EBay finishes data center in a very hot place

Temperatures in Phoenix, Arizona — one of the most arid places in the U.S. — routinely exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). That’s about the opposite of the typical cool-weather environments companies often choose to build data centers. More: continued here

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Stamps ‘blindsided’ as Jones jumps ship

What already promised to be a busy off-season for the Calgary Stampeders got a whole lot busier late Tuesday night with news that their defensive co-ordinator Chris Jones has accepted the same position with the Toronto Argonauts. More: continued here

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South Africa remembers Indians with postage stamps – Times of India

South Africa remembers Indians with postage stampsTimes of IndiaPRETORIA: South Africa has launched a series of postage stamps commemorating the arrival of Indian labourers to the country 150 years ago, state-run news agency BuaNews reported. Two stamps were launched Monday by the Department of Communications and …and more » More: continued …

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Ahead of the Bell: Amazon and eBay – Boston.com

Gant Daily Ahead of the Bell: Amazon and eBayBoston.comSAN FRANCISCO—Executives for Amazon.com Inc. and eBay Inc. plan to make their case Wednesday morning at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on whether states should be allowed to force online retailers to collect sales taxes on customers' purchases. …Internet sales tax fight …

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