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Sony Ericsson unveils more new handsets
MANILA, Philippines – A leading player in the mobile phone industry is bringing in more new handsets this year to highlight its trademark in communication and entertainment.
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Elegant autos on parade at Concours
The origin of the term Concours d'Elegance goes back to France in the 17th century and literally means a competition of elegance. Back then, it referred to the French aristocracy parading their horse-drawn carriages through the parks of Paris.[...]
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Cucumbers come in many colours under the sun
They don't all have to be green! Finally, a real white cucumber. Why there's even a superb yellow zucchini, but many gardeners and consumers are slow to change and still seem to prefer an all-green zucchini.[...]
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Pumped up on history
Be prepared for a history lesson when visiting the home of Mark and Vickie Mendenhall in Buellton, because they literally live in a museum. The couple operates Mendenhall’s Museum of Gasoline Pumps and Petroliana, a private collection of all things related to cars and then some.
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Adults Must Be Accompanied By Minors At MB Parks
Adults in Miami Beach will soon be warned that they must be accompanied by a minor if they wish to use one of the city's numerous playgrounds. In a move aimed at protecting children, Miami Beach City Commissioners have approved the new regulations that mirror ones passed in San Francisco and New York City, according to CBS4 news partner The Miami Herald. The new regulation goes into effect on ...
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Nexon America reports increases in revenue
Filed under: Biz , FPS , MMO , Multiplayer The free-to-play game business continues to be a solid one for Nexon America . According to Gamasutra, the US subsidiary of the Korean-based Nexon reported that revenues from its various games generated 26 percent more revenue for its second quarter that ended on June 30. Specific revenue and profit numbers were not revealed. This seems to continue a ...
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Cluster Mission: Understanding Space Weather
Researchers using the four spacecraft of ESA's Cluster mission have uncovered the long journey that energetic ions undergo during geomagnetic storms and how they ultimately precipitate into the Earth's atmosphere. Such precipitation affects the composition of the ionosphere, preventing GPS and communications satellites from operating correctly.The Earth's magnetic field acts a buffer zone ...
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Life balance still not working
Almost 10 years after then prime minister John Howard delivered his 'barbecue stopper' line about the challenge of balancing work and family life, little has changed.
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NASA Awards Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, Space Vehicle Mockup Facility Support Contract
NASA has awarded a contract to Raytheon Technical Services Co. of Webster, Texas, to operate, maintain and provide sustaining engineering at the Johnson Space Center's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory and Space Vehicle Mockup Facility in Houston.The contract has a maximum value of $119.9 million.The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, or NBL, includes a large pool where astronauts use pressurized spacesuits ...
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NASA Awards Electrical Systems Engineering Services Contract
NASA has awarded a sole-source interim contract for electrical systems engineering services to MEI Technologies in Houston.This interim contract is a cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract that will ensure program continuity and critical mission support. The contract will cover both existing and new requirements. It has a maximum ordering value of $99 million with ...
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Heroin worth Rs. 5 crore seized, 2 held
Amritsar, July 31 (PTI) Punjab Police today claimed to have seized one kilogram of heroin worth Rs. 5 crore in international market from a car and arrested two persons who were travelling in the vehicle.
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Barcelona releases Mexico captain Marquez
BARCELONA (Reuters) -- Mexico captain Rafael Marquez, who has been strongly linked in the media with a move to New York Red Bulls, has reached a deal with La Liga champions Barcelona that releases him from his contract.
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The Macalope Weekly: They're on to us!
iPad owners are selfish, Apple fans are cultists, and one pundit cracks the secret of the iPhone's success. Fortunately, the Macalope's here to clear the air.
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Youthstream, FIM and Brand Teams continue down globalisation road
A meeting was held on Friday afternoon in Lommel at the FIM Motocross GP of Limburg, with most of the name team's and President Giuseppe Luongo and FIM/CMS President Dr. Wolfgang Srb. Among the issues that have been discussed were the 2011 MX1/2 calendar and the location of the events. All in attendance welcomed and supported the idea of the further globalisat...
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Google not sure if China behind service disruption
WASHINGTON — Google does not know if the Chinese authorities were behind a disruption in the company's services on Thursday, chief executive Eric Schmidt said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.
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NSEL launches eTrading of gold
Kolkata, July 31: National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) and Shree Ganesh Jewellery House Limited (SGJHL) have launched electronic trading of gold bars and coins under the brand 'Gajagold'.
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Maruti Suzuki to launch new Alto K10
New Delhi, July 31: India's largest car-maker Maruti Suzuki is set to launch a new version of Brand Alto, equipped with a K-series, 998 cc engine, next week, the company said on Saturday.
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