Monthly Archives: December 2010

Ford, Chrysler recall almost 160,000 vehicles (AFP)

AFP – US automakers Ford and Chrysler are recalling tens of thousands of vehicles due to safety problems, the government said Friday. Continue reading

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SA boost for queuing Zimbabweans

Many people joined the queues in the early hours of Friday morning in the hope of getting a permit Related stories South Africa has relaxed requirements for Zimbabweans to get permits to stay in the country, prompting thousands to queue at government… Continue reading

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UK supports UN Ivory Coast action

The foreign secretary says a resolution through diplomatic means is preferable Britain would back any United Nations-led military action taken to force out incumbent Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo, William Hague has said. But the UK’s foreign s… Continue reading

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US ticket rush for $242m lottery

The draw for America’s Mega Millions lottery will be held tonight with the jackpot set to be $240mil.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

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Your best travel shots of 2010 (CNN)

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Your best travel photos of 2010 (CNN)

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Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf post small December sales

[AP] – This was the year General Motors Co. and Nissan made good on their promise to bring mass-produced electric cars to the market. But don’t count on seeing one in traffic soon. Sales so far have been microscopic and they’re likely to stay that way … Continue reading

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Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf post small December sales (AP)

AP – This was the year General Motors Co. and Nissan made good on their promise to bring mass-produced electric cars to the market. But don’t count on seeing one in traffic soon. Sales so far have been microscopic and they’re likely to stay that way fo… Continue reading

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Home prices ‘up slightly in 2010′

There are still too few buyers to push prices higher, the Nationwide says House prices ended the year barely higher than they started, according to the latest survey from the Nationwide building society. It says prices rose by 0.4% in December, leavi… Continue reading

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5 Reasons to Try Zorin OS Linux (PC World)

PC World – One of the best features of the open source Linux operating system is that there are so many distributions to choose from. Continue reading

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