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European markets steady after Asian retreat- European stocks were little changed Tuesday as hopes of a modest rebound on Wall Street - following the previous day's savage retreat - helped offset an overnight slump in Asian markets.
Big Three automakers to submit plans to Congress- Detroit's automakers, making a second bid for $25 billion in funding, are presenting Congress with plans Tuesday to restructure their ailing companies and provide assurances that the funding will help them survive and thrive.
Court ruling brings down Thai government- A court dissolved Thailand's top three ruling parties for electoral fraud Tuesday and banned the prime minister from politics for five years, bringing down a government that has faced months of strident protests seeking its ouster.
Obama taps Clinton, Gates for US 'new dawn' abroad- Barack Obama promised "a new dawn of American leadership" in a troubled world, announcing a strong-willed national security team headed by Hillary Rodham Clinton, who fought him long and bitterly for the presidency, and Robert Gates, the man who has been running two wars for George W. Bush.
- The United States can expect a terrorist attack using nuclear or more likely biological weapons before 2013, reports a bipartisan commission in a study being briefed Tuesday to Vice President-elect Joe Biden. It suggests the Obama administration bolster efforts to counter and prepare for germ warfare by terrorists.
- Almost one in five young American adults has a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life, and even more abuse alcohol or drugs, researchers reported Monday in the most extensive study of its kind.
Estranged relative arrested in Hudson killings- The arrest of Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law in the shooting deaths of her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew confirmed what police officials have quietly said for weeks: that the 27-year-old convicted felon was the prime suspect in the slayings.
Burress posts bail, will appear in court in March- It was just 10 months ago that Plaxico Burress became an instant New York sports hero after his clutch performance in the Super Bowl. But on Monday, Burress was hauled out of a police precinct in handcuffs facing two weapons charges that could send him to jail.
Downloads of Bento by FileMaker Surpass Quarter-Million Mark
SANTA CLARA, Calif.
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The majority of the downloads have come from sales and trial downloaders
of Bento in
"Bento's popularity is propelled by the need for easy-to-use
organizational software tools such as Bento, and by the rapid adoption of Mac
OS X Leopard," said FileMaker president
Bento has also won praise throughout the editorial community. BusinessWeek recently termed it "a powerful organizing tool anyone can use." Bento was honored as Editors' Choice by Laptop magazine, MacWorld magazine (UK) and Mac Observer.
Bento is the stylish, personal database that helps Mac users organize their work and personal life. Designed specifically for Mac OS X Leopard, Bento is an exceptionally easy way to organize contacts, calendars, projects, events, and more, faster and easier than ever before.
For more info and to buy Bento, go to
http://www.filemaker.com/bento250Kpr.
About FileMaker, Inc.
FileMaker, Inc. develops award-winning database software. Its products include the legendary FileMaker Pro product line for Windows, Mac and the Web, and the new Bento personal database for Mac. FileMaker Pro won 46 awards, more than its next eight competitors combined, from 2003-2007. Millions of customers, from individuals to large organizations, rely on FileMaker, Inc. software to manage, analyze and share information. FileMaker, Inc. is a subsidiary of Apple Inc.
Customer contact:
(800) 325-2747
(C) 2008 FileMaker, Inc. All rights reserved. FileMaker and Bento are trademarks of FileMaker, Inc., and FileMaker is registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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