Archive for December, 2009

Christmas | Marginal Revolution: The decline of Christmas cards

Using Lexis-Nexis, I found an estimate of 26 Christmas cards for 1990, so that the number of all holiday greeting cards would have been a bit above probably around the 1987 level of 29 cards across all holidays. Read more

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Christmas | Safe as Milk » Blog Archive » Christmas wish: Distro hardware

Christmas wish: Distro hardware buyer’s guide. December 30, 2009 11:01 am Dave Neary General, freesoftware. As a long time free software user, every time I buy hardware I have the same decision paralysis. Will the graphics card be fully Read more

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Happy New Year | The Kirk Report : Happy New Year!

Happy New Year. I hope the holidays are going well for you and your family. In my absence, the market sure seems to be showing some holiday spirit! We’re finally back home today from our Christmas travels. It was an especially enjoyable Read more

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4 Money Tips That Will Help You Single Moms!

Being a single mom (or mom in general) is a financial challenge. Here are 4 tips that will help you to save money on a regular basis. Read more

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The Alcatel 708 is a Colourful and Expressive Handset

The Alcatel 708 is a relatively new handset introduced by Alcatel. Also known as the one touch mini or OT-708, the phone represents a funky yet endearing style. Affordability is key with this handset and Alcatel have been careful to ensure that ultimately it offers excellent value for money. Read more

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The Money Chase – Oil and Water

Very few entrepreneurs take the time to really study their company from the perspective of an investor. Those that do are often initially frustrated by what they see as a heartless and antiseptic assessment of the object of their passion and dedication. But, if they fight through those self-justifying tendencies and come to understand the investors perspective, they can substantially improve their chances of fathoming the process and, perhaps, of getting funded. The investor’s world is quite different from the entrepreneurs in many ways. But there are also similarities. Read more

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Information Tactics For Managing Risk

Tactical Intelligence can be used to detect or monitor new types of security threats, scams and other developments of concern to merchants, banks and card issuers as well as related organizations. Using free Internet resources a system can easily be created that will alert key individuals to events and trends that may threaten their interests. An Internet Centric Intelligence System must methodology has been developed. The PROACtive Process; Plan, Retrieve, Organize, Analyze and Communicate. This article focuses on building an Internet Centric Intelligence System using his PROACtive Process and free Internet resources. Read more

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Would You Prefer to Spend 4 Hours Or 5 Minutes Increasing Sales?

Is all your energy focussed on attracting new customers? Save yourself time and money with this simple process. Read more

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Kennedy Center | On Tonight: First-Rate ‘Kennedy Center Honors’ – Roger Catlin | TV Eye

The annual “Kennedy Center Honors” (CBS, 8 p.m.) isn’t just the greatest network program in the week between Christmas and New Year’s, it’s one of the great events of of the year, a chance to salute the best of the arts in a civilized Read more

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An Intro to Closeouts – A Product Channel Worth Considering?

For the online retailer, closeouts present a tremendous opportunity to buy brand name items for less-than-wholesale prices. It’s a billion-dollar-a-year industry that continues to expand, fueled by the growth of large retail chains. Where Do Closeouts Come From? Read more

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