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CRIME WRAP: Would-be bank robber flees after teller asks him to wait
A man who attempted to rob the Your Community Bank branch in Clarksville on Thursday reportedly exited the bank after a teller told him to wait because her computer was moving slowly.
The Evening News and the Tribune |
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Click for charity
Squeezed by Sluggish Economy, Many Find Charity Begins at Home -- On the Computer
Pensacola News Journal |
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Poll: Obama’s backers the most enthusiastic
John McCain is facing an excitement deficit. While overall interest in the presidential campaign has swelled since last fall, backers of Barack Obama are more fired up and express more loyalty to their candidate than McCain’s do, a poll by The Associated Press and Yahoo News showed Friday.
Lawrence Journal-World |
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Around Livermore by Mark Tarte
LAST MONTH, LIVERMORE LOST A pioneer in the field of computer science. George Anthony Michael passed away at the age of 82 after a long and full life.
Contra Costa Times |
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Gas prices fuel online sales growth
Online shopping is gaining at a time when simply filling up a gas tank to head to the mall can seem like a spending spree.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 15th Nov 2006 23:04 UTC
It seems Microsoft has released the long awaited Windows Vista to a selection of its larger customers. If you're a Microsoft Volume License customer, you can now download Vista from the MVLS Volume Licensing site.
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Treasurer cleared of campaign violation
No charges will be filed against Chesterfield Township Treasurer Pam Harris who was accused three months ago by township Clerk Kelly Jo Smolarek of improperly using a township computer for political gain.
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Recent Original Stories
The SkyOS team has released Build 5550 to beta testers . Highlights of this release: improved login and installer including progress bar; MMX/SSE and improved MTRR support which results in better VESA perfomance; Factory (utility used for building/porting software); support for Mono; Apache, APR, VLC, Perl, etc.; VMWare tools service; new Software Store; WebServer service; many improvements for ...
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Dow Jones up 50 pts; Nasdaq down 30 pts
Technology stocks fell on Friday and drove the Nasdaq down 1 per cent on disappointing earnings from Google and Microsoft, while Citigroup's smaller-than-expected loss pushed up the Dow and helped keep the broader market near the unchanged mark.
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Google fails to click economic confidence
A 35% jump in second-quarter profits at Google yesterday failed to ease concerns about the impact of the ailing US economy on the internet search engine.
icWales |
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UA's Adult Focus serves all
Q: I enjoyed the follow-up article on Gail Young's pup and appreciate the mention of the University of Akron's Adult Focus. It was good of you to think of us. The reference was very positive. However, while we assisted Gail in her search for a new computer and we did send a request for her fellow students for assistance with furniture, household goods and clothing due to her house fire, Adult ...
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To have an event listed, send a fax...
To have an event listed, send a fax to 330-996-3033 or an e-mail to newsroomemail@ thebeaconjournal.com at least a week in advance.
Akron Beacon Journal |
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MapQuest for the cycling set
Just in time for Twin Cities residents turning to bicycles for transportation because of rising gas prices: a Web site designed by University of Minnesota researchers that's a sort of MapQuest for two-wheelers.
Pioneer Press |
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Russia to create internet addresses in cryillic
Russia will be able to create its first Internet addresses using the Cyrillic alphabet next year, communications ministry official Vladimir Vassiliev told Interfax news agency.
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Social networking photos come back to bite defendants in court
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Two weeks after Joshua Lipton was charged in a drunken driving crash that seriously injured a woman, the 20-year-old college junior attended a Halloween party dressed as a prisoner. Pictures from the party showed him in a black-and-white striped shirt and an orange jumpsuit labeled "Jail Bird."
The Pantagraph |
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Stocks Close A Big Week With a Whimper
U.S. stocks limped to the end of a volatile week yesterday as the financial sector continued a three-day rebound even while weakness emerged in technology stocks when Google and Microsoft reported disappointing earnings.
Washington Post |
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Dead GI focus of Web scam
The Better Business Bureau of Detroit is investigating an Internet scam offering to sell a car owned by U.S. Army Spc. Byron Fouty, whose remains were found in Iraq last week.
Detroit News |
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Metallica The Game
A top story from this week. Microsoft has announced that Metallica will join the Guitar Hero series
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EU charges Intel with coercion and bribery
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/NEW YORK: European regulators charged late Thursday that US chip-maker Intel used coercion and bribery to unfairly gain market advantage in Europe.
Gulf Times |
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Tech leaders’ shares fall on profit reports
Google and Microsoft slid in Nasdaq trading Friday after reporting profits below analysts’ estimates, signaling that the slowing economy may be weighing on demand for computer-related products. Google (ticker: GOOG ) fell $52.12, or 9.8 percent, to $481.32 on the Nasdaq, the biggest drop since its August 2004 initial public offering. Microsoft ( MSFT ) declined $1.66, or 6 percent, to $25.86, ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Microsoft profit outlook misses view
LOS ANGELES: Microsoft Corp posted a quarterly profit and outlook below Wall Street expectations on Thursday, citing “tough” economic conditions, and its shares fell 6%.
Gulf Times |
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Cook County faith
Deadline for submissions is noon Tuesday. Due to space limitations, not all "Your Faith" items are listed here. The complete column appears on the Daily Herald Web site. Visit dailyherald.com, go to "7-day search," top right, and type "your faith."
Daily Herald |
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Consumer Affairs column: Watch for phony Internet come-ons
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service warns consumers about reshipping scams.
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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Recent Original Stories
"August 12, 1981 marks the birth of the IBM PC, the computer that single-handedly turned personal computing to the business market . IBM's success forced Apple and others to change their focus, and most personal computer companies from the pre-IBM era have become historical footnotes.
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