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An Amish boy and his father were in a mall. They were amazed by almost everything they saw, but especially by two shiny, silver walls that could move apart and then slide back together again.

The boy asked, “What is this, Father?” The father (never having seen an elevator) responded, “Son, I have never seen anything like this in my life. I don’t know what it is”.

While the boy and his father were watching with amazement, a fat old lady in a wheel chair moved up to the moving walls and pressed a button. The walls opened and the lady rolled between them into a small room.

The walls closed and the boy and his father watched the small circular numbers above the walls light up sequentially. They continued to watch until it reached the last number and then the numbers began to light in the reverse order.

Finally the walls opened up again and a gorgeous 24-year-old blonde stepped out. The father said quietly to his son……”Go get your mother.”

Google Inc has reached a legal settlement with authors and major publishers that paves the way for readers to search through millions of copyrighted books online, browse passages and purchase copies.

Under Tuesday’s settlement, Google will pay $125 million to create a Book Rights Registry, where authors and publishers can register works and receive compensation from institutional subscriptions or book sales.

The settlement with the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers draws to a close a three-year legal challenge of Google’s plan to make many of the world’s great books searchable online.

At issue were rights of copyright holders versus the public’s “fair use” interest in being free to use limited portions of books for commentary or review, for what resembles a kind of full-text, searchable card catalog. The settlement is subject to federal court approval.

In addition, libraries across the country will be offered an online portal, allowing their patrons to print pages for a fee. Institutional subscriptions will also be available to college students and faculty.

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The 82-year-old dancing diva was devastated. And she said she won’t be going anywhere anytime soon “We got the boot,” Cloris pouted, “I loved it here! I don’t want to go!” As a result, you’ll be seeing her in the audience for at least a few weeks longer. “Wherever they push me,” she told us, “that’s where I’ll go.” Cloris also stopped to see Jimmy Kimmel after the show and wound up on the floor!

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STEVE FORBES POINTS AT THE FEDERAL RESERVE FOR ECONOMY MELTDOWN!

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1. A legitimate Hallmark e-mail notification will come from the sender’s e-mail address, not Hallmark.com.

2. The sender’s first name and last name will appear in the subject line. If you do not recognize the name of the person sending the E-Card, do not click on any links in the e-mail. Delete the e-mail.

3. The notification will include a link to the E-Card on Hallmark.com as well as a URL that can be pasted into a browser.

4. The URL will begin with http://hallmark.com/ followed by characters that identify the individual E-Card. Hover your mouse over the words “click here” in your e-mail. If you do not see the URL above, it is not a legitimate Hallmark E-Card.

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Almost one-third of workers plan to or are considering dressing up for Halloween at the office this year, according to Careerbuilder.com’s “Halloween at the Office” 2005 survey. Here’s some of the web site’s last-minute costume ideas for trick-or-treating through the cubicles:

1. A Day Off — Using black lettering, write October 30, 2008 or November 1, 2008 on an orange shirt. When people ask what you are, say, “A day off!”

2. Running Late — Show up to the office with messy hair and disheveled clothes with your pajamas showing underneath.

3. Vending Machine — Dress in black and fasten snacks to yourself with the cost of each item displayed. To be really evil, place an “out of order” sign on the real vending machine and charge your co-workers for your snacks. When they pay, make sure you throw their snacks on the ground as the vending machine does.

4. Office Gossip — Make up fun stories about your co-workers. Fasten the stories to yourself and put the name of your favorite grocery store tabloid on a hat. Hang around the water cooler and invite people to read the latest news.

5. Pink Slip — No one ever wants to be served the dreaded pink slip at work. Wear a pink slip over your work clothes and chase your co-workers.

6. Post-it Note — Wear all yellow. When people say “trick or treat” at your cube, pass out real Post-it notes.

7. Red Tape — Buy red tape and tape it all over your clothes and cubicle. When people ask what you are, make them cut through some red tape to get the answer.

8. Leftover — Wrap yourself in aluminum foil and give yourself an aluminum swan hat. Place a sign on your chest that says, “Anything left after 4pm on Friday will be thrown away!”

9. Happy Hour — Wrap a tie around your head and carry around an empty (yes, empty) martini glass with you throughout the day. At 5pm, scream, “Happy hour!”

10. Headhunter — Carry a mannequin or doll head around with you, holding it by the hair.

Goblins and ghouls and ghost, oh my. Halloween is fun for the whole family. And how you participate can reveal the real you behind that scary mask. Discover something new about yourself by answering these questions and seeing what they reveal:
On Halloween, you usually:

a. Hand out goodies to trick-or-treaters.
b. Attend a party.
c. Go with a group to a haunted house for charity.
d. Watch a horror flick.

The costume you’d most likely wear is:
a. A ghost
b. Cowboy or cowgirl
c. Superhero
d. Pirate

Your favorite Halloween treat is:
a. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
b. SweeTarts
c. Chocolate bar
d. Tootsie Roll Pops

When you were a kid, the scariest monsters of all were:
a. Vampires
b. Zombies
c. Ghosts
d. Trolls

Analysis
Mostly “a” – You’re fun loving but never the center of attention. You sometimes let others take advantage of your good nature, but there’s little in life that frightens you.

Mostly “b” – You love dressing up and showing off to others, but you’re thoughtful and never greedy with friends and family. You also get the job done, no matter what it takes.

Mostly “c” – You’re a perfectionist and a bit bossy, but you never fail to impress your gang with a fancy costume. You’re a high achiever and people naturally follow your lead.

Mostly “d” – You’re quiet and reserved, celebrating Halloween in a low key fashion. You’re costume reveals your creative, whimsical side, and you’re sure to wear it more than once.

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Many 401(k)s have turned into a 201(k)s. The stock market has dropped sharply this year, taking retirement dreams along with it. And because of the credit crisis and Wall Street’s dastardly deeds with mortgage-related bonds, some bond funds have failed to provide a safety cushion.

As a result, Americans have lost about $2 trillion in workplace retirement funds this year. That’s left people approaching retirement wondering if they can, or should, retire as planned.

Those in the tightest pinch are those within months of retiring, or those who retired just before the mess began a year ago. But people don’t simply have to lick their wounds. Here’s what to do: See where you stand.

Start by calculating how much money you will need each year in retirement. A simple rule is that you need 70 percent of what you were earning during your last year of work. But thinking a little deeper may show that you need less, or more.

For example, when you retire, you stop saving in the company 401(k). But if you will be sending a child to college or paying for a wedding, you might need more than you think. If you retire before 65, you may need to buy health insurance, probably costing more than $12,000 a year. When you get Medicare at 65, you’ll want to buy a supplemental policy to pick up where that leaves off, maybe $150 or more a month.

As a rule of thumb, if you use only 4 percent to 5 percent of your savings a year for retirement living expenses–and increase it each year for inflation–you shouldn’t deplete your savings. But your savings are only a part of your retirement spending money. You also have Social Security, and maybe a pension or income from a part-time job.

HERE’S A LINK TO HELP WITH RETIREMENT PLANNING!

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Did you know that the kind of Halloween candy you give out is a reflection onto yourself. It is true, here is a few of the different personality traits related to your candy.

Loose Change — These people tend to be procrastinators. The fact they answer the door instead of pretending not to be there for trick- or-treaters is a sign of there Genuine interest in people and loyalty to friends.

Candy Corn, Orange Colored Marshmallow, Puff “Peanuts,” etc. — You know how to pinch every last penny out of a dollar. You prefer spending your money on you, not someone you will never see again.

M&M’s/Snickers/Milky Way — Right off the top, you’re cool. Quality over quantity is the name of the game with you. You love a great party, are conscious and considerate of others. Likely to be a natural leader. Positive and upbeat on the outside even if your innards are tied in knots.

Skittles/Reese’s Pieces — You’re up on trends and fashion. You know what’s hot and what’s not. If older than 35, very likely to have children at home. A little different than the average bear but in a quirkyway. You often feel out of place but you cover it well and no one has ever noticed.

Other name brand candy — You like to mix things up a bit. You hate surprises — but love to surprise others. Most likely, you bought a candy that you happen to enjoy rather than a candy that’s popular with kids. This group is the most likely to be overweight.

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