February 8th, 2010
Linus Torvalds Says Google’s Nexus One is a Winner
In a blog post on Saturday, Linus Torvalds, endorsed Google’s Nexus One mobile phone. “I have to admit, the Nexus One is a winner,” Torvalds said.
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February 8th, 2010
Small earthquake rattles New Brunswick
SUSSEX, N.B. — A small earthquake rattled parts of New Brunswick on Friday night. Earthquakes Canada reports that a magnitude 3.2 quake struck about 39 kilometres northwest of Sussex, near Coles Island.
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February 8th, 2010
Huge recovery effort revives China’s quake zone
Couples gather near dusk to practice ballroom dancing by the new cultural center, twirling leisurely in the heart of a city so devastated by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake that leaders had plotted to simply seal it off and rebuild elsewhere.
Read more on AP via Yahoo! Asia News
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February 8th, 2010
Super Bowl rings: Drew Brees 1, Peyton Manning 1
For New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, defeat of Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl confirms his place as one of the top quarterbacks in the game.
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February 8th, 2010
States weigh privatization of liquor
SEATTLE — A 250,000-square-foot warehouse is the nexus from which all of Washington’s liquor is imported, processed, and went out to the 315 state and contract stores, the only place where residents can buy hard liquor for home consumption. As states scramble to deal with gaping budget deficits, many are looking for any opportunity to increase revenue, and Washington is one of a handful of …
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