So far so good for President Obama's prediction, as Lakers won the first game with Lakers 100 and Orlando 75. " Right before boarding the Marine One helicopter for the Middle East, President Barack Obama was...
At 1.7 billion per year for a total of 17 billion dollars - equaling less than 2.5 % of the current 700 billion dollar bailout - we could end the AIDS epidemic in Africa in 10 years which would affect the AIDS...
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SEPT-11 2008 Europe The Parliament's Industry Committee has almost unanimously backed EU legislation that paves the way for massive investment in renewables. EU countries are set to back the main...
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"Australian batsman Simon Katich reckons his team’s rivalry against India has become “bigger” than the Ashes in recent times and predicts the upcoming Test series in October will be tough for his side. Katich, who is currently in India leading the Australia ‘A’...
Based off of looking at "sunspots, the position of the planets and the tidal action of the moon" this is what the Farmers' Almanac predicts for this winter."The almanac's 2009 edition, which goes on sale Tuesday, says at least two-thirds of the country can expect colder than...
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I met Professor Nouriel Roubini in Dubai when he addressed the poorly attended DIFC week. His gloomy logic seems a good deal more probable than the optimistic noises from the pundits of Wall Street. This is like a cascade of dropping shoes as the economy gets much worse...
Hurricane activity this season is expected to be higher than normal."WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The approaching 2008 Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be above normal, with up to 16 named storms and up to five...
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This is cool..."The Ambient Umbrella lets you know when rain or snow is in the forecast by illuminating its handle. Light patterns intuitively indicate rain, drizzle, snow, or thunderstorms. Automatically receives local weather data from AccuWeather.com — no setup, no...
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I think most wi-fi users would agree, good riddance!"As mobile broadband takes off, Wi-Fi hotspots will become as irrelevant as telephone booths, Ericsson Chief Marketing Officer Johan Bergendahl said Monday....
"Luxury carmaker Porsche is to challenge plans to increase London's congestion charge to £25-a-day for some vehicles.
The firm said it intended to ask for a judicial review into the price changes, which come...
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"ABC Live: A new report presented by WHO shows that not even a single country gears up for key tobacco control measures, only 5% of world’s population live in the countries that are fully protecting their...
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Well I can attest to the fact that it is indeed cold, snowing and grey here in Toronto. I didn't notice any major change in the number of people out, either driving or walking around. It's not bad enough to close...
Intel is making bold predictions at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, claiming more powerful chips will revolutionize personal devices within just a few years.They're saying the internet may soon be...
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"Bill Gates, who built his fortune equipping the personal computer, predicts that the keyboard and mouse will soon become relics.
The founder of Microsoft Corp used his swansong to the technology industry on...