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McCain reveals poor judgment with vice presidential choice
One morning, as I fired up my computer and browsed the Web, I came across a report that McCain had chosen his running mate.
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MSNBC catches dancing Republicans indulging in sensuality online [Politics]
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Recycling increases in Warrenton
More than half of Warrenton residents recycle. Since the beginning of the summer, Keith Wilson, owner of J. Hunt Hauling, said close to 1,000 single-family households in Warrenton have begun recycling, for a total of 55 percent.
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South Korea suspects North of attempted hacking
SEOUL, S KOREA: North Korea apparently tried to hack into the South Korean military's computer network by sending a virus-tainted email to a senior officer, an official with the South's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.
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MySpace to launch 'High School Musical' contest
NEW YORK, USA: MySpace plans to launch a contest on Tuesday to market the latest in Walt Disney Co's blockbuster franchise ‘High School Musical 3’ in what the News Corp Internet social network called its biggest film campaign to date.
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Nearly half of Britons suffer 'discomgoogolation'
LONDON, UK: Feeling stressed or anxious at an inability to access the Internet? Don’t worry, you’re not alone and now there’s a word for it: 'discomgoogolation'.
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Google goes on defence
Google's chief executive admitted that the launch of a web browser was partially a defensive move.
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Apple's 'Rock' event expected to unveil new iPods
BOSTON: Apple Inc is expected to unveil new iPod music players -- and possibly price cuts -- at a media event next Tuesday but may not launch a long-awaited update to its MacBook laptop computers until a later date.
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Dell set to unveil mini-notebook computer
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Dell Inc is poised to announce a new mini-laptop computer later this week, a source familiar with the company's plan said on Tuesday, confirming a Wall Street Journal story.
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Microsoft to cut the price of Xbox 360 in U.S
SEATTLE, USA: Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it plans to cut the U.S. prices of its Xbox 360 video game machine, lowering the price of its entry-level console to $50 below Nintendo Co Ltd's top-selling Wii.
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Teachers face new grading online
The "slambooks" that once allowed students to write what they thought of teachers and others at their schools have a new home — the World Wide Web.
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Indian SMB workforce going mobile
Employees are now more mobile as India's small and midsize firms recognize need to improve relationships with partners, customers and suppliers. Compare your salary Use the IT salary benchmark wizard and know the average salary differences between different job functions. Join activeTechPros. http://www.activetechpros.com
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YouTube Offers Conventions Online Soapbox
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- What do a Hollywood movie star, a Michigan legislator, and a radio talk show host from Seattle all have in common? Along with hundreds of other like-minded Republicans, they all posted videos on YouTube in the last three days during the Republican National Convention.
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Leak Halts Fifth Twilight
Stephenie Meyer, writer of the best-selling young-adult Twilight books, has put the fifth and final installment in the series on hold in protest after a partial draft was posted on the Internet, the Reuters news service reported.
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Reading, writing and recycling
To help curb the growing number of waste contributed by bottled water- and soda-drinkers at the schools, Madison County Recycling this year began providing bins for recycled plastic bottles and Highland Recycling agreed to pick up recycled plastic at schools. Plastic is an enormous source of waste along with the cardboard.
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Charges dropped on technicality in Perverted Justice stings
WOODSTOCK – Prosecutors referred two Internet solicitation cases to neighboring counties and dropped the local charges after realizing that the alleged crimes were committed outside the county.
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Oracle buys ClearApp, gains systems software
Oracle Corp., the world's second-largest software maker, has agreed to buy closely held ClearApp to gain programs that manage corporate systems running modern software.
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Board approves conservation plan
With students back in school, lowering of thermostats and constant use of computers and other activities will increase energy consumption and bills for school districts.
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Technicality stings Perverted Justice busts
WOODSTOCK – Prosecutors referred two Internet solicitation cases to neighboring counties and dropped the local charges after realizing the alleged crimes were committed outside the county.
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United Nations Environment Programme
Nairobi/Washington DC, 4 September 2008 - People can ‘fly’ to some of the world’s most dramatic environmental hotspots courtesy of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)’s innovative use of the popular mapping tool Google Earth.
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Levy County buys new surveillance improvement tool
There is a new tool available in North Florida to enhance the grainy surveillance photos and tapes that can solve crimes such as convenience store holdups.The Levy County Sheriff's Office used a $30,000 federal grant to buy the Star Witness Pro Image Processing training, computer and program.
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SDR Forum Experiences Rapid Growth With The Addition Of Eight New Members
Eight organizations working within the advanced wireless market have recently joined the SDR Forum, bringing the total number of new members joining the Forum since its Technical Conference in November.
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Job vacancy: ICT Analyst (Schools)
(Ref: 2/AB/08/878) Outstanding opportunity exists for a technical support analyst to join a highly respected and specialised Schools ICT Support Unit, within Gloucestershire's Business Management Directorate to provide desktop, laptop, server support, installation, configuration and administration within Gloucestershire Schools.
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New tool helps sharpen surveillance images
There is a new tool available in North Florida to enhance the often grainy surveillance photos and tapes that can solve crimes like convenience store hold-ups. The Levy County Sheriff's Office used a $30,000 federal grant to buy the Star Witness Pro Image Processing training, computer and program.
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Microsoft to cut the price of Xbox 360 in U.S
SEATTLE, USA: Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it plans to cut the U.S. prices of its Xbox 360 video game machine, lowering the price of its entry-level console to $50 below Nintendo Co Ltd's top-selling Wii. The move makes the Xbox 360 the first game machine of this generation of consoles...
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