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Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) and Benchmark Capital have formed Hortonworks, an independent company consisting of key architects and core contributors to the open source Apache™ Hadoop™ technology!. The formation of Hortonworks increases investment in the development of Apache Hadoop and will accelerate adoption by making it more robust and easier to install, manage and use for enterprises and technology vendors. This investment will enable Apache Hadoop to meet the growing market demand and become the big data management and analysis platform of choice for the industry.

“Apache Hadoop is an exceptionally valuable technology and its growing adoption during the last five years demonstrates its potential to quickly become the de facto platform for managing big data.”

Apache Hadoop is the open source technology at the epicenter of big data and cloud computing. It enab

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I was discussing the current state of the mortgage and real estate market last week with someone when the topic of loan modification came up. The person asked:

Are loan modifications real?

And I couldnt help but chuckle. My reply:

Of course they are real. Wait. I think they are real. Ok, I admit it I actually dont know if they are real or not because it seems like most of the people I talk to who consider a loan modification end up going with either a short sale or a foreclosure as a better solution for their situation.

Loan Modification: What People Dont Know

There are plenty of things about loan modifications that people dont know and they certainly arent getting any wiser about them from watching the 6 oclock news.

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Posted by: DotLoop, Where Deals Get Done™

After a long weekend, many people return to work for a shorter week requiring them to make up for lost time. For REALTORS, running their business requires diligent time management that allows them to make the most of their days. However, whether you work to live or live to work, taking a day off from time to time can be both relaxing and positively impact one’s business.

Most people can agree that come Friday, the thought of the weekend fills them with a sense of accomplishment and anticipation for time off. That’s because down time is therapeutic and often necessary in protecting our psyche. Add a third day to a weekend and it can feel like a mini vacation.

Fourth of July weekend in particular evokes a special feeling for many. Not o

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