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Charity: It's own reward! *
'Tis the season to be hurried, and it's hard to take time out to consider the spirit of Christmas. Meanwhile, every day in North America there are about three million PowerPoint presentations -- those point-form, keep-it-simple-stupid summaries that have become one of the official languages of our time-pressed era. IAN BROWN wondered what Dickens might have done with the same technology. So, as a public service, The Globe presents the quintessential Christmas tale in the quintessential modern format: A PowerPoint Christmas Carol
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Google offers book searches *
On-line search leader Google Inc. is becoming more bookish. . .
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Intent on beating the Bushes *
Writer Brian Preston hopes that his serialized, on-line satirical novel will convince the cute Bush P (son of J, nephew of W) not to run for the White House, SANDRA MARTIN says.
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New York Times to end paid Internet service *
The New York Times Co. said on Monday it is ending its paid TimesSelect Web service and making most of its website available for free in the hopes of attracting more readers and higher advertising revenue.
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Science journal to put research on-line *
A new on-line journal wants to radically alter the exchange of scientific information by making vital research available for free to anyone who logs on the Internet.
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Speak on Cruise Ships (Keyes review) *** 1/2
How would you like to work a single hour per day on a cruise ship, with no demands on your time during ports of call, enjoying the ship's lavish meals and entertainment, all without paying a penny? Read on. . .
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Stephen King wins literary award *
Stephen King, master of the horror story and e-book pioneer, has received the National Book Award for lifetime achievement
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The Adventures of Peter Pan *
Want to brush up on the Peter Pan story? Here's the complete, original book, online (and free).
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Thomson strikes deal for on-line tester *
Capstar to be combined with electronic publishing giant's learning division.
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DIY Book Festival Sets Award dates for 2005 *
Los Angeles, CA. The 2005 DIY Book Festival has set Saturday, October 8, 2005 as the date for its annual awards ceremony honouring the success of independent authors and publishers.
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President Clinton Launches tuition-free Online Education for Africa *
President Bill Clinton will serve as keynote speaker for the gala launch of Professeurs pour la liberté (PPL) on October 18, 2005.
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