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...consumer demand for Windows XP has been quite strong, and XP still retained a dominant 75 percent market share as of September 2007 . In fact, Dell, one of the largest American computer manufacturers, re-introduced Windows XP into the retail channel last April, because of high demand from customers. Despite this continued demand, on June 30, 2008 Windows XP will no longer be available in retail outlets; by February 2009, no one—not even custom personal computer builders—will be able to carry XP as an option for customers...
Emerging from the driver's seat of a new Nissan GT-R at the Tokyo Motor Show last fall, CEO Carlos Ghosn flashed a wry grin and a custom-made Louis Vuitton suit. Ghosn's sharp look--a departure from his usual boardroom standard issue--suggested a calculated step up for Japan's No. 3 automaker. The GT-R--part luxury vehicle, part sports car--is Nissan's bid to compete head on with Ferrari and Porsche. For a company that has built its brand on the 3.6 million reliable midrange vehicles it produces every year, that is no small...
...outtakes from various shows, movies and professional sports games from the NBA, NHL and NCAA. You can watch all video in lush, full-screen mode and send clips to friends or post them online, much as you could a YouTube video. But unlike YouTube videos, you can actually custom-edit existing clips before sending them, in order to home in on your favorite part...
...ancient custom of smoking hookah hasn’t typically raised health concerns among college students...
...about the fluffy flakes that many Harvard students so bemoan. “We took her outside and made snow angels,” says Wei. The students shared traditions unique to Harvard, as well. After explaining primal scream to a Japanese delegate, Wei inspired him to take the custom back to his own campus. The University of Tokyo will never be the same. THE FUTUREHCAP’s bottom line, besides learning about another culture (a.k.a. partying), is that the mutual experiences last beyond just a week. Sharing the academic, cultural, and social networks that HCAP creates leads...