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Google leaps, Microsoft drops in brand value

The value of Google's brand soared 43 percent, according to an annual study, and IBM knocked Microsoft down from second to place. Coke is still king

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Shock Poll: Jews Now Favor McCain in New York, 54-32

The Siena poll, one of the two key polls of New York state voters, has come out with its monthly snapshot of the presidential race in the Empire State. And it’s stunning. It is remarkable, though not eye-opening, that John McCain is now only 5 points behind Barack Obama, 46-41 – not shocking because polls have narrowed to similar margins in New Jer

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Man buys $53.5 mln CONDO based on video, wants refund

The buyer of a $53.5 million (30 million pound) penthouse apartment in New York's famed Plaza Hotel says the apartment turned out to be an "attic-like space" with low ceilings and obstructed views, and he is suing for a refund plus damages. The apartment's anonymous buyer, who made the purchase based on a video.

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Dark City Director's Cut Is Incredible; A Matrix Prequel

The visual effects, the story lines are so different from the original movie that it's like a whole new film. I now know where the Matrix bros got their inspiration. This remake is a must see, and get in in BluRay the effects are killer.

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Jerry Seinfeld Court Papers: It's Free Speech!

Jerry Seinfeld insisted yesterday he ought to be the master of his own comic domain.Seinfeld didn't slander the woman who accused his wife of ripping off her cookbook, he said in legal papers filed yesterday in Manhattan federal court.

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Steve Jobs says fix for crashing iPhone apps coming in Sept.

AppleInsider is reporting that one of its readers has received one of Steve Jobs's legendary one-line e-mails in response to his complaints of third-party iPhone app crashes.

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5 Tiny Mistakes That Lead To Huge Catastrophes

A lot of you are probably reading this at work and despite that, a lot of you are probably also drunk. That's because most of us have jobs where, if you maybe screw up here and there, it's not the end of the world. Or at least that's what we'd like to think. It turns out some of the biggest, costliest disasters have resulted from some random employ

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Why a fat friend could make you fat as well!

Spending time with fat friends means you are more likely to become fat yourself, according to research.

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Johnny Depp's Island to be Solar and Hydrogen Powered

Apparently Johnny Depp bought an island for around $3,000,000 a while back. And, since there aren't exactly power lines running to the tiny island, he had to figure out how to power is (ridiculously posh) home. For the green-minded Depp, diesel generators just weren't an option.

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15 Great Stretches For Heavy Computer Users

Prolonged sitting at a desk or computer terminal can cause muscular tension and pain. But, by taking a five or ten minute break to do a series of stretches, your whole body can feel better. Its also helpful to learn to stretch spontaneously, throughout the day, stretching any particular area of the body that feels tense for a minute of two.

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New Insane Extreme Sport: Rock Jumping [w/VID]

Centered in Czech Republic. Jumpers leap from "soaring" rock towers, spires -- across massive crevasses -- to others. Often without rope or safety measures. Risk of serious injury, huge. Risk of broken ribs, etc, near 100%. Sport growing -- now has 5 graded challenge levels: Grade 1 (not so bad), Grade 5 (make sure your will is in order).

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Top 10: Future MLB Hall of Famers

Here are 10 future MLB Hall of Famers who deserve to have their faces on bronze plaques five years after they retire.

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