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Current News for April 04, 2008
Photo gallery down for a bit
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:55:29 PDT
Photo gallery down for a bit by Nicko Today 02:55 PM 56 57 Recent Blog Entries This is a simple list of recent blog entries in the ChefTalk blogs section. Week #9 by ChefTalk.com Yesterday 02:38 PM 91 92 Professional Food Service Forums These forums are reserved for professional's in the food service industry (Please note these forum are intended for professionals only. You are free to read but please refrain from posting.) Professional Chef's Forum (9 Vi
Shades of Grey
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:57:09 PDT
Spotting trends is way easier now that Gossip Girl is around. Blair, Serena, Jenny et all are more often than not wearing the latest accessories, clothing and footwear — as they should be, since they can afford it given their UES trust funds. Leighton Meester — aka. Blair Waldorf — went down a funkier, Serena-esque apparel path with her trend-forward ombre mini dress, black and white striped cardi, flat boots and patent blue bag. Copying the look head-to-toe maybe a bit of trial, but thro
New Alife & Krink T-Shirts
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:02:34 PDT
Alife just got in some sick tees. They’re available at several Alife locations. Check pics & info after the break. ALIFE NYC 158 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002 - TEL: (212) 375 8116 Monday - Saturday: 11AM - 7PM Sunday: 12 NOON - 7PM (more…)
Ten Things to Evaluate in a Business for Sale to Make Sure It Can Grow and Prosper
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:14:55 PDT
Use this guide to measure the potential for growth and success of any business you are considering buying: 1. What kind of marketing best suits the business, and how much of that is being done? If little or no marketing is done, then the new owner has the opportunity to expand by simply adding marketing to the mix. If the business is already heavily marketed, than the growth potential is significantly less,at least in its current markets. 2. Is there capacity in the existing business to be a
IDES figures down from January
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:15:08 PDT
MT. VERNON - Illinois Department of Employment Security has announced that unemployment in the area is down since the beginning of the year, but rates are higher than last year. Dennis Hoffman, labor market analyst for the IDES in Mt. Vernon, said the month's slump in employment is not unusual. "February generally shows a lot of the same trends that January does for unemployment.
Husbands add seven hours to women's housework load each week, University of Michigan study says
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:17:31 PDT
Bruce Leppien of Ann Arbor was married for 64 years before his wife, Irene, died last July. According to a new University of Michigan study, Leppien created about 23,296 hours of extra housework for his wife in those six plus decades. That's more than 2.5 years of cleaning. "OK," Leppien said with a chuckle. "It's probably true. ... What are we going to do about it?" The U-M study concludes that having a husband creates an extra seven hours a week of housework for women. For men, it's the o
Seven Years of Wi-Fi Networking News
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:18:16 PDT
It's hard for me to believe this, but Wi-Fi Networking News is seven years old on Sunday, 6 April 2008: Folks, there are times when I feel a little bit aged. Turning 40 a couple weeks ago didn't give me that feeling. Have two children (1 and 3 2/3) has a bit (mostly when I'm achey from too much carrying and too little sleep). But finding that my "other child," Wi-Fi Networking News is a grand spanking seven years old has, in fact, made me stoop just a little bit. I started Wi-Fi Networking New
EBay Up As Analysts Note March Growth (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:33:23 PDT
Shares of online auctioneer eBay Inc. rose Friday as some analysts pointed toward positive growth trends during March. EBay shares rose $1.22, or 3.9 percent, to close at $32.94 Friday.
Today on Mother Proof: Rules to Keep Kids Safe
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:35:02 PDT
Mother Proof has covered a lot of trends revolving around teen driving, as well as teens riding with friends — an even scarier thought. Sara Lacey reports on a growing trend for parents and teens that gives kids an “out” if they’re in an uncomfortable situation (drinking, speeding or reckless behavior) while riding with their friends: All you need is a phone, a code word and a parent who’s willing to take the blame. Set Rules to Keep Kids Safe (MotherProof)
links for 2008-04-04
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:36:18 PDT
2ih75hg.jpg (JPEG Image, 768×975 pixels) Oh my! (tags: article culture fun women) Bees algorithm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Another facet of my ATS that I’ll add later. (tags: swarm) Q1 - HHGT Evolutionary Computation EA Psuedo Code! (tags: genetic algorithms evolution) Frugal living more about priorities than sacrifice - CNN.com Thrift is a great thing. (tags: culture money saving) As gold prices skyrocket, heirlooms find their way to the melting pot - International Herald Tri
An amusing article...
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:43:13 PDT
I have just had the opportunity to read this rather interesting article by a young chap named P.J. Watson. What do the rest of our little troop here on MyT think? No Global Warming Since 1998 As Planet Cools Off UN scientists admit that natural weather occurrences more powerful than CO2 emissions Top UN scientists have been forced to admit that natural weather occurrences are having a far greater effect on climate change than CO2 emissions as a continued cooling trend means there has been n
Made in Vermont: Furniture Trends (WCAX-TV Vermont)
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:48:31 PDT
It's been true for decades: Vermont is a leader in furniture manufacturing. But even in such an old business, companies need to stay modern.
The mobile web: Why the future really is on the small screen
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:09:10 PDT
According to a report on Reuters last year, world wide mobile phone subscriptions reached 3.3-billion users or half the world’s population. Compare this to television usage (about 1,5-billion users) or desktop internet usage (about 1,1-billion users), and it is not hard to see why there is so much excitement about the potential of the mobile web. In Japan more than 70% of internet access is via mobile phones as opposed to desktop internet access. Japan’s present is the rest of the world’s futu
Bay Area TV news staffs hard hit by layoffs - San Mateo County Times
DailyMe delivers news that prints itself - CNET Blogs
Quiz of the week's news - BBC News
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:55:29 PDT
Photo gallery down for a bit by Nicko Today 02:55 PM 56 57 Recent Blog Entries This is a simple list of recent blog entries in the ChefTalk blogs section. Week #9 by ChefTalk.com Yesterday 02:38 PM 91 92 Professional Food Service Forums These forums are reserved for professional's in the food service industry (Please note these forum are intended for professionals only. You are free to read but please refrain from posting.) Professional Chef's Forum (9 Vi
Shades of Grey
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:57:09 PDT
Spotting trends is way easier now that Gossip Girl is around. Blair, Serena, Jenny et all are more often than not wearing the latest accessories, clothing and footwear — as they should be, since they can afford it given their UES trust funds. Leighton Meester — aka. Blair Waldorf — went down a funkier, Serena-esque apparel path with her trend-forward ombre mini dress, black and white striped cardi, flat boots and patent blue bag. Copying the look head-to-toe maybe a bit of trial, but thro
New Alife & Krink T-Shirts
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:02:34 PDT
Alife just got in some sick tees. They’re available at several Alife locations. Check pics & info after the break. ALIFE NYC 158 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002 - TEL: (212) 375 8116 Monday - Saturday: 11AM - 7PM Sunday: 12 NOON - 7PM (more…)
Ten Things to Evaluate in a Business for Sale to Make Sure It Can Grow and Prosper
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:14:55 PDT
Use this guide to measure the potential for growth and success of any business you are considering buying: 1. What kind of marketing best suits the business, and how much of that is being done? If little or no marketing is done, then the new owner has the opportunity to expand by simply adding marketing to the mix. If the business is already heavily marketed, than the growth potential is significantly less,at least in its current markets. 2. Is there capacity in the existing business to be a
IDES figures down from January
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:15:08 PDT
MT. VERNON - Illinois Department of Employment Security has announced that unemployment in the area is down since the beginning of the year, but rates are higher than last year. Dennis Hoffman, labor market analyst for the IDES in Mt. Vernon, said the month's slump in employment is not unusual. "February generally shows a lot of the same trends that January does for unemployment.
Husbands add seven hours to women's housework load each week, University of Michigan study says
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:17:31 PDT
Bruce Leppien of Ann Arbor was married for 64 years before his wife, Irene, died last July. According to a new University of Michigan study, Leppien created about 23,296 hours of extra housework for his wife in those six plus decades. That's more than 2.5 years of cleaning. "OK," Leppien said with a chuckle. "It's probably true. ... What are we going to do about it?" The U-M study concludes that having a husband creates an extra seven hours a week of housework for women. For men, it's the o
Seven Years of Wi-Fi Networking News
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:18:16 PDT
It's hard for me to believe this, but Wi-Fi Networking News is seven years old on Sunday, 6 April 2008: Folks, there are times when I feel a little bit aged. Turning 40 a couple weeks ago didn't give me that feeling. Have two children (1 and 3 2/3) has a bit (mostly when I'm achey from too much carrying and too little sleep). But finding that my "other child," Wi-Fi Networking News is a grand spanking seven years old has, in fact, made me stoop just a little bit. I started Wi-Fi Networking New
EBay Up As Analysts Note March Growth (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:33:23 PDT
Shares of online auctioneer eBay Inc. rose Friday as some analysts pointed toward positive growth trends during March. EBay shares rose $1.22, or 3.9 percent, to close at $32.94 Friday.
Today on Mother Proof: Rules to Keep Kids Safe
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:35:02 PDT
Mother Proof has covered a lot of trends revolving around teen driving, as well as teens riding with friends — an even scarier thought. Sara Lacey reports on a growing trend for parents and teens that gives kids an “out” if they’re in an uncomfortable situation (drinking, speeding or reckless behavior) while riding with their friends: All you need is a phone, a code word and a parent who’s willing to take the blame. Set Rules to Keep Kids Safe (MotherProof)
links for 2008-04-04
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:36:18 PDT
2ih75hg.jpg (JPEG Image, 768×975 pixels) Oh my! (tags: article culture fun women) Bees algorithm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Another facet of my ATS that I’ll add later. (tags: swarm) Q1 - HHGT Evolutionary Computation EA Psuedo Code! (tags: genetic algorithms evolution) Frugal living more about priorities than sacrifice - CNN.com Thrift is a great thing. (tags: culture money saving) As gold prices skyrocket, heirlooms find their way to the melting pot - International Herald Tri
An amusing article...
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:43:13 PDT
I have just had the opportunity to read this rather interesting article by a young chap named P.J. Watson. What do the rest of our little troop here on MyT think? No Global Warming Since 1998 As Planet Cools Off UN scientists admit that natural weather occurrences more powerful than CO2 emissions Top UN scientists have been forced to admit that natural weather occurrences are having a far greater effect on climate change than CO2 emissions as a continued cooling trend means there has been n
Made in Vermont: Furniture Trends (WCAX-TV Vermont)
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:48:31 PDT
It's been true for decades: Vermont is a leader in furniture manufacturing. But even in such an old business, companies need to stay modern.
The mobile web: Why the future really is on the small screen
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:09:10 PDT
According to a report on Reuters last year, world wide mobile phone subscriptions reached 3.3-billion users or half the world’s population. Compare this to television usage (about 1,5-billion users) or desktop internet usage (about 1,1-billion users), and it is not hard to see why there is so much excitement about the potential of the mobile web. In Japan more than 70% of internet access is via mobile phones as opposed to desktop internet access. Japan’s present is the rest of the world’s futu
Bay Area TV news staffs hard hit by layoffs - San Mateo County Times
Bay Area TV news staffs hard hit by layoffs San Mateo County Times, CA - 18 minutes ago By Chuck Barney, MediaNews When CBS 5-TV (KPIX) laid off five veteran on-air journalists this week, it didn't take long for the dismal news to spread, ... |
DailyMe delivers news that prints itself - CNET Blogs
DailyMe delivers news that prints itself CNET Blogs, CA - 52 minutes ago By Josh Lowensohn – April 4, 2008, 2:59 PM PDT DailyMe is a customizable news aggregator with a neat twist--it can be set up to automatically print up the ... |
Quiz of the week's news - BBC News
 BBC News | Quiz of the week's news BBC News, UK - 23 hours ago Welcome to 7 days 7 questions - the Magazine's quiz of the week's news. If this isn't enough brain exercise, there's also our Daily Mini-Quiz, every weekday ... |
