30 June 2005

accessories

Accessories

Tech-savvy access the accessories telegraphindia.com/1050823/asp/calcutta/story_5143417.asp
It s a computer fair. But the PC as a computing machine is passé, and peripheral devices and accessories are where the action is for the tech-savvy. At Computex 2005, a fair of IT products being held at Calcutta Ice Skating Rink, flying off the shelves are PC games, webcams and portable music players.

Focus on Education: Parents, teachers buying more school supplies wndu.com/news/focusone/082005/focusone_44275.php
Michigan - As school districts reduce their school supply budgets, parents and teachers are reaching deeper into their pockets. Districts are asking for items such as plastic storage bags, hand soap, disinfectant and computer accessories, including headphones and discs.

Canon offers new digital cameras
In addition to its introduction of new Selphy and Pixma printers, Canon on Monday unveiled new PowerShot digital cameras and EOS digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras.

Briefs: Food companies post declines
iht.com/articles/2005/08/22/business/ibrief.php

mtv.com - News - For The Record: Quick News On Fiona Apple And Jon Brion, Sean Paul, Brooke Valentine, Incubus, Tommy
mtv.com/news/articles/1508096/20050822/brion_jon.jhtml?headlines=true
Jon Brion , who's become hip-hop's new "favorite white boy" after co-executive-producing Kanye West 's Late Registration, brought out special guests Fiona Apple and her latest producer, Dr. Dre 's right-hand man Mike Elizondo , during his set at Los Angeles' Largo on Friday night.

Collins: Wearing a Zany Slogan T-Shirt? How Quaint. villagevoice.com/nyclife/0534,essay,67069,15.html
You cool kids are all wearing those zany slogan T-shirts? How quaint. by Paul Collins

Final three summer softball titles claimed
uniondemocrat.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=18147
A top seed and two No. 3 seeds won slowpitch championships as the Tuolumne County Recreation Department's summer softball season came to an end on Friday night at Standard Park.

you can’t get through this week without
telegraphindia.com/1050823/asp/calcutta/story_5136120.asp
With less than 60 days to go for the festival, it’s time you set out with your shopping bag. If that seems too early, think about the exciting discounts offered by every other store in town to cash in on the festive frenzy.

Updates, advisories and surprises
investors.com/breakingnews.asp?journalid=31121195&brk=1
Calpine Corp. expects loss of $130M on Ontelaunee asset sale (6:26 PM ET) SAN Calpine Corp.(CPN)expects to record a third-quarter loss on the $225 million sale of its Ontelaunee Energy Center of $130 million, including cash expenditures of $1 million for transaction costs, according to a regulatory filing after Monday's closing bell.

Hub seamstress gets satisfaction working with Mick theedge.bostonherald.com/styleNews/view.bg?articleid=99180
Robin Chalfin is among the fortunate few to know Mick Jagger's inseam. Not to brag, but she's even had him by the wrists. Chalfin, who works in the costume design department at the Boston Ballet, was...