The globalization of our economy means that businesses can now open up a shop, employ workers and produce their goods wherever an Internet connection exists.

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The company said it would now open up to 100 home furnishings only stores and would close its 36 home furnishings departments in Sainsbury's Homebase shops.

BBC: Laura Ashley returns to profit

The fight between Klitschko and 27-year-old Chisora could now open up the possibility of fellow Londoner Haye taking on the Ukrainian's brother Vitali Klitschko, who is the WBC champion, in April or May.

BBC: Dereck Chisora to fight Wladimir Klitschko on 30 April

She now plans to open up her role in NBC to include a wider reach of responsibilities.

WSJ: Earning an E.M.B.A. for Future Growth

"I think Joyce Banda has (an) amazing opportunity now to open it up, to allow this to be done in a more accountable way so that there isn't the opaqueness, there's more transparency and we can avoid the spiraling inequalities which occur through oil wealth, " he said.

CNN: Troubled water: Oil search fuels tension over Lake Malawi

We would now like to open this challenge up to the entire pension community.

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Now, the NRAO wants to open up the choice to the public's creativity.

BBC: Very Large Array telescope in public call for new name

The fourth seed beat American Tim Smyczek 6-0 7-5 4-6 6-3 and will now play 2006 Australian Open runner-up Marcos Baghdatis .

CNN: Luckless Brian Baker suffers fresh injury woe in Melbourne

An experimental section of road where an external computer can take over your car if you wish (and are suitably wired up) is now open in California to test the idea.

ECONOMIST: Traffic management

We were into open country now, running straight up the coast about a mile from the ocean on a two-lane blacktop road across the dunes with no clouds in the sky and a full moon blazing down on the Pacific.

CNN: Doomed Love At The Taco Stand

For now, the Up platform is open only for iOS, though a company rep told us they're planning on adding Android too. (No exact ETA there, sorry.) At launch, there will be 10 apps on board, including notables like RunKeeper, Withings and MapMyFitness.

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Thank you, John. (Applause.) Now I'd like to open it up for questions.

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It has now teamed up with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in India to provide certificate programs in English language.

FORBES: Nokia Looks To Emerging Markets To Find New Products And Customers

"Investors are positioning themselves now to take advantage of further moves to open up the market, " says Stephen Wang of HSBC James Capel.

CNN: Another Lease on Life?

The area where exhibits are tested and built with an impressive collection of large machinery is situated at the heart of the museum, now completely open so anyone can watch and chat up the staff and students at work.

CNN: San Francisco's Exploratorium opens in sparkling new home

It is now celebrating a partial victory (Apple has agreed to open up its distribution market).

ECONOMIST: What has Apple got against eastern Europe?

In an open convention situation, that runner up will now try to claim the mantle.

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I'll have to check back with him now and again until he's comfortable enough to open up.

NPR: The Redemptive Power of Music, and Friendship

Now ScoreBig wants to turn it up another notch and open up its more than a million available tickets (at any one time) to the multi-million MileagePlus membership.

FORBES: United MileagePlus Partnership Opens Vast Membership To Sporting And Entertainment Events

Many problems that once required sawing through the breastbone and opening up the chest for open heart surgery now can be treated with a nip, twist or patch through a tube.

NPR: Heart Repair Breakthroughs Replace Surgeon's Knife

John Guare's "A Free Man of Color" survived its own postponement crisis the Public Theater scrapped the play's 2008 premiere when the stock-market crash caused donations to dry up and is now set to open at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater on Nov. 18.

WSJ: Waiting for 'Spider-Man'; The Return of 'Angels'

Benneteau, the 2012 Sydney runner-up, will now be seeded at the Australian Open following Isner's withdrawal.

CNN: U.S. No. 1 Isner out of Australian Open

Murray, who first picked up the injury during the US Open, now plans to return in Valencia next month.

BBC: Murray pulls out of Chinese event

But now plans have been drawn up to transformed the building and open it for public access by 2015.

BBC: Restoration plan for South Yorkshire stately home

And Wood, who will line up at the Wales Open on Thursday, now feels he belongs in the professional ranks after a difficult start.

BBC: Wood targets Race for Dubai test

Both parties now have campaign offices open statewide, as well as eager volunteers and up-to-date call lists.

WSJ: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Prevails in Recall Challenge

Felter says with games offering more interactivity than other internet media such as video, they are likely to open up as a new form of online communication, particularly now that companies such as GameSalad are opening up game creation to non-experts.

CNN: 'Angry Birds' adapted for political satire

And compared to even a year ago, when analysts say most people used smartphones mostly for voice calls and e-mail, an increasing number of users are now surfing the Web, paying bills and doing other activities that open them up to abuses.

CNN: Smartphone security threats likely to rise

It could potentially open the door to new up and coming actresses who are right now only considered after Jolie turns down a role.

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