February 10, 2008 Edition

Welcome to the February 10, 2008 edition of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business.

Hung Nguyen presents Shell Energy CEO Virtually Admits to Peak Oil posted at Meaningful Issues in Today's World, saying, "My blogs focus on current "Meaningful Issues"and a lot of them focus on energy/environment and what companies have done as a result. This blog looks at Shell CEO's admission to peak oil. This marks the first time that a major oil/energy company has admitted to peak oil."

Louise Manning presents Effective management of capital assets posted at The Human Imprint.

Jonathan presents When the Students Ready the Teacher will Appear posted at Teamwork.

Leon Gettler presents The BAE makeover posted at Sox First, saying, "Under investigation for bribing the Saudi Arabians, BAE has launched a big ad campaign to win hearts and minds."

Mark Riffey presents Righting a wrong: How business owners show they give a rip. posted at Business is Personal.

Raymond presents Is My Money Or Broker Account Safe If E-Trade Fails And Goes Bankrupt? posted at Money Blue Book.

Freddie L. Sirmans, Sr. presents COLD STEEL RAW BUCK NAKED ECONOMICS 101. posted at CAN US ECONOMY SURVIVE DOOMSDAY?.

Tupelo Kenyon presents Finally the Truth About Diet – The China Study Review posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "Finally, here’s an authoritative diet and nutrition book based on hard science and exhaustive research. This revealing book is written by one of the world’s most respected authorities in the field of nutrition. In his own words, he has been “in the system for almost fifty years, at the very highest levels, designing and directing large research projects, deciding which research gets funded and translating massive amounts of scientific data into national expert panel reports.” There is so much useful information in this book, I consider it one of the most important books I have ever read and give it my highest recommendation. Change your diet and change the quality of your life. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus song selections with lyrics related to each article – all free"

Charles H. Green presents What the Pharmaceutical Industry Must Do to Regain Trust posted at Trust Matters, saying, "The deepest hole to dig out of is that of trust lost. Here's how Pharma can, step by step, do just that, and restore its repuatation."

Rob Moshe presents Live Your Best Life By Serving Others. posted at Rob Schaumer, saying, When Was A Time In Your Life Where You Felt The Greatest Sense Of Reward? In light of this, I am about to embark on an exciting project. My goal in the next year is to help at least 500 people get closer to their goals and dreams. I will do that through the sharing of ideas, insights, information and connections.

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January 27, 2008 Edition

Welcome to the January 27, 2008 edition of Corporate Vigilance presenting an array of opinions, instruction, and helpful information as it relates to business.

Vahid Chaychi presents How to Save a Struggling and Failing Business posted at Weboma.com.

John Phillips presents Are psychologists dumb? posted at The Word On Employment Law, saying, "What makes a CEO? Psychologists at Tufts University know the answer. As I point out in my blog, The Word on Employment Law, the question should be, "Are psychologists dumb?""

Henry Bagdasarian presents Data Security Breach posted at Free Identity Theft Prevention, Detection and Fraud Solutions.

Praveen presents My Simple Trading System: Sentinel Failure - Hedge Funds Lose Cash? posted at My Simple Trading System.

Tupelo Kenyon presents TupeloKenyon.com » How to Accelerate Manifestation posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "Whenever a new desire or grand plan is born within us, the tendency is to share it with others. Every time we talk about it, the energy of the dream seems to deflate a little more, until it becomes merely a topic of idle chatter. Why is that? How can we add to the excitement and urgency of our dreams instead, and speed up their manifestation? (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus song selections with lyrics related to each article – all free.)"

Jose DeJesus MD presents Launching an Employee Wellness Program posted at Physician Entrepreneur.

Fred Black presents Search Engine Ranking Factors posted at Fred Black: Internet Business Blog.

CMOE presents What is Strategy? > Leadership In Action posted at Teamwork, saying, "Tells how important leadership is in the corporate world."

Leon Gettler presents Siemens fine to wipe profits posted at Sox First, saying, "Siemens faces a fine of 4 billion euros ($5.8 billion), a figure that would wipe out a full year's profit, after a probe by the US Securities and Exchange Commission."

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January 13, 2008 Edition

Welcome to the January 13, 2008 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Ryan-Careonecredit presents When Should You Refinance? posted at Care on Credit, saying, "There are several reasons to refinance your home mortgage, and knowing when is the right time depends on your particular situation"

Ryan-Careonecredit presents The Mortgage Loan Process posted at Care on Credit, saying, "Buying a new home could be the single largest purchase you ever make, and applying for a mortgage may feel intimidating and seem like a daunting task"

Ryan-Careonecredit presents The Power of Pre-Approval posted at Care on Credit, saying, "However, that may not be the wisest place to start. Working with a lender first helps you determine how much house you can afford. Then, your shopping experience will allow you to focus your search on homes in your price range"

Ryan-Careonecredit presents Taking Advantage Of The Equity In Your Home posted at Care on Credit, saying, "A home equity loan, also known as a second mortgage, provides you with a fixed amount of money, repayable over a fixed period of time"

Ryan-Careonecredit presents Managing Your Credit Wisely Improves Your Chances for a Good Mortgage posted at Care on Credit, saying, "Naturally, if you have kept your credit use reasonable and always paid your bills on time, you will most likely have very few difficulties obtaining a mortgage loan. But what if you are one of the many Americans whose credit report is less than perfect?"

Leon Gettler presents Lobbyists, subprime and the Rolling Stones posted at Sox First, saying, "While the US was heading into the subprime meltdown, lawmakers around the country were being dissuaded from bringing in laws to curtail their sharp lending practices. Top stop them, the subprime industry was handing out cash and gifts, including free Rolling Stones tickets to people like Arnold Schwarzenegger.."

Ryan-Careonecredit presents Mutual Funds posted at Care on Credit, saying, "Ready to invest in the stock and bond market? Feeling a little bit intimidated? Try a mutual fund"

Ian Welsh presents Why Financial Crises Will Keep Happening posted at The Agonist, saying, "Our financial system has given us two financial bubbles and 30 years in which the average American hasn't had a raise and has taken on debt. A lot of people have gotten rich, and for them these last 30 years have been great, which is why there's a bipartisan consensus amongst the people who matter in both parties to keep going what has been, for them, the best of all possible times. There'll be a lot more rich in America, but odds that you'll be one of them are near zero."

Ryan-Careonecredit presents Certificates of Deposit - A Low Risk And Safe Investment posted at Care on Credit, saying, "A Certificate of Deposit (CD) is a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insured time deposit issued by banks and brokerage firms across the country"

Ryan-Careonecredit presents Compound Interest - Every Saver's Dream posted at Care on Credit, saying, "The beauty of compound interest is that, once it starts, it doesn't stop. You can turn pennies into 100's of dollars through this natural phenomenon"

Ryan-Careonecredit presents Digging out of Debt is the Beginning of Building your Savings posted at Care on Credit, saying, "Financial planners often point out that getting out of high-interest debt is in itself a substantial investment-hence the standard advice that if you have money in savings you should use it to pay down expensive credit-card balances, which cost more in interest than your savings earns"

Tupelo Kenyon presents Is Food Your Medicine or Poison? posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "Food is not what it used to be. In the relatively recent past, food was universally recognized as the fruits and nuts that grow on trees, the vegetables that grow out of the soil, plus some fish and game. If you were to take a ride in a time machine and show our ancestors what we eat today, they would recognize very little of it. For the most part, it’s over-packaged, over-processed, over-rated and under-nourishing. Every day, we choose our future health and vitality by what we choose to put in our mouths. Three times a day we have the opportunity to act upon our resolve to experience optimum health and vitality . . . at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bon appetit. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus song selections with lyrics related to each article – all free."

Ryan-Careonecredit presents Credit Unions Explained posted at Care on Credit, saying, "Is a credit union right for you? Compare credit union services to traditional bank services and you decide whether a credit union meets your needs"

Ryan-Careonecredit presents Selecting a Financial Institution posted at Care on Credit, saying, "Selecting the right financial institution means making sure all of your banking needs are met. There are many considerations to evaluate"

Ryan-Careonecredit presents Checking Out Checking Accounts posted at Care on Credit, saying, "Are you familiar with the different features of checking accounts? There are many factors to consider when selecting the type of checking account that's best for you."

Ryan-Careonecredit presents Income Tax Withholding posted at Care on Credit, saying, "Each time you start a new job, one of the first things you do is complete a Form W-4. Do you know why?"

Ryan-Careonecredit presents Tax Audits posted at Care on Credit, saying, "Getting an audit notice from the IRS can be intimidating. Understanding the process can help you get through it, and may even help you avoid an audit altogether"

Ryan-Careonecredit presents Tax Benefits of Certain Investments posted at Care on Credit, saying, "You can invest your money in tax-exempt and tax-deferred investments that will help you accumulate wealth quickly"

Louise Manning presents Effective management of capital assets posted at The Human Imprint.

Ryan-Careonecredit presents Leisure Time Budgeting Articles posted at Care on Credit, saying, "Saving money on entertainment doesn't mean you have to go to bed early every night. You can really save money and still have a good time"

Ryan-Careonecredit presents Summer Vacations – Can You Stay on Budget? posted at Care on Credit, saying, "For a lot of people, summertime means one thing: taking a vacation. But vacations can be expensive. With some advanced planning, you can have fun in the sun away from home. And you can do it all without breaking the bank."

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December 30, 2007 Edition

Welcome to the December 30, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Happy New Year!

Mark Riffey presents Does your business run at the speed of trust? posted at Business is Personal, saying, "During our campout this past weekend at Lake McDonald in Glacier Park, I had an incident that reminded me of Covey's article about the "speed of trust" which if you think about it, speaks to everything from day to day business to systemic health care issues in the United States..."

Bonnie Krueger presents What Are Good Steps For Debt Repayment Plans? posted at Student Loan Consolidation.

Tupelo Kenyon presents How to Live the Life of Your Dreams Through Intuition posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "Intuition feels good. That should be enough of a clue it's something that can be trusted. But, our culture has done a thorough job of instilling doubt about the wisdom of following our instincts. Instead, we are taught to think things through and be logical. These mental tools are important, but they were never intended to be used instead of intuition. They work better when used in conjunction with intuition. If we are open to it, we get nudges and insights to move us in the direction of our greatest joys, our most valuable contributions, and our most satisfying life. Those quiet whispers and gentle taps on the shoulder are examples of inner guidance in action – intuition. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free."

Jenny presents November Earnings Report posted at the so called me.

Leon Gettler presents Phone companies and the surveillance state posted at Sox First, saying, "The US Senate is set to vote on giving phone carriers retroactive immunity for surveillance of US citizens. Just a little something to make life easier for the National Security Agency (NSA). The phone companies are spying on Americans."

Leon Gettler presents BP, serial offender posted at Sox First, saying, "The US might have already entered a recession. Here are some tips for surviving it."

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December 16, 2007 Edition

Welcome to the December 16, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Tupelo Kenyon presents Ego or Soul? Who's Driving? posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "Even though I identify my sense of self with soul, there seems to be another “something” inside forever jockeying for position and making its presence known. This is the ego.

What’s the difference? How can you know which one is in charge? What are their characteristics? Since I prefer peace to mayhem and contentment to perpetual, blind striving, my goal is to keep soul in the driver’s seat as often as possible. Instead of an either/or situation, I like the idea of soul and ego peacefully coexisting in a manner that best serves the greater good. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free.)"

Alvaro Fernandez presents Cognitive Health, Aging and Baby Boomers posted at SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution, saying, "How baby boomers will revolutionize more aspects of Corporate America that we typically think of, and why we'll need to keep an eye on what large companies do"

Leon Gettler presents Push to make BP pay for explosion posted at Sox First, saying, "The proposed $50 million penalty for BP for its negligence that led to the 2005 Texas City refinery explosion that killed 15 workers is letting the British-based petroleum giant off lightly, according to court filings."

Charles H. Green presents How To Get Your Industry Regulated, in 6 Easy Lessons posted at Trust Matters, saying, "Be out of control and deny it! No one will notice!"

Charles H. Green presents Ben Stein vs. Goldman Sachs: Market-Makers, Brokers, and Trusted Advisors posted at Trust Matters, saying, "Was Goldman Sachs unethical to be heeding the same products they were happily selling customers?"

Louise Manning presents Does your Organisation have a Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy? posted at The Human Imprint.

Edith presents If You Don’t Love Your Job… posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..

Rebecca Wallace-Segall presents A Comedy Writer on Strike posted at a community of young writers in new york city.

Tupelo Kenyon presents Consciously Programming Your Subconscious Mind Before Sleep posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "We are all continuously feeding our minds with the words we read, the audio we hear, and the images we see on the screen. The ideas we expose our minds to immediately before going to sleep are powerful. They sink deep into our subconscious mind as we ease into the alpha state of consciousness, as part of the sleep cycle. Here, the subconscious mind reviews the ideas over and over, not because they are the most important, but simply because they were the most recent. For a life of excellence, you must be the proactive, deliberate, aware, and conscious gatekeeper and feed your mind on purpose. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free.)"

Leon Gettler presents Siemens: the scandal that won't go away posted at Sox First, saying, "The Siemens bribery scandal won’t go away. Its new finance chief has lost his job even before he started it and the company is in trouble for bribing military officers in Norway."

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December 2, 2007 Edition

Welcome to the December 2, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Larry Russell presents Where's Waldo? - The illusion of superior professional mutual fund manager performance. posted at THE SKILLED INVESTOR Blog, saying, "The effort to find those few supposedly superior money managers willing to sell their services sufficiently cheaply is a costly, time consuming, and futile, "Where’s Waldo?," searching exercise for the individual investor. Many money managers will claim to be superior and few or none actually will be. If such superior money managers did exist, then there should be dozens or hundreds of them who prove their superiority year after year after year. Unfortunately, the scientific finance literature indicates that this is not the case. This year’s star money manager tends to be next year’s average or laggard money manager."

Allen Taylor presents Business Investment Strategies That Work Every Time posted at Investing World Today, saying, "The secret to investment success is the consistent application of time-proven strategies, not the use of complex, hard-to-understand investment vehicles created by investment bankers out to take your money!"

Carole G. McKay presents Shame on Yahoo posted at McKay Today, saying, "A look at how Yahoo sold it's integrity and, in the process, caused the imprisonment of two young men. A further look at how we as consumers can vote with our pocketbooks."

David Kam presents Psychological Effect of 99-Cent posted at MarketingDeviant.com.

Leon Gettler presents Curveball questions posted at Sox First, saying, "Here is a list of curveball questions to ask companies at annual meetings."

Steve Bainbridge presents Why Starbucks Doesn’t Franchise posted at Professor Bainbridge's Journal, saying, "This post - Why Starbucks Doesn’t Franchise - asks why Starbucks uses a company owned store model, while Subway uses franchises. What are the transaction cost differences that explain the difference in business models?"

David Kam presents Beautiful Maiden Business Strategy posted at MarketingDeviant.com.

The Career Counselor presents Notes on Why Humor Works in the Workplace posted at ask the CareerCounselor, saying, "Although many workers believe joking around at the office should be largely avoided, humor at work is increasingly regarded as a very positive thing. A recent study from the University of Missouri-Columbia entitled “The Case for Developing New Research on Humor and Culture in Organizations: Toward a Higher Grade of Manure” found that humor positively impacts cohesiveness and communication. Professor Chris Robert and doctoral student Wan Yan examined theories on humor and integrated hundreds of literature sources from a wide variety of fields in order to reach their conclusions. Besides increasing office bonding, their research found that both sharing and enjoying something funny can boost morale at work; humor also increases overall productivity and creativity. In addition, the ability to appreciate humor, and the ability to laugh and make others laugh seem to be associated with intelligence. In other words humor is not only normal, but a necessity, at many workplaces. Read on for some tips and ideas about incorporating humor into your professional life."

Leon Gettler presents Wal-Mart scores low on corporate equality posted at Sox First, saying, "Wal-Mart continues to come in very low on the Corporate Equality Index 2008 which assess companies on how they go about treating their gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GBLT) workers."

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November 18,2007 Edition

Welcome to the November 18, 2007 edition of Corporate Vigilance.

Steven Silvers presents Rockies ticket sales fiasco a case study in bad news. posted at Scatterbox at stevensilvers.com, saying, "The Colorado Rockies offer every business executive a lesson in how to turn an operational melt-down into a public relations disaster."

Tupelo Kenyon presents Persistence and Perseverance for Winners – Losers Just Quit posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "Giving up is easy. Most people make a habit of giving up. In fact, they make a life of it Persistence through a solution-oriented attitude is for visionaries, dreamers and other winners who refuse to take “no” for a final answer. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free.)"

Ian Welsh presents One Reason Everyone's "Surprised" By the Curent Market Meltdown | The Agonist posted at The Agonist.

David Kam presents Bad Chief Officers, The Downfall of Many Companies | Marketing and Business Strategy - MarketingDeviant.com posted at MarketingDeviant.com.

Leon Gettler presents Rupert Murdoch and the accidental director posted at Sox First, saying, "Rupert Murdoch continues to rewrite the rules of corporate governance by appointing Natalie Bancroft, a 27-year old opera singer, to the News Corp board. With no experience in journalism and business, she has been put there to rubber-stamp Murdoch and not look after shareholders or the public interest."

Sagar presents WebDev Rage Hall of Fame: 10 Hilarious (and Familiar Sounding) Rants posted at Virtual Hosting.

Charles H. Green presents The CEO vs. the Bankers: Death by Transactions posted at Trust Matters, saying, "The history of capitalism is one of scale economies, enabled by parceling out pieces of work to others. Every time you do that, you gain scale, and you create a transaction. But what happens to the incentives to act ethically when there are no relationships to be harmed, and no timeframe in which to be held accountable?"

Charles H. Green presents Terrorists and Convenience Stores: When Social Trust is Threatened posted at Trust Matters, saying, "Our response to socially-hostile acts in a networked world has been to systematize the human networks—instead of humanizing the systems. In other words, we now treat everyone like a terrorist. The problem is, we quickly become hostage to the very thing we tried to prevent. We're now drowning in costly solutions, trying to boil the ocean."

Tupelo Kenyon presents Inspire Yourself on Purpose – Inspiration from Inside Out posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "Here are twelve common sense reminders on how to inspire yourself. The word “inspire” derives from root words that mean “in spirit” or “spirit within.” Although there’s always another step to take, these points are a natural result of recognizing and identifying with this realization of who we really are. (Enjoy soothing instrumental music as you read plus songs with lyrics related to each article – all free.)"

Keyboard Culture Community, Lori Prokop Co-Founder presents Sabbaticals-The Right Way posted at Joyce Gioia - Herman - Future Workforce Trends, saying, "Keyboard Culture Expert Joyce Gioia-Herman, famous Strategic Business Futurist, advises as the employment market continues to tighten, expect more organizations (profit and non-profit) to offer sabbaticals as part of their Employee Value Propositions. Joyce’s review of this year's list of “Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Places to Work®” reveals 22 companies offering fully paid sabbaticals. There are more companies not on the list. Consequently, expect more different types of services to support sabbatical-takers in making the most of their time off, including Sabbatical Consultant to companies and Sabbatical Coaches who help clients maximize their time off."

David presents Gaizer.com Tips for Business Start-ups | Helping you Start your own business » Taxes S-Corporation posted at Gaizer.com, saying, "An S-Corporation’s earnings will pass through to your income taxes (no double taxation). However, you will have to maintain all the business records and comply with state regulations."

David presents Gaizer.com Tips for Business Start-ups | Helping you Start your own business » Corporation Limited Liability posted at Gaizer.com, saying, "The corporation is characterized as a separate entity and can offer liability protection to the owners, if the owners adhere to the following corporate formalities:"

David Kam presents Color Dress Code For Your Business posted at MarketingDeviant.com.

David presents Gaizer.com Tips for Business Start-ups | Helping you Start your own business » Maintaining Corporate Identity posted at Gaizer.com, saying, "It is important to separate the identity of the corporation from its owners."

Sagar presents Top 100 Entrepreneur Podcasts posted at Bootstrapper.

David presents Gaizer.com Tips for Business Start-ups | Helping you Start your own business » International Trade Loan posted at Gaizer.com, saying, "The International Trade Loan is designed to increase presence in the export market or international trade, or increase local efficiency on markets effected by import competition."

Leon Gettler presents Facebook Über Alles posted at Sox First, saying, "Facebook's plans for world domination have been revealed. The company’s chief financial officer Gideon Yu says there’s a group of people there who want to take over the world."

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