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GoDaddy.com Introduces Secure Certificates

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May 4, 2004 No Comments
godaddy.gifOne of the main reasons why I'm no longer a Verisign (formerly Internic) customer is because from the beginning they have over charged. Solution, $8.95 domain registration from GoDaddy.com... these folks are #1 in my book and I have transfered all my domains over to them. We still had a problem though... what if you wanted to offer secure webserver transactions? In the past you could have gone to Verisign and paid over $400 for a year or Twarte for a lot less (later Verisign bought them out). Today, GoDaddy.com is offering new 128-bit webserver secure certificates that will only cost $50 a year! If this is the first time you heard about GoDaddy.com, you are very welcome.
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All-Wheel-Steer Riding Lawn Mower

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April 30, 2004 2 Comments

Murray, Inc. has introducted the most maneuverable lawn tractor in its class. Murray's 22.0 hp YardKing will be rolling into stores this spring so save up about $2300 for this new mower and be the talk of your block. The All-wheel steering gives the tractor the ability to turn on a tighter radius than conventional lawn tractors, which means reduced mowing times, fewer missed patches, and more precise trimming around trees and landscaping.
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New Talking, Winking and Blinking Urinals

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April 29, 2004 2 Comments
WizMark has patented interactive urinal communicators which creates a whole new dimension, literally, to the idea of interactive marketing. Lets say you need to take a pit stop, walk up to the urinal and your attention is immediately attracted to a promotional ad message contained inside an angled waterproof display located within the urinal, with flashing lights that are activated either by someone's physical presence or by urination onto the screen. The screen also emits a pre-recorded audible message of up to 16 seconds upon activation. Even before activation, the auto-animated winking of alternating images on the 3.5-inch lenticular display of the device is sure to catch the eye of any man seeing this novel ad vehicle for the first time. If anything, this little device might help people aim better, and that's good for everyone.
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Coca-Cola C2

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April 19, 2004 2 Comments
COCA-COLA-C2No, it's nothing computerized... but many of us drink a can or two a day, so it's worthy of being talked about... The Coca-Cola Company today announced it will introduce Coca-Cola C2 in Japan first and then hit the U.S. this summer. They have been working on the C2 formula for over a year, trying to get the right taste we all have grown to love. The newest product to bear the trademark of the world's best-selling soft drink will have half the sugar, carbohydrates and calories of regular colas. Does this make "Supersizing" right again?
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Eyeball Jewelry… Causing ‘Eye’ Concern

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April 13, 2004 4 Comments
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Last week a story from Reuters about Eyeball Jewelry was released, now the American Academy of Ophthalmology is concerned about this fashion fad. Eye Doctors are concerned that it might cause foreign body granuloma or scar tissue and the implant could also allow bacteria to get beneath the conjunctiva causing a serious vision-threatening infection or possibly erode the sclera, the white part of the eye. The jist of the story... don't get one... for the full article click below.
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