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[20 Oct 2008 | No Comment | ]
Sexy Jenkins signs multi-million record deal

There will be more cleavage than concertos in U.S. concert halls before you  know it!
Opera babe Katherine Jenkins has signed the biggest classical recording deal in history as she set her sights on conquering the American charts.
The sexy songbird from Wales has ditched her record label Universal Classics & Jazz and signed up with Warner Music in a $10 million, five-album deal, which will see her move to Los Angeles in the New Year, reports British newspaper the Daily Telegraph.
In America she will be collaborating with opera star Placido …

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[20 Oct 2008 | 8 Comments | ]
Motorola plans to launch Android Social Smart Phone in 2009

Motorola is getting ready to release a new smart phone based on G1’s Android phone that will support Gmail and Youtube but will focus on social networking features such as Facebook and MySpace according to BusinessWeek.
Motorola’s version of the android will also feature an iPhone-like touch screen and a slide-out “QWERTY” keyboard just like the G1 Android Phone or BlackBerry’s Storm.
People from Motorola did not elaborate its plans about the new phone, but said in a statement:
“We’re excited about the innovation possibilities on Android and look forward to delivering great …

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[19 Oct 2008 | 5 Comments | ]
UFO photo claimed by tabloid to be proof of alien existence

Now, The Sun brags about its UFO photo…

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[19 Oct 2008 | 8 Comments | ]
Taliban execute dozens in surprise attack

Afghan officials say Taliban rebels have pulled some 50 commuters off a bus and killed about 30 of them.
The police chief of Kandahar Province, where the attack took place, said that of six bodies retrieved so far, all had been beheaded and mutilated. The police had collected information that 24 others had been executed but had yet to find the bodies.
The attack occurred Thursday on the main ring road running from the city of Kandahar to the western town of Herat. It is also the major road for British and …

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[19 Oct 2008 | No Comment | ]
Deron Williams sprains left ankle

Utah Jazz point guard Deron Williams left the pre-season game Saturday night against Chicago Bulls in the first quarter after spraining his left ankle.
The accident happened when Williams attempted a 3-point shot with 5:39 left on the clock and landed awkwardly on Derrick Rose’s foot. Deron was carried off the hard court by Miles and Ronnie Brewer and headed to the locker room.
Utah Jazz said X-rays were negative, but said he wouldn’t return to the game and didn’t made any statement about how severe was the injury.
“I can’t do anything …

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[19 Oct 2008 | No Comment | ]
Kobe Bryant: I feel fantastic

Phil Jackson suggested earlier this week that Kobe still needs some legwork after a hectic summer. The Lakers superstar presented a credible 27-minute rebuttal that seemed to prove he’s just all right.
Bryant led his team to a 108-104 victory over Spanish power FC Barcelona as part of two-day exhibition tournament. He scored a team-high 28 points on 10-for-14 shooting and then poked some fun on Jackson.
“It’s the other way around, to be honest with you. I think Phil’s a little tired,” Bryant said. “I feel fantastic.”
Kobe Bryant …

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[18 Oct 2008 | 3 Comments | ]
Chinese Government admits fault in tainted milk case

And now the Chinese government is crying over spilled milk.

China’s Premier Wen Jiabao said in an interview that his government was partly to blame for the contaminated milk scandal.

While assuring tough legislation and monitoring, the Chinese Premier said his government is to blame concerning industry regulation.

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[18 Oct 2008 | 6 Comments | ]
MacBook, Book Pro, MacBook Air, Are you craving for the new Apple line up?

Days ago Apple has released their new line-up of laptops such as the New MacBook, the New Mac Book Pro, and the New Mac Book Air. I quoted descriptions for each MacBook from the apple site below for a quick glance of the specs.
All I can say is that the rumored $800 price is not within our reach.
The next-generation MacBook.
The new MacBook has something for everyone. Less than an inch thin and 4.5 pounds, it fits your backpack (and your mobile lifestyle). It offers great integrated graphics performance for …

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[17 Oct 2008 | 3 Comments | ]
Federer makes the most money

And the richest is . . . Roger.
Swiss tennis superstar Roger Federer has become the richest tennis player in history according to ATP News.
With career prize money earnings listed as a staggering $US43.29 million he has overtaken Pete Sampras of the USA.
Federer will take his earnings to $US43.5 million should he win the ATP Madrid Masters. Sampras earned $US43.27 million in his career.
Federer and Sampras, with 13 and 14 Grand Slams win each, stand almost $ US12 million clear of third-placed Andre Agassi.
“It’s not very special,” Federer said. “It’s very …

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[17 Oct 2008 | No Comment | ]
Dino Spikes Were Hot

The spikes on a newly discovered dinosaur species may look strange now, but they were ‘sexy’ 72 million years ago.

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