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AT&T cutting 12,000 jobs due to "economic pressures"

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2008-12-04 10:06:00 by Tim Stevens in Engadget
AT&T may have about the best selection of choice handsets (smart or otherwise) available in the States right now, and continued iPhone exclusivity has definitely brought a windfall of new subscribers to its wireless division, but Ma Bell wasn't built on cell towers alone. There's still an extensive landline division to support, and it seems the...
 
Tags: economic pressures, jobs due, current economic doldrums, extensive landline division, att, severance packages, choice handsets, wireless division, non-wireless sectors
 
 
 
 
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20,000-Light Remote-Controlled Crazy Xmas Lights Now Online [Lighting]

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2008-12-04 10:20:00 by Jesus Diaz in Gizmodo
Like every year, the Controllable Christmas Lights for Celiac Disease are now live, tackier and wonkier than ever, with more than 20,000 lights, plus inflatable Santa, Elmo, Frosty Family, SpongeBob, Homer, and even Hulk Everything is controlled using a web page, which is connected to the huge setup using X10 power control systems. Alek...
 
Tags: lights, controllable christmas lights, alek, alek komarnitsky, frosty family, maryland center, huge setup, celiac research, completely free
 
 
 
 
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AT&T Cutting 12,000 Jobs To Cope With Economic Downturn

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2008-12-04 17:04:58 by James Falconer in IntoMobile
In a economy officially drowning in recession, this news comes as no surprise. AT&T Inc. has joined the recent tidal-wave of layoffs around the US (and indeed the world) by announcing plans to cut 12,000 jobs (4% of its workforce). The cuts will start taking place this month, and will continue throughout 2009. No good. The move will force the...
 
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Fonality Beats Avaya and Boasts 3,000 Call Centers

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2008-10-22 21:59:00 by Editor in VoIP & Gadgets Blog
Fonality's CEO Chris Lyman spoke with me earlier today to talk about the strong inroads Fonality has been making in the call center market. Chris said, "Fonality has become a big player in what I like to call the micro call center market. We launched our call center product in 2005 and we have almost 3,000 deployed call centers now When asked...
 
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$500,000 available to science and math teachers

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2008-08-07 21:59:38 by Gadgetress in Gadgetress
A half dozen local schools have won money from the Toshiba America Foundation Science and Math Improvement Grants , and so, conceivably, can more teachers in Orange County Approximately $500,000 is available. Toshiba just sent me a reminder that K-6th grade teachers should start thinking about potential science and math projects now if they want...
 
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Sony's 1,000,000:1 contrast BRAVIAs launch in Japan October 10

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2008-08-28 04:12:00 by Richard Lawler in Engadget
Filed under: Displays , HDTV Sony's XBR6 / XBR7 / XBR8 models are still waiting in the wings for their U.S. debut, but along with HDTVs that push the extremes in thin and fast, the company announced these more conventional models it's deemed "the highest quality BRAVIA HDTVs in history." The XR1 (read: XBR8) series will feature a 1,000,000:1...
 
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Buy Luke's Original Lightsaber for $185,000, Gizmo Animatronic for $5,000 [Famous Gadgets]

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2008-11-25 20:40:00 by Jesus Diaz in Gizmodo
This is it. The real McCoy: Luke Skywalker's one and only lightsaber, used in the original Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back. It can be yours for only $185,000. If you don't have $185,000 handy, you can get the real fedora hat or the bullwhip used by Indiana Jones in Temple of Doom for $61,000 each (reportedly, the ones from Indiana Jones...
 
Tags: gizmo, luke skywalker, original luke skywalker, gremlins, brain gremlins puppets, indiana jones, real fedora hat, original star wars, deep pockets bid
 
 
 
 
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$725,000,000 Gundam doesnt fly with fancy weaponry

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2008-01-11 06:09:38 by Naveen in Born Rich
Naveen If you are a die-hard anime fan with a fortune to fulfill even the weirdest of your dreams, then this life-sized Gundam robot stands a chance with you. The price tag of US $725,000,000 makes me mum, but the features of this giant humanoid do full justice with the figure. The Gundam will be 18 meters (60 feet) tall with a weight of 43.4...
 
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$725,000,000 Gundam doesnt fly with fancy weaponry

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2008-01-11 06:09:38 by Naveen in Born Rich
Naveen If you are a die-hard anime fan with a fortune to fulfill even the weirdest of your dreams, then this life-sized Gundam robot stands a chance with you. The price tag of US $725,000,000 makes me mum, but the features of this giant humanoid do full justice with the figure. The Gundam will be 18 meters (60 feet) tall with a weight of 43.4...
 
Tags: gundam, gundam robot stands, platinum gundam figurine, million gundam, price, price tag, million, giant 400kw motors, anime