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Judge to hear suit challenging new law
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A federal judge is set to hear a lawsuit challenging a new Virginia law prohibiting citizens from disseminating Social Security numbers that anyone can legally obtain from government Web sites.
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Private company offers curbside recycling service
Curbside recycling is now available in some suburban neighborhoods south of Tuscaloosa - for a fee.Michael and Deidre Johnson founded Tuscaloosa Curbside Recycling, which will collect recyclable garbage from 25 customers along Alabama Highway 69 South starting Tuesday.
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City bolsters its recycling efforts
TUSCALOOSA In addition to adding 4,000 to 5,000 more households to its curbside recycling program, the city of Tuscaloosa's also began collecting more recyclables than in the past.
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Gates says Yahoo deal 'not likely'
A deal between Microsoft and Yahoo doesn't appear likely to happen in the future, Bill Gates said in an interview on Friday.
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Ballmer, now a lone voice at MS helm
The pressure of leading the world’s largest software maker will only escalate in the wake of a bungled attempt to acquire Yahoo, a move that forced the web pioneer into the waiting arms of Microsoft’s archrival, Google.
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High school reaches students via podcast
FORT SUMNER, N.M. Students at a rural New Mexico high school made a pledge: They promised to take care of their Zune music players.Almost all the roughly 100 students at Fort Sumner High School were outfitted in February with the Microsoft Corp. gadget, which is like Apple Inc.'s iPod.
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Cruise control moves from freeway to farm
PALMER -- The latest piece of equipment at Paula Giauque's Gold Nugget Farms in the Butte doesn't look all that flashy.
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Hands on With ECS's G10IL Mini-laptop With 3G
Of the many Taiwanese companies developing mini-laptops for global markets, only Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) was...
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United States: Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission Rules Computerized Medical Equipment Is Exempt From Property Tax
In a decision issued this week in City of LaCrosse v. Wisconsin Dep't of Revenue and Gundersen Clinic, Ltd. (Gundersen Clinic) 1 , the Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission (Commission) ruled that the following categories of computerized medical equipment are exempt from property tax:
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Corridors on computer?
JACKSON -- Three-dimensional computer programs similar to Google Earth could help humans better "co-evolve" with wildlife, and could assist state and federal officials in protecting critical habitat and migration routes while still developing vital energy resources, speakers said Sunday at the Western Governors’ Association meeting.
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Recent Original Stories
This review at DesktopLinux.com takes a quick look at the just-released, Ubuntu-based SimplyMEPIS 6.5 Linux distribution.
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Online cheer as ASOS doubles profits
The appetite for online shopping showed little sign of wavering today as internet fashion retailer ASOS doubled profits and posted healthy sales.
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U.K. Stocks Climb; Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, ICAP Lead Gains
June 30 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks rose for a second day, led by mining companies, as metal prices climbed and the Financial Times reported ArcelorMittal may buy a stake in Rio Tinto Group .
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SKorea gets tough on beef protesters
SEOUL (AFP) - South Korean police on Monday took a harder line against protests over US beef imports which have disrupted the capital for weeks, raiding the offices of civic groups and detaining 130 people.
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Three image extensions for WordPress
Images are an important part of an attractive, eye-catching blog. Well-chosen images can highlight and capture the essence of your communication, helping your audience to better appreciate your message. Here are three WordPress extensions that help you gain more control over the photos and graphics you want to display on your blog.
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PayPal a godsend for small businesses selling online
Do you want to sell over the Internet - and actually get paid? Do you sell on the Web now but want to increase the pool of potential buyers? Then you'll want to know about PayPal, the online payment system celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
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New Dell laptops feature 'Mac OS' Dock
Studio laptops available in seven colours Dell has launched a new range of Studio laptops, with new cases adding colour to a lineup that once sported a predominantly industrial look.
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Oracle retains lead in database market
IBM and Microsoft still trailing, says IDC The worldwide relational database management systems market saw a 12.6 percent growth spike in 2007 to $18.8bn compared to $16.7bn in 2006, according to IDC.
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MacBooks and Eee PCs dominate laptop growth
Apple shipments grow 61 percent in Q1 Apple's laptop shipments grew 61 percent from the first quarter of 2007 to the first quarter of 2008, according to DisplaySearch. The research firm said shipments rose from almost 900,000 to just over 1.4 million.
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Device puts steering at the tip of the tongue
WASHINGTON, USA: A new device that uses a tiny magnet can help disabled people steer a wheelchair or operate a computer using only the tip of the tongue, US researchers reported on Monday.
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MSI Wind PC launching in Europe
Desktop version of mini-laptop planned MSI plans to launch a mini-desktop version of its Wind system in Europe and Asia next month, with a company representative claiming the products are already in mass production.
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Gates' exit not a big deal for Microsoft
It's finally happened. Friday was Bill Gates' last day as full-time Microsoft employee. It isn't, of course, a shock. It's possibly the best-planned (and definitely the best-publicized) transition in recent corporate history.
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Fix released for Norton PCs crippled by XP SP3
Microsoft repairs PCs running Symantec software Microsoft has issued a fix that should reestablish internet and wireless connections lost by some users who downloaded Windows XP Service Pack 3.
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Gates: Yahoo deal 'not likely'
Semi-retired Microsoft founder discusses future A deal between Microsoft and Yahoo doesn't appear likely to happen in the future, Bill Gates said in a TV interview on Friday.
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Yahoo announces third reorganisation
Online giant to become 'starting point' for web users Yahoo has announced another reorganisation in a bid to turn around its fortunes.
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