On February 16, 2010
Last Rites for ‘Life Settlements’ as Feds Probe Church Scandal
Federal prosecutors are investigating yet another life settlements scandal - this one inadvertently tied to the Catholic Church - in what could end a once thriving $7 billion market. The Wall Street Journal reports that a prominent Rhode Island attorney regularly
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On February 16, 2010
Refresh Your Accounts to Update Books on Demand
Last night we updated the accounts section of your home page. You can now see at a glance when your accounts last updated, and, with the click of a "refresh" button, kick off a new update of your transaction history.…
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On February 16, 2010
What other accounts and business services would you like to see imported to Outright?
Excluding bank accounts (because we have a thread for the banks we should import), what more can we add to help? Invoicing services, merchant accounts, payment gateways or POS systems? How and where do you make money?
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On February 16, 2010
Whole Foods vs. Canadian Oil Sands: Proposed “Boycott” Fails in Just About Every Way
The U.S. retailer boycott of Canada's oil sands has already lost half of its participants, leaving Whole Foods as the sole participant in the flawed campaign.
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On February 16, 2010
SMBs Get Graduate Intern Support from Universities
Want help setting up an internship that could transform your business? A scheme for universities to place talented graduates in temporary work is now up and running.
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On February 16, 2010
10 Reasons Why Startups Suck
Startups are a way of life in Silicon Valley, not to mention all the other tech Meccas that have sprung up. In those parts this my be heresy, but for the majority of folks, especially those over 40 and managers/execs,
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On February 16, 2010
Kevin Smith vs. Southwest: Shrewd Media Manipulation By an Irate Filmmaker
Southwest Airlines tweeted apologies to Kevin Smith after the director - producer openly berated the airline in micro-blogs that he was singled out and removed from a flight at Oakland International Airport, allegedly because he was "too fat." Was it
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On February 16, 2010
Gap + Keds = A Match Not Really Made in Americana Heaven
Gap is betting on Collective Brands collaboration muscle to boost sales when it pairs up with Keds to offer special edition kicks in its stores.
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On February 16, 2010
Windows Phone: May the Most Gorgeous OS Win
Microsoft (MSFT) unveiled a fresh-faced revision of their mobile phone OS on February 15th, and industry reactions have been virtual paeans. But the praise isn't about connectivity or compatibility or multimedia. No, Windows 7 Phone is impressive because it's beautiful
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On February 16, 2010
Learn to Ask Better Questions
Every leader I know has at least one need in common: a need to connect honestly with others. One way to help foster improved connections is by asking good questions. Leaders who excel at asking good questions have honed an…
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