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John Gilbert Lord, 1922-2008: Sound engineer who aided Naperville Municipal Band
Special to the TribuneFor nearly five decades, the sound of the Naperville Municipal Band was in the expert hands of John Gilbert Lord, who worked as a volunteer sound engineer for the group. "We certainly wouldn't be where we are today without his expertise," said Ron...Tags: Medical Conditions, CBS Corp., Studios, Missouri, John Gilbert
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New jobs can be found, even in a recession
Tribune reporterYou're out of work. You're hardly alone. Through the first 11 months of 2008, the nation's economy lost 1.9 million jobs. That means that just like it's a buyer's market for houses, where home shoppers can be extra choosy, the recession makes it an...Tags: Wilmette, Unemployment, Employers, Business Enterprises, Chicago Jobs
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Apple's Jobs, trying to halt health rumors, says he has a hormone imbalance but can stay CEO
AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs, a survivor of pancreatic cancer whose gaunt appearance in the past year has alarmed the Mac and iPod lovers who look to him as an oracle, said Monday he has an easily treated hormone imbalance and...Tags: Diseases, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, Cancer, Yale University
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Are you ready for digital?
247-4744In just more than a month, television broadcasts will go all-digital, cutting off the analog signals that have been transmitted since most Americans have had televisions in their homes. More than 9 million U.S. households — including about 44,000...Tags: Television Industry, Electrical Appliance, Auction Service, Satellite and Cable Service, Verizon Communications
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Pound your computer keyboard instead of the pavement in search for job
Sentinel Staff WriterThis is not your father's job hunt. If you're looking for a job, prepare to spend a lot of time sitting at a computer, searching help-wanted postings, filling out online applications, e-mailing resumes and cover letters -- and networking. From the...Tags: Florida, Bodies of Water, Orlando, Reedy Creek Improvement District, Electronics
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You'll wait longer for TV-converter coupon
Sentinel Staff WriterIf you've been waiting to apply for a converter-box coupon to help make sure your TV doesn't go dark next month, you might be out of luck. The government agency that administers the coupon program said Monday it has committed all of the $1.34 billion set...Tags: Florida, Television Industry, Orlando, Consumers, Government
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Child Talent Program Draws Suspicion In Connecticut
'The," which claims to be a talent and modeling program searching for children for the entertainment industry, has set up temporary shop in Connecticut this week, charging parents thousands of dollars to provide training for their children. According...Tags: Richard Blumenthal, Nevada, Connecticut, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Family
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Electronics show still to have flash
The Associated PressThe recession figures to tone down the flashiness of this week's International Consumer Electronics Show, but the lineup of innovative products likely will measure up to those of past years. The product list for the show still looks intriguing, partly...Tags: Electronics, Weather Statistics, Consumers, Mattel Inc., Sony Corp.
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Wait list created for digital TV converter box coupons
Associated PressConsumers who apply for federal coupons to pay for converter boxes ahead of next month's transition to digital television broadcasts are being placed on a waiting list and may not receive their vouchers before the switch over, the Commerce Department said...Tags: Television Industry, Edward J Markey, Satellite and Cable Service, Consumers, Government
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IN BRIEF
U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings jumped nearly 33 percent in 2008 amid a recession that's expected to keep filings rising into the new year. Overall consumer filings reached 1,064,927 last year, up from 801,840 in 2007, according to data published by...Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), JetBlue, Air Transportation, Management Change, American Airlines, Inc.
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Jobs reports hormone problem, will still helm Apple
Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs, a survivor of pancreatic cancer whose gaunt appearance in the past year has alarmed the Mac and iPod lovers who look to him as an oracle, said yesterday he has an easily treated hormone imbalance and will remain in charge of...Tags: Diseases, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, Cancer, Steve Jobs
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Despite Economy, Tech Industry Had Some Notable Advances
San Jose Mercury NewsIt would have been hard for even the most innovative product to stand out this year in such a lousy economy. But even had the economy been good, the tech industry wouldn't have earned many headlines. In short, there was nothing comparable to the debut of...Tags: New Products, Computing and Information Technology, Xbox 360, Wii, Netflix Inc.
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