For years, Richard Nixon’s presidential library was accused of committing another Watergate cover-up. But now, archivists say, the stonewalling is over as they unveiled a new permanent exhibit on the scandal that brought down a president. (March 31)
Continue reading …Samsung and Visa join forces to enable NFC mobile payment at 2012 Olympics
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From a gadgeteer’s point of view, one of the best things about the Olympics is its tendency to bring in new technologies to the hosting city. Take the 2012 games, for example: not only are the London Underground stations getting WiFi hotspots, but news has it that Samsung and Visa are holding hands to deliver NFC mobile payment solutions to the city. In fact, more than 60,000 locations in London are already geared up with contactless payment systems, and right now Visa is negotiating with banks to get its contactless cards and mobile phones approved. For the latter, one such device will be Samsung’s Olympic and Paralympic Games mobile handset that comes with a Visa-enabled SIM card, and it’ll be made available to sponsored athletes as well as various retailers. Furthermore, this alliance will continue after the Olympics, and Visa is rolling out its mobile payment system in many other countries as we speak, so it shouldn’t be long before we hear more Visa handset announcements. Continue reading Samsung and Visa join forces to enable NFC mobile payment at 2012 Olympics Samsung and Visa join forces to enable NFC mobile payment at 2012 Olympics originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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ESPN SportsCenter Jalen Rose DUI arrest 3/30/2011 Jalen Rose Arrested for DUI in Michigan | California DUI Legal … Jalen Rose Allegedly Arrested For DUI Jalen Rose, DUI : This occurred two days before the Fab 5 documentary aired. “Police told Local 4 that Rose was arrested just after 2 a.m. on Walnut Lake Road just west of Middlebelt Road after a … Jalen Rose's DUI : Former NBA player admits he was legally drunk … Globe and MailJalen Rose’s DUI: Former NBA player admits he was legally drunk when he …CBS … DUI Maze Blog | Jalen Rose DUI Arrest in West Bloomfield Jalen Rose DUI Arrest in West Bloomfield. Uncategorized // No Comments. ESPN analyst and former Michigan Fab Five star Jalen Rose was arrested in West Bloomfield, Michigan, for drunk driving on March 11, 2011. … Jalen Rose — I Regret Getting Behind the Wheel | Celebrity News … Source: http://www.tmz.com/2011/03/30/ jalen-rose-dui -blood-alcohol-detroit-michigan-police-arrested-cops-attorney-custody-bail/ · April Scott Arielle Kebbel Ashanti Ashlee Simpson Ashley Greene Ashley Olsen Ashley Scott … Jalen Rose — I Regret Getting Behind the Wheel | Celebrity News … Source: http://www.tmz.com/2011/03/30/ jalen-rose-dui -blood-alcohol-detroit-michigan-police-arrested-cops-attorney-custody-bail/ · Angela Marcello Angelina Jolie Anna Faris Anna Friel Anna Kournikova Anna Paquin AnnaLynne McCord … AudemarJones says: jalen rose dui arrest. bet the cop was an uncle tom. lmao do yall see the grave they diggin for buddy. #Thinkbeforeuspeak
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Bruce Weber Talks Illini Hoops Bruce WEBER.wmv Illini seniors final game UPDATED: Bruce Weber NOT Leaving Illinois for Oklahoma – The Rock … Bruce Weber , who has been at Illinois the last eight seasons and led the Illini to the national championship game in 2005 and the NCAA Tournament in six of his eight seasons. A record of 193-86 with a Big Ten conference record of 83-53 … Official Statement From Bruce Weber Regarding Job Offer From … Bruce Weber’s 24 hours of coaching uncertainty are at an end, he will not go to Oklahoma, he will stay at Illinois. Illini Basketball: Bruce Weber – Oklahoma morning update … Illini Basketball: Bruce Weber – Oklahoma morning update – IllinoisLoyalty.com. Bruce Weber to Oklahoma??? – HawkeyeNation Forum Seems like there may be some interest per the Illini Scout board. Scout.com: WGN reports on tonights news that Bruce interviewing w/Oklahoma. Foul Balls: Bruce Weber Isn't Leaving Illinois After reports surfaced on Wednesday night that Bruce Weber was talking to Oklahoma and had expressed interest in their job opening, the school put out the fire of hope burning so brightly within my heart on Thursday. … alabamanews1 says: Weber: 'Committed' to Illinois despite Sooner talk: Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber said … http://bit.ly/hrtNvO #alabama #sports
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered Americans are distinct populations with unique health needs, but it’s not clear what those needs are.
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Amid the thousands of pieces of evidence released Thursday against a man accused of killing a woman he met through Craigslist, one stands out: a photograph of a pair of brown leather shoes stained with the blood of his alleged victim. (March 31)
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Kentucky will take on UConn in one NCAA semifinal, facing a team they lost to by 17 points in November. A win sends Kentucky to its first national title game since 1998. (March 31)
Continue reading …Thousands of Georgia residents are actually benefiting from the housing crisis—trouble is, they’re not human. After the foreclosure of a Victorian house in Tifton, bats began taking up residence in the home; now, 20,000 of the creatures may be inside, prompting the city to make it officially limits…
Continue reading …How’s this for karma: A man in Albany pushed ahead in line for a Mega Millions lottery ticket—and the guy he shoved aside got the winning Quick Pick. The man “actually cut in front of me to buy a ticket,” said Mike Barth. “I thought about saying something but…
Continue reading …Britney Spears’ new record is actually pretty innovative for a pop album—though Britney herself may have little to do with that. Femme Fatale is “the rare dance-pop album that never flags, each track preposterously overstuffed with hooks and sensations,” writes Jody Rosen in Slate . Spears is “a great avant-gardist”:…
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