Odd lawsuit of the day: Some St. Louis women who got breast implants were horrified to discover that their surgeon posted before-and-after photos on her website —with their names attached, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch . “I sincerely regret that the protective mechanisms supposedly set up by my former web host…
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An initially unremarkable mistake proved fortuitous for one lucky lady. Kathy Scruggs, of Lithonia, Ga., has won a $25 million Powerball grand prize, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. The 44-year-old Scruggs has been unemployed since her seasonal job ended this spring, and months of looking for work have still left her
Continue reading …Diane Dulken: Graduating From Our Great Recession: What We Can Learn From Famous Commencement Speakers (VIDEO)
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As we climb out of the Great Recession, we are graduating into a new world. A mashup of Steve Jobs, JK Rowling and Paul Hawken’s commencement insights might help us make better choices for our lives. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Huffington Post Discovery Date : 04/04/2008 11:16 Number of articles : 71
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The mastermind behind an empire that has revolutionised personal computing, telephony and music, dies in California Steve Jobs, billionaire co-founder of Apple and the mastermind behind an empire of products that revolutionised computing, telephony and the music industry, has died in California at the age of 56. Jobs stepped down in August as chief executive of the company he helped set up in 1976, citing illness. He had been battling an unusual form of pancreatic cancer, and had received a liver transplant in 2009. Jobs wrote in his letter of resignation: “I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.” Apple released a statement paying tribute: “Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives … The world is immeasurably better because of
Continue reading …You were right, Internet. Vladimir Putin isn’t really a deep sea archaeologist . The once-and-future Russian president’s press secretary has admitted that the video of Putin finding a collection of ancient Greek jugs at the bottom of a Black Sea bay was a setup, the New York Times reports. The artifacts…
Continue reading …Al Sharpton Begins One Third of His MSNBC Programs Saying ‘Hey, Republicans’
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Six weeks into his new job as an MSNBC host, Al Sharpton has made it crystal clear he despises members of the GOP. So far he has begun one third of his shows hatefully saying, “Hey, Republicans” (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Continue reading …Senate Democrats today proposed a 5% surtax on all income above $1 million as a way to pay for President Obama’s jobs bill—throwing out Obama’s more intricate suggestion for eliminating various tax deductions for the wealthy, oil companies, and other businesses. The surtax would hit all income, including dividends…
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When Google dropped its official Docs app into our workaholic hands earlier this spring, we’d noted it wasn’t exactly tablet-ready . Well, all that’s changed with the Mountain View-based company’s latest update to its Android app, this time optimized for Honeycomb’s wider layout. Now, when users opt to edit on-the-go from their slates, they’ll be treated to a three-pane interface offering access to collections, document lists and even a preview panel. El Goog’s also tossed in support for over 46 languages across all Android 3.0 and up tabs. Go and ahead and hit up the source below for a download, or simply update if you’re already packing. Google Docs gets a refresh, fills out the screen for Honeycomb originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder and former CEO, has died at the age of 56. Apple has posted this statement on its website: Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences, please email rememberingsteve@apple.com Steve Jobs’ family released this statement on his passing: Steve died peacefully today surrounded by his family. In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he cherished his family. We are thankful to the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve’s illness; a website will be provided for those who wish to offer tributes and memories. We are grateful for the support and kindness of those who share our feelings for Steve. We know many of you will mourn with us, and we ask that you respect our privacy during our time of grief. Apple released a statement from current CEO Tim Cook, which was sent to company employees: Team, I have some very sad news to share with all of you. Steve passed away earlier today. Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple. We are planning a celebration of Steve’s extraordinary life for Apple employees that will take place soon. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories and condolences in the interim, you can simply email rememberingsteve@apple.com. No words can adequately express our sadness at Steve’s death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him. We will honor his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he loved so much. Tim President Barack Obama’s campaign expressed his condolences, tweeting from his official account: “Rest in peace, Steve Jobs. From all of us at #Obama2012, thank you for the work you make possible every day—including ours.” Bill Gates conveyed his sadness, telling AllThingsD: “I will miss Steve immensely.” Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg delivered his thanks on his official Facebook page, writing: “Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend. Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world. I will miss you.” Back in 2005, Jobs revealed some of his thoughts on death in a heartfelt commencement address at Stanford University, telling students: “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.” Apple.com has transformed its homepage to a tribute for its former leader.
Continue reading …Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder and former CEO, has died at the age of 56. Apple has posted this statement on its website: Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences, please email rememberingsteve@apple.com Steve Jobs’ family released this statement on his passing: Steve died peacefully today surrounded by his family. In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he cherished his family. We are thankful to the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve’s illness; a website will be provided for those who wish to offer tributes and memories. We are grateful for the support and kindness of those who share our feelings for Steve. We know many of you will mourn with us, and we ask that you respect our privacy during our time of grief. Apple released a statement from current CEO Tim Cook, which was sent to company employees: Team, I have some very sad news to share with all of you. Steve passed away earlier today. Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple. We are planning a celebration of Steve’s extraordinary life for Apple employees that will take place soon. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories and condolences in the interim, you can simply email rememberingsteve@apple.com. No words can adequately express our sadness at Steve’s death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him. We will honor his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he loved so much. Tim President Barack Obama’s campaign expressed his condolences, tweeting from his official account: “Rest in peace, Steve Jobs. From all of us at #Obama2012, thank you for the work you make possible every day—including ours.” Bill Gates conveyed his sadness, telling AllThingsD: “I will miss Steve immensely.” Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg delivered his thanks on his official Facebook page, writing: “Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend. Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world. I will miss you.” Back in 2005, Jobs revealed some of his thoughts on death in a heartfelt commencement address at Stanford University, telling students: “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.” Apple.com has transformed its homepage to a tribute for its former leader.
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