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Selling things on eBay takes some planning
Selling décor items on eBay takes planning. It sounds like a great idea: Instead of selling your Limoges vase locally, put it on eBay. Then sit back as buyers from around the world engage in a frenzied bidding war, driving the price up into the stratosphere.
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Eyeing that new Gucci handbag? Rent it...
New York - Green with envy over the latest Kelly handbag by Hermes, but unable to cough up the thousands of dollars for the privilege - and cachet - of owning one? Help is at hand: rent the bag online.
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No need to learn in future – just download facts directly into your brain
CHILDREN will learn by downloading information directly into their brains within 30 years, the head of Britain’s top private schools organisation has predicted.
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Cincinnati tests water-supply warning system for U.S. use
CINCINNATI -- Water utilities would get earlier warning of viruses, bacteria or chemicals that could be introduced into drinking-water systems by terrorists under a test monitoring program set for expansion beyond Cincinnati.
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Roku's Netflix Player keeps you watching
Netflix got it right with the Netflix Player by Roku, a compact $100 Internet appliance from the video service known mostly for snail-mailing...
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Gathering in Berkeley, Calif., today to honor legendary scientist, Microsoft researcher Jim Gray
Stories about tech companies usually focus on feuds and rivalries, even though it's actually pretty collegial in the upper echelons of computer...
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Primitive tribe found in Brazil
Talk about being under a rock! Imagine living in a world with no TVs, telephones, radios, computers, cars and all the other modern tools and gadgets that exist in the world. What about not knowing about major world events like World War II and 9/11? Maybe even not knowing that other people exist?
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Divorce parties celebrate new beginnings
The flip side of America's $120 billion wedding industry is no longer a desolate spot at the bottom of a Haagen-Dazs pint. No, the land of divorce is a hopping place, one that comes with party favors, advice manuals, vast online support and one liberating mix tape.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 18th Aug 2007 20:13 UTC
The OSI License-Discuss mailing list has been ablaze for the past few days since Microsoft submitted its Permissive License to the OSI for official open source license approval.
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Prep Notebook Shorewood High hires three coaches
Shorewood High School has announced the hiring of three coaches. Nathan Davis has been named girls soccer coach after two seasons as coach...
Seattle Times |
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Around the House: 6 ways to live greener
One of the unsung benefits of the green movement is that many times the things we do to help the planet also make life easier for ourselves. And this is the case with what the folks at ProQuo.com call precycling, which is even greener than recycling because...
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Ocean City police use GPS in tracking down suspect in thefts
OCEAN CITY - City detectives used some clever computer database work to arrest an Upper Township man on charges of metal theft.
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NBA Notebook NBA working on rule to fine players for flopping
The NBA will begin fining players guilty of flopping beginning next season. Although the exact amount of fines has not been determined...
Seattle Times |
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Computer program used to calculate economic impact
GreaterFindlayInc. President Doug Peters estimates RiverPlace would add about $20 million to the local economy annually.
The Findlay Courier |
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Apple computer shop will open in Best Buy
Apple Computer is expanding its retail presence in Spartanburg with a new shop at the Best Buy store, 110 E. Blackstock Road.
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Author: Uncertainty part of life these days – deal with it
Intel founder Andy Grove's autobiography was titled "Only the Paranoid Survive," which makes a lot of sense since he had to contend with Nazis, communists and the computer-chip business, among other things.
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Lenovo Leads 2008 Hottest Marketing Trend: Corporate Elevator Wraps
Lenovo, the third largest worldwide personal computer manufacturer, chooses to use alternative media to announce their m57 Eco, and ThinkPad X300 line of PCs. (PRWeb May 31, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb960664.htm
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Secure Designs Promotes COO/CIO Ron Culler to Vice President
Secure Designs, Inc., a premier provider of managed internet security for small and midsize companies, has promoted co-founder Ron Culler to Senior Vice President. Culler will retain his existing role and titles of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer. (PRWeb May 31, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb980514.htm
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Putting chips on the table
Deal sought to enhance IBM Fishkill plant, boost UAlbany nanotech center ALBANY -- The Paterson administration is discussing a major economic development deal with IBM to enhance the global corporation's Fishkill chip manufacturing capabilities and expand research and development operations at the University at Albany's nanotechnology center, people close to the talks said Friday. The deal, ...
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Notebook: Quakers win shouldn't have been a surprise
Though no one publicly predicted the severity of Moorestown's girls' lacrosse victory over arch rival Shawnee in Wednesday's South Jersey Group 3 championship game, maybe it shouldn't have been the surprise that it was.
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BellaMiaCandy.com Launches Web Store to Make Finding Old-Fashioned Candy Easy
About the Bella Mia Chocolate and Candy Store:A new source for old fashioned and hand-made chocolate items, Sponge Candy, Retro Candy, Beatles Memorabilia and collectible metal lunch boxes you remember as a kid! The Bella Mia Candy Store offers a wide array of Old-fashioned candy, Canadian chocolates and Crystal Beach candy at reasonable prices. Chocolate lovers can choose from a wide ...
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AMD awaits zoning decision
Company and Malta working to reach agreement on regulations for tech campus MALTA -- Town of Malta officials are still working to set the ground rules for Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s $3.2 billion computer chip factory planned for the town. Those rules are governed by a zoning law the Town Board passed in 2004 known as a Planned Development District that outlines the regulations governing ...
Albany Times Union |
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New computer system disrupts Spirit customers
Miramar-based Spirit Airlines switched to a new computer system Friday aimed at speeding up customer service for travelers, but for some Spirit passengers the move was anything but smooth.
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Nabih Youssef Associates Taps Top-10 Web Design Firm ASTRALCOM for New Site
NYA launches new web presence. (PRWeb May 31, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/astralcom/nabihyoussef/prweb986494.htm
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MonsterTRAK to Sponsor Human Capital Institute 'Innovative Recruitment Methods' Innovation Tour in Chicago, Los ...
The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator that is advancing the science of strategic talent management, has announced that MonsterTRAK, the division of online career resource Monster® focused on the emerging workforce, will sponsor a live, three-city HCI Innovation Tour focused on innovative communications tactics employers can utilize to attract the ...
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