30 June 2005

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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
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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
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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
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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...

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Cascade Corporation Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2006 Earnings Call
Cascade Corporation , a leading international manufacturer of lift truck attachments, forks and accessories, will host a conference call to report second quarter fiscal 2006 results on Thursday, September 8, 2005, at 2:00 p.m.

No apologies needed for DTS
www.usatoday.com/money/autos/reviews/healey/2005-09-01-dts_x.htm
Cadillac is killing DeVille the name, not the car. It has redesigned the model that's been DeVille and renamed it DTS which has stood for DeVille Touring Sedan on previous models to conform with Caddy's three-letter model names: SRX, XLR, STS.

Retailers Post Solid Sales in August
Consumers persevered at stores and malls in August, shopping despite soaring gas prices and giving many of the nation's biggest retailers surprisingly solid sales. But the outlook for consumer spending in the coming months was uncertain, with Hurricane Katrina and higher energy prices expected to take a toll on the overall economy.

Stars Step Up Hurricane Relief
With the Gulf Coast in a near apocalyptic state Thursday, Hollywood continued to put its charity efforts in overdrive.

More Katrina Relief
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Hollywood is stepping up its relief efforts as the crisis resulting from Hurricane Katrina's deadly assault on the Gulf Coast on Monday continues to worsen, especially in New Orleans. Oscar winner Morgan Freeman is helping organize an online auction to raise money for victims of the disaster while Jerry Lewis announced that his annual Labor Day Telethon will also reach out and solicit funds

Retailers Post Solid Sales in August
Consumers persevered at stores and malls in August, shopping despite soaring gas prices and giving many of the nation's biggest retailers surprisingly solid sales.

mercury, sea pro support new orleans efforts www.theautochannel.com/f/news/2005/09/01/141859.html
fond du lac, wis., sept. 1 -- mercury marine has joined with sea pro boat company to ship more than $200,000 in boats and engines to support rescue efforts in new orleans in the wake of hurricane katrina.

coughlin jr. looks to repeat as mopar super stock hemi challenge champion
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M's notebook: Felix and Freddy fraternize seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002454515_marinotes28.html?syndication=rss&source=mariners.xml&items=79
Like everyone else, Freddy Garcia has watched Felix Hernandez's meteoric ascension into baseball consciousness. The difference is that Garcia...