Also, RIM gave little new information on its ongoing strategic review process, saying only that it has had discussions with a number of parties about potential licensing deals. (But it named no names.) RIM is about half way through its plan to cut 5, 000 people from the payroll, a move which will reduce ongoing operating costs but pressure on near-term cash.

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The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Forum (Apec), set up in 1989 mainly to promote trade among Pacific Rim states, now accounts for more than half of global economic output and almost half of all international trade.

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The Pacific Crest Trail, which runs 2, 663 miles from Mexico to Canada, shares half of the lake with the Rim Trail and brings an influx of "through hikers" (the ultra-serious lean visitors who routinely make 20 plus miles a day).

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The Nets shot 73 percent (27 of 37) in the first half, when almost everything they hoisted toward the rim dropped through.

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But by the same quarter of 2005, Palm's share had fallen by nearly half to 17.8%, compared with RIM's 23.2%, and 12.5% for HP.

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We've heard merger rumors before -- there was some half-baked chatter back in the day that RIM was after 'em -- and it does seem like Palm is at a crossroads.

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It also happens to be half the memory boasted by the Motorola Xoom and the RIM PlayBook.

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However, this strategy could backfire since RIM will be playing catch-up with competition if it introduces half-baked products into the market.

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With the shot clock running down early in the second half, Sims made a move and pushed the ball toward the rim.

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