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March 11, 1985: ConnNet Lets the Public Jack In, X.25 Style

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:59:36 +0000

1985: The nation’s first local, public packet-switching network opens for business. Can ISPs be far behind?
Hooking in to the world’s network of interconnected computers isn’t a notable event these days, especially now that millions of us have always-on connections in our mobile devices that are rarely beyond arm’s reach.
But 25 years ago, things were very [...]

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Minister of Truth: Meet Britain’s Top Data Cop

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:59:36 +0000

The U.K. Statistics Authority’s Richard Alldritt is an expert in how governments fudge the numbers. He and his math-police squad are rooting out the truth, whether it’s to reveal the real gender pay gap or the actual rate of knife crime.

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Volcker rule gets lift in Senate amid reform talks

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:59:35 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The controversial “Volcker rule” to curb risky trading by banks got a boost in the Senate on Wednesday, as two Democrats introduced a bill that would enact and expand the rule.

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“JihadJane” accused of terror plot in Sweden

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:59:35 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with plotting to kill a Swedish man and trying to recruit fighters via the Internet to commit violent attacks overseas, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.

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N Rock ‘bad bank’ set to return to profit

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:59:35 +0000

The bank’s asset management business is on course to return to profit as early as this year, well ahead of the so-called good part of the nationalised lender

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N.Y. Chef Makes Cheese From Breast Milk

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:54:03 +0000

Daniel Angerer is used to getting attention over the food that comes out of his restaurant Klee Brasserie, but the New York chef is making more headlines than ever over a new dish that instead comes out of his fiance’s brassiere.

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Harangody key as ND takes out Seton Hall

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:54:02 +0000

Luke Harangody had 20 points and 10 rebounds in a healthy performance off the bench, and Notre Dame shut down Seton Hall’s high-octane offense for a 68-56 victory in the second round of the Big East tournament Wednesday night.

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IMA Promotes Sims and Harvath to Vice Presidents

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:54:02 +0000

Denver-based IMA of Colorado Inc., a retail insurance brokerage, announced that Cathy Sims has been promoted to vice president – employee benefits, and Sandy Harvath has been promoted to … Read full story on Insurance Journal IMA Promotes Sims and Harvath to Vice Presidents is a news from: VimNews.com™ - Hot News, Articles & Product From [...]

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Media Creat Software Weekly Ranking, 03.01.2010 to 03.07.2010

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:54:01 +0000

Media Create software rankings in Japan for the week that ended on March 7th. Read full story on N4G.com : News Feed Media Creat Software Weekly Ranking, 03.01.2010 to 03.07.2010 is a news from: VimNews.com™ - Hot News, Articles & Product From Around The World

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Acer Aspire AS7740-5142 17.3-Inch HD Display Laptop

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:37:13 +0000

2.13 Intel Core i3-330M Processor with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
4GB DDR3 1066MHz Memory
500GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive; 4X Blu-ray Disc/DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
17.3″ HD+ Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit Display; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD
Windows 7 Home Premium; Up to 3 Hours and 30 Minutes of Battery Life

Product Description
Acer Aspire AS7740-5142 Notebook comes with these specs: Intel Core i3-330M Processor with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, Windows 7 Home Premium, 17.3- InchHD+ Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit Display, Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset, 4096MB DDR3 1066MHz Memory, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD, 500GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, 4X Blu-ray Disc/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive, Built-in Webcam, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, Dolby Home Theater Audio Enhancement, Intel WiFi Link 1000 802.11b/g/Draft-N CERTIFIED, 4 – USB 2.0 Ports, HDMI Port, Multi-gesture Touchpad, 6-cell Li-ion Battery (4400 mAh), up to 3-hours 30 minutes of battery life, 7.05 lbs. | 3.2 kg (system unit only), AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, McAfee Internet Security Suite (60-day trial)

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