Sri Lanka beat Australia by eight wickets

ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Lahiru Thirimanne struck his first one-day century as Sri Lanka levelled the one-day series against Australia with a convincing eight-wicket win on Sunday.Sri Lanka put the hosts in to bat after rain delayed the start at the Adelaide Oval and the bowlers capitalised on cloud cover and moisture in the pitch to restrict Australia to 170 all out from 46.5 overs.The tourists' reply...

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Cricket-New Zealand 64-2 v South Africa - tea, day three

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, Jan 13 (Reuters) - New Zealand were 64 for two wickets following on in their second innings, trailing South Africa by 340 runs, at tea on the third day of the second test at St. George's Park on Sunday.ScoresSouth Africa 525-8 declared (Graeme Smith 54, Hashim Amla 110, AB de Villiers 51, Faf du Plessis 137, Dean Elgar 103 not out); New Zealand 121 all out (BJ Watling...

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All jokes aside, top-ranked Novak Djokovic hoping for a hat trick of Australian Open titles

MELBOURNE, Australia - Novak Djokovic shelved the conventional preparations for a while, warming up for a shot at a third consecutive Australian title with a bit of weekend hit-and-giggle and a Gangnam Style dance with Serena Williams.That was for kids' day, when thousands of people flocked to Rod Laver Arena to see 2012 Australian champions Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka hitting in a just-for-fun...

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Notre Dame's defense overmatched in title game

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Manti Te'o stood perfectly still as he took a long look at one of the giant video screens in Sun Life Stadium, studying the replay of an Alabama touchdown.It was a pose that Notre Dame repeated way, way too often in the BCS title game.Te'o — the senior linebacker who was widely considered the nation's top defensive player this season — was a non-factor early in Monday's...

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American Football-Alabama crush Notre Dame to win championship

 National Championship college football game …more RELATED CONTENT    View PhotoAlabama Crimson Tide head coach …View PhotoAlabama Crimson Tide defensive … Article: Saban completes Crimson dynastyTue, Jan 8, 2013MIAMI (Reuters) - Alabama's 'Crimson Tide' swept aside Notre Dame in the BCS Championship game on Monday, dominating the 'Fighting Irish' 42-14 to win their third...

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Bama's Lacy romps over Notre Dame defense

ay, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Chris O' …more RELATED CONTENT  View PhotoAlabama's Eddie Lacy (42) runs …View PhotoAlabama's Eddie Lacy (42) celebrates …MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Eddie Lacy romped through Notre Dame's defense with power and his favorite move.No. 2 Alabama's latest star tailback rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown and scored with a spin move on a catch in Monday night's...

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Facebook updates Messenger app to support voice messages

Facebook (FB) on Thursday released an update to its Messenger app on Android and iOS that will help the company further compete with services like Google Voice and Skype. The update allows users to send short voice messages, up to a minute in length, to one another using the application, similar to popular apps Voxer and HeyTell. Additionally, Facebook is allowing Canadian iOS users to make free...

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Why Some Facebook Users Constantly Update Status

Scientists have found what compels people to constantly update their Facebook status. College students who posted more status updates than they normally did felt less lonely over the course of a week, even if no one "Liked" or commented on their posts, researchers found."We got the idea to conduct this study during a coffee-break sharing random stories about what friends had posted on Facebook,"...

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Kris Jenner Facebook Page Calling Kim Kardashian Critics 'Hoes' A Fake!

Kris Jenner made headlines this week after being quoted as calling critics of daughter Kim Kardashian's pregnancy (with boyfriend Kanye West) "hoes" on her Facebook page.The problem is... it wasn't Kris' actual page!PLAY IT NOW: Rob Kardashian Reacts To Sister Kim Kardashian’s PregnancyIn an article published on Thursday, the UK's Daily Mail ran a story quoting Kris as posting, "Kim Kardashian is...

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Spirax Sarco Releases Steam Trapping Overview Brochure

A large selection of steam trap to meet the requirements of plant facilitiesBlythewood, SC (PRWEB) January 10, 2013Spirax Sarco has introduced a comprehensive Steam Trapping Overview Brochure, which combines all of their steam trap products and solutions. The brochure is divided into each trap type with explanation of the trap operation, user benefits and shows a list of all models to assist the...

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Passion Flower Powder Now Helps Prevent Insomnia in Adults Reports iTrustNews.com

Passion flower powder is now helping to prevent insomnia in adults as reported by iTrustNews.com. The recent introduction to the U.S. market and several prominent showings on popular television programs has helped to introduce adults to this new sleep aid according to a new report now published.Danbury, Connecticut (PRWEB) January 10, 2013The iTrustNews.com website has published a new report about...

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New Book Tells of a Veteran Whose Life is Changed When He Moves to Arizona

Author John C. Bird pens a fascinating fiction about a guy who gets more than he bargained for in retirement(PRWEB) January 10, 2013When Retired Army Officer Andy Frank moved to Arizona, it was so he could be near his other veteran buddies. He got more than he bargained for when he met Jenifer. Readers can witness the intriguing series of events that occur in author John C. Bird’s A Veteran Moves...

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Criminal cases made Pa. AG hand over NCAA suit

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's attorney general said she granted Gov. Tom Corbett the authority to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA because the litigation could present a conflict of interest as her office prosecutes three Penn State administrators.Attorney General Linda Kelly told The Associated Press on Thursday that "an actual conflict of interest could, and likely would,...

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Women's hockey team at Dalhousie University suspended over hazing ritual

HALIFAX - Officials at Dalhousie University in Halifax have suspended the women's hockey team for the rest of the season after an investigation revealed that a recent hazing ritual involved excessive drinking, intimidation and humiliation. University spokesman Charles Crosby issued a brief statement Thursday saying many of the team's players were "put in harm's way" both physically and psychologically...

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Spond cherishing chance at BCS title

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Notre Dame linebacker Danny Spond values every chance he gets to be on the football field.That might sound trivial. After all, doesn't every player feel that way?Probably so, but then again, few players have seen what Spond has seen.The native of Littleton, Colo., was a star quarterback at Columbine High, where a school shooting took the lives of 13 people in 1999. Now...

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Eco Wind Chimes Announces Shop by Sound Feature

Seattle (PRWEB) January 08, 2013Eco Wind Chimes is an online company that sells American-made wind chimes. Now, the company is launching its “shop by sound” feature. The feature allows online shoppers to make purchase decisions based on a sample sound. The sample sounds enables shoppers to listen to tones, such as “Earthsong”, “Island Melody” , “Majestic Morning” and more.“Wind chimes provide soothing...

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International Radio Just Got More User Friendly

RadioFlag gives call signs to stations outside North America, making it easier for listeners to search and find the stations they love.Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) January 08, 2013RadioFlag is live Social Radio for a new generation of listeners, and now the company that just launched in mid - 2011 wants listeners in North America to easily discover International Radio. They look to accomplish this by...

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Premium Astrology Sparks 2013 Off with More Social Media Interaction for Norah Guide Users

Premium Astrology has expanded social media services for Norah Guide users to interact with Norah – World Famous Clair-Astrologist of The Stars.Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) January 08, 2013It’s 2013 and more people are discovering the secret about World Famous Clair-Astrologer – Norah. Using her wonderful clair-tool, “Norah Guide” is now available globally thanks for new social media platforms adapted by...

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C. African Republic leader faces rebel threat

DAMARA, Central African Republic (AP) — More than 30 truckloads of troops from Chad line the two-lane highway just outside of Damara, supporting Central African Republic government forces who want to block a new rebel coalition from reaching the capital.In a display of force, the turbaned fighters hold their rocket-propelled grenades and other weapons they threaten to use if the rebels seeking to...

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Presidents of Sudan, South Sudan to meet Friday

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the presidents of Sudan and South Sudan, two countries which were at the brink of all-out war last year, are to meet Friday in Ethiopia's capital.Spokesman Dina Mufti said Thursday that Ethiopia is optimistic the meeting will advance stalled peace deals.Sudan President Omar al-Bashir and South Sudan President Salva Kiir signed...

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Ethiopian police says Qaida terror cell arrested

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia's spy agency says that security forces have arrested 15 people alleged to be members of a terror cell linked with al-Qaida.The spy agency says military training manuals, videos and weapons were seized from the suspects. The agency announced the arrests late Wednesday.Authorities said the suspects were trained by al-Shabab militants in neighboring Somalia and Kenya....

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Tennis-Young Australians handed Melbourne Park wildcards

Jan 3 (Reuters) - Reigning boys champion Luke Saville has been handed a wildcard into the men's singles draw for the Australian Open later this month, organisers said on Thursday.The 18-year-old Australian will be making his debut in the main draw at Melbourne Park and it comes after an impressive 2012 campaign in which he improved his ranking by more than 800 places and was also runner-up at the...

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Down Under Endeavours’ Australia Travel Agents Working with Australian Open Official Tour Operator

Tennis fans throughout the U.S. are eager to get their hands on Australian Open tennis tickets thanks to Down Under Endeavours and the exclusive ticket handler, Springboard Vacations. Working together, the two destination specialists are creating a once in a lifetime experience for tennis enthusiasts and the like.Chicago, IL (PRWEB) January 03, 2013The Australian travel agents at Down Under Endeavours...

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Tennis-Family and practice leave Federer ready for another slam

SINGAPORE, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Weeks of practice and family time have left Swiss maestro Roger Federer fit and refreshed ahead of what the 17-times major winner believes could be an unpredictable Australian Open in the absence of old foe Rafa Nadal.Federer, 31, opted to skip his usual Australian Open warm-up tournaments in the Middle East this year and instead spent it working on his game and parenting,...

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December jobs report: 155,000 new jobs, unemployment stays at 7.8 percent

The employment picture continues to improve, but Congress' budget battles remain a source of concernThe Labor Department reported on Friday morning that the economy added a solid 155,000 jobs in December, and that the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 7.8 percent — tied for its lowest level in four years. The report is the latest evidence that the labor market — after years of periodic setbacks...

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Why this year's Oscars will be the least snooty ever

Finally, the Academy seems to realize that box-office success isn't a disqualifying factorIt happens every winter: A beautiful starlet wakes up at the crack of dawn to read a list of movies that will vie for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, and millions of people around the country groan. "Never heard of them," America says.But this year — for the first time in many, many years — not only will...

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Why repeating your message isn't the same as staying on message

Somewhere along the line, political consultants must have told politicians and their spokespeople to repeat their answers over and over again. The logic behind their recommendation: News organizations often have space for only a single quote per person, so if you utter the same sentence over and over again, they'll be forced to use it. That may have worked many years ago, but it doesn't work anymore....

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Is gridlock inevitable in the 113th Congress?

The 112th Congress closed up shop to widespread jeers. Will its newly sworn in successor be any less ineffective?Among the nicer things said lately about the extraordinarily ineffective, widely insulted 112th Congress: At least it was more popular than gonorrhea and North Korea. And now, with the 113th Congress having been sworn in Thursday, some analysts are speculating hopefully that, with 20 percent...

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Is Promised Land unfair to the energy industry?

The new Matt Damon film, which tackles the controversy over hydraulic fracturing, has fracking fans crying foulPromised Land, a Matt Damon-starring drama that hits movie theaters today, tells the story of a small town debating whether to allow a corporation to use its hydraulic fracturing (or "fracking") process to extract energy from their land. (Watch a trailer for Promised Land below.) Of course,...

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Flippa.com Announces Inaugural Flippie Awards

Flippie Award recognizes the best websites sales of 2012.San Francisco, CA and Melbourne, AUS (PRWEB) January 02, 2013Flippa.com, the #1 marketplace for buying and selling websites, has launched its first annual Flippie Awards, kicking off 2013 by honoring some of the best sites sold in 2012.Nominated websites were chosen from over 29,000 websites and domains that were sold on Flippa.com in 2012....

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AES International welcomes James McLeod as General Counsel

AES International is delighted to announce the arrival of James McLeod, who joins the Board as General Counsel. As AES continues to grow and expand, James will play a pivotal role in ensuring the company maintains its commitment to export UK best practice to the international marketplace.London, UK (PRWEB UK) 2 January 2013As General Counsel, James McLeod is responsible for the Corporate Governance...

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Brian Su to Discuss Potential Impact of Chinese Visa Retrogression at Dallas EB-5 Seminar

Brian Su, CEO of Artisan Business Group, Inc., is to discuss potential impact of Chinese visa retrogression at Dallas EB-5 Finance Seminar January 16, 2013.Dallas, TX (PRWEB) January 02, 2013Brian Su, CEO of Artisan Business Group, Inc., is to discuss potential impact of Chinese visa retrogression at Dallas EB-5 Seminar January 16, 2013. The proposed visa "cap" to Chinese investors will have a major...

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Microsoft lashes out at Google’s decision to spurn Windows Phone

Dave Heiner, vice president and deputy general counsel for Microsoft (MSFT), took aim at Google (GOOG) and the company’s unwillingness to develop for Windows Phone 8 in a blog post on Wednesday. Heiner claims that, “Google continues to prevent Microsoft from offering consumers a fully featured YouTube app [among other] for the Windows Phone.” Microsoft has been apparently been trying to get a full-feature...

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NewsWatch Features ProCamera HD on it's National Television Show as Part of AppWatch

NewsWatch, a nationwide television show, recently aired a news segment about “ProCamera HD”, a new camera app. The segment aired as part of “AppWatch”, a weekly review of the top apps in the marketplace.Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 03, 2013NewsWatch, a nationwide television show, recently aired a news segment about “ProCamera HD”, a new camera app. The segment aired as part of AppWatch, a weekly...

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