Student sit-in protests tuition tax (The Pitt News)

December 14, 2009

A group of about 10 people had gathered outside the mayor’s office by 11:01 this morning. The objective: Protest Mayor Luke Ravenstahl’s proposed Fair Share Tax with a day-long student sit-in.

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ID plan to curb welfare cheats (thewest.com.au)

December 14, 2009

The private details of every Australian will be held on a giant national database under a Federal Government plan for “virtual” national identity cards designed to crack down on welfare and medical fraud.

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Santa Makes Live “Video Chat” Visit with Patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital (Newswise)

December 14, 2009

Virtual visits with Santa, cookies & milk and a story read by one of Santa’s elves for children not able to leave the hospital this holiday season.

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Hillsborough sheriff launches web tool to put wanted criminals behind bars (St. Petersburg Times)

December 14, 2009

TAMPA Interactive cell blocks open with virtual sounds of rusty doors clanging. Mug shots zoom onto the screen, showing frowning fugitives wanted for various transgressions.

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The Virtual Assistant: Important For Businesses (OfficialWire)

December 14, 2009

Although the virtual assistant is a relatively new phenomenon, it is becoming a very important aspect of the business landscape. Administrative tasks are repetitive tasks that form the bulk of what need to get done in the work place.

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Is Your Business Short On Manpower? (OfficialWire)

December 14, 2009

If you find yourself spending longer hours in the office because you need to complete tasks in the office due to the lack of manpower, you should seriously consider hiring a virtual assistant.

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PR Newswire Extends Event Marketing Leadership with Acquisition of Virtual Press Office (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

December 14, 2009

PR Newswire announced today the acquisition of Virtual Press Office , bringing together the leading global providers of tradeshow news distribution solutions and online press office management.

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American League Team Notes (USA Today)

December 14, 2009

al notes

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UBM buys Virtual Press Office (ShareCast)

December 14, 2009

LONDON (SHARECAST) – United Business Media has bought Virtual Press Office (VPO) from its private shareholders on behalf of PR Newswire for an initial cash consideration of $6.5m, with a further performance-related consideration of up to $3.5m payable over three years.

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IANA’s Intermodal Equipment Registry Goes Live (TruckingInfo.com)

December 14, 2009

The Intermodal Association of North America has launched its Global Intermodal Equipment Registry, a virtual technology alternative to the intermodal equipment marking options that were mandated in the final roadability regulations issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

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