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Inside Apple: one of the most secretive organisations in the world

Adam Lashinski's new book lifts the lid on what it's really like to work for one of the world's most secretive organisations. He talks to to Amy Willis. . . .

How E-books Have Become a New Literary Form - The 2011 Culture Awards -- New York Magazine

  In 2011 Amazon sold more e-books than physical books and e-books are creating new genres. Now, you can write a story of any length that suits the narrative etc.

The Colbert Report: Grim Colberty Tales With Maurice Sendak, Part 1

A very funny interview with Maurice Sendak and a little satire about children and his children's books.

New library e-catalogs offer expanded selection

Library users searching for e-books will soon get to look through a much bigger catalog and help decide what their local branch might carry.

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Amazon Kindles 'go unused' after Christmas

Amazon’s Kindle e-reader was among the most popular gifts at Christmas, but many have gone unused, a survey has found.

Israeli Exceptionalism:The Destabilizing Logic of Zionism

The history of Zionism is history gone wrong, and not only for the Palestinians. The tragedy for the Palestinians is obvious, although, blinded by racism and the Zionist bias of their media, Westerners only recently have begun to see this tragedy for what it is.

Is It Time For You To Go On An 'Information Diet'?

We're used to thinking of "obesity" in physical terms — unhealthful weight that clogs our arteries and strains our hearts.

Why Amazon's Plagiarism Problem Is More Than A Public Relations Issue

Plagiarized editions for sale in Amazon’s Kindle store show how the company is still adapting to the world of original content creation.

Johnny Ramone's autobiography to be released

Eight years after he died of prostate cancer, Johnny Ramone's autobiography is finally being published.

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Poll: Do The Republican Candidates Agree or Disagree with The Economic Policies of Former President George Bush?

Do the Republican candidates want to continue the economic policies of former President Bush or do they wish to chart an entirely new course?  With the exception perhaps of Ron Paul, are the other candidates really any different from George Bush? 

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