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Office shooting suspect's life spiraled downward

Jason Rodriguez's marriage long ago went sour, his home taken in foreclosure, his job lost to incompetence, his finances sunk in bankruptcy. It was a "stress overload" for the man accused of a deadly shooting rampage at his former office, his lawyer said Saturday. Complete Story...

Suspect in Orlando office shooting had money woes

A man so broke that he said he didn't have the money to visit his son 30 minutes away opened fire Friday at the engineering firm that fired him two years ago, killing one person and wounding five, authorities said.

Police: Gunman caught after killing 1 in Orlando

A gunman opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago, authorities said, killing one person and injuring five others.

Former employee opens fire at Orlando office tower

Officials searched Friday for a gunman who opened fire in a downtown office building. At least eight people were hurt.

Suicide prevention groups protest `The Office'

Some suicide prevention groups aren't laughing over a scene in "The Office" where Steve Carell's character tries to scare young children by struggling in a hangman's noose.

Former surgeon general's letter prompts scare

An unstamped letter from former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop turned into a security scare Wednesday as U.S. Capitol Police closed Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's office for about 45 minutes.

Economy forces changes in holiday office parties

At O'Keefe Communications, employees will celebrate the holidays this year as they did last, with a potluck in the office rather than dinner at a nice restaurant.

FBI: gunshots hit US Rep. DeFazio's office windows

Three shots fired at a federal courthouse in Oregon late Wednesday or early Thursday hit windows in U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio's office, while a fourth shot hit a wall above the office, the FBI said.

Jackson is `It' at box office with $23.2M weekend

"Michael Jackson's This Is It" danced to the head of the box office, debuting with $23.2 million domestically in its first weekend.

'Paranormal Activity' slays 'Saw' with $22 million

"Paranormal Activity" has won a weekend battle of fright films over part six of the "Saw" franchise.

Obama names new head of Military Office

President Barack Obama has named George Mulligan director of the White House Military Office.

NYPD: Suspect in NYC stabbing found dead in Philly

A man suspected of killing someone he bumped into on a sidewalk outside New York City's main post office has been found dead in Philadelphia, police said Wednesday.

Scoop: Is Megan Fox a flop as ‘It Girl’?

Despite being deemed an “It Girl” by Nylon magazine, Megan Fox tells the publication she thinks she’s “really overexposed.”

Fans feast again on `Meatballs' with $25M weekend

The forecast remains sunny for the animated tale "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs," which took in $25 million to remain the No. 1 movie at the weekend box office.

Calif. man accused of murder to represent himself

A Silicon Valley engineer charged with fatally shooting three former co-workers has decided to represent himself in his murder trial.

Skies clear for no. 1 film `Chance of Meatballs'

The skies cleared at the box-office for "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," as the 3-D animated family comedy topped all films with $30.1 million.

Tyler Perry has good opening with 'Bad'

Being bad is good for Tyler Perry, whose latest movie, "I Can Do Bad All By Myself," opened at the top of the box office this weekend with more than $24 million.

If you go to the office furniture design show

If you go to "Good Design: Stories from Herman Miller" at the Muskegon Museum of Art in Muskegon, Mich.:

Tarantino, Pitt's 'Basterds' earns glorious $37.6M

Brad Pitt and Quentin Tarantino have landed their history lesson on World War II at the top of the box office.

Microsoft says Office for Mac will have Outlook

Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it will include Outlook, a popular e-mail and calendar program that's ubiquitous on its Windows computers, in the next version of its Office suite for Apple Inc.'s Mac computers.

Microsofties' side project seeks new Office ideas

Have a gripe about Office? A couple of guys at Microsoft Corp. want to hear it directly.

Microsoft to put Office programs on Nokia phones

Microsoft is working with Nokia to put Office software and other programs on smart phones.

`G.I. Joe' rolls to box-office victory with $54.7M

"G.I. Joe" has claimed the box-office spoils of war with a $54.7 million opening weekend for the action flick based on the Hasbro toys. Meryl Streep baked up a hit with the Julia Child tale "Julie & Julia."

Tips on creating an instant home office

Job-seekers, take note: You want to be productive in planning your next move, and writing cover letters on your bed probably isn't going to cut it. That's why more and more people are thinking about how to create an instant home office.

Prosecutors won't seek death in office killings

Prosecutors won't seek the death penalty in the case of a Silicon Valley engineer charged with fatally shooting three people at a Santa Clara high-tech firm.

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Suspected gunman denied bond
Source: baynews9.com

A man charged with killing a worker and wounding five others in the Orlando engineering firm where he once worked has been denied bond.

Breaking News----Mass Shooting in Orlando High-Rise
Source:

I am only finding video footage at this time.

Police Probe Fatal Office Shooting
Source: WBALTV.com

BALTIMORE -- Baltimore County police are investigating a fatal shooting at a business. It occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m. Friday at Keary Advertising in the 7200 block of Rolling Mill Road.

Hannity falsely claimed Senate Finance health bill would add $1 trillion to deficit
Source: Media Matters for America

"In discussing the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) score of the Chairman's mark, as amended, of the Senate Finance Committee's health reform legislation -- which found that the legislation would result in an $81 billion net reduction of the deficit over 10 years -- Fox News'  …

Daring Walmart heist: Robber walks into Walmart, rolls out with more than $200,000 -
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Walmart shoppers pay in cash — lots and lots of cash, records of a daring $200,000-plus heist show. And the robber walked right out the front door with the money, stopping only momentarily to fool a front-of-the store greeter.

Games Designed With Your Office in Mind (A Review)

A relatively new site CantYouSeeImBusy.com specializes in games that at first glance appear to be programs usually found in an office environment.

Foundation may open office
Source: muskogeephoenix.com

The City of Muskogee Foundation may open an office here by the first of the year, said executive director Frank Merrick.

IBM Throws Out Microsoft Office
Source: Linux Magazine

360,000 IBM workers have been told to stop using Microsoft Office and switch to the Open Office-based software Symphony.

» How Virtual Office Tools Can Increase Productivity & Save Money
Source: bargaineering.com

Editor's Note: I've been looking at a lot of office productivity tools lately, like internet faxing, and I knew one of the guys associated with Toktumi, one of the leaders in the home office PBX space.

EXPOSED: Microsoft Email Reveals Word Patent Infringement
Source: Mashable!

Things just keep getting worse for Microsoft.

Why We Hate Government Health Care

The reason that most people in the US dislike the idea of a government health care is not because they are afraid of socialized medicine. It's because they are afraid of US government socialized health care.

Toktumi vs. Google Voice for Business Comparison
Source: toktumi.com

I'm a big fan of Google Voice for consumer use, but continue to believe that there are many reasons it doesn't make sense for business customers. For me the main differences between Toktumi and GV are

Microsoft Mac Business Unit announces details of next version of Office for Mac
Source: The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

With Microsoft Office for Mac still owning a hefty portion of the Mac software market, it's always news when the Mac Business Unit decides to spill the beans on their product plans for the future.

Microsoft: Losing Word?
Source:

Talk about a "David and Goliath victory," said Matt Hartley and Barry Critchley in Canada's National Post. "Tiny Canadian company" i4i Inc. has taken software giant Microsoft down a notch, winning $230 million in damages in a U.S.

Married to a Porn Star: A Florida Public Official Is Fired Because of His Wife's Job
Source: AlterNet.org

What's a more heinous offense than being gay and out in the military? Apparently, being openly married to a porn star while you're in a public service position.

Microsoft grabs 'office.com' domain
Source: Computerworld

Microsoft has acquired the office.com domain from a Brussels-based company, according to searches of Internet registration records.

Does anyone know where Lady Bug is? :)

Hey guys...sorry I've been missing in action this last few week...I've been VERY busy...

If no candidate won, what would happen?

While listening to the news and the commercials and reading the comments from Newsviners about the candidates running for office (especially the recent presidential race), I have often wondered what would happen if none of the candidates won.

Liz Cheney: U.S. needs commander, not community organizer
Source: Salon.com

Red State, a big conservative blog on the model of Daily Kos, had its first big bloggers' gathering this past weekend. They even had some fairly big names in the world of Republican politics come speak -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., and Rep.

Microsoft Office File Format 'Vulnerable'
Source: PC World

Microsoft's plan to "sandbox" Office documents in the next version of its application suite is an admission that the company can't keep hackers from exploiting file format bugs, a security analyst said.

The Shrinking President
Source: humanevents.com

Just as small men can be great, the important can be small. Barack Obama, who strode the political world last year as a new Colossus, is shrinking before our eyes.

HELP! What can I do to win an election?

There are five  general tips which seldom fail when one is seeking election and running any kind of campaign, whether big or small. They are, in priority order:

Microsoft Office to go online - for free
Source: CNN

It's too early to say Microsoft has checkmated Google in online documents – the latest version of Office hasn't shipped yet. But the sleeping giant in Redmond has clearly woken up to the Internet threat.

Should U.S. Presidents Be Put On Trial Automatically When Their Term Ends?

Long ago, Sparta had a law that all Spartan government officials had to be put on criminal trial after their term(s) in office had ended.

Microsoft Office to go online, for free
Source: CNN

For years, web apps like Google Docs and Zoho Office have cloned Microsoft's Office Suite, which is even more dominant than Windows in its market, and integrated web access and other online features.

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