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Sign #12 the world will end soon.
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:35:53 PDT
No, not the asteroid. Rather, a book to help children understand why mommy got herself a boob job, tummy tuck, and nose job. "You see, as I got older, my body stretched and I couldn't fit into my clothes anymore. Dr. Michael is going to help fix that and make me feel better." I am, in fact quoting. Seriously. Judy Blume (if she were in fact dead) would be spinning in her grave fast enough to start a fire. As she's alive, she's probably just nauseated. hat-tip: Boing Boing and Rudy Jahchan C
Inside the Numbers, a Real Estate Market Analysis of 21 Chicago Neighborhoods
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:36:37 PDT
Check out the @report.
Behavioral Targeting with AlmondNet CEO Roy Shkedi
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:42:45 PDT
Website Magazine contributor Dante Monteverde discusses behavioral targeting with AlmondNet CEO Roy Shkedi. WM: Give us the bare bones – how do you define BT? AlmondNet defines BT as enabling Internet users to see relevant, privacy-sensitive ads wherever they go. Basically, delivered ads are based on Internet users’ recently demonstrated purchase-intent behavior. Where did the need for AlmondNet materialize? We recognized that the Internet advertising market was inefficient. Most a
What social media tools are a must for business?
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:46:27 PDT
If you could only use/choose (up to) 10 different social media tools to enhance your business/organization's performance and ability to get the job done -- which ones would you choose....and why?
Investor Surveys Find ETF Users Are Wealthier, Smarter and Trust ETFs More Than Conventional Mutual Funds
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:00:00 PDT
Exchange traded fund (ETF) provider iShares recently conducted a survey of affluent investors and found that, overall, they're none too pleased with the fund industry. That's lead to low levels of trust. But ETFs come out of the survey smelling like a rose. iShares reports that ETF users have significantly higher confidence scores than non-ETF users when it comes to understanding the impact of fees and the tax implications of funds they own. The survey targeted individuals who had at least $
Book Review: Medicine by design: The architect and the modern hospital, 1893-1943
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:06:00 PDT
Medicine by design: The architect and the modern hospital, 1893-1943, Annmarie Adams, Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press, 2008 Annmarie Adams‘ methodological position treats buildings and architecture as social agents, not simply as receptive canvases of human intentionality. Taking this attitude towards hospitals, she uses Montreal’s Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) in the period 1893-1943 as her main historical source and reference point, anchoring a story touching on class, gender,
Encouraging Innovation-Friendly Procurement in eHealth
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:15:15 PDT
Read more... Call for Chapters - Digital Home Care Wednesday, 23 April 2008 ICMCC (International Council on Medical & Care Compunetics) planned to publish a book on Digital Home Care by early 2009. This book will cover all aspects of Digital Homecare, e. g. technologies; clinical applications; social, ethical and legal aspects; and future trends.
BREAD & butter Barcelona Trade Show for Selected Brands Summer 2008
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:33:42 PDT
The goals of BREAD & BUTTER’s summer event will be reflected in the advertising campaign inspired by Bauhaus. The motto “Form Follows Function“, which perfectly embodies the concept of the coming...
What is a Director of Sleep of a Hotel Chain?
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:33:43 PDT
Director of Sleep In my prior post I asked: “What is a Director of Sleep?” I probed a bit further. Usually a Director of Sleep is someone in a Hospital, a Mental or a Geriatric Institution who has specialized in sleep deprivation. Thanks to the Learning Journey Blog and Cater Research I now know a bit more about the Director of Sleep of Travelodge. As first Director of Sleep at a hefty UK pnd 60,000 Travelodge appointed Wayne Munnelly in January 2006: “To ensure that guests get a good
links for 2008-04-23
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:33:58 PDT
Over 128,000 in Pennsylvania Vote for Liberty You go Ron!!! (tags: ronpaul2008) America’s Money: In their own words - Joe Ross: ‘Fools’ for saving (45) - CNNMoney.com We are absolutely disgusted by government fiscal policy which provides cheap money to investment banks. Right on Joe! Right on! (tags: economy) This Post Was Brought To You By: Hector Trader’s Forex Trading Course: Learn the 3 SMA trend trading method that makes full-time Forex trader Hector so successful. Get the first Cha
Southern Baptists Are On the Decline
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:45:33 PDT
For the first time in the history of the Southern Baptist Convention, the world's largest protestant denomination is in decline(HT: SBCOutpost). You can read the article from Lifeway HERE. We have lost almost 40,000 members in the past year, and our baptisms have dropped over 18,000 from 2006 to 2007. That is the third straight year of decline and the seventh out of the past eight. When you combine this with the fact that the evangelical church has not shown growth in one single county in the
Charest opposed to TQS 'no news' request - Canada.com
NPR News Special: Clinton Wins Crucial Pa. Primary - NPR
Kurdish News Agency: Turkey Targets Kurdish Rebels in Northern Iraq - Voice of America
Beef Spinal Parts Shipped to Japan in Error, Kyodo News Says - Bloomberg
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Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:35:53 PDT
No, not the asteroid. Rather, a book to help children understand why mommy got herself a boob job, tummy tuck, and nose job. "You see, as I got older, my body stretched and I couldn't fit into my clothes anymore. Dr. Michael is going to help fix that and make me feel better." I am, in fact quoting. Seriously. Judy Blume (if she were in fact dead) would be spinning in her grave fast enough to start a fire. As she's alive, she's probably just nauseated. hat-tip: Boing Boing and Rudy Jahchan C
Inside the Numbers, a Real Estate Market Analysis of 21 Chicago Neighborhoods
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:36:37 PDT
Check out the @report.
Behavioral Targeting with AlmondNet CEO Roy Shkedi
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:42:45 PDT
Website Magazine contributor Dante Monteverde discusses behavioral targeting with AlmondNet CEO Roy Shkedi. WM: Give us the bare bones – how do you define BT? AlmondNet defines BT as enabling Internet users to see relevant, privacy-sensitive ads wherever they go. Basically, delivered ads are based on Internet users’ recently demonstrated purchase-intent behavior. Where did the need for AlmondNet materialize? We recognized that the Internet advertising market was inefficient. Most a
What social media tools are a must for business?
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:46:27 PDT
If you could only use/choose (up to) 10 different social media tools to enhance your business/organization's performance and ability to get the job done -- which ones would you choose....and why?
Investor Surveys Find ETF Users Are Wealthier, Smarter and Trust ETFs More Than Conventional Mutual Funds
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:00:00 PDT
Exchange traded fund (ETF) provider iShares recently conducted a survey of affluent investors and found that, overall, they're none too pleased with the fund industry. That's lead to low levels of trust. But ETFs come out of the survey smelling like a rose. iShares reports that ETF users have significantly higher confidence scores than non-ETF users when it comes to understanding the impact of fees and the tax implications of funds they own. The survey targeted individuals who had at least $
Book Review: Medicine by design: The architect and the modern hospital, 1893-1943
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:06:00 PDT
Medicine by design: The architect and the modern hospital, 1893-1943, Annmarie Adams, Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press, 2008 Annmarie Adams‘ methodological position treats buildings and architecture as social agents, not simply as receptive canvases of human intentionality. Taking this attitude towards hospitals, she uses Montreal’s Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) in the period 1893-1943 as her main historical source and reference point, anchoring a story touching on class, gender,
Encouraging Innovation-Friendly Procurement in eHealth
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:15:15 PDT
Read more... Call for Chapters - Digital Home Care Wednesday, 23 April 2008 ICMCC (International Council on Medical & Care Compunetics) planned to publish a book on Digital Home Care by early 2009. This book will cover all aspects of Digital Homecare, e. g. technologies; clinical applications; social, ethical and legal aspects; and future trends.
BREAD & butter Barcelona Trade Show for Selected Brands Summer 2008
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:33:42 PDT
The goals of BREAD & BUTTER’s summer event will be reflected in the advertising campaign inspired by Bauhaus. The motto “Form Follows Function“, which perfectly embodies the concept of the coming...
What is a Director of Sleep of a Hotel Chain?
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:33:43 PDT
Director of Sleep In my prior post I asked: “What is a Director of Sleep?” I probed a bit further. Usually a Director of Sleep is someone in a Hospital, a Mental or a Geriatric Institution who has specialized in sleep deprivation. Thanks to the Learning Journey Blog and Cater Research I now know a bit more about the Director of Sleep of Travelodge. As first Director of Sleep at a hefty UK pnd 60,000 Travelodge appointed Wayne Munnelly in January 2006: “To ensure that guests get a good
links for 2008-04-23
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:33:58 PDT
Over 128,000 in Pennsylvania Vote for Liberty You go Ron!!! (tags: ronpaul2008) America’s Money: In their own words - Joe Ross: ‘Fools’ for saving (45) - CNNMoney.com We are absolutely disgusted by government fiscal policy which provides cheap money to investment banks. Right on Joe! Right on! (tags: economy) This Post Was Brought To You By: Hector Trader’s Forex Trading Course: Learn the 3 SMA trend trading method that makes full-time Forex trader Hector so successful. Get the first Cha
Southern Baptists Are On the Decline
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:45:33 PDT
For the first time in the history of the Southern Baptist Convention, the world's largest protestant denomination is in decline(HT: SBCOutpost). You can read the article from Lifeway HERE. We have lost almost 40,000 members in the past year, and our baptisms have dropped over 18,000 from 2006 to 2007. That is the third straight year of decline and the seventh out of the past eight. When you combine this with the fact that the evangelical church has not shown growth in one single county in the
Charest opposed to TQS 'no news' request - Canada.com
Charest opposed to TQS 'no news' request Canada.com, Canada - 1 hour ago QUEBEC - Premier Jean Charest said Wednesday he will ask the federal government to block plans by the TQS television network to eliminate its news coverage. ... |
NPR News Special: Clinton Wins Crucial Pa. Primary - NPR
 CNN International | NPR News Special: Clinton Wins Crucial Pa. Primary NPR - 6 hours ago In exit polls conducted for the Associated Press and the major news networks, one-quarter of the voters said they had decided in the final week and reported ... News Buzz: Hillary Clinton's Next Hurdles, Polygamy Sect's Kids ... U.S. News & World Report AP Top News at 5:18 am EDT The Associated Press Katie Couric's Notebook: Eye On Pennsylvania (CBS News) CBS Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck - CQPolitics.com all 2,068 news articles |
Kurdish News Agency: Turkey Targets Kurdish Rebels in Northern Iraq - Voice of America
Kurdish News Agency: Turkey Targets Kurdish Rebels in Northern Iraq Voice of America - 1 hour ago By VOA News A Kurdish news agency says Turkish warplanes have bombed Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq. The Firat news agency quotes Kurdish party ... |
Beef Spinal Parts Shipped to Japan in Error, Kyodo News Says - Bloomberg
Beef Spinal Parts Shipped to Japan in Error, Kyodo News Says Bloomberg - 59 minutes ago By Joi Preciphs April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Spinal columns discovered in a US beef shipment to Japan on April 21 were sent by mistake, Kyodo News reported, ... |
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