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O’Neal signs with Celtics
Sports reports that the Celtics have agreed to a deal with free agent center Jermaine O’Neal. Details are still emerging, but the Boston Herald reports that it’s a 2-year deal, and that O’Neal will be paid $5.765 million for the 2010-2011 season. O’Neal earned more than $23 million last season...
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IMF urges US to cut debt to spur recovery
Amid jitters that high levels of unemployment may force a double dip recession, the IMF warned the slow US recovery would continue and that debt problems loomed. The Obama administration is overestimating U.S. economic growth and needs to reduce its budget deficit far more aggressively, the International Monetary...
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The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards announce nominee list
The Emmy Awards, presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, honor the best in television programming. The wait is over folks. Nominations for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards are here. It’s television biggest night where the best in TV are showcased. The ceremony will air on August 29th, and will be...
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5.4 magnitude earthquake shakes California
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake shook the Southern California desert east of Los Angeles on Wednesday, rattling nerves across the region but causing no serious damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the moderate quake, which struck at 4:53 p.m. PDT, was centered 15 miles north-northwest of the desert resort...
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World Cup 2010: Spain to battle Netherlands in the final match
A new champion will be crowned at the World Cup on Sunday, when Spain meets the Netherlands in a final which has the potential to be a classic. Spain had been a regular World Cup participant and they missed many times to advance this far. This year at the World Cup 2010, Spain had assembled the best team ever comprising...
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Computers & Internet
Mozilla launches Firefox 4 Beta 1
Mozilla on Wednesday released the Firefox 4 public beta, the latest iteration of the free, open-source Web browser. With Firefox 4 Beta, Mozilla introduces a brand new interface. It takes cues from Google Chrome and other browsers by placing the tabs on top by default (in Windows only; it’ll come to Mac OS and...
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US government introduces new Website, HealtCare.gov
Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) today announced the launch of Healthcare.gov, a new website that will provide consumers in Connecticut and across the country with a “one-stop shop” for information about the many health insurance coverage options available to them. HealthCare.gov allows users to input their personal...
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Jeff Koons and Dale Chihuly: most viewed artists of all time courtesy of Googles
Google is working to make their homepage looks good. And recently, they changed their homepage by setting a customizable background image–just like Microsoft’s Bing. But recently, reports said that because of this huge change of Google’s homepage, the world of art has changed too. Thanks to Google, more and...
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Shopping
Panasonic Australia introduces Viera Skype camera
Panasonic Australia has announced the availability of a Skype enabled camera. These new Viera Skype cameras will give us the ability to make two-way video and voice calls from our living room Priced at $AU199, the camera will only connect to Viera D25, S25, Viera VT20 and V20 Series Neo Plasma Series TVs. It connects...
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Fourth of July fashions
The Fourth of July marks our nation’s independence, and what better way to celebrate than with fireworks with family and friends, and shopping. With the Fourth of July approaching, the desire to find something snazzy and patriotic is upon us. You probably won’t be looking for five inch red sequin heels like...
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Finance
IMF urges US to cut debt to spur recovery
Amid jitters that high levels of unemployment may force a double dip recession, the IMF warned the slow US recovery would continue and that debt problems loomed. The Obama administration is overestimating U.S. economic growth and needs to reduce its budget deficit far more aggressively, the International Monetary...
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Education
Latest NAEP Scores show: 8th-graders gain, 4th-graders don’t
For the first time since 2003, America’s fourth-graders failed to make any improvements in reading, according to a report released Wednesday from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the “nation’s report card.” For most of the past decade, elementary school students...
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Ads & Marketing
Pac-Man turns 30: Google honors birthday
Readers who go to the main Google search page will notice the logo has been replaced with a game of Pac-Man. Just hit “Insert Coin” and gobble away. Google has become famous for changing its logo for special events, but it has never converted it into a playable game before. Today, it is celebrating the...
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Sports News
O’Neal signs with Celtics
Sports reports that the Celtics have agreed to a deal with free agent center Jermaine O’Neal. Details are still emerging, but the Boston Herald reports that it’s a 2-year deal, and that O’Neal will be paid $5.765 million for the 2010-2011 season. O’Neal earned more than $23 million last season...
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World Cup 2010: Spain to battle Netherlands in the final match
A new champion will be crowned at the World Cup on Sunday, when Spain meets the Netherlands in a final which has the potential to be a classic. Spain had been a regular World Cup participant and they missed many times to advance this far. This year at the World Cup 2010, Spain had assembled the best team ever comprising...
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World Cup 2010: First goal of Spain against the Germans on second half
Carles Puyol has just scored his most important goal for Spain. He launched himself at an Andres Iniesta corner kick and powered a header into the back of the German net in the 72nd minute for a 1-0 lead. Puyol charged into the box and climbed above the defence to head home Xavi’s corner from the left. The winner...
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Scams
50 years imprisonment for Scott Rothstein over investment scam
Scott Rothstein learned Wednesday, just months after his Ponzi scheme imploded, that he will spend the next 50 years of his life in prison. “I am truly and deeply sorry for what I have done. I don’t expect your forgiveness. I don’t,” Rothstein said in court according to the Sun-Sentinel. “I...
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Fabrice Tourre reasons out: “I Did Not Mislead Investors”
The London-based Goldman Sachs banker Fabrice Tourre, who is at the centre of a $1bn (£650m) fraud prosecution, came out fighting today with a vigorous rebuttal of “unfounded attacks” on his character and motives. “I deny–categorically–the SEC’s allegation,” Tourre said....
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Goldman Sachs says ‘It’s not our intention to mislead’
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., facing a fraud lawsuit from U.S. regulators, said it would never intentionally mislead investors. “We would never intentionally mislead anyone, certainly not our clients or our counterparties,” Goldman Sachs Co-General Counsel Greg Palm said today on a conference call with analysts....
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Books & Media
Jeff Koons and Dale Chihuly: most viewed artists of all time courtesy of Googles
Google is working to make their homepage looks good. And recently, they changed their homepage by setting a customizable background image–just like Microsoft’s Bing. But recently, reports said that because of this huge change of Google’s homepage, the world of art has changed too. Thanks to Google, more and...
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Health
Heat wave hits US Northeast
Scorching temperatures topping 90 degrees Fahrenheit were expected throughout the east, rising to at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) in New York and Washington. Canada’s Quebec region, particularly around Montreal, also got blasted, although city hospitals said there had been no immediate...
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Cars
Toyota Recall: 270, 000 defective engine vehicles
Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday about 270,000 cars sold worldwide–including luxury Lexus sedans–have potentially faulty engines, the latest quality lapse to hit the automaker following massive global recalls of top-selling models. Toyota spokesman Hideaki Homma said the Toyota was considering withdrawal again...
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Technology
Overnight first solar plane flight takes off from Switzerland
An experimental solar-powered plane took off from western Switzerland on Wednesday...
Crackdown 2: Sequel to Crackdown
Crackdown 2 is a large game, but not one without some obvious flaws. The game’s...
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Showbiz News
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards announce nominee list
The Emmy Awards, presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, honor...
Lindsay Lohan faces 90-days jail sentence
Judge Marsha Revel sentenced Lindsay Lohan to 90 days in county jail and 90 days...
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