Even though you're already the mathematical Wizard of Oz, you can still benefit from the Wow factor of hoisting a new curtain of number tricks to impress your friends and intimidate your enemies.

Here, dear geek, are three nifty mind widgets to make mates want you and peers want to be you.

Multiply up to 20x20
1. For example, take 17x13
2. Place the larger number on top, in your head
3. Imagine a box, encompassing the 17 and the 3
4. Add these to make 20
5. Add a zero to this, to make it 200
6. Multiply the 7 and the 3 to get 21
7. Add this to 200 to get the answer: 221

Multiply any two-digit number by 11
1. For example, take 79

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands and HSINCHU, Taiwan, R.O.C., July 9 --

- Accelerates TV set development; dramatically reduces cost of production

NXP Semiconductors and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (NYSE:
TSM) (TWSE: 2330) today announced their cooperation to deliver the
industry’s first single-chip 45nm global LCD TV platform, TV550. With NXP
already delivering the engineering samples to its lead customers, NXP and TSMC
have reached a major milestone in enabling the next generation of mainstream
digital TV sets for TV manufacturers.

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 9 --

CSC (NYSE: CSC) today announced that it has signed a seven-year information
technology (IT) services outsourcing contract with dental implant manufacturer
Nobel Biocare headquartered in Switzerland. Financial terms of the agreement
were not disclosed.

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LONDON, July 9 --

The mobile communications markets in Eastern Europe are growing strongly from
usage and revenues points of view. Defining these markets as emerging may no
longer be accurate as they are demonstrating high growth and looking for new
opportunities.

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New analysis from Frost Sullivan (http://www.wireless.frost.com), Mobile
Communications in Eastern Europe: A View on Key Markets, assesses the market
situation in Eastern Europe through the analysis of six key markets: Bulgaria,
the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Russia and Turkey.

ABU DHABI, July 9 --

- Security Specialists Must Work Together With Public Authorities to Reduce
Risks

In challenging economic times any unplanned loss of production in critical
sectors, such as oil, gas, electricity and water, can be devastating for a
company’s profits. The loss in revenue while they repair the problem is
bad enough, but any ensuing reputational damage will only serve to compound
matters. Protecting critical infrastructure is a primary concern.

PARIS, July 9 --

- Resources offered in support of UNESCO-Microsoft Task Force on Higher
Education and ICT.

In an effort to help higher education institutions support economic stimulus
efforts and work-force development strategies, Microsoft Corp. has committed up
to US$50 million in higher education resources, training and certifications
through the Microsoft Education Alliance Program agreement. As part of the
agreement, the company will provide resources and tools for short-term
work-force training and higher education enhancements.

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REDMOND, Washington, July 9 --

- The service will provide hotel guests with access to a highly customized
in-room TV experience including interactive applications.

Viapass (http://www.viapass.com/Index.aspx), the French network services and
telecoms operator, has selected Microsoft Mediaroom
(http://www.microsoft.com/mediaroom/) with virtualization as the software
platform to deliver a breakthrough Internet Protocol television (IPTV) service
to its business customers worldwide through its division Viapass TV.

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TEANECK, New Jersey and CHENNAI, India, July 9 --

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of information technology,
consulting, and business process outsourcing services, today announced the
launch of a unique and comprehensive platform that will foster innovation and
enable the company to deliver greater value in the area of testing. The platform
was inaugurated by Mohammad Zahoor, IT Director, PEMCO Insurance, a Cognizant
client.

LONDON, July 9 -- Up to GBP1000 is Available to Put Towards Training to Develop
Leadership Skills.

Funded by Train to Gain’s Leadership Management programme, the grants
are available to companies in the UK with 5-249 staff and include:

Up to GBP500 grant for owner managers, company directors.

Up to GBP500 (match-funded) grant for any senior manager or the senior
management team.

With the enhanced strategic focus on the new syllabus Professional
Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing and the Professional Chartered Post-Graduate
Diploma in Marketing, you may now be eligible to apply for this funding.

A clinical report in the current edition of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International supports the belief that the designer drug “Spice Gold” is strongly addictive.   Ulrich S. Zimmermann from Dresden Technical University and colleagues describe a young man who developed physical withdrawal symptoms after regular consumption, accompanied by a dependence syndrome.

Since January 2009, “Spice Gold” has been subject to the German Narcotics Law, meaning that production, free trade and possession are forbidden, but initially only for a year. There could be a permanent regulation at the end of that time and more information about “Spice Gold” is currently being collected.