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Nanotechnology and viruses working together?: You've certainly read that nanotechnology can be used for many applications. Now, according to Nanowerk, researchers from the University of South Carolina have demonstrated that one electrically conductive polymer called polyaniline PANi could be used in conjunction with plant viruses to develop new materials. The researchers have used the rod-like...; Tags: Nanofiber, Tobacco, Biomedical, Rod, Virus, Nanotechnology, Emerging Technologies, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2007-12-03
Global Tobacco and Logistics Firm Drives Efficiency With Improved Collaboration and Data Management: Altadis Group is a global leader of the European tobacco and logistics sector. Altadis Group wanted to improve the company's business processes both internally and among its local subsidiaries. It required a customisable solution that could automatically consolidate data and simplify reporting and analysis processes. By implementing a collaborative workflow,...; Tags: Collaboration, Logistics, Tobacco, Data Management, Altadis Group, Supply Chain, Business Operations; Case studies 2007-11-06
Is someone not doing their homework at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation?: If you read a recent LA Times article the way I did, then its apparently more difficult that it seems to do the world good without relying on a bit of evil. In what appears to be a deeply researched article by Times staff writer Charles Piller, The Bill and...; Tags: Berlind, General, investment, Microsoft; Blog posts 2007-02-09
Using Solid Models to Find New Markets: KSEC, China's leading manufacturer of tobacco processing equipment, adopted Solid Edge to adapt its machinery expertise to new uses. The company wanted to boost market share within tobacco industry and find new business lines that leverage the company's core expertise in machinery design. KSEC partnered with Siemens PLM (Product Lifecycle...; Tags: Siemens AG, Tobacco, Product Marketing, Marketing; Case studies 2007-01-01
Country Varmint Hunter (exe): A swarm of varmints are invading the countryside. Flying, jumping, annoying, and pestering anyone the come across. It's up to you and your sharp-shooting skills to get rid of em. Zany, fun-filled, interactive environment. Hidden puzzles and extra features. More addictive than chewing tobacco.; Tags: Swarm, Tobacco; Software downloads 2006-07-27

U.N. goes after tobacco ads on Internet: U.N. goes after tobacco ads on InternetThe true international threat, SUGARfattening the body and shorting the life. Get the truth, the sugar barons will destroy us all with are own lack of personal restraint. Somebody think about the children, the children!actually it's dieting and disciplinePeople do not want...; Tags: tobacco ad, tobacco, advertisement, Drano, Internet; Discussion threads 2006-02-17
Tobacco Company Gains Increased Efficiencies in Migration Monitoring: Imperial Tobacco Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom, planned to migrate its messaging infrastructure throughout Western Europe. Entitled Project Swift, the migration meant a transition from Microsoft Exchange Sever version 5.5 to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 communication and collaboration server. The migration's success depended on the reliable delivery of the...; Tags: Network, Microsoft Exchange Server, Monitoring, Tobacco, Migration, Microsoft Corp., Roi/Tco, E-mail Servers, Groupware, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Enterprise Software, Software; Case studies 2006-01-01
The network is the security: The network is the securityIt's all about monetization, not securitySecurity will be used as the excuse for exploitation and monetization of the global network by a handful of key players. This will be accomplished through a multi-pronged approach of "trusted hardware" which only runs "authorized software" and bespoke legislation criminalizing...; Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, security, malware, tobacco, network; Discussion threads 2004-07-13
State Department questions EU's Microsoft ruling: State Department questions EU's Microsoft rulingLOL"In imposing this anti-consumer, anti-innovation penalty, the commission has blatantly undercut the settlement that was so carefully and painstakingly crafted with Microsoft by the U.S. Department of Justice and several state antitrust authorities. The commission's complete indifference to the negative impact of its ruling on...; Tags: U.S. Department of State, Microsoft Corp., tobacco, commission; Discussion threads 2004-03-30
Algroup Lawson Mardon Selects PECAS Vision: Algroup lawson mardon, a leading global supplier of packaging to the tobacco industry, was most interested in a system that would supply traceability, or full tracking of materials throughout the production cycle. The company implemented the PECAS Vision management information system at two of its tobacco packaging plants, located in...; Tags: Tobacco, RADIUS, Lawson Software Inc., Lawson Mardon, Network Security, Networking; Case studies 2000-07-01
Gallaher Group Plc Improves Sales and Trade Customer Relationships: Following the introduction of the United Kingdom tobacco advertising ban in February 2003, Gallaher Group Plc, a leading international tobacco manufacturer and wholesaler, launched a strategy aimed at strengthening its relationships with retailers that sell tobacco. The strategy is designed to build on existing methods and help retailers fulfill the...; Tags: Strategy, Oracle Corp., Tobacco, Sales; Case studies
Low-Cost Infrastructure Improves Scalability of Tobacco Group's Business-Critical System: JT International JTI, based in Geneva, Switzerland, is responsible for the Japan Tobacco Group's international production, marketing, and sales. The existing mainframe-based SAP R/3 solution presented a number of technical challenges. It lacked underlying flexibility and features to make administration simple and scaling cost effective. After rigorous testing, the company...; Tags: Scalability, Tobacco, Microsoft Corp., Infrastructure, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Mainframes, Sales Strategy, Databases, Enterprise Software, Servers, Software, Hardware, Sales, Data Management; Case studies

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Google curbs essay-writing service advertisements: Corporations over time gain social responsibility for the products they release: Microsoft and their report abuse features, Facebook and their privacy settings, and now Google are adding more to the list. I spoke some time ago about plagiarism, more on a positive note, considering the use of...; Tags: Google Inc., Essay, Advertisement, Plagiarism, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-06-30
How to avoid receiving a $837.20 iPhone bill: How to avoid receiving a $837.20 iPhone billCha-Ching - Nickle and Dime you to DeathI don't know how anyone can keep up with the nickle and dime charges from the cell phone companies. But maybe that is the point. Make it so complicated, no one can keep up...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, iPhone bill, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., phone; Discussion threads 2008-06-25
Polar Bear Threatened, says U.S. Global warming acknowledged in public.: The U.S. Department of Interior has just listed the polar bear as a "threatened" species, that is legally and technically different than being listed as "endangered." The Feds based their announcement on studies by government scientists. Global warming is reducing Arctic sea ice off...; Tags: Bear, Global Warming, Bloomberg News, Wetzler, Kivalina, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-05-14
CO2 is increasing says US report, but GW doubters give raspberry: CO2 is increasing says US report, but GW doubters give raspberryYour bias is showingYou are obviously biased against GW doubters. What are your credentials to make such a judgment?Tobacco - that's it neutrally!Obviously "what comes 'round goes 'round" applies. Trees and plants require CO2 to grow, so burning...; Tags: carbon dioxide, GW doubter, doubter; Discussion threads 2008-05-13
Germany uses n-word to describe American policies: Germany uses n-word to describe American policiesNeed a big SUV for personal transport because you ate too much?Yeah the psychology is just too much me-me-me. It'll take a generation or two to sort it out IF action is even taken. But then, who wants to take action if it doesn't...; Tags: N-word, American Policy; Discussion threads 2008-04-19
How good is the DASH diet?: Pretty good. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. The idea was that by eating only a little meat, a little dairy, and mostly plants, you could cut your risk for heart attack or stroke. You'll remember the DASH diet from that lovely...; Tags: Blood Pressure, Pyramid, Gender And Diversity, Healthcare, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-04-15
Subscription iTunes? It can't come soon enough: Subscription iTunes? It can't come soon enoughHuh? Can't come soon enough?The title of the blog makes it seem as if somehow a buck a song is killing the iTunes store. While having the choice to subscribe to music may be nice most of the world seems to prefer a buck...; Tags: Digital media, Digital music, subscription service, Subscription iTunes, music, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-03-19
Alaskan village sues myriad energy corps over global warming: Photo courtesy Luke Cole and Center on Race, Poverty & Environment. The Native Alaskans who live in little Kivalina are suing two dozen corporations for damages. The picture above is nearly forty years old. It shows Kivalina in the 1960s. The native village...; Tags: Lawsuit, Global Warming, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-03-05