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Report: IBM Gave Chinese Goverment Access To Its Product Code

IBM reportedly gave Chinese authorities access to source code to some of its products.

In a rare move, IBM allowed the Chinese government to review source code to some of its products, the Wall Street Journal reports. Officials from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reportedly reviewed IBM’s source code in a secure space where they couldn’t remove the data; the decision was reportedly made to calm Chinese fears that IBM software would present a security risk.

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Va. Beach shop’s specialty: properly fitting bras

VIRGINIA BEACH
Fredericka Zappe and Bob Foster supported The Full Cup recently, in more ways than one.
The duo from the global lingerie and swimwear company Wacoal Eveden came from New York to attend the bra boutique’s trunk show, and to share some product knowledge.
The Laskin Road salon not only sells bras, but educates women on why it’s important to wear the correct-size bra.

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Makers of Budweiser, Miller joining forces in takeover

BRUSSELS
The world’s top two beer makers agreed Tuesday to join forces to create a company that would control nearly a third of the global market and bring together top U.S. brands Budweiser and Miller Genuine Draft.

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Around Town | Iconic building demolished, new businesses coming

What is happening at site of former IHOP on Virginia Beach Boulevard? And what is being built on Wesleyan Drive next to where the old Food Lion used to be, close to Cypress Point? There’s a brick building going up that looks like a fast food restaurant. – Kim Talman
As the pancake palace crumbles in one part of Virginia Beach, Waffle House builds a new location across town.

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Dollar Tree to phase out Deals stores

Dollar Tree Inc. said Tuesday that it will convert nearly all of its 222 Deals stores to the Dollar Tree banner.
Dollar Tree acquired the chain of Deals stores from Supervalu, the owner of Farm Fresh supermarkets, for about $31 million in 2006. Unlike Dollar Tree locations, Deals stores charge more than $1 for some items.

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