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New racing videogames set to rev up sales (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:42:57 +0000

Reuters – Blatant disregard for oncoming traffic and speed limits will get you into serious trouble on the road, but drivers seeking similar thrills can indulge in a fleet of new racing video games due out soon.

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New racing videogames set to rev up sales
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MySpace Revamps for Revival (PC World)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:40:00 +0000

PC World – As Google takes on the social networking world with Buzz, and Facebook and Twitter bring out location-sharing ala Foursquare, does anybody remember the social networking site that started it all? MySpace has had a tough year — with employee cuts and CEO resignations — but the company’s new co-presidents are seeking to turn the site around with a new look, a new mantra (“Discover and be discovered”), and believers.

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MySpace Revamps for Revival
(PC World)

Ravens boost receiving corps with two-year Mason deal (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:39:22 +0000

Reuters – The Baltimore Ravens have reinforced their commitment to a strong passing game for next season by agreeing a new two-year deal with wide receiver Derrick Mason.

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Ravens boost receiving corps with two-year Mason deal
(Reuters)

Federer, Nadal return to action in desert (AFP)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:17:23 +0000

AFP – World number one Roger Federer faces a potentially difficult path to the final of the Indian Wells hardcourt tournament, the season’s first prestigious ATP Masters 1000 event.

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Federer, Nadal return to action in desert
(AFP)

Australian authors protest China visa refusal (Reuters)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:12:22 +0000

Reuters – More than 90 Australian authors signed a letter on Thursday protesting against China’s refusal to grant a visa to one of the country’s most celebrated novelists because he was HIV-positive.

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Australian authors protest China visa refusal
(Reuters)

Unlocked RIM BlackBerry 8800 Smartphone (PC World)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:08:00 +0000

PC World – Newegg.com has an unlocked RIM BlackBerry 8800 for $159.99 with $2.99 standard shipping. The sturdy smartphone is 4.5 by 2.6 by 0.6 inches and weighs 4.7 ounces.

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Unlocked RIM BlackBerry 8800 Smartphone
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48 Hawaii-only species given endangered listing (AP)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:01:20 +0000

AP – Honeycreeper birds, a fly and several ferns, trees and shrubs found only on a Hawaiian island were among 48 species added Wednesday to the endangered species list, boosting the number of such classifications by the Obama administration from two to 50.

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48 Hawaii-only species given endangered listing
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Report: Senator sought work for ex-lover’s husband (AP)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:56:15 +0000

AP – E-mails turned over to the FBI and Senate ethics investigators provide new evidence about Sen. John Ensign’s efforts to find lobbying work for the husband of his former mistress and could add to his legal problems, The New York Times reported.

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Report: Senator sought work for ex-lover’s husband
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Healthy Harangody leads Notre Dame over Seton Hall (AP)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:54:59 +0000

AP – With a healthy Luke Harangody back in top form, Notre Dame stopped Seton Hall in its run-and-gun tracks to take another big step toward the NCAA tournament.

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Healthy Harangody leads Notre Dame over Seton Hall
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Apple iPod Shuffle 4 GB (PC World)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:53:00 +0000

PC World – Spring break is just around the corner, so what better companion to take on your swimsuit workouts than an Apple iPod Shuffle? Amazon has the 4GB 3rd Generation Silver iPod Shuffle for $55.99 with free shipping.

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Apple iPod Shuffle 4 GB
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