Thursday, July 17, 2003

What I am reading... "Moneyball" by Michael Lewis 8:14:38 PM     Canadian literary lion Carol Shields dies Canadian literary lion Carol Shields died Wednesday night of complications from breast cancer. She was 68. Shields wrote fiction, plays, poetry and short story collections, including the celebrated novels The Stone Diaries, Unless and Larry's Party.  Full Story 8:12:33 PM     Japan invents 'cat chat' device. Japanese company Takara builds on the success of its dog-translation toy with a similar device for cats. [BBC News | Technology | UK Edition] 8:10:02 PM     Microsoft buddies up with new Office. The software giant is counting on partnerships with other software makers to exploit XML features in the next version of Office. [CNET News.com] 8:09:46 PM     Safeway expands online service - Deliveries to begin in Puget Sound area. Safeway Inc. announced Wednesday that it will begin offering its online grocery service in the Puget Sound area beginning July 28. [Business] 8:08:16 PM     "I just need to run faster than you" Proving that old joke on outrunning a bear, the guy gets mauled in an annual Alaskan ritual. Read more... 8:05:36 PM

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