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France's deregulation of the telecommunication market : a model ?

By John Garner on Wednesday, March 29, 2006

The deregulation of the French Telecom market has proven to be a strong innovation motivating factor

Women in Europe may be spending more time online than men in 2007

By John Garner on Wednesday, March 29, 2006

An article at emarketer presents the findings of a recent study that illustrates how the time women in Europe spend online has increased faster over the last three years than for men. This data may be the indication of an ongoing trend that would in effect lead to a shift where women will be spending […]

Complaining out loud at the theatre !!?

By John Garner on Wednesday, March 29, 2006

I've just got back from a night at the theatre (I was doing the lights and sound). Two plays, one called "Three Sleepless Nights" by Caryl Churchill followed by "Mountain Language" by Harold Pinter. In the first play by Caryl Churchill there is a scene where a woman lying in bed and in despair cuts […]

As if being lonely wasn't bad enough, a study says it is bad for the heart

By John Garner on Wednesday, March 29, 2006

A recent study by John Cacioppo from Chicago University illustrates that loneliness can increase "the blood pressure of those nearing retirement age to the same degree as smoking or a sedentary lifestyle". The study explained on the New Scientist web site (and nowhere to be found on the Journal of Psychology and Aging web site […]

Burn Me Again (pun intended)

By John Garner on Wednesday, March 29, 2006

I always refer to it as the MP3 fiasco, as far as the music industry is concerned. But unlike when I was a kid, when I burnt myself, and decided I didn't like it and made sure I avoided the experience in the future, the music industry seems to like it ?! To top it […]

Travelling like Trump : you can !

By John Garner on Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Having just launched a web site in French about travel (mainly writing articles about it) I was interested to hear about Donald Trump having just launched a travel web site. The fact that Donald has fair amount of money to spend on this type of venture had my expectations high. Well the design is pretty […]

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