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Chronos Watch (TI) mod for one time passwords

Texas Instruments Chronos watch (MSP4xx processor) has something new, a gent developed and app for it to do one time passwords that will work with Google.  Under the hood its OAUTH being used. http://circuitcellar.com/featured/ti-chronos-one-time-passwords/

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Xerox Hiring 50 in Nashville

Interesting how 50 low end jobs seem to make big news.  Is the economy that bad still? http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2012/09/24/xerox-hiring-50-for-new-nashville.html  

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Xerox needs Engineers…wait a sec

Article basically goes into how there seems to be a shortage of engineers/developers/etc for could work.  One of the key exec’s interviewed is from Xerox/ACS end.  Funny thing is Xerox Rochester seems to have too many engineers….(see articles about HCL … Continue reading

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Xerox going to take call centers in Europe Govment’s too?

Interesting article how services that governments in Europe run are now being looked at for privatizing and they are looking at companies like Xerox to do it (ie ACS). http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk/news/business/ssa-work-may-be-privatised-1-4271191  

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Ursula Burns, Xerox CEO 7th most powerful woman

Hum…guess the RBJ got it wrong and she is the 7th most powerful according to Forbes. http://thegrio.com/2012/09/20/black-women-on-fortunes-50-most-powerful-women-in-business-slideshow/#s:ursula-burns-16×9

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Enlightening article about Xerox’s dividend

Intersting article about Xerox’s dividend.  I never thought about how its been consistent for a long time, and how its never been increased or decreased in that time. http://seekingalpha.com/article/877421-why-xerox-s-dividend-can-grow-but-probably-won-t

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Xerox gets 72 Million contract to help Nevada’s healthcare plan

I tell you, if it wasn’t for obamacare, Xerox services not be as successful as the are right now. http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/09/20/xerox-awarded-72-million-contract-to-help-nevada-m/

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Xerox hires now based on data and personality tests

Interesting article how Xerox is using data and personality test data to base on if they should hire someone for a call center  (mostly cause they want to make sure the new hire sticks around longer than 6 months).  So … Continue reading

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Ursula Burns, Xerox CEO, Ranked 17th most powerful women by Forbes

I think this maybe a drop from last year. http://www.rbj.net/article.asp?aID=192530

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Redneck Hot tub

Normally I don’t post these things, but for something that was built from scratch for a hot tub, its not too bad. http://www.instructables.com/id/My-Red-neck-Wood-fired-Hot-Tub/

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