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Former Alaska governor, Sarah Palin is releasing a new book published by Harper-Collins and titled, ‘America by Heart; Reflections on Family, Faith and Flag.’ According to the publishers, the book is bound to read like a bible of American virtues for those interested in the truths at the heart of the nation.
The book is set to be released on Tuesday which will be the same date that the former Republican will begin a nation-wide tour to promote the book. The tour which was scheduled to begin in Arizona …
Economy, Headline, Technology »

A California court ordered SAP, the German software corporation to pay their US rivals Oracle $1.3 billion in a data theft case that has been raging since March 2007. The case was based on Oracle’s claim that a subsidiary of SAP, TomorrowNow, had stolen customer support documents and software.
The plaintiff company claimed that SAP had the intention of using the collected information to poach the more than 300 customers involved. It demanded $1.65 billion in compensation amidst protests by SAP that it was only entitled to $40 million.
The jury, which …
Economy, Headline »

In the latest blow to the fight against sex slavery, Amador Cortez-Meza was convicted by a federal jury on 19 counts of sex trafficking and human slavery. The 36-year old Mexican was said to have smuggled girls from Mexico to Atlanta in the state of Georgia through bus drivers. According to a statement by prosecutors involved in the case, he then forced them to engage in sexual activities with clients at night.
The victims he preyed on have a common characteristic; they are young and have big dreams. These were his …
Economy, Politics »

How times change that today Hansen Clarke has the liberty to visit hotels and have a good time in the American capital, Washington, not to meet politically connected Congressmen.
He is the new representative of Michigan and metro Detroit, and he knows the challenge ahead is not going to be easy, most people from his state have been laid off from the auto industry, and for the first time in their adult life have to wake up realize they have to go search for a new job or stay indoors. They …
Economy, Technology »

Computer Science Corporation has been going places and this time round is no different; the company has clinched a new deal that will see it provide information technology services in two new sites in the states of San Antonio, Texas and Augusta. The company is to provide intelligence community agency.
The company is supposed to provide secure and non- secure networks, data centers, desktops and other services in a deal that has a year base and a four year rolling agreement that is worth a whooping $280 million. The thing that …
Economy, Sports »

The deadlock remains but the parties made only one agreement; to meet in month’s time. The owners have maintained their stand on salary cuts, contract lengths, annual raises and rookie salaries.
The negotiations have taken more than a year and an end seems to be far away as no major breakthrough has been achieved. The league wants the players to have their salaries slashed but the players are saying no.
The salary cuts the players argue are too big and unfair as it has a cup. The current system has no cup …
Economy, Technology »

The South Florida Technology Alliance has new members in the board of directors, Stefan Pittinger and Quinn Bailey. The former is the Vice President and General Manager of Peak 10 South Florida while the latter is the Manager of Tax Services for Daszkal Bolton LLP. The company promotes regional technology community and gives active members the basis to participate in a vibrant network of innovative technology.
To her credit Stefan is a guru in tech industry and is committed to have her expertise used for the better of the company in …
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The company engaged in the business of surveying technological solutions, ICOP Digital, Inc was announced the winner of the statewide bid in Florida. The award was for car video solutions installed in new car purchases. The bid in the fire/ rescue vehicle and other automobile was managed by the Florida Chiefs Association, the Florida Sheriffs Association and the Association of Counties.
The cooperative contract is such that all the parties concerned in the State have the added advantage of facilitated pre-determined prices of new vehicle purchases. ICOP is the only company …
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The Science Museum of Minnesota has given, as its part of proving back to the society and help in the preservation of the environment, a 30-acre tract of land good for real estate in rural Afton to be preserved and be left as open space for wildlife keeping.
The deal was struck last week with Belwin Conservancy. Belwin Conservancy is a non-profit making body that concerns itself with environmental awareness and over the years earned a name for drawing thousands of people, mostly students, to its center. The environmental group owns …
Economy, Featured »

Only a few days are left for the Black Friday sales of this year and most of the stores have announced
their deals for the shoppers. While almost all the retail chains and departmental stores have revealed
their deals, Apple Inc. is still holding their deals as secret. Apple Black Friday 2010 deals are yet to
surface. Therefore, gadget lovers who have saved money to buy Apple accessories will have to wait for
some more time.
According to the reports, Apple Inc. has declared to arrange a special shopping event on Black Friday. It
has been …