Archive for January, 2010

Rules have changed for car buyers’ federal tax breaks (The Biloxi Sun Herald)

What kind of tax break can I get on that?” may not be the first thing you ask about the hot pink hybrid that catches your eye at the auto dealership. But it is worth asking.

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The Secessionist Campaign for the Republic of Vermont (Time Magazine)

Claiming as much as 13% popular support, the Second Vermont Republic is sponsoring nine candidates for statewide office.

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3 running for 2 spots in Champaign County District 9 (The Champaign News-Gazette)

URBANA – There’s no lack of differences among the three Democrats running for two open seats on the Champaign County Board from District 9, an area that includes south and east Urbana and some rural area southeast of the city. Veteran board members Barbara Wysocki and Steve Beckett are retiring. On Tuesday’s Democratic Party primary ballot are Christopher Alix, Scott Bennett and James …

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AUGMENTED REALITY (The Wichita Eagle)

Imagine you’re lost, on a walk along the Charles River in Cambridge, Mass., where you’ve never been. You walk past a shop, hold up your super-smartphone, which is talking to the building. It tells you at a glance who works in that business, and their telephone number, e-mail and sales pitch. Then it tells you where you can catch the train to have lunch at the Green Dragon near the Boston Commons.

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Help Your Company Get Totally Green (IT World)

CIOs shouldn’t be fixated on finding a 100 percent green solution for every IT or business need. Focusing that narrowly, and sacrificing evaluation of other potential solutions in the name of sustainability, will affect your company’s performance.

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