Barnes and Noble makes an aggressive move in the emerging e-book business
The heat is being turned up on Amazon's Kindle.
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Tuesday, July 21
Economic outlook improving
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Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 11:07 PM BST
Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke sees signs of economic improvement, but says unemployment could undercut the recovery.
Talk of economic recovery made the rounds from the U.S. Congress to Wall Street. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke ... more »
ederal police crack down on shootings and kidnappings in Michoacan, confiscate 3.5 tonnes of cocaine
by
Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 10:40 PM BST
The last brigade of a 5,500 troop surge to combat drug gangs arrives in the western Mexican state of Michoacan. Drug cartels, including La Famlia, exert major authority in local police and government in the ... more »
Chavez rejects US drugs report, Hezbollah charge
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Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 10:36 PM BST
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez vehemently rejects U.S. government report saying he was not cooperating fully in the war on drug trafficking.
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (JULY 21, 2009) GOVERNMENT TV - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez rejected on ... more »
Hallmark Mobile Greetings Launches Today
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Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 10:04 PM BST
New Mobile Greetings Can be Sent and Received Instantly Via Cell Phone
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Hallmark Mobile Greetings, which launches today, is an innovative new product for cell phones that combines ... more »
Firefighters die in forest blazes
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Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 08:45 PM BST
Four firefighters die when a change of wind direction traps them in a forest blaze in Spain's Tarragona region.
HORTA DE SANT JOAN, TARRAGONA, SPAIN (JULY 21, 2009) TVE - Four fighters were killed and ... more »
Washington's famous Watergate Hotel fails to attract any bids at an auction
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Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 08:05 PM BST
The Watergate Hotel, which gained international notoriety by former U.S. president Richard Nixon's scandal, is taken back by its lender after failing to attract any bids at an auction.
WASHINGTON D.C. UNITED STATES (REUTERS) (JULY ... more »
Emotional Issues - Why Women Often Fight Each Other
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Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 07:15 PM BST
It is often a puzzle as to why women can not and will not co-exist peacefully. Cases abound of women tearing at each other in society, in families, in the work place, in politics, in ... more »
Light Skinned Models Versus Dark Skinned Models - Is There a Preference?
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Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 06:50 PM BST
Light Skinned Models Versus Dark Skinned Models - Is There a Preference?
By Tracy Hogan Models come in all shades of the rainbow. Supermodel Tyra Banks recently said that she is trying to expand the ... more »
Nominees for Mercury Prize
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Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 06:35 PM BST
Kasabian, Florence & The Machine, Glasvegas, Bat For Lashes, La Roux amongst nominees for Mercury Prize.
LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM - The announcement took place in London's Covent Garden on Tuesday (July 21). Kasabian are ... more »
Scandals hit Berlusconi's ratings
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Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 06:31 PM BST
The Italian opposition pushes for a debate on Silvio Berlusconi's private life as new elements of sex scandals allegedly involving the prime minister emerge in the media and hit his poll ratings.
ROME, ITALY (JULY ... more »
Livestream Launches Twitcam.com, the First Service to Stream Live Video on Twitter
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Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 03:35 PM BST
NEW YORK, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Web video streaming leader Livestream today launched Twitcam.com which enables users to add live video streaming to their Twitter feed with just one click.
Twitter users need only to ... more »
Denzel Washington and director Scott promote new film "The Taking of Pelham 123" in Paris
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Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 12:31 PM BST
Actor Denzel Washington attends a photo call in Paris with director Tony Scott to publicise their latest film.
PARIS, FRANCE (JULY 20, 2009) REUTERS - Actor Denzel Washington and director Tony Scott were in Paris ... more »
Shanghai prepares for solar eclipse
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Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 11:34 AM BST
Fans gather in Shanghai for the longest total eclipse of this century.
Shanghai is gearing up for what is set to be the longest total solar eclipse this century. People around the country gathered in ... more »
Logica looks for green strategies
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Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 11:30 AM BST
CORPORATES AND CARBON: Logica IT consulting firm aims to incorporate green solutions, looking towards long term sustainability within the company and with their clients.
Companies are turning to green IT solutions. Logica has become the ... more »
Japan calls election
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Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 11:29 AM BST
Japan Prime Minister Taro Aso's Cabinet dissolved parliament, paving the way for an August 30 election.
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso's Cabinet dissolved parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for an August 30 election expected ... more »
CIT Announces $3 Billion Credit Facility and Initiates Recapitalization Plan
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Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 11:03 AM BST
Creates Immediate Liquidity Enhancement and Commences Cash Tender for Senior Notes Maturing August 17, 2009
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a leading provider of financing to small businesses and middle market companies, today ... more »
HDTV Buyer's Guidelines
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Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 11:02 AM BST
How to Choose Between LCD or Plasma and Other Key HDTV Purchase Decisions
Consumer Focus III FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To help consumers make smarter high definition television purchases, CableOrganizer.com – an industry leading eTailer of ... more »
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Posts Record International Opening Results in IMAX Theatres
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Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 10:58 AM BST
- Biggest Five-Day International Gross of $3.6 million
- Biggest International Wednesday Opening of $570,000 - Biggest International Single-Day Gross for an IMAX DMR(R) Title of $875,000 - 161 Domestic IMAX Locations to Open July ... more »
Football Shirt Jersey - A Long Journey from Victorian Jersey to Modern Football Shirt
by
Mnet
on Tue 21 Jul 2009 10:22 AM BST
Football Shirt Jersey - A Long Journey from Victorian Jersey to Modern Football Shirt
Author: Soophott Lert In 1863, the first football association was formed. During the initial years, there was no dress code for ... more » |
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