Sunday, August 29, 2010

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Mary J Blige sets sales record on Home Shopping Network

According to a press-release by Home Shopping Network(HSN), Mary J Blige's fragrance, My Life, so more than 60,000 units in six hours. The sales figures set a new record for fragrances on HSN.

Read the HSN press release here.

The perfume was developed by Carol's Daughter.

Carol's Daughter

Newsweek: Lay off the Layoffs

Newsweek discusses corporations love of Layoffs

Newsweek

NICE: National Health Service National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

The UK's NHS has a department that evaluates the cost-effectiveness of treatments.


Official NICE site

Read about NICE here.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Putting Our Brains on Hold

Another great article from Bob Herbert who raises some college education issues. The issues are important in the larger context of jobs and employment. I am also worried about college boards self interest.

Read the editorial here.