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Dead Sea Scrolls going digital
JERUSALEM – Scientists using American space technology have started a huge project to digitally photograph the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest known version of the Hebrew Bible, and post it on the Internet for all to see, Israeli authorities said Wednesday. Photo caption: Israel’s Antiquities Authority released photographs Wednesday of the Dead Sea scrolls before infrared imaging, right, and ...
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Nature center to host Backyard Habitat Day
CHULA VISTA: The Chula Vista Nature Center is hosting Backyard Habitat Day today with an introduction to bats, bugs and butterflies.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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North County crime log: Selected reports
Olympia Drive, 2700 block, Aug. 17: wallet and laptop.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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The Ida Pro Book
New from No Starch Press: The Serious Hacker's Guide to the World's Most Popular Disassembler
Kansas City InfoZine |
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US stocks tumble on lower spending, Dell's earnings
WASHINGTON - US stocks retreated on Friday, led by slower consumer spending and lower-than-expected earnings from computer maker Dell.
Khaleej Times |
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Gaming laptops rounded up
THINKING OF BUYING a new laptop? How about some gaming power under the bonnet? Anandtech has a roundup of gaming notebooks that you’ll want to read about.
The Inquirer |
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FAA system doesn't measure up
WASHINGTON -- When a computer glitch at a Federal Aviation Administration center caused widespread airline delays this week, it served as a reminder that the U.S. flight system is waiting for a modernizing overhaul. But it also showed that the FAA's management of its existing technologies falls short of standards in other vital sectors.
The Columbus Dispatch |
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McCain picks Alaska Gov. Palin as running mate
Jennifer Horvath reacted with joy and curiosity Friday when presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain tapped first-term Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate. "I think it's a good choice. It's unexpected," said Horvath, a 50-year-old Dayton resident who was one of 15,000 people who were at a basketball arena here to cheer McCain and his selection. "I'm going to Google ...
The Wichita Eagle |
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The Lights Are Going Out All Over Europe
August 30, 2008: European nations are alarmed at the recent increase in probes, via the Internet, of public utilities (electricity, water, sewage, transportation).
Strategy Page |
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CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS
• 2 viruses surface in mosquito pools Evidence of West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne infection that can cause serious illness and in some cases death, has been found in a mosquito pool at Three Rivers in the town of Lysander.
The Post-Standard |
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SU's student paper ends its Friday print edition
The Daily Orange, the student-run newspaper at Syracuse University, stopped publishing a print edition on Fridays, the newspaper announced. Instead, the Friday edition was published on the Internet at www.dailyorange.com.
The Post-Standard |
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SU's Daily Orange drops printed edition on Fridays
The Daily Orange, the student-run newspaper at Syracuse University, will no longer publish a print edition on Fridays, the newspaper announced. Instead, the Friday edition will be published on the Internet at www.dailyorange.com.
The Post-Standard |
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Iron Mountain Selects CONSOR's White Paper on Leveraging Software Assets via the Capital Markets
While the question of value may not have been previously addressed, or even thought of, knowing the value of your intangible assets can help you better manage and effectively leverage your software portfolio. (PRWeb Aug 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1261234.htm
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TNT Software Releases New ELM Version 5.5 Server Monitoring Software
TNT Software announced the release of ELM 5.5, the newest version of their award winning server monitoring and event log management products to support the migration to Windows Server 2008 and Vista. (PRWeb Aug 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1261264.htm
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Lacrosse.Junior Timbermen bask in two national awards
The off-season has been pretty good for the Nanaimo Junior Timbermen. The team's leading scorer Cody Bremner was chosen (through Internet voting) as the NLL Insider inagural National Junior Rookie of the Year. Lacrosse fans were urged to vote for thir favourite player on-line.
Nanaimo Daily News |
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Designer Russell Rhodes Now Available Direct to Consumer
Russell Rhodes Dallas, Texas based Christmas ornaments designer and manufacturer is proud to announce his signature line of ornaments now available to the consumer through his e-commerce website at www.russellrhodes.com . (PRWeb Aug 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1262184.htm
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Stock spotlight
Dell Inc. tumbled 14 percent to $21.73 Friday. The world's second-largest personal-computer maker said the U.S. slump in technology spending has moved abroad. Second-quarter profit before one-time items was 33 cents a share, short of the 36-cent average analyst estimate.
Chicago Sun-Times |
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FAA outage exposes outdated system
When a computer glitch at a Federal Aviation Administration center caused widespread airline delays this week, it served as a reminder that the U.S. flight system is waiting for a modernizing overhaul. But it also appears the FAA's management of its existing technologies falls short.
Chicago Sun-Times |
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ROUGHING IT
Well, it turns out that the copper Ethernet drop that I ran from the master bedroom into the office was low-speed Cat 5 cable instead of gigabit-rated 5e or 6. I still can't find the AC adapter for my Slingbox, so streaming video throughout the house remains a dream. My Windows machines are still unpacked. If I want to avoid pwnage, I need to resolve a DHCP issue before exposing them to the new ...
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Report: Iowan tries to sell vote on eBay
An Iowan apparently tried to sell his or her general election vote on eBay this week.
The Des Moines Register |
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A Doctor Takes Aim at the Internet…with Paintball Guns
Dan Levesque treats patients as a doctor, but is also the mastermind behind www.ChoicePaintballGuns.com. A year after its inception, Levesque has one of the most popular paintball sites on the internet and with plans to make his store bigger and better, it will no doubt become synonymous with the term "paintball" itself. (PRWeb Aug 30, 2008) Read the full story at ...
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If Cars Could Talk
CENTRAL POINT — Bill Dell's garage is a quiet, tidy space, adorned with black-and-white and color photos and newspaper articles detailing a long list of adventures Dell has taken in the more than 30 cars he's owned in his lifetime.
The Mail Tribune |
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BONY: 12M CUSTOMERS' DATA WAS LOST
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.said computer tapes lost in February may have contained data on as many as 12 million people, almost triple the number originally estimated by the company. BNY Mellon disclosed the new estimate earlier this week to...
New York Post |
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Lehman plan Lehman Brothers Holdings has settled on a structure that will allow it to offload billions of dollars in real-estate loans from its books, The Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site, which added the timing of a plan is not known...
New York Post |
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How to ensure online shopping is safe
Q: With so much talk about Internet security problems and credit card fraud, how do I protect myself while shopping online?
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