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Jan 22, 2012

OCEANIA News, Jan 22, 2012

NZ gathers Oceania football qualifiers from Fiji
Stuff.co.nz
The Oceania Olympic men's football qualifying tournament is heading to New Zealand – probably Auckland – and the unexpected bonuses might not end there. The legal dispute between OceaniaFootball Confederation (OFC) secretary-general Tai Nicholas and ...
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Soccer: Mt Smart or North Shore tipped for Jamaica clash
New Zealand Herald
With the Oceania champions set to play the fourth-placed North-Central American (Concacaf) team in the final round of World Cup 2014 qualifying next year, Herbert is keen to pitch the All Whites against teams from that part of the world. ...
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New Beverage Packages for Oceania Cruises
CompareAway
By Chris Bradley There are two new beverage packages being introduced by Oceania Cruises for their 2012 voyages. They have been specially put together to make sure that guests have a better culinary experience but also have better value for money and a ...
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Pillars of distinction
The West Australian
Oceania Cruises has announced it will be introducing 1000 new tours and excursion packages to its cruise itinerary options as part of the third phase of the Pillars of Distinction Initiative. The excursion offerings will allow cruise guests to ...
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The West Australian
Ericsson's Saba heads to Indonesia
Register
By Natalie Apostolou • Get more from this author The outgoing CEO of Ericsson Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, Sam Saba, will be moving to Asia to take on the role of as President and Director of Ericsson Indonesia within the Southeast Asia and Oceania ...
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ASTELLAS PHARMA : Astellas Asia-Oceania Foundation Supports Philippine Typhoon ...
4-traders (press release)
Tokyo, Japan, January 19, 2012 - The Astellas Asia-Oceania Foundation announced that it donated US dollar 20000 to the Philippine Urological Association for relief efforts in the Philippines after the recent Typhoon Washi. The Astellas Asia-Oceania ...
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PHL netters Huey, Patrombon score wins abroad
Philippine Star
Huey, who will spearhead the country's Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group II campaign against PacificOceania next month in Iriga City, teamed up with Australian Carsten Ball in turning back power-serving Croatian giant Ivo Karlovic and German Frank Moser, ...
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Home advantage will ease path to London
Stuff.co.nz
OPINION: New Zealand Football has got plenty to thank Oceania Football Confederation secretary general Tai Nicholas for. Nicholas' issues with Fiji authorities appear to have been the major reason that country has lost the rights to host the Olympic ...
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Tyack setting the pace
Ninemsn
Tyack, 20, was the standout competitor at the Oceania qualifying tournament in early January, which ensured Australia earned an individual men's quota position in London. Tyack's training partner Elisa Barnard also led a clean sweep in the women's ...
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Design college faces audit fallout
The Australian
The report says Melbourne-based Oceania Polytechnic Institute of Education substituted its name in the audit documents of Moore Theological College, but left references to a staff chaplain and seminars on Old Testament commentaries. ...
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Fiji set to unveil men's football squad
Boxscore News
National team director Tarunesh Reddy says the Fiji squad to compete in the Oceaniaqualifying tournament for the London Olympics will be finalised and released in February. A large training group has been put through its paces this month during a camp ...
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Boxscore News
Young players called up
Fiji Times
KEY Fiji Under-23 players have been eyed to join the national men's football team after the OceaniaFootball Confederation Olympic playoffs in New Zealand in March. They include Esava Samudere (Suva), Archie Watkins (Suva), Peniame Drova (Rewa) and ...
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Hockey duo hit heights
The Reporter
ROCKHAMPTON'S hockey stars Jordan Edwards and Jarrod Truscott featured in the two finals at theOceania Pacific Cup in December, but only one team returned from Fiji victorious. Truscott, the Rockhampton silver medallist, captained the Australian ...
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Young stars keen to prove worth
Waikato Times
The year 12 Hamilton Boys' High School students, Vinny Harris and Khalid Gilbert, are part of the New Zealand Diamondblacks team that will travel to Guam tomorrow to take part in the under-18Oceania Championships against teams from Australia, ...
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Hanlen heads off Joseph in mountain bike duel
Stuff.co.nz
Whakatane's Karen Hanlen signalled her London Olympics intentions on Dunedin's Signal Hill, beating Oceania champion Rosara Joseph for elite women's line honours in the opening cross country mountain bike race of the NZ MTB Cup. ...
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Aussie judo squad will be battle-hardened
Ninemsn
Unlike previous years, when the majority of Australian judo players - called a judoka - secured their spots at the Oceania championships, this time they have had to compete on the world circuit and earn points over a two-year period. ...
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Sony Australia to outsource after sales service from April 2012
Current.com.au
By Patrick Avenell Sony Australia has confirmed to Current.com.au that from April this year, its electronics division will outsource its service and support business to InfoTeam Oceania, a Sydney-based after sales service and logistics agency. ...
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Sport: Amicale seeking revenge in O-League final rematch
Radio New Zealand International
Amicale FC have revenge on their mind ahead of tonight's Oceania Champions League group match at Auckland City. The two teams haven't met since last year's grand final which Auckland won 6-1 on aggregate. Vanuatu's Amicale sit in second place in Group...
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Radio New Zealand International
Video: Tour Down Under still popular without Armstrong
Cyclingnews.com
While Turtur is the race director of the Tour Down Under, since 2008 he has also acted as theOceania representative on the UCI board. For some, this has prompted suggestions of a conflict of interests in simultaneous promoting a race within Oceania, ...
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We, the people – I, Winston; you, Winston
Budapest Times
We are here, citizens of Orwell's 1984 Oceania and only now are we beginning to recognise where we are. We are not completely sure how we got here and we know of no way out. It's every man for himself, whether that means stealing from you, ...
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Champs a winfest for hosts
Timaru Herald
The South Canterbury Skating Club won five of the major trophies up for grabs and had 14 speed skaters selected for the Oceania Championships, which will be held on Caroline Bay in April. The club took out the coveted Unity Trophy for the most speed ...
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Timaru Herald
McFarland new coach of Junior Football Ferns
Stuff.co.nz
McFarland replaces Tony Readings who has relinquished the role to focus on the Football Ferns' Olympic campaign given that the Oceania under-20 qualifiers - postponed from this month - could now potentially clash with the senior programme when ...
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Soccer: Auckland City look to continue O-League run
New Zealand Herald
The Ramon Tribulietx-coached Auckland side went on to represent Oceania in last month's Fifa Club World Cup. In matches this season City won 4-1 over Koloale FC in Honiara and beat previous O-League winners Hekari United 2-0 at Kiwitea St. Amicale have ...
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New Zealand Herald
Carbon Management for Local Government
eco-business.com
Net Balance Foundation Limited (Net Balance), the Moreland Energy Foundation Limited (MEFL) and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI Oceania) are collaborating to provide a two day training course on 28&29 Feb in Sydney to assist local ...
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Matthew on target to shoot to the top
Bayside Bulletin
YOUNG shooter Matthew Smith, 16, of Wellington Point, is celebrating a win in the OceaniaChampionships (junior division) 50m prone rifle event. Using the same small bore .22 calibre rifle his father Alan Smith used to win gold medals in the same event ...
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Heads targets Olympic dream
Stuff.co.nz
The competition at the Olympic trials is expected to be tough for Heads but, if he can produce a good day of boxing and win the heavyweight division, he could book a ticket to the OceaniaChampionships in Australia in March. The Oceania Championships ...
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Fiji to suffer as tourney shifted
Fiji Times
FIJI soccer's 2012 London Olympic bid has suffered a major setback with the Oceania Football Confederation Under-23 qualifiers being shifted from the country. The OFC Olympic men's playoff has been moved to New Zealand while the women's playoff has ...
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City bids for Davis Cup tie again
The Border Mail
The complex missed out on hosting Australia's Asia-Oceania Zone Group 1 tie against China from February 10-12 to Geelong Lawn Tennis Club but is hoping to secure a fixture in April. If it beats China as expected, Australia is scheduled to play the ...
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Winnipegger speeds to the top
Winnipeg Sun
Winnipeg's Brittany Schussler won the women's 3000-metre race with a time of 4:08.25 at the North American and Oceania Regional Qualifier competition at Calgary's Olympic Oval. Schussler, 26, edged USA's Jilleanne Rookard, second at 4:09.73, ...
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Safety and Security Advantages of Small Nuclear Reactors
OilPrice.com
While there are no nuclear plants in Western Europe, North America, or Oceania which are designed so badly or operated so irresponsibly as Chernobyl was -- thus offering nothing like the Chernobyl disaster experience -- the public is still concerned. ...
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Pugilist Hooper gets Olympic head start
Ninemsn
Unlike all the other Olympic contenders in the other weight divisions, Hooper has been spared the demanding selection process, which begins with next month's national championships in Hobart followed by the Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament in ...
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Ericsson Australia CEO Indonesia bound
ZDNet Australia
In a statement, Arun Banal, president of Ericsson South-East Asia and Oceania, praised Saba's leadership in Australia, highlighting the company's deals with NBN Co and New Zealand's Chorus. "Sam has made significant contributions to the Australian, ...
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Blaming China won't solve US problems
China Daily
The department is in charge of diplomatic affairs with 18 countries in North America andOceania including the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the island countries in the South Pacific. Xie made the remarks after he was asked about China bashing ...
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China Daily
Vacation.com Launches 2012 Culinary Collection Cruises
Travel Agent
This includes: Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Holland America Line, OceaniaCruises, Paul Gauguin Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Clients booking a cruise from the collection will receive extra amenities at no additional cost while certain...
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Travel Agent
Tennis campaign moves on
Fiji Times
Pacific Oceania team coach Gene Ridgway said Alesi played very strong and consistent tennis to win both finals. "Alesi and Annie defeated two other Pacific players Thea Minor and Lorish Puluspene in their respective semi-finals," Ridgway said. ...
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Baseball: Melancon pitching in
New Zealand Herald
Now he's back with San Diego Padres catcher Nick Hundley to run a five-day camp and prepare the national junior team for the Oceania Championships later this month. "New Zealand is the most beautiful country I've been to and has the nicest people," he ...
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Exports to Europe holding steady
Lloyd's List Daily Commercial News
by Sineva Toevai — last modified Jan 18, 2012 11:47 AM Box exports to Europe from Australia andOceania was the only major trade to post an increase in November, according to Container Trades Statistics (CTS). Exports on that trade rose to 14600 teu ...
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Conserving an ancient culture
Northern Rivers Echo
They founded The Oceania Project which is dedicated to the conservation and protection of whales, dolphins and the oceans and both Wally and Trish are using their research as the basis for a PhD through Southern Cross University. ...
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snom technology Names Alloy Computer Products Platinum Distributor in Australia
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Alloy is one of only nine distributors worldwide that have been awarded Platinum Partner status and the only one in Oceania. Platinum status under the snom Partner Program brings with it a number of partner benefits, including additional channel ...
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Southland bowman triumphs at champs
Stuff.co.nz
This year's nationals essentially resembled an Oceania meet with many leading Australian and Pacific Island archers heading to Masterton to compete. Peterson shone in the target event, shooting a personal best of 654 from a possible score of 720,...
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Stuff.co.nz
Met Museum spotlights American Indian art
Reuters
"The exhibit honors Coe and the role he played in the acceptance and understanding of the Native American work," said Julie Jones, head of the museum's Department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. The show includes about 40 objects ...
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Ice climbing courses – Australia vs NZ? Any Advice? : Oceania and ...
By huwj
Ice climbing courses – Australia vs NZ? Any Advice? Regional discussion and conditions reports forOceania and the Pacific Islands. Please post partners requests and trip plans in the Plans & Partners section. 1 post • Page 1 of 1 ...
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New Zealand announces Roster for 18U Oceania Championship
Following a five-day trials and training evaluation period, Baseball New Zealand has announced the names of the 20 players who will make up the 2012 ...
www.ibaf.org/.../d9638491-c133-4ad8-bc97-2c3f752127e8
IUCN - Oceania
All news by region ... Oceania is geographically one of IUCN's largest regional programmes, covering over 100 million square kilometres of the Pacific Ocean.
www.iucn.org/about/union/secretariat/offices/oceania/?...
Australia Day 'most important' for nation - Topix
Local News: Mountain View, CA. |. Sign Up ... Email me Oceania news. Learn more ... This will search the titles of the threads in the Oceania forum. Search the ...
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NEW TRENDS, Jan 22, 2012

Chinese ring in the lunar new year
Washington Post
Monday marks the beginning of the new lunar year in China, so Chinese there and around the globe are celebrating this weekend. It is considered the most important holiday in China,... News and feature images from around the world. ...
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Hamish McRae: We have welcomed the new rich for centuries, now isn't the time ...
The Independent
What will the world's new rich want to buy? And, since the UK is perhaps the most open market in the world, should we remain relaxed about their investment choices? We have just heard that a Chinese sovereign wealth fund is setting out to buy a ...
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Wine trends for 2012
The Guardian
The past few years have seen the UK lose its position as the world's most important market, and a combination of duty rises, aggressively price-conscious supermarkets and unfavourable exchange rates has made it harder for wine producers to make a ...
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Food trends 2012
Vancouver Sun (blog)
Offal is the most glaring example of the old becoming the latest best thing and it's more than a trend, it's social and intellectual shift. Marshmallows? Well, it'll have its run then be elbowed aside. Not so sure about macarons, though. ...
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Vancouver Sun (blog)
7 Ways to Survive and Thrive in 2012 and Beyond
The Good Men Project
In his book, A Vision for 2012, futurist John Petersen he says, “Converging trends strongly suggest that the world – and our country – are about to experience the greatest change and disruption known in our history. The next half dozen years will ...
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World Market Center Las Vegas Offers Stellar Lineup of Educational and Design ...
Furniture World Magazine (press release)
The companion products guide will be given to attendees to help them fast track to the latest trendsat Market (while supplies last). Mon., Jan. 30 at 11 am World Forum, Building B, 16th Floor Join Luxe Interiors+Design Magazine editor Pamela Jaccarino ...
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Managing Energy In A Changing World
Worcester Business Journal
As one of the founding members of Singer's NAESCO industry trade group in 1983, Sakellaris remains one of its most influential members, she said. “George has always been a leader,” Singer said. “He's been on the cutting edge of trends, which has ...
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Jay Cronley: High-tech purchases often fail test of time
Tulsa World
Trends come and go quickly in electronics. In the last couple of years, 3-D TV has flashed and faded. Up next are TV-computer combinations. The average crack house probably has a 32-inch flat-screen high-def set. Some stores almost gave them away, ...
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Miss New Jersey reflects on Miss America
Gloucester County Times - NJ.com
Though keeping up with trends certainly keeps the show pertinent in today's entertainment world, Miss America CEO Art McMaster — a Washington Township resident — said he thinks the scholarship is why women continue to strive for the title,...
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Gloucester County Times - NJ.com
49ers voice Ted Robinson strives for perspective
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Q: You've broadcast Olympics, World Series, tennis Grand Slams, Final Fours, etc. Where does the win over New Orleans rate in terms of “great games”? A: Without doubt, the best football game I've been privileged to call. The final four minutes were ...
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Hits Mustique with Pippa as Will remains in windy Wales...
Entertainmentwise
Kate Middleton is known for starting new trends in the fashion world, so will her holiday plans set a ripple-effect in motion across the British public? The Duchess of Cambridge has jetted off on a luxury Caribbean holiday with sister Pippa and the ...
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Entertainmentwise
'Why I back the Thames hub': The architect behind some of the world's greatest ...
Daily Mail
In a competitive world we would reverse the downward trends decisively back in our favour. The problems become opportunities. A loss of eight square miles of wetlands would be translated into the gain of 24 square miles of nature reserve. ...
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Daily Mail
Afghan asylum bids reach new high since war's start
Charlotte Observer
Both trends highlight worries among Afghans about what may happen after 2014, when American and other NATO troops turn security over to the Afghan army and police. The true number of people leaving is likely higher - since those who are successfully ...
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Charlotte Observer
Fear the self-driving living room: When will in-car tech go too far?
Digitaltrends.com
One of the most striking bits of automotive technology showcased at CES 2012 was the 17-inch Nvidia-backed screen in the new Tesla S Sedan. It reminded me more of a tablet than a car entertainment system, and Tesla has been the first to really get ...
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Digitaltrends.com
Reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS in Black communities
Amsterdam News
Furthermore, a large percentage of new infections occur in women as a result of heterosexual sex. InNew York City alone, there are over 3000 new HIV diagnoses a year. Treatment options have effectively addressed the scourge; so have positive trends in ...
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SIHH 2012: Best of the Geneva Watch Fair
Classic Driver
What are the 2012 trends in watch design? Traditionally, the SIHH watch fair in Geneva reveals thelatest ideas from the world's greatest watchmakers. We've put our personal selection of the best timepieces under the microscope. ...
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Uzbek Cabinet reviews socio-economic progress
New Europe
President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov said sustainability of high rates of growth and macroeconomic balance have been secured notwithstanding the continuing crisistrends in world economy. |EPA/YURI KOCHETKOV The Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan ...
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New Europe
Latin-Asian technological gap keeps growing
MiamiHerald.com
The US figures are considered a key indicator in the world scientific community because they tend to match trends of foreign patent registrations in Europe, Japan and other major markets. “The difference is abysmal,” says Gustavo Crespi, a specialist ...
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Economies searching next industrial revolution: Economic logic shows the way
Economic Times
Continentalization is becoming the new path to globalization. The White Paper, presented at FICCI's Mega Trends 2020 conference here today, notes that sharing renewable energy laterally, in power, communications and transport networks that stretch ...
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2012 SIA Snow Show Set To Kick Off Next Week
Ski Channel
From January 26-29, 2012, the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver will transform into a winter enthusiasts dream, showcasing the hottest new sports trendsand innovations. In addition to the gear, this year\'s Snow Show will host educational ...
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Ski Channel
Yields perk Up
Canadian Mortgage Trends
Yields have had every opportunity to make new lows this year. Yet, despite distress in Europe and mixed economic messages domestically, they've held strong. Lenders will watch bonds in earnest next week to see if the trend continues. ...
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Mighty Moose
FOXSports.com
And the shootout has become a hallmark for New Jersey, which owns a 8-1 record in the game-deciding skills competition this year. Assuming current trends keep up — and assuming the Devils, who sit seventh in the Eastern Conference, make the playoffs...
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A new, smarter media
The Asian Age
The urge for something new drives the online community to constantly seek out new experiences and trends. Facebook, Twitter and MySpace are so yesterday, and in any case are no longer the prerogative of trendy youth, since many oldies have joined it. ...
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Betting on the Lucky 13
Barron's
Current yield: 3.45%. Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has 36 years in a row of dividend hikes and a 2.45% yield. "If it's in the world of agricultural commodities and products, ADM has a hand in it," notes Wright. Financial powerhouse Aflac (AFL) garners ...
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FOR THE RECORD: Steering clear of distracted drivers
Wicked Local
Some technological advances, such as OnStar and Bluetooth, have made it a little safer to communicate with the outside world while driving. But the technology has yet to catch up withcurrent trends, which not only include texting but the constant ...
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New yoga retreat centre picked for appealing location
Otago Daily Times
It's so stunning here and I think energetically it has a really good feel. "There's nothing we didn't like about it. You've already got an international appeal. "I think in general theworld is really interested in New Zealand. ...
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Otago Daily Times
Timeless spaces
Deccan Chronicle
Technology in homes and innovations in bathroom suites are possibly the only new trends I follow while designing homes. I work on about three or four large homes in a year. Each of my clients has a dream space in mind and I help them to translate this...
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Deccan Chronicle
AIDS kills 28000 in China in 2011, says official report
GMA News
The report, quoted by China's official state media Xinhua, said some new trends had appeared, notably "a rise in the number of imported cases and those transmitted sexually". Sexual relations are the first source of contamination of the HIV virus in ...
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Equities Are Not Dead
Gold Seek
Moreover, if looking at debt/anything ratios or menacing worldwide demographic trends, the future is about as bleak a picture that has been painted since the Great Depression. Finally, add to this dismal outlook escalating geopolitical tensions and ...
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Filing your taxes: There's an app for that
Chicago Daily Herald
“We're trying to anticipate and follow trends you see in the real world,” said Bob Meighan, a vice president at TurboTax. And the trend is mobile, from smart phones to tablets. “People want simple solutions,” he said. Taxes-on-the-go applications are a ...
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Solares Hill- Product Trends & New Technology!: Great World ...
Book world looks so much like a fairy-tale kingdom! There the reader can find a lot of wonderful surprises, and surprises. Incredible Adventures of the uncharted ...
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News.Az - New trends in information technologies discussed in ...
New trends in information technologies discussed in Azerbaijan ... Presentation of Symantec, one of the world's leaders in information security, has been held in ...
www.news.az/articles/53052
WOW serving the most powerful combination of new trends in ...
Reuters powerful combination is a tactic, a few days ago, “ World Of Warcraft Gold world, “Dawn of the wings of the dawn of the club's Association and the Aurora ...
www.goodrsgold.com/.../wow-serving-the-most-powerful-co...
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plugandplay Latest trends from the tech world! ... Kennedy, who was then a U.S. Senator fromNew York, gave the speech two years before his 1968 presidential ...
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Big New Trends | What is everyone talking about?
For more information head over to http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe- 16598232 ... Monster has announced it will be launching a new line of headphones ...
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