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Prosecutors launch inquest into Government deal with Microsoft
Gadgets & Tech – The investigation will seek to determine whether any state administration employee has committed any malfeasance, which carries a maximum prison sentence of five years, Sofia city prosecution spokesperson Steliana…
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Proof of concept: Google Gadgets on Plasma
Gadgets & Tech – Now this list was extended by a new set of widgets: the Google Gadgets. The following screenshot shows that Google Gadgets can be run on Plasma...
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Leopard as Unix
Gadgets & Tech – This aging eMac was just a fluke; good used Macs still cost twice what I paid for my dual-core home-built Linux box. It matters not how much I get for my money if I don't have that much money.
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Home of the Free Stuff
Travel – Most visitors to Washington, D.C. know there's a bevy of free cultural and historical attractions, from the Smithsonian museums to the Lincoln Memorial or Washington monuments. There are so many free things to explore…
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Who would wait a week in line for an iPhone 3G?
Gadgets & Tech – Who's crazy enough to camp out for a week on the streets of New York City for a chance to be first to buy an iPhone 3G?TheWhoFarm, that's who, a newly minted publicity-seeking environmental collective with an agrico-political…
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NBC Universal to buy The Weather Channel for $3.5B
Gadgets & Tech – NEW YORK - NBC Universal and two partners said Sunday they have reached a deal to buy The Weather Channel from Landmark Communications Inc., ending a drawn-out process that had attracted interest from several major…
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Obama's (Almost) Round the Clock Coverage
Politics – It's been one week since the Obama campaign agreed to a "protective pool" or "bodywatch" allowing reporters to follow the Illinois Democrat, not only in his public moments, but his private moments of down time off…
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Nadal Shocks Federer For Wimbledon Title
Sports – Rafael Nadal won his fifth Grand Slam title -- and first outside of France -- by knocking off five-time defending Wimbledon champion Roger Federer in five thrilling sets.
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Gasoline and Diesel Demand Drops, Survey Shows
Money – Unregulated Market Speculation is Driving Prices, Says Trade Group
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John Hancock Completes Distribution of $1.8 Billion to Shareholders…
Money – John Hancock Completes Distribution of $1.8 Billion to Shareholders of All Outstanding Preferred Shares of Closed-End Funds
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NBC Universal Is Buying The Weather Channel
Television – The Weather Channel may soon have peacock feathers. NBC Universal said Sunday it has agreed to buy the Atlanta-based cable network for an undisclosed amount. The weather network will continue to operate in Atlanta.
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Must Read: 10 Batman Books You Must Read
Books – With The Dark Knight less than two weeks away from opening, now is the time to start pretending that you know all there is to know about Batman in order to impress family and friends alike. To help you do that,…
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Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise Release Date and New Details…
Video Games – Green thumbs and animal-loving gamers rejoice with the return of their favourite candy-filled creatures, hits shelves on 5th September
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Nine Inch Nails - The Big Come Down (lyrics)
Music – Nine Inch Nails - The Big Come Down (lyrics)
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Bush turns 62 on the fly
Politics – Wedged between America's Independence Day and a summit of world leaders, President Bush's 62nd birthday got shortchanged this year.
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What Scientology Paid $8 Million To Hide
Religion – Even before it started, the 1986 trial of Lawrence Wollersheim v. the Church of Scientology of California caused a mob scene at L.A.'s downtown superior court.
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'Public' online spaces don't carry speech, rights
Gadgets & Tech – NEW YORK - Rant all you want in a public park. A police officer generally won't eject you for your remarks alone, however unpopular or provocative.Say it on the Internet, and you'll find that free speech and other…
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Italy: Berlusconi government steps up its attacks on Roma…
News – Since May of this year, on the basis of public security concerns, the state has undertaken a systematic round up of foreigners from Eastern Europe and the Balkans, North Africa and China. The housing quarters of…
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Are We Living in a Perfect Storm for Print Media?
Do No Evil – For starters, as gas prices go up, so will the distribution costs. This could have a significant impact on margins. However, there are larger societal factors at bay here too.
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The Boundaries of Belief
Religion – According to a recent Pew survey, 21 percent of atheists in the United States believe in "God or a universal spirit," and 8 percent are "absolutely certain" that such a Being exists. One wonders if they were also…
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The Permanent Base Plan Will. Not. Die.
Politics – July 31 is the stated goal for President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki to ink a deal for an enduring U.S. occupation that neither the Iraqi people nor the American people desire.
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Your personal/professional identity in a small town
Do No Evil – I can't remember the last time I went out shopping or to eat or to the park without recognizing someone from my beat or having someone recognize me. When you get large crowds together, it's even more likely to occur.
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An American in China
Art & Design – This summer, widespread Beijing fatigue is an inevitability. But it's high-flying Olympic Beijing that may become overfamiliar, a city that's appeared before our very eyes as in a scene from "The Matrix." This is…
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Gallup Daily: Obama Leads, 48% to 42%
Politics – Democratic candidate Barack Obama continues to maintain a slim margin over Republican John McCain, 48% to 42%, according to Gallup Poll Daily tracking conducted July 2-3 and July 5.
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Sky Larks in Architecture
Art & Design – There comes a time in family life when the kids need their own rooms. One solution is to add on. Rarely, though, does your average middle-income household hire one of the world's leading architects to do the job.…
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