, was denn alles auf mich zukommen würde. Wird es mir überhaupt Spaß machen? Hab ich den richtigen Beruf gewählt? Ist es eine große Umstellung von der Schulzeit ins Berufsleben? Das waren wohl die üblichen Gedanken, mit denen man sich automatisch befasst. Doch ich war mir relativ sicher, dass ich mich bestimmt schnell einleben werde und der Spaß an der Arbeit damit von ganz alleine kommen würde. Dann war er also gekommen, mein erster Arbeitstag,… -
Stellungnahme und Gedanken zu Einstellungsuntersuchungen
11 Nov 2009 | 4:26 amLiebe Blog-Teilnehmer, ich muss zugeben, dass uns die negative Berichterstattung doch sehr überrascht hat. Allerdings verstehe ich dies vor dem Hintergrund der Diskussion über den Datenschutz, der in der Öffentlichkeit zu Recht momentan großen Raum einnimmt. Nun liegt seit 6.11.2009 eine Stellungnahme des Innenministeriums Baden-Württemberg vor, die uns bescheinigt, dass unsere Vorgehensweise bei den Einstellungsuntersuchungen den datenschutzrechtlichen Erfordernissen entspricht und viele Unternehmen in ähnlicher Weise verfahren – im übrigen auch der… -
Neulich auf einem Innovationsworkshop
5 Nov 2009 | 11:11 pmDie Zeit rennt mir davon Noch 36h bis zum Workshop und noch immer habe ich keinen vernünftigen Einstieg entworfen. Wie soll ich nur die Teilnehmer für einen Workshop zum Thema „Innovationsmanagement“ motivieren? Da will ich über Kreativität reden und über die Möglichkeiten sie zu fördern und jetzt verlässt mich selbige. :-/ Ok. Wo ist man am kreativsten? In der Natur (28%). – Fällt aus, die ist mir zu weit weg. Auf Reisen (13%). – Klingt gut … bringt mir nur gerade nichts. Beim Freizeitsport (9%). – Soll ich jetzt wirklich…
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Dell
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Multi-Touch Comes to Dell's Studio 17
19 Nov 2009 | 10:50 pmAs some may have seen in blog posts from sites like Electronista or SlashGear, Yesterday, we added a really cool option to the Studio 17—a multi-touch display. This is the first Dell laptop to offer a multi-touch display option. Some of you may not get excited at the thought of running your fingers all over your laptop’s screen (this is one of my husband’s pet peeves – Do.Not.Touch.My.Display), but I am here to tell you, once you start using multi-touch, it becomes second nature in how you interact with your PC. For most people, the first introduction to touch was your… -
Dell Supports Goals of the Conflict Minerals Act of 2009
19 Nov 2009 | 3:15 pmDell today commended U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott on the introduction of the Conflict Minerals Trade Act in the House of Representatives. Dell supports the goals of this bill and has long embraced transparency and procurement from a socially and environmentally responsible supply chain. We have also been encouraging industry dialogue in an effort to eradicate atrocities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It will take more than one company, more than one industry, to have an impact in the DRC. The power of a collective multi-industry push is the catalyst that will make the… -
Packaging in the Limelight
19 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pmIt’s been a big week for packaging – and let’s face it, packaging doesn’t get many big weeks... Amazon has taken its frustration-free packaging initiative to the next level by launching a certification program. If your product’s packaging is certified ‘frustration-free,” you know you the packaging is easy to open and recyclable. I thought this video demonstrated the concept pretty well. You might have seen on sites like SlashGear that our Dell packaging engineers got to show their stuff this week, too, with the introduction of bamboo packaging. -
Tim Griffin on Dell's SMB Services Strategy
19 Nov 2009 | 8:00 amWhile SMB customers are most familiar with Dell as a provider of warranty support services, many of our SMB customers turn to Dell for help managing their IT as well. In this vlog, Tim Griffin, VP of SMB Global Services talks about how Dell helps SMB customers by managing their IT so they can stay focused on managing their business. (Please visit the site to view this media) -
Dell, DPC Latency, and You
18 Nov 2009 | 10:12 amYou may have seen some chatter recently about an audio issue on the Alienware M17x on Engadget, NotebookReview and Dell’s Community site. The discussions revolve around deferred procedure call (DPC) latency, and its affect on audio performance. We are aware of the issues customers are reporting, and are currently working to address them. Some folks are using tools to measure DPC latency, and while measuring it is one thing, it may not actually cause performance issues. The few customers who have symptoms are reporting the following: Audio stutters, clicks, pops, and drops Frame drops…
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Delta
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Fourth Day With Delta’s Force For Global Good
20 Nov 2009 | 12:58 pmHello everyone, Today was the fourth day of our build in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and we were awakened with our usual daily wake-up call—the wonderful smells of chicken with cashew nuts, fried dough with sweetened sauce and dark roast coffee. Our group has fully united as one Delta Force for Global Good by spending long days working in the intense sun of beautiful Chiang Mai—spending our time building walls brick by brick for our families, much like adding rungs to the ladder of opportunity and hope we’ve now helped provide by giving these families their own homes. And as long… -
Hanging Tough On Day 3
20 Nov 2009 | 11:48 amNYC based pilot and blogger, Scott J. My mom used to say, “Do something you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” And while it’s rare to find experiences that are more meaningful and purpose-giving than making a difference in the lives of others, even more rare is the opportunity to pair doing something you love that also has meaningful purpose. The Habitat for Humanity build here in Chiang Mai is the epitome of both. Yes, our build site feels like it’s ten degrees from the center of the sun, and humidity is our constant partner, but we’re… -
Image of the Week: 1934 Delta/Eastern Schedule
20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amBrowsing through the Delta Archives for exhibit images, I turned up this wonderful 1934 joint schedule from Delta and Eastern for travel from New York to Dallas via Atlanta. Click here to see front & back. In the same folder with the schedule was a perspective on air travel by longtime Delta engineer Art Ford in 1976. Passengers traveling from New York to Dallas in 1934, were in for a ride, writes Ford: “You first rode in an Eastern T-34 Condor to Atlanta, and then connected to a Delta Stinson Trimotor for the rest of the journey. And what a journey it was! You took off and landed… -
Day Two And Going Strong!
19 Nov 2009 | 10:49 amI am a recently hired employee of Delta, joining the Company in October 2008, and serve as a Ready Reserve in Little Rock, Arkansas. When the announcement calling for volunteers to help with the Habitat for Humanity build in Chiang Mai went out, I was excited to apply and pleased and honored to one of the applicants selected. My fellow Delta team members come from not only many U.S. states, but from around the world. And we are building alongside over 2,000 other volunteers who have traveled from all corners of the globe including New Zealand, Ireland and Saudi Arabia. There are six Delta… -
Day 2 of Thailand Build- Day In Pictures
19 Nov 2009 | 8:35 amToday we wanted to let the hard work from the Habitat for Humanity team speak for itself. Have you ever done a Habitat build? If so, where was it?
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EMC
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Cloud Building: New Internal User Community
19 Nov 2009 | 10:30 pmI've read (and written) quite a bit about private cloud this year. One of the private cloud aspects that I find most interesting is the fluidity of IT resources and the promise of seamlessly migrating applications between clouds.Earlier this week I noticed the formation of a new social media community sprouting up on our internal EMC ONE platform. The community is called "RTP2 - EMC Data Center Migration". The formation of this community is in direct response to the recent announcement of 400 new North Carolina jobs and a recently purchased EMC data center facility in Research Triangle… -
Iomega ScreenPlay Director. A first look.
19 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pmWhile a lot of people reading this are all about the Home NAS I'm all about the Home Media. Earlier this month Iomega announced and started shipping the ScreenPlay Director in Europe. I had previously bought the ScreenPlay HD for my parents and the ScreenPlay Pro for myself. As the Director is to the Pro, the ScreenPlay Plus is to the HD. A device for every price point, capacity and need. The Director has a similar form factor to the ScreenPlay Pro but the dimensions are slightly different to accommodate a roomy 2TB Drive, also, the reflective buttons have taken on a more matte effect… -
Quotables on Modern Management and Web 2.0
19 Nov 2009 | 6:13 amSome notable quotables from a presentation I was in this morning as they relate to workplace organizational models and the movement away from the industrial era norm of "Command and Control:""'Policies' are for the 1% who do bad things. 'Guidelines' are for the 99% of your adult workforce population."~~People have said to me, "I've worked my entire career to get to the top and tell people what to do. Now you're telling me to collaborate?!" [Visuals from an EMC presentation the organizational model shifts taking place today.]"People will not raise their hand and say they do not agree unless… -
Avamar v5.0
18 Nov 2009 | 10:57 amToday EMC formally announced the availability of Avamar 5.0, which is loaded with new features and functionality. I am going to briefly review some of them here, focusing on the changes that I think will be most significant from a customer's point of view. Having said that, please don't hesitate to ask questions or post feedback in the comments section if any of you are interested in any clarification on the material. So what is new? The big news is: bigger nodes, best server side task scheduling, more efficient checkpoints, new clients, desktop and laptop support, major performance… -
Wow 1TB consumer-grade SSDs hit the street.
18 Nov 2009 | 2:55 amAnyone doubting that 2010 will be an inflection point on solid-state storage? We now have consumer-grade 40GB drive at $115 (talked about here), and a 1TB drive at $3.5K. http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1562474/one-terabyte-ssd-hits-shops While these are consumer drives, and are missing the things that are needed for enterprise-grade solid state storage that STEC does now (much heaver duty cycle, flat performance over time, larger SRAM to Flash ratios, dual ported interfaces, etc) – it really highlights how fast things are moving, and innovation that occurs in…
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The Mass Animation of a Hollywood Short
20 Nov 2009 | 10:10 amYair Landau is the former president of Sony Pictures Digital and the director of a new animated short opening today called "Live Music." We asked Landau to share the story behind Live Music's creation as the first production from Mass Animation, a worldwide crowdsourcing of animation on Facebook done in partnership with Intel, Dell, Autodesk and Reel FX Entertainment. When moviegoers sit down in select theaters tonight to see the opening of the new animated feature "Planet 51," they first will be greeted with a 5-minute, computer-animated short that resulted from the collaboration on Facebook… -
New Privacy Policy Adopted
17 Nov 2009 | 5:21 pmOn Nov. 5, we wrapped up a week-long notice and comment period for a proposed revision to our privacy policy. This was a continuation of our ongoing effort to run Facebook in an open and transparent way. The goals of the revised policy were to make it more accessible and easier to understand. We've spent the last week reviewing each and every one of your comments. While a lot of people participated, the total number of people commenting did not reach the threshold of 7,000 that makes a vote necessary according to our Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. Because of this — and the fact… -
Xbox Connects with Facebook
17 Nov 2009 | 11:54 amGames are more fun when played with friends, which is why they are among the most popular activities on Facebook. We're excited that beginning today the social game experience is coming to Xbox Live, so now you can play Xbox games with your Facebook friends. More and more services are integrating with Facebook to make it easy for you to connect with friends wherever you are — including websites like Digg, devices like the iPhone and desktop applications like iPhoto. The Xbox Facebook integration allows you to take part in some of the most popular activities on Facebook directly from your… -
How to Bullyproof Yourself on Facebook
16 Nov 2009 | 11:40 amIn October, we called attention to National Crime Prevention Month in the United States to raise awareness about cyberbullying. This week is National Anti-Bullying Week in the United Kingdom, and we've teamed up with media outlets BBC Radio 1, BBC 1Xtra, and other sites like Bebo, Habbo, MSN, MySpace and YouTube to address this important issue again. While only a small fraction of people will ever experience abusive behavior on Facebook, we're committed to promoting an environment where everyone can connect and share comfortably. For more information on how to handle bullies, check out the… -
Parents Have Rules to Follow Online, Too
12 Nov 2009 | 2:30 pmLiz Perle is the Editor-in-Chief of Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to improving the media and entertainment lives of kids and families. The organization believes that parents should have a choice and a voice about the media their kids consume. We've asked Liz to share some common sense tips for parents as they navigate technology and the web with their kids. Where do kids learn about good online behavior? From each other, perhaps. Maybe from a teacher. But parents have a big role to play in making sure their kids use the incredible technologies at their…
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FedEx: Citizenship Blog
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Hunger Awareness - The Collierville Food Bank Garden
20 Nov 2009 | 8:19 amFedEx volunteers help support a local Memphis-area food bank by caretaking for a living garden that supplies the Collierville Food Bank with fresh produce for the people who depend on it. -
FedEx Launches SenseAware
18 Nov 2009 | 9:41 amFedEx has announced SenseAware (SM) powered by FedEx, a next generation, first-of-its-kind information service that combines a GPS sensor device and a web-based collaboration platform. -
Celebrating 35 Years of Service and Commitment to Safety in Minnesota
16 Nov 2009 | 10:57 amEarlier this month I had the honor of presenting Phil Meadows, a courier in Bloomington, Minnesota, with the 35-year Purple Distinction Pin. Phil began his distinguish career at Federal Express on November 4th in 1974. In addition to being the most tenured courier in the Northland District, Phil also achieved an accident free driving record for 33 years! With the intense focus that FedEx Express, and the entire FedEx network, has on safety, this is something to really commend him on. read more -
Keeping Dogs Cool: A Post from the Humane Society
13 Nov 2009 | 11:33 amI wanted to share this special story about FedEx helping service dogs in Afghanistan. The Humane Society of the United States featured the story on its website and has kindly allowed me to share it with you all here on the FedEx Citizenship blog. Keeping Dogs CoolHSUS, HSI help Army working dogs in Afghanistanread more -
My Marine Corps Marathon
5 Nov 2009 | 8:32 amOn October 25th, the United States Marine Corps hosted their annual marathon in the nation's capital. This 26.2 mile journey through the streets and past the historical sites and monuments was a thrill. The 4:45 am wake-up call was not.read more
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Fandango
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DVD of the Week: ‘Star Trek!’ Plus ‘Brüno,’ ‘Gone With the Wind’ Gift Set, a Kevin Smith Collection and ‘Fight Club’ BD
19 Nov 2009 | 3:32 pmThe best film of summer (and, some may argue, the year) hit video store shelves this week, and it really doesn’t get better than this when it comes to DVD/BD. Sure, Trek series fans might complain about J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek vision not being exactly faithful to the show, but that’s why they call it a reboot—and with terrific performances from the entire cast (including Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban) and a well-conceived storyline, it earned every one of its 375 million bucks, in my book. As for the transfer itself, the colors are vibrant, the… -
Werewolves: They're Bringing Sexy Back
19 Nov 2009 | 12:24 pmYou've seen endless lists of sexy vampires, but what about their natural enemies—werewolves? We got to doing some research and found that the dudes who play the hairy howlers are pretty photogenic—in their human forms. We've put together a photo list of the guys who play these often bloodthirsty beasts, including Taylor Lautner from New Moon and Michael J. Fox from Teen Wolf, thanks to some of your suggestions via Twitter. (Follow @Fandango here). Take a look and tell us who you think tops the list in the comments below! Read… -
Why Chris Weitz Probably Won't Direct 'Breaking Dawn'
19 Nov 2009 | 12:11 pmWill Summit Entertainment stick with the whole one-director-per-film thing, or will they bring back someone from the first three to step behind the camera for what in all likelihood will be the final big-screen installment in the Twilight franchise? Well, chances are very good that Catherine Hardwicke won't be back, and the word is still out on David Slade (who's directing Eclipse, due out on June 30th), but New Moon director Chris Weitz may have already given up his spot by revealing in a recent interview that he may quit directing after his next film. Yes, these Twilight movies are… -
The Five: People We'd Like to See Star in Future 'Twilight' Installments
19 Nov 2009 | 11:47 amFrom what I gather, there are over 20 brand new characters introduced in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, the final book (and film adaptation) in Stephenie Meyer's series. Since Eclipse is already filming and probably not adding too many more cast members, we'll concentrate more on the final book, which, according to Robert Pattinson, will most likely go before cameras next summer. Now, since I'm the farthest from a Twilight expert, I'm not going to take guesses as to which characters they will or will not include in future installments. Instead, I'll just give you five people who I'd… -
The Buzz: 'New Moon' Reviews Are In!
19 Nov 2009 | 11:35 amWe're less than 24 hours away from much-anticipated debut of The Twilight Saga: New Moon in theaters. But before you head out to line up and fight the crowds, perhaps you should check in to see what the critics thought of the latest installment in the Twilight series. Of course, if you're a true Twi-hard, you're watching this film regardless, but those of you on the fence may want to take a look at this … (Note: Click on the links to read the full reviews) The Positive "This second screen installment of Stephenie Meyer's bestselling series focuses, somewhat…
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Fiskars
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I’m Dreaming of an Orange Christmas
20 Nov 2009 | 11:59 amCheck out the ADORABLE little Fiskateer orange tree Fiskateer Angela #3100 decorated for her craft space. She even re-wrote some lyrics for her little Fisk-a-tree: Fisk-a-Tree Oh Fisk-a-Tree, Oh Fisk-a-Tree, of all the trees most lovely Oh Fisk-a-Tree, Oh Fisk-a-Tree, of all the trees most lovely Each day you bring me delight, inspiration in the craft room light Oh Fisk-a-Tree, Oh Fisk-a-Tree, of all the trees most lovely! She bought her tree at http://www.gardenridge.com/ so if you have a store near you (they don’t currently offer online shopping) you’re in luck. If not, you… -
A 2nd Crop Challenge
19 Nov 2009 | 11:42 amNot much longer! I’m hosting an on-line crop this weekend and there will be plenty to keep you busy here on the blog and on the message board. (I may even have some time for the chat room!) There are 2 inspiring blog posts coming so be sure to keep checking back here over the next few days. I posted the 1st crop challenge the other day and have already checked out some very glittery projects. Be sure to leave a comment because You know how I love to pick comment winners (hint, hint). Thanksgiving is one week from today. Let’s make something crafty for our table. For… -
What A “Classy” Bunch of Fiskateers!
19 Nov 2009 | 6:08 amWell, the report cards have been distributed, and I’m happy to report that we had a great time during our online class last week and I had a class full of straight A students! I took roll call and we jumped right in, but for some reason Karen had no sound! Even though Kimberlee P. was just observing, she came to the rescue and typed out all the instructions for Karen, so she could sort of figure out what was going on. Thanks KP! All in all, my “students” were very well-behaved - I didn’t see any spitballs or note passing! We had a great time, gave out… -
Kids Crafts ATC Swap
18 Nov 2009 | 8:15 pmLet me tell you . . . the School/Kids Crafts Fiskamittee . . . Amy and Maya have a fun activity planned for your kids. What fun they bring you and a way to gear up for the holidays. They’ve shared with me and now they will with you what they have planned. I hope you take this fun opportunity to interact with other fiskateers. So without further delay . . . here’s Maya and Amy. The Question: What do you enjoy doing during the holidays? For December, we will be hosting an ATC (Artist Trading Card) Swap for the kiddos. How this will work? Each child will make 6 ATC’s… -
Looking for more contests?
17 Nov 2009 | 1:14 pmI recently received an email about a series of contests Michaels is holding and I thought you might be in a creative mood this month and I’d LOVE to see a Fiskateer win these prizes. If you win, I think you should consider taking one of the Fiskateer Leads with you to NYC (hint-hint). So grab your favorite Fiskars tools and get to crafting while I start packing!: Michaels North America’s largest arts and crafts specialty retailer, launched its first ever “Handmade Holiday Contest” on November 1, and will be awarding two $100 gift cards awarded every week through December 20. …
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Garmin Blog
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Peg’s Posts: Explore more.
20 Nov 2009 | 1:21 pmSigns of my addiction: Packing for a long weekend getaway to Phoenix, the first items to go in the suitcase are my running shoes, shorts, running shirts, socks and water bottles (for cycling and running). Not to mention three Forerunners and a nüvi. Now I’m set for a relaxing vacation. My husband has finally come to terms with my addiction and knows that when it’s just the two of us on vacation, we’re going somewhere warm and recreation-friendly. And by recreation, I don’t mean go-carts or golf carts (no offense to Caddy Carl), though we were surrounded by plenty of lush courses… -
nüvi 1690: One of My Favorite Things
20 Nov 2009 | 12:20 pmFor the die hard Black Friday shoppers, this weekend is all about scouring the web and making a game plan for where they'll be at o' dark-thirty the day after Thanksgiving. Savvy consumers know they should also cross reference the ads with product reviews so that they're sure to get the biggest bang for the buck. GPStracklog.com recently posted a review of the nüvi 1690 and according to them, "They (Garmin) is the first manufacturer to get the connected personal navigation device model right, giving two years of free service and then keeping it to a low $5 per month.This replaces the 765T as… -
Jake's Journal: Custom Maps another reminder to keep software updated
19 Nov 2009 | 2:55 pmA lot of people ask me for freebies. Here you go: Go get your Garmin. Update the software right now. You're at a computer - unless you're reading this on your phone, in which case I'll try to keep it short - so you don't have any excuses. Even if you just bought your Garmin yesterday, had it for years or will be opening it a month from now, our engineers may have been working on new software while it sat on a shelf, in your house or under the tree. Updating your software through my.Garmin.com is free, it's fast, it's easy and it makes your Garmin even better than before without costing a… -
Cyclists around the world ride faster, farther with Garmin Edge 705
19 Nov 2009 | 8:19 amTime to check in with cyclists across the globe who are relying on Garmin's Edge 705 to get the most out of their training, touring and racing. While Team Garmin-Slipstream enjoys a brief offseason, American sprinting sensation Tyler Farrar just wrapped up a meet-and-greet at Cycle University in West Seattle, near his hometown of Wenatchee. We'll be announcing another chance for fans to meet Tyler, so stay tuned. Many of Tyler's fans are in the Washington State Bicycle Association, and we had a chance to sponsor more great cycling through the WSBA's Garmin Series for CAT4 women. "I was this… -
Wish List Wednesday: Best Gifts for Pilots
18 Nov 2009 | 12:35 pmThere are only five weeks left until Christmas and if you haven't begun your shopping yet, it's time to start. Don't panic. We're here to help. Every Wednesday between now and December 25, we'll give you a few ideas for those you love who need a sense of direction -- pilots, boaters, runners, cyclists, golfers, hikers, drivers, geocachers, cell phone users, and hunters, just to name a few. This week we're focusing on those who have caught the flying bug.If you're looking for the ultimate aviation gift for under the tree, now is the time to upgrade your favorite pilot's airplane avionics.
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General Electric
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Wearable RFID Sensors to Detect Airborne Toxins
17 Nov 2009 | 9:04 amHello Earth! When we received a notification from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) about the award for our proposal “Wearable Organic Electronic Film RFID Sensors for Monitoring of Airborne Toxicants”, our team was excited as never before – for the recognition of our idea by NIEHS, for the job well done during the [...] -
Emissions Aftertreatment Symposium at GE
12 Nov 2009 | 12:02 pmI’m a chemist in the Chemical Technologies and Materials Characterization organization at GE Global Research. I work in the area of reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and on capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) to mitigate global warning. Recently, I was involved with the planning of an Emissions Aftertreatment Symposium, which took place here at Global Research [...] -
Honoring our veterans and our friends
9 Nov 2009 | 9:15 amHey Everyone. I just wanted to mention that Justin Brumberg, one of our Pulse Detonation researchers, is featured on GE Reports as he describes his experiences during his deployment in Iraq. Staff Sergeant Brumberg served with the 458th Engineering Battalion in Camp Liberty, Baghdad, Iraq as the Maintenance [...] -
Improving maternal health worldwide
2 Nov 2009 | 6:56 amEvery mother wants to be healthy for her baby, but in many rural areas childbirth is a dangerous business. In the US about five hundred mothers die every year during childbirth. In Africa it’s around 280,000. That’s tragic, because it so preventable. Ultrasound imaging can help identify the mothers at risk, those where the placenta [...] -
Ferrofluids: The science behind the blob
29 Oct 2009 | 7:58 amHello all. I haven’t blogged in quite a while, I’ve gotten really busy over the past few years working on some exciting projects around novel nanoparticles for medical imaging applications. However, something that I’ve worked on in the past, our ferrofluid demonstration, has been getting some attention recently. Our Global Research headquarters in Niskayuna [...]
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General Motors
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Highlights From This Week’s Volt Media Update
19 Nov 2009 | 12:38 pmOn Tuesday, Nov. 17, members of the Volt team gave an update to media on the development of the vehicle. I’m sure you’ve seen some of the stories by outlets such as Autoblog Green, CNET Green Tech and GM-Volt among many others, but we thought you might like to listen to the podcast of the conference call and see what was presented during the update. We’ve also included a quick text recap below. -Phil Colley, Advanced Technology and Environmental Communications Vehicle Chief Engineer Andrew Farah began the update by saying there is less than one year to go before the start of… -
GM Announces Preliminary Managerial Earnings
16 Nov 2009 | 5:52 amBy Fritz Henderson GM President and CEO On July 10, my management team and I made a commitment to you: GM will rebuild itself by focusing on cars, customers and culture. Today, for the first time since emerging as a new company, we released preliminary managerial financial results. They demonstrate we are on the right track, but still have a long way to go. We’ve worked hard to set a solid foundation for rebuilding our company. Our progress is evident: market share is stabilizing, our balance sheet is healthier and our cost structure is competitive. In the US, our newest launch products… -
Web Chat: OnStar Debunks Privacy Misconceptions
11 Nov 2009 | 9:36 amPrivacy is a very important issue for consumers, and many have concerns about how the companies they interact with use and protect their personal information. OnStar takes its subscribers’ concerns very seriously. We are committed to providing subscribers with safety and security, and our privacy policy support that focus. Recently, we’ve noticed conversations in the blogosphere about OnStar and privacy. Many of the conversations discuss misperceptions of our services and privacy policies. We want to set the record straight. Jane Speelman, OnStar’s Privacy & Compliance Officer is… -
Surviving the Advanced Tech “Valley of Death”
10 Nov 2009 | 11:07 amBy Charles Freese Executive Director, Fuel Cell Activities One of the most difficult things about working with a new technology is helping people understand the “dollars and sense” associated with it. This is especially true when the technology is one that can be demonstrated, but is still a few years from commercial introduction. Take hydrogen fuel cell vehicles for example. In 2007 GM deployed Project Driveway, a fleet of more than 100 Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell electric vehicles. Project Driveway is still the largest and most experienced fleet of its kind anywhere in the world with… -
We’re Not Declaring Victory … But We’re Here to Report Progress
3 Nov 2009 | 11:08 amBy Susan Docherty Vice President, US Sales Today, we reported October sales for the new GM of 177,603 units, up four percent from last October – our first US sales gain in 21 months. Retail sales were up 15 percent for the same period. So, while no one is declaring victory … we are seeing signs of progress. Our estimated share of the US market for October was 21 percent. That was better than September and significantly better than last October. With 95 percent of our retail sales for the month attributed to Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac, our sales mix is healthier than it was…
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Goodwill
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Guest Blogger: A Rose by Any Other Size
20 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amSo I was watching The Mo'Nique Show (I love me some Mo'Nique) during which Mo'Nique talked about her weight loss and had guests on like Star Jones who discussed losing weight and how it's time for the black community to get not skinny, but healthy. Now, all that's great, but I'm not here to talk about weight loss or health. Especially not since Star Jones had a lot of surgical help! Here's what really caught my attention.About 5 minutes and 52 seconds into this episode right here, Mo'Nique joked that now she's "a 14, sometimes a 16 or an 18" and the audience -- mostly women -- burst into… -
The Gift of Independence
19 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amHello, dear readers. I wonder how you are faring in this rough economy? Me, I’m very grateful to have a job, as I know many people who do not. Given the circumstances, I count my blessings every day. Sure, I had to stop shopping at Neiman Marcus like I used to, but that allows me more time to shop at Goodwill!It is in the spirit of gratitude that I come to you with a request. A request that I rarely make through this blog, which I hope emphasizes the importance of this appeal.As you know, many, many, many people have lost jobs this year and are struggling to make ends meet. Many of these… -
Here's What It Is!
18 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pmIt's a Bullfighter figurine set!Goodwill’s fashion blog provides detailed knowledge and insight on vintage and contemporary clothing and accessories that are valuable to fashion shoppers. The facts and opinions shared present readers with entertaining, exciting and value based information on vintage and contemporary fashion and shopping trends. -
What Is it?!!
18 Nov 2009 | 9:50 amOkay, so I know you already know it's a figurine, but what is it doing???Goodwill’s fashion blog provides detailed knowledge and insight on vintage and contemporary clothing and accessories that are valuable to fashion shoppers. The facts and opinions shared present readers with entertaining, exciting and value based information on vintage and contemporary fashion and shopping trends. -
Goodwill Good Buy of the Week
17 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amGoing to Paris!Today’s Goodwill Good Buy of the Week is an adorable suit that appears to be handmade. The jacket is a beautiful harvest gold color with white piping and gold crackle-textured buttons. The lining of the jacket has a picture of the Eiffel Tower. So cute! And the skirt also features Parisian graphics including the Eiffel Tower and some other French images in the same gold color as the jacket, on a white/cream base. The skirt has some wide pleats that give it a flowing quality. The waistline is trimmed with gold ribbon and is lined with white satin fabric.There is no tag inside…
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Google Apps highlights – 11/20/2009
20 Nov 2009 | 8:57 amThis is part of a regular series of Google Apps updates that we post every couple of weeks. Look for the label "Google Apps highlights" and subscribe to the series. - Ed.Over the last two weeks, we've made improvements across Google Apps, some geared for individuals, others meant for business customers.Green Robot icon in Gmail LabsThe green, orange and red chat bubbles in Gmail signal if your contacts are online, idle or unavailable, but as more people sign in from mobile devices, it's becoming harder to tell when someone is actually online at a computer or just connected with their phone. -
Cool. Even Batman uses Google.
19 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pmWhen I first started at Google, Craig Nevill-Manning, engineering director here in New York, said to me: "The Google homepage doesn't belong to us. It belongs to the millions of people who use it." Besides the fact that Craig can make one of those insanely cool leaf patterns in his latte, I find the simple truth of his statement inspiring. I often refer to it as a guidepost for our work.So when we got together with the search team to brainstorm ways to talk about our latest innovations (like music in search results), we decided to feature them through stories inspired by our users. Because… -
Releasing the Chromium OS open source project
19 Nov 2009 | 10:31 amIn July we announced that we were working on Google Chrome OS, an open source operating system for people who spend most of their time on the web.Today we are open-sourcing the project as Chromium OS. We are doing this early, a year before Google Chrome OS will be ready for users, because we are eager to engage with partners, the open source community and developers. As with the Google Chrome browser, development will be done in the open from this point on. This means the code is free, accessible to anyone and open for contributions. The Chromium OS project includes our current code base,… -
Automatic captions in YouTube
19 Nov 2009 | 8:30 amSince we first announced captions in Google Video and YouTube, we've introduced multiple caption tracks, improved search functionality and even automatic translation. Each of these features has had great personal significance to me, not only because I helped to design them, but also because I'm deaf. Today, I'm in Washington, D.C. to announce what I consider the most important and exciting milestone yet: machine-generated automatic captions.Since the original launch of captions in our products, we’ve been happy to see growth in the number of captioned videos on our services, which now… -
What's cooking with iGoogle...
19 Nov 2009 | 6:05 amWe're both huge foodies, and we always love spending time in the kitchen with friends and family, especially around the holidays. Particularly during this season, many of us turn to Google when searching for recipes. But, in addition to spicing up your recipe repertoire, Google can be a huge resource in the kitchen. From helping you with sugar measurements, to jump starting ideas for unique Thanksgiving table settings, the web has made becoming a culinary master much easier.Since many of us love to celebrate great food, we're excited to announce that we've partnered with a variety of top…
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Graco
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Pregnancy update - It’s almost time!
20 Nov 2009 | 3:09 pmIt’s hard to believe I’m down to my last 7 weeks with this pregnancy. It has gone by quickly. People ask me if I’m ready. I think I am. I tell people I am. But, really the answer is no. By this point in my pregnancy with Slick, his nursery was finished, the baby clothes were washed and all the baby stuff was organized. We had a name picked… and a back up name just in case we changed our minds. I even had all my Christmas shopping done before Slick’s arrival in early November. This time around, I’m back to my usual procrastinating self. (Kelly has been asking for an update, so… -
Baby’s First Day of Daycare
19 Nov 2009 | 11:34 amMy baby’s first day of daycare was a completely different experience the second time around. For my first born, PP, she had family care for her, an in-home nanny, then finally daycare. By the time we started PP in daycare, she was 10 months old and at the peak of her separation anxiety. Needless to say, her first day of day care was not a good one. PP sobbed when I dropped her off (I did too) then I had to hear that she really didn’t sleep much. Fast forward almost 3 years, little sister, Pinkie Pie, just had her first day of daycare. This time, my husband has been awarded the… -
Wondrous Wednesday #98
18 Nov 2009 | 3:57 pmSnuggly sweater, adorable hat (with the cutest ear flaps mind you) and picking apples…an obviously perfect Fall celebration combo for Channel Manager Jessica DiGirolamo’s 2 year old nephew, “Cookie Pie”! And knowing Jessica, you can easily conclude that the cuteness gene in her family doesn’t fall far from the tree. Every Wednesday we’ll be sharing a photo showing off a little bit of wonder in the lives of our extended Graco family of customers, employees and friends. -
Imaginary Friends…when has it gone too far?
17 Nov 2009 | 2:40 pm(Bear pictured here with her best buddy/cousin in their matching STEWART T-Shirts) Everything you read about parenting says encourage kids to be creative and use their imaginations. My question is; when has it gone too far? Here is the reason for asking. Bear (now 3 ½ years old) has two imaginary friends Stewart and Dunkin. Anyone who knows Bear knows who I’m talking about. Stewart and Dunkin are imaginary donkeys (pink donkeys to be specific). And they have been in our family for almost 2 years. It sounds weird I’m sure…Stewart came into our family first after a ride to church and we… -
Your Babysitter - Naughty or Nice?
16 Nov 2009 | 3:01 pmOne of the most important relationships a family can cultivate is with their babysitter.Leaving your precious children in the care of another is an anxiety-invoking prospect.You want to make sure that the person you charge them with will maintain consistency with your parenting style and the children’s environment, particularly if they are coming into your home. In short, you want someone who will care for your children the way you do, but it is a tall order. How does one go about finding someone who fits the bill?You tell me because I surely DO NOT know!As a child of a single working…
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Guardian
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History? It's history | Andrew Martin
20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pmIf the past is another country, Ed Balls has just confiscated the passports of our schoolchildrenEd Balls has announced that primary school history is to be subsumed into an "area of learning" called "historical, geographical and social understanding". Personally I did prefer the words "history" and "geography", partly because they're shorter. Presumably Balls, who is highly educated, knows that the importation of a value word like "understanding" is a tactic associated with totalitarian regimes. So why does he do it?Balls says he is strengthening the role of history in primary schools; but… -
A great EU stitch-up that demeans democracy | Daniel Hannan
20 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pmThe appointments of Herman Van Rompuy and Cathy Ashton lay bare the rot at the core of the Lisbon projectIt's not often that the front pages of the Daily Mail and the Guardian have identical headlines. Still, both newspapers are right: it is a great EU stitch-up, this back-room installation of favoured placemen. Saying so doesn't make you rightwing or leftwing; it makes you a democrat.You might expect me, as a Conservative, to object to the appointment of Labour's Baroness Ashton. And, while Herman Van Rompuy is frequently described as "centre-right", he is a Belgian Christian Democrat which,… -
Public pay is bloated. But don't forget the virus source | Polly Toynbee
20 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pmThe wild escalation of top salaries goes across both sectors – and so must the solution: a high pay commissionIf ever there were a need for a high pay commission to put some rationality into out-of-control top pay scales, this is it. The Equality and Human Rights Commission is looking for a new chief executive. Its chairman, Trevor Phillips, called in Hayes Consulting to establish what the salary should be. It suggested a staggering £200,000 – more than the prime minister. Why so much?It's a poisoned chalice of a job, under daily assault from a hostile press that mocks, abuses and… -
The EU's nice stich-up | Ilana Bet-El
20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pmLady Ashton is apparently a perfectly personable woman, but she was only chosen because she ticked the right boxesIf someone held the patent for the word "nice" they would make a fortune today: the only thing anyone can find to say about Lady Ashton is that she's nice. Sometimes she's just nice, other times she's nice in comparison to Lord Mandelson, her predecessor as EU trade commissioner. She also has nice people skills, and is nice to work with. Perhaps a fashion journalist will cast her eye over her soon and pronounce her dress sense nice; but maybe not. Or maybe one of those "EU… -
How I fluffed my exit lines | Mark Lawson
20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amIt was not boredom but anger that tempted me to leave a play in mid-show – but I lacked the courageIn the middle decades of the 20th century, when theatre was testing the limits of taste, an off-stage sound-effect was regularly heard in the auditorium: the rat-a-tat of seat-backs clacking as scandalised theatregoers walked out. Because of a liberalisation of opinion – or, possibly, softer chair coverings – this noise has become a much less common occurrence.But last week, for the first time ever, I was tempted to leave a theatre in mid-performance, not through tedium or sciatica –…
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Hewlett-Packard
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Closing the Loop, Optimizing the Supply Chain
20 Nov 2009 | 10:50 amI'd like to start a series of blog entries titled "Close the Loop" and addressing how, through a better use of supply chain information, companies can improve their operations, creating a more agile ecosystem while reducing risk. In this entry, I would like to give you an overview of the different elements required to close the loop and I will spend the following entries to go more in details in each of the components. Yesterday I was at a conference titled "Achieving Excellence...(read more) -
ENISA Cloud Computing Risk Assessment Report
20 Nov 2009 | 10:35 amENISA has recently released three documents related to Cloud Computing, all of them available online: Cloud Computing Risk Assessment Cloud Computing Information Assurance Cloud Computing SME Perspective Survey Enjoy. --- Posted by Marco Casassa Mont (here and here) --- --- NOTE: use this mirror blog if you prefer posting on an external blog site --- -
On the T-Mobile Incident and Open Questions on Trading Personal Data Online
20 Nov 2009 | 10:22 amThere has been an incident this week where employees of T-Mobile have been caught selling customer data. On one hand this has shown that there is a thriving market for this kind of data ... On the other hand, this has also highlighted "interesting issues as under the Data protection Act, it is a criminal offence knowingly or recklessly to obtain or disclose personal data (or to get someone else to do it for you) without the consent of the organisation responsible for that data. ...", as discussed in this article. --- Posted by Marco Casassa Mont (here and here) ---… -
Whitepaper – Avoid the 7 Most Common Mistakes of Compliance
20 Nov 2009 | 10:19 amHere is a recent whitepaper that might be of interest to the IAM and security community, "Avoiding the 7 Most Common Mistakes of Compliance" (registration is required to get a copy ...): "At the most basic level, there is no single standardized framework or terminology that explicitly defines what your organization must do for compliance. Instead, there are many frameworks with conflicting requirements. Terminology is often vague or interpreted differently within organizations and between geographic regions. Ambiguity abounds due to lack of a universal philosophy of compliance. -
White paper: From Green IT to Greening with IT
20 Nov 2009 | 2:02 amA few months ago, WWF published a HP-supported white paper called ‘From Green IT to Greening with IT’. The paper is directed mainly at policy makers and aims to explore the role of IT in business and government strategies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It particularly looks at how the current economic and financial crisis can be turned into an opportunity to promote the uptake of low carbon IT solutions. The paper illustrates nicely the difference between the meaning of Green IT and Greening IT, which is, I think, really important to stress. Green IT refers to making…
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Hitachi Data Systems
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Hitachi Data Replicator and Much More
17 Nov 2009 | 4:15 amThis morning Hitachi Data Systems announced the addition of the Hitachi Data Replicator to our portfolio of replication and data protection software. This product is the result of a partnership with InMage Systems which was founded by our good friend Kumar Malavalli, founder and CTO for Brocade Communications and Rajeev Atluri from Gadoox. The Hitachi Data Replicator is a software replication solution that is targeted at the midrange market where a simple, cost effective, disaster recovery solution is required for a heterogeneous server and storage environments. An installation of HDR will… -
Is the future of storage scale up or scale out?
9 Nov 2009 | 10:20 amWhat do we mean by scale up versus scale out? If you go to Wikipedia you will find a section under the definition for scalability for “Scale vertically vs. horizontally”. Here is what it says: Scale vertically (scale up) To scale vertically (or scale up) means to add resources to a single node in a system, typically involving the addition of CPUs or memory to a single computer. Such vertical scaling of existing systems also enables them to leverage virtualization technology more effectively, as it provides more resources for the hosted set of Operating Systems and Application modules to… -
What’s more cost effective than a $30k Virtualization engine?
30 Oct 2009 | 10:55 amSearchStorage ANZ’s Simon Sharwood posted an article referencing a NetApp presentation which was posted on a public RSS feed that NetApp provides for its user community. According to Sharwood’s article, the presentation was dated 2008 and published October 28, 2009. It was a marketing presentation that gave guidance on selling NetApp’s V-Series storage virtualization product as well as an assessment of their competition. From the assessment of the slides, NetApp’s strongest competitor for the V-Series product was HDS and the reason given was price. That may be… -
Loading Up on Virtual Servers
26 Oct 2009 | 4:19 pmI visited a customer last week who was trying to run four 6 node ESX clusters with 200 to 240 instances per cluster on a large modular storage system. It was not surprising that the modular storage system could not support that workload. That type of workload needs to be run on a monolithic storage array that can scale up. Since the reason for server virtualization is to consolidate servers to save costs, they did not want to run this on an expensive monlithic DMX. The only solution is to run this workload on a USP V with low cost modular storage virtualized behind it. The USP V has… -
Switch IT On II
20 Oct 2009 | 10:38 amIn April I wrote about our “Switch IT On” program, which provides free software licenses to help current and new USP V customers leverage virtualization across their existing HDS and third party storage assets. The program has proven to be so successful that HDS decided to add Switch IT On II, and both programs will run through the end of March 2010. For details on both programs please visit here. The key feature for this extension to Switch IT On is the addition of the USP VM, which is our modular, rack mount version of the USP V storage virtualization controller. If you have existing FC…
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Intel
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Our old computer is getting slow... time for a new PC?
20 Nov 2009 | 9:18 amYes… I believe the time has come to replaced ‘ye ol shared pc’ in the house. Our little DELL has been great! Other than a dead power supply during the first year (replaced under warranty) - it still runs ‘ok’ - I can hear the fans spinning in the other room. I have to remind myself that I bought this machine a little over 6 years ago in 2003 for about $1,200 (including monitor!) Here’s the configuration: Of course, I couldn’t leave well enough alone. I installed a faster 3GHz processor, increased memory from 512MB to 1.5GB, removed the MODEM, added a… -
My Interest in Technology is Really a Recent Phenomenon
12 Nov 2009 | 12:53 pmThis is a guest post from Intel Insider Erin Kane, one of the dynamic duos behind ManicMommies — follow them on Twitter. We first met at Intel’s Upgrade Your Life event earlier this year, and joined her this month for the annual Manic Mommies Escape gathering in Napa, CA. I’ll admit, when Intel first approached me about being an Insider, I felt a little (OK, a lot) out of my league. My interest in technology is really a recent phenomenon, sparked by the success of “Manic Mommies,” the weekly podcast I produce and co-host with my geeky neighbor and good friend… -
In the Mind of a Mobile Developer
12 Nov 2009 | 10:44 amThis is a guest post by Intel Insider Steve “Chippy” Paine, who was sponsored by Intel recently to attend the Intel Developer Forum and Mobile Dev Camp in Munich. He shares in mobile technology insights at UMPCPortal and MIDMoves. Trying to work out how a mobile application developer thinks is becoming quite the hot topic these days. In the last 2 years the business of writing mobile applications from niche to normal and we’re at the stage now where not only the mobile platform is important; not only the operating system is important but a stage where the… -
Texts, Tags & Tweets, Oh My!
10 Nov 2009 | 6:06 pmThis weekend Intel's Kelly Feller (@Kellyrfeller) and I were part of a group of 150 moms from 28 states (plus Canada) who swarmed Napa as part of the Manic Mommies "Escape." Manic Mommies Creators, Erin Kane and Kristin Brandt Manic Mommies creators Erin and Kristin @emkprgal and @kristinsb) are the epicenter of an online community of moms who come together (virtually) to talk, commiserate, get advice and share knowledge about juggling careers, children, husbands, and housework. The key feature is their weekly podcast, which is seriously funny… -
From Sand to Silicon: the Making of a Chip
9 Nov 2009 | 12:19 pmThis was passed along to me on Twitter today, thought I’d share it with the Scoop audience. Awesome video showcasing how sand is turned into one of the worlds most innovative use of silicon - the Intel Core Processor! There’s a whole site dedicated to the Chip Making Process!
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Johnson & Johnson
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How to Prevent the Spread of Swine Flu in Schools
18 Nov 2009 | 7:05 amFrom Bill Lin, Director, Corporate Contributions With the majority of swine flu cases occurring in children and young adults, schools have become a battleground for the disease. School nurses and administrators play a crucial role in preventing the spread of the swine flu and responding appropriately to outbreaks of flu cases in their schools and districts so healthy kids can continue going to school. The New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association and Johnson & Johnson recently held a Swine Flu (H1N1) Preparedness Training Seminar to provide school health professionals and… -
A Leader’s Perspective on Ethics
13 Nov 2009 | 10:23 amFrom Devon Prutzman, Director, WW Communications, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Business ethics isn’t a new topic, but it does seem to take on particular relevance in light of today’s complex business environment. The tough challenges facing leaders in all sectors of society certainly aren’t going to be solved overnight and one Johnson & Johnson leader recently recognized the importance of helping current and future business leaders better understand the role of ethics in shaping the way they — and their organizations — do business. I had the chance to watch Ortho-Clinical… -
Greetings From the FDA Hearings on Social Media
13 Nov 2009 | 8:31 amAs I’ve mentioned before on this blog, though healthcare companies (like Johnson & Johnson) would like to take a more active role in the ongoing conversations online, most are still sitting on the sidelines. Why? Well, there are a number of reasons, but one of the biggest is that there is quite a bit of uncertainty about just what is appropriate under the current regulatory framework. It’s all rather complicated, but in the US a lot of the uncertainty around how to engage online concerns how companies that sell highly regulated prescription medications and medical devices can do so… -
Diabetes “Role” Call: Animas? Here!
29 Oct 2009 | 9:08 am“What is our role in social media within the Diabetes Community and who gets to define it?” All companies are trying to cross the bridge from the conventional way we’ve always communicated with customers to participating in the social communities where our customers are talking to one another. It is a scenario filled with all the adolescent angst of trying to insert yourself into a conversation between the “cool” kids in school whom you are afraid will reject you if you say the wrong thing. The truth is that every company is struggling with the same… -
How Can You Prevent Breast Cancer?
28 Oct 2009 | 5:35 amFrom Kristin Cooke, Breast Care Specialist, Ethicon Endo-Surgery October marks the beginning of many things each year: the falling of leaves, the first frost, Halloween and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You may have noticed the pink ribbons, gloves and hats worn by the players, coaches and refs of the NFL. You have probably seen billboards around your city advertising in pink. And if you have been anywhere near your local hospital, it is likely there are pink ribbons tied around trees or hanging from a banner atop the hospital. Many of you may be thinking, why all of the hoopla? Well, here…
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Kaiser Permanente
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Lost Then Found Roasted Poblanos with Cranberries, Pecans, and Quinoa
18 Nov 2009 | 8:57 pmMy son made this one up a couple years ago when my family and I were trying to create some vegetarian options for Thanksgiving. This recipe can be excellent as the main course if you are eating a lot less meat these days. I posted it then but somehow it disappeared from my website. A hard copy had been saved so now it is “found” and I can share it with you. Roasted Poblanos Stuffed with Cranberries, Pecans, and Quinoa Serves 8 8 poblano peppers 3 cups cooked quinoa (not three cups quinoa, cooked) 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 red onion,… -
Tense Pizza Crust
10 Nov 2009 | 5:28 pmA trusted colleague told me that my pizza crusts are too uptight and retract back into small pizzas despite her best attempts to make a 12″ or 14″ pizza. I know what she means and have worked it out in a couple of ways. First, pizza dough, like many of us at the end of a day, needs to relax. After the first rise, divide the dough into appropriate portions, dust the dough ball liberally with flour, cover with a kitchen towel (dry one), and let rest for 20 minutes or so while you prepare the toppings. You MAY be able to flatten it well enough on a liberally floured work… -
Less Visible People Doing Important Things
8 Nov 2009 | 5:38 pmFire fighters and the police are very visible in their jobs. You may not need their services often. Last week I learned a lot about the vast numbers of people whose service probably benefits you in every hour of your day. They are the Environmental Health and Public Health network that looks over so many parts of our society that affect you. There are 300,000 retail food outlets in California — every one of which is inspected. There are 800 food service inspectors in L.a. County alone. If you get your nails done or ask for help from a dog catcher, they’ve been… -
Stone Stock
4 Nov 2009 | 9:23 pmAnyone over the age of 40 years and maybe some under may know the story of Stone Soup. My memory without Googling it— An Eastern European soldier comes into a village at a time when food is scarce and offers to make stone soup. He puts a stone in a big pot of boiling water and suggests to various villagers that a few parsnips (or whatever) and other vegetables would really enhance the soup. The villagers all contribute what little they had and a communal feast ensued. Below is my version of that. Recently I had the privilege to do a series of cooking demonstrations with a real… -
Chickpea Croquettes with Greek Salad Topping
26 Oct 2009 | 4:40 pmWhether you call vegetarian dishes like this croquettes, burgers, or patties doesn’t matter. Some people call their basement the “lower level”. The important thing is that bean based dinners are quick, wonderfully tasty, satisfying, and nutritious. Unless you are already a vegetarian or vegan, going more days each week without meat is good for you, good for your pocketbook, and good for the planet. The average American eats 182.5 pounds of meat per year. Chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour wasn’t exactly a staple I had on hand but it’s easy to find at a…
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Kodak
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Lost Smile
19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pmWe just produced this video about a girl who lost her smile, then found it again, through her memories captured with friends and family. I guess it really wasn't missing... it was there all along. (the music is a toe-tapper) I thought the way the video was animated with the drawing of the girl was cool and I wanted to have some fun with it. So I got a copy of the drawing that was used and printed it to cut out and pose around the office. Here she is searching for her smile amongst the ketchup and half drank bottles of waters in our office fridge. She might think her smile is lost in the… -
O Ellen!
19 Nov 2009 | 3:47 pmKodak would like to congratulate Ellen DeGeneres on achieving her dream of being on the cover of Oprah Winfrey's O Magazine! Ellen created a Kodak Gallery Photo Book to document her year-long and hilarious effort to be on the upcoming December issue.Here's a short clip of Ellen showing off her "Road to O" Photo Book, as seen on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Also check out some of the mock cover shots Ellen created in her quest and included in her Photo Book. You can also see the actual cover. I personally liked "The Twins! O, Baby!" shot, but I'm no expert on magazine covers.Ellen called Kodak… -
5 international Kodak Social Media teams at the London 140Conf
18 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pmYesterday, November 17th, Jeff Pulver brought his 140 Characters conference to Europe for the first time; the third of its kind, the event took place at the O2 Arena in London. Kodak co-hosted the event again. Jeff and Jenny both spoke, with Jenny speaking on the panel "twitter and brands". However, this was the first time international Kodak Social Media teams from US, UK, Germany, France and Italy attended. Weeks in advance, the social media teams worked together to invite the top bloggers from their regions. Each EAMER country brought around 15 local bloggers with them to London, who… -
The making of THE Kodak Challenge OLED Trophy Stand
18 Nov 2009 | 12:00 amThe Opportunity - Like all interesting opportunities, it starts from the very beginning...I received a phone call one day from Steve Powell (pictured below) who chatted with me about the Kodak Challenge. He wanted to highlight Kodak's technology and innovative spirit to create something unique and special that would complement the Kodak Challenge Trophy being created by Tiffany. I accepted the "Challenge" and the Telek Skunkworks project was off and running. (Steve Powell. Photo by Steve Kelly) The Plan - Now it was time to turn Steve's thoughts and wishes into a magical reality....The… -
Kodak Picture of the Day: Blueberry Overdose
17 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pmPhotographer: Wally OrlowskyCountry: United States"I shot this bowl of blueberries against polka-dotted placemats to emphasize the shapes and colors.".......................................................You can enter your own Kodak Picture of the Day.
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Kryptonite
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Closed For Renovations!
6 Nov 2009 | 11:33 amDear Kryptonite Fans, Loyal Readers, Accidental Visitors,Thanks for stopping by our Unbreakable-Bonds blog. We're currently closed for renovations...what, is that a collective mumble about it being about time???You deserve to see something cool and worth the read here, so off we go to do our project. Stop by again soon and look for a new coat of paint, a couple new pictures on the wall, etc. Cheers! -
Kryptonite In Another Top 10
22 Jul 2009 | 9:19 amExcuse us while we do a little crowing! Just in time for summer travel season (yes, there's still time despite the fact that Back To School ads have already begun to air) the Kryptonite R4 retractable cable lock received a great plug in a New York Times Frugal Traveler blog. Check it out http://frugaltraveler.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/21/top-10-travel-gadgets-under-50/ -
Back to the Future, Antique Chainless Bicycle!
16 Jul 2009 | 6:50 amThis is a very cool bit of news that I just found on Bicycle Newswire and decided there was too much good stuff not to share the whole announcement with you....A lone surviving copy of a bicycle from another era, a chainless 3-speed relic manufactured in early 1900, has been recovered and is being restored; called "The Hill-Climber," it was the first multi-speed bicycle to be produced in America. A bicycle believed to be the first production model in America to employ multiple-speed gear ratios has been found and is being restored to original condition. When found, only the patented… -
You Say Commuter, I Say Urbanista
13 Jul 2009 | 2:29 pmWell, this weekend, hubby and I got in a bit of riding and it was absolutely great! He's a happy camper riding his new bike, sporting a Kryptonite lock, bien sur...a beautiful Opus urbanista. If you're not familiar with it, check it out...www.opusbike.com. Sorry, can't find 'em too easily in the States yet, but hopefully our neighbor to the north will decide to change that in the near future because they are lovely bikes to ride! Warm sun on our faces and a nice breeze at our backs (most of the time!). Of course, today there are a few sore muscles in places that I'd forgotten and a longing… -
Freight Trains of the Atlantic
8 Jul 2009 | 12:28 pmby Roby Holland (aka the Old Man in the Sea)For those of you who don't know I have an obsession for fishing. In the last couple of years I have honed my skills targeting Stripers and Bluefish in and around Duxbury MA. This year a friend and I decided to make a go at some Bluefin Tuna on Stellwagon Bank which is about 17 nm from Duxbury Bay. We headed out at 5:30am towards the grounds with some iffy weather. The total trip took us 35 mins and the seas were between 2 to 3 ft. Once at the location we hooked up the bait and let them swim. It was only about 5 minutes till the first fish took the…
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Lenovo
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Windows 7 impressions from Akihabara
29 Oct 2009 | 6:37 amLiza Adnan Browsing online earlier this week, I found a few links around the web related to Lenovo’s Windows 7 Touch and Try event I thought I would to share with our readers… 1. Exclusive video of Windows 7 booting demo at Linux Cafe. 2. Preload Windows 7 model which is attached with Lenovo Windows 7 Enhanced Experience logo. 3. Windows 7 Launch discussion was been shared in ThinkPad Club Forum. 4. Demo and chances “Touch and Try” multi touch T400s and built-in CULV function S12. Joining us again is Mr. Masaru Kamikura who shares his thoughts and a few… -
秋葉原でWindows 7の印象
29 Oct 2009 | 6:37 am今週中にいくつかのLenovo Windows 7 Touch & Tryイベントのポストが出られました。共有することにしてお楽しみにしてください。 1. Linux CafeでWindows 7上の起動ビデオ. 2. Lenovo Windows 7 Enhanced Experienceが貼っているロゴ。 3. ThinkPad Clubフォーラムで共有するWindows 7 Launch。 4. マルチタッチT400sとCULV搭載S12の”Touch and Try“機会。 今度も上倉賢さんはレノボ．ジャパンが秋葉原にてCafé Solare (Linux Café)で開催されたLenovo Windows 7 Touch &… -
Microsoft Windows 7搭載PCTouch＆Tryイベント
21 Oct 2009 | 11:35 pmレ ノボ・ジャパンは2009年10月22日にMicrosoft® Windows® 7搭載PCの販売を開始しました。新製品の発売を記念して、レノボ・ジャパンは2009年10月24日（土）と25日（日）午前10時から午後6時まで、カフェソ ラーレ（リナックスカフェ）秋葉原にて、Windows 7搭載PCをご自由にお試しいただける タッチ＆トライ イベントを開催します。また 午前11時から一時間毎にMicrosoft Windows… -
Preload Windows 7 computer hands-on event
21 Oct 2009 | 11:34 pmby Liza Adnan Lenovo Japan began selling Lenovo PC’s preloaded with Microsoft® Windows® 7 today, October 22, 2009. So this weekend October 24th (Saturday) and 25th (Sunday) 2009, Lenovo Japan will host a hands-on event at Cafe Solare, Akihabara. The event runs from 10 am. until 6 pm. Every hour starting at 11:00 am, there will be demonstrations comparing the Lenovo Enhanced Experience Windows 7 preload performance with a normal Windows 7 out of the box install, so that participants can observe the performance differences. In addition, participants will… -
SimpleTap Touch Technology
20 Oct 2009 | 11:37 amMark Hopkins Last month, Lenovo human factors engineer Aaron Stewart guest blogged about the new Lenovo SimpleTap interface over on Design Matters, and even demonstrated the features on both an X200 tablet and our new T400s touch enabled ThinkPads on Youtube. Today, I caught up with SimpleTap product manager Lee Highsmith who took time to share his thoughts on this new capability and the growing pervasiveness of touch interfaces. Mark: So Lee, tell us about your role as product manager and how long you’ve been involved with SimpleTap… Lee: I’ve had the opportunity to…
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Coming Soon: Your Professional Network within Microsoft Outlook
18 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amToday, Microsoft announces an exciting new addition to the upcoming Microsoft Office 2010 – the Outlook Social Connector. The Outlook Social Connector is designed to seamlessly bring communications history as well as business and social networking feeds into your Outlook experience. LinkedIn will be the first networking site to support the Outlook Social Connector. The LinkedIn functionality will be available in early 2010. Our big belief is that you can be much more effective if you have your professional network close at hand, and you can leverage your online identity in the work you do… -
Share the best business advice you’ve received (#in!)
16 Nov 2009 | 6:08 pmLast week LinkedIn launched a significant integration with Twitter, enabling professionals to expand their personal brands to their professional networks and vice-versa. To show our users how that might work, today we’re asking you: What’s the best business advice you’ve ever received? The best business advice I ever received seemed to be something of an oxymoron. As an entrepreneur, you’re told frequently, “Be persistent! Follow your vision! Flatten obstacles!” But on the other hand, you’re urged to “Learn from the market! Adapt to changing… -
LinkedIn India’s Employee #1 talks
15 Nov 2009 | 5:17 pm[Ed. note: This is the first in a series of posts on LinkedIn around the world. We just announced LinkedIn's country manager in India - Hari V. Krishnan - and here are his initial thoughts as he visits our Mountain View headquarters this week] I am truly excited about my new role heading up LinkedIn India – a platform which has been an integral part of my own career. The Indian internet has grown strongly and changed dramatically over the last 5 years with social media, e-commerce and advertising all beginning to come of age. Having witnessed the change first hand working with leading… -
You want Tweets? There’s an App for that…
13 Nov 2009 | 5:08 pmAs you’ve likely heard by now, we launched our first Twitter integration features at LinkedIn earlier this week. For professionals who want to make Twitter part of their professional identity, you can now easily add your Twitter account to your LinkedIn profile, and seamlessly post LinkedIn status updates to Twitter, and vice-versa. This launch also brings with it a brand new addition to the LinkedIn application platform: Tweets. Tweets is an application that allows you to seamless integrate basic Twitter functionality into your LinkedIn experience. For our users who are regular… -
LinkedIn works with Twitter, and vice versa
9 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmToday we’re announcing a partnership between LinkedIn and Twitter – and new features that we think are going to make both Twitter and LinkedIn more powerful for you. The idea is simple: When you set your status on LinkedIn you can now tweet it as well, amplifying it to your followers and real-time search services like Twitter Search and Bing. And when you tweet, you can send that message to your LinkedIn connections as well, from any Twitter service or tool. Why? Because when you’re trying to get something done, you want Twitter and LinkedIn to work together. Like peanut…
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Lulu.com
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Spread the Word, Win a Samsung SL30.
17 Nov 2009 | 12:14 pmIn case you haven’t heard, Lulu recently improved our creation tools for photobooks and calendars. You can now choose from 46 different themes, add photos to special dates, import Facebook photos, and more. To celebrate these new features we’re running a contest where you can win a Samsung SL30 camera. Entering is easy. If you already have a Twitter account all you have to do is Tweet this: “It’s easier than ever to publish @Luludotcom! Win a Samsung SL30 and free books! Be creative! http://bit.ly/4y0Z1y“. Follow @Luludotcom, and on December 9th a winner will be… -
Digital Rights Management 101
16 Nov 2009 | 7:56 amAs many of you are aware, Lulu recently started offering Digital Rights Management (DRM) for eBooks. We did this because many of our users requested it and because we want to offer our authors the tools they need. Whether you choose to use those tools is completely up to you. That said, DRM is a complicated subject, so I wanted to try to lay out some of the reasons you might choose to use DRM and why you might not. This will enable you to make an informed decision about what option is best for you and whether you want to invest in the tool. What is DRM? To begin with, I wanted to give a quick… -
Lulu Takes Manhattan! - Sponsors Self Publishing Book Expo
13 Nov 2009 | 12:10 pmNovember 7th Lulu sponsored and attended the first annual Self-Publishing Book Expo (SPBE) at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers. While the event drew a modest crowd, SPBE offered a great chance for Lulu to speak with the community both one on one and through our various workshops and executive-led panels. All of the Lulu staff involved were proud to be a part of something that inspires creativity while informing authors of all their options. Even our CEO Bob Young made it out to the event to discuss Lulu’s exciting transition into open-publishing Lulu had a great presence at… -
Design Chat: Postponed until 11/18
10 Nov 2009 | 1:21 pmDue to unforseen circumstances, Design Chat will be postponed until Nov 18th. See you all then! Caroline -
Create A Calendar and Get a Second One Half Price
10 Nov 2009 | 12:35 pmOffer expires on 11/16/09 at 11:59 PM EST. Orders must be in U.S. Dollars. Lulu.com reserves the right to change or revoke this offer at any time. Void where prohibited.
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Marriott
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Remembering a Dear Friend and Personal Hero
19 Nov 2009 | 1:47 pmOn Sunday, November 8, my dear friend Harry Vincent passed away at the age of 90. I first met Harry in the 1960's when he was the Washington vice president of the consulting firm of Booz Allen Hamilton. He was doing work for our company and subsequently joined our Board of Directors and served faithfully for over 34 years.When we split our company, he moved over to the Host Hotel Board of Directors. Host was the company that retained the ownership of the Marriott Hotels we owned before the split and is now . . . -
Renovating Our Digital Front Door, Marriott.com
14 Nov 2009 | 4:12 pmWhen I started in the hotel business 52 years ago, the first impression customers had of our hotels was the lobby when they walked through the front doors. But in this digital age, often the first impression comes when they visit Marriott.com. It's our digital front door.Today, when you visit the site, you'll notice the front door looks very different. We have rolled out the first stage of our complete overhaul of Marriott.com.The site is already a huge success story. Last year, Marriott.com generated more than six billion dollars in gross revenue for Marriott. We've done . . . -
Analysis Is the Key to Making Good Decisions
5 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pmI recently read a book about General George Custer, famous for being annihilated in Custer's Last Stand at the Battle of Little Bighorn before the turn of the 19th century. Custer was a somewhat impetuous, but brilliant, officer. At the age of 23, he was made a Brigadier General in the United States Army and was an important contributor to the Union victory at . . . -
Being a Part of D.C.'s Heritage
26 Oct 2009 | 1:10 pmAs many of you know, our company started out as a small, nine-stool A&W root beer stand in Washington, D.C, more than 80 years ago. We quickly evolved into the restaurant business, opening a chain called Hot Shoppes.One of our very first Hot Shoppes was in the Columbia Heights neighborhood on 14th Street. The last Hot Shoppe closed its doors years ago, but the memory of that one on 14th Street is being commemorated . . . -
Colombia: The Newest Stamp on My Passport
23 Oct 2009 | 11:51 amFor as many years as I've been traveling, there is nothing like visiting a new country. My passport has stamps and visas for China, India, the UK, France, Spain, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates and now, Colombia since we just opened our first hotel in Bogota. I had never been to Colombia before, but the political and economic climate is much improved for travel and tourism.Our new Marriott near the Bogota airport is owned by Ricardo Poma, who runs a family business a lot like ours. They hold many . . .
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Masi Bicycle
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Is it me, or is the world spinning?
10 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pmBusy? Yep!For the first couple years of this blog, which will be 5yrs old in March, I used to infrequently remark, "wow, today/ this week was really busy!" Over time that began to slowly migrate to "wow, this has been a busy month!" Now... "busy" is the new status quo and "I'm losing my mind" has become the new change of pace.This weekend and last night, I had the pleasure of finally meeting some "old" friends face to face and making some new friends at various tweetups in town as the PRSA09 conference was in town. I got to finally meet my friend Kellye Crane, new friend Lauren Vargas and old… -
Being hurt stinks... big time.
8 Nov 2009 | 9:42 amSo last week we had our uber top secret mega important Product Summit where we continued to refine our products into industry annihilating dream machines. The increased development and new projects and direction for the brand is going to cripple the competition and leave YOU gasping for air as you throw wads of money at your local retailer begging them for a new Masi. You know me- I've never even once exaggerated in even the tiniest little bit... not once, not ever. (You've been warned...)The only "glitch" to the week is that in a totally inane and seemingly innocuous way, I pulled a muscle… -
Last race of the year...
27 Oct 2009 | 11:30 pmTonight was the last race of the year on our velodrome- or as some call it, the "ghettodrome", due to its overall need for some sprucing up. This year, I think I have managed 3-4 races on the track, with the last being in June or July. After a month off the bike altogether thanks to all the recent travels, riding for a week did not exactly give me the freshest legs imaginable. Still, it was a great night and I really did enjoy being out on the oval with all my racing friends again.Tonight was another little milestone; my daughter's first time watching me race since the terrible crash last… -
Reynolds Assault C wheel test- first impressions
24 Oct 2009 | 9:30 pmIt was a beautiful day here in San Diego today- the temp was just right and the sun was out with very light winds. Exactly the kind of day that has people flocking to live here (and causes property values to go through the roof).While I was in Rhode Island, a couple of boxes of amazing sexiness showed up at the office- a pair of the new Reynolds Assault carbon clincher road wheels and a pair of the all-new Assault carbon clincher track wheels! Now, as I've said recently- I really love my current wheels I've been riding on my Ultegra 3VC bike. The Ritchey WCS Zeta wheels are amazing- hands… -
Outdoor Demo East report... part two
20 Oct 2009 | 8:30 pmAlright, I left off in Connecticut for our first day of dealer visits. Day 2 we stayed closer to "home base" in RI so we could be prepared to assist with the trailer and truck drop off at the event venue... just in case.Day 2 rained a little, but was more wind than anything which made us nervous about the tents and the coming days. Luckily, the winds died down a bit and nothing blew away or sank into the soft ground.We headed out into the wilds of Providence and braved the crazy winds blowing to visit a few shops in the town. First up was Caster's Bicycles and Fitness, which has been around…
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Mayo Clinic
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Update on Multiple Accidents in Southeastern Minnesota
18 Nov 2009 | 5:51 pmJournalists: For links to web-video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. Multiple crews responded to a tour bus accident on Interstate 90 between Austin and Albert Lea, Minn., on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 18. These crews included ground ambulance from Albert Lea Medical Center, Gold Cross ambulance from Austin, and Adams Area Ambulance Service [...] -
H1N1 Flu and Asthma in Kids: Twitter Chat
17 Nov 2009 | 5:08 amRobert Jacobson, M.D., chair of Mayo Clinic’s pediatric and adolescent medicine departments, will participate in a Mayo Clinic/USA Today Twitter chat about H1N1 flu in children with asthma on Wednesday, November 18 from 8-9 p.m. EST. The chat, which will be led by Mary Brophy Marcus (@BrophyMarcUSAT) of USA Today and Dr. Jacobson (@RobertJMD), will enable parents [...] -
New Mammography Screening Guidelines
16 Nov 2009 | 2:20 pmThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently revised its screening recommendations for breast cancer based upon an analysis of various mammography screening schedules. Experts suggest screening every two years for average risk women ages 50 to 74 achieves most of the benefits of annual screening, but with less harm. Furthermore, although there was a [...] -
Mayo Study Shows Stroke Incidence Related to Angioplasty Remains Steady Over Past 15 Years
16 Nov 2009 | 6:46 amJournalists: For links to web-video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. ORLANDO, Fla. — Results of a Mayo Clinic study show the incidence of stroke or mini-stroke related to a coronary angioplasty remained steady over a 15-year period. Researchers say this is good news because physicians now are performing the artery-opening procedure on [...] -
Mayo researchers: Postmortem genetic tests following sudden death may be less expensive way to identify family members at risk
15 Nov 2009 | 8:00 amJournalists: For links to web-video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. Mayo Clinic scientists will present research at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2009 in Orlando on Sunday, Nov. 15, showing that postmortem testing to identify genetic mutations for sudden unexplained death could be a less expensive manner to determine first-degree relatives’ [...]
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Microsoft
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The difference between assignment and attachment with ATL smart pointers
20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amLast time, I presented a puzzle regarding a memory leak. Here's the relevant code fragment: CComPtr<IStream> pMemoryStream; CComPtr<IXmlReader> pReader; UINT nDepth = 0; //Open read-only input stream pMemoryStream = ::SHCreateMemStream(utf8Xml, cbUtf8Xml); The problem here is assigning the return value of SHCreateMemStream to a smart pointer instead of attaching it. The SHCreateMemStream function creates a memory stream and returns a pointer to it. That pointer has a reference count of one, in accordance with COM rules that a function which produces a reference calls AddRef, and… -
We're using a smart pointer, so we can't possibly be the source of the leak
19 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amA customer reported that there was a leak in the shell, and they included the output from Application Verifier as proof. And yup, the memory that was leaked was in fact allocated by the shell: VERIFIER STOP 00000900 : pid 0x3A4: A heap allocation was leaked. 497D0FC0 : Address of the leaked allocation. 002DB580 : Adress to the allocation stack trace. 0D65CFE8 : Address of the owner dll name. 6F560000 : Base of the owner dll. 1: kd> du 0D65CFE8 0d65cfe8 "SHLWAPI.dll" 1: kd> !heap -p -a 497D0FC0 ... ntdll!RtlpAllocateHeap+0x0003f236 ntdll!RtlAllocateHeap+0x0000014f… -
News flash: Healthy people live longer
18 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amResearchers have determined that people in good physical condition live longer. Who'd'a thunk it? -
How do I move the Windows.edb and other search index files?
18 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amNothing profound today, just a little tip. My customer is looking out for a way to change the location of the windows.edb file to another (larger) drive. From the Indexing Options Control Panel, click Advanced, and then under Index location, click Select new. -
We found the author of Notepad, sorry you didn't go to the award ceremony
17 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amI've received independent confirmations as to the authorship of Notepad, so I'm inclined to believe it. Sorry you didn't get to go to the award ceremony. The original author of Notepad also served as the development manager for Windows 95. His job was to herd the cats that made up the programmers who worked on Windows 95, a job which you can imagine falls into the "not easy" category. After Windows 95, he retired from the software industry and became a high school science teacher. At a social event some years later, I met him again and asked about the transition from software…
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Molson
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United we CAN…and United we DID
18 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pmTo follow up on my previous United Way blog post, Molson Coors Canada’s 2009 United Way campaign has come to a close, and after two weeks of donations, events, guest speakers and volunteering, I am THRILLED to announce that our employees stepped up to the challenge and donated/raised an AMAZING $640,000! (increase over last year by 5%!) This is an incredible result that shows just how passionate and committed Molson employees are to the communities that we work and live in. Thank you to everyone who donated to our campaign (dollars and in-kind) and to this year’s United Way… -
The Summer Job of a Lifetime
18 Nov 2009 | 5:40 amLast week was the Molson/National Mentoring Program cohort 2 wrap up lunch with special guests Senator Mercer and Ferg Devins, Chief Public Affairs Officer at Molson Coors Canada. Thanks to Queen’s University student Emily Dimytosh for writing this guest post. Cheers! MolsonTonia Above: The Queen’s NMP student team is joined by their mentors, NMP founder Mary Donohue, Ferg Devins and Senator Mercer to receive their awards The professors that require National Mentoring Program Students to write the classic “How I spent my summer vacation” essay are in for quite the surprise. From… -
Hockey pour sans abri qui amasse 145,000$
17 Nov 2009 | 5:38 amLe vendredi 13 novembre dernier, se déroulerait, à Pierrefonds, un tournoi de hockey qui aura permis d’amasser 145,000$ pour les personnes sans abri. Nos dignes ambassadeurs de Molson Coors, en l’occurrence, Geoff Molson (portant le chandail no 10), Daniel Rivest (portant le chandail no 14) et Richard Groulx (portant le chandail no 2) ont vaillamment défendu les couleurs de CTV lors de ce tournoi au cours duquel nos valeureux devaient disputer trois matches dans une seule et même journée … Ouf, devoir réenfiler, à tois reprises, des survêtements de hockey trempés… -
Campagne Centraide au Québec
13 Nov 2009 | 11:46 amNotre campagne Centraide au Québec s’est terminée avec grand succès! Nous avons amassé la somme de $125,110.36 ce qui représente 5.88% de plus que l’an dernier. Merci à tous les solliciteurs, les membres du comité et les bénévoles pour votre travail extraordinaire que vous avez accompli. Un grand merci à Serge Pilotte pour son grand dévouement à la cause. Merci à Serge Vincent pour sa contribution. Également, merci aux employés pour vos dons. Simonne -
Molson Coors honorée par Héma-Québec pour ses 35 années de travail bénévole
13 Nov 2009 | 7:30 amRécemment, Héma-Québec a rendu hommage à Molson Coors pour ses 35 années de travail bénévole. Je veux féliciter Marjolaine Deslauriers qui est l’organisatrice de cette collecte ainsi que bénévoles de Molson Coors qui travaillent à assister le personnel de Héma-Québec. Également, je voudrais saluer tous les employés de Molson Coors qui font un don de sang, votre générosité est extrêmement appréciée. Je vous invite à venir faire un don de sang lors de la prochaine collecte prévue le vendredi 23 avril 2010. Salutations, Simonne Marjolaine Deslauriers et Dr…
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Nestle Purina Petcare
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Cedar
16 Nov 2009 | 11:07 amCedar lost his battle with cancer over the weekend. Those of you that had read about him in the past know that he was a special dog. I first wrote about Cedar a couple of years ago over on the pet blog; Scratchings and Sniffings. In a post entitled, The Biggest Dog in the World, I wrote about all the special accommodations our friends Mike and Ellie made to have Cedar as a part of their lives. I also wrote about his knee problems and how he had been helped with a special surgical procedure. About a year ago Cedar developed a problem called an elbow hygroma and we spent several posts… -
Snoring Cat - is he dreaming about Thanksgiving?
16 Nov 2009 | 6:53 amJust could not resist this video! Found it on the Friskies blog. One has to wonder what this cat is dreaming about? Thanksgiving, maybe? Just priceless! (and one wonders if cat's have deviated septums like people - I think I'll ask Dr. Bill and Dr. Larry) p.s. they have some good polls on the Friskies blog, like one about pets celebrating holidays...do yours? -
True Story: Doggie Daycare is the Cat's Meow
16 Nov 2009 | 6:40 amOkay, maybe doggie daycare isn't the cat's meow. I suspect cats would not like that much. Nor would dogs. However, I was having dinner with a friend recently and she revealed that her mother, who has two dogs, engages doggie daycare at least 2-3 times a week. Not only that, but the dogs are picked up at the house by a van! Can't you just see all the dogs sitting at the windows of the van, looking out, barking at everything they see? Well, it doesn't work that way. The van picks the pups up in crates. Which means crate training is an important part of being a good pet owner. (link is to… -
Mast Cell Cancer Claim: A PurinaCare Podcast
15 Nov 2009 | 11:10 amIn this podcast, Dr. Bill and Dr. Larry discuss how PurinaCare® pet health insurance helped a pet owner with the serious issue of Mast Cell Cancer. This is for anyone who has had to deal with cancer in their lives. Having insight into how it works in pets, and how pet health insurance coverage can be extremely helpful in defraying costs, is something worth knowing. Oftentimes pet people wonder what the pet health insurance industry allows, and Dr. Larry talks openly about that on this blog, regularly. Read his posts and visit our podcast page to hear stories about claims and more on the… -
Hip Dysplasia - From the Claims Files with Dr. Bill and Dr. Larry
14 Nov 2009 | 5:56 amIn this discussion, we listen to Dr. Bill describe a claim made by the owner of a dog, named Piper, with hip dysplasia. This is a common concern of pet people who have larger dogs, and Dr. Larry has discussed this issue over at Scratchings & Sniffings, if you would like even more information. Dr. Bill's claim story is from a family in CO, which is where we'll be moving next week. Isn't life interesting, that way? You'll learn what hip dysplasia is, that it's a chronic condition, but also what the claim on the PurinaCare Pet Health Insurance policy covered for this dog (hint: it's a…
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Nike
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Play With Heart Moments: November 19, 2009
20 Nov 2009 | 12:51 pmRashard Lewis provided one of Wednesday's Play With Heart Moments when he returned to the court. On Thursday night, it was time for Pau Gasol to make his regular-season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers. Gasol got off to a quick start, scoring 10 of his team's first 13 points. In 34 minutes, Gasol would finish up with 24 points and 13 rebounds, as the Lakers beat the Bulls 108-93. Don't just play. Play With Heart. See what Playing With Heart means to LeBron James, and pledge your heart to the game. -
The Collection 3.0: Zoom Sharkalaid Deron Williams
20 Nov 2009 | 3:33 amIn his fifth season, Deron Williams is unquestionably one of Utah's leaders, and he hopes the team will make The Leap from playoff team to Western Conference Champion to NBA Champion. After 12 games, Deron is second in the NBA in assists per game (9.8) and minutes played (39.8). And during all those minutes, he's been getting an assist from the Zoom Sharkalaid. Take a look at the wallpaper, and let us know what you think. -
Play With Heart Moments: November 18, 2009
19 Nov 2009 | 1:04 pmA near triple-double and a rookie stepping up highlight Wednesday night's Play With Heart Moments. Rashard Lewis made his on-court season debut for the Orlando Magic, and was one assist away from his first triple-double in the NBA. The Magic beat the Thunder 108-94, as Lewis rang up 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists - without playing the fourth quarter. Eric Maynor chipped in 11 fourth-quarter points in a 104-91 Utah Jazz victory over the Toronto Raptors. With Ronnie Price inactive due to injury, Maynor logged 23 minutes, often as part of a backcourt with Deron Williams, with Maynor… -
School Days: Greg Oden
19 Nov 2009 | 10:44 amPortland, OR via Columbus, OH via Indianapolis, IN via Terre Haute, IN via Buffalo, NY. Well-traveled by the time he was taken No. 1 overall by the Portland Trail Blazers, Greg Oden was also heavily adorned. He led Ohio State to the championship game as a raw college freshman, sure. But in high school, Greg had already led Lawrence North to three straight Class 4A Indiana state titles. "We had a great coach, a great coaching staff. Being around them and the things they taught me, it helped me, my mom, my whole family. It was really great being there and learning under a staff that had… -
Play With Heart Moments: November 17, 2009
18 Nov 2009 | 6:54 amAnother 40-game for Kobe Bryant, and a come-from-behind win for the Phoenix Suns were the settings for Tuesday's Play With Heart Moments. Kobe Bryant enjoyed his 100th career 40-point game, as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons, 106-93. Kobe has entered the zone as a permanent resident this season - last year he had four 40-point games all year. In 11 games this year? He's matched that total. That's Playing With Heart. In Houston, Amare Stoudemire led the high-octane Suns offense with 23 points, to lead Phoenix over the Rockets, 111-105. The Suns have topped 100 points in every…
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Oracle
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Parallel Processing in ODI
20 Nov 2009 | 8:11 pmThis post assumes that you have some level of familiarity with ODI. The concepts of Packages, Interfaces, Procedures and Scenarios are used here assuming that you understand them in the context of ODI. If you need more details on these elements, please refer to the ODI Tutorial for a quick introduction, or to the complete ODI documentation for detailed information. ODI: Parallel Processing A common question in ODI is how to run processes in parallel. When you look at a typical ODI package, all steps are described in a serial fashion and will be executed in sequence. However, this same package… -
Office 2007 files in SES 10.1.8.4
20 Nov 2009 | 12:33 pmFollowing on from my previous article, here's another handy use for a document service.SES 10.1.8.4 cannot currently handle Office 2007 files formats (.docx, .pptx and .xlsx), but these can be handled by the filters in the latest versions of Oracle Text. The next release of SES will also use these new filters, and thus have full support for Office 2007. Meanwhile, if we should happen to have an installation of Oracle 11.1.0.7 database on the same machine as SES, we can use the 11.1.0.7 filters to do the filtering within SES.We can do this because document services have access the original… -
Old Skool Crosstabbing
20 Nov 2009 | 12:13 pmJames came up with a cunning crosstab report question on the forum this week. Does not look that bad right? Sadly the new crosstab builder can not build what we need. Notice there is no summarization in the grid; just a listing of times for each employee, these are clock in/clock out times, no calculations. Here's the data: <?xml version="1.0" ?> <rowset> <row rownumber="1"> <EMPL_NAME>John</EMPL_NAME> <DAY>Wednesday</DAY> <DATE>11/18/2009</DATE> <TIME>08:15</TIME> </row> <row rownumber="2">… -
Tricks for the New JSF Visual Editor in JDeveloper 11g PS1
20 Nov 2009 | 11:02 amWe did a lot of enhancements in the visual editor in the new JDeveloper 11g 11.1.1.2. I recorded this short 3 minute demo to show you a couple of the things that are a bit hidden, but can be useful to know. The demo shows: Changing screen resolution for easier editing Setting binding display options A hidden convert option that you get with right mouse drag from the component palette. Check it out: Capture your screen in seconds -
You're Invited: OPN Specialized Launch
20 Nov 2009 | 10:22 amRegister for the live launch of OPN Specialized: Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialized is launching on December 2nd Join us for a one-hour virtual event as Judson Althoff, Penny Philpot and Nick Kritikos discuss the OPN Specialized program, its benefits and how you can specialize. In addition, you will hear from regional OPN leaders on the impact OPN Specialized will have on you.
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Patagonia
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It’s the Freakin' Weekend
20 Nov 2009 | 2:20 pmThe rain has come back today, this time it looks as though it might never leave. Dark and dreary. We did however have a relatively nice week in general. Climbing was good all day yesterday, and we had a couple of beauties two days before that. [Editor's note: Today's post from Patagonia ambassador Sonnie Trotter originally appeared on his blog on October 25th, 2009. It doesn't look like the weather's changed much in three weeks. Sonnie is currently in Moab doing some product testing with Kelly Cordes and other Patagonia climbing ambassadors. Special thanks to Andrew Burr for the great shots… -
Miracle Grants Gets Employees Involved in Giving
19 Nov 2009 | 3:06 pmPatagonia employees are given a lot of latitude: flexible work schedules, hall passes for surf and snow, no one looking over shoulders making sure we’re working. In essence we’re treated like the big kids we are and trusted to get our work done.We’re also invited to help determine which groups receive money through the company’s environmental grants program. Miracle Grants are the most direct method.Our Miracle Grants program was initiated three years ago to encourage more employees to get involved in our grant-giving process and become better acquainted with local environmental… -
Introducing our First Online-only Catalog - Patagonia Surf Fall 2009
18 Nov 2009 | 2:56 pmPatagonia's first-ever online-only catalog is up and riding. Filled with stunning photography, videos and interactive product pages, our first foray into paperless page-turning highlights our fall surf line just in time for the swell-generating storms of winter. Check out Patagonia Surf Fall 2009 and let us know what you think. Online catalogs aren't completely new to us. About six years ago we offered online replicas of our print catalogs. Unfortunately, we were a little too far in front of the curve and there wasn't enough interest to justify the cost. Now times are different and we're… -
The Drifter - Rob Machado Presents his New Surf Film at Patagonia Cardiff this Friday
17 Nov 2009 | 6:03 pm[Drifter Trailer from Poor Specimen on Vimeo.] Devon Howard and the crew at Patagonia Cardiff have another great evening planned for the shop. Here's Devon with the scoop:Hey everyone,We are super stoked that Rob Machado will be here at the shop this Friday to hang out, play a few tunes with his friend Jon Swift, then show his new film, directed by Taylor Steele, called The Drifter. Hope to see you there. If you can't make it please forward this to your tweets, peeps and Facebook homies. Devon Hit the jump for details about the event. The DrifterAn evening and surf film screening with Rob… -
Backyard Corridors: Which wild animals did you see in your area this week?
16 Nov 2009 | 5:45 pmThe Backyard Corridors series continues with a new question about the animals roaming in your neck of the woods. Last week you told us about all the animals that live in your area. Now we're curious about the ones that are currently out and about.Which wild animals did you see in your area this week?Please share your stories in the comments on our blog, The Cleanest Line, or on Patagonia’s Facebook page. We'd love to hear from you. [Photo: Ron Hunter]Kim Stroud, an employee we've featured before, has a wonderful story to get you inspired to share. Raptor NotesBy Kim StroudGolden eagles come…
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Petro-Canada
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Let's continue the conversation…
16 Nov 2009 | 7:54 amAt the mall the other day, I saw a sign that read "Please excuse our dust - we are renovating to serve you better." I immediately thought of Pumptalk. It has certainly been a busy stretch for our company, and as Jon pointed out in his 'good-bye' post, a time of tremendous change. The merger of Suncor Energy and Petro-Canada has consumed us over the past few months. However, through it all, we remained committed to keeping Pumptalk alive and well. As you will see in the coming weeks, we will be shaking up the format of Pumptalk a bit. We will be… -
Thanks. It's been a gas.
2 Nov 2009 | 2:44 pmHow do you say goodbye to a blog? As you can see by the date of my last post, it's taken some time for me to figure that out. I started writing my last post a few times, but scrapped them all as they just didn't seem to work. Why? Well, because even as an author, I'm just a participant in the discussion. If I was leaving a group discussion at a party, I wouldn't go around hugging everyone while tearfully saying goodbye. It would seem a little odd. So let me just say a few thanks and let you keep… -
You have questions? We have answers.
6 Jul 2009 | 1:02 pmWe've noticed a lot of new traffic to PumpTalk since the little stickers went on gas pumps across the country a few weeks ago. First off - thanks for dropping by. This blog was started almost 2 years ago to help answer the many questions you and pretty much every other driver has about gas prices. When we launched, I thought we might just be talking to ourselves and a few family members, but the number of visitors continues to grow. We've had some really interesting (and sometimes heated) discussions and they are… -
What about diesel?
30 Jun 2009 | 11:57 amFrom time to time I get a few questions about diesel pump prices. I haven't talked about diesel prices in a while, so before you VW drivers storm my office (a Jetta Vendetta?), let me share with you a good article by Tyler Hamilton of the Toronto Star. As much as I like his last name, there is no known relation. Photo Credit: futurowoman -
Your biggest driving cost? It doesn't rhyme with vasoline.
8 Jun 2009 | 6:15 amThe Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) has released it's latest Driving Costs brochure to help you understand how much it costs to operate a vehicle every year. While we often focus on the most direct costs - fuel and maintenance, it's interesting to see the total cost break down per kilometre for other things such as insurance, license fees and depereciation. Not surprisingly, the total cost of driving a car, according to CAA research, has almost doubled in the last 23 years from 20.1 cents per kilometre driven in 1985 to 38.5 cents per kilometre in…
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Pitney Bowes
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WHY “GATEKEEPERS” NEED TO BE KEPT HONEST
7 Nov 2009 | 9:20 amThis has been a most interesting week for me, especially the first two days I spent in Los Angeles with my older son in meetings relating to three investments in performing arts projects: a small commercial independent film called Fog Warning, (a trailer is viewable on YouTube), a reality TV production company called LongStoryShort Productions, and a film script on which my son Mike and I are working together. From these meetings on all three investments, as well as other conversations I have had with many people in the performing arts business, I have learned about the challenges artists… -
WHY I OPPOSE THE PUBLIC OPTION (I’VE HEARD THIS SONG BEFORE)
31 Oct 2009 | 7:25 pmIn the October 21, Wall Street Journal, there was an article entitled “Japan Post Goes in New Direction.” Reporters Atsuko Fukase and Allison Tudor reported on a change in leadership and the potential reversal of the government’s commitment to privatization. As they described the unfolding situation, they cite a statement from the chairman of the Japanese Bankers Association, who stated that he believed that private banks would face unfair competition from a government-owned Japan Post that offers banking services. If this sounds like the concern expressed about the “public… -
DOGS CAN TRULY BE OUR BEST FRIENDS
20 Oct 2009 | 9:54 amDuring the course of determining whether I should invest in a documentary film about dogs, I gained some quite interesting insights into the potentially new role dogs can play in our health care system. Because dogs have a sense of smell that is 40 times as acute and discriminating as that residing in humans, some researchers have explored whether dogs can detect diseases as accurately and reliability as much more expensive technologies, with no need for invasive and time-consuming diagnostic processes. Two organizations, the Pine Street Foundation in California and the Sensory Research… -
HOW TO MAKE EXERCISE FUN
14 Oct 2009 | 3:08 pmAs I have thought about how to change human behavior to get people to do healthier things, I remember the 1984 movie The Karate Kid. In that movie, the lead character, Daniel LaRusso, played by Ralph Macchio, finds a master teacher, Mr. Miyagi, played by Pat Morita. He believes that he is going to receive conventional instruction on how to be a karate black belt. Instead, he gets assigned one chore after another, such as painting fences and waxing cars. It is only after he is doing these chores for a while that he realizes that each task is also serving to strengthen him for karate. … -
WHY THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IS NOT WRONG ON INDIVIDUAL MANDATES
12 Oct 2009 | 7:46 pmAt the risk of weighing in on a highly controversial and emotional issue, I want to comment on the insurance industry report that the Senate Finance Committee proposal would add $4,000 in insurance policy costs per insurance policy holder per year by 2019. Not surprisingly, many elected officials are extremely angry about what appears to be a last minute attempt to undermine support for the Committee proposal, which will be the subject of a vote on Tuesday, October 13. One could question why the insurance industry waited until the eve of the vote to release these findings. Their…
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PR Newswire
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PRSA, AMA Holiday Party Dec. 11 in Cincinnati
19 Nov 2009 | 10:05 amThe local chapters of the PRSA and American Marketing Association are celebrating the holidays together with a joint holiday party Friday, Dec. 11, at the Montgomery Inn, 9440 Montgomery Rd, in Cincinnati. Check-in and networking will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by the lunch and program at noon. The cost is $30 for Cincinnati PRSA, AMA members and PRSSA members; $45 for non-members. All non-members must prepay all reservations, and no reservations will be accepted if you still owe a balance from a previous event. The cost includes plated lunch and complimentary valet parking. Please state… -
IABC Detroit Comedy Event Dec. 1 in Ferndale, Mich.
19 Nov 2009 | 8:04 amThe Detroit chapter of the IABC is hosting an event, “The Laugh’s On Us: Go Comedy Event,” Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., at Go Comedy, 261 E. Nine Mile Road, in Ferndale. Members are invited to a free evening of networking and comedy — our way of saying thank you for supporting IABC Detroit during the past year. While this event is free to IABC Detroit members, you must register by calling Nancy Skidmore by Nov. 23 at (248) 546-5490. Space is limited. Non-members are welcome to join the fun and can register for $15 per person via PayPal at www.iabcdetroit.com. In the… -
IPRA Holiday Party Dec. 3 in McLean, Va.
19 Nov 2009 | 8:01 amIPRA is hosting its holiday party Thursday, Dec. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant, Tyson’s II/The Galleria, in McLean, Va. Join IPRA as we celebrate the holiday season with a festival luncheon and networking celebration. The cost is $30 for members, $40 for guests. On-site payment: $45 for members, $55 for guests. Register by Nov. 30 at https://secure.kinsail.com/results.asp?p=prsancc&pt=store&groupid=17704 -
Promo Opp: Children’s Books for Attendees of Charity/Media Event
18 Nov 2009 | 11:32 amFor an upcoming charity/media event taking place on Thursday, Dec. 3, I’m currently seeking 100 children’s books to give the young attendees being honored. For additional information on the event and charity, please contact Lance Buckley at lance@piercemattie.com by Friday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. EST. -
Promo Opps: Products/Services for Dentists for the Greater NY Dental Meeting
18 Nov 2009 | 11:30 amCaffeine Awareness Alliance will have a booth at the Greater New York Dental Meeting. Over 50,000 dentists attended last year’s event and this year is expected to be much more. If you have unique items or services that appeal to dentists, then let me know. Contact Marina Kushner at no2caf@xemaps.com by Nov. 20.
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Proctor & Gamble
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Food for the Hungry’s Good Water Program in Maru, Kenya and Budding Romance
20 Nov 2009 | 7:13 amI leave Nairobi early in the morning to travel to Meru, Kenya. We crawl through traffic in downtown Nairobi in the morning rush hour and then past the industrial area of Thika. The countryside opens up after about an hour... -
Working with Project HOPE in Korangi
16 Nov 2009 | 10:34 amDuring Keith’s August trip to Pakistan, he also visited with one of our social market partners in Karachi. The guest blog entry below, describes his visit with Project HOPE to see their Children’s Safe Drinking Water work in Korangi. Working... -
Mama Juliana, Mzungu, and an Elder Water Giver
13 Nov 2009 | 9:39 amI’m in coastal Kenya with World Vision to help kick-off a program to provide the PUR packets in schools and communities in four of World Vision’s area development programs (ADPs). We’ve had success with World Vision in providing PUR to... -
Providing water to displaced people in Pakistan
9 Nov 2009 | 7:47 amIntroduction: Keith Zook, my good friend and long time second in command on P&G’s Children’s Safe Drinking Water program, traveled to Pakistan in August to work with our production plant and social market and disaster relief partners. This blog entry... -
PSI and FHI Providing Safe Drinking Water for Families with HIV/AIDS
6 Nov 2009 | 7:09 amWe’ve learned that safe drinking water is critical for people who have HIV/AIDS because they are prone to opportunistic infections from contaminated water that can make them persistently sick and can be fatal. When an adult is sick or dies...
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Progress Software
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SOA Upgrade to British Airways
17 Nov 2009 | 1:12 pmBritish Airways (BA) is turning to service-oriented architecture (SOA) and Progress Software to connect over 600 different electronic systems and processes involved in getting BA passengers in the air. BA has more than 250 key applications distributed over 300 locations around the globe, which explains why they chose Progress. From an integration perspective, Progress® Sonic ESB® excels in those scenarios that require the integration and management of hundreds or even thousands of systems. One Progress customer was able to deploy its integration backbone out to 25 locations a day (and can… -
British Airways Selects Progress SOA to Upgrade the Travel Experience
17 Nov 2009 | 11:55 amBritish Airways announced yesterday that they had selected Progress Software for a revolutionary project that is integrating more than 600 different electronic systems and processes which are involved in getting BA passengers in the air. This new highly automated infrastructure will bring increased agility to the airline. Rollouts will be easier, and associated cost and time will be reduced. As is often the case with these kinds of announcements, however, it wasn’t really news to an “insider” like me. I had visited BA earlier in the year and met with numerous people in the… -
Have you deployed your NGMP yet?
12 Nov 2009 | 8:25 amWIN has! After doing a review of their technology, WIN and their technology partner, Tech Mahindra, selected Progress® Sonic® ESB as their Next Generation Messaging Platform (NGMP). Because rapid change in the mobile sector is driving consumer demand for innovative multimedia and high-bandwidth services, they needed to look at a service-based infrastructure (or SOA) for its new platform. Here’s a quote from our recent press release: “As mobile services evolve into widgets, applications and mobile video on-demand, much of the integration work we do to meet our customers’ service… -
Worried About Business Transaction Failure?
11 Nov 2009 | 11:58 amBesides costing you money, each failed transaction diminishes customer experience, and can even push your customers to competitors. We just released an Infographic that shows how Progress® Actional’s patented architecture and other key differentiators work to preserve the health of all transactions. It will allow you to see exactly what makes Actional unique, and how transactions are automatically discovered and tracked in a typical process flow. With improved business transaction management, you will: Enable centralized management and distributed policy enforcement for a cost-effective… -
Alphameric Beats the Odds with Progress Software
4 Nov 2009 | 6:06 amIt’s always great when a company is willing to talk publicly about your products and services, even when the public statement incorporates a bad pun. In this case, Alphameric Solutions Ltd., the leading technology provider to the bookmaking marketplace in the UK and Ireland, wasn’t holding their cards close to their chest when they decided to collaborate with us on a press release. Alphameric selected the Progress® Sonic® ESB to revolutionize the way they handle content and messages across their network because they couldn’t roll the dice with unreliable infrastructure. Sonic’s…
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Rubbermaid
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Pre-Garage Sale
20 Nov 2009 | 11:27 amWe've been really busy with college visits and out-of-town guests, but we’re finally getting organized for our Garage Sale. My husband and I decided to divide and conquer. He took the garage and miscellaneous shelves/storage areas in the house while I weeded through closets, one by one. My husband did a good job cleaning up some dusty furniture, file cabinets and sports equipment no longer in use. My daughter definitely had an overstock of baby tees and blouses she could part with. I found a ½ dozen prom and bridesmaid dresses and a full dozen of nice dress slacks my husband hasn’t worn… -
Your Table Gourmet Runs on Rubbermaid
19 Nov 2009 | 7:07 amTHIS GUEST POST WAS WRITTEN BY Andrea at Your Table GourmetI admit it. I am a food storage snob. Had you told me a year ago I would have this attitude, I wouldn't have even believed you. Before you judge me too harshly, though, please consider that I put food storage containers through a lot, and I have tried just about every type of container out there. I own and operate a small personal chef business called Your Table Gourmet in Spokane, Washington, and after over a thousand meals made, packed up, and delivered, I can confidently say that my business runs on Rubbermaid. Rubbermaid Premier… -
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SAP
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SAP Mentors @ SAP TechEd Live
20 Nov 2009 | 7:53 amHere a quick list with comments of all the SAP TechEd Live interviews with SAP Mentors participating. -
Free eBook: Building Your Future through Personal Learning
19 Nov 2009 | 10:49 pmWhen it comes to career development, many people don’t know where to start. This short guide helps you to set out your career goals and then start the process of “life long learning” by creating a “personal learning environment”. -
ABAP Objects: Custom SAP ERP HCM Class Library - Example 1 - Class Instances
19 Nov 2009 | 10:19 pmEight months has pasted since SAP Community Network (SCN) published my blog ABAP Objects: Creating a Custom SAP ERP HCM Class Library. It is high time to publish some real life coding examples. In this blog, I will provide class instance coding examples based on a business scenario. -
What do Google Gadgets & IPhone Apps have to do with SAP?
19 Nov 2009 | 10:15 pmGoogle Gadgets & iPhone Apps for SAP are some examples of the emerging category of applications call Enterprise Micro-Apps which are assuming an important role in extending the information and buisness transations from enterprise applications to light-weight apps that can be deployed on devices that permeate the current business user environment. Learn more by joining the Enterprise Micro-Apps Webinar Series on December 8th and 15th. -
Maximizing ERP Return on Investment with On-Demand Support Services
19 Nov 2009 | 10:13 pmERP adoption marks a fine start to surviving the current environment. The companies that thrive will be those that realize their enterprise potential—and balance pressure for higher performance with shrinking internal resources—by enlisting outsourced support partners.
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Sony Electronics
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Reader Daily Edition
20 Nov 2009 | 2:15 amThe Sony Reader Daily Edition is now available for pre-sales. Watch this video of Sukhjit as she unboxes this new Reader! Also check out the Sony Reader Experience kiosks in malls across the US to test drive a Reader. Let us know what you think! -
Link Love
20 Nov 2009 | 12:58 amGet the latest scoop in the world of Sony: * In the spirit of the holidays, Sony has released a new member to the limited edition Winter Signature Collection- The Holiday Sparkle W Series VAIO notebook. Check out pictures and details here. * Green Tip of the Week: Want to learn how to green your Thanksgiving dinner? Visit Planet Green to read their Top Green Thanksgiving Day Tips. * Want to capture that special shot over the holidays? Learn how in a new video series by pro photographer Nigel Barker as he shares his best photography tips * The Sony Reader Daily Edition is now available for… -
Unboxing: The Reader Daily Edition
18 Nov 2009 | 2:12 amThe Reader Daily Edition is available for presale today! Here's an unboxing video to give you a closer look at the eReader many of you have been asking about! Some of my favorite things about the Reader Daily Edition: * It has a touch screen display that has a paper like look. * You can read in both portrait and landscape more. Landscape lets you read 2 pages side by side. * You can search, highlight, make notes and bookmark on the page. * There is a built in English dictionary, perfect for quickly looking up a word mid-read. * You can store tons of books on it and with the expansion… -
In Sony's Picture and Sound Lab Learning About Possible New TV Laws
17 Nov 2009 | 10:51 amLast week I met with a group of Sony Engineers to learn more about the California Energy Commission proposed legislation that would create stricter standards for how televisions are made in California. Tim McGowan, who is part of the TV Engineering team here at Sony, explained what the proposed laws mean for Sony as a manufacturer as well as how new laws will affect television consumers. Tim also showed me what Sony is already doing to create more energy efficient televisions. -
The Holiday Sparkle W Series VAIO notebook
17 Nov 2009 | 6:56 amIn the spirit of the holidays, Sony Style released a new member to the limited edition Winter Signature Collection. The Holiday Sparkle W Series VAIO notebook with Snowflakes. Get more details on the VAIO here.
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Southwest Airlines
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Top 5 Holiday Travel “Don’t Forgets”
20 Nov 2009 | 7:27 am1. Allow extra time to get to the airport. Just like your favorite shopping center, the airport is “the place to be” during the holidays, especially on peak travel days. Though our Employees and airport personnel will be working diligently to ensure a pleasant airport experience, we recommend that you allow yourself a bit more time than usual, as many folks will be traveling during holiday time. Be sure to review the Suggested Airport Arrival Times at the Southwest Cities included in your holiday travel plans prior to your trip. 2. Bring proper ID for all travelers. The Transportation… -
The Southwest Porch...Now Open for Winter!
19 Nov 2009 | 1:37 pmWho’s ready to sip hot toddies, snuggle in a Slanket, and toast ‘smores? That’s right, you are! This week we opened up the winterized Southwest Porch at Bryant Park in New York City. Many of you were with us when we opened the Porch in June. It was so popular that we added some heaters, a fire pit, and even created a new menu so the summer fun could continue into the winter! This time of year Bryant Park (behind the New York Public Library in the heart of midtown between 5th and 6th Avenues, and between 42nd and 44th Streets) is full of the holiday spirit with an ice skating… -
Hold On, I’m Rapping
18 Nov 2009 | 2:37 pmHave you called our Customer Support & Services lately? Do you read the airline industry blog called FlyerTalk? CS&S is the Department at Southwest formerly known as Reservations—but that Department does so much more now than make reservations, we had to rename it. FlyerTalk is a blog about the travel and airline industry and the two of these come together on this episode of Red Belly Radio. When calling Southwest Airlines for information, with our relatively new, cool call-back feature, you no longer ever have to wait on hold. But if you choose to, you will hear a number of… -
I’d Rather Be Skiing than Working…Epic Contest
18 Nov 2009 | 2:26 pmIf you’re lucky enough to be traveling this winter season, you might find yourself bogged down with some heavy baggage: skis, boots, and poles, perhaps? Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve probably noticed other airlines charging an arm and a leg for you to fly with your bags—let alone your sports equipment. I don’t want to brag (who am I kidding, of course I do!) but Southwest Airlines lets skis fly free, along with a whole lot of other sports equipment. Of course, all that “size and weight” stuff does apply, so be sure to read the fine print. To get the word out… -
Southwest Flies Home to Wisconsin
17 Nov 2009 | 7:51 am"Go Pack Go!" "It's On!" Two of my favorite cheers collided on November 1 when I had the pleasure of attending the Southwest Milwaukee tailgate party to celebrate Southwest's opening in the land of cheeseheads. Wisconsin happens to be my home state, and Milwaukee is where my entire family resides, so I couldn't be happier about Southwest's newest destination. The tailgate event was filled with families and exemplified all that Southwest is: Spirit, Fun, and LUV. Family-friendly opportunities abound in Wisconsin, making it a great vacation spot that I think many people…
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Sun Microsystems
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Recent news and blogs of interest to Sun Women
20 Nov 2009 | 1:43 pmCatching up on news and blogs of interest to Sun Women: http://blogs.sun.com/katysblog/entry/famous_women_in_computer_science "Famous Women in Computer Science" blog entry by Katy Dickinson, 19 November 2009 http://blogs.sun.com/sun4startups/entry/women_get_more_vc_funding "Women Get More VC Funding When They Ask for It" blog entry by Joann Yates, 27 October 2009 http://blogs.sun.com/deirdre/entry/an_opensolaris_shirt_for_women "An OpenSolaris Shirt for Women!" blog entry by Deirdre Staughan, 15 October 2009… -
VPN on Windows Vista or Windows 7 64-bit
20 Nov 2009 | 1:40 pmFrom the day I bought a laptop with windows vista 64 (in dec 2008), I have been struggling to get a vpn client which works on it. Cisco vpn3000 client does not support Vista 64 platform. There were few options to vpn-connect my laptop: 1) Install another 64 bit OS (Open Solaris / Ubuntu / etc...) and run some vpn client from there. 2) Install Windows XP on VirtualBox (or any virtualization software), and run cisco vpn client from there. 3) Install Cygwin on Vista 64. Compile and run vpnc from there. All these options works, but was painful to do it just to be able to connect to vpn. Recently… -
Building javac for JDK 7
20 Nov 2009 | 12:47 pmBack in August, Kelly posted a blog entry about the Anatomy of the JDK build. However, upcoming new features for javac mean that building the JDK is about to get more interesting. More specifically, building the langtools component of the JDK is about to get a whole lot more challenging. Background Currently, it is a requirement that we can build a new version of JDK using the previous version. In other words, we can use JDK 6 to build images for JDK 7. However, we also want to be able to use new JDK features, including new language features, throughout most of the JDK source code. This means… -
Sun Blade 6048 and Sun Blade X6275 NAMD Molecular Dynamics Benchmark beats IBM BlueGene/L
20 Nov 2009 | 12:40 pmSignificance of Results A Sun Blade 6048 chassis with 48 Sun Blade X6275 server modules ran benchmarks using the NAMD molecular dynamics applications software. NAMD is a parallel molecular dynamics code designed for high-performance simulation of large biomolecular systems. NAMD is driven by major trends in computing and structural biology and received a 2002 Gordon Bell Award. The cluster of 32 Sun Blade X6275 server modules was 9.2x faster than the 512 processor configuration of the IBM BlueGene/L. The cluster of 48 Sun Blade X6275 server modules exhibited excellent scalability for NAMD… -
At last - or: NGROUPS revisited
20 Nov 2009 | 12:40 pmA month ago i wrote about the PSARC case to resolve one issue with the maximum number of groups a user can belong to. Well, the code from resulting from this PSARC found its integration to OpenSolaris today. At last ... the 16 (respectively 32) groups limit is gone. The new limit is 1024. As this is the number of maximum groups per user in Windows and additionally Windows Integration the main reason for users in many groups, this should be sufficient.
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Telstra
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Connection within reach
19 Nov 2009 | 7:43 pmGetting connected is one of the best things you can do for your health and wellbeing. Our Community’s Rhonda Galbally talks about Join In Join Up! which uses the internet and local pharmacies to connect vulnerable people with local community groups. -
Unplug me and I cease to exist
18 Nov 2009 | 4:45 pmThere is no secret I am an early adopter and that I am a total sucker for shiny things. But the real secret to my success, albeit success in my own lunchbox, is having great equipment. And this could be why I don’t own three houses and drive a Ferrari yet. I am the worst form of early adopter on the planet. I bought a Nokia N80 slider phone when it was first released in all of its 2100Mhz 3G glory, I had an NEC N412i iMode when it came to market – and the list goes on endlessly. Finally I lined up in the cold outside T[life] on 11 July, 2008 for an iPhone, and ever since I have… -
A love letter to my iPhone
17 Nov 2009 | 3:31 pmDear Perry, Thank you for being my iPhone. You know I love you. I love the way you respond to my touch. Your colour, life and movement—I love everything about you. Well, actually there is one teeny thing we need to talk about. It’s not you – it’s me. This is difficult for me Perry as I didn’t think my love for you had boundaries. Here it is: I can’t stand reading books on you. I thought I could – I tried, I really did. I got the app, bought the book and sat back for a lovely read with a cup of tea and a slice of something delicious. It was a recipe you gave me Perry. The slice… -
The dance of technology
15 Nov 2009 | 2:10 pmOur own Marty Barr went down to the Australian Ballet and interviewed Artistic Director, David McAllister. David gives us an interesting insight into how technology has changed the way the dancers work and communicate. Is working 24/7 a good thing? -
Live longer. Let your community show you how
12 Nov 2009 | 3:24 pmI’m here to tell you how to halve your chances of dying in the next year. Simple, quick, reliable, cheap, and involving no drugs, legal or illegal. Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Well, I have to confess, there is a catch; you’ve probably already done it. Here’s the secret, from Professor Robert Putnam: “Controlling for your blood chemistry, age, gender, whether or not you jog, and for all other risk factors, your chances of dying over the course of the next year are cut in half by joining one group, and cut to a quarter by joining two groups.” - Putnam, R., 2001, Social…
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The New York Times
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Video Plea From Kidnapped British Couple
20 Nov 2009 | 2:42 pmOn Friday Britain's Channel 4 News broadcast a video appeal for help by Paul and Rachel Chandler, a British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates last month. The tape was apparently filmed this week in Somalia. -
Accepting Defeat in Egypt and Ireland
20 Nov 2009 | 10:02 amInternational relations continued to suffer on Friday from the reverberations over two soccer matches played on Wednesday. -
Can Soldiers Be Victims of Terrorism?
20 Nov 2009 | 5:35 amGiven that it is obviously important to some people to call the atrocity at Fort Hood an act of terrorism, it seems worth asking both if most people can agree on what the word means and why it matters what we call such brutal acts. -
Cuban Blogger Posts Interview With Obama
19 Nov 2009 | 12:42 pmIn what seems like one step forward for freedom of expression on the island of Cuba, on Wednesday a blogger in Havana named Yoani Sánchez published President Barack Obama's replies to seven questions she put to him on relations between the two countries. -
South Africa Says Gender Controversy Is Over
19 Nov 2009 | 7:30 amThe South African government has attempted to end the controversy over the gender of Caster Semenya, the runner who was crowned the women's 800-meter world champion in August, by declaring that an agreement had been reached to not release the results of gender tests.
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Turkey Hill
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RECIPE: CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE FLAVOR ICE CREAM PIE
20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pmThis recipe is adapted from one submitted by Cheri F. of Sinking Spring, PA during last year’s holiday recipe contest. In Cheri’s recipe, it used Egg Nog ice cream, but we chose to feature it here because you can also use other flavors of ice cream (and it sounds like a great recipe!). It’s also simple to make… and that’s always a good thing. If anyone makes this, let me know how it turned out! By the way, the photo below isn’t a picture of this exact recipe, but it is a multi-layered ice cream cake and similar to how this might turn out. CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE FLAVOR ICE CREAM… -
DID YOU KNOW: WHAT STARTED THE ICE CREAM BOOM
18 Nov 2009 | 11:09 amThe two factors that contributed to ice cream’s meteoric rise in availability in the mid 19th century was the invention of machines to make ice and the lower cost of sugar. Prior to this period, ice was harvested from natural sources and sugar was a costly luxury item. Thankfully, we found a way to make both factors more readily available and affordable. Otherwise, we’d all be paying $45 for an ice cream cone today. -
ICE CREAM TRIVIA: THANKSGIVING TURKEY EDITION
16 Nov 2009 | 9:51 amIt’s time for another edition of ice cream trivia. Considering this month’s Thanksgiving holiday, we thought we’d continue the turkey day theme with trivia questions dedicated to Turkey Hill. Send your responses to icecreamjournal@gmail.com or use the Ask Ernie link on the right. Three people who answer all the questions correctly will be chosen at random to receive some free Turkey Hill ice cream. Good luck, and feel free to use the internet to find the answers! 1. From whom did the Frey family purchase the farm on which Turkey Hill founder Armor Frey first started his business? 2. -
MMMMM…BOOKS
14 Nov 2009 | 3:50 pmReading, as they say, is fundamental. (Or FUNdamental, according to the posters you may see in many elementary schools.) Speaking of reading and fun, an elementary school principal in Plattsmouth, Nebraska wanted to reward his students for logging 13,410 minutes of reading in the Scholastic Reading Program, so he let 15 young scholars, whose names were chosen at random, turn him into a human ice cream sundae. Check out the photo below, courtesy of The Plattsmouth Journal and photographer Brent Hardin and the complete story here. Something tells me if our bosses let us turn them into human ice… -
WILD AND WACKY ICE CREAM NEWS
11 Nov 2009 | 6:28 amYou don’t realize how much weird ice cream-related news there is until you start combing through the archives of the Internet for it. Not old stuff, either. I’m talking about recent weird news. As always, three of the stories below are 100 percent true and one was made up by the Turkey Hill team. Leave a comment with your guess about which is the frozen fake. WHO’S GOT THE SPRINKLES? – Highway crews in Manchester, England are describing it as “a big mess” and ice cream lovers were tempted to stop their cars and grab a spoon when a frozen foods truck carrying more than 10,000 half…
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Tyson
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Phyllis Haynes, E.D., Arkansas Foodbank Network
19 Nov 2009 | 4:29 amWe try to have the Flip camera available when we visit food banks. This is Phyllis Haynes, executive director of the Arkansas Foodbank Network in Little Rock. "Weve seen a 23% increase in our service area in the last year, and a lot of the people coming to our food pantries are actually working families that just are not able to make ends meet any more." -
A visit from Bishop John
18 Nov 2009 | 2:08 amJenise Huffman, Bishop John by Jenise Huffman Recently I had the opportunity to introduce a dear friend of mine from Rwanda to my friends in Arkansas, where I live. Bishop John Rucyahana is leading the reconciliation efforts in Rwanda to rebuild the tiny country that was torn apart 15 years ago by a genocide that killed a million people in 100 days. Although Bishop John is an ethnic Tutsi, which is the minority group slaughtered by the Hutus, he teaches (and personally practices) forgiveness as the only way to heal and move forward. He says that if… -
Learning from our children
11 Nov 2009 | 8:12 amBy Ed Nicholson Share Our Strength has received some tremendous support from the Food Network in the past couple of years, not the least of which is their bringing on Aaron McCargo, Jr. (also known as "Big Daddy") as a celebrity supporter of Share Our Strength programs. The great thing about Aaron McCargo, Jr. is that he's simply not a paid shill for the cause (and there are paid celebrity shills for causes). He 's lived around hungry kids. He has street cred. You can tell… -
Giving Up Tradition to Survive
10 Nov 2009 | 12:33 pmBy Susan Brockway. As the president of the board of directors for a small food bank, I am losing a lot of sleep wondering where the money will come from. Small food banks don't receive proceeds from national cause marketing campaigns for operating funds. Most local donations are down 20% and most services up 35-40%. What rabbit are we going to pull out of our hats to keep these critical operations up and running? Is anyone else worrying.......I certainly hope so. -
Spending some time with friends
7 Nov 2009 | 10:21 pmphoto courtesy of Share Our Strength By Ed Nicholson For the next few days, I'll be attending the annual Share Our Strength Conference of Leaders in Our Nation's Capital. It's the ninth such conference I've attended since Tyson formally committed to the fight against hunger in 2000. This year marks Share Our Strength's 25th anniversary, so the conference will be a celebration, looking back on remarkable accomplishments and forward to a strategy that's more finely tuned than at any time in the group's history. Put simply, Share Our…
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Vanity Fair
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The Vanities Openers
19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmEvery month, the first page of the magazine’s Vanities section features an up-and-coming actor with a hotly anticipated project in the pipeline. Catch up with the latest crop of Vanities “openers.” -
November 2009: Bruce Weber on Robert Pattinson
17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmAs Twilight’s reluctant bloodsucker, Vanity Fair’s December cover star has made teenage girls (and their mothers) swoon. To accompany Evgenia Peretz's profile, which addresses Pattinson's relationship with co-star Kristen Stewart and Hollywood's doubts about casting him as Edward Cullen, VF.com presents the third of five slide shows featuring outtakes from his epic session with photographer Bruce Weber. -
Bright Young Thing
17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmSculptural Scene: Liz Kabler in the Met’s rooftop garden. -
A Supermodel Retrospective
16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmPhotogenic goddesses from Naomi to Gisele have been lighting up the pages of Vanity Fair for years. Join us as we continue to scour our back issues for the sexiest supermodel spreads. -
George Gurley on the Gumball 3000 Rally
16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmFueled by testosterone, alcohol, and God knows what else, the 200-odd drivers in the sixth annual Gumball 3000 raced their Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Porsches, and other assorted vehicles out of Paris on May 5, 2004, headed for Cannes via Madrid, Marbella, and Casablanca. The object: to drive as fast—and party as hard—as humanly possible. In the ensuing 3,000-mile mêlée of arrests, mangled cars, and shattered bones, the author experiences the insane camaraderie of the Gumball, with playboys, jet-setters, and eccentrics of every stripe sharing a week of living dangerously.
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WalMart
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Online Shopping
19 Nov 2009 | 3:54 amThe holiday season has begun. Decorations are up in stores, Starbucks is selling their Gingerbread Lattes (My Fav) and even Santa is out at the malls making early appearances.As for Walmart.com we got allot of things going on this Holiday Season. Value of the day is running now, this week we also have Value Bundles and most importantly you can get Over 9,000+ Electronics items shipped to your home for $0.97. Look for items with these logo's below:That means the hottest gifts as TV, Laptops, Netbooks, iPods, Digital Cameras, GPS, Blu-Ray Players and more for only $0.97. Want to save… -
The New Holiday Fruit -- BlackBerry
11 Nov 2009 | 12:33 amAbout a month ago in my post about our new Straight Talk wireless program, I had touched on our desire to deliver savings to our customers that drives many of the initiatives we develop. Not simply to save money but to deliver value on the brands and services that Americans want most. We know that most of our customers are having to watch the checkbooks closely, so giving them brand they want at unbeatable prices is the challenge that keeps us working hard here on the Walmart Wireless team. Even amidst the tough economy, a major trend that has emerged is the… -
Most Improved Player of the Year?
2 Nov 2009 | 2:06 amEvery year the National Basketball Association honors only six individual players with annual awards. Along with the Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, and the Rookie of the Year, the NBA awards the Most Improved Player Award (formerly known as the Comeback Player of the Year). As the name implies, the award is given to the player that has made the largest single season improvement in play. For example, in the 2007-2008 season Hedo Turkoglu scored and rebounded well above his career average to earn the honor…and then the next season helped to lead his… -
Windows 7 at Walmart
16 Oct 2009 | 2:50 amNext week is a big week at Walmart. Lots going on across the electronics area. Straight Talk is launching in our wireless area, Transformers 2 releases, and on October 22nd Windows 7 will launch.Product will begin setting in stores starting Monday. There is a street date on all software and computers that have Windows 7 so we cannot sell the product until Thursday, October 22nd. We will have a lot of activity in the stores Thursday, October 22nd. If you are an early adopter, many of our stores are open 24 hours so you can come in at midnight to buy a new laptop… -
Straight Talk = Straight-Forward Savings
13 Oct 2009 | 10:33 amOne of my favorite quotes is by Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin: “A penny saved is a penny earned.” I have always felt like that quote embodies the benefits of being a coupon-clipping, sale-savvy, disciplined shopper. Now that I work in retail, I also interpret that quote as a responsibility for assisting our customers in “saving pennies.” As evidenced by many of the posts on this blog, “saving people money so they can live better” is top-of-mind for the buyers at Walmart. Not only are we committed to bringing in…
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Wear Dated Carpet
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Design Your Bathroom Around Your Rug!
29 Oct 2009 | 12:00 pmIn preparing for the 4th annual Bathroom Blogfest, I came across a tweet [i.e., a Twitter post] from @PassionForRugs with a link to an article titled Bathroom Rug Mosaic, which delighted me! It showcased a bathroom that had been redesigned around a patterned rug [pictured here].Don't you find the effect brilliant? What a marvelous way to make the 5th wall in a room the visual anchor for design!The design premise had me thinking about Thom Filicia and Designing From The Floor Up.It also reinforced what NKBA New Zealand described in summing up what it had observed from the entries to the 2009… -
Strange Carpet Store Names: What's Your Favorite?
20 Oct 2009 | 7:13 pmI recently rediscovered an article titled "Strange carpet store names can floor you - Giant Don, Big Bob, Jungle Jim -- it seems size matters" by Julia O'Malley from the 05/09/09 Anchorage Daily News that had me giggling and reminiscing.Giggling because I could picture the owners of Giant Don, Big Bob's and Jungle Jim -- and Kash's Carpet, Signs Carpet and Chubby Chicken's Cheap Cheap Carpet or Dirt's Cheap Carpet -- as they described the profound logic behind their choices of names.Now, to be fair I have spoken with Big Bob David Elyachar and, even over the phone, he comes across as bigger… -
The Latest Carpet Style Trends 2009
11 Sep 2009 | 3:16 pmChile Fashion Week grafica originally uploaded by kevinkobek.Hurray! After being on the lookout for several months, I've just come across information on the latest carpet style trends...This from the August 31/September 7, 2009 issue of Floor Covering News in an article titled "Mills roll out new products for fall, discuss trends, looks." [Subscription required for full article.]The latest news is primarily about color although Emily Morrow, Shaw's director of color, style and design states that "Hand-touched visuals are achieved in carpet through the use of striated yarns, creating the… -
Carpetology Blog Reinvents Itself
10 Aug 2009 | 6:34 amstarting from scratch originally uploaded by Rev Dan Catt. http://www.flickr.com/photos/revdancatt/ / CC BY 2.0Yes, it has been a while for The Carpetology Blog. It's not that I haven't been thinking about it. It's more that I haven't been sure how best to proceed at reinventing it given the various changes that have taken place...Chief amongst those changes is that I am no longer associated with Wear-Dated. Instead, I am chief simplifier of Simple Marketing Now, and have started a new associated blog, Simple Marketing Blog.Flooring The Consumer, though, continues strong! And, I still have a… -
Design Reviews From The Floor Up ~ Silver Screen Surroundings
24 Mar 2009 | 3:55 amMarch's Design Reviews From The Floor Up introduces you to ::Silver Screen Surroundings::, another inspiring site from interior decorator Linda Merrill, owner of Chameleon Interiors in Massachusetts.[Her company was included in a Washington Post article titled eDecorating - Web-Based Designers Click With Budget-Conscious Clients Who Want to Tackle Rooms Fast.]Linda's background encompasses both visual and performing arts, something I learned when I profiled her original ::Surrondings:: site in Design Reviews From The Floor Up ~ Surroundings. That's when I discovered ::Silver Screen…
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Wells Fargo
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Tomatoes
18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amThanksgiving is almost here, and I've finally finished readying my yard for winter : I raked leaves, put away the grill, and pulled out the remnants of my garden – like my tomato plants. I had been feasting off homegrown tomatoes all summer, making salsas and salads and eating them straight from the plant. And while some folks can tomatoes come fall, that's something I've never done. My husband is decidedly anti-canned produce. I tell him he never would have survived 100 years ago. But it turns out that is not entirely true. Wells Fargo was shipping fresh produce around… -
Traveler's companion: The gourd canteen
12 Nov 2009 | 2:40 pmSala Faruq works as a museum assistant at the Wells Fargo History Museum in Old Town San Diego. We are thrilled to present her first post at GBH! (CR) When traveling by stagecoach, passengers were only allowed 40 pounds of luggage. Travelers packed clothing and blankets, and firearms were common, as well as some type of water container. In the 1800s, there were several options available for canteens — metal and wood were popular. Perhaps the most versatile material for a canteen, though, was the gourd. A gourd is "any of several trailing or climbing plants related to the pumpkin,… -
Wells Fargo and Veterans Day
10 Nov 2009 | 10:30 pmWhen I was a kid, I viewed Veterans Day as another holiday to commemorate distant events, and one of two times a year my Cub Scout troop would place flags on graves at a local Veterans Cemetery. In hindsight, I didn't even converse or thank my closest Veterans, my grandfather and father. Following the attacks of 9/11, my subsequent joining the Navy Reserve , and a deployment to the Middle East, I have a different perspective. This Veterans Day I would like to express appreciation to all Veterans and their spouses. To Wells Fargo, I add my appreciation — the… -
Wells Fargo in Colorado
6 Nov 2009 | 10:59 pmOn Saturday, November 7, 19 Wachovia Bank stores in Colorado will convert to the Wells Fargo brand. Although Colorado is the first state where Wachovia signs will disappear, Wells Fargo is not a newcomer to the Centennial State. On November 1, 1866 Wells Fargo, took over the operation of the major stagecoach routes west of the Missouri River. This "Grand Consolidation" was with Denver-based Holladay Overland Mail & Express Company. Wells Fargo already operated stage companies, but the merger with Holladay’s network spread Wells Fargo stagecoach operations across 4,000 miles of… -
Mrs. Shore's loss is women's gain
2 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pmWhen was the last time you lost $2,150? And because of a hole—not in your pocket, but in your stocking! The Wells Fargo History Museum in San Francisco recently opened a new exhibit, "Women Making Financial History." It interprets the many different roles women have played and are playing in the financial world: as bankers, as customers, as pioneers; even as images on currency. If you’re in town, I’d definitely recommend you check it out. (But until then, take a look at the mini-site about the exhibit, sort of a "sneak preview.") One of the interesting stories on the site is one about…
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Whole Foods
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Strategic Holiday Food Shopping Tips
20 Nov 2009 | 11:00 amThe clock is ticking…counting down to Thanksgiving Day! This is one of the most exciting times of the year in our stores. While we love the energy and excitement, we certainly don’t want our guests feeling stressed by it…or stretched in their pocketbooks! Here are some tips for getting the good stuff-and the basics-at the best prices possible. Our team members are dedicated to making sure you enjoy your shopping trip – ask them for help along your merry way! Stay Calm. Maintain a cheerful, good mood and positive attitude so you don’t get stressed out and make bad… -
Valuable Holiday Wines
20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 amMaking a list and checking it twice… Santa’s not the only one doing that this year. As you plan your holiday festivities, you no doubt have a budget in mind and are crunching the numbers. You want to provide a nice spread for your guests but you have to live with yourself-and your bank account-when the party’s over. Well, we’ve been making lists and checking them a whole lot more than twice to find the hits for our Top Holiday Wines. We tasted hundreds of wines and chose the best in their respective categories considering both quality and price. Every one of our selections… -
Popping Cranberries and Pomegranates
19 Nov 2009 | 11:00 amDiscover how easy it is to make your own cranberry sauce and learn three easy twists to spice up our classic recipe. We’ve thrown in a few tips for enjoying pomegranates, too. Explore more great tips, recipes and creative ideas for taking this holiday season to a new level of taste on our All Things Good holiday pages. -
Wellness Formula
19 Nov 2009 | 2:00 amListen in to this encore podcast presentation on immune health. Tony Lucchesi the National Educator for Source Naturals joins us to talk about Wellness Formula. Twenty-five years ago, Wellness Formula pioneered the industry’s first wellness-immune category. Since then, millions have turned to Wellness at the first sign of immune symptoms. -
You Don’t Want Turkey?!
18 Nov 2009 | 11:00 amHow many of you have heard that on Thanksgiving Day? Not eating turkey on “Turkey Day” seems downright sacrilegious to some! Whether you prefer a vegetarian diet, simply don’t like turkey or are cooking for a few and don’t need a big bird, there are many delicious options for your Thanksgiving meal. Let’s give thanks for the possibilities! The Wonder of the Harvest Thanksgiving is a celebration of the fall harvest. Enjoy it fully with a range of plant-based entrées (along with some favorite sides). Delicious! Baked Eggplant with Nutty Bulgur Stuffing Savory…
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Xerox
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Primed for 2010
- submitted by Gina Testa, vice president, Worldwide Graphic Communication Industry Business, Xerox Consolidation in the graphic communication industry is afoot once again – earlier this week Canon and Océ agreed to join forces. Given this economically challenging time it comes as no surprise. This competition drives innovation and operational efficiencies, and perhaps most importantly, it validates the strength of the production print market. So how will the Canon / Océ partnership compete with Xerox? There’s no doubt that the combined strengths of the two companies will make an… -
Printing on Textured Stock
I’ve been active in WhatTheyThink’s PrintPlanet forums for a couple years, and see a lot of conversations around difficulty printing on textured stock. Some customers are seeing mottling and experiencing other poor image quality issues, and I’ve noticed they aren’t using the Custom Profile Adjustments feature available on their digital press. These profiles are on the Xerox 700, DocuColor 5000AP and DocuColor 7002/8002; and can greatly impact (improve) toner transfer for those difficult types of substrates. So how do they work? The custom profile adjustments give the user the… -
Five Biggest Content Management Acquisitions of 2009
Interesting slideshow on Fierce Content Management on the five biggest Content Management Acquisitions in 2009 (to date). You have read on my blog about OpenText and Vignette, Nuance and eCopy, Autonomy and Interwoven. EMC and Kazeon was not on my radar screen, but that is indeed a major one. The only one I am not sure about is Day Software selling MarketingNet to WAA (which I don't think I would consider top players). One that I would have considered for that shortlist was Kofax and 170 systems. Any other suggestions? -
Projetos sustentáveis e produtos inteligentes para a redução do consumo de energia e preservação da biodiversidade
A Xerox é uma empresa que tem um histórico de iniciativas voltadas para o meio ambiente, sendo a primeira empresa a introduzir o conceito de redução de consumo em seus produtos além de ser a pioneira na implementação da remanufatura durante a década de 90. Hoje, a Xerox continua inovando seu pioneirismo para preservar o meio ambiente com projetos sustentáveis que combatem os atuais desafios globais: Alterações Climáticas e Energia Preservação da biodiversidade e Florestas Redução da emissão de produtos tóxicos e metais pesados Gestão e Prevenção de Resíduos Estas… -
Cost cutting isn't just for losers anymore…
Record 2009 DOW, sinking dollar, continued market correction – what a day! Higher earnings for many companies are being attributed to cost cutting by some of the “talking heads” watching the market today. As a proof point, some of the companies leading the DOW didn’t even have international revenue to report. So what’s the deal? Restructuring. And there are two main areas impacted by restructuring: (1) Increasing commitment to technology to streamline operations and boost business processes and (2) reduction in force (lay-offs). There is a lot of talk about how companies…
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Yahoo!
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Get the Freshest Information on Developing News
19 Nov 2009 | 8:00 amStarting today, you can see relevant photos, videos, and tweets about a breaking news story on the Yahoo! News Shortcut. Many of you are already familiar with the existing Yahoo! News Shortcut, which displays headlines on our Web search results page when you look for news stories. The enhanced shortcut with these new tabs will now display for many breaking or major news searches. For example, if you searched Space Shuttle Atlantis just after it was launched this week, you would have seen news, photo, video, and Twitter tabs in the news shortcut: If you are interested in visual information… -
Explore Music Albums and Songs with Yahoo! Video Search
5 Nov 2009 | 8:00 amWe know that many of you come to Yahoo! Video search to find entertainment-related information. Our video search traffic also shows us that many of those queries have an exploratory intent, including digging for great work from your favorite music artists. Starting today, you can easily dive into albums and songs by your favorite music artist in Yahoo! Video Search. We have hooked into the “Web of Things” to intelligently extract the most popular albums and songs for artist or band queries. This feature lets you explore music artists intuitively and easily. For instance, say you are… -
Play That Funky Music with Yahoo! Search
28 Oct 2009 | 3:46 pmMusic is an integral part of everyday life. Since launching a partnership with Rhapsody in September 2008 and launching the FoxyPlayer last year, music has been an integral part of the Yahoo! Search experience as well. We have found that nearly 6 percent of all Yahoo! searches are music-related. Given the massive number of things people search for, we think it is pretty significant. With enhancements that we’ve made to the search experience, we are seeing a 38 percent increase in Rhapsody enhanced results served in our SERP since July. We’ve made it easier to find music videos, artist… -
Site Explorer Update: Brand New Dashboards, Now With More SearchMonkey
19 Oct 2009 | 12:08 pmThe Yahoo! Site Explorer team has created some great new features for site owners that provide you with even more information about your site. Experienced Site Explorer users will notice that we now have much more detailed page-level and site-level dashboard information for verified site owners. At the page level, you can now see your SearchMonkey object statistics. This means that if you’ve marked up your pages or provided us a feed that matches one of our existing SearchMonkey templates, your page will display all of the SearchMonkey objects we’ve indexed on that page. We’ve also… -
Accessing SearchMonkey Structured Objects via BOSS
15 Oct 2009 | 10:00 amSearchMonkey and the structured Web We’ve just announced an all-new Yahoo! Search experience, with many new features powered by SearchMonkey data. Since launching our open developer platform in May 2008, Yahoo! Search has enabled thousands of developers to shape the search experience for millions of Yahoo! users. If you are interested in building semantic applications similar to what we’ve come up with at Yahoo! Search, here are some details to get you started. What structured objects are available? All of the objects listed on the SearchMonkey homepage are available to you. With the…
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Zappos
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Katrina's WOW poem!
20 Nov 2009 | 9:17 amOur very own Katrina J., British CLT-Bringer of WOW, created this fine work below to represent our culture in poetry. Here at Zappos, we have a special way, It's called the the 10 core values and it helps us every day. One of course, is the "Service WOW" If you are really good at it, we award you a C.O.W (cultivator of wow award) Number two, You're in the drivers seat Embracing change, we think is pretty neat! Do you fit in with number three? please read on and you will see. If you want to shave your head and have a race to grow a beard, Then you're creating a little fun and are hopefully a… -
Day 935
20 Nov 2009 | 4:50 amTime... Is the one thing we can't buy more of. In our life time, we have a finite period of time...and most of us have no idea of how much time we really have. Since we can't ever buy more time, maybe we should be spending it wisely. Yours in "Living" - Coach -
Vivienne Westwood has got your bag!
19 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pmThe cat's out of the bag! Couture.zappos.com is now carrying Vivienne Westwood handbags! Get your thrills with a tempting Vivienne Westwood bag. Women and men can choose from a wonderful wide variety of hedonistically handsome handbags, stunning satchels, terrific totes, and captivating clutches to store all your notorious necessities and scandalous secrets in style! Vivienne Westwood Handbags are definitely not your garden variety! Vivienne Westwood is known for her terrific tartans, sublime shapes, and distinguished details of her dramatic designs! Get a handle on your intense individuality… -
Celebrity Gossip! Verne Troyer Owes the Government Some Serious Money
19 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pmWhat is with all these celebrities (or so-called celebrities) not being able to afford their taxes? I mean celebrities have to have an accountant or financial planner helping them with their money right? The latest celebrity to be hit with back taxes is Austin Power's Mini-Me Verne Troyer. The actor fell behind on his taxes in 2005 and 2008 and owes the government $10,869.36 in back taxes. I guess this is nothing compared to the millions that Nicolas Cage owes in taxes but still, the guy has to come up with almost $11,000 soon. A few months ago Verne had mentioned that Mike Myers was coming… -
Exercise Routine Do's & Don'ts for the Week: Concentrate on Form and Maximum Repetitions
19 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pmIt seems like everybody wants to get fit, yet far too many people go about it the wrong way. They join a high class gym, buy the cool workout clothes, and then spend more time socializing than exercising. And, when they do finally get down to actually pushing some weight, they stop too early before the real burn begins. So, if you fit either of these two categories, check out the advice below to better your workouts. The Exercise "Do" When pushing or pulling your own body weight, never stop at a set number. Continue working until you cannot physically do one more. Thus, go until failure. This…
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Quicken Loans What's the DIFF?
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How Safe Are Football Helmets? Xenith is Lowering the Risks of Injury With Their Newest Helmet Design.
20 Nov 2009 | 12:03 pmVisit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy The Today Show discusses a new helmet designed to reduce football related head injuries. Concussions go drastically unreported at High Schools because many believe you have to be unconscious to have one. There are a number of symptoms that can be a sign of a concussion. According to the Journal of Athletic Training approximately 55,000 concussions are experienced in High School football each year. Xenith has created a new specialized helmet that is being used to minimize these risks of concussion. These helmets are… -
Twitter as a customer service tool - yeah it works for us and many others according to USA Today
19 Nov 2009 | 2:13 pmQuicken Loans was featured yesterday in an article in USA Today about companies using Twitter as a customer service tool. While we are VERY happy to be included in a national article about Twitter and although this might be news to some, it's not news to us. We've known for over a year now that Twitter is an AMAZING way to connect to our clients. We love Twitter. We've started loans with Twitter. Better yet, we've SAVED loans with Twitter, where something was going badly wrong and we were able to find out about it and correct it before it was too late. This is hard ROI… -
Quicken Loans Walk for ALS Video
17 Nov 2009 | 2:41 pmRemember when we wrote about Tweet for ALS? On Saturday, October 3rd the ALS (Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Association held its annual Walk to Defeat ALS on Belle Isle and more than 500 people showed up to raise awareness for the disease. Bill Emerson, CEO for Quicken Loans challenged Quicken and its family of companies to raise over $75,000 to defeat ALS. Through individual team member contributions, internal auctions for unique prizes, creative team competitions such as raffles, themed lunches, the launch of a one-day online national Tweet-for-ALS campaign on the… -
Time Inc.'s Assignment Detroit Video: What Detroit start-ups need
13 Nov 2009 | 2:07 pmEmbedded video from CNNMoney.com VideoIf you haven't heard about the special Time Inc./CNN Money project about Detroit, it's definitely "time" you check it out. Their mission? "It's a city in crisis – but with potential for a big comeback. Despite an ailing auto industry and the highest jobless rate in the nation, Detroiters are determined to make their hometown thrive once again. For the next year, CNNMoney will focus on that challenge." One of their latest articles includes a feature of Quicken Loans Chairman Dan Gilbert and his vision for our company… -
Quicken Loans IT Team Egg Drop Contest
12 Nov 2009 | 12:49 pmQuicken Loans team members were given a task. Build a device that could keep an egg whole from a 5-story drop. The video says it all. The surprise winning device? A Dell computer that kept the egg unbroken. Other great gadgets included parachutes, balloons and even a pumpkin.
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DocuSign Electronic Signature
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DocuSign’s Electronic Signature Solution Named Best App for Salesforce at Dreamforce Global Gathering 2009
20 Nov 2009 | 11:47 amWe’re on a roll – with so much excitement about DocuSign and electronic signature, we’ve got smiles on our faces as big as this next announcement: Yesterday, DocuSign won the Best App for Salesforce Appy Award at the Salesforce.com Dreamforce 2009 Global Gathering. DocuSign won the voting competition from among over 3,000 companies who partner with Salesforce.com on the AppExchange. DocuSign CEO Matthew J. Schiltz accepted the award from Salesforce.com Chairman and CEO Mark Benioff and Salesforce.com President Jim Steel after a keynote address by General Colin L. Powell. DocuSign is… -
NAR Selects DocuSign as Official and Exclusive Provider of eSignature Services under NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program
20 Nov 2009 | 10:31 amTo set the stage, DocuSign has more than 18,000 Real Estate subscribers who use DocuSign electronic signature every day to close deals faster and make it more convenient for their customers to sign by avoiding faxes and other paper messes. Thank you to the many customers who have come by the booth at the NAR show and shared your stories – it is great to meet you and hear about how you use DocuSign. Now some late breaking news from DocuSign that will make electronic signatures even more broadly accepted and used throughout the Real Estate industry: The National Association of REALTORS®… -
3 Common Questions About Electronic Signatures
18 Nov 2009 | 1:24 pmWhat an amazing opportunity at REALTORS® (NAR) Annual Conference and Expo 2009 for us to meet a great group of real estate professionals and discuss electronic signature! With six scheduled demos, many more impromptu one-on-one demos, questions about “Designed for Mobile”, and forms compatibility, I’ve pulled together some thoughts to share: 1. How do I get DocuSign on my mobile phone? DocuSign “Designed for Mobile” comes with your subscription to DocuSign – there are no apps to download! It works for Apple iPhone, Blackberry, Windows Mobile, and Google Android. With electronic… -
Who is Really the Electronic Signature Market Leader?
17 Nov 2009 | 3:23 pmMeasuring Market Leaders in the SaaS Market The other day, someone asked me “How do you know you are the Market Leader in the SaaS ESIGN Market?” Good question because in a new market nearly everyone claims they are the market leader. What’s interesting is that with SaaS offers, it is actually fairly easy to come up with a proxy for market share by using the same tools that Web sites use. It’s a little more involved because we are not measuring your “.com” site. For example, DocuSign’s service is actually on a different server farm and is at DocuSign.net so it’s a bit more… -
Taking it to the Next Level With Electronic Signature
17 Nov 2009 | 1:17 pmOur time in San Diego for REALTORS® (NAR) Annual Conference and Expo 2009 has come to a close, but we aren’t missing a beat – we’ve headed north to be EVERYWHERE at the Cloud Computing Event of the year – salesforce.com Dreamforce Global Gathering 2009 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco November 17-20, 2009. Before we left NAR, we were pleased to be named as one of the technologies and applications necessary to take your business to the next level in the “Leveraging Technology for Luxury Home Marketing” session. Aaron Wheeler, the speaker, also named Salesforce as a must-have…
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Reckitt Benckiser
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Katrina Kaif in a hot red dress. In our office!
[caption id="attachment_2110" align="aligncenter" width="540" caption="She was standing just 2 metres away... envious aren't you?"][/caption] Hi... This is my first post on this wonderful blog. I would like to formally introduce myself in a couple of paragraphs but then, you would be so bored that I would never be read again! I am ... -
Students: Here is your chance to Do Something BIG
Have you ever really wanted to make a difference, to do something that matters, to do something BIG? German students have a fantastic opportunity to do just that, by taking part in an amazing competition which challenges entrants to create a simple yet innovative idea to save children's lives in Angola, one of the ... -
It’s tough, really tough - but boy do I enjoy working here!
Hi everyone. This is a good title for a post, isn't it? Today I'll talk to you what it's really like working at RB and all the responsibilities that are involved in the process. Because, let's be honest: RB is not a place for everyone. It is not enough to want to work ... -
Real opportunities for graduates in a global company
Hi everyone! I’m Idoia from RB Spain (Barcelona) and this is my first post on MyRB Opportunity. And I would like to introduce myself by presenting my personal vision of my very own RB opportunity :) I graduated from university in July 2007 and after spending the summer in London (enjoying a ... -
Bold, driven, dynamic: Are you up for the challenge?
Since my very first day at Reckitt Benckiser, I was amazed at how initiative and bold thinking are encouraged and rewarded at an organizational level. And after moving from working on a local brand to the biggest global brand (Finish), I had the chance to see how challenging and stimulating it ...
