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	Fox Interactive Media Purchased Strategic Data Corp.
... regarding financial data was not provided. The president of Fox, Mr. Levinsohn, mentioned in a phone interview that the use of Strategic Data's technology is to significantly increase the company's performance revenue value. Fox Interactive Media is News Corp.'s closely watched division. It put a new shine on the global media conglomerate right after it had purchased in 2005 MySpace, a deal of $ 580 million. According...
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	European Union is Angry on Microsoft
...was too expensive. Neelie Kroes, the European Commission Commissioner, said that currently the EC does not see any significant innovation in Microsoft's protocols. This is why she had to take formal measures in order to be sure that the software corporation complies with its obligations. Now Microsoft has four weeks to give an answer to the charges. ...
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	Scientific contribution in Iraq war undermined
... MPs. As it was disclosed by the Commons Defense Committee report, scientists from Dstl (Defense Science and Technology Laboratory), an agency of the Ministry of Defence, have their final word for measures taken to oppose Iraq's bombs danger. The research conducted by scientists against Iraq's threat take place in both Britain's and Iraq's laboratories. Their previous contributions were highly appreciated in earlier...
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	Scientist's call upon policy makers on global warming
... meetings held on previous polar year sessions were mainly focused on the discovery of Arctic and Antarctic areas, these being largely unexplored. Now scietists pay more attention on taking immediate measures to convey the core of the problem to policy makers rather than proving the existance of global warming. The Artic Sea melting has struck a warning sign on humanity that can no longer hide from the climate changes....
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	River Drying Up to Lead to Freshwater Crisis
...own rivers in the world are currently at risk of drying up. An environment group called WWF made a study that pays attention to ten best-known rivers that can dry up in case people won't take certain measures. The report states that indifference towards these rivers might lead to "fresh water emergency." Among the ten rivers that the report is focused on five are situated in Asia. These include the Yangtze, the Salween a...
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	France Will not Put a Ban on Skinny Models
... to eating disorders in young women, who strive to become models. Unlike France, other prominent countries in the world of fashion, like Italy, Brazil, India and Spain, have already taken respective measures to not admit underweighted girls on the catwalk. This was also caused by the media attention the two death last year drew to the fashion industry. Instead of taking the way of a complete ban, the French have taken t...
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	One dollar salary for Google's founders
...on for "massive intentional copyright infringement." By receiving their nominal salaries, Google's major trio complemented the list of those executives that linked their income to their companies' performances. Among other executives in this list there are Steve Jobs and Terry Semel, Yahoo's boss. Powered by www.infoniac.com...
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	USA Workers Allowed to Use Marijuana?
...sue is rarely aroused in court, however more and more employers feel concerned about a worker smoking marijuana during his working hours. Many companies believe that marijuana use influences employee performance and increases the possibility of accidents at workplace. So they conduct special tests to reveal the drug users. If a worker tests positive for the drug, he gets fired, even in case marijuana smoking is sanctioned...
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	Phones should be redesigned, study says
...y from the waters, which, if polluted, could become a serious threat to human health. A study by scientists from the University of California, Irvine, lead by Oladele Ogunseitan, states that those measures where not to fully prevent pollution from cell phones. After testing 34 different phones the study showed that due to leakage of such materials as zinc, copper antimony and nickel the phones could become a source of ...
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	Rich People Are Not Always Smart People
... called Armed Forces Qualification Test. This one is used by the Department of Defense. Participants had to give answers to several questions on their income, wealth as well as 3 financial difficulty measures. The three measures include: maxed out credit cards, missed paying bills and bankruptcy. The final results showed that people with higher level of intelligence look forward to increase their income. If taking into...
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	Cartier Fights Fake Watch Business
...ountries. The company is trying to raise customers' awareness about fake products through different channels. Cartier joins forces with other luxury brands and media. The authorities also take strict measures in regard to counterfeiting. Cartier's management is quite optimistic about the matter and claims it has had a few successful experiences in fighting against fake watch business. Powered by www.infoniac.com ...
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	New Hollywood Movie Makes Japanese Feel Sick
... starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blancett and Rinko Kikuchi. Babel caused a media sensation in Japan long before its release. Rinko Kikuchi, Japanese actress, was nominated for an Oscar for her brilliant performance in the movie. Rinko played a deaf-mute teenager schoolgirl. Besides the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, she was also nominated for several other prestigious awards, including the Gotham Award and the Na...
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	A Record Number of Attacks Using Projectiles Registered in Iraq
...Despite the fact that the U.S. forces took certain measures to prevent the supply of armor-piercing weapons, by cutting down the weapon-supply networks, the lethal weapons made in Iran were the main reason of a record number of attacks in Iraq last month, United States officials stated. The weapons are known as explosively formed projectiles. In April around 65 attacks using projectiles were registered in Iraq, which i...
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