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The article presents a discussion of the career path after college, adapted from the book "There Is Life After College: What Parents and Students Should Know About Navigating School to Prepare for the Jobs of Tomorrow," by Jeffrey J. Selingo. Topics include the transition period of Americans from school to work, the increase in the number of adults living with their parents, and the impact of the recession to the manufacturing sector, one of the contributors to the job market in the country.

Highlights cellular telephone service carriers that offer family plans.

Features the robotic pillow called the Hug, designed by researchers at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania aimed at providing grandparents the with the warmth of one of their grandchildren's hugs. Product description; Details of the technology; Capabilities and specifications.

Reports on the increasing number of teachers in the United States who use classroom Web logs in teaching. Features of Web logs; Advantages presented by Web logs to teachers and students; Common criticism against the use of Web logs in classroom education.

Reports that researchers at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, are investigating whether they can speed up the tracking of disease-carrying mosquitoes by sharing their expertise with the general public through G.P.S. receivers. Difficulty of pinpointing the location of a West Nile virus outbreak in the United States; Researchers' plan to test the wireless mosquito identification system in the fall of 2004; Drawbacks of using wearable computers for such a purpose.

The article presents several suggestions to refocus on college search amid COVID-19 pandemic; including recommendations to broaden their college list beyond the narrow set of eight to ten schools; to seek online information sessions; and to focus on academic requirements.

The article offers information on several myths for choosing a major subject for high school. Topics discussed include views of Douglas A. Webber, an associate professor of economics at Temple University on the earnings related to academic field; databases for early earnings of graduates of institutions within several states including Arkansas, Colorado, and Minnesota; and popularity of Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education among the students.

The article report on the rise in demand of apprenticeship programs in the U.S. to address issues of skilled labor shortage. It presents views of Andy Winnett, director of agricultural program at the Walla Walla Community College in Washington, D.C. It also reflects on the struggle faced by power generation and distribution firm Siemens Energy to find qualified workers for a gas turbine production plant in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The article offers advice of former interns including Matthew C. Pickett, Lauren L. Morrison and Megan Mullen on landing a real job. Topics discussed include views of Mullen, on need to tell a story and bring up experiences through résumé, views of Morrison, on doing prior research before applying, and views of Pickett, on advantages of working as a teenager.

A table of contents is presented for a section of the publication focusing on education, including articles regarding life for recent graduates, deciding on a major, and the market for new college graduates.

The article offers information on a new tool launched by social networking site, LinkedIn which helps college students to choose colleges and career.

HIGHER gas prices have forced some American drivers to trade in their S.U.V.'s for smaller, more fuel-efficient cars; combine errands in an effort to drive less; or even add air to their tires to eke out a few more miles per gallon. But most drivers have largely ignored one easy way to conserve fuel: ease up on the gas pedal. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

THE dream of retiring to a Tuscan villa or a beachfront home in Costa Rica almost always hinges on how to pay for it, but rarely do graying expatriates plan well for another pocketbook issue: the value of the American dollar. Its decline has led American retirees living abroad to give up many luxuries that attracted them overseas in the first place. At the same time, baby boomers considering a move permanently offshore are having second thoughts, if not eliminating their top choices simply because of the exchange rate. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article presents author's views on the Advanced Parking Guidance System introduced in the LS model of the Lexus automobile of Toyota Motor Corp. According to the author, the main problem with the system was that it works when the car is almost at an idle speed and slow speed make parking difficult in the hilly areas. He also states that the big size of the vehicle requires a lot of parking space and the system can work only with the availability of three feet of empty space at both ends.

The article focuses on the need to bring down credit card fees. Small businesses in particular, complain that their profit margin reduces due to credit cards related fees. It is stated that even experienced merchants get confused about the fee structure for accepting cards. Michael Gharib, owner of an independent gas station, stated that the fees that he paid to banks and companies handling credit cards reduced a lot after he reintroduced split pricing in 2006.

The article focuses on the growing trend of buying time-share property as an alternative to second homes among retirees and older people in the U.S. The real estate industry is reported to be attracting many such people with new products in time-share market, and offering flexible options for owners. It is stated that the biggest companies in the market is renowned hotel brands, which has changed the traditional time-shares by building their vacation properties next to existing hotels.

The article evaluates electronic gadgets and equipment, including the PET1002/37 portable DVD player from Philips, Mylo wireless pocket communicator from Sony and Stiletto SL100 portable satellite radio from Sirius and offers information on their features and costs.

The article presents information on how the growing use of technology in cars is making it difficult for independent mechanics to pinpoint problems in them. Finding most problems in today's cars require sophisticated scanning tools and software that read repair codes. With computers increasingly running even the most basic car models, drivers often have to go to the dealers for repair.

The article reports that students in the U.S. are buying more electronic gadgets than ever.

The article reports on the strategy of U.S. students and teachers in using the iTunes, a podcast from Apple Computer Inc., especially during classes.

The article provides suggestions on giving technological gifts.

The article focuses on the complicated design of automobiles, including the dashboards, which is leading to several accidents as the driver gets distracted.

Reports on the popularity of PowerPoint, a computer software, to produce sophisticated computer-aided presentations for students in the U.S.

Reports on the competition between home printers, camera shops and online services in printing photographs taken from digital cameras.

Reports on the introduction of Shop 'n' Scan, a wireless scanner that can ring up customers' purchases, at the supermarkets of Albertsons Corp. in Colleyville, Texas.

Focuses on the ways in which cellular telephones have become a part of older people's lives in the United States. Use of cellular telephones by older people to keep in touch with their children and grandchildren; Report that half of U.S. citizens ages 65 to 74 own mobile telephones; Statement that the wireless industry focuses its marketing efforts to younger people; Services offered to older cellular telephone users. INSET: When Friends Are Family.

Discusses how counterfeiters use of scanners, color printers, and publishing software to develop counterfeit tickets to NFL football games, concerts, and other major sports events. Efforts of sports arena managers to use security devices such as bar codes and glow-in-the-dark images to help solve the problems; Identification of 300 counterfeit tickets among Philadelphia Eagles fans who were stopped at the gate during the home opener against the Giants at Lincoln Financial Field; Ability of the scanning systems to detect tickets with made-up codes or codes which have already been flagged; How services such as Ticketmaster e-mails tickets as portable document format files to customers who print out the tickets and bring them to the event.

Provides tips to avoid buying counterfeit tickets during popular events, according to arena and stadium managers.

Reports on the plan of MoviebankUSA on opening a 500-square-foot self service video store on West House Street in Manhattan, New York, resembling a bank lobby full of video vending machines. Usability of the vending machines; Products offered by the store; Conception of Stephane de Laforcade, French co-founder of MoviebankUSA, on expanding the stores in New York and the U.S.

Describes the dilemma created when survivors cannot gain access to a deceased loved one's computer. Importance of leaving your passwords with someone you trust; Legal issues surrounding personal computers and data stored there; Prediction of increases in legal and moral issues surrounding the computer property of the deceased as future generations age; Importance of retrieving not only important financial and legal information but personal mementos as well.

Reports that the glaciers in Glacier National Park are melting so quickly that scientists from the United States Geological Survey predict that there won't be any left by the year 2030. History of the glaciers, the most famous in North America; Impact of the construction of the Great Northern Railway in 1892 on the area as a tourist stop; Creation of a national park in 1910; Highlights of the area.

Reports that more types of cars, including full-size pickup trucks and sedans, come with the option of a DVD videodisc player in the rear seat. Entertainment system in the Chevrolet Malibu Maxx at $995; $1,724 system in a Honda Accord; Two screens in a Nissan Quest minivan for $1,900; Buying an entertainment system from an aftermarket retailer as less costly option than adding it as an option in a new car; Vizualogic's front-seat headrests with built-in video screens in the back; Mpac MP301 portable DVD player that can be moved from one vehicle to another.

Reports on the appeal of in-car DVD systems to adult consumers. Popularity of the built-in DVD player among friends of Leslie and John Forte, owners of a Honda Pilot, on a recent vacation to North Carolina; Comments of their friend Rafael Bueno; Original intent of the car DVD player to keep children occupied on long car rides; Placement of systems in new automobile models not geared toward families; Comments of industry officials. INSET: Everybody Buckled? Start the Movie.

Examines the efforts of wireless companies to attract students. Cellphone use among the young; How that gives the cellphone companies a large sales opportunity; AT&T classes on cellphones featuring the latest technology; Marketing through sponsorship of the "American Idol" television show to reach the target audience; Affection for text messaging by the young; Why parents like their children to have cell phones and why teachers do not; How parents can limit the amount of time a teen is on the phone.

Introduces several robotic vacuum cleaners in the U.S. Presentation of bagless sweeper and dirt-detection and filtration systems; Installation of tiny microphone to detect dirt; Retail price.

Focuses on the effort of advertisers in taking advantage of technology to promote nearby restaurants and retail stores in the U.S. Provision of 911 phone number, used to locate the whereabouts of customers; Instruction for cellphone users during the use of the cellphone service; Initiative of computer software manufacturer in offering software that will secure the cellphone.

Focuses on the initiative of librarians in using books and Web sites to answer questions quickly in the U.S. Level of speed in answering; Accuracy of the information given to searcher; Usability of the Web searches.

Details the operations of Lionel Trains Inc., a manufacturer of model railroad trains in the U.S. Incorporation of a digital signaling system called Digital Command Control; Competition from other toy manufacturers; Success of the Thomas the Tank Engine.

Focuses on the turn of public schools to private donors for funding as a result of budget cuts for technology. Focus on Nancy Couto, the director of technology for the Armada school district in suburban Detroit; Comments from Ms. Couto; Budget deficits of many states; Request of money from parents' groups; Timing of budget cuts; Descriptions of outdated equipment; Effects on education.

Presents information on the paging systems developed by Long Range Systems and JTech used by restaurants in the U.S.

Provides information on the Japanese gadgets available through specialty Web sites, such as the Sony Vaio PCG-U3 laptop.

Provides information on surveillance cameras.

Reports on the purchase of the U.S. Congress to several e-mail devices from Research in Motion of Waterloo, Ontario.

Evaluates several Web sites for wedding registries.

Presents information on several Web sites that sell emergency supplies in preparation for possible terrorist attacks in the U.S.

Presents an advice on how to register for an Internet domain name as a replacement for an e-mail address.

Reports on the historical news collection introduced online by British Pathe.

Reports on the virtual version of the Big Dig highway project created by researchers at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst on the Internet.

Offers ideas on digital-generation gifts for the aging population.