tantramar (Free subscription) | yesterday
Transport For London have been trialling these NFC (near field communication) boards on the tube. I don't go on the tube much and I go through Blackfriers (where they are being tested) about once a year so I hadn't seen one until recently. I was simply curious if anyone has used them? Any good? They are meant to relay information about your local area (tube stop) onto your phone and give recommendations...
Payment News (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
Gemalto has announced that five banks in France are currently using its Allynis service as part of the "Payez Mobile" trial for contactless mobile payment: BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole-LCL, Crédit Mutuel-CIC, Caisse d’Epargne and La Banque Postale Groups. According to Gemalto, "the Pegasus group, which consists of seven major banks and four mobile operators in France, launched the program in November...
Pakistan Times! (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
KARACHI: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the National Finance Commission Award would be announced soon. Addressing parliamentarians here, the prime minister said the NFC Award would be taken up as a top priority of the government’s agenda. He said the government has decided to take special initiatives to strengthen the agriculture [...]
Out Of Left Field (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
Break out the small violins for the Packer cheeseheaded faithful. "The Packers don't want him back at this point, yet they can't release him and let him go to another team without creating a public-relations nightmare. "Think about it. What would the reaction be if Favre came to Lambeau Field for the regular-season opener as the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings?" -- Wisconsin State
C. Enrique Ortiz Mobility Weblog (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
The GSMA Pay-Buy-Mobile initiative is alive and moving forward w.r.t. NFC standardization, in this case, w.r.t. secure elements for NFC applications. Developed by the 45 operators globally supporting the GSMA’s Pay-Buy-Mobile initiative, the requirements will help handset manufacturers to develop NFC-enabled phones that are compatible with operators’ planned NFC services. : The requirements build on...
Payment News (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
The GSMA has announced plans to release later this summer "a preliminary set of minimum requirements for handsets containing Near Field Communications (NFC) chipsets. Developed by mobile operators supporting the GSMA's Pay-Buy-Mobile initiative, the requirements will help handset manufacturers to develop NFC-enabled phones that are compatible with operators' planned mobile NFC services and quickly...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 06/29/2008
NFL Live breaks down the NFC West. Yeah yeah yeah. Tell us something we don’t know. We know what kind of player Alex Smith and Frank Gore are. We know Mike Martz will have difficulty in making the offense an overnight sensation. But come one ESPN, give us some real insight, not just something you would [...]
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
Welcome back. When we last left off, I had just finished breaking down the respective offenses, position-by-position, of the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, largely considered to be the two best teams in the NFC North. Now it’s time to break down the defenses and special teams of each squad, position-by-position. After I finish that, I’ll add it [...]
Provocations & Pantings (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
About Phil Newton: Pastor Phil Newton began South Woods Baptist Church in 1987. He received his education at the University of Mobile, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and Fuller Theological Seminary. In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, Phil serves on the Executive Board of Founders Ministries, has taught as an adjunct professor at Crichton College in [...]
Blogging The Boys (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
The crew at ESPN's NFL Live discussed each team in the NFC East. Despite the fact that the New York Giants are the champs, the panel started with the ‘Boys. I think everyone knows that Dallas is loaded and should contend for a championship. ESPN Writer Jeff Chadiha talked about his concerns about Dallas and their coaching situation. He’s worried about Wade Phillips and all the money Jason Garrett...
Provocations & Pantings (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
I hold in my hand a miracle. The Bible is a miracle, and I challenge you to give me any definition of a miracle that our Bible does not qualify. It was the Word God sent, for faith comes by hearing so that we might be saved. James 1:17 - God chose to give us [...]
Provocations & Pantings (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
The panel discussion consists of the follow people: Fred Malone, Ed Stetzer, Ted Christman, Voddie Baucham, Donald Whitney, Andy Davis, Phil Newton, and Tom Ascol. Q:The different between a Reformed church and not a Reformed church. A: (Christman) We are all in the process of reforming; the definition allows for room between four point and five point [...]
Provocations & Pantings (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
Text: Luke 10:1-16 (click) Is this a church planting related text? I do think we find very important principles we can use in the area of church planting. There are not that many times where the Bible says, “Go and plant churches,” but it does say “Go and make disciples.” But it was the normal practice [...]
Provocations & Pantings (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
About Ed Stetzer: Ed Stetzer has planted churches in New York, Pennsylvania, and Georgia and transitioned declining churches in Indiana and Georgia. He has trained pastors and church planters on five continents, holds two masters degrees and two doctorates, and has written dozens of articles and books. Ed served for three years as seminary professor at [...]
Provocations & Pantings (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
About Voddie Baucham: Voddie Baucham serves as Pastor of Preaching at Grace Family Baptist Church in Spring, TX. He has become one of the most highly sought-after preacher/teachers in the nation, and has been referred to as an “Evangelist to intellectuals.” Voddie’s ministry is marked by thought-provoking insights into God’s Word and commitment to sound biblical [...]
