One of the biggest things I'm raving about here in the USA are those tech gas pumps. You know what I'd mean if I say their pretty secure, fast and easy to use. I remember in Asia when I'd pull into a gas station how I'd hand over my credit card to a gas attendant and he in turn would walk yards away from me where he'd swipe my card in a room. That is a security issue by itself, I know!
I do hope there are plans in the works to get ...
Well, looks like Starbucks is yet again trying to be more relevant in a recession stirred world. They have recently announced their cheaper coffee-and-food combos. They call it Breakfast Pairings and is set to sell for about US$3.95 starting March 3, 2009.
“During these tough times, customers need to know they’re making a smart choice when they come to Starbucks,” said Michelle Gass, executive vice president of marketing and category, Starbucks Coffee Company. “That they’re getting the world’s finest coffee, delicious food made with quality ingredients, and an experience they can’t get anywhere ...
Very interesting news from Japan from CNN.com today. Giant electronics manufacturer Canon is encouraging their employees to check out from office early twice a week to give their employees some headstart to "pro-create". In a country where time is very essential and every second in the office LITERALLY counts, it is surprising that Canon is cutting back on its own bundy clocks to give Japan's population a boost.
You've probably heard news that older Japanese people comprise majority of Japan's population. This means that in about 30 or so years Japan may ...
A friend of mine called me up to say he'd like to meet with me because he's been having problems with his Dell XPS400 system. I said "ok", we can meet up at BestBuy down at GreenBay Road. I thought we were just going to talk about his technical issue with his Dell desktop, but he brought it and shoved it with a stern friendly "fix it please" to my face.
Sure, I don't have anything important to do these days so I gladly obliged and brought home his desktop PC. I ...
Mar 29 2008
Posted by Lorie Therese as Business Concepts, Business Features

Mar 28 2008
Posted by Lorie Therese as Business Concepts, Business Features

Mar 28 2008
Posted by Lorie Therese as Business Concepts, Business Features

Mar 28 2008
Posted by Lorie Therese as Business Concepts, Business Features

"Some executives would love to be left alone."
I read this line from an article about how top corporations are protecting their top level executives. Forbes online's section on Tech->Security lists down how these companies spend to keep their hotshots secure. Check these figures out:
US$1.8 million - the amount Oracle spends to protect its Chief Executive Larry Ellison last year.
US$532,755 - the amount Google spent last year on protecting its Chief Executive Eric Schmidt.
US$33,196 - the amount Google spent last year for Company Founder Larry Page's transportation, logistics and personal security.
US$1 million - the amount Ford spent ...
The earthquake that hit Haiti is one of the worst in history, and we are all witnesses to the suffering that the people of this country are going through. Even though you and I may be worlds away from Haiti, there are many ways by which we can help. For sure, you have [...]
One of the biggest things I’m raving about here in the USA are those tech gas pumps. You know what I’d mean if I say their pretty secure, fast and easy to use. I remember in Asia when I’d pull into a gas station how I’d hand over my credit card to a gas attendant [...]
Did you know that sales figures show (consistently) that during a bad economic period, more cosmetic products are sold than usual? These figures also show that after a tragedy occurs in an area, sales also increase.
What can we gather from this information? Just as Leonard Lauder said, tough times equate to a higher [...]
The whole Duggar family is no stranger to the limelight. They have been featured on TV, magazines, newspapers and every member of the family is used to the coverage. Last year, Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar announced that they were expecting their 19th child. Naturally, they were once again exposed to publicity.
On [...]
Tired of the same old routine when you travel? Feel like doing something totally different from what you normally do? Then why not check out the world’s weirdest hotels! Either you’ll have the time of your life, or you’ll be wanting to stick to the same old stuff.
Propeller Island City Lodge, Berlin
This [...]
We’re right smack in the middle of the Winter Olympics. Have your kids gotten into the spirit of it all yet? It saddens me that today, some kids would rather play sports via the PlayStation (or any other gaming console) than actually go outdoors and kick some butt. With the Winter Olympics [...]
Every house has a first aid kit. That is basic knowledge. But do you have an emergency kit that will help keep you alive just in case you experience a natural disaster? At this point, many families in the Philippines are creating their own disaster emergency kits, if they haven’t got one [...]
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