On a Sunday afternoon in 1971, an I.B.M. engineer stepped out of his house in Raleigh, N.C., to consult his boss, who lived across the street. “I didn’t do what you asked,” George Laurer confessed. Laurer had been instructed to design a code that could be printed on food labels and that would be compatible with the scanners then in development for supermarket checkout counters. He was told...
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Four killed, including gunman, at Aurora, Colo., townhome
Label: World Four people died at an Aurora, Colo., townhome early Saturday morning, including a gunman who barricaded himself inside for...
Analysis: Obama’s ad team used cable TV to outplay Romney
Label: Lifestyle(Reuters) – As political experts assess Republican Mitt Romney‘s failed U.S. presidential bid, an analysis of how his campaign and President Barack Obama‘s winning team used cable TV to target ads at specific groups of voters may offer some valuable tips for the future.During the final weeks before the November 6 election, with polls showing a tight race, Obama’s campaign exploited cable TV’s diverse...
The New Old Age: Murray Span, 1922-2012
Label: HealthOne consequence of our elders’ extended lifespans is that we half expect them to keep chugging along forever. My father, a busy yoga practitioner and blackjack player, celebrated his 90th birthday in September in reasonably good health.So when I had the sad task of letting people know that Murray Span died on Dec. 8, after just a few days’ illness, the primary response was disbelief. “No! I just talked...
Opinion: Can Social Media Sell Soap?
Label: BusinessONE morning in mid-December, Pope Benedict XVI gazed down on an iPad and composed his first tweet. From a marketing perspective, it was about time. While the pontiff had been issuing his traditional encyclicals online, other world leaders were venturing further, onto Facebook and Twitter. The Dalai Lama, for example, was already spreading his wisdom in 140-character packets to more than five million...
<em>Gadget Lab Show</em>: Pre-CES Madness
Label: Technology On this week’s Gadget Lab show, the gang prepares for the madness of CES and runs down what to expect from the show and how we’ll cover it all.First up, reviews editor Michael Calore and staff writer Roberto Baldwin give an overview of the show. Expect lots of incremental updates to the gadgets we know and love (like tablets and smartphones). Although you don’t see...
Helen Mirren “happy” her Hollywood star next to Colin Firth’s
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren finally got her wish on Thursday, receiving a star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame right next to dashing fellow Briton Colin Firth.“I couldn’t be prouder and more happy that I’m actually going to finally lie next to Colin Firth, something I’ve been wanting to do for a very long time,” Mirren said wryly.Mirren, 67, who won the best actress...
The New Old Age: Murray Span, 1922-2012
Label: HealthOne consequence of our elders’ extended lifespans is that we half expect them to keep chugging along forever. My father, a busy yoga practitioner and blackjack player, celebrated his 90th birthday in September in reasonably good health.So when I had the sad task of letting people know that Murray Span died on Dec. 8, after just a few days’ illness, the primary response was disbelief. “No! I just talked...
Wealth Matters: The End of a Decade of Uncertainty Over Gift and Estate Taxes
Label: BusinessFOR many of the wealthy, the American Taxpayer Relief Act, passed this week by Congress, is aptly named. For estate and gift taxes in particular, all but the richest of the rich will probably be able to protect their holdings from taxes, now that Congress has permanently set the estate and gift tax exemptions at $5 million (a level that will rise with inflation.) “You could say this...
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