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Virtual reality frog dissection software: Virtual reality frog dissection softwareThe Frog Farmers of America!!!What about the Frog Farmers of America? What will happen to all of them? Some people making a living selling their farmed frogs to schools and universities around the US. This piece of software threatens the livelihood of these individuals! Taking away...; Tags: dissection software, FARMERS, Frog, virtual reality; Discussion threads 2008-02-11

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Managing growth - a followup to yesterday's guest blog: Managing growth - a followup to yesterday's guest blogBusiness vs making a living.I'm 100% behind the guy who just wants to do what he does, sells it for enough to make a living for his family and employees, and treats his customers as if they were more important than some...; Tags: Financial accounting, Investment, guest blog; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Managing growth - a followup to yesterday's guest blog: Yesterday, Dean Cycon of Dean's Beans wrote a guest blog for this column on "Starbucks' Dirty Little Secret". The blog is worthy of some followup, as well as some additional information that Dean shared with me about their corporate philosophy. Growth is good for a company,...; Tags: Trader, Blog, Dean Cycon, X2 Development Corp., Strategy, Management, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Can XM-Sirius merger stand up to Washington politics?: Can XM-Sirius merger stand up to Washington politics?Every second they delay adds another nail to satelite radio's coffinMajor car makers will all be adding net access to all of their new vehicles soon, which will add yet another choice streaming radio for consumers.I'm not sure if streaming radio in cars...; Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Federal government, Sirius merger, merger, stand-up, Sirius, XM Satellite Radio Inc., FCC, radio, Sat Radio; Discussion threads 2008-07-19
Calling all auto engineers: this is an emergency: Calling all auto engineers: this is an emergencyThere are no engineersTheir parents made sure they went into business and got MBAs due to the wonders of globalization!Too many chiefs, not enough indians.-MWhy not just drill for more oil?I think it is simply amazing how everyone in Congress is standing around...; Tags: Food & Beverage, Total Cost, food; Discussion threads 2008-07-02

Achieving magical results in IT: Achieving magical results in ITClient assignments, no thanksI agree that Trust and empowerment are powerful motivators, but I doubt that there will be many cases where empowerment will be on the menu while assigned to a client area. This will require a similar shift in thinking for the client, away...; Tags: Strategy, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-06-30
Detroit auto industry going through shock therapy? As in electric shock? Sales numbers say this is real and this is do-or-die: Detroit auto industry going through shock therapy? As in electric shock? Sales numbers say this is real and this is do-or-dieAmerica is finishedThis latest downturn coupled with the internet and lax foreign ownership laws means that the devaluation of housing, which would normally ultimately let poor Americans back...; Tags: industry, Big 3, sales, therapy, Saturn; Discussion threads 2008-06-27
(Photos: World's most efficient solar dish?): (Photos: World's most efficient solar dish?)Oh my what will the utility companies have to say about this?I am sure the utility companies will find reasons to downplay or eliminate this concept. Just like they make it financially impossible for the average American to afford to put up windmills for...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, wind generator, solar dish, dish, photograph, utility company; Discussion threads 2008-06-23
Daily Debrief: Corn farmers vs. Google: CNET News.com's Charlie Cooper and Declan McCullagh discuss corn farmers who are taking anti-Google fight to Washington.; Tags: Google Inc., News, daily debrief, Charlie Cooper, Declan McCullagh, google, farm, corn, lobbyist, washington, search; Videos 2008-06-11
Bulls in the corn field, beware! Ethanol from corn? Mooooo.: Bulls in the corn field, beware! Ethanol from corn? Mooooo.Good NewsAll of this is good news.The US Government bet correctly on the value of ethanol and helped jump-start the market in the US just in time. Now the market is piggy-backing on that infrastructure and moving on to...; Tags: Mooooo, corn field, Ethanol; Discussion threads 2008-06-11
Wirelessly networking cows: U.S. researchers have developed a Walkman-like headset for cows. This device enables them to 'whisper wireless commands to cows to control their movements across a landscape -- and even remotely gather them into a corral.' In fact, it could help farmers to maintain cows behind virtual fences. According to the...; Tags: Animal, Network, Cow, GPS, Handhelds, Productivity, Network Technology, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Networking, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-06-08
AMA says we all need a blood pressure monitor: AMA says we all need a blood pressure monitorI'm not even 30 yetAnd have high blood pressure. I've cut down drastically on Caffiene and already quit smoking a year ago, so I'm on the right path. I have three young kids so workouts are hard to schedule. That's my...; Tags: HEALTHCARE, High Blood Pressure, blood pressure, blood pressure monitor, AMA, food, workout, health care; Discussion threads 2008-05-23
RIP OLPC: RIP OLPCWintel is a bit - well, 'legacy'Those kids that get XP rather than OSS olpcs will miss out on the rather more interesting experience. Certainly, for learning about computing, XP can hardly be regarded as an honest opportunity.Agree about editing and recompiling software though - it luckily isn't...; Tags: One Laptop Per Child project, RIP OLPC, laptop computer; Discussion threads 2008-05-20
I can take costly energy, rice shortages, pricier platinum, but not my beer!!!!: If this be a harbinger of things to come, life is gonna get bleak here pretty soon. I'm not talking about recession or no recession, health care or not health care, not even worried about food prices going up 50% in a year. I eat too much anyway....; Tags: Hop, Food & Beverage, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Biofuel just got even more unpopular across the globe: Biofuel just got even more unpopular across the globebiofuels is the latest political scamthrowing subsidies in our fuel tank and giving more reasons to countries to exercise population control is the way we will defend our interests overseas. If we play it smart we might be able to get some...; Tags: Food & Beverage, biofuel; Discussion threads 2008-04-14
Innovative model brings fiber to rural Vermont: Innovative model brings fiber to rural VermontDownside to living in the BooniesPeople who choose to live out in the middle of nowhere should expect limited utility services. It is expensive for Telcos and Cable Companies and other utilities to provide the infrastructure for their services to a smattering of...; Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, fiber, Innovative model, broadband; Discussion threads 2008-04-14
Biofuels, the debate continues: Biofuels, the debate continuesbio-fuels are the BIGGEST environmental threatThe truth is bio-fuels are the BIGGEST environmental threat of the near future.Why you ask:#1- You are destroying a food source to fuel highly INEFFICIENT vehicles. The best you can get out of bio-fuels is 20 MPGs, and that is if you...; Tags: Food & Beverage, biofuel, food; Discussion threads 2008-04-13
Biofuel's got an outspoken enemy: Biofuel's got an outspoken enemyIndia is not the only outspoken enemyI have being very vocal against biofuels for years. And I'm not the only person in this planet.The truth is bio-fuels are the BIGGEST environmental threat of the near future.Why you ask:#1- You are destroying a food source to...; Tags: Food & Beverage, Bio-fuel, Biofuel, food, outspoken enemy; Discussion threads 2008-03-26
25 environmental threats in our future: 25 environmental threats in our futureBio-fuels: The biggest environmental threatSorry for the "tree hugging" people who think that bio-fuels are a solution to the energy crisis. But the truth is bio-fuels are the BIGGEST environmental tread for the future.Why you ask:#1- You are destroying a food source to...; Tags: Food & Beverage, Bio-fuel, Biofuels, food, crop, environmental threat; Discussion threads 2008-03-20
I can live without gold, buy less gasoline, but NO salmon!: I can live without gold, buy less gasoline, but NO salmon!...Answer is simple Harry... 1. We have over fished many of the salmon populations.2. Due to although this year seems to be a turn around several dry seasons many salmon spawning sites were in accessible to the salmon during their...; Tags: Salmon, river, salmon, habitat; Discussion threads 2008-03-17

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Farmers Bancorp: Farmers Bancorp generates commercial, installment and mortgage loans and receives deposits from customers located primarily, in north central Indiana. Although the overall loan portfolio is...; Farmers Bancorp company page on BNET »