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Nokia and Pearson Form Wireless Educational Venture in China

LONDON and ESPOO, Finland, February 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Nokia
(NYSE: NOK), the world leader in mobility, and Pearson, the world’s leading
education company, today announced the formation of a joint venture, Beijing
Mobiledu Technologies, to…

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Michael Jacksona s Kids Will Pay Tribute to Him at The Grammys

It has been confirmed that Michael Jackson’s kids will be speaking tonight during a tribute to their father at the 52nd Grammy Awards.

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Review: Ishqiya – Femme Fatale

You don’t have to be a feminist to argue that in Hindi Cinema women often get a raw deal. They are generally reduced to dancing in the Alps in a crepe saree, heckled by goons before the hero takes them to the cleaners, abducted and tied to a chai…

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Complete List of 2010 Grammy Award Winners

The show opened with Lady Gaga singing “Poker Face” – awesome. Even better was Gaga disappearing into the stage, then reappearing with Elton John to perform a medley that included John’s hit “Your Song.”
After poking fun at the audience for con…

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Kokkare Bellur – Of Pelicans and painted storks

Most of the times, getting to the destination is more interesting than the destination itself. I had one such experience while on the way to Kokkare Bellur.
I had been wanting to visit this place for a long time now. Every time I pass the sign-board on…

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Goodrich Exhibit at Singapore Airshow Features Full Size Nacelle ‘Window to the Show’ Display

SINGAPORE , Feb. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Singapore Airshow — It will be next to impossible to miss Goodrich Corporation’s (NYSE: GR) exhibit at the 2010 Singapore Airshow; just look for the building with a giant nacelle sticking out of the f…

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U.S. Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for Feb. 1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Following is the daily Black History Month feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090226/CENSUSLOGO)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1: BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Profile America for t…

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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for Feb. 1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Following is the daily “Profile America” feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090226/CENSUSLOGO)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1: 1970 CENSUS
Profile America — Monday,…

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Made-in-Massachusetts movie action in 2010?

With Gov. Deval Patrick’s latest budget proposal slotted to restrict tax credits for the film industry–slashed to $50 million a year for 2010 and 2011–expect a meaner and leaner film-production season in 2010.Yep, say “bye-bye” to big-budget flicks w…

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Daniele, Inc Adds Three Products to Pepper Product Recall

PASCOAG, R.I., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ — Daniele, Inc today announced that it is adding to its recall of salame products three additional items believed to be contaminated by black pepper. The pepper was imported from Vietnam and came from one of Daniele…

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