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			<title><![CDATA[Thanks Rising sun bhaiya :P]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:07:24 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<img src="/images/smilies/1/JC_doubleup.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="JC_doubleup" title="JC_doubleup" /> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Courier;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #C71585;">Thanks Rising sun bhaiya for such a nice theme...</span></span></span></span> <img src="/images/smilies/1/JC_doubleup.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="JC_doubleup" title="JC_doubleup" /><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #9400D3;">Also +3 reps added for admin, now its time to give me back too...</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #0000CD;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">It was my suggestion so i need some +rep this time...</span></span></span> <img src="images/smilies/new/clap0000.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Clap" title="Clap" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/images/smilies/1/JC_doubleup.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="JC_doubleup" title="JC_doubleup" /> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Courier;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #C71585;">Thanks Rising sun bhaiya for such a nice theme...</span></span></span></span> <img src="/images/smilies/1/JC_doubleup.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="JC_doubleup" title="JC_doubleup" /><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: #9400D3;">Also +3 reps added for admin, now its time to give me back too...</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #0000CD;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">It was my suggestion so i need some +rep this time...</span></span></span> <img src="images/smilies/new/clap0000.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Clap" title="Clap" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[System Requirements of Need For Speed The Run ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[If you want to play the Need for Speed on your computer than follow these specs  <br />
OS: Windows 7 SP1 64-bit<br />
DirectX: DirectX 11<br />
CPU: 3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad or equal AMD<br />
Memory: 4 GB<br />
HDD: 18 GB<br />
Graphics (AMD): 1024 MB RAM ATI Radeon 6950<br />
Graphics (NVIDIA): 1024 MB RAM NVIDIA GeForce GTX560<br />
Sound: DirectX compatible<br />
Input: Keyboard, Gamepad or Wheel, DVD Rom<br />
Online: 512 KBPS Internet connection or better]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you want to play the Need for Speed on your computer than follow these specs  <br />
OS: Windows 7 SP1 64-bit<br />
DirectX: DirectX 11<br />
CPU: 3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad or equal AMD<br />
Memory: 4 GB<br />
HDD: 18 GB<br />
Graphics (AMD): 1024 MB RAM ATI Radeon 6950<br />
Graphics (NVIDIA): 1024 MB RAM NVIDIA GeForce GTX560<br />
Sound: DirectX compatible<br />
Input: Keyboard, Gamepad or Wheel, DVD Rom<br />
Online: 512 KBPS Internet connection or better]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gotham City Impostors ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[It will be set in an "unhinged Gotham City overrun by impostors inspired by the DC Comics characters Batman and The Joker," according to Warner Bros., which owns DC Comics.<br />
Gameplay details were thin, but Warner Bros. described the game as being team based in a media presentation in Los Angeles. In a press release sent out shortly thereafter, the company said the title was a "creative twist on multiplayer heroism and anti-heroism" as players choose whether or not to be good or evil. The game will also allow for extensive customization options, including exaggerated costumes and "homebrew" weaponry.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It will be set in an "unhinged Gotham City overrun by impostors inspired by the DC Comics characters Batman and The Joker," according to Warner Bros., which owns DC Comics.<br />
Gameplay details were thin, but Warner Bros. described the game as being team based in a media presentation in Los Angeles. In a press release sent out shortly thereafter, the company said the title was a "creative twist on multiplayer heroism and anti-heroism" as players choose whether or not to be good or evil. The game will also allow for extensive customization options, including exaggerated costumes and "homebrew" weaponry.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Games for the 2012 ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Here are the games which are coming in this month <br />
•	The Darkness II (PS3, 360, PC)<br />
•	Fallout: New Vegas (Ultimate Edition) (360, PS3)<br />
•	Inversion (360, PS3)<br />
•	Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (360, PS3, PC)<br />
•	Resident Evil Revelations (3DS)<br />
•	Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations (360, PS3)<br />
•	Rhythm Heaven Fever (Wii)<br />
•	Binary Domain (PS3, 360)<br />
•	Tales of the Abyss (3DS)<br />
•	Tekken 3D: Prime Edition<br />
•	Twisted Metal (PS3)<br />
•	UFC Undisputed 3 (360, PS3)<br />
•	Syndicate (360, PS3, PC)<br />
•	F1 2011 (Vita)<br />
•	Gravity Rush (Vita)<br />
•	Hustle Kings Vita (Vita)<br />
•	Little Deviants (Vita)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here are the games which are coming in this month <br />
•	The Darkness II (PS3, 360, PC)<br />
•	Fallout: New Vegas (Ultimate Edition) (360, PS3)<br />
•	Inversion (360, PS3)<br />
•	Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (360, PS3, PC)<br />
•	Resident Evil Revelations (3DS)<br />
•	Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations (360, PS3)<br />
•	Rhythm Heaven Fever (Wii)<br />
•	Binary Domain (PS3, 360)<br />
•	Tales of the Abyss (3DS)<br />
•	Tekken 3D: Prime Edition<br />
•	Twisted Metal (PS3)<br />
•	UFC Undisputed 3 (360, PS3)<br />
•	Syndicate (360, PS3, PC)<br />
•	F1 2011 (Vita)<br />
•	Gravity Rush (Vita)<br />
•	Hustle Kings Vita (Vita)<br />
•	Little Deviants (Vita)]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[A handy guide for travel]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:51:07 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[ROUTE MAPS... TO ANYWHERE, EVERYWHERE. AMAZING! USEFUL.<br />
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Hats off to whoever made this.  This website is amazing.  Select start and destination points, it will show you the way,  by all modes of transport.<br />
The Route with map, to any destination in the world by Air/Bus/Train<br />
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Just try link below and proceed further<br />
<a href="http://www.rome2rio.com" target="_blank">http://www.rome2rio.com</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ROUTE MAPS... TO ANYWHERE, EVERYWHERE. AMAZING! USEFUL.<br />
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Hats off to whoever made this.  This website is amazing.  Select start and destination points, it will show you the way,  by all modes of transport.<br />
The Route with map, to any destination in the world by Air/Bus/Train<br />
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Just try link below and proceed further<br />
<a href="http://www.rome2rio.com" target="_blank">http://www.rome2rio.com</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[3 shocking soda facts]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:34:24 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[America has a drinking problem. No, not booze. I'm talking about soft drinks. According to the Beverage Marketing Corporation, the average American guzzles 44.7 gallons of the sweet stuff every year. Not sure what 44.7 gallons looks like? It's about what you'd need to fill a small kiddie pool.<br />
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But the truth is, you don't need me to tell you that soda isn't healthy. We all know that America’s drink of choice contributes to our country's ever-expanding obesity problem. But, as Rodale.com writer Leah Zerbe discovered, love handles are just the beginning. Read on for her report on three shocking soda facts that will have you saying “Just water, please” from now on.<br />
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Read more at: <a href="http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/3-shocking-soda-facts" target="_blank">http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/...soda-facts</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[America has a drinking problem. No, not booze. I'm talking about soft drinks. According to the Beverage Marketing Corporation, the average American guzzles 44.7 gallons of the sweet stuff every year. Not sure what 44.7 gallons looks like? It's about what you'd need to fill a small kiddie pool.<br />
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But the truth is, you don't need me to tell you that soda isn't healthy. We all know that America’s drink of choice contributes to our country's ever-expanding obesity problem. But, as Rodale.com writer Leah Zerbe discovered, love handles are just the beginning. Read on for her report on three shocking soda facts that will have you saying “Just water, please” from now on.<br />
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Read more at: <a href="http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/3-shocking-soda-facts" target="_blank">http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/...soda-facts</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[why are you hurting your eyes? relax your eyes using this software!]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:26:01 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ever notice how people texting at night have that eerie blue glow?<br />
Or wake up ready to write down the Next Great Idea, and get blinded by your computer screen?<br />
During the day, computer screens look good—they're designed to look like the sun. But, at 9PM, 10PM, or 3AM, you probably shouldn't be looking at the sun.<br />
f.lux<br />
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F.lux fixes this: it makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.<br />
It's even possible that you're staying up too late because of your computer. You could use f.lux because it makes you sleep better, or you could just use it just because it makes your computer look better.<br />
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<br />
f.lux makes your computer screen look like the room you're in, all the time. When the sun sets, it makes your computer look like your indoor lights. In the morning, it makes things look like sunlight again.<br />
Tell f.lux what kind of lighting you have, and where you live. Then forget about it. F.lux will do the rest, automatically.<br />
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download here: <a href="http://stereopsis.com/flux/" target="_blank">http://stereopsis.com/flux/</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ever notice how people texting at night have that eerie blue glow?<br />
Or wake up ready to write down the Next Great Idea, and get blinded by your computer screen?<br />
During the day, computer screens look good—they're designed to look like the sun. But, at 9PM, 10PM, or 3AM, you probably shouldn't be looking at the sun.<br />
f.lux<br />
<br />
F.lux fixes this: it makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.<br />
It's even possible that you're staying up too late because of your computer. You could use f.lux because it makes you sleep better, or you could just use it just because it makes your computer look better.<br />
<br />
<br />
f.lux makes your computer screen look like the room you're in, all the time. When the sun sets, it makes your computer look like your indoor lights. In the morning, it makes things look like sunlight again.<br />
Tell f.lux what kind of lighting you have, and where you live. Then forget about it. F.lux will do the rest, automatically.<br />
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download here: <a href="http://stereopsis.com/flux/" target="_blank">http://stereopsis.com/flux/</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Where is the cure theme @ admin!]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:41:48 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Admin bhaiya where is the cure theme. You told me it is coming before one month. But still it is not added.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Admin bhaiya where is the cure theme. You told me it is coming before one month. But still it is not added.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Son rapes daughter, father rapes son ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<blockquote><cite>Quote:</cite>FORT WORTH, Texas — A father sodomized his 18-year-old stepson to avenge the teenager's alleged rape of the man's 8-year-old daughter, police said.<br />
The father, 32, turned himself into to authorities on Friday and was released from jail Saturday after posting a &#36;17,500 bond. He faces a charge of aggravated sexual assault.<br />
The stepson was arrested Jan. 2 and charged with suspicion of aggravated sexual assault. Police say the father caught him assaulting his daughter, and a subsequent examination at a hospital revealed the girl had been sodomized.<br />
Sgt. Cheryl Johnson, supervisor of the Fort Worth sex crimes unit, said in a story posted Saturday on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Web site that people need to "allow the criminal justice system to work for them."<br />
"This is a very unique case, but we have a criminal justice system in place, and no one can take the law into their own hands," Johnson said.<br />
The Star-Telegram didn't identify the father or the stepson to protect the identity of the girl. Fort Worth police didn't immediately return phone and e-mail messages from The Associated Press.<br />
When the stepson was arrested, the man warned his wife not to get the teenager out of jail. She posted bond for the teen's release. When he called home Jan. 3 after getting released, the father took the call and picked him up, police said.<br />
Instead of taking the teenager home, the Arlington man drove to an abandoned house in Fort Worth, beat his stepson with a baseball bat and sodomized him with a metal tool, police said.<br />
After the man left, the stepson found a pay phone and called police, who searched the abandoned home.<br />
"We did find evidence at the scene to corroborate our victim's story," Johnson said. </blockquote>
<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/son-rapes-daughter-father-rapes-son-article-1.345340#ixzz1jVHl8E00" target="_blank">Source</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><cite>Quote:</cite>FORT WORTH, Texas — A father sodomized his 18-year-old stepson to avenge the teenager's alleged rape of the man's 8-year-old daughter, police said.<br />
The father, 32, turned himself into to authorities on Friday and was released from jail Saturday after posting a &#36;17,500 bond. He faces a charge of aggravated sexual assault.<br />
The stepson was arrested Jan. 2 and charged with suspicion of aggravated sexual assault. Police say the father caught him assaulting his daughter, and a subsequent examination at a hospital revealed the girl had been sodomized.<br />
Sgt. Cheryl Johnson, supervisor of the Fort Worth sex crimes unit, said in a story posted Saturday on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Web site that people need to "allow the criminal justice system to work for them."<br />
"This is a very unique case, but we have a criminal justice system in place, and no one can take the law into their own hands," Johnson said.<br />
The Star-Telegram didn't identify the father or the stepson to protect the identity of the girl. Fort Worth police didn't immediately return phone and e-mail messages from The Associated Press.<br />
When the stepson was arrested, the man warned his wife not to get the teenager out of jail. She posted bond for the teen's release. When he called home Jan. 3 after getting released, the father took the call and picked him up, police said.<br />
Instead of taking the teenager home, the Arlington man drove to an abandoned house in Fort Worth, beat his stepson with a baseball bat and sodomized him with a metal tool, police said.<br />
After the man left, the stepson found a pay phone and called police, who searched the abandoned home.<br />
"We did find evidence at the scene to corroborate our victim's story," Johnson said. </blockquote>
<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/son-rapes-daughter-father-rapes-son-article-1.345340#ixzz1jVHl8E00" target="_blank">Source</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Kolaveri star Dhanush to debut in Bollywood]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<blockquote><cite>Quote:</cite>New Delhi: Southern actor Dhanush, who became an overnight success across the nation thanks to the song 'Kolaveri di', has signed his first Bollywood project 'Raanjhnaa'.<br />
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The movie will be directed by Aanand L.Rai of 'Tanu Weds Manu' fame. He says he chose Dhanush for his simplicity.<br />
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"For the past six months, I've been looking for a simple boy to play the lead in 'Raanjhnaa'. My requirement was a man who could look vulnerable on screen. When I saw Dhanush in the Tamil film 'Aadukalam'. I liked him immediately. He looks very ordinary and honest, and that was the demand of the character," Rai said in a press statement.<br />
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If the grapevine is to be believed, the director had approached him for the movie before the success of 'Kolaveri di', sung for his Tamil film '3'.<br />
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Dhanush, who is iconic hero Rajinikanth's son-in-law, is not too well versed with Hindi. But it won't be a barrier for his Bollywood career as he is keen to explore the industry and learn the local language and culture.<br />
<br />
"It's a big deal to get a launch like this at the beginning of my career here. Aanand's script is different from regular cinema; it's one of those 'made to make a difference' kind of films," said Dhanush.<br />
<br />
What's the movie like?<br />
<br />
"The film is an intense love story. Just like my film 'Tanu Weds Manu', the film and its characters will take you to Delhi, Punjab, Chennai," said Rai.<br />
<br />
Both Dhanush and Rai recently visited Benaras for the film.<br />
<br />
The actor is also perhaps planning to hire a coach to learn Hindi. He is convinced that by the time the film's shoot gets over, he will be able to communicate fluently in Hindi, which will open more avenues for him.</blockquote>
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<a href="http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dhanush-signed-for-hindi-film-raanjhnaa/223772-8-66.html" target="_blank">Sauce</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><cite>Quote:</cite>New Delhi: Southern actor Dhanush, who became an overnight success across the nation thanks to the song 'Kolaveri di', has signed his first Bollywood project 'Raanjhnaa'.<br />
<br />
The movie will be directed by Aanand L.Rai of 'Tanu Weds Manu' fame. He says he chose Dhanush for his simplicity.<br />
<br />
"For the past six months, I've been looking for a simple boy to play the lead in 'Raanjhnaa'. My requirement was a man who could look vulnerable on screen. When I saw Dhanush in the Tamil film 'Aadukalam'. I liked him immediately. He looks very ordinary and honest, and that was the demand of the character," Rai said in a press statement.<br />
<br />
If the grapevine is to be believed, the director had approached him for the movie before the success of 'Kolaveri di', sung for his Tamil film '3'.<br />
<br />
Dhanush, who is iconic hero Rajinikanth's son-in-law, is not too well versed with Hindi. But it won't be a barrier for his Bollywood career as he is keen to explore the industry and learn the local language and culture.<br />
<br />
"It's a big deal to get a launch like this at the beginning of my career here. Aanand's script is different from regular cinema; it's one of those 'made to make a difference' kind of films," said Dhanush.<br />
<br />
What's the movie like?<br />
<br />
"The film is an intense love story. Just like my film 'Tanu Weds Manu', the film and its characters will take you to Delhi, Punjab, Chennai," said Rai.<br />
<br />
Both Dhanush and Rai recently visited Benaras for the film.<br />
<br />
The actor is also perhaps planning to hire a coach to learn Hindi. He is convinced that by the time the film's shoot gets over, he will be able to communicate fluently in Hindi, which will open more avenues for him.</blockquote>
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<a href="http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dhanush-signed-for-hindi-film-raanjhnaa/223772-8-66.html" target="_blank">Sauce</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Your mobile bills to go up 30% in 2012]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI: Mobile phone bills of consumers will rise 20-30% this year, top executives of all leading operators said, as the country's debt-ridden telcos raise call tariffs to revive revenue growth and cut losses in the fiercely competitive sector. <br />
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The move follows the 20% increase last July, the first hike after operators slashed tariffs in 2008 as they chased new customers, but ended up eroding profits. It comes at a time telcos are staring at penalties and fines running into thousands of crores of rupees for a range of alleged violations. <br />
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Vodafone quietly raised tariffs of postpaid users in January by about 20% in Delhi and plans to extend this to other regions, with rivals set to follow suit this month. Telcos say tariffs for prepaid customers, who form 96% of users, will be raised after March. <br />
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An executive close to Bharti Airtel said a 20-30% rise in the next 12 months was the "minimum requirement for the industry to keep its head above water". <br />
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Even state-run BSNL, which did not raise rates last time, plans to increase tariffs, a top executive said. <br />
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An executive close to Reliance Communications said the industry needed higher charges to service itsRs 275,000-crore debt. "Except the top three, all operators are losing Rs 800-1,000 crore per quarter," the executive said. Uninor Managing Director Sigve Brekke told ET recently if 'incumbents increase tariffs, he would be the first to follow', adding that customers could afford higher tariffs. <br />
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India added 400 million users in the last two years, but revenues crawled 10%, and average minutes of usage per customer fell from 465 in 2007 to 350. <br />
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"Inflation has been around 9% in the last two years. The industry paid Rs 70,000 crore for 3G spectrum. These services failed to take off and costs will eventually have to be passed on," said the executive of a leading GSM operator. He said earnings from every minute of traffic had plummeted to 40-45 paise from Rs 1 in 2007. <br />
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Samaresh Parida, director, Vodafone, said government levies had raised costs. "If the government keeps on trying to extract more from us, we are left with no alternative." <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">TOI</span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[NEW DELHI: Mobile phone bills of consumers will rise 20-30% this year, top executives of all leading operators said, as the country's debt-ridden telcos raise call tariffs to revive revenue growth and cut losses in the fiercely competitive sector. <br />
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The move follows the 20% increase last July, the first hike after operators slashed tariffs in 2008 as they chased new customers, but ended up eroding profits. It comes at a time telcos are staring at penalties and fines running into thousands of crores of rupees for a range of alleged violations. <br />
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Vodafone quietly raised tariffs of postpaid users in January by about 20% in Delhi and plans to extend this to other regions, with rivals set to follow suit this month. Telcos say tariffs for prepaid customers, who form 96% of users, will be raised after March. <br />
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An executive close to Bharti Airtel said a 20-30% rise in the next 12 months was the "minimum requirement for the industry to keep its head above water". <br />
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Even state-run BSNL, which did not raise rates last time, plans to increase tariffs, a top executive said. <br />
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An executive close to Reliance Communications said the industry needed higher charges to service itsRs 275,000-crore debt. "Except the top three, all operators are losing Rs 800-1,000 crore per quarter," the executive said. Uninor Managing Director Sigve Brekke told ET recently if 'incumbents increase tariffs, he would be the first to follow', adding that customers could afford higher tariffs. <br />
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India added 400 million users in the last two years, but revenues crawled 10%, and average minutes of usage per customer fell from 465 in 2007 to 350. <br />
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"Inflation has been around 9% in the last two years. The industry paid Rs 70,000 crore for 3G spectrum. These services failed to take off and costs will eventually have to be passed on," said the executive of a leading GSM operator. He said earnings from every minute of traffic had plummeted to 40-45 paise from Rs 1 in 2007. <br />
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Samaresh Parida, director, Vodafone, said government levies had raised costs. "If the government keeps on trying to extract more from us, we are left with no alternative." <br />
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			<title><![CDATA[ICF Comic Strips]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Create comic pictures online]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Exclusive haut images of Bapun Raz]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[LoL... <img src="images/smilies/new/lol.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Lol" title="Lol" /><br />
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Why are you viewing this thread and wasting your time??? <img src="images/smilies/new/tongue00.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Tongue" title="Tongue" /><br />
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Ok so got my haut pics!!!?? <img src="images/smilies/new/tongue00.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Tongue" title="Tongue" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[LoL... <img src="images/smilies/new/lol.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Lol" title="Lol" /><br />
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Why are you viewing this thread and wasting your time??? <img src="images/smilies/new/tongue00.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Tongue" title="Tongue" /><br />
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Ok so got my haut pics!!!?? <img src="images/smilies/new/tongue00.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Tongue" title="Tongue" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[done 500+ posts now]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:39:45 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[hey guys i have done 500+ posts now. <img src="images/smilies/new/wink0000.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" /><br />
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where is my repsss??? <br />
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Want to cross 25+ reps now <img src="images/smilies/new/tongue00.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Tongue" title="Tongue" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[hey guys i have done 500+ posts now. <img src="images/smilies/new/wink0000.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" /><br />
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where is my repsss??? <br />
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Want to cross 25+ reps now <img src="images/smilies/new/tongue00.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Tongue" title="Tongue" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mundu TV Mobile app Crosses 6 Million Downloads Since Its Launch]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:31:39 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Mundu TV app has reached a new milestone with more than 6 million downloads since its launch.<br />
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Mundu TV allows its users to watch LIVE Indian Television content (including business and general news, sports and entertainment) independent of their telecom operator on your mobile phone and computer.<br />
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Mundu TV is available on a broad range of mobile and desktop platforms including Nokia.<br />
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Over the next few months, Geodesic plans to add support for the Windows Phone 7 platform led by Nokia Lumia series of phones and Nokia S40 platforms.<br />
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New features on the roadmap include Video On Demand services , social media integration, enhanced usability, and the addition of many more international channels by early 2012.<br />
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Mundu TV is advisable for users who are on unlimited data plan, have you used any Mobile TV app is it really worth to watch TV on mobile do share your views via comments.<br />
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<a href="http://telecomtalk.info/mtnl-new-std-pack-for-prepaid-customers-in-delhi/87083/" target="_blank">http://telecomtalk.info/mtnl-new-std-pac...lhi/87083/</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mundu TV app has reached a new milestone with more than 6 million downloads since its launch.<br />
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Mundu TV allows its users to watch LIVE Indian Television content (including business and general news, sports and entertainment) independent of their telecom operator on your mobile phone and computer.<br />
<br />
Mundu TV is available on a broad range of mobile and desktop platforms including Nokia.<br />
<br />
Over the next few months, Geodesic plans to add support for the Windows Phone 7 platform led by Nokia Lumia series of phones and Nokia S40 platforms.<br />
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New features on the roadmap include Video On Demand services , social media integration, enhanced usability, and the addition of many more international channels by early 2012.<br />
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Mundu TV is advisable for users who are on unlimited data plan, have you used any Mobile TV app is it really worth to watch TV on mobile do share your views via comments.<br />
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<a href="http://telecomtalk.info/mtnl-new-std-pack-for-prepaid-customers-in-delhi/87083/" target="_blank">http://telecomtalk.info/mtnl-new-std-pac...lhi/87083/</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[MTNL Launches New STD Pack For Prepaid Customers in Delhi]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[In an attempt to provide enhanced value propositions to the customers, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) announced the launch of New STD Pack for its 2G and 3G prepaid subscribers in Delhi circle.<br />
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Under extreme competition from the over crowded telecom sector and huge demand of user friendly Mobile Calling Plans, MTNL STD Pack offers STD calls to any network for just 36 paisa/minute (approximate effective cost)<br />
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MTNL’s new STD Pack priced at Rs. 55, provides 150 minutes for STD calls to anywhere in India valid for 7 Days from the date of recharge. There will be no limit on the number of recharges the customer can do multiple recharges at any given time<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://telecomtalk.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/MTNL-STD-Pack-55-Delhi.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: MTNL-STD-Pack-55-Delhi.jpg]" /></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Terms of Usage :</span><br />
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The recharge is available only on Pyro recharge at MTNL Sanchar Haat as well as Online web recharge in Delhi circle.<br />
The free STD minutes  are valid for calls made from Home Circle only and not on roaming.<br />
There will be no limit on the number of recharges the customer can do at any given time.<br />
There is NO cumulative usage validity on doing multiple recharges. Only the minutes given on the recharge will be cumulated if the customer does multiple recharge of on the same day.<br />
For more information dial 1503 / 9868112345 (toll free)<br />
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<a href="http://telecomtalk.info/mtnl-new-std-pack-for-prepaid-customers-in-delhi/87083/" target="_blank">http://telecomtalk.info/mtnl-new-std-pac...lhi/87083/</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[In an attempt to provide enhanced value propositions to the customers, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) announced the launch of New STD Pack for its 2G and 3G prepaid subscribers in Delhi circle.<br />
<br />
Under extreme competition from the over crowded telecom sector and huge demand of user friendly Mobile Calling Plans, MTNL STD Pack offers STD calls to any network for just 36 paisa/minute (approximate effective cost)<br />
<br />
MTNL’s new STD Pack priced at Rs. 55, provides 150 minutes for STD calls to anywhere in India valid for 7 Days from the date of recharge. There will be no limit on the number of recharges the customer can do multiple recharges at any given time<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://telecomtalk.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/MTNL-STD-Pack-55-Delhi.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: MTNL-STD-Pack-55-Delhi.jpg]" /></div>
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Terms of Usage :</span><br />
<br />
The recharge is available only on Pyro recharge at MTNL Sanchar Haat as well as Online web recharge in Delhi circle.<br />
The free STD minutes  are valid for calls made from Home Circle only and not on roaming.<br />
There will be no limit on the number of recharges the customer can do at any given time.<br />
There is NO cumulative usage validity on doing multiple recharges. Only the minutes given on the recharge will be cumulated if the customer does multiple recharge of on the same day.<br />
For more information dial 1503 / 9868112345 (toll free)<br />
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<a href="http://telecomtalk.info/mtnl-new-std-pack-for-prepaid-customers-in-delhi/87083/" target="_blank">http://telecomtalk.info/mtnl-new-std-pac...lhi/87083/</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Only BBM Plan for All BB Service Providers]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<blockquote><cite>Quote:</cite><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">RIM To Launch Only BBM Plan with All BlackBerry Service Providers in India</span></span></span><br />
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<img src="http://telecomtalk.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/RIM-To-Launch-Only-BBM-Plan-with-All-BlackBerry-Service-Providers-in-India.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: RIM-To-Launch-Only-BBM-Plan-with-All-Bla...-India.jpg]" /></div>
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Love chatting? Then this is going to be a good news for you. BlackBerry Smartphone maker Research In Motion (RIM) is going to launch its most affordable Go BBM Plan-129 with all BlackBerry Mobile Service Providers in India.<br />
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Speaking with the TelecomTalk, Mr. Amit Mathur, Director – Sales, RIM India, said that ‘We are in process to launch “Only BBM Plan” with all BlackBerry service providers in the country. Keeping in mind to offer the rich communications features and unique user experience of BBM in an affordable service plan to BlackBerry customers in India.”<br />
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It seems that RIM /BlackBerry India has been touting BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) as the main competitive advantage to lock more users to choose and enjoy BlackBerry smartphones in India.<br />
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Recently Go BBM Plan or Only BBM Plan was launched by Vodafone and Airtel which offers unlimited access to BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) at Rs. 5 per day or Rs. 129 per month for prepaid and Rs. 129 per month for postpaid subscribers.<br />
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BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) is an instant messaging app just for BlackBerry smartphone owners. BBM lets you communicate in real time with the people anywhere in the world who matter most with features like confirmation when message have been delivered and read, and the ability to send pictures, videos, voice notes, files and more unlimited for free.<br />
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Currently 10 mobile service providers – Aircel, Airtel, BSNL, Idea Cellular, Loop Mobile, MTNL, MTS, Reliance, Tata Docomo and Vodafone are providing BlackBerry Services.</blockquote>
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<a href="http://telecomtalk.info/rim-to-launch-only-bbm-plan-with-all-blackberry-service-providers-in-india/86972/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Courier;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Source</span></span></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Awesome news there <img src="images/smilies/new/smile100.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /></span></span></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><cite>Quote:</cite><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">RIM To Launch Only BBM Plan with All BlackBerry Service Providers in India</span></span></span><br />
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<img src="http://telecomtalk.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/RIM-To-Launch-Only-BBM-Plan-with-All-BlackBerry-Service-Providers-in-India.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: RIM-To-Launch-Only-BBM-Plan-with-All-Bla...-India.jpg]" /></div>
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Love chatting? Then this is going to be a good news for you. BlackBerry Smartphone maker Research In Motion (RIM) is going to launch its most affordable Go BBM Plan-129 with all BlackBerry Mobile Service Providers in India.<br />
<br />
Speaking with the TelecomTalk, Mr. Amit Mathur, Director – Sales, RIM India, said that ‘We are in process to launch “Only BBM Plan” with all BlackBerry service providers in the country. Keeping in mind to offer the rich communications features and unique user experience of BBM in an affordable service plan to BlackBerry customers in India.”<br />
<br />
It seems that RIM /BlackBerry India has been touting BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) as the main competitive advantage to lock more users to choose and enjoy BlackBerry smartphones in India.<br />
<br />
Recently Go BBM Plan or Only BBM Plan was launched by Vodafone and Airtel which offers unlimited access to BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) at Rs. 5 per day or Rs. 129 per month for prepaid and Rs. 129 per month for postpaid subscribers.<br />
<br />
BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) is an instant messaging app just for BlackBerry smartphone owners. BBM lets you communicate in real time with the people anywhere in the world who matter most with features like confirmation when message have been delivered and read, and the ability to send pictures, videos, voice notes, files and more unlimited for free.<br />
<br />
Currently 10 mobile service providers – Aircel, Airtel, BSNL, Idea Cellular, Loop Mobile, MTNL, MTS, Reliance, Tata Docomo and Vodafone are providing BlackBerry Services.</blockquote>
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<a href="http://telecomtalk.info/rim-to-launch-only-bbm-plan-with-all-blackberry-service-providers-in-india/86972/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Courier;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Source</span></span></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Awesome news there <img src="images/smilies/new/smile100.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /></span></span></div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sunny wants to date Salman]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:26:31 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<blockquote><cite>Quote:</cite><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunny wants to date Salman</span></span><br />
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Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone might have got evicted from 'Big Boss 5' but she has attracted many eyeballs. If the rumours are to be believed, Salman Khan seems to have developed a liking for her. Sallu wants to cast Sunny in his upcoming Bollywood movie. </blockquote>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Check it out:</span><br />
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</div><div class="body" dir="ltr"><code>http://video.in.msn.com/watch/video/sunny-wants-to-date-salman/fdbl0x68</code></div></div>
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LoL...please spare Sallu...but ofcourse, SalluSunny ki jodi khub jamegi <img src="images/smilies/new/lol.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Lol" title="Lol" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><cite>Quote:</cite><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunny wants to date Salman</span></span><br />
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Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone might have got evicted from 'Big Boss 5' but she has attracted many eyeballs. If the rumours are to be believed, Salman Khan seems to have developed a liking for her. Sallu wants to cast Sunny in his upcoming Bollywood movie. </blockquote>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Check it out:</span><br />
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<div class="title">Code:<br />
</div><div class="body" dir="ltr"><code>http://video.in.msn.com/watch/video/sunny-wants-to-date-salman/fdbl0x68</code></div></div>
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LoL...please spare Sallu...but ofcourse, SalluSunny ki jodi khub jamegi <img src="images/smilies/new/lol.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Lol" title="Lol" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[HP Settles Overheating Batteries Case for Close to USD Half-Million]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:18:45 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hewlett-Packard will pay USD 425,000 to settle a claim that it knowingly sold laptops with hazardous batteries that could overheat or catch fire, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Monday.<br />
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HP had learned of about 22 incidents involving the batteries by September 2007, but it failed to report the problem until 10 months later, according to the Commission.<br />
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<img src="http://www.pcworld.in/sites/default/files/newspic/01/2012/HP-logo2-179.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: HP-logo2-179.jpg]" /><br />
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"In at least two of those incidents, the products caused injury to consumers. In at least one of those incidents, the consumer apparently went to the hospital," the Commission said in a settlement agreement with HP.<br />
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The lithium-ion battery packs were shipped in new HP laptops or sold as accessories and spare parts. Because of the defect, they could overheat, posing fire and burn hazards, the Commission said.<br />
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Soon after it reported the problem, HP and the Commission recalled about 32,000 lithium-ion battery packs.<br />
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Around the same time, Dell and Toshiba also recalled lithium-ion battery packs, which had been manufactured by Sony.<br />
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In agreeing to the settlement, HP denied the batteries posed an unreasonable risk or that it had violated federal reporting requirements. With respect to the recall, it acted "in accordance with the CPSA and in its customers' best interests," HP said in the agreement.<br />
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The Commission said it still wants to hear about incidents involving the battery packs. American Consumers can report them at the SaferProducts.gov website.<br />
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source : pc world]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hewlett-Packard will pay USD 425,000 to settle a claim that it knowingly sold laptops with hazardous batteries that could overheat or catch fire, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Monday.<br />
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HP had learned of about 22 incidents involving the batteries by September 2007, but it failed to report the problem until 10 months later, according to the Commission.<br />
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<img src="http://www.pcworld.in/sites/default/files/newspic/01/2012/HP-logo2-179.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: HP-logo2-179.jpg]" /><br />
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"In at least two of those incidents, the products caused injury to consumers. In at least one of those incidents, the consumer apparently went to the hospital," the Commission said in a settlement agreement with HP.<br />
<br />
The lithium-ion battery packs were shipped in new HP laptops or sold as accessories and spare parts. Because of the defect, they could overheat, posing fire and burn hazards, the Commission said.<br />
<br />
Soon after it reported the problem, HP and the Commission recalled about 32,000 lithium-ion battery packs.<br />
<br />
Around the same time, Dell and Toshiba also recalled lithium-ion battery packs, which had been manufactured by Sony.<br />
<br />
In agreeing to the settlement, HP denied the batteries posed an unreasonable risk or that it had violated federal reporting requirements. With respect to the recall, it acted "in accordance with the CPSA and in its customers' best interests," HP said in the agreement.<br />
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The Commission said it still wants to hear about incidents involving the battery packs. American Consumers can report them at the SaferProducts.gov website.<br />
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source : pc world]]></content:encoded>
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