Target waves goodbye to the Amazon Kindle (but Nook can stay) – Christian Science Monitor

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Christian Science Monitor
Target waves goodbye to the Amazon Kindle (but Nook can stay)
Christian Science Monitor
By Matthew Shaer / May 2, 2012 In 2010, Target began selling Amazon's Kindle line of e-readers. Although Amazon is pretty tight-lipped about sales figures, all indications are that the Amazon products – and especially the Kindle Fire – performed well …
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The Avenger’s Tom Hiddleston Talks The Madness Of Loki, His Hope For … – Cinema Blend

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The Avenger's Tom Hiddleston Talks The Madness Of Loki, His Hope For …
Cinema Blend
Loki, as played by Tom Hiddleston in The Avengers, is completely bonkers. Following the events of Thor a movie in which the character discovers that he was adopted, is actually a monster, and tries to destroy and entire world, Loki has lost every bit …
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At BlackBerry Maker, Chief Sharpens Focus – Wall Street Journal

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Sydney Morning Herald
At BlackBerry Maker, Chief Sharpens Focus
Wall Street Journal
By WILL CONNORS ORLANDO, Fla.—Research In Motion Ltd.'s new chief executive sought to further put his stamp on the BlackBerry maker Wednesday, saying he has refined the focus of the company and is close to hiring a new top marketing officer.
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EXCLUSIVE: Seau a dominant force in football – North County Times

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Globe and Mail
EXCLUSIVE: Seau a dominant force in football
North County Times
Seau, who was selected in the first round of the 1990 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers, was a 12-time Pro Bowl selection and a six-time first-team All-Pro pick. Seau committed suicide on Wednesday, according to multiple sources.
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MoSys, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results – MarketWatch (press release)

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MoSys, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results
MarketWatch (press release)
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 02, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — MoSys, Inc., (NASDAQ:MOSY) , a leader in semiconductor solutions that enable fast, intelligent data access for network and communications systems, today reported financial results for the first …
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Supreme Court Says: Racial Profiling Here to Stay – Politic365

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Supreme Court Says: Racial Profiling Here to Stay
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Elizabeth Warren said she called herself a minority professor to find other … – Boston.com

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Daily Caller
Elizabeth Warren said she called herself a minority professor to find other …
Boston.com
By Stephanie Ebbert, Globe Staff US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren said on Wednesday that she listed herself as a minority in directories of law professors in the hopes of networking with other “people like me” — meaning those with Native American …
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Fearful China dissident wants to leave country-reports – Reuters

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Fearful China dissident wants to leave country-reports
Reuters
* China and US say Chen left embassy of his own accord * Dissident said to have second thoughts after talking to wife * 'He wants to leave as soon as possible" -CNN reports * China demands an apology for US 'meddling' By Andrew Quinn and Chris Buckley …
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Putin Completes His Education at Last Cabinet Meeting – The Moscow Times

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The Moscow Times
Putin Completes His Education at Last Cabinet Meeting
The Moscow Times
By Anatoly Medetsky Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said his stint in the job sometimes felt like getting an education, as he bid farewell to his Cabinet on Wednesday at its final session. Before approving higher taxes on the gas industry, …

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First of controversial bird flu papers published – CBS News

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CBS News
First of controversial bird flu papers published
CBS News
(CBS/AP) Controversial bird flu research is now one step closer to being public. One of the two papers on bird flu is being published, with the approval of the US government. Gov't wants bird flu research kept under wraps, away from terrorists Bird flu …
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