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10 tools for the tech savvy student (TG Daily) Feature – School is in full swing again and if you haven’t done so already, it is about time to review your tech tools. We’ve dug a bit deeper, skipped those laptops, common Google tools such as Google Scholar/Books and USB sticks to find what we believe are 10 essential on- and offline tools for today’s tech savvy student: As you are heading back for class, check our list of applications to say ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Updated 9/5: Calendar (The Doings Western Springs) "Sunset Boulevard" will be shown at 1 p.m. Sept. 12 at the La Grange Public Library, 10 W. Cossitt Ave. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served and a short discussion of the film will immediately follow the film. Registration is not required for this free program. us.rd.yahoo.com
Back to School Power Tools for the Savvy Student [Back To School] (Lifehacker) This academic year, students have access to better research, note-taking, and knowledge management tools than they ever have before. Before you head back to campus this semester, arm yourself with... us.rd.yahoo.com
Color of Money Book Club (Washington Post) Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary hosted an online discussion with Carolyn Warren, author of "Mortgage Rip-Offs and Money Savers" (John Wiley & Sons), on Thursday, Aug. 28 at Noon ET. us.rd.yahoo.com
Reformers target print textbooks (The Standard-Times) The annual college textbook rush starts this month, a time of reckoning for many students who will struggle to cover eye-popping costs of $128, $156, even $198 a volume. us.rd.yahoo.com
Microsoft offers 91% student discount on Office (Geek.com) If you’re a student it looks like Microsoft are going to try very hard to entice you to use Office applications. Their latest promotion is being called “The Ultimate Steal”, and allows you to get Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher and OneNote for just US$59.95. Those are full versions of the 2007 releases and [...] us.rd.yahoo.com
Windows XP Learns New Nag Tactic for Pirates (Tom's Hardware) Vista hands Windows Genuine Advantage features down to XP Professional us.rd.yahoo.com
Students can buy school computers at discount (Forsyth County News Front Page) RELATED CONTENT Contact For more information or to get on the waiting list for a computer, contact Scott Robinson at (678) 965-2169 or srobinson@impulsetech.us. us.rd.yahoo.com
Zoomerang Survey Finds That American Families Are Cutting Back on Back-to-School Shopping (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) Zoomerang, the leader in online surveys, released the results of its August 2008 consumer study aimed at uncovering how the weakening economy is affecting both parents and students preparing for back-to-school. us.rd.yahoo.com
Computer glitch strands air travelers (WTHR Indianapolis) A mid-afternoon computer glitch frustrated thousands, but put no one in danger, the FAA said Tuesday. us.rd.yahoo.com
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