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China bans government purchases of Windows 8, surprising Microsoft
2014-05-20 16:19:11| InfoWorld: Top News
China is banning Windows 8 devices from at least some government IT purchases, in a mysterious move that took Microsoft off guard. The ban came from China's Central Government Procurement Center, which posted a brief notice last Friday on new requirements for government tenders. Among the demands is that Windows 8 be excluded from the bidding process on computer purchases.
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Surprising facts about Upton
2014-05-19 16:35:28| Appliances - Topix.net
January 14, 2014. Kate Upton arrives for the 50 Years of Beautiful broadcast special show celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California.
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Surprising modern art highlights deli man Ziggy Gruber's inner Loop home
2014-04-25 09:12:44| Appliances - Topix.net
Ziggy and Mimi Gruber say they spend most of their time at home in their spacious kitchen, which has hidden pantry storage, a granite countertop and clerestory windows.
Mountain thermostats: scientists discover surprising climate stabilizer
2014-03-14 19:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: What do mountains have to do with climate change? More than you'd expect: new research shows that the weathering rates of mountains caused by vegetation growth plays a major role in controlling global temperatures. Scientists from the University of Oxford and the University of Sheffield have shown how tree roots in certain mountains "acted like a thermostat" for the global climate. In warmer climates, tree roots grow faster and deeper (aided by the decomposition of leaf litter), breaking up rock...
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1 Surprising Trend Giving Craft Beer a Boost
2014-03-12 09:00:00| Beverages - Topix.net
Long regarded as a surefire way to ruin the taste of your craft brew, cans are now front and center in the beer world, acting as a surprising force behind the growth of the craft movement.
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