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Originally published October 12, 2012 at 7:38 PM | Page modified October 12, 2012 at 7:38 PM

Theres nothing I like more than getting some writing done at my favorite neighborhood coffeehouse. Its relaxing, Im more productive and the place makes a great cappuccino.

But after I bought my iPad about a year ago, I didnt want to go back to schlepping around my laptop, which suddenly seemed so heavy and clunky by comparison.

We all know that tablets are great for watching online videos of frolicking kittens, updating your Facebook status and checking email. But can they really substitute for a laptop when it comes to doing actual work?

To find out, I downloaded software for using word processing and spreadsheets on mobile devices. One works with just iPhones and iPads, while another works with devices running Googles Android system as well. I also test drove an upcoming update to Microsoft Office, one designed to seamlessly link work on PCs, tablets and smartphones.

All of the programs store and access files over the Internet rather than the individual devices. That approach can be pretty handy once you get the hang of it.

Unfortunately, the programs also all involve, well, typing on a tablet. That can be downright painful after a while.

Heres my experience with the three programs:

Quickoffice

This program is designed to make Apple and Android mobile devices compatible with Office even if the software isnt installed on them. While Microsoft does have a Web-based application that can be accessed on an iPad, it doesnt make a downloadable app for the device yet. Google bought Quickoffice over the summer as part of its attempts to siphon sales away from Microsoft.

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Review: Tablet programs fill in gap, won’t replace

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Portsmouth police Officer Dana Cummings at the scene of the investigation at the entrance to Peirce Island Friday night in Portsmouth. (Ioanna Raptis photo)

PORTSMOUTH A police source said an investigation Friday night at Peirce Island, which includes help from the Coast Guard, is related to the disappearance this week of University of New Hampshire student Elizabeth Marriott.

The investigation is being led by the state attorney general's office, state police and the Dover Police Department, according to Portsmouth Police Chief Steve DuBois.

Petty Officer Thomas Barossi of the U.S. Coast Guard station in Portsmouth, said Portsmouth police called for assistance to provide both light in the water and on Peirce Island.

We're just taking orders from the authorities, he said. We don't really know what we're searching for.

Marriott's aunt Rebecca Tyning, who was at the scene, said she heard about the investigation at Pierce Island from a reporter and heard speculation that authorities may have either found Marriott's body or vehicle.

However, Tyning said authorities have not been able to tell her anything concrete and said they may not be able to do so until the morning.

"For all we know there may be nothing down there," she said.

Tyning said Marriott's parents are home in Massachusetts and do not know about the current situation in Portsmouth.

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LONDON (Reuters) - The main financial regulator will decide what activities the country's retail banks are able to carry out under a new reform aimed at shielding taxpayers from having to bail out the industry again.

The draft Banking Reform Bill issued on Friday includes the requirement for banks to separate their domestic retail business form other bank operations, but it said it will leave much of the detail on the scope of this so-called ring-fencing to secondary legislation.

That effectively allows the successor to the current Financial Services Authority to decide what banking activities can be undertaken within the UK retail banking operations. There remains uncertainty on what the ring-fenced business can and cannot offer, such as providing derivatives services to customers.

The reform bill, which also gives savers higher priority in the event lenders hit trouble, is aimed at implementing many proposals made by an independent committee earlier this year. Legislation will be enacted by 2015 and reforms in place by 2019, the government said.

"The draft Bill appears to leave a lot of detail to be determined in secondary legislation. We will press vigorously to find out what that is going to contain," said Andrew Tyrie, the chairman of a Commission on Banking Standards that will study the proposals.

The government said the regulator is best placed to oversee, monitor and update rules and "respond flexibly" as banking practices evolve.

Tyrie's Commission will report by December 18, and a bill will be introduced in Parliament early next year.

Britain, which used to pride itself on its light-touch regulation, is pushing harder on reforms than many countries after being one of the nations hardest hit by the 2008 financial crisis, but has said it is keen for consistency across Europe.

It said the UK ring-fencing model was compatible with proposals put forward this month by an EU advisory group that wants banks to separate their trading activities from retail deposit-taking.

A report by the Independent Commission on Banking, chaired by Oxford University academic John Vickers, formed the basis for Britain's reforms, although some of the ICB's proposals will come into force through European or global regulations so are not included in the Reform Bill.

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Renowned internet marketers collaborate in 'Lake Orion Loves Charity,' a fundraiser for three young, terminally ill children. For a small donation, entrepreneurs and business owners receive an internet marketing package of 20 marketing tools created by some of the biggest names in the business; all proceeds go to charity.

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The fundraiser was organized by Mike Cooch, CEO of Kutenda and nationally recognized internet marketing facilitator. Using his connections with the online marketing world and his knowledge of helpful products, Mike and fellow marketers compiled an infallible list of popular online and local marketing products. Donors receive all 20 products for just $19.

Ive got a true win-win opportunity for you today that I hope will encourage you to take immediate action says Cooch. Its crushing to me that some kids are literally fighting for their lives from the day they are born...Im asking you to help, and youll get amazing products from some of the biggest names in marketing just for doing so.

Some of the products in the package include:

Mike Coochs The Chase Formula- Mikes six-figure secret.

Kevin Wilkes Nitro Marketing- case studies of 20 successful entrepreneurs who earn over $100k per year.

John Jonas Outsource Yourself!: a comprehensive guide on how to outsource to the Philippines.

Scott Boulchs Viral Friend Dominator Software- a powerful viral friend referral program.

Dave Lavinsky of GrowThink.coms Crowd Funding Formula- video formula that explains the 14 steps to raising crowd funding.

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10-10-2012 16:13 In our 2012 Social Marketing Survey, 1050 marketers and executives revealed opportunities and frustrations with social marketing. Here, Shashi Bellamkonda of shares his thoughts on the results. Download the full report here Check out a visual representation of the most interesting findings from our survey: Follow us on Twitter!

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