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Are Surveillance Cameras Worth Their Price?

May 10, 2010
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Are Surveillance Cameras Worth Their Price?

After the attempted car bombing in Times Square, debates regarding the use of surveillance cameras have begun again. Only days after the attempted car bombing in Times Square, Senator Charles Schumer and a few others made a proposal to the Obama administration. This was included a proposal to provide at least $30 million in...
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CNN’s Demographic Viewer Statistics Going Up!

May 10, 2010
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CNN’s Demographic Viewer Statistics Going Up!

Last week on cable news, CNN scored major rating victories over Fox News as well as MSNBC. This is interesting because the “beleaguered, ratings-starved, down the middle cable news network that just can’t find an audience” according to Huffington Post was not doing so well until now. CNN’s demographic numbers across several timeslot last week...
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Times Square Suspicious Package Turns out to be a False Alarm

May 9, 2010
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Times Square Suspicious Package Turns out to be a False Alarm

CNN reports, “A suspicious package in Times Square prompted an evacuation and raised alarms in a jittery city Friday afternoon until authorities determined it was a false alarm. Investigators determined after an anxious hour or so that the suspicious package — a green cooler — contained only water bottles.” The cooler was found in...
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How a Market Crashes – Procter & Gamble on May 6 sends Dow 172 Points Down

May 9, 2010
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How a Market Crashes – Procter & Gamble on May 6 sends Dow 172 Points Down

It is very interesting to watch (in hindsight) how a market can go completely nuts on a regular day. It looks like the recent crash on Wallstreet was caused by a sell orders of sufficient volume, right at the time when no buyers were present. As you can see from the chart above, just...
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Kristen Stewart Gets Another Role

May 8, 2010
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Kristen Stewart Gets Another Role

Kristen Stewart, the young and very successful actress will be starring in a new film. This actress who recently finished filming in the ‘Twilight” series has totally got it made. She is young and is already bringing in the millions. Kristen will be starring in the film version of Jack Kerouac’s 1957 novel, which...
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Rocket Scientist: Elon Musk Paypal, Tesla, and Spacex

May 8, 2010
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The rocket scientist: Elon Musk the founder of Paypal, Tesla, and Spacex talks about the future of his companies and gives forth some interesting details that you do not want to miss.. Source: Time
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Nokia Sueing Apple Over iPad Tablet PC

May 8, 2010
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Nokia Sueing Apple Over iPad Tablet PC

(Mashable) — Nokia is suing Apple over what it claims are infringing patents in the iPad and iPad 3G. This is just the latest in a series of escalating lawsuits between the two companies regarding their respective mobile and consumer electronic devices. This lawsuit — which unlike the others was filed in the Federal...
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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Obama’s Katrina?

May 8, 2010
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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Obama’s Katrina?

(CNN) — “There’s a huge sticky mess floating towards the southern United States. It’s crude oil but it’s politics too.” “Obviously, there’s going to be a significant challenge and we are going to be working overtime,” said President Barack Obama. “The challenge began with an explosion aboard an oil rig last month that killed...
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Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott to Renew Vows

May 7, 2010
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Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott to Renew Vows

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott are taking action to stop rumors going around that they have a troubled marriage. They plan to renew their wedding vows over the weekend. Tori and Dean have invited some of their closest friends and family to an intimate gathering in Beverly Hills this Saturday. This Saturday also happens...
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Is the Apple iPad Tablet PC Without Competition?

May 7, 2010
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Is the Apple iPad Tablet PC Without Competition?

According to CNN, “If you want to buy a consumer-friendly tablet computer today and you don’t want to purchase Apple’s iPad, you’re pretty much out of luck.” That does not sound to promising. I thought that Apple was just leading the industry not squashing it. “It has some gadget makers running back to the...
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