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- Should you Mine for Gold or Sell the Pick-axes? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Kieran PollardDuring the California gold rush there were essentially two type businesses; the people who flocked to the state to discover gold and the businesses that supported them. Mining for gold was considered to be the more exciting of the two and provided the possibility for overnight riches, which drew ...
Views: 2041 - Anthony Ricigliano - A Movement Based on a Number - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardThe challenges facing the citizens that want to take action on global warming are many. First and foremost, there’s the fossil fuel industry, which is the single most profitable enterprise in human history. Challenges dovetail off from the industry due to its money to advance their political ...
Views: 1850 - Anthony Ricigliano – Dangerous Trend in Malicious Code Activity - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardEach year, government agencies and corporations around the globe step up their efforts to fight malicious code activity. Although this threat has been a problem since the inception of the Internet, the newest trend shows a shift in activity to emerging countries as their Internet infrastructure ...
Views: 1643 - Anthony Ricigliano - Changing Everything - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardSince its beginning, the US has led innovation on the internet. In many ways, this spirit of innovation can be used both to maintain our leadership in this area as well as in other areas of high tech and beyond. Despite some of the calls that the internet is destroying businesses, (like music) ...
Views: 1614 - Anthony Ricigliano - Can The Amazon Emit more Greenhouse Gases than the US? - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardA severe drought in the Amazon rain forest last year was worse than the "once-in-a-century" dry spell in which damaged the forest 2005 and may ultimately have a bigger impact on global warming than the United States does in a year, British and Brazilian scientists said on Thursday. Simply ...
Views: 1609 - Anthony Ricigliano – China Sneezes and the World Catches a Cold - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardThe powers that be in China, after seeing growth heat up to 11.9 in the first quarter of the year, decided that is cooling down the economy with lending and investment curbs was needed to prevent overheating. These curbs went to work immediately, slowing the growth rate more sharply than ...
Views: 1603 - Anthony Ricigliano – Angel Investors Step Up - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardIt wasn’t long ago that start-ups looking for funding would start with the “Big Three” of venture capital firms; Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia, and Benchmark and then work down the line until they were able raise the money they needed. While other VC firms have risen to the top shelf, the bigger ...
Views: 1596 - Anthony Ricigliano – Social Engineering - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardJust when you thought you had your company resources locked down tight, a new type of security breach rears its ugly head. Social engineering is taking corporate theft to a personal level. Unlike a traditional hacker who works from a remote area to slip through your electronic defenses without ...
Views: 1580 - Anthony Ricigliano - Another Sputnik Moment - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardWe probably didn’t see it coming but the decline of education in the U.S has been crystallized by a book titled “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” written by Amy Chua. The book and its author have come under intense criticism for a tough love on steroids stance on parenting. The book’s premise is ...
Views: 1556 - Anthony Ricigliano - Amazing and Depressing Stats on our National Debt - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardThe national debt is the amount that the United States has borrowed and is currently paying interest on. The national debt of the U.S. is now over $14 trillion, a number that is larger than the gross domestic product of China, the United Kingdom, and Australia combined. Here’s a list stats ...
Views: 1554 - Anthony Ricigliano - Adequate Storage is Essential - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardIn an age of data explosion, adequate storage is essential. However, finding the right balance between reliability, cost, and performance is difficult. As technology continues to evolve, trends in storage media are moving from localized storage units to distributed arrays that better support ...
Views: 1548 - Anthony Ricigliano – Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Contracting Industries - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardThe changes being forced on to our economy via the recession and globalization are creating and destroying jobs. The job destruction aspect tends to dominate the headlines due to the fact that there are a many industries where it appears that the jobs that have left are not coming back any time ...
Views: 1518 - Anthony Ricigliano – Cloud Computing Benefits and Concerns - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardJust a few years ago, both large and small IT departments thought nothing of purchasing expensive equipment at the drop of a hat. A healthy economy and well-funded budgets meant that additional storage space was never a primary concern. In the current business climate, the situation has come ...
Views: 1478 - Anthony Ricigliano – Entrepreneurial Goal Setting - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardThe importance of setting goals when you start your own venture will play a critical role in determining whether the business you are launching succeeds or fails. It’s the same for top athletes, people that are successful in business and anyone else that has reached the top of their field. In ...
Views: 1428 - Anthony Ricigliano – Electronic Business Communications - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardAs IT best practices are rapidly transitioning from good ideas to legal requirements, companies are finding that retaining and archiving business-related communications is a necessity as opposed to a nice-to-have. To be clear, archiving is not the same as backing up your email server. A backup ...
Views: 1426 - Anthony Ricigliano – Choosing Satellite Technology - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardSelecting a satellite provider to meet your telecommunication needs can be a complicated process. Because this market satisfies a diverse set of requirements, it’s important to carefully evaluate each option before making a final decision. Here is a set of considerations to keep in mind when ...
Views: 1425 - Why You Should Invest in Pre-1933 Gold Coins - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Kieran PollardAs any refined collector will tell you, collecting is not about quantity; it’s about quality. Collecting gold coins is as much an art as acquiring rare paintings or furniture. It requires a knowledge not only of the market, but the items themselves. Pre-1933 gold coins are not only the best ...
Views: 1414 - Anthony Ricigliano – Google, Verizon, and the End of Net Neutrality - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardThe people at Google, who have always bent over backward to avoid the “evil” tag applied to Microsoft, have apparently decided that a little evil is ok if it means control of the internet. As announced with Verizon, the policy framework they are proposing would be the first giant step toward the ...
Views: 1404 - Anthony Ricigliano – Happy Talk from Tim Geithner - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardIt’s hard to imagine which statistics U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner was looking at when he wrote an article for the New York Times called "Welcome to the Recovery". The article pointed to improvements in the U.S. economy was making while ignoring a host of statistics which show a ...
Views: 1347 - Anthony Ricigliano – It’s Not Over Yet in Housing - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardIt’s not over yet in housing as the recent July sales reports of new and resale homes hit lows not seen for three years. The July numbers were off by twenty percent from the previous month in Southern California with other reports showing similar declines as new and re-sale home sales fell ...
Views: 1296 - Anthony Ricigliano – Software Security - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardEven the most innovative computer system accomplishes nothing without an application to run. However, the programs that make up any application can make the enterprise vulnerable to either internal or external security risks. Implementing solid software security assurance (SSA) plans allow ...
Views: 1231 - Anthony Ricigliano – The Bad and the Ugly on Variable Annuities - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Kieran PollardIf you have been pitched on variable annuities by your broker, financial advisor, or life insurance agent, you’ve already heard everything that is good about them. The sales pitch normally includes benefits such as tax deferral, income for life, and downside protection from market fluctuations. ...
Views: 1178 - Changing Everything - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Kieran PollardSince its beginning, the US has led innovation on the internet. In many ways, this spirit of innovation can be used both to maintain our leadership in this area as well as in other areas of high tech and beyond. Despite some of the calls that the internet is destroying businesses, (like music) ...
Views: 1150 - The Challenges of Data Management - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Kieran PollardWhile the hardware required to store massive amounts of data becomes cheaper with each passing year, the resulting explosion of stored data content means that companies are forced to devise innovative new ways to meet the challenges of processing this ever-growing wealth of information. Simply ...
Views: 1092 - Dangerous Trend in Malicious Code Activity - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Kieran PollardEach year, government agencies and corporations around the globe step up their efforts to fight malicious code activity. Although this threat has been a problem since the inception of the Internet, the newest trend shows a shift in activity to emerging countries as their Internet infrastructure ...
Views: 1084 - More Scary Healthcare Stats - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Kieran PollardAs the affordability of healthcare spins away from most Americans the statistics surrounding the healthcare industry paint a couple of pictures; one of a populace that increasingly requires healthcare, the other of institutionalized care designed to generate immense profits while impoverishing ...
Views: 1027 - The Dangers of Spam - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Kieran PollardSpam, named after the canned meat that has been the butt of many jokes, is the mass sending of unsolicited emails. It clutters email inboxes, makes it hard to find legitimate communications, eats bandwidth, consumes mass amounts of storage, and irritates the computer user. If the computer user ...
Views: 1021 - Wireless Distribution System - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Kieran PollardA Wireless Distribution System (WDS) allows different computers and other hardware, known as access points, to connect using wireless radio frequency links. Anthony Ricigliano Wireless Distribution System is the name of the wireless connection used for the IEEE 802.11 standard network. ...
Views: 936 - The Real Cost of E-Mail Attachments - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Kieran PollardThe invention of email attachments back in 1996 changed the way that we communicate as well as the way that we view the internet. With the advent of such a system, people started wielding the ability to easily send out properly formatted documents to their email contacts with a very little ...
Views: 846 - Geriatrics to the Rescue - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Kieran PollardOne of the main issues for health care in general and for the survival of the Medicare system is caring for our fast-aging population. Most middle-aged Americans can now expect to live into their 80's and even 90's. This is good news for the baby boomers but with that added longevity often comes ...
Views: 810 - Amazing and Depressing Stats on our National Debt - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Kieran PollardThe national debt is the amount that the United States has borrowed and is currently paying interest on. The national debt of the U.S. is now over $14 trillion, a number that is larger than the gross domestic product of China, the United Kingdom, and Australia combined. Here’s a list stats ...
Views: 802 - How to Start a Business with a Couple Bucks and Some Elbow Grease - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Kieran PollardThe internet is changing just about everything it touches including starting a business. If you’ve lost a job recently or are just trying to make some extra money, starting a business on the internet may provide an answer. The great thing is starting a business on the internet is can be done ...
Views: 776 - Managing your Time for Success - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Kieran PollardTime management is more than just setting a schedule and then sticking to it. Many people see time management as the setting of a list of rules that involve scheduling of appointments, goal setting, thorough planning, creating to-do lists and prioritizing activities. While these would be ...
Views: 768(1 vote) - The Jobs That are Disappearing for Good - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Kieran PollardThe job landscape in the US has been in the process of dramatic change, even prior the start of the recession. Two of the main reasons that these jobs are disappearing are advances in technology and the opportunity for companies to outsource work to offshore locales where labor costs are a ...
Views: 766 - Features to Consider When Upgrading Your Business’ Phone System - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Kieran PollardAdvances in communication technology have made a variety of cost-effective features available to companies of all sizes. These newly available features provide benefits including greater productivity and flexibility for employees and enhanced reporting for the business. The following is a list ...
Views: 765 - Going Green with a Small Business - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Kieran PollardMany small businesses are taking the opportunity to go green for a variety of reasons including social responsibility and the approval of customers. There is also the potential for company-wide green initiatives to cut costs and improve the bottom line. Prior to deciding on what types of actions ...
Views: 743 - Adequate Storage is Essential - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Kieran PollardIn an age of data explosion, adequate storage is essential. However, finding the right balance between reliability, cost, and performance is difficult. As technology continues to evolve, trends in storage media are moving from localized storage units to distributed arrays that better support ...
Views: 739 - If Tensions in the Middle East Increase, These Oil Shipping Chokepoints Could Become a Focus - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Kieran PollardAs tensions, demonstrations, and unrest play out across the Middle East, the possibility of oil related terrorism has increased. Here are the three biggest choke points in the region. Any violent activity at any of these locations could send oil prices soaring. The Strait of Hormuz – Located ...
Views: 739 - The Entrepreneur’s Work Day - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Kieran PollardThe greatest benefit of starting your own business is that it’s all yours. You have the freedom to work the hours you want, decide on the work to be done each day, and run your schedule to your choosing. A second substantial benefit of starting an your own business is that, like many successful ...
Views: 739 - VoIP vs. Traditional Voice Technologies in the Business Environment - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Kieran PollardVoice over Internet Protocol – a.k.a. VoIP – is taking the business world by storm. While larger companies are slower at shifting their communication departments to the technology, the much more agile small business owner has embraced VoIP as a solution for increased productivity at cut-rate ...
Views: 737 - The Innocents Fight a Life Sentence - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Kieran PollardIn President Obama’s weekly address, he mentioned a visit he made to Penn State this week to learn about energy-efficient technologies at the school's Energy Innovation Hub. He specifically mentioned how researchers and students are designing more energy-efficient buildings as they move toward a ...
Views: 724 - Is an Ice-Free Arctic Ocean a Possibility? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Kieran PollardAccording to a report from Reuters News Service the North Atlantic current, which delivers warm water to the Arctic Ocean, is recording high temperatures at levels not seen in the last 2000 years. The finding is another signpost of global warming as the temperature change is now likely to result ...
Views: 716 - Technology Security Measures - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Kieran PollardWhile most companies have several security defenses in place to guard against threats, such as firewalls and antiviral software, a very important question is still left on the table: Exactly how effective are these measures? Although it is a deceptively simple question, every company must find ...
Views: 712 - Network Policy Decisions - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Kieran PollardIn order to protect company resources, every business, both large and small, must implement a network access policy to secure both confidential information and core computer systems. If this task is ignored, the net effect is to implement a network access policy that grants full permissions to ...
Views: 689 - Computing in the Cloud - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Kieran PollardComputing in the cloud is a natural progression for streamlining and obtaining cost effectiveness with regard to all computer functions for modern business operations. By using cloud computing, a business can access equipment, programs and technical personnel at a fraction of the cost of trying ...
Views: 686 - BP Pays a Crony - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Kieran PollardBP's much publicized compensation fund for Gulf oil spill victims has received over 91,000 requests for final damage settlement payments from people and businesses across the Gulf but has only issued one. Give them credit, it was for a hefty sum of $10 million dollars but it comes with one ...
Views: 678 - Smoke, Mirrors, and Unemployment - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Kieran PollardAccording to U.S. government calculations, the unemployment rate had a huge drop down to 9% in January. The headline number indicated that maybe the worst is over and that America is hiring again. A look at a couple of numbers inside the report took the air out of the report pretty quickly and ...
Views: 677 - Entrepreneurial Goal Setting - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Kieran PollardThe importance of setting goals when you start your own venture will play a critical role in determining whether the business you are launching succeeds or fails. It’s the same for top athletes, people that are successful in business and anyone else that has reached the top of their field. In ...
Views: 676 - The EPA Chooses Political Expediency over Doing the Right Thing - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Kieran PollardIn exempting up to twenty industrial facilities from new federal controls on air pollution and the gases blamed for global warming, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signaled that the Obama administration does not have the political will to move aggressively on any kind of global ...
Views: 669 - The New Mobile Workforce - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Kieran PollardIn 2008, the Interactive Data Corp (IDC) predicted that 75 percent of the U.S. workforce will be mobile by 2011 with other countries closely approaching that number in the same year. The new tech-savvy workforce is demanding balance and flexibility as part of their day-to-day job description. No ...
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