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Pirates work around Vista's activation feature InfoWorld
( InfoWorld ) - Hackers are distributing a file that they say lets users of the corporate version of Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system get around the software's anti-piracy mechanisms. Windows Vista must be "activated," or authorized by Microsoft, before it will work on a particular machine. To simplify the task of activating many copies of Vista, Microsoft offers corporate users
Global warming: A few skeptics still ask why it's happening USA Today
Scientists who do still harbor doubts about a looming global-warming crisis are quietly continuing to test alternative ideas about how climate works and what, if not the burning of fossil fuels, might be causing the temperature creep. This week some of the doubters testified at a Senate hearing on global warming.
Bush, Congress told: Work together on Iraq AP via Yahoo! News
The Bush administration and the Congress must work together in forging a new course in Iraq despite partisan differences over how to end U.S. involvement in the long-running war, the co-chairmen of the Iraq Study Group said Thursday.
Podcasting - Revolutionizing The Way We Live And Work Benton Evening News
(ARA) - Want to learn how to make money on the stock market while driving to work? Or find out how to get into the college of your choice while roller blading? Or even hear about the latest trends in home decorating while preparing dinner?
Pushing Your Ideas: Do's and Don'ts BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance
There's no rule about how many times to pitch an idea at work, but it's never wise to push too hard when the boss is not on your side
How Inova Captured the Regulators Washington Post
As the Federal Trade Commission wraps up its antitrust review of Inova's purchase of Prince William Hospital -- and Inova's near-monopoly on hospital services in Northern Virginia -- it might consider Request No. VA-7343, filed this year with the Virginia health commissioner.
Annan asks how world can allow "horror" in Sudan Reuters via Yahoo! News
Outgoing U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan will ask on Friday how the international community can allow the "horror" in Sudan's Darfur region to continue and say there is more than enough blame to shared all around.
Employers Beware: 50 Percent of all Identity Thefts Reported from Work Stuttgart Daily Leader
(ARA) - It seems that every other day another company issues a press release announcing the loss of financial or health records of thousands or even millions of Americans. The news behind the headlines has a huge impact for employers.
Faith at Work Is No Longer Taboo Newswise
Although in its early stages, the "faith-at-work movement" is beginning to demand serious attention from employers - and in some cases pose major workplace challenges - concludes a new Executive Action report from The Conference Board. How companies frame their response will determine if the issue becomes a legal minefield or a source of competitive advantage.
Executives Torn Whether Tech Gadgets Help, Hurt Work-Life Balance, Survey Says TechWeb via Yahoo! News
Execs are split on whether tech tools such as PDAs and smartphones make staying in touch with work more convenient at the expense of personal and family time.

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Google Censorship - How It Works
How it works. A Google search is not simply a raw dump of a database This work was not funded by anyone, and has no connection to any organization.
How the ASF works - The Apache Software Foundation
There are many examples of committers that are paid to work on the projects, but never by the foundation themselves, but rather by companies or institutions
Pagerank Explained Correctly with Examples
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Hydroelectric Power: How it works
Hydroelectric power: How it works. Animation of a hydroelectric power plant in a dam So just how do we get electricity from water?
Your Urinary System and How It Works
Details the anatomy of the urinary tract, explains diagnostic tests for voiding problems and other ailments, and describes the major diseases and conditions
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Panic! How it Works and What To Do About It
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