Archive for August, 2009

USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund Turns 25


USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund Turns 25 PR Newswire, August 14, 2009 Gold-Oriented Fund Celebrates ‘Silver’ Anniversary Following Recognition for Top Performance SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ — USAA, a Fortune 250 financial services company, will commemorate the USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund’s (USAGX) 25-year anniversary on August 15, on the heels of [...]

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Commissioner Urges Renters’ Insurance for Students


Commissioner Urges Renters’ Insurance for Students State Journal, The, August, 2007 by Anonymous College students renting an off-campus apartment or house while away at school should consider purchasing renters’ insurance, according to West Virginia Insurance Commissioner Jane Cline. Cline said the coverage would protect their personal property, such as a computer, television, stereo, bicycle or [...]

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Examine the World Luggage Market


Examine the World Luggage Market Business Wire, Dec 9, 2008 NEW YORK — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Shoes and Accessories industry is available in its catalogue. World Luggage Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p092561/World-Luggage-Market.html This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Luggage in Millions of US$. The Major Product Types analyzed are [...]

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Peanut allergy


Peanut allergy Pediatrics for Parents, Oct, 2008 If it seems that there are more children with peanut allergies, and developing them at younger ages, than there were a decade ago, then you may be right. A review of medical records of children born in the past twenty years who were seen in a pediatric allergy [...]

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Antec Revolutionizes Quiet Computing With Phantom Power Supply


Antec Revolutionizes Quiet Computing With Phantom Power Supply Market Wire, September, 2004 Antec, Inc., the leading manufacturer of computer hardware and accessories for the upgrade and build your own (BYO) markets, has launched Phantom, its first completely fanless PC power supply. Intended for noise-sensitive PC users and specialty applications, the powerful 350 Watt unit has [...]

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From Bluetooth to RedFang: the boom in Bluetooth wireless devices is a boon for those on the move. But attackers already have their eye on Bluetooth’s weaknesses.(WIRELESS UPDATE)


From Bluetooth to RedFang: the boom in Bluetooth wireless devices is a boon for those on the move. But attackers already have their eye on Bluetooth’s weaknesses.(WIRELESS UPDATE) Security Management, March, 2005 by Piazza, Peter Going wireless has so far meant trading in desk phones for cell phones and desktops for laptops. It hasn’t meant [...]

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The Cake Market in the United States Expands Its Markets to Include Snack Cakes, Cupcakes, and the Market Leader Brownies


The Cake Market in the United States Expands Its Markets to Include Snack Cakes, Cupcakes, and the Market Leader Brownies Business Wire, Dec 21, 2005 DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29929) has announced the addition of Cakes in the United States to their offering. The $4.4 billion cakes market grew 33% from 1998 to [...]

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A practical computer adaptive testing model for small-scale scenarios


A practical computer adaptive testing model for small-scale scenarios Educational Technology & Society, July, 2008 by Yu-Hui Tao, Yu-Lung Wu, Hsin-Yi Chang Introduction Traditionally, testing for evaluating knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAO’s) has been done in a paper-and-pencil scenario. However, the development of information technology (IT) in the last two decades has made [...]

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Ties that bind


Ties that bind Malaysian Business, Jun 16, 2009 by Sharmila Valli Narayanan HELEN Read and Benjamin Yong are the mother-and-son team behind the successful chain of boutiques Ms Read and the Delicious Group which owns Delicious Cafe and D’lish. They speak frankly to SHARMILA VALLI NARAYANAN about navigating delicate family relationships when running a business [...]

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Lenox Bath a Key for Bardwil.(Brief article)


Lenox Bath a Key for Bardwil.(Brief article) Home Textiles Today, February, 2007 By Staff At the New York Market — First came bath towels, then came shower curtains, and now Bardwil’s Lenox Bath division is moving into bath rugs, tub mats, and shower curtains. Linda Kulla, vp, Lenox bath division, told HTT these are new [...]

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