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Adult learners are motivated students

Posted May 08, 2008 @ 08:46 PM
QUINCY —

Focus on Higher Education

As our economic base shifts from industry and manufacturing to information and technology, adults are going back to school in higher numbers than ever before.

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Further your career with a master's degree in math

Posted May 08, 2008 @ 08:25 PM

Focus on Higher Education

Learning is a lifelong pursuit. That's the message students and faculty in public and private colleges and universities in Massachusetts offer grad school applicants.

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'The Sims' sells 100 million copies worldwide

Posted Apr 16, 2008 @ 04:19 PM
Last update Apr 16, 2008 @ 04:21 PM
NEW YORK —

There are no scary monsters to slay, no enemies to shoot and no cars to hijack. But with more than 100 million units sold since its launch in 2000, "The Sims" is the world's best-selling computer game.


Intel 1Q profit meets subdued forecasts, revenue hits record

Posted Apr 15, 2008 @ 06:12 PM
SAN FRANCISCO —

Intel Corp.'s first-quarter profit matched Wall Street's subdued expectations, a sign the company's core microprocessor business remained healthy amid fears of a broader slowdown in technology spending.


Digital TV transition could cost cable customers

Posted Apr 11, 2008 @ 05:44 PM
WASHINGTON —

Government and the broadcast industry have focused their consumer-education efforts regarding the transition on viewers of over-the-air television programming. But information about how the transition will affect cable subscribers has been scant.

 


TECH TEST: Chunky 'sleep-enhancing' watch makes for too much tossing and turning

Posted Apr 09, 2008 @ 04:10 PM
BOSTON —

The Sleeptracker Pro is a bulky wristwatch designed to detect its wearer's sleep cycles, so it can help determine the optimal time and conditions for a great night's rest.

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EMC secures purchase agreement with Iomega

Posted Apr 08, 2008 @ 09:19 PM
HOPKINTON —

EMC Corp. has locked up its latest acquisition, a $213 million offer for a California data storage firm that developed the Zip drive.


Hewlett-Packard unveils small laptop for schoolchildren

Posted Apr 08, 2008 @ 12:10 AM
SAN FRANCISCO —

Hewlett-Packard Co., the No. 1 seller of personal computers worldwide, said Tuesday it's throwing its weight behind a new class of miniaturized laptops.

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Yahoo rebuffs Microsoft again as tense struggle reaches turning point

Posted Apr 08, 2008 @ 12:01 AM
SAN FRANCISCO —

Brushing aside the threat of a disruptive takeover battle that could batter its shaky stock, Internet pioneer Yahoo Inc. on Monday reiterated its refusal to sell to Microsoft Corp. for less than $45 billion.


Real estate Web site Zillow launches mortgage site

Posted Apr 03, 2008 @ 12:01 AM
NEW YORK —

Zillow.com is launching a mortgage marketplace that allows consumers to anonymously receive custom loan quotes and rate their lenders.

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Walpole man pleads innocent to child porn charges

Last update Jun 06, 2008 @ 01:41 AM

A former high school principal, Russell Goyette, pleaded not guilty yesterday to 16 counts of possessing child pornography.

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Derby darlings

Last update May 05, 2008 @ 11:41 AM

The evening of the first Saturday in May might belong to horses, but that day was reserved for critters of a smaller stature.

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Day of Prayer

Posted May 02, 2008 @ 12:50 PM

Photos from the National Day of Prayer ceremony in Norwood Thursday afternoon.

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BOSTON MARATHON: Videos along the route

Posted Apr 22, 2008 @ 01:09 PM

From the starting line in Hopkinton to the finish in Boston...and every step in between...we shot video of the sights and sounds along the 2008 Boston Marathon route. 

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Station, budget big on warrant

Last update Apr 21, 2008 @ 12:46 PM

The warrant for the May 5 Town Meeting holds 40 articles, including a big one, article No. 7, which seeks approval for a $66,494,000 town fiscal 2009 budget.

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