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- Twelve Major Brands That Will Disappear – 24/7 Wall Street
- Handbook of Research on Urban Informatics: The Practice and Promise of the Real-Time City
"I hope that this book will stimulate your mental metabolism with a rich and multi-faceted degustation menu. Sampling the 'dishes' prepared for this urban smorgasbord will take you on a tour de force covering a great range of timely and significant topics and issues such as sustainability, digital identity, surveillance, privacy, access, environmental impact, activism, participatory planning, and community engagement. The book exposes research accounts which seek to convey an appreciation for local differences, for the empowerment of people and for the human-centred design of urban technology. Both contributors and coverage are international."
- Austin "low risk" for home price correction
"When it comes to risk of a home price correction, Austin is the 17th most-stable among the nation's 50 largest cities, the report shows. However, all four of Texas' other major cities are among the top 10 most-stable on the list."
- KUT raises $825,000 during drive
"In all, KUT raised $230,000 online this year." I always wondered how much they raise.
- Austin sales tax revenue down 14.7% in March
"Austin sales tax revenue fell 14.7 percent in March, according to the latest figures from the Texas Comptroller's office. For the month, the state collected $9.3 million for sales made in Austin, down from $10.9 million collected in March 2008."
- AT&T enhances coverage, adds new sites in Texas
"Some will be located in larger markets such as Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, El Paso, San Antonio and Sherman and Denison. However, the majority will be located across rural areas across the state…. The company is not releasing actual dollar figures for its planned capital investment in Texas this year. However, from 2006 to 2008, AT&T spent more than $6 billion on network expansions."
- Do operating systems still matter?
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