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A $1 Million Award for Developers of Open Source Software |
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Topic: Miscellaneous |
8:46 am EST, Nov 25, 2008 |
Officials from the American vendor of computers, components, software, and IT services, Sun Microsystems, have stated that the company started a new program aimed towards independent software developers. A $1 Million Award for Developers of Open Source Software |
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500 Year Old Gold Coin Proved to be a Fake |
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Topic: Current Events |
3:40 am EST, Nov 18, 2008 |
A lot of collectors continue to suffer from fake coins producers. There were a lot of reports stating that replica coins really upset enthusiasts passionate about numismatics.The coin that included an old look and a lure of value turned out to be another fake, which has no value and thus has be considered junk. 500 Year Old Gold Coin Proved to be a Fake |
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AMD Says Sorry in Front of Financial Analysts |
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Topic: Current Events |
3:35 am EST, Nov 18, 2008 |
The annual meeting with financial analysts, held by AMD, turned into a wave of apologies from the company's representatives to experts from Wall Street. AMG said sorry for the mistakes that occurred this year. The company stated that in 2008 it would get in full shape by launching its renewed version of Barcelona quad-core line, the functionality of which is seriously crippled due to its design flaw. AMD Says Sorry in Front of Financial Analysts |
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Golden Coins from Cheerios Still Valuable |
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Topic: Current Events |
3:31 am EST, Nov 18, 2008 |
Some of those who purchased a box of Cheerios back in 2000, and namely in January, got very lucky because they received more than a plain breakfast, they found a very special golden coin, called Sacagawea.It is not just a simple dollar. Each one of these golden coins from Cheerios is currently sold among collectors for several thousand dollars. Golden Coins from Cheerios Still Valuable |
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More Privacy Guaranteed by Ask |
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Topic: Current Events |
3:25 am EST, Nov 18, 2008 |
InterActive Corp.'s search engine, Ask, announced the introduction of a new online tool that will be able to help people who surf the Internet keep their history of search private. The new tool was entitled AskEraser and with its help users will be able to delete any data regarding the searches they made on the Ask website, this includes the elimination of information from the company's servers. More Privacy Guaranteed by Ask |
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The Royal Canadian Mint Issues a 2007 Line of Collector Coins |
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Topic: Miscellaneous |
4:16 am EST, Nov 17, 2008 |
On October 19 the Royal Canadian Mint produced and launched into circulation 10 new collector coins dated 2007. Among them there was a 25-cent coin, which was nicely painted to commemorate the 60th wedding anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal Canadian Mint Issues a 2007 Line of Collector Coins |
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Yahoo to Use Content from CNBC |
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Topic: Miscellaneous |
4:13 am EST, Nov 17, 2008 |
One of the most popular news websites, Yahoo Finance, on December 12, will start the distribution of its content from CNBS, a channel for business news. According to the executives, the deal between the two parties will serve well for the video options of Yahoo as well as for the visibility of CNBC.com. Yahoo to Use Content from CNBC |
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U.S. Mint to Fine any Misuse of Its Names and Symbols |
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Topic: Current Events |
4:08 am EST, Nov 17, 2008 |
The new Treasury Department regulation gave the U.S. Mint the power to charge fines of up to $25,000. In such a way the Mint will be able to police the use of its names, emblems and symbols. It will also be able to fine those who misuse names and symbols of Treasury in their advertisements and other activiti U.S. Mint to Fine any Misuse of Its Names and Symbols |
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China and India Registered Huge Growth in Mobile Service Industry |
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Topic: Current Events |
4:01 am EST, Nov 17, 2008 |
Statistics for the last year show that Chinese users of mobile phones sent about 429 billion text messages. At the same time India registered an enormous growth of mobile service subscribers. Both countries joined the group of the two fastest growing countries if the field, Brazil and Russia. China and India Registered Huge Growth in Mobile Service Industry |
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New Congressional Gold Medal Offered to Dalai Lama |
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Topic: Miscellaneous |
3:54 am EST, Nov 14, 2008 |
The Capitol Hill housed Dalai Lama to present him the Congressional Gold medal, which is the highest civilian honor currently given in the United States. The honoring of Dalai Lama with Congressional Gold medal infuriated the Communist leaders of Peoples Republic of China. On Wednesday Chinese leaders outlined that they were insulted by the fact that the United States "interfere" in the internal affairs of New Congressional Gold Medal Offered to Dalai Lama |
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