Panasonic and Best Buy Launch 3D Television Bundle
Electronics retailer Best Buy has partnered up with Japanese multinational electronics corporation regarding the sale of its first bundle of television sets with 3D features.
The TV set bundle costs $2,899.99 and includes a 50-inch plasma 3D Viera set, a 3D compatible Blu-Ray Disc player...
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High School Teacher Seeks Sex, Sends Nude Pictures to Student
A 41-year-old high school teacher in Londonderry, New Hampshire, is in hot water for failing to control her sexual attraction to one of her students. Reports said high school teacher Melinda Dennehy has been charged with one count of indecent exposure after she tried to seduce one of...
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Hawaii Braces for Tsunami; Evacuation Set
Hawaii officials have urged all people living near shores to move to higher ground as the islands are expected to get hit by a tsunami triggered by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake that rattled Chile on Saturday.
Oahu Civil Defense spokesman John Cummings said all shore lines will be closed...
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Reports: NY Gov. Paterson to Drop Election Plans
New York Gov. David A. Paterson will not seek a full mandate in November elections. Reports citing a person close to the governor said Paterson is set to formally announce today his decision to drop out of the race.
The embattled governor has been caught in a controversy involving a...
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Former Boss: Mistake Prompted SeaWorld Killer Whale Attack
Killer whale trainer Dawn Brancheau committed a breach of protocol before she was dragged to her death by Tillikum, SeaWorld’s popular orca. Thad Lacinak, Brancheau’s former boss, made the statement in an interview with ABC’s Good Morning America following the tragic accident...
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Bloom Energy Unveils the “Bloom Box”
Bloom box, a fuel cell device that can generate power on the spot without electric power grid connection, has been officially unveiled by Bloom Energy at eBay Headquarters in San Jose, California.
A lot of people attended the unveiling including California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger,...
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Wal-Mart Ventures to Digital Distribution Again; Buys Vudu
Wal-Mart Stores confirmed that it will purchase struggling digital distributor and online movie service provider Vudu.
The amount playing for the deal remains undisclosed.
The idea behind the move is that customers will eventually prefer to rely on online services to watch movies rather...
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American Airlines and British Airways Alliance Gets US Clearance
American Airlines and British Airways got a tentative US approval to strengthen their alliance without experiencing any antitrust problems.
It has been a decade quest since the airlines first attempted to get the immunity. The temporary approval becomes permanent after 60 days. This will allow the airlines...
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Blizzard Sweeps US East Coast
Several states in the US East Coast have been covered with thick snow as a powerful blizzard swept through the area. Reports said power lines were damaged in many places, cutting off electricity supply to thousands of residents. A member of the Maryland Emergency Management Agency said more than 150,000...
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