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Amazon Boasts of Best Kindle Sales Month So Far

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

Amazon.com announces that November was the best sales month for the Kindle e-reader thus far. The announcement comes as Sony and Barnes Noble are struggling to get their e-readers, the Daily Edition and the Nook, onto shelves for holiday shoppers.
– Amazon.com announced Nov. 30 that November was
the quot;best sales month ever quot; for its Kindle e-Reader even before the
arrival of Web-sales-heavy Cyber Monday, the first Monday after the long
Thanksgiving weekend.

While not specifying what those quot;best ever quot; sales numbers were,…


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Annie Lennox HIV-Positive T-Shirt Creates Panic

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

British pop icon Annie Lennox shocked the crowd as she performed “Chain of Fools” with soul legend Aretha Franklin last night. Some fans who tuned into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert on HBO on Sunday became worried about Annie’s health after taking a glimpse at the singer’s t-shirt, which read “HIV POSITIVE” [...]

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For Refurbed Apple iPhones, Cyber Monday is No Black Friday

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

AT Ts refurbished iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS deals arent quite what they were on Black Friday. But theyre still a deal and will arrive quicker than the next-generation iPhone, which new rumors are pointing to the existence of.
– AT amp;Ts refurbished 16GB iPhone 3G for $49.99 was a Black Friday special only, according to AT amp;Ts online sales support. On Cyber Monday, its the 8GB iPhone 3G thats priced at $49 and available in black only.

The carrier is also offering refurbished 32GB iPhone 3G S models, in black or whi…


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For Refurbed Apple iPhones, Cyber Monday Is No Black Friday

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

AT T’s refurbished iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS deals aren’t quite what they were on Black Friday. But they’re still deals, and will arrive sooner than the next-generation iPhone, which new reports are suggesting may be being tested.
– AT amp;T’s refurbished 16GB iPhone 3G for $49.99
was a Black Friday special only, according to AT amp;T’s online sales support.
On Cyber Monday, it’s the 8GB iPhone 3G that’s priced at $49 and available in
black only.

The carrier is also offering refurbished 32GB iPhone 3GS models, in black or…


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HP Unveils Solutions, Services for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

HP is rolling out a host of solutions and services aimed at making it easier for businesses to run Microsofts Exchange Server 2010 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in converged data center environments. HP, Cisco, Dell and IBM are among those vying in the converged infrastructure space, which tightly integrates server, storage, net-working and software resources.
– Hewlett-Packard is looking to brings its converged data center technologies to computing environments running Microsoft offerings, including the newly launched Exchange Server 2010 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
HP on Nov. 30 unveiled a host of reference architectures and services under its Converged …


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HP Unveils Solutions, Services for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

HP is rolling out a host of solutions and services aimed at making it easier for businesses to run Microsofts Exchange Server 2010 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in converged data center environments. HP, Cisco, Dell and IBM are among those vying in the converged infrastructure space, which tightly integrates server, storage, networking and software resources.
– Hewlett-Packard is looking to brings its converged data center
technologies to computing environments running Microsoft offerings,
including the newly launched Exchange Server 2010 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
HP on Nov. 30 unveiled a host of reference architectures and
services under its Converg…


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Amazon, Wal-Mart Led Online Shopping on Black Friday, Says Report

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

Amazon.com, Wal-Mart, Target, Apple and Best Buy led online shopping sales on Black Friday, the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season, says research company ComScore. Despite an increase in Black Friday online sales over 2008, analysts are concerned that recession-conscious holiday shoppers continue to be reluctant to shop. Cyber Monday, on Nov. 30, will in many ways be the ultimate test of the nation’s online shopping appetite this year.
– Online spending on Black Friday, the traditional day-after-Thanksgiving beginning
of the holiday shopping season, was up 11 percent over a year ago, according to
research company ComScore. Shoppers gravitated toward Amazon.com and Apple’s
online store, as well as the online sites for Wal-Mart, Ta…


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Ruby on Rails 2.3.5 Hits Streets

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

The Ruby on Rails community releases Rails 2.3.5. Version 2.3.5 of the Ruby on Rails Web development framework features improved support for Ruby 1.9 and more.
– The Ruby on Rails community has announced Rails 2.3.5, a new release of the
Ruby on Rails Web development framework that features improved support for Ruby
1.9 and more.
In a Nov. 30 blog post, Gregg
Pollack, a Rails developer and member of the Rails Activism team, said
Rails 2.3.5 provides sev…


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Charges Pending In Tiger Woods Accident

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

Somebody’s Going To The Big House: After being denied access to Tiger Woods at three times over the weekend, police in Central Florida say “charges” are pending in the suspicious one-car crash that left the golfer with severe cuts to his face.

PEOPLE.com reports that the golf pro has yet to speak with Florida Highway Patrol, [...]

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Young Hollywood Unites ONE Campaign [PSA VIDEO]

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

Young Hollywood is showing support for Africa by participating in the latest PSA for Bono’s ONE Campaign. The grassroots campaign and advocacy organization, co-founded by the U2 rocker, urges people to become involved in the fight against poverty and disease on the continent.
The PSA features Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester, Jessica Szohr and Ed Westwick, [...]

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10 Reasons Why a Google Phone Is a Bad Idea

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

News Analysis: The idea of a Google Phone is quickly becoming the talk of the town. Will Google release such a device? It’s possible, but it’s not an ideal market move for the search and Web services giant. There are lots of reasons why Google shouldn’t venture into the hardware business. Here are 10 of them.
– Now that Android
has taken its place as a viable alternative to the iPhone, rumors are
swirling that Google is planning to release an Android-based smartphone.
Already, some users are getting excited about the possibility of Google
moving beyond the Web and software businesses to get into the mo…


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Kelly Cutrone F-Bomb On “Good Day New York” [VIDEO]

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

Kelly Cutrone visited Good Day NY on Monday, and boy did she make a lasting impression.
The tough-as-nails owner of fashion PR firm People’s Revolution — known for her appearances on MTV reality hits — dropped the dreaded F-Bomb as she sprouted off about new ventures and the season finale of The City during this morning’s [...]

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Govt drops oil bomb

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments


ISLAMABAD – Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) came up with increase of over seven per cent increase in petroleum products on last day of Eidul Azha with petrol price jumping from Rs. 61.63 per litre to Rs. 66 per litre showing an increase of 7.1 per cent. The notification of petroleum prices increase was issued here by ORGA here on Monday.
According to details issued in OGRA notification, per litre price of high octane has been increased from Rs 75.59 to Rs 80.59 showing an increase of 6.5 per cent while the price of light diesel went from Rs 54.97 to 60.22 showing the increase of 9.6 per cent.
The price of kerosene oil has been increased from Rs 57.87 to Rs 62.63. The new prices became effective from early hours of today (Tuesday).

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Olivia Munn Tries On Skanky Costumes

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

And we love her for it.
(Complex)

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The Hottest Daughters Of Rock Stars

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Liv Tyler is still hot, I don’t care.
(Maxim)

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The 15 Sexiest Female Vampires Of All Time

November 30th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Elvira might be 60 but I still wouldn’t kick her out of bed for sucking my blood.
(Daily Fill)

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Meryl Streep Vanity Fair Magazine January 2010

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

Meryl Streep is regarded by many movie buffs to be one of the best actresses that has ever graced the silver screen — and the Hollywood legend attributes most of that success to not caring about how attractive she is.
The 60-year-old says she is successful because she invests her full interest in performing without much [...]

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Sun Brings ‘Teleportation’ to VirtualBox Virtualization Software

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

Version 3.1 of Sun’s VirtualBox enables users to move running virtual machines between disparate physical hosts, including systems running different operating systems or different processors, such as Intel and AMD chips. In addition, the VMs can be moved between servers and clients. The announcement is the latest virtualization-focused news coming from Sun in November.
– Sun Microsystems is continuing to push its virtualization capabilities, this
time with a new version of its VirtualBox software that lets users move running
virtual machines between a variety of different host systems.
VirtualBox 3.1, introduced Nov. 30, offers what Sun officials
call quot;tele…


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Sullivan Hall 2 Year Ann Slip, Benevento, Martin

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Sullivan Hall 2 Year Anniversary Celebration with The Slip, Benevento, Martin

The Slip

On January 2, 2010, NYC’s Sullivan Hall will celebrate its two year anniversary with The Slip, Marco Benevento Trio featuring Billy Martin and more.

Tickets go on sale Tuesday December 1 at ticketweb.com.


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Sparks Fly from All Sides: The H-1B Visa Debate

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

With the possible exception of network neutrality, no other subject is more likely to spark a debate than the issue of H-1B visas, the temporary work visa program allowing American companies and universities to employ foreign guest workers who have the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree. The tech industry wants the government to expand the program, while others think H-1Bs are used to replace American IT workers and administers at lower salaries. Here, eWEEK takes a look at all sides of the debate and what some key players are saying about H-1B visas.
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