Archive for March, 2007

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”American Idol”: Can Sanjaya be stopped?

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

Apparently, entry into the American Idol top 12 should come with a warning label: May cause shortness of breath, loss of rhythm, and general deterioration of charm and charisma.Technorati Tags: Sanjaya, America idol

Microsoft Unveils Mobile Web Browser

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

Microsoft Corp. late Wednesday unveiled a mobile Web browser aimed at making surfing the Internet on wireless devices as convenient and feature-rich as browsing on a PC.
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Iran releases second Turney letter

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

A second letter said to have been written by Royal Navy rating Faye Turney has been released by Iran, raising the stakes in the diplomatic dispute over the seizure 15 of the British Service personnel.Read More At Channel 4 NewsTechnorati Tags: Iran, Royal Navy

Priest conned frail neighbour

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

Priest Michael Smith, “conned his ailing friend out of £60,000 to buy himself a conservatory and fund a luxury trip on the Orient Express.”
Read More at DailyMail UKTechnorati Tags: Priest, Michael Smith

A Black Cloud Grows Over Mental Health Of U.S. Soldiers

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retired U.S. Navy medic Charlie Anderson twice thought about committing suicide: once when he feared he would be sent back to Iraq in 2004 and again last year when a friend and fellow veteran killed himself. “I can’t say that I can’t go because we don’t do that.”
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Maserati launches GranTurismo site

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

The Maserati GranTurismo is one our favorite new cars unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. Now you can experience and learn about the new Maserati GranTurismo in ever way possible at the newly launched site over at http://www.granturismoisback.com/ (you
’ll have to register). The Maserati GranTurismo will have a 4.2 liter V8 engine, delivering 405 hor
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Senate backs Iraq withdrawal date

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

The US Senate backs a March 2008 date to withdraw troops from Iraq, defying a presidential veto threat.Technorati Tags: Iraq, Politics, Senate, US

Texting - A New Way Of Life In The Philippines

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

In our country, the Philippines,a major communication
company is now running a TV Ad proclaiming it has
reached its 25 millionth cellphone subscriber
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Muslim Woman Sues Judge Over Veil; More Intimidation Politics?

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

Muslim woman whose case was dismissed after she refused to remove her veil sued the judge Wednesday, saying her religious and civil rights were violated. Ginnnah Muhammad, 42, of Detroit, says Judge Paruk’s request to remove her veil _ and his decision to dismiss her case when she didn’t _ was unconstitutional…More intimidation politics?…
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Mozilla finally renovates Firefox add-on site

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

Improvements in the Add-ons website include the addition of user reviews and ratings for add-ons; improved search tools; wider support for non-English languages; tools and support resources for developers and a new level of testing for add-ons that ensures even higher quality and functionality for users.
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The Fear-Factor: Yes, Microsoft Has Lost its Clout!

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

Once upon a time, the name Microsoft invoked feelings of abject fear from most of its competitors. And no wonder. The world
’s largest software company was notorious for entering PC-related markets and squeezing out competitors. Its victories over the Mac and Netscape are legendary.
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RIAA VP Laughs At Consumerist’s “Worst Company In America” Contest

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

are also aware that nobody likes them, but they don’t care about that. Someone also brought up the fact that the RIAA was recently voted as being the “worst company in America”, to which David responded with some laughs and a quip about how they’ve been “beating Exxon-Mobil for years” in that arena.
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North Korea’s nuclear test a failure: CIA report

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

North Korea’s nuclear test last October was a failure and gives no credence to Pyongyang’s claim to being a nuclear weapons state, U.S. CIA Director Michael Hayden was quoted as saying by a South Korean newspaper on Wednesday.
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Pakistan cricketers avoid media

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

Several of Pakistan’s cricketers avoid the media at Lahore airport on their return from a traumatic World Cup.Technorati Tags: Sports, Cricket, Pakistan

Iran TV shows seized UK navy crew

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

15 Royal Navy personnel are shown on Iranian TV, with a female sailor saying “we trespassed” in Iran’s waters.
Source BBC NEWSTechnorati Tags: Iran, BBC, Royal Navy

Burger King Shifts Policy on Animals

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

In what animal welfare advocates are describing as a “historic advance,” Burger King, the world’s second-largest hamburger chain, said yesterday that it would begin buying eggs and pork from suppliers that did not confine their animals in cages and crates.
Source NyTimes
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