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April 27, 2008 News and Trends
Life span, class, gender and race in America
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:05:59 PDT
Spurred on by a post on BlogHer by Health editor Catherine Morgan, I read with some dismay that while life expectancy has steadily risen in this country throughout the 20th century, that the trend is actually leveling off and even declining for some in the U.S., since 1983 actually. If this trend has been happening for about 25 years why are we only hearing about it now? Well, the study was only published this past week. It's kind of disturbing considering the data stops at 1999, so it's not e
The power of SMS in India and beyond .. and the implications for MMS
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:11:15 PDT
I had the pleasure of meeting Rajesh Jain , one of India’s foremost Internet/Mobile entrepreneurs(Rajesh set up Indiaworld. IndiaWorld was acquired in November 1999 by Sify in one of Asia's largest Internet deals for $115 million.). Its flattering to know that Rajesh(and V C Bothra one of India's top bloggers and Netcore's strategist and communities practise head) follow my thinking through my books and blog. His new company netcore launched a service called mytoday which won the runner up awar
MettaFilter
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:12:50 PDT
"Attention regulation and monitoring in meditation" (PDF). A recent article in Trends in Cognitive Sciences on the neuroscience of meditation, focusing on how meditation alters and sharpens the brain's attention systems. The research is being done at the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior (previously), who have also recently published research on the "Regulation of the neural circuitry of emotion by compassion meditation" (PDF), which describes how meditation can cultivate compass
Expect the Unexpected: MMI Provides Helpful Tips for Preparing for . Unanticipated Expenses (InfoBolsa)
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:19:20 PDT
Unanticipated Expenses 24/04/2008 15:19:00 Business Wire As living and energy costs increase and the economy trends towards recession, many consumers resort to using credit for staples like food and gas, driving up balances and compounding the issue of higher food and energy prices - with interest.
Want An Eco Trademark? Stand in Line
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:40:42 PDT
According to the report, Trends in Trademarks, applications for patents on trademarks, logos and taglines reached an all time high in 2007. And chief among the requests…those related to green business. New filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2007 topped 300,00 beating the previous record of 289000 in 2000, driven in part
Gen X, Gen Y, And the End Of The Traditional Real Estate Business Model
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:41:12 PDT
Gen X, Gen Y, And the End Of The Traditional Real Estate Business Model By: Barry Cunningham, Real Estate Radio USA, Post Archive, RSS Feed Posted: Sunday, April 27th, 2008, 11:41 am MST Category: Disintermediation, Marketing, Real Estate With the median age of real estate agents being 52 years of age (source NAR), new Realtors hoping to make their mark in the real estate business are casting aside conventional wisdom. New Real Estate Agents Seeking Gen X And Gen Y Buyers Break Fro
GDC S 45th Anniversary Gift Program Generates 45 Sales in 35 Days; . Offer is Extended (InfoBolsa)
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:48:59 PDT
Offer is Extended 24/04/2008 15:39:00 Business Wire Defying national and regional real estate sales trends, Ginsburg Development Companies (GDC) has sold 45 homes in 35 days as part of its 45th anniversary celebration--reaching its goal almost a month ahead of schedule.
For the Strength of Youth—Family
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:49:32 PDT
I gave the following talk in another ward today: photo credit: { karen } The Pattern of Family In a masterful discourse given at a CES fireside one year ago, Elder Bednar spoke of the various ways we can drink of the living waters we find in the scriptures. He noted three ways we can more fully immerse ourselves in these waters. One way was to observe patterns and themes: In my judgment, diligently searching to discover connections, patterns, and themes is in part what it means to “feast”
East Baton Rouge FHA Appraisers Reporting On Trends
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:50:11 PDT
New East Baton Rouge FHA Appraisers Site Reporting On Trends In Baton Rouge Housing Market.
Feel the love
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:04:00 PDT
Feel the love Via the Australian: Esteem for US rises in Asia ...in a world supposedly awash in anti-US sentiment, pro-American leaders keep winning elections. Germany's Angela Merkel is certainly more pro-American than Gerhard Schroeder, whom she replaced. The same is true of France's Nicolas Sarkozy. More importantly in terms of Green's analysis, the same is also true of South Korea's new President. Lee Myung-bak, elected in a landslide in December, is vastly more pro-American than hi
Jewelry Bargains at Nordstrom.com
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:11:45 PDT
Designer jewelry bargains at Nordstrom.com this week. Some great values here. Tasha Faceted Bangle Bracelet Small facets give angled dimension to a shiny, handmade resin bangle. Silver, Copper, or Gold. $48 Argento Vivo Small Hammered Open Teardrop Earrings Open teardrops are hammered and polished for a smooth, textured look. Sterling Silver. $38 Diamond Cut Tube Bangle Bracelet Diamond-cut texture adds brilliance to a classic bangle bracelet. 12k gold- or rhodium-plated bra
Global Warming Consensus
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:12:59 PDT
Ronald Bailey points to an interesting survey by the Statistical Assesment Service (STATS) on global warming. It is a survey of the views of climate scientists. Here are some of the findings: Ninety-seven percent of the climate scientists surveyed believe “global average temperatures have increased” during the past century. Eighty-four percent say they personally believe human-induced warming is occurring, and 74% agree that “currently available scientific evidence” substantiates its occurrence
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Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:05:59 PDT
Spurred on by a post on BlogHer by Health editor Catherine Morgan, I read with some dismay that while life expectancy has steadily risen in this country throughout the 20th century, that the trend is actually leveling off and even declining for some in the U.S., since 1983 actually. If this trend has been happening for about 25 years why are we only hearing about it now? Well, the study was only published this past week. It's kind of disturbing considering the data stops at 1999, so it's not e
The power of SMS in India and beyond .. and the implications for MMS
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:11:15 PDT
I had the pleasure of meeting Rajesh Jain , one of India’s foremost Internet/Mobile entrepreneurs(Rajesh set up Indiaworld. IndiaWorld was acquired in November 1999 by Sify in one of Asia's largest Internet deals for $115 million.). Its flattering to know that Rajesh(and V C Bothra one of India's top bloggers and Netcore's strategist and communities practise head) follow my thinking through my books and blog. His new company netcore launched a service called mytoday which won the runner up awar
MettaFilter
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:12:50 PDT
"Attention regulation and monitoring in meditation" (PDF). A recent article in Trends in Cognitive Sciences on the neuroscience of meditation, focusing on how meditation alters and sharpens the brain's attention systems. The research is being done at the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior (previously), who have also recently published research on the "Regulation of the neural circuitry of emotion by compassion meditation" (PDF), which describes how meditation can cultivate compass
Expect the Unexpected: MMI Provides Helpful Tips for Preparing for . Unanticipated Expenses (InfoBolsa)
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:19:20 PDT
Unanticipated Expenses 24/04/2008 15:19:00 Business Wire As living and energy costs increase and the economy trends towards recession, many consumers resort to using credit for staples like food and gas, driving up balances and compounding the issue of higher food and energy prices - with interest.
Want An Eco Trademark? Stand in Line
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:40:42 PDT
According to the report, Trends in Trademarks, applications for patents on trademarks, logos and taglines reached an all time high in 2007. And chief among the requests…those related to green business. New filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2007 topped 300,00 beating the previous record of 289000 in 2000, driven in part
Gen X, Gen Y, And the End Of The Traditional Real Estate Business Model
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:41:12 PDT
Gen X, Gen Y, And the End Of The Traditional Real Estate Business Model By: Barry Cunningham, Real Estate Radio USA, Post Archive, RSS Feed Posted: Sunday, April 27th, 2008, 11:41 am MST Category: Disintermediation, Marketing, Real Estate With the median age of real estate agents being 52 years of age (source NAR), new Realtors hoping to make their mark in the real estate business are casting aside conventional wisdom. New Real Estate Agents Seeking Gen X And Gen Y Buyers Break Fro
GDC S 45th Anniversary Gift Program Generates 45 Sales in 35 Days; . Offer is Extended (InfoBolsa)
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:48:59 PDT
Offer is Extended 24/04/2008 15:39:00 Business Wire Defying national and regional real estate sales trends, Ginsburg Development Companies (GDC) has sold 45 homes in 35 days as part of its 45th anniversary celebration--reaching its goal almost a month ahead of schedule.
For the Strength of Youth—Family
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:49:32 PDT
I gave the following talk in another ward today: photo credit: { karen } The Pattern of Family In a masterful discourse given at a CES fireside one year ago, Elder Bednar spoke of the various ways we can drink of the living waters we find in the scriptures. He noted three ways we can more fully immerse ourselves in these waters. One way was to observe patterns and themes: In my judgment, diligently searching to discover connections, patterns, and themes is in part what it means to “feast”
East Baton Rouge FHA Appraisers Reporting On Trends
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:50:11 PDT
New East Baton Rouge FHA Appraisers Site Reporting On Trends In Baton Rouge Housing Market.
Feel the love
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:04:00 PDT
Feel the love Via the Australian: Esteem for US rises in Asia ...in a world supposedly awash in anti-US sentiment, pro-American leaders keep winning elections. Germany's Angela Merkel is certainly more pro-American than Gerhard Schroeder, whom she replaced. The same is true of France's Nicolas Sarkozy. More importantly in terms of Green's analysis, the same is also true of South Korea's new President. Lee Myung-bak, elected in a landslide in December, is vastly more pro-American than hi
Jewelry Bargains at Nordstrom.com
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:11:45 PDT
Designer jewelry bargains at Nordstrom.com this week. Some great values here. Tasha Faceted Bangle Bracelet Small facets give angled dimension to a shiny, handmade resin bangle. Silver, Copper, or Gold. $48 Argento Vivo Small Hammered Open Teardrop Earrings Open teardrops are hammered and polished for a smooth, textured look. Sterling Silver. $38 Diamond Cut Tube Bangle Bracelet Diamond-cut texture adds brilliance to a classic bangle bracelet. 12k gold- or rhodium-plated bra
Global Warming Consensus
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:12:59 PDT
Ronald Bailey points to an interesting survey by the Statistical Assesment Service (STATS) on global warming. It is a survey of the views of climate scientists. Here are some of the findings: Ninety-seven percent of the climate scientists surveyed believe “global average temperatures have increased” during the past century. Eighty-four percent say they personally believe human-induced warming is occurring, and 74% agree that “currently available scientific evidence” substantiates its occurrence
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