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Once upon a time, had you tagged a post amazon, you would have been writing about an ancient warrior woman, as recorded by the Greek historian Herodotus. You might alternatively have been referring to the world's largest river, which accounts for about 20% of the world's river flow.

Mostly likely now, however, you're referring to the multinational online retailer, which in 2008 was operating in six languages with sites in the US, China, Canada, Japan, France, Germany and the UK.

Founded out of a garage in Washington in 1994 to sell new books, it now sells clothing, houseware, electricals, and a wide range of other goods, with revenue in the third quarter of 2008 of 4.26 billion dollars.

It caused a splash in the literary world that year with its launch of an electronic book reader, the Kindle, which it has claimed as an important future part of the literary world.

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in Finance

Stock of 7 out of 9 Most Admired Tech Companies Behaved, Negatively, During the Year But Now 4 out of 9 Improving
Analysis of stock of 9 most admired tech companies to determine the strength of stock of these 9 companies

by ahmadwahid123 / on Feb 12, 2012

in Business

Apple Launches Digital Textbooks, but Amazon May Enjoy the Boost
With Apple’s iPad at $500, will digital textbooks grow Apple’s sales, or those of Amazon’s "Kindle Fire?"

by donckster / on Jan 24, 2012

in Gadgets

Top Four 7 Inch Tablets Compared - What's Hot and What's Not
Here's a look at the Top Four 7inch tablets worth buying

by jbinc / on Jan 20, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “amazon”

Today’s FREE eBooks for Download (February 18)

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So, how many of you have bought a Kindle OR if you haven’t bought a Kindle yet, whataya waiting for? Amazon has an all-new family : Kindle ($79) , Kindle Touch ($99) / Kindle Touch 3G ($149) , Kindle Keyboard ($99) / Kindle Keyboard 3G ($139) , and a Kindle Fire ($199) ! Or you can get the larger sized ...

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Adventure (Adventure Game) a a game in which players take on the role as a character a and must be made.

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Adventure (Adventure Game) a a game in which players take on the role as a character to the and must be made. goal in the game, but Shannon has done. Adventure game that was first constructed in the form of Text Based Adventure become a Graphic Adventure Game will focus on the player to find a solution or solve ...

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#5: Wilton 2104-6667 12 Piece Cupcake Decorating Set

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Wilton 2104-6667 12 Piece Cupcake Decorating Set by Wilton 9 days in the top 100 (26) Buy new: $20.48 $9.70 21 used & new from $5.27 (Visit the Best Sellers in Kitchen & Dining list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.) See the original post here: #5: Wilton 2104-6667 12 Piece ...

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ekobrew Cup Refillable Cup For Keurig K-Cup Brewers – $9.37 – Was $17!

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Today’s Gold Box deal of the day at Amazon is ekobrew Cup, Refillable Cup For Keurig K-Cup Brewers, Green, 1-Count for $9.37, down from $16.95!They also have the brown one for $9.61.Plus, check out this ekobrew Cup Gift Box that is now $14.03, down from $24.99!Anyone use this brand before and have good luck with ...

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LEGO Star Wars Magnet Set: Chewbacca, Vader and Obi-Wan

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If you have roommates, then you know the refrigerator needs some serious protection. Stick the LEGO Star Wars Magnet Set: Chewbacca, Vader and Obi-Wan on your fridge and let them worry about whose trying to steal your left over pizza. Darth Vader is more machine than man, so he’ll probably enjoy his time spent with ...

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Amazon Still Trails Apple in the Tablet Market

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Amazon Still Trails Apple in the Tablet Market Amazon Kindle fire is gadning ground against the iPad in the tablet market share but as per the end of the year, Apple iPad was still in control of the world’s tablet market. A research report from HIS iSuppli indicate that in the year 2011 Apple has [...] Amazon Still ...

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Up to 80% Off Select Styles from American Apparel

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Check out American Apparel clothing and accessories with select styles up to 80% off. Expires Feb 25, 2012 View full post on Amazon.com Gold Box Deals

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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W570 16.1 MP Digital Still Camera with Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom Lens and 2.7-inch LCD (Silver)

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Blending rich features and value all wrapped up in a slim design, the Sony W570 DSCW570 Cyber-shot Digital Camera features a powerful 16.1-megapixel CCD image sensor to capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity down to the finest detail. Compose and shoot photos and 720p HD movies on the 2.7" LCD. ...

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BGSD Women’s Quilted Hooded Vest for $15 + free shipping via Prime

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Luxury Lane via Amazon offers Amazon Prime members the BGSD Womens Quilted Hooded Vest in Purple (pictured) or Navy for $14.99 with free shipping . (Non-members can spend $25 or more to get free shipping; otherwise it adds $4.98.) Thats $55 off and the lowest total price we could find. It comes in size S, L, and ...

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Coffee Costs: 5 Ways to Save Money on K-Cups

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Filed under: Starbucks , Target Corp , Amazon.com , Saving Money , Food & Drink The convenience of single-cup coffeemakers is undeniable -- the sheer simplicity of popping a pod into a brewer that dishes out premium brew in a minute or two. Theres no mess. Theres no old coffee going bad. Its no wonder ...

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LG 42LK450 42-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV

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If you been hearing about how amazing Blu-ray entertainment is, or how much better your favorite shows would look in HD, youve heard right. The thing is, you need 1080p Full HD to get the most out of both. With the 42LK450, you can. List price: $699.99

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Kindle Dx Auctions | Buy it Now Sale

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Please go through the latest products on sale for cheap: gooseneck ultra light bright lamp for Amazon kindle 4 3 2 DX,Touch & Keyboard 3G US $4.49 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Feb-18-2012 9:29:21 PST Buy It Now for only: US $4.95 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list Amazon Kindle DX ...

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3 Musketeers Minis 10-oz. Bag 4-Pack for $6 + free shipping via Prime, more

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Amazon offers its Prime members this 3 Musketeers Minis 10-oz. Bag 4-Pack (pictured) for $6.14 with free shipping . (Non-members can spend $25 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $6.58.) Thats a buck under our mention from early January and the lowest total price we could find for this ...

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Should You Take That Big Retail Discount ... and the Credit Card That Comes With It?

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Filed under: JP Morgan Chase , American Express , Target Corp , Amazon.com , Credit Cards Were called consumers because we like to shop. And were doing plenty of it, despite the recession. A new survey sponsored by the Consumer Federation of America and American Savings Education Council found that more of ...

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Robin Hood: Twisted Fairy Tales for Android downloads for free

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Today only, the Amazon Appstore for Android offers downloads of Robin Hood: Twisted Fairy Tales for Android for free . Thats $2 off and the best price weve seen for this mismatched illustration game.

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Lauryn Hill "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" MP3 Album downloads for $4

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Today only, the Amazon MP3 Store offers downloads of Lauryn Hills The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill MP3 Album for $3.99 . Thats the best price we could find for this 16-track, DRM-free R&B; album, released in 1998. (iTunes charges $10.99.) Amazon MP3 Downloader is required.

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ekobrew Refillable K-Cups for Keurig Brewers from $9 + free shipping via Prime

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Today only, Amazon offers its Amazon Prime members 43% to 45% off select ekobrew Refillable K-Cups for Keurig Brewers, as listed below. With prices starting at $9.37 with free shipping , that puts each at the best price weve ever seen and the lowest total price we could find now by at least $3 and as much as $25. ...

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Kindle Daily Deal! Kind of Blue by Miles Corwin for $0.99!

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I like this new promo by Amazon! We get a special Kindle Daily Deal ! Each day we’re unveiling a new Kindle book at a specially discounted price. Check back daily to see what’s next. Deals go live at approximately 12:00 A.M., Pacific time. FYI, Amazon has matched the Nook Deal for today! The First ...

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MC Hammer Gold Parachute Pants Review

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LG 42LK520 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV

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If you want high definition for your HD content, games and Blu-ray entertainment, theres nothing better than 1080p Full HD. And if you want sports and fast action to be as a crisp as they are exciting, TruMotion 120Hz virtually loses the blur and keeps the sizzle. The 42LK520 1080p LCD TV brings you both along with ...

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