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The Cassiterite Crisis - How Tech Boom Fuels Human Rights Risk in Africa

A disturbing article this week in the FT reports how cassiterite sourced through the use of child and slave labour has made it into the supply chains of global electronic goods manufacturers. Cassiterite is a derivative of tin ore necessarily used in circuitry and its use has, ironically, enabled...

Tags: Cassiterite, Enterprise Software, James Farrar, Management, Microsoft Corp., Safety Condition, Software, Strategy, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Blog posts 2008-03-07

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Massachusetts becomes Canada as reform debate nears climax

Obamacare ship is sinkingPeople saw the light with the failed socialist experiment in mASSachusetts, so liberal politicians like Barnie Frank can stuck their health care reform where the sun doesn't shine.Yeah, the ship is sinking, but it is Obama who's rearanging the chairs to give Pelosi and Reid front row...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, health care

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Open source can save your life

Quick, if your life depended on it, which health care information system would you rather your hospital used: A proprietary system developed by software engineers based on marketing input, bug reports and customer requests? An open source system developed by thousands of health care practitioners including...

Tags: Hospital, Open Source, Health Care, VA, Healthcare, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Human Resources, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2009-08-23

Virgin Galactic unveils Eve; Snares Abu Dhabi investment

Virgin Galactic unveils Eve; Snares Abu Dhabi investmentWhat about safety?has it been thoroughly tested to see if passengers will not develop any adverse condition over time??

Tags: Investment, Virgin Galactic

Discussion threads 2009-07-28

What Obama can do for and to open source

What Obama can do for and to open sourceSorry we let you down.It doesn't surprise me though. We are very focused on our agendas. The Obama Administration presents a large field of issues. The only thing I can say so far is that his choice to fill...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, Obama, open source

Discussion threads 2009-05-16

(Photos: Terrafugia's flying car flies)

(Photos: Terrafugia's flying car flies)Terrafugia?I'm geeky enough to appreciate the latin, but that name sucks. It's too geeky even for a geek.This is pretty cool, but there is no way I'd subject it to road driving with the morons I dodge on a daily basis. Can you imagine the...

Tags: Terrafugia, car, car fly, photograph

Discussion threads 2009-03-19

FDA Guide to Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins 11.0.1 (Mobile)

This essential mobile reference brings together in one place information on foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins from the Food & Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service, and the National Institutes of Health. Each section focuses mainly on either...

Tags: Toxin, FDA, Mobile, Skyscape Inc., Food & Beverage, Federal Government, Advertising & Promotion, Manufacturing, Government, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-12-19

Cadillacs recalled over software bug

General Motors issued a recall for almost 13,000 Cadillac CTS vehicles, due to a software bug in the airbag sensor. Transportation-related software problems happen all the time. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration NHTSA lists details: GM is...

Tags: Software, General Motors Corp., Software Bug, Software Problem, Tools & Techniques, Management, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2008-11-12

Natural Standard 11.1.0 (Mobile)

Natural Standard was founded by clinicians and researchers to provide high quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies including herbs, supplements, complementary practices, diets exercise and nutrition. This international multidisciplinary collaboration now includes contributors from more than 100 eminent academic institutions. Finally- trustworthy, up-to-date, consolidated information on effectiveness, side...

Tags: Mobile, Therapy, Skyscape Inc.

Software downloads 2008-10-21

Media bias and vaccine compliance

Media bias and vaccine complianceOne problem is.......vaccines are made and administered by humans and humans make mistakes. In the mid 80's, I worked at a school for autistic students. No "mild to moderate", only "severe & profound". Of the approximately 90 students there, I recall at least...

Tags: HEALTHCARE, Autism, vaccine, compliance, Wakefield

Discussion threads 2008-09-07

Natural Standard (Mobile)

Natural Standardpowered by Skyscape Publisher: Natural Standard Research Collaboration Natural Standard was founded by clinicians and researchers to provide high quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies including herbs, supplements, complementary practices, diets exercise and nutrition. This international multidisciplinary collaboration now includes contributors from more than 100 eminent academic...

Tags: Mobile, Therapy, Skyscape Inc., Natural Standard

Software downloads 2008-05-07

Art of War by Sun Tzu and other Laws of Power - FREE 1st half of the book in the trial version (Mobile)

The Art of War was compiled more than two and a half thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, Sun Tzu. The Art of War is still the most influential book of strategy in the world, studied by modern politicians, executives, and military leaders. The book had possibly influenced Napoleon,...

Tags: Sun Tzu, Mobile, Biology, Analysis, MobileReference, Art, War, Moral Law

Software downloads 2008-02-13

Art of War by Sun Tzu and other Laws of Power - FREE 1st half of the book in the trial version (Mobile)

The Art of War was compiled more than two and a half thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, Sun Tzu. The Art of War is still the most influential book of strategy in the world, studied by modern politicians, executives, and military leaders. The book had possibly influenced Napoleon,...

Tags: Sun Tzu, Mobile, Biology, Analysis, MobileReference, Art, War, Moral Law

Software downloads 2008-02-13

Hollywood unions and the digital revolution

Hollywood unions and the digital revolutionMovies by 12 year oldsSeveral years ago I had to to some final quick edits of a short movie.Nothing spectacular there - except for the fact that the movie had been made and edited by a bunch of 12 year old kids in an everyday...

Tags: job, movie

Discussion threads 2008-01-07

Don't take your iPhone to a hot yoga class?

How many iPhone and MacBook users are aware that high temperatures, such as those found in a hot yoga class or in a car on a spring day, could kill their lithium-ion battery? The technology is somewhat temperamental, according to Apple and battery experts. I was intrigued...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Battery, Technology, Temperature, Engineering, David Morgenstern

Blog posts 2007-12-25

Big Telco wants to ream you with "deep packet inspection"

Big Telco wants to ream you with "deep packet inspection"You just don't get itWhat's good for AT&T is good for America. Internet traffic isn't the only potential gold mine, by the way: monitoring your telephone calls has vast potential for revolutionary new services.For instance, if you call an auto...

Tags: Government, Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Eternal Vigilance, Big Telco, deep packet inspection, packet inspection, telecommunications company, MSE

Discussion threads 2007-12-06

Wearing a computer at work

The European Union has funded an ambitious project related to wearable technology. This project, named WearIT@work will end in one year and was funded with 14.3 million euros of EU money, even if the total project cost is expected to exceed 23 million euros. For mobile workers, the goal is...

Tags: Project, Aircraft, Information And Communication Technology, Computer, Aerospace & Defense, Productivity, Manufacturing, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2007-11-29

Within days of Taser International going on defensive due to one death, another 3 men die

In case you missed my coverage of the consumer-oriented Tasers that were on display at CES earlier this year, you can see our video showing how a hot pink-colored consumer-oriented taser pictured left was used to immobilize a CES-showgoer. The consumer-oriented model isn't as robust as the model used...

Tags: Death, TASER International Inc., Corporate Communications, Marketing, David Berlind

Blog posts 2007-11-19

BULLETIN: Here's The TOS Update from AT&T: has "foundation of free society" language

No more "tend to damage our name." Just got this from AT&T: “AT&T will clarify the language in its Internet Terms of Service agreements to reiterate the company’s commitment to freedom of speech and open dialogue…whether that be via the Internet or elsewhere on...

Tags: AT&T Corp., Service, Intellectual Property, Internet, Workforce Management, Research & Development, Business Operations, Human Resources, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2007-10-10

Natural Standard ( NatStan™ ) (Mobile)

Natural Standardpowered by Skyscape Publisher: Natural Standard Research Collaboration Natural Standard was founded by clinicians and researchers to provide high quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies including herbs, supplements, complementary practices, diets exercise and nutrition. This international multidisciplinary collaboration now includes contributors from more than 100 eminent academic...

Tags: Mobile, Skyscape Inc., Natural Standard

Software downloads 2007-09-13