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Improve Integration of Google Productivity Services

I’m absolutely baffled as to why Google hasn’t better leveraged their productivity services to gain even more marketshare, especially from the Windows Mobile holdouts (what few of them there are left) and Blackberry users who are looking for that one extra business-related feature to pull them out of their Blackberry fanboy stupor.

Don’t get me wrong, Google has done a great job making sure services like Google Reader, Google Docs, Google Tasks, and Google Photos (Picasa) look good and are easy to use (mostly to read, not create) via Android’s web browser in their ‘mobile’ view.  In fact, Google Reader and Google Tasks are two of the services/apps I use most frequently on my HTC Droid Eris.  I’ve placed a shortcut to both mobile websites on my Eris’ homescreen because I haven’t found apps in the marketplace that integrate and sync as well with my activities on my desktop computer.

The opportunity that I think Google has not taken advantage of in in creating great quality apps for these services or otherwise integrating them into the operating system.  Think for a moment of Gmail.  The Gmail app comes standard as a part of the Android OS.  It’s simple, straightforward, and ultra-useful.  The calendar app that comes on any variation of the Android OS always allows the user to view and add events to the Google calendar, in addition to any other calendars the device may be capable of syncing with (e.g. MS Exchange or Outlook).  There is also an app for Google Talk (or GTalk), which is simple and works very well.  I love using the apps that Google creates and maintains because for the most part, they are very stable, quick to access, and very easy to learn and use.  The one exception to this is Google Voice which has been a bit ‘buggy’ for me, but I can forgive that to a point because the service is still evolving and isn’t even available to the general public yet. 

Wish you all a very happy Tamil New Year! After a small hiatus, I thought its high time that I kick start the whole grain baking event with Quinoa (pronounced as Keenwah) this month. Quinoa is not exotic any more. I would say that the credit for the popularity of quinoa (and other similar healthy ingredients) goes to the enthusiastic food bloggers who bring it to light.

The protein content in Quinoa is very high making it very popular among vegetarians, vegans and athletes. In fact it is considered even superior to rice and wheat. It is also a good source of fiber, phosphorous, magnesium and iron. Another fact worth remembering is it is gluten free too. To know more about the benefits and nutritional value of brown rice check here.

Whole grain forms of Quinoa includes any type of whole quinoa, quinoa flour and quinoa flakes. Please do let me know if you are aware of any other form of whole quinoa.

• Bob’s Red Mill
• Whole GrainsCouncil
• Quinoa.net
• Quinoa Flakes and Flour Recipes
• All Recipes
• Strawberry Scones with Quinoa
• Quinoa Applesauce Cake
• Super Easy Quinoa Cookies
• Cranberry Quinoa Power Bars
• Crispy Quinoa Cookies
• Quiona Flour Baking Recipes

1 Bake anything egg less using one or more of the whole grain forms of quinoa (whole quinoa, whole grain quinoa flour, quinoa flakes, quinoa cereal, etc).

2 Post it in your blog between April 14th 2010 and May 13th 2010. The dish can be anything sweet, salty or spicy. The recipes must be either vegetarian and eggless or vegan. If the recipe is from books/blogs/websites, please link back /mention the original source.

3 Multiple entries are more than welcome. Recipes posted prior to the announcement of this event are also welcome provided it qualifies the above criteria and is linked back to this event. Reposting is not necessary.

4 Email me your name, blog URL, name of the recipe, recipe URL, photo in 150w x 120h size to wholegrains(at)egglesscooking.com with Quinoa as the subject.

5 Non-bloggers you can submit your entries in Eggless Cooking Forums under Share Egg Free Recipes. You have to register first and it’s free! Send me an email after updating there and I’ll include it in the round up.

Didn’t we say Apple should’ve given iPads to mainstreamers such as Betty White, to influence their corners of the market? Betty took matters into her own hands, taking her iPad on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. More »

Speaking on the sidelines at the Fortune Brainstorm Green conference, FoMoCo’s Chairman Bill Ford Jr. said on Monday that the company is open to partnerships in green technology but will be cautious in committing to any alliance.

“We are always open to it but I think we will be careful before we jump,” Bill Ford said in an interview with Reuters. “You always go into the joint venture with the premise that you will save money and save manpower, and our experience often has been that it does neither.”

Bill said that partners heading into any alliance needed to have clear agreement on the division of work and the ownership of any intellectual property created by the result of a partnership.

“I am not saying every joint venture is bad,” he said. “But you have to be very thoughtful and really have very clear expectations.”

– By: Stephen Calogera

Source: Reuters

Gossip Girl? More like Sneaky Ho….

Ed Westwick is “devastated” after learning his co-star ex-girlfriend was allegedly sharing her catbag with half of Hollywood while he was busy working. Earlier this month, the Gossip Girl hunk ended his two-year relationship with series star Jessica Szohr following reports that the beauty had been secretly seeing other guys through much of their union.

While Ed has recently been in Germany filming his new movie Chalet Girl, Jessica, 25, reportedly turned to other men for attention. The British-born actor was especially hurt to learn that one of Jess’ secret bed buddies was also one of his dear friends.

“Ed discovered that not only was Jessica seeing a close friend of his – he was told about it personally, by the guy – but that she was also seeing a few other men,” a source snitched to The New York Daily News’ Gatecrasher column this week. “When Ed wasn’t out with her for the night, she’d flirt heavily with guys. It was only a matter of time before it got back to Ed. He wants nothing to do with her…”

Jessica has denied all claims branding her a trashy trollop and is pinning her hopes on the dream that her relationship with Ed can be salvaged, says one pal said.

“Jessica is hoping she can convince Ed to get back together. She keeps denying the rumors that they broke up, because she doesn’t even want to believe it’s true. She’s really chasing him.”

Courting women through the flaming hoop that is online dating is not easy. There are hurdles, expectations, and unwritten rules you need to know and follow.

The ladies at TheFrisky.com have come up with a list of the top 10 online dating mistakes men make. Here are a few tips from women who should know:

1. TMI. We don’t want to know about your ex-wife, your bankruptcy, or your feelings of masculine inadequacy. If you’re neurotic about it, leave it out.

2. Mr. Eager. If you send us an overly long email that sounds overly solicitous, we won’t think you’re interested. We’ll think you’re desperate.

3. Bang-Bang. Make it clear you’re out for a one-night-stand? With few exceptions, we’re happy to show you the door.

4. The Dealbreaker. There’s a difference between knowing what you want and having a list of criteria no woman could meet. Keep it real.

5. Body Obsessed. If you say you won’t date “fatties,” even skinny chicks won’t date you. You’re not a hater. You’re just a … .

6. Stalker Boy. Keep emails, calls, and date requests to a minimum. We’ll let you know what we want from you.

To see the rest of the online dating mistakes, check out TheFrisky.com.

photo credit: Ed Yourdon

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1. Top Three Online Dating Dos and Don’ts
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Gorge Soros said at an Economist conference in London that he believes the U.K. will be in a far better position to manage its finances than the Eurozone, once upcoming U.K. elections are past.

That’s because the U.K. runs its own monetary policy, for just itself, thus has more policy flexibility.

This flexibility may be constrained by election season right now, but it seems he’s saying that once elections are done we could see a more assertive U.K. government:

City Wire:

Soros said the lack of concessions offered in a rescue package for Greece agreed this week had highlighted the lack of effective policy making in the euro area.

‘Whoever wins the election will have many more tools at their disposal,’ he said of the UK. ‘The solution offered to Greece is at best an interim step. ‘

It is a question of solvency. If you start charging very high rates as the market does in anticipation of solvency then that pushes you into insolvency.’

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See Also:

• Greece Shorting The Dollar In Order To Ease Its Debt Burden
• Euro Weakens Again Overnight, As Germany Emerges As The New Ugly Child Of Europe
• Um… I Take Back That Thing About The U.K. About To Explode, Actually The U.K. Is Awesome

Denise Gellene wrote:

San Diego’s role in computer analytics dates back to at least 1969, with the founding of Science Applications Inc., now SAIC, which used computer models to predict the effects of nuclear blasts for the Government. Today, a life sciences industry that didn’t exist in San Diego 40 years ago is embracing increasingly powerful computational tools to make sense of the massive amounts of data resulting from genetic discoveries and advances in molecular profiling.

Among the leaders in this emerging field is Paul A. Rejto, director of computational biology in oncology research at Pfizer in San Diego. A physical and theoretical chemist, Rejto started in 1994 at Agouron Pharmaceuticals, a San Diego biotech that became part of Pfizer in 2000. We caught up with Rejto by e-mail last week to find out more about the technology, its role in pharmaceutical research, and its importance to San Diego.

Xconomy: What is computational biology?

Paul Rejto: As with many interdisciplinary fields, there is no single well-established definition. Computational biology broadly refers to the application of computational and informatics approaches to address questions in biology. A number of other terms describe activities at this interface, with slightly different flavors. Bioinformatics is typically more focused on algorithms for sequence manipulation and analysis, and biomedical informatics is more focused on the acquisition and analysis of patient data and outcome.

X: What are some applications of computational biology?

PR: As you might imagine there are many applications. Here in the Pfizer Oncology Research Unit, we are applying computational approaches to support two major objectives: 1) identification and credentialing (or validation) of oncology targets, and 2) linking targets to patients using predictive markers of response. Our chief scientific officer, Neil Gibson, refers to these efforts as the bookends of the research portfolio – in other words, we support the selection of projects that are initiated within research and help to ensure a successful path for those projects moving forward out of research into the clinic.

To credential new targets, we use genomics and transcriptomics to assess targets and pathways in well-defined populations with unmet medical need, and look for evidence of functional activation. To accomplish this, we work closely with our commercial colleagues to ensure …Next Page »

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Julie Schindall braves the dust and dirt of a new temporary settlement for Haitians forced to leave their homes, where Oxfam’s water, sanitation and hygiene teams have been working.

Installing latrines at Corail. Photo: Julia Schindall/Oxfam

About ten days ago, we found out the government of Haiti has identified a site for temporary location of homeless people living in flood-prone settlements in Port-au-Prince. The government took two months to identify the site, and we had one week to prepare it. It’s a desert-like flat plain about 15km outside of Port-au-Prince. The dust is intense.

We sent out emergency water, sanitation and hygiene teams to install latrines, showers and water bladders. They were the only people working on the site until the last day before the first group of new residents arrived. Our engineers had to wear face masks to protect against all the dust. The American military calls the site “peanut butter camp,” because when it rains, the plain turns into a brown mud pit.

That’s not to say the site can’t be made workable. Our engineers have experience in countries with tough climates all around the world, including Chad and Ethiopia. But installing latrines takes time: to dig pits around 12 feet deep, lay in large stones and wooden frames to secure the loose soil, and drop in corrugated metal walls. Then the latrine is covered with one of our latrine slabs and around the slab goes a reinforced heavy plastic box with a raised, ventilated roof. The latrines also need handles and locks. On Saturday, someone at the site asked if we could move them a little bit closer to his organisation’s temporary camp. I looked at him and said, “It’s 12 feet into the ground. That’s no Port-a-Potty.”

Finally, just before the new residents of the camp were due to arrive, gravel was laid down. Other agencies arrived with a mobile clinic and hygiene kits. Our water bladders were filled and we made sure enough showers were working for the first small group of people. (Thank goodness for that water bladder. It’s the best water I’ve drunk my entire time in Haiti. Its taste reminds me of my childhood, where the city also slightly chlorinated the water.)

The camp residents arrive

I went back to the site on Saturday because I figured a lot of media would be there. I wanted our engineers to do their job, and I would talk to the press. Everyone was in a nervous state all afternoon. Boys from the neighbouring camp played football on the newly flattened fields. American soldiers lounged in their humvees. The officer from the International Organization for Migration kept staring nervously at his watch.

Finally, the buses containing the new camp residents arrived. The media followed. Everybody started filing out. A little boy walked through the dust mounds, each little hand small inside the bigger hands of two women by his side. Someone told me the President was there, but I couldn’t see him through the hordes of media, soldiers and NGO workers.

I was wandering around the registration tents, where the residents were getting information about their new places to live. I introduced myself to people with cameras. Wherever the President went, so went the cameras.

A little while later, CNN and al-Jazeera asked me to give an interview. The cameraman asked me to take off my sunglasses. When I did, I almost stumbled backwards as my eyes adjusted to the light. I’d been wearing them all day against the blinding sun. Thank goodness for wrap-around polarised sunglasses, which protect your eyes from the light and the dust.

Saturday was an intense day, but I was really proud of Oxfam. Earlier that week, we’d issued a press release with World Vision and CARE, protesting the last-minute way the site was picked, and the lack of planning and co-ordination. We worked long hours to get the site ready on time, and we are so proud of our engineers, who toughed out those difficult conditions. At least we know that the people in this camp have clean water, and sanitary, safe toilets and showers.

More on Oxfam’s Haiti earthquake response

Haiti: keeping up the good work (a video report from Oxfam’s Humanitarian Director Jane Cocking)

Make a regular donation to the Oxfam 365 emergency fund

A child gets a dose of polio vaccine in the city of Mingora in Swat district . Credit: Ashfaq Yusufzai

Ashfaq Yusufzai has won a 2009 Media Health Award in Pakistan in the category of “Best Reporter – International” for his story for IPS in November, “Polio Vaccination: One Hurdle Down, One More to Go”. The awards are a joint initiative of the Ministry of Health, UNICEF and WHO in Pakistan. Two thousand three hundred entries were judged by a five member jury.

The awards ceremony was held on World Health Day, 7 April, with the Minister of Health along with the country heads of UNICEF and WHO in attendance. The Health Secretary, Khushnood Lashari, explained the thinking behind the awards “The idea is to promote reporting on health issues so that alongside political and strategic reports, health news should also constitute breaking news.”

Ashfaq’s winning story datelined Peshawar is about renewed efforts in late 2009 to vaccinate children against polio in the Swat region. From January 2007 to May 2009 the vaccination campaign stalled because of fierce opposition from the Taliban that controlled the region during that period. The Taliban and some hard-line local clerics are convinced that the immunisation programmme renders recipients impotent and sterile. Other religious leaders have supported the vaccination efforts.

Read Ashfaq’s award-winning story in full here: “Polio Vaccination: One Hurdle Down, One More to Go“

On Thursday, 29th April at 8:30 pm, the leaders of the three main parties will be right here in the Midlands, taking part in a live televised debate on the BBC, hosted by David Dimbleby.

The theme of the debate will be the economy and this will be the perfect opportunity for all you Oxfam supporters out there to ask them your questions! Whether you are a merry (wo)man campaigning for a Robin Hood Tax or if you want to see more financing for developing countries to adapt to the effects of climate change, don’t pass up this opportunity to submit your question by going to the BBC election site.

Stuck for ideas? Why not Ask the Climate Question? Or for more inspiration, check out our Oxfam election toolkit.

Washington, DC, American Wind Energy Association

The Manager of Siting Policy will lead AWEA efforts on key siting challenges, including wildlife policies, land use, federal agency siting policies, visual resource management and radar and airspace conflicts. Incumbent will coordinate industry strategy and execution of siting policies through the AWEA Siting Committee and relevant subgroups; supervise staff members leading AWEA’s offshore wind work and sound and health activities; provide assistance to the Public Affairs team in responding to siting related inquires and NIMBY efforts.

Essential Functions/Major responsibilities: Monitor policy development and conduct analysis on siting related issues, primarily at federal level, secondarily at state level. Includes both proactive policy development and reactive analysis and comments. Develop consensus and coordinate with AWEA members on policy development and analysis through the Siting Committee, Radar/Military Subcommittee, Permitting Workgroup and other entities as appropriate. Engage federal agencies on siting policies, in close coordination with AWEA members and AWEA staff. May include preparation of regulatory filings on siting policies to federal agencies and initiating meetings with agency staff and appointees. Lead AWEA efforts related to wildlife research and development, including working closely with the Bats and Wind Energy Cooperative, the National Wind Coordinating Collaborative, and the American Wind and Wildlife Institute. Work closely with wildlife, land, and other environmental groups to find areas of policy agreement to advance responsibly sited wind energy projects and transmission. Consult with AWEA regional partners on regional, state, and local siting policies and provide assistance where necessary. Assist AWEA legislative staff as necessary in lobbying regarding wind siting, permitting and NIMBY issues with federal agencies. May include preparation of testimony, research, position papers and talking points as appropriate. Incumbent will speak on behalf of AWEA and the wind industry with media outlets on wildlife and other siting issues; assist AWEA Public Affairs team in preparation of material regarding wind siting, permitting and NIMBY issues. Responsibilities may include researching and preparing publications, writing articles, press releases, and participation in AWEA workshops. Will supervise outside contractors hired by AWEA to assist on wildlife and radar issues; assist members in the development of position statements regarding wind siting, permitting and NIMBY areas; assist the Conference & Education staff in developing professional and informative siting-related workshops and sessions at AWEA events; assist and advise members on current developments in the wind siting, permitting and NIMBY areas. This may include participation in list serves, forming an advisory group or individual outreach. Assist with fundraising for collaborative wildlife research projects between industry and other partners. May include preparation of reports and briefing events, coordination with wildlife biologists, NGO staff and government representatives; Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates must possess the ability to analyze technical/research data and information, and make effective oral and written presentations; emphasis on ability to explain technical and economic concepts to diverse audiences; demonstrated ability to facilitate consensus; technical writing and editing skills; knowledge/understanding of political/legislative process; demonstrated knowledge of computer software applications, such as MS Office; capacity to work as a team player, while identifying and resolving problems independently; ability to prioritize and complete a variety of tasks efficiently; flexibility and ability to work well under pressure. Some travel may be required.

AWEA is a fast-paced, high-energy organization with a very ambitious agenda and staff that is highly motivated. This position may experience high work demands under tight timelines.

Education and/or Experience: While a Master’s degree in biology, environmental science or related fields, with minimum of two years relevant experience is preferred any combination of education and progressively responsible experience enabling applicants to perform the duties of the position will be acceptable. Familiarity with key federal wildlife statutes required. Energy/renewables experience preferred.

To apply: Send resume to sitingjobs(at)awea.org (please use “Manager of Siting Policy” in subject line) or mail to AWEA, 1501 M Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005, attention HR.

AWEA is Metro accessible and provides a generous benefit package. To learn more visit www.awea.org.

AWEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 

Tiger Woods and his estranged wife Elin Nordegren are said to be putting the finishing touches on their divorce.
Just days after Woods finished fourth in the Masters as part of a disappointing return to golf, Entertainment Tonight reports that Elin, who was not on hand for her womanizing husband’s golfing comeback, is thisclose to filing for divorce.

The couple’s marital problems hit headlines in November, after a bizarre late-night car crash prompted almost 20 women to reveal that they had carried on romances with Woods during his nearly decade-long courtship and marriage with Elin.

“It was believed by going to sex rehab that Tiger had done just enough to keep his family together. But sources have told me that the marriage is indeed over,” ET correspondent Kevin Frazier wrote in a blog posting that went live on Tuesday.

“The couple hasn’t spoken for quite some time and it is believed that all they have to do is work out a few more details on their divorce and they can sign the divorce decree and both can move on with their lives.”

I have often heard that a person’s character is determined by how they behave when no one else is looking and during difficult times. In much the same way, we can learn a lot about a company’s management when they face adversity. One metric I look at closely during a downturn is cash generation relative to earnings.

When looking at payout ratios, I prefer using a free cash flow payout instead of the traditional dividend payout based on GAAP earnings, which contains a lot of non-cash “noise.” Some sectors, such as consumer staples and pharmaceuticals, are expected to do well during a downturn.  For example, stocks such as Kimberly Clark Corp (KMB) and Abbott Laboratories (ABT) that sell products less dependent on economic conditions were able to grow both earnings and free cash flow between 2007 and 2009.  What about industrials and other cyclical stocks whose results are tied to the economy?

One sign of a great management team is the ability to increase free cash flow when earnings are falling. Below are some companies that accomplished this feat over the last couple of years:

Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) | Yield: 2.20%
– Earnings (2007/2009): $2.56/$2.07
– Free Cash Flow (2007/2009): $3.68/$5.74
– Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases: 42

Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) | Analysis | Yield: 2.24%
– Earnings (2007/2009): $2.66/$2.27
– Free Cash Flow (2007/2009): $2.90/$3.37
– Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases: 53

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW) | Analysis | Yield: 1.40%
– Earnings (2007/2009): $1.99/$1.49
– Free Cash Flow (2007/2009): $0.38/$0.58
– Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases: 47

3M Co. (MMM) | Yield: 2.50%
– Earnings (2007/2009): $5.06/$4.89
– Free Cash Flow (2007/2009): $3.51/$4.33
– Years of Consecutive Dividend Increases: 51

The ability of a company to grow its dividend throughout the economic cycle is highly dependent on the management’s ability to generate cash in a downturn. This doesn’t just happen. Management must be proactive and guide the company down a path that it otherwise would not go. Working capital must be a focus with inventories lowered, receivables aggressively pursued and payables stretched out to their maximum term. Another focus is deferring replacement capital without jeopardizing safety and long-term viability. It is all a delicate balancing act, requiring intimate knowledge of the company.

Often running a business for cash is detrimental to short-term GAAP earnings. For example, when when you produce less inventory than you are selling, you experience lower fixed cost absorption which increases current expenses, but also increases cash flow. Smart analysts understand this and focus on cash, not GAAP earnings.

Full Disclosure: No position in the aforementioned securities. See a list of all my income holdings here.

(Photo: Steve Woods)

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This LA street performer, Mirror Man, has just succeeded where dozens of scientists have failed. Take that, Harry Potter! [Kuriositas via Toxel] More »

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I’ve watched television shows via my computer since 2004, so I’m not too plugged in to the changes in channel line-ups. But some of the trends on this chart showing the political orientation of television viewers surprised me. In particular, that the History Channel, Discovery and TLC all lean Right in their viewers. But then again television viewing has a somewhat older skew I assume, and older people are more conservative today. Thoughts? It makes more sense now that TLC has Sarah Palin’s new show if they knew their viewer demographics well. CNBC’s slight Leftward tilt is surprising to me as well, but remember that a fair amount of the cultural Left is rather affluent (Barack Obama and Bill Bradley were both notable for initially fueling their insurgent campaigns thanks to big donations from investment bankers, Obama successfuly).

Source (H/T Steve)

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Today’s European industrial production tells a tale of two Europes.

February 2010 industrial production rose year over year in fourteen European countries, as should be expected since right now industrial production is rising year over year across most of the world.

The world has rebounded from pretty dire straits in February 2009 after all. Total industrial production for the EU27 (27 nations) 6.5%.

A rising tide lifts all boats right? Well usually, but not always.

Some European nations haven’t caught the global rebound yet. Eight European nations saw their industrial production fall in February 2010. Greece, Bulgaria, Denmark, and Lithuania experienced -10.4%, -9.8%, -6.1%, and -4.8% year over year drops… even still today after most of the world is turning around.

Greece obviously sticks out like a sore thumb and this industrial production data shows why the nation is in such deep trouble. If the nation simply had too much debt, but could at least perform in-line with the global economy (just ride it up and down like the average nation), then things wouldn’t be too bad. Greece is a disaster because it is both heavily in debt due to unsustainable government spending AND it’s economy is horribly uncompetitive to boot. This -10.4% data point is horrendous given where the entire world is right now. Imagine what would happen to Greece if the world actually hit a new crisis. They’d be wiped out.

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Google has just launched its greatly revamped Google Docs with completely new underpinnings, new document and spreadsheet editors and the brand-new drawing editor. This last tool is clearly aimed at the work and school environments and is designed to allow several people to collaborate on flow charts, project plans, diagrams and any other kind of graphics you&rsqu… (read more)