Most Interesting/Important Articles in December 2002
SEGWAY SCOOTER HOT SELLER ONLINE
The self-balancing Segway scooter that has kept technophiles abuzz for the
last two years ranks among the best-selling items on Amazon.com's Web site,
the online retailer said.
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Report: Online Holiday Shopping Up 19% Last Week
ComScore says consumer online spending hit $1.9 billion the week
before Christmas and $12.6 billion from Nov. 1 to Dec. 20.
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BRUTAL CHRISTMAS FOR STORES
Millions of shoppers flocked to stores Thursday to grab marked-down items that
sell-shocked retailers can't wait to unload
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KROGER LETS SHOPPERS PAY VIA FINGERPRINT
Suppose you endured the checkout line at the grocery store only to find that
you were short on cash, or you'd forgotten your wallet. What if you could
settle the bill with just the touch of your finger?
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[ MOVIE: ] WONDROUS ACTING IN TRANSCENDENT 'HOURS'
"The Hours" stars Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep. But just as
much a star behind the scenes is director Stephen Daldry, who seamlessly
weaves the actress' stories, across three eras in three cities, into a
cohesive narrative.
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[ ABSURD ] KITTY CAT SCAN: MORE VETS USE HIGH TECH
Pet owners are urging veterinarians to push the boundaries of animal medicine
-- and no pet is too small. A goldfish just received radiation for cancer at
Tufts University's School of Veterinary Medicine, therapy costing thousands of
dollars.
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* Turbulent times in education *
The BBC's Mike Baker examines an eventful 12 months, which
featured - amongst others - the A-level inquiry, the vetting
crisis and top-up fees anxiety.
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* Stem cell debate rages on *
Controversy over stem cell research looks set to continue in 2003.
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Cult scientists claim first human cloning
A cult which believes that humans were first created by aliens claimed
yesterday that it had won the clandestine and increasingly bizarre race
to produce a human clone. It said a baby girl was born on Thursday from an egg fertilised by a skin cell from her mother.
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SHOULD YOU RIDE THIS YEAR'S WINNERS?
A shaky economy, corporate scandals and global political turmoil. Add all that
up and 2002 was another woeful year for the stock market.
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Lessons stand test of time
These sayings apply as much today as they did 100 years ago.
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* Venezuela leader insists 'worst over' *
Beleaguered Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says his government has overcome the worst of the oil strike, but protests continue.
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IRAQ, NORTH KOREA, ISRAEL/PALESTINE, ZIMBABWE stories:
General knowledge, in all news sources; not included here.
Should You Move To Linux?
This excerpt from "The Business and Economics of Linux and
OpenSource" details the factors to weigh when deciding whether to
move to Linux. Also: migration tips if you take the plunge.
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Linux Highlights From Around The Web
"The government of India has started taking precise, wide-reaching
steps to usher in a Linux wave in India," the Economic Times of India
reports -- major news considering that country's large and growing
software industry.
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