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Entries from November 2007

Super Mario Galaxy hottest selling game for Nintendo Wii

November 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

Super Mario Galaxy is the hottest selling video game for the top-selling Nintendo Wii console as it sold over a half-million units in week one.
Mario is the most popular video game character ever and has done it once again as he has completely redefined what a platform game is supposed to be like.
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T-Mobile announces unlocked iPhone in Germany

November 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

T-Mobile has announced that they are going to be selling an unlocked iPhone without a contract for 999 euros, and one with a two-year contract for 399 euros.
T-Mobile in Germany stated that they will be offering the iPhone without a contract and fully unlocked for the price of 999 euros. This translates to $1,480 […]

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New Hampshire announces the date they will hold their U.S. presidential primary

November 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

New Hampshire has announced that they will hold their U.S. presidential primary on January 8, 2008, ending speculation.
The primary date set by the state of New Hampshire will be the earliest ever primary. This will allow the tradition to continue as New Hampshire has always been the first presidential primary. With this […]

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Tags: U.S.

CBS Democratic debate may be canceled due to the writers’ strike

November 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

A CBS Democratic presidential debate scheduled for next month in Los Angeles may be canceled due to the writers’ strike impacting CBS News.
Over 500 news writers, editors, and other members of the staff have been working without a contract since April 2005 for CBS News. These employees have authorized a strike and are […]

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Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas urges all Arab states to join peace conference

November 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

The Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas is urging all Arab states to join the peace conference scheduled for next week in Annapolis.
This comes as the United States is beginning the process of lighting a new flame into the peace talks with Israel and other countries, a flame which the U.S. is hoping will keep burning […]

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Tags: World

John Howard maes a bold move to win votes in Australia

November 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

Prime Minister John Howard has made a bold move to win votes heading into the election in Australia on November 24th, promising to turn the country into a society about opportunity.
He stated at the National Press Club in Canberra that the tax and welfare reforms still have “work to be done.”
Howard stated he plans […]

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Alicia Keys sets sales records

November 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

Alicia Keys has a new career-high in terms of sales for a week as her new album As I Am sold 742,000 copies in its first week, making it the second-highest sales week of the year for any artist.
Nielsen SoundScan put out the sales numbers which show Alicia Keys having an absolutely amazing launch […]

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Tags: Entertainment

Strike by Broadway stagehands continues

November 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

A new York judge ordered a theater owner to reopen Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical even though a strike by Broadway stagehands continues, shutting down many theaters.
State Court Justice Helen Freedman ruled in favor of the injunction from musical producers to reopen the theater to run the Grinch. They […]

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Tags: Entertainment

New Rock Band game simply rocks!

November 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

The highly anticipated Rock Band has been released via MTV and developer Harmonix for the PS3 and Xbox 360, allowing gamers to experience what it is like to have a full band with drum set, guitar, bass, and microphone all in one.
Rock Band is the latest music game to hit the market and is […]

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Tags: Sci/Tec · Entertainment

Wii shortage causes a wee bit of problems

November 21st, 2007 · No Comments

It is no secret at this point that the Nintendo Wii is an extremely difficult product to find. Due to the shortages of the Wii console in retail stores, it is believed that the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PS3 will benefit in sales.
Supplies of the Nintendo Wii console are running extremely short already […]

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