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Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 6401 Gages Lake Rd. The program also features as silent auction, raffles and food. Tickets cost $5, $8 at the door. Call 847-599-3175.
LAKE FOREST, DISTRICT 115
*The 2008 Talent Show will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Lake Forest High School, 1285 N. McKinley Rd. For time and ticket information, call 847-234-3600.
LIBERTYVILLE, DISTRICT 70
*The Gently Used Children's Clothing and Toy Sale will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Butterfield School, 1441 W. Lake St.
*The Copeland Manor Fun Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Copeland Manor School, 801 S. 7th St.
*Highland Middle School Family Association will hold a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m.
No cash, no sweat as firms swop goods online
Barter, that age-old form of trade, is heating up here, with the Internet as a modern-day matchmaker. A multimillion-dollar business has mushroomed online for mainly small businesses to exchange goods and services. Two online brokerages here raked in close to $4 million in transactions this year and membership is booming. One member is beauty salon owner Daisy Leng, who this year saved $2,800 on advertising and computer software, which she paid for with her beauty products instead of cash. 'The savings are very important to a small setup like mine,' said Ms Leng, now a regular barter trader. Another local set-up, accounting software company A2000 Solutions, saved $10,000 on printing by redeeming credits earned from selling accounting software in a barter trade.
Nutt: Stick a fork in him
I e-mailed a very famous sports columnists in the middle of the Heath/Altman thing. He told me that Arkansas was renowned for its arrogance, got played by Gillispie when all the college basketball world knew what was happening, and had fans who didn't realize the job wasn't half what the people inside the state thought it was.) But who knows? That was basketball . . . Maybe it'll be Spurrier. GO HOGS!! .
Trend Micro Sees Growth of Underground Cyber Crime Economy
In 2007, cash-motivated Web threats broadened; for 2008, the distinction between "good" and "bad" Web sites will be blurred when it comes to security. Sydney, AUST., February 26, 2008 Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in Internet content security, recently published its 2007 Threat Report and 2008 Forecast. According to research from Trend Micro's TrendLabsSM, hackers are intensifying their attacks on legitimate Web sites. It debunks the adage to "not visit questionable sites" just because a user visits a gambling or adult-content site doesn't necessarily mean Web threats are lurking in the shadows; the site with the latest sports news or links in a search engine result, however, could potentially infect visitors with malware. An underground malware industry has carved itself a thriving market by exploiting the trust and confidence of Web users.
Buy Amazon - Kindle is the iPod of books
Here are five reasons why the Kindle is the next must-have gadget akin to the iPod. 1. Solves real "problems" for consumers and readers I have no need to carry around 80 hard cover books with me at a time, let alone 1,000. Sony's dud e-book reader's main benefit: carry around 80 hard cover books at once. I just want to read one book at a time. But sometimes I finish my book and I wish I had one more. Maybe I'm in the mood for something different than what I just finished. Or maybe it was so good I want something else by the same author. Kindle is the first ebook reader with its own cellular wireless connection to let you get new books anytime, almost anywhere when the mood strikes. It's not wifi, you don't need to find hot spots — it's like a cell phone. What about periodicals? I want to get my newspapers and magazines quick.
SIB to launch new online banking service
Beginning early next year Sharjah Islamic Bank will provide a host of internet banking services. This fall the bank has begun extensive analysis and evaluation of E-banking products that they will begin offering in the spring. By partnering with NCR Corporation, a world leader in providing internet banking services, Sharjah Islamic Bank is able to offer one of the most thorough and secure internet banking solutions available. Delegates from the bank have been to Washington DC, USA to tour the NCR Corporation Datacenters and viewed first hand the first class solutions offered by NCR. This new services represents the latest in banking technology and international best business practices. Mohammed Abdulla, CEO of Sharjah Islamic Bank said, 'Sharjah Islamic Bank has completed the evaluation and preparatory stages for its eServices Banking Project-Internet Banking.' This new service affirms Sharjah Islamic Bank's commitment to adopt this evolving technology, and align itself with international best business practices, thereby fulfilling the bank's increased customer requirements in this demanding and challenging business environment.
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