Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head and critically injured Saturday during a meet-and-greet with constituents at a Tucson supermarket when a gunman opened fire, killing six — including U.S. District Judge John M. Roll — and wounding at least 12 others. Giffords, a 40-year-old centrist Democrat who is a leading proponent...
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Earlier this week, Vizio surprised many a gadget hound when it announced that it was getting into the mobile business, starting with a pair of Android devices: the Via Tablet and Via Phone. The Via Tablet, which boasts an impressive 8-inch display, a 1GHz single-core processor, a microSD memory expansion slot, a front-facing camera...
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2011 Ford Expedition: $3,000 cash back or 0% APR for up to 60 months The 2011 Ford Expedition is one of few 2011 models with a significant discount. But the good thing is, it’s not a bad SUV. Reviewers like the Expedition for its strong engines and comfortable interior. In fact, if you need...
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1. Mortgage rates will continue to rise We’ve seen some of the lowest rates in history over the last year. It only makes sense that rates will start edging up again. However, even if rates climb to at/above 5%, that’s still well below the average of 7% we saw before the bubble burst.
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Here are 10 real estate tips for 2011 Tip 1: Sellers: Redefine “Market Value” If your home has been on the market far too long, there’s a good chance you’re not facing market realities. The value of your home isn’t what the tax assessor says it is, or the sum on that two-year-old appraisal...
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The Best Jobs for 2011 1. Software Engineer Researches, designs, develops and maintains software systems along with hardware development for medical, scientific and industrial purposes. Overall Score: 60 Work Environment: 150 Physical Demands: 5 Stress: 10.4 Median Income: $87,140 Hiring Outlook: 27.4
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Cotton Bowl 2011 may be the final game for Les Miles as the head coach of the LSU Tigers. Before Michigan eventually chose Rich Rodriguez as their coach, Miles was the primary target, and nearly ended up in “maize and blue.” Now, with Jim Harbaugh going to the NFL and Rodriguez officially out, the...
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According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Verizon Wireless would finally carry Apple’s iPhone and will be announced on Tuesday. “The largest U.S. wireless carrier will make the long-awaited announcement at an event Tuesday in New York City, a person familiar with the matter said Friday,” the Journal reported, although there was...
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The former presidential candidate John Edwards is engaged to be married to his long-time mistress. The paper claims Edwards proposed to Rielle Hunter even as his own children mourned the death last month of their mother, reports CBS News correspondent Betty Nguyen. An Edwards family source tells CBS News that the Enquirer story is...
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Perhaps thanks to Consumer Electronics Show, January has become virtually synonymous with gadgets and new technology. It’s also the start of the new year and a time that tech publications like Mashable look forward to the year ahead to figure out what of note is on the horizon. What gadgets will be coming in...
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BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY — (Fall 2011 for PC | PS3 | Xbox 360) — How do you create a follow-up to what’s widely considered the best superhero game of all time? Carefully, that’s how. The good news is that Batman: Arkham City is being built by Rocksteady Studios — the same team behind the...
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The homeless man with golden voice,Ted Williams finally saw his mother today, the first time the two have been together in about 20 years, according to a new report. My prodigal son has finally come home,” his mother Julia said.
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