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Understanding Job Trends

March 15th, 2006 at 5:55 pm » Comments (0)

Indeed.com is a search engine for jobs, but has some cool features for
analysing jobs as well. It gives you the ability to map the
demand for certain jobs, and this translates into better tools for
figuring out how to position yourself in the future.



Prostitutes to be Retrain as Geriatric Nurses

March 15th, 2006 at 12:38 pm » Comments (0)

Prostitutes in Germany are being given the chance to retrain as geriatric
nurses.



Turning On, Tuning Out

March 15th, 2006 at 11:02 am » Comments (0)

American television viewers have more channels to view than ever
before, but that does not mean they are watching them.  Here are
some of the stats.



The Future of Business

March 15th, 2006 at 10:58 am » Comments (0)

What trends will transform business over the
next decade or two? That’s good information to have whether you’re an
entrepreneur, a small-business owner, or a megaconglomerate manager. Looking
into the crystal ball is always dodgy, but consulting firm McKinsey & Co.
has taken a stab at it.
Here are some of the forecasts.



More News, Fewer Stories

March 15th, 2006 at 10:32 am » Comments (0)

In its third annual state of the industry study, the Project for Excellence in Journalism
found that paradoxically, although there are many more news outlets for
readers, viewers and listeners than ever — including newspapers,
magazines, television broadcast and cable channels, radio, podcasts,
online and blogs — they are covering fewer stories, and covering them
less well.



I Don’t Feel Like Playing Tonight

March 15th, 2006 at 7:16 am » Comments (0)

Seth Godin:  How much do you care about authenticity?



New Tool Tracks Online Media Consumption

March 15th, 2006 at 7:11 am » Comments (0)

Technology and market-research company BigChampagne LLC of Los Angeles is introducing a measurement tool called BCDash to let media companies quickly track how people — legally or illegally — use their products online.



Star Trek-Style Wrist Computer

March 15th, 2006 at 7:07 am » Comments (0)

A European research and development firm has announced a seven-ounce, wrist-worn wearable computer with a 2.2 x 2.8-inch color touchscreen.



Man Arrested for Counterfeit Billion Dollar Bills

March 15th, 2006 at 6:52 am » Comments (0)

The counterfeit money looked good, but there was one flaw. There’s no such thing as a one billion dollar bill.