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April 07, 2008 Hot Trends
A house of cards
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:19:07 PDT
A house of cards by Werner Patels The current mess that once was the thriving subprime mortgage market is throwing up in stark relief some uncomfortable truths about the capitalist system established in most of the Western world. The financial system is hopelessly flawed, and this is now becoming clear even to the most uninitiated. The artificial debt market is one of the main culprits: in order to buy more securities, and drive up their value, the financial whiz kids of Wall Street have
Monday Big Words Update! Week 72 on stands, 20,000 hits and climbing!
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:22:30 PDT
Monday Big Words Update! Week 72 on stands, 20,000 hits and climbing! April 7, 2008 A new Night Life assaults the stands today with a Big Words installment of ‘Why It’s A Good Idea Not To Taunt The Amish pt.1′, an old favorite of mine about technology and the trends of a throwaway society. The piece originally appeared in my first book, Born Pissed. For those of you who caught ‘Why It’s A Good Idea Not To Taunt Your Cuisinart’ when it appeared, you can see how it all started. I’m also plea
Internship Basics
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:23:01 PDT
With the economy increasingly unstable, internships are becoming more important than ever. Many college graduates are having an increasingly difficult time locating employment within six months after finishing school. Yet entry-level hiring is projected to increase in 2008. So what gives? Employers are looking for new grads, but really want those with internships under their belts. “More than 62% of new college hires have internship experience, according to a recent survey by the National As
WMS Market to Reach $1.8 Billion
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:23:48 PDT
From ARC Advisory Group : “Dedham, Massachusetts; April 7, 2008: The worldwide market for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5% over the next five years. The market was $1,257 million in 2007 and is forecasted to be over $1,807 million in 2012, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study.
Yeigo Communications seals multi-million dollar investment
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:24:17 PDT
Yeigo Communications seals multi-million dollar investment April 8, 2008 – 12:36 am by Chris M | Skim Read 3 times Yeigo Communications, SA’s first mobile VoIP company, seals groundbreaking multi-million dollar investment with US based mobile handset distribution firm. Cape Town/Orlando 7 April 2008 – A year after bursting onto the market, South African based Yeigo Communications, driven by three savvy technology UCT graduates, has sold a stake to US based, Quality One Wireless (Q1W), for an u
links for 2008-04-07
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:34:10 PDT
NJ Photo Forum (tags: Photography) A simplified zone system for making good exposures Zone metering system. very simple and easy to use than the EV system. (tags: photo photography howto reference) Japan’s ‘geisha guys’ the latest accessory - CNN.com The woman, a successful executive, has joined a growing number of professional women in Japan in forking out from $1,000 to $50,000 a night for male companionship. LOL! I wonder if Sex is involved? (tags: culture dating sex) Citigroup Seeks
New Column: Democratic Presidential Magic Goes Poof
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:39:11 PDT
The Democratic primary contest has degenerated from a perceived battle between the party's highest ranked superheavyweights to a fight for survival between two badly damaged club fighters. In its early phases the campaign featured only "Hillary, the Entitled." Her inevitability had been decreed by party powers still operating under the deluded assumption that the Clinton years inspired mostly positive images, especially those of economic prosperity. Sure, there was Bill's baggage, but the
Note from the dean: Send after US News rankings are published - Chicago Tribune
News Digest - Baltimore Sun
The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA - TheNewsTribune.com
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:19:07 PDT
A house of cards by Werner Patels The current mess that once was the thriving subprime mortgage market is throwing up in stark relief some uncomfortable truths about the capitalist system established in most of the Western world. The financial system is hopelessly flawed, and this is now becoming clear even to the most uninitiated. The artificial debt market is one of the main culprits: in order to buy more securities, and drive up their value, the financial whiz kids of Wall Street have
Monday Big Words Update! Week 72 on stands, 20,000 hits and climbing!
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:22:30 PDT
Monday Big Words Update! Week 72 on stands, 20,000 hits and climbing! April 7, 2008 A new Night Life assaults the stands today with a Big Words installment of ‘Why It’s A Good Idea Not To Taunt The Amish pt.1′, an old favorite of mine about technology and the trends of a throwaway society. The piece originally appeared in my first book, Born Pissed. For those of you who caught ‘Why It’s A Good Idea Not To Taunt Your Cuisinart’ when it appeared, you can see how it all started. I’m also plea
Internship Basics
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:23:01 PDT
With the economy increasingly unstable, internships are becoming more important than ever. Many college graduates are having an increasingly difficult time locating employment within six months after finishing school. Yet entry-level hiring is projected to increase in 2008. So what gives? Employers are looking for new grads, but really want those with internships under their belts. “More than 62% of new college hires have internship experience, according to a recent survey by the National As
WMS Market to Reach $1.8 Billion
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:23:48 PDT
From ARC Advisory Group : “Dedham, Massachusetts; April 7, 2008: The worldwide market for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5% over the next five years. The market was $1,257 million in 2007 and is forecasted to be over $1,807 million in 2012, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study.
Yeigo Communications seals multi-million dollar investment
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:24:17 PDT
Yeigo Communications seals multi-million dollar investment April 8, 2008 – 12:36 am by Chris M | Skim Read 3 times Yeigo Communications, SA’s first mobile VoIP company, seals groundbreaking multi-million dollar investment with US based mobile handset distribution firm. Cape Town/Orlando 7 April 2008 – A year after bursting onto the market, South African based Yeigo Communications, driven by three savvy technology UCT graduates, has sold a stake to US based, Quality One Wireless (Q1W), for an u
links for 2008-04-07
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:34:10 PDT
NJ Photo Forum (tags: Photography) A simplified zone system for making good exposures Zone metering system. very simple and easy to use than the EV system. (tags: photo photography howto reference) Japan’s ‘geisha guys’ the latest accessory - CNN.com The woman, a successful executive, has joined a growing number of professional women in Japan in forking out from $1,000 to $50,000 a night for male companionship. LOL! I wonder if Sex is involved? (tags: culture dating sex) Citigroup Seeks
New Column: Democratic Presidential Magic Goes Poof
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:39:11 PDT
The Democratic primary contest has degenerated from a perceived battle between the party's highest ranked superheavyweights to a fight for survival between two badly damaged club fighters. In its early phases the campaign featured only "Hillary, the Entitled." Her inevitability had been decreed by party powers still operating under the deluded assumption that the Clinton years inspired mostly positive images, especially those of economic prosperity. Sure, there was Bill's baggage, but the
Note from the dean: Send after US News rankings are published - Chicago Tribune
Note from the dean: Send after US News rankings are published Chicago Tribune, United States - Apr 6, 2008 By Gregory M. Stein April 6, 2008 By Gregory M. Stein We are very happy to announce that we have moved up one place in this year's US News & World Report's ... |
News Digest - Baltimore Sun
News Digest Baltimore Sun, United States - Apr 6, 2008 The film is especially apropos for new drivers and teens who are looking forward to prom season, as well as parents. The film, which has been featured on ... |
The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA - TheNewsTribune.com
 TheNewsTribune.com | The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA TheNewsTribune.com, WA - 41 minutes ago No, the Seahawks do not already have a picture of their new signing, defensive back Omare Lowe; this is a picture from when he was in camp in 2005, ... |
