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Etta James – terminally ill and on breathing machine

Etta James – terminally ill and on breathing machine

pd December 23, 2011 0

According to her friend and long time manager, Grammy award winning singer Etta James, age 73, has been deemed terminally ill with leukemia and has been hospitalized in California and placed on a breathing machine.  “They

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Heavy D – Stars React

Heavy D – Stars React

pd November 9, 2011 0

There has been an outpouring of emotion as the news that rapper Heavy D died Tuesday, at the age of 44, has spread. Many have decided to simply retweet Heavy’s last postings on Twitter, positive, uplifting

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Smokin Joe Frazier is Critically Ill

Smokin Joe Frazier is Critically Ill

pd November 5, 2011 0

Brian Hickey of Deadspin brings us a report from the business manager and friend of Joe Frazier, Les Wolff,  who says the fighter’s bout against liver cancer may be nearing an end.  He’s in serious

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Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates – duelling quotes

Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates – duelling quotes

pd October 24, 2011 0

We found the quotes amusing and to a lessor degree offering a small glimpse into the various facets of the relationship between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates over the years. According to the huffington post,

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In Dedication: Thank you, Steve Jobs

In Dedication: Thank you, Steve Jobs

pd October 16, 2011 0

  Of all the tributes and dedicataions that we’ve seen, we thought this one was the most appropriate to post today.  Created by a musician who calls himself AzR. Here’s how he describes the production

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Memorial for Steve Jobs set for Sunday

Memorial for Steve Jobs set for Sunday

pd October 15, 2011 0

According to a copy of the invitation and several invitees, Apple has invited some of Silicon Valley’s biggest names to attend the Memorial for Steve Jobs. Set for Sunday October 16,  the private event is by

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about a hundred black turtlenecks owned by Steve Jobs

about a hundred black turtlenecks owned by Steve Jobs

pd October 13, 2011 0

Steve Jobs signature shirt was the black turtleneck.  So just how many turtlenecks did Steve Jobs own?  According to the upcoming biography on Apple’s co-founder and former CEO, which is being rushed into publication for

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Knowing His Time Was Short, Steve Jobs Managed His Farewells

Knowing His Time Was Short, Steve Jobs Managed His Farewells

pd October 7, 2011 0

There is a very intersting article in today NY times – “With Time Running Short, Jobs Managed His Farewells“.  The authors give us a little more of a glimpse, perhaps obvious in hindsight, of how

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Rivals offering their condolences on the passing of Steve Jobs

Rivals offering their condolences on the passing of Steve Jobs

pd October 6, 2011 0

There are many ways to measure Steve Jobs’ impact and influence on our daily lives and to measure his success.  One way is to consider how his business rivals are reacting to his passing. Statement

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Thank you Steve

Thank you Steve

pd October 5, 2011 0

Thank you Steve. Thank you for entertaining us. Thank you for educating us. Thank you for providing us alternatives. Thank you for shrinking our world and expanding our reach. Thank you

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