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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Post-holiday sale at Converse
Right now, historically cool Converse is having a post-holiday sale, with savings of up to 80 percent off both footwear and clothes.
Among the items on sale are the unisex Chuck Taylor All-Star Stencil, which are usually $50, but are now $29.99.
And, for those Converse fans who missed it, our own MB Hopkins wrote a story in October on the love of Chucks.
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Google introduces smart phone; Apple talks Mac Tablet release
Not only does technology move fast, but there also is heavy traffic where technology announcements are concerned.
At a press conference at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 5, Google officially joined the smart phone fray, with its introduction of the Nexus One Phone — informally referred to as the “iPhone killer.”
“Nexus One is where Web meets phone,” said Google’s Mario Quedas.
According to CNN.com partner Wired magazine: “Nexus One will be a global-system device with a 3.7-inch touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi connectivity, an accelerometer and a compass.”
USA Today noted the phone will cost $179, with a two-year service contract.
The phone costs $529 without a contract.
Rival Apple’s iPhone costs from $99 to $299.
Meanwhile, maybe sensing the attention was off of it for a moment, Apple has announced this week that its new Mac Tablet is on the way.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the tablet will be unveiled in late January and ship in March.
The tablet supposedly will come with a 10- to 11-inch touch screen, which would make it closer in size to Apple’s line of MacBook laptops than its smart phone.
Apple also announced today that more than 3 billion apps have been downloaded worldwide in less than 18 months.
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Kids get in free to Newport Aquarium during Winter Family Days
During Winter Family Days, which started Monday, Jan. 4, and continue through Feb. 28, up to two kids can get in free with each adult admission to Newport Aquarium.
Kids can meet penguins, pet sharks, feed birds and see all manner of fish, amphibian and jellyfish.
The hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, and strollers are welcome.
Admission is $22 for adults, and usually $15 for children 2 through 12. So there is a potential savings of $30. Children younger than 2 are always admitted free.
In addition, during Winter Family Days, all kids will be given a free kids’ meal coupon to Bob Evans.
The aquarium is at Newport on the Levee in Kentucky, across the river from Cincinnati.
To get there from Dayton, drive south on I-75 South to 50 East/I-471 South, take 471 to Exit 5 (Newport/Route 8), turn left at bottom of exit ramp, follow the signs and proceed directly into the Newport on the Levee parking garage.
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Up to 70% off storewide at Watson’s
Watson’s — “a toy store for adults” that sells pool tables, tanning beds, spas, above ground pools, furniture, fireplaces and more — is continuing its huge After-Christmas Sale through Monday, Jan. 11.
The sale sign says many items are “half-off,” which is true, but there are also savings of 20 percent to 70 percent off storewide, and “there are really good bargains in billiards, bars and bar stools,” according to a Watson’s associate, “as well as fireplaces.”
Also, he noted, Watson’s has started its preseason sales on swimming pools and spas.
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Are you satisfied with your job?
There was an interesting story in the paper today, Jan. 5, about how U.S. job satisfaction has hit a record low.
According to the Conference Board studying the issue, less than half (49 percent) reported job satisfaction in 2008, according to the study released today. By comparison, 61 percent were happy with their jobs in 1987.
The reasons cited for the drop in workers’ happiness, in addition to the recession, were:
— Fewer workers consider their jobs to be interesting.
— Incomes have not kept up with inflation.
— Soaring health insurance costs have eaten into take-home pay.
Other key findings were:
— 43 percent of workers feel secure in their jobs.
— 56 percent say they like their co-workers
— Only slightly more than half (51 percent) say they are satisfied with their boss.
I know my workplace has changed in the last three years, as belts have tightened, layoffs have loomed and everyone is doing more with less. It can be hard to be satisfied when you are worried about your livelihood.
But what do you think?
Are you satisfied with your job?(polls)
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