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 Mobile Phones to Replace IPods, Says France's NRJ
PARIS (Reuters) - Top French radio group NRJ predicted on Friday mobile phones would replace portable music players such as Apple Computer Inc.'s AAPL.O iPods, as it unveiled plans to become France's third high-speed mobile service provider after Orange and SFR.
Leading Brands Reluctantly Chase Cheap PC Sales
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - For personal computer makers caught in a vortex of plunging prices and weak U.S. consumer demand, the question these days is, how low can you go?
Intel Takes Gamble with New Brand for PCs
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Intel Corp. INTC.O will try to liven up the drab desktop PC later this year with new technology that will help convert the home computer into an entertainment hub, but advertising and technology experts say such a product will be tough to market.
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Pathway to Glory
Reviewed and Released. Southern Europe, 1943. The Allies are fighting for every inch against the Axis powers. Take control in Nokia's first exclusive N-Gage game. This turn based strategy game is one of the first to push the N-Gage to the limit in terms of gameplay, content, online interaction and gaming kudos. Has the greatest Vapourware on the N-Gage been worth the wait? Damm right it has. Pathway to Glory, the first Mega Game on All About N-Gage
Asphalt: Urban GT
Reviewed and Released.Could this be the first racing game promising as much action and speed as Claude Lelouch's Parisian petrol fest "Rendezvous?" Fingers crossed the customised Lamborghini rattling up the Champs-Elysée can beat Jacky Ickx when you try out the the free demo from Nokia yourself.
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New Clue Predicts Breast Cancer Behavior (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer cells have a lot in common with a cut finger.
Meditation May Help Lower Blood Pressure (AP)
AP - Marion Williams knows she has a hard time relaxing. She leads a busy life as a traveling nurse, grandmother of 10, and advocate for nursing home residents, and for years she had high blood pressure. "It was due to the stress," said Williams, one of many black Americans who has battled high blood pressure.
Flu Shots for Kids Would Protect Many Adults (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. flu rates would drop dramatically if the majority of schoolchildren, as well as members of high-risk groups, were vaccinated every fall, a new study suggests.
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Nonblooming Hearts
Two years ago I was given a bleeding heart vine with gorgeous red and white blossoms. It is in a southwest window and watered and fertilized regularly, but it has never bloomed again. How can I get more flowers?
A Furniture Fair for All, Not Just the Comfortable
A new event mixing antique, vintage and new furnishings opens Thursday at the Seventh Regiment Armory on Park Avenue at 67th Street.
Sticker Shock in the Showroom, This Time for Goods Without Wheels
Get ready, shoppers: all those new appliances you want for your kitchen and laundry room just got more expensive.
A Bibliophile, 3,600 Friends and a System
Kathie Coblentz, who has been cataloging materials at the New York Public Library for 36 years, has a home library of some 3,600 volumes.
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Newest Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Rumors
The book will be out in July, does your family have your pick of who the 'half blood prince' will be? My daughter Bri is still undecided, but I really think it will be a new character. Check here for...
Door Openers Verses Door Slammers
One important listening skill to use when communicating with your teenager is using 'Door Openers', as opposed to 'Door Slammers'....
Five Common Questions Preteens Have About Periods
Being armed with the five most common questions will help you open the lines of communication with your preteen, help them better understand the menstrual cycle, and help them rise above their embarrassment when it comes to talking about tough...
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Infant's Doctor Is Hoping for Miracles (Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles Times - LIMA, Peru — Doctors have successfully taken the first step toward separating the fused legs of Milagros Cerron, a 9-month-old Peruvian child dubbed the "Little Mermaid" because of her rare birth defect.
CNN's Chief News Exec Quits (Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles Times - NEW YORK — Eason Jordan, CNN's chief news executive, who led much of the network's war coverage, resigned late Friday in the wake of contentious comments he recently made about journalists killed by U.S. troops in Iraq.
Battle-Ready on the Home Front (Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles Times - FT. STEWART, Ga. — When Cindy Roth's husband was a company commander in the Gulf War 14 years ago, she received a grand total of one letter from him. The Army provided virtually no information about his unit and only token assistance with the fears and anxieties faced by the wife of a soldier at war.
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U.S. Companies Move Call Center Work to the Home
NEW YORK (Reuters) - People who reach Esther DeJesus when they call Office Depot Inc.'s customer service center have no idea that she's sitting at home in a room decorated with pictures of Garfield and Betty Boop.
German '70s Terror Group Still Stirs Emotions
BERLIN (Reuters) - West Germany's Red Army Faction, a group of young revolutionaries who set out to expunge the "fascism" they saw in society, still arouse strong emotions.
Looking Forward to Valentine's Day? Don't Read This
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sing a song, roll up your sleeves, hunt in packs, buy a pink umbrella, don't diet, learn from your pets, give your tongue a workout, raise your standards, accept every invitation, consider Botox.
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Ahnt ahs po-mee-kay
The god 'Who Rules Earth and Sky.' The Seris, Mexico.
Ah Chembekur
A Mayan god of the 'highest of the seven heavens, ... which is in complete darkness.' The Lacandon, Mexico and Guatemala.
'agojo so'jo
The morning star, a male deity of the Tewa of New Mexico.
Bec dilxil xastin
'Black Metal Old Man,' a pre-existent deity, one of the four primordial beings (in one creation myth). In another he appears as one of the four creators of earth and sky. The Apache Indians and the San Carlos Indians, Arizona.
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Otter Euthanized After Questionable Rescue (AP)
AP - An otter pup that U.S. Coast Guard officials thought needed rescuing was euthanized after experts decided it was unlikely it could be reunited with its mother.
Astronauts to Test Repair Techniques (AP)
AP - Astronauts on the first space shuttle flight since the Columbia tragedy will practice three methods for patching holes in orbit and have another two repair kits on hand in case their ship is actually damaged by launch debris this spring.
Seabed at Tsunami's Center Shows Ruptures (AP)
AP - The first images of the seabed that was rocked by the earthquake that triggered Asia's catastrophic tsunami revealed huge ruptures spanning several miles along the Indian Ocean's floor.
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IBM X4 UltraBase
With a decent variety of ports, a pair of speakers, and a modular bay, the IBM X4 UltraBase will give your ThinkPad X40 a multimedia boost.
Creative MuVo Micro N200 (256MB, black)
If you're looking for a feature-packed flash player but you don't want to spend a ton to get one, Creative's MuVo Micro is the device for you.
Creative MuVo Micro N200 (512MB, Orange)
If you're looking for a feature-packed flash player but you don't want to spend a ton to get one, Creative's MuVo Micro is the device for you.
Creative MuVo Micro N200 (256MB, Dark Blue)
If you're looking for a feature-packed flash player but you don't want to spend a ton to get one, Creative's MuVo Micro is the device for you.
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Ky. Suspects Arrested in Rare-Book Theft (AP)
AP - Police have arrested four men in connection with the theft of several rare books from a university library, including a first edition of Charles Darwin's 1859 volume on natural selection.
AN ORANGE GROOVE (PageSix)
PageSix - As buzz around the highly touted public art project "The Gates" reached fever pitch yesterday, the vibe coming from its creators was decidedly more laid back — and apparently contagious.
CNN News Exec Quits Following Controversy (AP)
AP - Worried that CNN would be "unfairly tarnished" over remarks he made about journalists killed by the U.S. military in Iraq, one of CNN's most visible executives chose to quit.
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Mickelson Enjoying New Role at Pebble Beach (AP)
AP - Despite two dozen victories on the PGA Tour and one memorable major, Phil Mickelson wound up in new territory through two rounds at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Agassi Is Upended by No. 7 Seed Melzer (AP)
AP - Second-seeded Andre Agassi was overcome by an impressive mix of power and finesse from Jurgen Melzer on Friday night in the quarterfinals of the SAP Open.
Terps Seek Rare Sweep of Duke (AP)
AP - Maryland's list of accomplishments over the past nine seasons includes an Atlantic Coast Conference title, nine appearances in the NCAA tournament, two trips to the Final Four and the 2002 national championship.
Seattle First Baseman Cited for DUI (AP)
AP - New Seattle Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson was cited for drunken driving last weekend after being stopped for speeding.
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