And it's not difficult to imagine the business-to-business uses of e-scheduling, like letting distributors arrange for manufacturers' deliveries at convenient times or allowing customers to book product-training classes online, or even enabling an administrative assistant to make plans for a temp to cover his weeklong vacation.

CNN: Analysis: Brace yourself for the e-scheduling revolution

Because it boots up in a few seconds, rather than thinking of the Acer as a mini laptop it might make more sense to view it as a beefed-up personal digital assistant, such as an old PalmPilot or Psion, but with a better screen and a proper keyboard.

ECONOMIST: Rational consumer

"Rather than compromise their sex life" because of time demands at work or at home, "this group of go-getters seems to make sex a priority, " says Constance Gager, lead researcher and an assistant professor of family and child studies at Montclair State University, Montclair, N.

WSJ: The Sex-Housework Link

Demoralised after four years as a poorly paid assistant to the professor of piano, he is leaving to make his career in the United States.

ECONOMIST: Classical music in Moscow

But all will scout out upcoming teams, have strategy sessions with their assistant coaches, watch game tape, and use the information they gather to make a playbook and to prepare their players for the next game.

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