Monthly Archives: February 2011

A Cost-Cutting French Airline Will Offer Bargain Fares This Summer Between New York, Las Vegas and Paris (Arthur Frommer Online)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

You probably haven’t heard of XL Airways (tel. **877/496-9889**;
**www.xl.com**), even though it’s been flying for 16 years. Headquartered at
Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, it is mainly known for its long-haul
flights from Paris to North Africa, S… Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Discovery man is 200th spacewalker

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

An American astronaut has become the 200th person to walk in space during Discovery’s final mission to the International Space Station.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the co… Continue reading →

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Live – Stoke v West Brom

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

West Brom manager Roy Hodgson searches for his first victory in charge as his team travel to Stoke in the Premier League.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of exter… Continue reading →

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Xoom Likely To Have Trouble Competing with iPad (NewsFactor)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

NewsFactor – So Motorola’s Xoom tablet is out — but the iPad 2 is expected to be unveiled on Wednesday. Who could help but draw comparisons? Indeed, even though Apple hasn’t confirmed the iPad 2 specs, even sight-unseen comparisons between the Xoom an… Continue reading →

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Last-minute iPad 2 rumors (Appolicious)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

Appolicious – Apple is about 47 hours out from (probably) announcing the iPad 2, so it’s time for the Internet to go all-out and get its last-minute rumors planted. We’re seeing quite a few — chief among them, that there’s going to be a white iP… Continue reading →

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Ford CFO wants fewer incentives in Europe (Reuters)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Business News

Reuters – Ford Motor Co’s financial chief wants automakers in the European market to adopt “rational” behavior and put an end to incentive rates he sees as excessive. Continue reading →

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W3C to consider Microsoft’s "do not track" proposal for standard (Digital Trends)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

Digital Trends – The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has accepted Microsoft’s submission of the “do not trackâ€� technology the company developed for Internet Explorer 9 for consideration as a possible Internet standard. The technolog… Continue reading →

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Gene therapy offers hope for future AIDS cure (AP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Science News

AP – Scientists are reporting encouraging early results from a new approach ultimately aimed at curing AIDS. They used genetic engineering in six patients to develop blood cells that are resistant to HIV, the virus that causes the disease. Continue reading →

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AT&T to send text ads to phones based on location (AP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

AP – In a first for a wireless carrier, AT&T says it will its phones’ location-sensing ability to target text ads with coupons and other offers to participating subscribers in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco. Continue reading →

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Saudi activists eye protests, wait for new cabinet (Reuters)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

Reuters – Democracy activists in Saudi Arabia say the government is closely monitoring social media to nip in the bud any protests inspired by uprisings that swept Arab countries, toppling leaders in Egypt and Tunisia. Continue reading →

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