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AP IMPACT: A stream of WH health care visits- President Barack Obama's top aides met frequently with lobbyists and health care industry heavyweights as his administration pieced together a national health care overhaul, according to White House visitor records obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.
Israel proposes 10-month West Bank settlement halt- Israel on Wednesday proposed a 10-month halt to new construction in West Bank settlements as a step toward restarting Mideast peace negotiations. Washington welcomed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's offer, but the Palestinians swiftly rejected it because it did not include a building freeze in Jewish neighborhoods in east Jerusalem, the mainly Arab sector of the city they want as the capital of a future state.
Obama to plead US case at global warming summit- Putting his prestige on the line, President Barack Obama will personally commit the U.S. to a goal of substantially cutting greenhouse gases at next month's Copenhagen climate summit, insisting America is ready to tackle global warming despite intense disagreement in Congress.
Pakistan charges 7 suspects in Mumbai attacks- Pakistan charged seven men in last year's Mumbai attacks on Wednesday, its first indictment in a case being monitored by India and the United States to see if Islamabad makes good on promises to bring those responsible to justice.
- Millions of Americans got an early jump on their Thanksgiving travel Wednesday, with many opting to drive or take trains and buses instead of shelling out more money for flights amid a sour economy still hitting household budgets hard.
Stores look to basics to draw in holiday shoppers- As stores prepare for hordes of Black Friday shoppers and mark down high-definition TVs and hot toys, they're also pushing deals on something more mundane - necessities like socks and diapers.
Ga. nurse anesthetist accused of abusing patients- A metro Atlanta nurse anesthetist has been charged with molesting and sodomizing anesthetized patients in dental and medical offices, and police say the videotaped abuses could involve 100 or more victims.
Lambert says he got carried away, but not sorry- Adam Lambert admits he got carried away with his sexually charged American Music Awards performance, but he's offering no apology.
- Customers at one Gulf coast gas station might be surprised at who responds to the counter when they pull up to the drive-through window: The store owner's dog. Dozens of times each day, Cody the chocolate Labradaor retriever will pop up on two paws behind the counter at a BP gas station and convenience store in Clearwater. He even has a BP logo shirt and a name tag. Customers grin and kids squeal with joy in response.
- Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a wide-ranging memo about concussions to NFL teams, saying the co-chairmen of the league's committee on brain injuries have resigned and that he is examining potential rule changes "to reduce head impacts."
MicroStrategy Rated Top Performer in Web Deployment, According to Independent Business Intelligence Survey
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According to The BI Survey 7, BI applications deployed via the Web deliver greater business value and benefits than those deployed via client/server technology. Information reach is improved, and setup and maintenance costs are significantly reduced.
"Since the inception of this Survey, MicroStrategy sites have had the highest rates for Web deployment," said
"We are pleased that The BI Survey, once again, found that MicroStrategy
customers have greater success in deploying BI via the Web than customers of
other BI providers," said
MicroStrategy will host a one-hour Webcast, "Selecting BI Technology for
Enterprise Success -- Lessons Learned from over 1,800 Companies' Experiences,"
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To view a summary of The BI Survey 7 results, go to http://www.microstrategy.com/BISurvey7.
About The BI Survey
The BI Survey is an annual report based on the world's largest independent
survey of Business Intelligence (BI) and Performance Management (PM) users in
the world. The BI Survey 7 is published by BARC (The Business Application
Research Center), and the author,
About MicroStrategy
Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is available at http://www.microstrategy.com.
MicroStrategy and MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform are either
trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in
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