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Dramas, Seinfeld-produced comedy show to fill post-Leno prime-time slots

more images more images NBC announces post-Leno prime-time lineup LOS ANGELES ? New and veteran NBC dramas and a comedy produced by Jerry Seinfeld will take over the bulk of the prime-time slots soon to be vacated by Jay Leno. NBC announced Thursday that the freshman drama “Parenthood” and the relocated “Law & Order” and “Law & Order: Special …

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Feds cite operator Alpha Natural Resources for mine inundation

Feds cite operator Alpha for mine inundation CHARLESTON, W.Va. ? The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration says it’s cited Alpha Natural Resources for violations that contributed a flood that trapped seven men for nearly 24 hours at a West Virginia coal mine last year

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FDA review finds no link between Pfizer and Boehringer?s inhaler and safety issues

more images more images FDA finds no heart risk with Spiriva inhaler WASHINGTON ? Federal health regulators said Thursday that recent data do not show a connection between a popular inhaler and previously reported risks of stroke, heart attack and death

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Regulators take first step toward setting limits on trading in energy futures

CFTC proposes oil-trade limits WASHINGTON ? Federal regulators on Thursday took a first step aimed at reining in oil speculation, proposing new limits on trading in energy futures by Wall Street firms and other market players. At a public meeting, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission voted 4-1 for new trade limits on the New York Mercantile Exchange …

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What Employers Are Looking For In Graphic Designers – Part I

What You Need To Qualify To land a job as a graphic designer you need the skill sets and talent necessary to fill the job requirements. There are two types of skill set categories employers are looking for when hiring a graphic designer. In the following three part series we’ll delve into what these qualities are and

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Protest held at Guinea?s international airport in support of country?s wounded junta chief

Protesters support Guinea’s wounded junta chief CONAKRY, Guinea ? Hundreds of people have held a demonstration at Guinea’s international airport in support of their country’s wounded junta chief.

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EU?s Kroes says she is worried by Google?s claims activists accounts? were hacked

more images more images EU Internet head backs Google threat to quit China BRUSSELS ? The woman to become EU’s top Internet official said Thursday that she backed Google Inc’s threat to quit China over the government’s net censorship. “We have to have freedom of speech, we have to have the possibility to put things on the net,” Neelie …

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Job swap: Elisabeth and Tim Hasselbeck plan to spend a day at their other half?s TV workplace

TV job swap ahead for Elisabeth and Tim Hasselbeck NEW YORK ? ABC says Elisabeth Hasselbeck, a co-host of “The View,” is trading places for a day with her husband, ESPN football analyst Tim Hasselbeck. Elisabeth will spend Tuesday afternoon at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Conn.

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Obama says submitting applications, scheduling appointments with government should be easier

Obama aims to improve gov’t technology, cut waste WASHINGTON ? President Obama says improving the government’s technological capabilities is critical to effectively using American taxpayers’ money and reducing waste

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FAA halts non-aid flights from US to Haiti because of overcrowded airport, lack of fuel

Aid flight to Haiti resume, other charters on hold WASHINGTON ? Military officials said aid flights from the U.S. to earthquake-ravaged Haiti were resumed Thursday afternoon, but other charter flights were still being held back

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Kate Moss once dated an Italian prince

more images more images LONDON – British supermodel Kate Moss once dated an Italian prince for eight months, reveals the royal. Moss had a passionate affair with the heir to Italy’s now abolished throne – Prince Emmanuele Filiberto Umberto Reza Maria Di Savoia in 2002 and the royal who lives in exile in Switzerland was introduced to the … Read more > > > .

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Pattinson to be next Spider-Man?

more images more images LONDON – “Twilight” star Robert Pattinson is rumoured to be next Spider-Man in the fourth installment of the web-slinging superhero franchise. The speculation started after actor Tobey Maguire, who played the action hero and his alter-ego Peter Parker in the first three installment of the “Spider-Man” franchise, announced his departure earlier this week over ..

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Love Hewitt likes to jazz up privvy parts with crystals!

more images more images LONDON – Hollywood actress Jennifer Love Hewitt has revealed she regularly gives her private parts a sparkly makeover by decorating them with expensive crystals. The “Ghost Whisperer” star says she first experienced the wonder of the intimate glitter when a friend offered to add a dash of bling to cheer her up after a ….

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Anne Hathaway to be honoured as pudding woman of the year

more images more images LONDON – Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway is to be honoured as 2010’s pudding woman of the year by Harvard University. The “Devil Wears Prada” star has accepted an invitation to be part of the drama club’s annual festivities in Feb, where she will be honoured, reported contactmusic.com Hathaway will be paraded around the campus … Original article on : Anne Hathaway to be honoured as pudding woman of the year .

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No breach in computer security system: PMO (Lead, superseding earlier story)

NEW DELHI – The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has said there was “no breach” in the security systems of its computers or those in other central government departments. Asked about a media report that hackers from China have targeted computers in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), an official in the PMO denied the report. “Attempts …

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Katharine McPhee says her latest musical incarnation is her truest yet

more images more images Katharine McPhee turns singer-songwriter for CD NEW YORK ? In the relatively short time Katharine McPhee has been on the scene she’s had a variety of different personas. Katharine McPhee, the fresh-faced “American Idol” runner-up of 2006 with the big voice

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Glide OS gets its own ‘GDrive’ with free 30GB

Web “operating system” Glide on Thursday finally gave a name to its online storage service, calling it the “GDrive.” It also bumped its capacity from 20GB to 30GB, making it one of the largest free storage offerings on the Web. The news comes just two days after Google launched its own storage service , something that was widely expected to be called the GDrive. Glide’s CEO and founder, Donald Leka, told CNET in a phone call on Thursday that his company simply jumped on Google’s failure to claim it.

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Opponents of gay marriage in DC lose battle against city elections board as judge rejects suit

DC court rejects bid for a gay marriage referendum WASHINGTON ? A judge in Washington, D.C., has thrown out a lawsuit by opponents of gay marriage against the city’s elections board. Plaintiffs led by a Maryland pastor, Bishop Harry Jackson, sued after the Board of Elections and Ethics refused to put their initiative on the ballot

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Optical Flares In Action

Video Link As we get closer to the release of Optical Flares, our new lens flare creation studio, I wanted to show you some cool examples of Optical Flares in action. This reel includes actual productions by some of our beta testers and some tests I did internally.  I think this reel has a nice variety of how lens flares can be used but I’m sure you could think of many more! Motion graphics or visual effects… be ready for Optical Flares: January 25, 2010.

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Answering your December Grab Bag questions

Webmaster Level: All You asked and Matt Cutts answered. It’s time to answer the latest round of Grab Bag questions! Here’s the first answer, complete with Matt’s new hairstyle : We have a lot of videos ready to share, so we’re not currently taking new questions for the Grab Bag. If you have a question that you would like answered, your best bet as always is to head to our Webmaster Help Forum, where you’ll find plenty of knowledgeable webmasters, including some Bionic Posters ! To be kept up-to-date on our latest video releases, you can follow @googlewmc on Twitter, where we’ll announce new videos and blog posts as they’re published

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