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Why hi-tech means high risk

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The computer industry has become a key target for armed robbers, and some manufacturers, especially those located in Silicon Valley, are now taking extensive security measures. The market for stolen computer components is now worth an estimated $8 billion a year, according to the FBI, and computer crime is causing great expense for many businesses. Stolen components are often found on the 'spot market,' having come from a number of different sources.

Author: McKay, Niall
Publisher: Financial Times Ltd.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
Computer industry, Crimes against

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Final passage

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A satire on Gail Sheehy's book 'New Passages' is given. Four phases of life are discussed. They are: 'here's Groucho!' 'now, here's my plan,' 'fiddle, Nero, fiddle!' and 'triple cannonball.'

Author: McCall, Bruce
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject:
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1995
Middle age, Humor and anecdotes

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Disabledman crushed by unstable cage: FLT driven by heroin addict

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Disabled employee John Speight was killed following an accident involving a fork lift truck. It was later revealed that the driver of the truck was a heroin addict.

Publisher: RoSPA Occuapational Safety Division (UK)
Publication Name: Occupational Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0143-5353
Year: 2000
Accidents, Forklift trucks

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