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Verizon Customer Calls Phone Alarm ‘Dangerous’

November 26th, 2007 at 1:37 pm » Comments (0)

An Austin woman who dialed 911 recently discovered what she said could be a fatal flaw in some new cell phones.



Online Holiday Shopping Season Kicks Off

November 26th, 2007 at 12:56 pm » Comments (0)

This is for the ones who are not into the day-after Thanksgiving family tradition of in-store shopping.



Greeting Card Association Says E-Cards Don’t Compare to a Real Card

November 26th, 2007 at 12:37 pm » Comments (0)

You can’t download it onto your iPod or MP3 player. It doesn’t have a plasma screen, and there is nothing high-definition about it. People don’t trample each other the day after Thanksgiving to buy one.



The Jackson 5 Could Tour in 2008

November 26th, 2007 at 9:19 am » Comments (0)

The Jackson Five are to reunite for a tour, with Michael Jackson set to take part, brother Jermaine has said.



US Supreme Court to Review Right to Bear Arms

November 26th, 2007 at 9:08 am » Comments (0)

"A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." – The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.



Meet A Woman Who Won’t Have Babies – Because Of The Eco Impact

November 26th, 2007 at 9:02 am » Comments (0)

Had Toni Vernelli gone ahead with her pregnancy ten years ago, she would know at first hand what it is like to cradle her own baby, to have a pair of innocent eyes gazing up at her with unconditional love, to feel a little hand slipping into hers – and a voice calling her Mummy. [...]



Pet Rental Booming In Japan

November 26th, 2007 at 8:45 am » Comments (0)

The number of companies dedicated to renting out pets in Tokyo alone has risen from 17 in 2000 to 134 today. So will it be Fluffy or FooFoo for the afternoon?



Radiologists Launch 3D Body Scanner

November 26th, 2007 at 8:38 am » Comments (0)

Human organs, bones and blood vessels in living patients are unveiled as never before by a new type of X-ray scanner.



Wisconsin Town Offers Defunct Bridge for $1

November 26th, 2007 at 8:32 am » Comments (0)

The Kickapoo River bridge is a big structure with a small price tag: one buck.



Milking Maids Add to ‘12 Days’ Cost

November 26th, 2007 at 7:55 am » Comments (0)

While the origins of the Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" may be a mystery, one thing is certain: It’s getting more costly to buy your true love all the items mentioned.



Online Marketing Metrics

November 26th, 2007 at 4:53 am » Comments (0)

Nearly all e-mail marketers measure their campaigns, but many do not use the results to support their budgeting goals, according to EmailStatCenter.com’s "State of Email Metrics" survey, sponsored by Campaigner. More than one-half of respondents said they measured results 24 to 48 hours after deployment. However, fewer than one-fifth said they measured their annual results. [...]



The Growing Digital Camera Aftermarket

November 26th, 2007 at 12:11 am » Comments (0)

Digital camera buffs buy their cameras, and then they buy more stuff—a lot more. According to a report from the NPD Group, although digital camera consumers are demanding an increasing number of camera accessories bundled in with their initial camera purchases, they still are not getting all they need.