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SCORING WEB HITS - 2/27/2007
We all know that Buffalo has been hypnotized by the Sabres mania that has swept not only Western New York, but fans all over the nation as well. Buffalo has always had enthusiastic fans, through thick and thin, not only to the Buffalo Sabres, but also to the Buffalo Bills, the Buffalo Bisons and the Buffalo Bandits. |
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Diddy Kong's DS racer is a polished pipsqueak - 2/27/2007
"Diddy Kong Racing DS' Nintendo; Nintendo DS; $29.99 Rating: Everyone (6+) (mild cartoon violence) Score: |
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Students' hostile breakup seen by thousands on YouTube - 2/27/2007
RALEIGH, N.C. - Was it live . . . or was it just a stunt for YouTube? A one-time college couple say their melodramatic Valentine's Day breakup - complete with singers, hundreds of spectators and a profanity-laced tirade - was real. Those who were there say it all seemed a little too staged. |
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Facial recognition technology helps put users into online ads - 2/27/2007
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Chevrolet and Hewlett-Packard bought advertisements that aired during Super Bowl XLI before an audience of more than 90 million viewers, but their interest in reaching consumers didn't stop there. |
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Portable GPS unit finds a way to cut navigation cost - 2/27/2007
Once most drivers have used a Global Positioning System for navigation, they don't want to go back. Besides offering efficient point-to-point navigation and route planning, a GPS will point out restaurants, gas stations, parking areas, entertainment and other points of interest. |
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Google makes move to Checkout line - 2/27/2007
Last June, Google launched a service offering a one-click method of paying for purchases that minimizes the risk of credit card information being stolen off a Web site. |
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New York spa gives massage for BlackBerry ailments - 2/27/2007
NEW YORK - A New York City spa has become the latest business trying to profit off your BlackBerry addiction. Graceful Services recently introduced a BlackBerry Finger Massage that promises to help eliminate neck, back and finger-cramping caused by excessive typing on tiny BlackBerry keyboards. |
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Programs should be OK on Vista - 2/27/2007
Q: I am old and computer-ignorant. I need a new computer, as mine is about 6 years old and on its last legs. I took your suggestion and waited for Windows Vista, and I intend to get a new Dell with all the power I can get. |
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Photo box with red X - 2/27/2007
Q: I receive e-mails with pictures embedded in them. They come through with an outlined box with a red X in the top left corner and no photo. Also, some e-mails that I send that I know are good are received with the box and red X. I contacted Earthlink support, and they gave me a fix that did not work. My experience is that it is a common problem and not related to an ISP. I run Windows XP. I had the same problem when I ran Windows 2000 Pro. |
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Are 1080p or 'full HD' TVs really worth the extra money? - 2/27/2007
Q: I'm shopping for a high-definition TV and keep hearing about "Full HD" or 1080p sets. What are those, and are they worth the extra money? |
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Membership organizations offer savings on drugs - 2/27/2007
NEW YORK - Prescription drugs continue to get more expensive each year - at the rate of about 8 percent, according to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. However, there are ways to offset that increase with discounts. There are numerous membership organizations that offer such discounts - you just have to know about them. Here are a few common ones: |
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FDA warns of the dangers of ordering drugs over Internet - 2/27/2007
WASHINGTON - Consumers who thought they were purchasing sleep aids, antidepressants and other drugs over the Internet instead were shipped a powerful anti-psychotic, sending some unwitting victims to the emergency room, federal health officials warned recently. |
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Sites for income tax tips - 2/27/2007
It's never too early to file your individual taxes. But if you need to get up to speed on your tax preparation, you might look in on one of the following Web sites that feature useful tax filing tips and insights. |
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Don't trip over bad treadmill by buying one that doesn't fit - 2/27/2007
Treadmills are stepping up in the world with options like built-in TVs and fans. But defects in some of the ones we tested show that quality control remains an issue. |
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