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Wikipedia moving from MySQL to MariaDB
ZDNet - 18 Dec 2012 02:03
If you still think MySQL is too entrenched to be moved from its spot as the number one, open-source DBMS, you might to look at what Wikipedia is doing.
Mystery Solved: The University of Chicago Received Mail for Indiana Jones Due to a Bizarre Post Office Error
Gawker - 18 Dec 2012 05:58
Through a combination of strange luck and postal incompetence, the University of Chicago's admissions office received a mysterious package addressed to a "Henry Walton Jones, Jr" late last week. At first, they assumed it...
Clowney believes he can win Heisman in 2013
ESPN - 18 Dec 2012 21:45
South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney's goal is to be sitting in New York next December as one of the finalists for the Heisman Trophy.
PestBusters goes cloud to address labor crunch
ZDNet - 18 Dec 2012 12:03
Singapore-based pest extermination firm is in the midst of adopting public cloud services for a common operations system to eliminate duplicate processes and help overcome labor crunch.
What if Charlie Brown Was More Like Louis C.K.? [NSFW]
Mashable - 18 Dec 2012 06:57
Good grief, Charlie Brown, you're looking a little worn out. When our favorite Peanuts character gets a personality transformation à la comedian Louis C.K., the unimaginable happens -- he gets even more somber and dej...
Google brings Ten Commandments online as part of expanded preservation project
The Verge - 18 Dec 2012 12:56
Last year, Google published five digitized and high-res manuscripts from the Dead Sea Scrolls, as part of a collaboration with the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Now, the company is taking its historical initiative even fur...
Obese killer on death row pardoned by Ohio governor
Fox News - 18 Dec 2012 04:12
The governor on Monday sidestepped a decision about whether a condemned inmate is too fat to be humanely executed by sparing him on the grounds that he had poor legal representation.
5 Promising Photo Apps You Should Know
Forbes - 18 Dec 2012 22:03
We've all heard of Instagram – and its $1 billion price tag. You may also be familiar with Instagram’s predecessor, the retro-styled Hipstamatic, or Path, the former photo-sharing app that is now an everyth...
Bills place WR Jones, LB Moats on IR
Fox News - 18 Dec 2012 23:52
The Buffalo Bills will be without wide receiver Donald Jones and linebacker Arthur Moats for their final two regular season games.On Tuesday, the Bills placed Jones on the non-football/illness reserve and Moats on the in...
If everyone stopped using Instagram...
SB Nation - 18 Dec 2012 23:47
"Look wat just came in my x mas gift to self," said Andray Blatche. Look, have your very important Instagram arguments and everything, but think ... If everyone suddenly stopped using Instagram, we'd never know what Andr...
Is A Big Correction for Gold And Silver Coming?
Forbes - 18 Dec 2012 20:43On the Road: Meet Tom Stuker, United’s Million-Mile Flier of 2012
The New York Times - 18 Dec 2012 02:36The Top 10 Short Stories Of 2012
Forbes - 18 Dec 2012 23:56
It is easy to get caught up in what prospects a company has that will make it a good investment, but it is just as, if not more important, to know the potential for its shares to go down. These 10 stocks were 2012�...
Messi Extends Contract With Barcelona Through 2018
ABC News - 18 Dec 2012 13:49
Argentina forward Lionel Messi signs new contract with Barcelona through 2018
The Changing Face of Medical Practice [Part 1]
Forbes - 18 Dec 2012 23:47
From Solo Practitioner to Super-Size Groups
The Changing Face of Medical Practice [Part 1]
Forbes - 18 Dec 2012 23:47
From Solo Practitioner to Super-Size Groups
7 Ways to Blend Your Work and Life Successfully
Forbes - 18 Dec 2012 23:43The 30-Minute Interview : The 30-Minute Interview: Joseph Stettinius Jr.
The New York Times - 18 Dec 2012 23:41Indians ink INF Reynolds
Fox News - 18 Dec 2012 23:40
The Cleveland Indians signed infielder Mark Reynolds on Tuesday.No terms were disclosed, but according to MLB.com, it is a $6 million deal for next season