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Microsoft Dynamics ERP software now available on the Azure cloud
IDG News Service - Microsoft is upping the stakes in the growing market for cloud-based ERP, with its Dynamics GP 2013 and NAV 2013 products now available for deployment on its Azure service. The launch, announced Tuesday, gives customers another option for cloud-based ERP (enterprise resource planning) services besides NetSuite, SAP Business ByDesign and others. It's a bit late in coming, ...
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North Carolina eliminates LSU at College World Series
Ted Kirk/AP OMAHA, Neb. -- Brian Holberton homered, Trent Thornton pitched a strong seven innings and No. 1-seed North Carolina extended its stay at the College World Series with a 4-2 victory against LSU on Tuesday. The Tar Heels (58-11) play North Carolina State or UCLA in an elimination game Thursday. The No. 4-seeded Tigers (57-11) went 0-2 in their first CWS appearance since ...
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Biggest industry water users unveil Alberta conservation plans
EDMONTON - Members of the Alberta Water Council announced Tuesday they have set targets and created plans for the seven industry sectors that use the most water.But the plans don't address how much water gets left in each river or lake, a key demand of environmental organizations.The targets are all voluntary measures proposed by each industry, aimed at achieving a provincial target of a ...
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Thomas Jackson Judge who tried to split up Microsoft
Thomas Penfield Jackson, who died of cancer on 16 June at the age of 76, was a federal judge in Washington who presided over a Microsoft antitrust case and ordered the software giant to be split up. He also presided over the the drug possession trial of the former Mayor of Washington, Marion ...
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USD FOMC Scenarios Changes in US Economy
USD: FOMC Scenarios, Changes in US Economy The Federal Reserve will be making one of its special quarterly monetary policy announcements on Wednesday and based on the price action of the currency, equity and bond markets, there is very little consensus on what is expected from the central bank. While no one expects the Fed to cut interest rates or alter its asset purchase program this week, ...
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Brad Pitt talks possible World War Z franchise
"World War Z" into a multi-film franchise. Pitt hinted that this may not be the last we see of the zombie uprising. "There's so much material in the book. We could only get a fraction of it into the film," Pitt said. "There's a long ways to go if we want to do so. If the people in charge want to do so." Check out the video above to see Pitt at the packed ...
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Can Immigration Reform Help Economy
Jun 18, 2013 6:49pm The immigration reform bill drawn up by the Senate Gang of 8 would boost the economy and lower the deficit, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says in a report out today. The newly released, and highly anticipated, report from the government’s nonpartisan bookkeeper comes as the Senate debates the bipartisan immigration legislation offered by the Gang of 8 ...
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Neeraj Kanwar Man behind Apollo Tyres journey from nowhere to global play
There is not much one can do than pray that the high winds of global volatility die down soon. Note, in the two previous episodes, Re fell by 20% - so far, it is down only about ...
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Tour Operators Win Scholarships To 2013 Adventure Travel World Summit In Namibia
Representing three different nations but sharing similar strategic goals, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and Rome McGuigan P.C. announced Uptuyu Adventures, Zbulo! -- Discover Albania and RED Sustainable Travel as winners of the 2013 Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) Tour Operator Scholarships. Each winner receives financial backing to attend the ATWS, a trade-only professional ...
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Boy Meets World spinoff gets green light for production with Disney
been picked up. The Disney Channel announced Monday it would officially start production of the show for a 2014 premiere. Filming will begin this summer in Los ...
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Hewlett-Packard moves printer PC executive Bradley into new job
on Tuesday named Todd Bradley, the head of its largest unit, printing and personal computers, to take on the new job of improving the company's China business and extending distribution partner relationships around the world.Bradley, who was among the people considered for the chief executive post after the ouster of Mark Hurd in 2010, will also work with CEO Meg Whitman to identify ...
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Microsoft says it freed millions of computers from criminal botnet
Reuters © People visit the Microsoft booth at the 2013 Computex exhibition at the TWTC Nangang exhibition hall in Taipei June 4, 2013. REUTERS/Pichi ...
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A.M.A. Recognizes Obesity as a Disease
"Recognizing obesity as a disease will help change the way the medical community tackles this complex issue that affects approximately one in three Americans," Dr. Patrice Harris, a member of the association's board, said in a ...
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UPSVoice How To Become A Carbon Neutral Business
It seems like there are as many ways for a business to "go green" as there are businesses themselves. From sourcing organic products to electric delivery vehicles, one change can make a business green to a certain degree, but how can you ever know exactly how environmentally sustainable your business really is? When are you truly green? Striving to be carbon neutral is one way to ...
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Review World War Z Lacks Bite
Box Office Take: Quality aside (read the actual review for that verdict), the film is in trouble mostly because of its budget. Ironically, had the film come in at its original $125 million price tag, Paramount and company would have been fine. Brad Pitt is of course a big draw here and especially overseas, so it's not impossible to presume that a 3D zombie action film starring Brad Pitt ...
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Coca-Cola Leveraging Social To Drive Leadership in Social Media Marketing
Coca-Cola.FM and live-streaming music events, Coca-Cola has shown the world how revolutionary they can be and how this type of marketing evokes emotional, long-lasting customer engagement. ...
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Medical Business Owner Indicted for Medicaid Fraud
ATLANTA-Jennifer C. Alsdorf has been indicted on charges of health care fraud and wire fraud for filing over $500,000 in fraudulent claims with the Georgia Medicaid program. "This defendant is charged with robbing Medicaid of over half-a-million dollars intended for children in need. Her alleged fraud includes billing for medical services never performed, for patients never seen, and in ...
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World Cup 2014 qualifiers Iran and South Korea join Socceroos and Japan in Brazil
The Socceroos confirmed their qualification with a 1-0 win over Iraq in Sydney thanks to an 83rd minute goal from Josh Kennedy.Later Jordan's 1-0 win over Oman in Amman meant Australia would have qualified even with a draw to Iraq or a loss due to a superior goal difference to Jordan.Irate South Korean fans hurled water bottles and other debris after Iran booked their ticket with a 1-0 ...
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Worlds oldest manatee gets a check-up
Veterinarians check the health of the world's oldest manatee and say that studying these sea mammals is a great learning experience for scientists. WFLA's John Rogers ...
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To the end of the world
user-generated content . Nevertheless, there's always, inevitably, an end to the road. Naturally, sometimes this is because the land just plumb runs out. But there are a number of other reasons Google's cameras have not been able to proceed, from the natural to the man-made. The Atlantic's Alan Taylor took ...
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A million more people join the ranks of the global super-rich
stock markets helped bolster the fortunes of wealthy investors.The number of "high net worth individuals" climbed by 10% in 2012, taking the total worldwide to 12m, according to research by Royal Bank of Canada and consultancy Capgemini.Between them, these twelve million people owned assets worth $46.2tn (29.5tn) - more than three times the entire annual output from the US economy, and ...
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FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap Ethopia Egypt top groups
They secured a 2-1 success at home to South Africa on Sunday, however, their place in the last phase is under threat following an announcement from FIFA that they are face an investigation for allegedly fielding an ineligible player in a fixture with Botswana on June ...
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Afghan Business Owners Pin Hopes On Peace Talks
Kabul-based businesswoman Hassina Syed thinks talks with the Taliban are critical for the Afghan economy. She heads The Syed Group of Companies, which includes restaurants, hotels and an export-import business. Syed tells anchor Marco Werman that as US military forces leave her country, she’s already lost the majority of her business. ';I think 60 or 75 percent of damage came up ...
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PRI’s The World 06182013
Tuesday on The World: The US and the Taliban agree to hold peace talks. Also, the protests continue in Brazil over transportation costs and government expenses. Plus, Australia’s prime minister tackles gambling advertising in primetime ...
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Brazil Protests Continue Over Rising Public Transportation Costs and Government Spending on the World Cup Olympics
Protests continue in Brazil over the rising cost of public transportation and over the government’s massive spending to prepare venues for upcoming sporting events. While some of the protests have turned violent, many eyewitnesses say police have been using unnecessary force to crack down on the demonstrators. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with one of the protesters in Rio, attorney Marcia ...
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Shipping Wars: Uruguay and Argentina face off over rival port expansion plans
Argentina and Uruguay both want to be the shipping hubs of South America, or southern South America at least, and both are planning to considerably expand their port infrastructure in Buenos Aires and Montevideo respectively, which is leading to considerable diplomatic strain.
Argentina is a regional power in South America, the country is considered one of the more developed nations on the continent on-par with Uruguay (on paper at least, with a similar per capita income and Human Development Index rating) although the country occupies a majority of the continent with Brazil and presides over a massive coastline. Read more
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