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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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Nadal ends Federer's 5-year reign at Wimbledon
Sports – Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer's five-year reign at Wimbledon on Sunday, winning a riveting, five-set marathon to claim his first title at the All England Club and signal a changing of the guard in men's tennis.
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American pilot killed in cargo jet crash in Mexico
News – A cargo jet crashed Sunday just west of Monterrey, Mexico, killing the pilot and injuring the co-pilot, a company representative said.
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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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Afghans: Wedding Party Bombed, 27 Dead
News – Afghan officials say fighter aircraft battling militants in Afghanistan accidentally killed up to 27 Afghans walking to a wedding ceremony early today.
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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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Records Reveal U.S. Presence in Secret Korean War Slaughter
News – A declassified record from the Korean War shows an American colonel telling his South Korean counterpart it "would be permitted" to machine-gun 3,500 political prisoners, to keep them from joining approaching enemy…
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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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Head, threatening note, found in Mexico
News – A human head was left near the home of the Oaxaca state attorney general with a note, purportedly from a drug cartel, threatening three officials of the southern Mexican state, authorities said Sunday.
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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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Barr - Paul Alliance Buzz Builds
Politics – "Signs are emerging of a possible alliance this fall between Ron Paul, the libertarian-minded rebel Republican, and Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party's presidential nominee," the Boston Globe reported on June 14.…
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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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The 'Higher Powers': Martial Law vs. ChristianÃ...
Do No Evil – There were no warrants involved. No probable cause was mentioned. No charges of wrong-doing were filed. Intimidation and brute force were the order of the day. And as much as I wish I could believe otherwise, I'm…
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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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But What About My Pets?
Pets – When a single person is unlucky enough to land in the hospital for example, what happens to their pets?
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Vetrans Court
Do No Evil – The first clue that the Tuesday afternoon session in Part 4 of Buffalo City Court is not like other criminal proceedings comes just before it starts. Judge Robert Russell steps down from his bench and from the aloofness…
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English Elm Tree [pic]
Science – Bark of the English elm tree, Ulmus procera.
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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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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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