If you’re switching to Microsoft Access 2010 from an earlier version, you’re bound to immediately notice some changes. If you’ve been using Access 2007, the ribbon-based user interface will look similar, but it’s received a facelift. If you’re switch…
Archive | July 16th, 2012
Social Security Failed to Record 1.2 Million Deaths
Posted on 16 July 2012.
The survivors of 1.2 million deceased Americans may have wrongly received government benefits because the Social Security Administration (SSA) failed to properly record and report their deaths, according to a new report from the SSA’s own watchdog.
In…
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Italy’s Torino Is a Fun-Magnet "Youth City," Summer Fest Included
Posted on 16 July 2012.
Some call it Torino, others Turin. Picturesquely perched in the Italian Alps, Torino is the home of Fiat and Italy’s royal family, the House of Savoy. And while the 2006 Winter Olympics helped boost Torino’s global profile, this stylish metropolis sti…
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iPad Mini Increasingly Likely, as Industry Runs Ahead
Posted on 16 July 2012.
Apple’s iPad inspired what is now an industry of touch-based tablet devices. With the company now readying a smaller iPad, that industry has run out ahead, introducing several devices clearly intended to compete against a smaller iPadand secure some…
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Recipe: Crispy Trout with Avocado Cream Sauce
Posted on 16 July 2012.
Summer is a great opportunity to cook, and eat, more fish. It’s lighter fare and is quick to cook (most fish takes less than 10 minutes). Plus its mild flavor lends it to being paired with refreshing, cooling ingredients like citrus, tangy yogurt or …
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Sports Radio 66 WFAN 25th Anniversary ‘Fun Facts’
Posted on 16 July 2012.
All during July, WFAN/New York is celebrating its 25th Anniversary as a sports-formatted radio station. WFAN-AM signed on the air at 3:00 p.m. on July 1, 1987. In honor of the station’s 25th year, it has released a list of “fun facts” about the station…
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Tuesday Inspiration
Posted on 16 July 2012.
“De Markies” (The Awning) was an entry in the “Temporary Living” competition 1985 and was conceived as a mobile home. On the road, it measures 2.00 m by 4.50 m, and once it has arrived at its destination its floorspace can be increased threefold in a …
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How to Make a Strawberry Milkshake
Posted on 16 July 2012.
There is nothing quite like an icy, sweet milkshake on a hot summer day, is there? Once you discover how to make a strawberry milkshake with this easy recipe, you will never go to an ice cream shop for a milkshake again.You can use either fresh or froz…
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Sprint LTE 4G Network Now Live in 15 Cities
Posted on 16 July 2012.
Sprint began offering 4G services in 2008, making it the first national U.S. carrier to do so, the company said as a reminder in a July 16 press release, before adding that it has finally rolled out 4G services based on Long Term Evolution (LTE) techn…
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Samsung Edging Apple in Q2 Smartphone Sales, But Race Not Over
Posted on 16 July 2012.
Samsung is increasing its lead over Apple, Reuters reported July 16, after some polling of the industry.
The news organization is saying that Samsung sold 50 million smartphones during the second quarter, while Apple likely sold 30.5 million. The iPh…
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