Monthly Archives: February 2011

US grants deepwater drill permit

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

The US government grants the first permit for deepwater oil drilling since last year’s disastrous spill at a BP-owned oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsi… Continue reading →

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Intel completes McAfee acquisition (AFP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

AFP – US computer chip giant Intel said Monday that it has completed its $7.68 billion acquisition of computer security firm McAfee. Continue reading →

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Apple Should Be the Savior of Cloud Computing (PC World)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

PC World – Courtesy of a software developer friend, I had a chance over the weekend to play with the Mac OS X 10.7 preview release. As with previous versions, I felt that Apple is spending a lot of time solving problems people don’t have. You can now q… Continue reading →

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Nintendo Looks To U.S. After Strong 3DS Sales in Japan (NewsFactor)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

NewsFactor – Let the games begin. Nintendo’s next-generation portable handheld gaming device, the 3DS, is predictably big in Japan, where it premiered Saturday, with reports saying 400,000 of the glasses-free three-dimensional devices sold in the first… Continue reading →

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Teaching union ends talks on deal

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

Scotland’s largest teaching union has called for its members reject a deal on changes to their pay and conditions.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external int… Continue reading →

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Treasurys barely budge on mixed economic news (AP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Business News

AP – Treasurys were mostly flat Monday as traders weighed suddenly stable oil prices against mixed news on the economy. Continue reading →

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US awards first deepwater permit post-Gulf spill (AFP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Science News

AFP – The US government has awarded its first permit for deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico since a moratorium was lifted after the BP oil disaster last year, a senior official said Monday. Continue reading →

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Summary Box: Stocks end 3rd straight month higher (AP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

AP – OIL HOLDS STEADY: Stocks rose Monday as oil prices stabilized. Oil settled at a little less than $97, down from a high of $103 last Thursday. Continue reading →

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GOP hopefuls cheer for a spending showdown (AP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – Easy for them to say: Cut spending, no matter what. Don’t let the government borrow any more. Shut it down if you have to. While the cast of potential White House contenders tells Congress to get tough, drawing lines in the sand is risky for lawma… Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Israel’s concerns over Egyptian border

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

Israel shares a long border with Egypt, which before the fall of Hosni Mubarak, was considered a safe oneThis article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sit… Continue reading →

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