Topic: 7-Eleven Inc.
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10 top etiquette tips for the social-media age
In his new book 'Social Q's,' columnist Philip Galanes offers suggestions for today's social quandaries.
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Data theft: Top 5 most expensive data breaches
Data theft is off to a troubling start this year, with two massive breaches occurring in March and April. Hackers' success in grabbing millions of records at Epsilon and Sony are just the latest example of increasingly sophisticated attempts to steal sensitive personal information. Here's a list of the five most expensive data theft cases in the United States:
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In Pictures: Homer Simpson
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Change Agent
Give to people on the street? In cities, it's a daily dilemmaWhether to give to people on the street who ask for money is a complicated decision, with no easy right or wrong answer. It's a highly personal act that sometimes can be deeply rewarding.
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Saving Money
Black Friday: Freebies for in-store shoppers include coffee, video games, and gift cardsBlack Friday shoppers are doing more and more of their buying online, so some stores are taking extra steps to lure customers out of the house. Here are the best Black Friday in-store freebies for 2012, featuring everything from gift cards to tape measurers.
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The Vote
For Election 2012 prognosis, look to ... Halloween masks? (+video)Right on cue, marketers tap into the Election 2012 horse race to try to boost sales of everything from Halloween masks to coffee. They also sometimes tap into voters' preferences with bizarre accuracy.
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Stir It Up!
Which cookie will win the White House?For the past 20 years, Family Circle magazine has held a cookie recipe throw down between the candidates' spouses. Their contest has only been wrong once in predicting the actual outcome of the election. Which cookie will you vote for in 2012?
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Saving Money
National Coffee Day 2012: where to find free coffee and moreNational Coffee Day 2012 is Saturday, Sept. 29, and coffee purveyors across the country are celebrating. Here's a list of 16 places you can get a free or discounted coffee on National Coffee Day 2012
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Mobile pay: Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy jump on board phone payments
Mobile pay could replace credit cards with phone taps. Now Target, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy have joined together to bring mobile-pay options to their stores.
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Free Slurpee Day: Celebrate 7-Eleven's birthday (on 7/11)
Free Slurpee Day is at 7-Eleven from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., to celebrate the convenience store chain's 85 years in business. 7-Eleven is offering free 7.11-ounce slurpees while supplies last during today's Free Slurpee Day.
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Trayvon Martin case shows evolving influence of black community
The black community – from actors to journalists – has played a crucial role in keeping the Trayvon Martin case in the public spotlight, media analysts say.
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10 top etiquette tips for the social-media age
In his new book 'Social Q's,' columnist Philip Galanes offers suggestions for today's social quandaries.
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Obama eyes a booming Indonesia to create jobs in the US
President Barack Obama was in Bali today, where Boeing and an Indonesian airline signed a $21 billion contract that the US hopes will boost American business via Indonesia's growing economy.
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National Coffee Day: where to find free coffee
National Coffee Day features several chains offering the beverage for free. If you miss National Coffee Day, other stores are offering coupon deals.
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'Flash mob' crimes: How good are police at tracking down culprits?
While the ability to track 'flash mob' lawbreakers on Twitter and other social media platforms offers a powerful, futuristic vision for policing, real-life police response has so far been more Sherlock Holmes and less Blade Runner.
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Saving Money
Free Slurpee day at 7-ElevenFree Slurpee day marks the convenience store chain's 84th birthday. On free Slurpee day, or "7-Eleven Day," customers get 7.11 ounces of the frozen, carbonated, sugary treat for free.
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Data theft: Top 5 most expensive data breaches
Data theft is off to a troubling start this year, with two massive breaches occurring in March and April. Hackers' success in grabbing millions of records at Epsilon and Sony are just the latest example of increasingly sophisticated attempts to steal sensitive personal information. Here's a list of the five most expensive data theft cases in the United States:
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BP boycott hurting local gas station owners
BP boycott by consumers is hurting local gas retailers. Retailers want BP to lower the price they pay for the company's gasoline.
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BP live feed doesn't lie: Is BP oil spill plume worse than before?
BP says it's capturing the 'majority' of oil from the Macondo wellhead after placing a 'top cap' siphon on it last week. Yet judging by the size of the plume on the BP live feed, some fear the BP oil spill is even worse after the operation than before.
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In Pictures: Homer Simpson
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Card hacker Albert Gonzalez gets 20 years, but cyber crime rising
Albert Gonzalez cost companies and insurers almost $200 million, federal prosecutors say, earning him the longest sentence ever leveled for cyber crime.
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Now Roto-Rooter signs up for 'Undercover Boss'
Roto Rooter and three other companies have agreed to participate in the CBS show 'Undercover Boss.'
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Fla. man in credit card data theft accepts plea
Albert Gonzalez of Miami was charged with conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges in federal courts in New York and Boston.
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Rural Japan warms to opposition as election looms
Long a ruling-party stronghold, small towns and farming communities are disillusioned by their waning political influence – and are willing to try new leaders.
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Indictment of card hacker unlikely to end thefts
Accomplices to the crimes are believed to be on the loose in Russia or other countries where U.S. authorities are less likely to get them.
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Can a 'Day of Sharing' save the music industry?
Composer Richard Gibbs's idea aims to highlight the problem of illegal music file-sharing.
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Bright Green
Industry group fighting Seattle plastic-bag taxAmerican Chemistry Council spent $180,625 in August fighting a 20-cent fee on paper and plastic shopping bags.
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That elusive Chinese word
In Mandarin, there are a hundred ways to skirt an unpleasant negative.
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