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Les Crane: TV host and 'Desiderata' narrator
Although Les Crane had a long career in the United States as a confrontational radio and television host, he won international fame for his smooth-voiced, highly sentimental narration of "Desiderata" in 1971, a New Age anthem that he grew to hate. He preferred the parody of his record, "Deteriorata", voiced by Norman Rose for a National Lampoon album.
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Although Les Crane had a long career in the United States as a confrontational radio and television host, he won international fame for his smooth-voiced, highly sentimental narration of "Desiderata" in 1971, a New Age anthem that he grew to hate. He preferred the parody of his record, "Deteriorata", voiced by Norman Rose for a National Lampoon album.
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Obama speech: 'We must come together to save planet'
Tonight, I speak to you not as a candidate for president, but as a citizen – a proud citizen of the United States, and a fellow citizen of the world. I know that I don't look like the Americans who've previously spoken in this great city. The journey that led me here is improbable. My mother was born in the heartland of America, but my father grew up herding goats in Kenya. His father – my grandfather – was a cook, a domestic servant to the British...
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Tonight, I speak to you not as a candidate for president, but as a citizen – a proud citizen of the United States, and a fellow citizen of the world. I know that I don't look like the Americans who've previously spoken in this great city. The journey that led me here is improbable. My mother was born in the heartland of America, but my father grew up herding goats in Kenya. His father – my grandfather – was a cook, a domestic servant to the British...
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South African judge named as UN rights head
Bus driver's daughter wins one of UN's most controversial jobs despite initial opposition from United States
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Bus driver's daughter wins one of UN's most controversial jobs despite initial opposition from United States
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Views of voters on Obama's overseas trip
AP - Quotes from people in the United States on Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama's trip to Europe and the Middle East:
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AP - Quotes from people in the United States on Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama's trip to Europe and the Middle East:
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United States Lawn Distribution
Analysis of high-resolution satellite imagery produced this map of American lawn density.
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Analysis of high-resolution satellite imagery produced this map of American lawn density.
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U.S. may shift aid to fix Pakistan fighter jets
The United States plans to shift about $230 million in aid to Pakistan from counterterrorism programs to upgrading the nation's aging F-16 fighter jets.
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The United States plans to shift about $230 million in aid to Pakistan from counterterrorism programs to upgrading the nation's aging F-16 fighter jets.
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Hasbro sues creators of online Scrabble game imitators
The company's games division is located in East Longmeadow. By ANICK JESDANUN Associated Press NEW YORK - T-R-O-U-B-L-E could loom for a Scrabble knockoff that has become one of the most popular activities on the Web site Facebook. Hasbro Inc., the company that owns the word game's North American rights, sued the creators of the Scrabulous program today, less than two weeks after the release of an authorized version of Scrabble for Facebook. Hasbro, whose games division is located in East Longmeadow, Mass., said in its lawsuit that Scrabulous violates its copyright and trademarks. Separately, Hasbro asked Facebook to block the game. In the year since Facebook began letting outside developers write Web programs that Facebook members can plug into their personal profile pages, Scrabulous has attracted some half-million daily users, despite efforts by Scrabble's owners to end it. Video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. released an official version for American and Canadian Facebook users last week as part of a broader, year-old licensing deal with Hasbro, yet Facebook users have continued to spend countless hours on the unauthorized Scrabulous. Now, Hasbro is trying to stop Scrabulous completely and collect unspecified damages. Both games are free. Mark Blecher, general manager for digital media and gaming at Hasbro, said the Pawtucket, R.I.-based company waited until Thursday to file a lawsuit to ensure that Scrabble fans had a legal option first. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in New York, named as defendants Rajat and Jayant Agarwalla, the brothers in Calcutta, India, who created the program, along with their Web design and technology company, RJ Softwares. The Agarwallas did not immediately respond to an e-mail request for comment made after business hours in India. A 24-hour number for RJ Softwares went unanswered Thursday. Earlier, Jayant Agarwalla said he was looking forward to competing with the official version, suggesting that Electronic Arts would have a tough time attracting "the attention and patronage of a large and dedicated user base," as Scrabulous has done. Blecher said that rather than blame Hasbro for trying to block a popular game, "the fans of Scrabble will appreciate an authentic version." Both games are free. Mattel Inc. owns Scrabble rights outside the United States and Canada and did not join the lawsuit. It has a deal with RealNetworks Inc. to make a legal version available in other markets.
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The company's games division is located in East Longmeadow. By ANICK JESDANUN Associated Press NEW YORK - T-R-O-U-B-L-E could loom for a Scrabble knockoff that has become one of the most popular activities on the Web site Facebook. Hasbro Inc., the company that owns the word game's North American rights, sued the creators of the Scrabulous program today, less than two weeks after the release of an authorized version of Scrabble for Facebook. Hasbro, whose games division is located in East Longmeadow, Mass., said in its lawsuit that Scrabulous violates its copyright and trademarks. Separately, Hasbro asked Facebook to block the game. In the year since Facebook began letting outside developers write Web programs that Facebook members can plug into their personal profile pages, Scrabulous has attracted some half-million daily users, despite efforts by Scrabble's owners to end it. Video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. released an official version for American and Canadian Facebook users last week as part of a broader, year-old licensing deal with Hasbro, yet Facebook users have continued to spend countless hours on the unauthorized Scrabulous. Now, Hasbro is trying to stop Scrabulous completely and collect unspecified damages. Both games are free. Mark Blecher, general manager for digital media and gaming at Hasbro, said the Pawtucket, R.I.-based company waited until Thursday to file a lawsuit to ensure that Scrabble fans had a legal option first. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in New York, named as defendants Rajat and Jayant Agarwalla, the brothers in Calcutta, India, who created the program, along with their Web design and technology company, RJ Softwares. The Agarwallas did not immediately respond to an e-mail request for comment made after business hours in India. A 24-hour number for RJ Softwares went unanswered Thursday. Earlier, Jayant Agarwalla said he was looking forward to competing with the official version, suggesting that Electronic Arts would have a tough time attracting "the attention and patronage of a large and dedicated user base," as Scrabulous has done. Blecher said that rather than blame Hasbro for trying to block a popular game, "the fans of Scrabble will appreciate an authentic version." Both games are free. Mattel Inc. owns Scrabble rights outside the United States and Canada and did not join the lawsuit. It has a deal with RealNetworks Inc. to make a legal version available in other markets.
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Seven men charged in 57-count indictment in seafood investigation
A two-year investigation by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fisheries service, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the United States Attorney’s Office involving marine species illegally caught in Florida and shipped out of state has resulted in a 57-count federal indictment against seven individuals.
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A two-year investigation by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fisheries service, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the United States Attorney’s Office involving marine species illegally caught in Florida and shipped out of state has resulted in a 57-count federal indictment against seven individuals.
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In Berlin, Obama Calls For Anti-Terror Cooperation
Democrat Barack Obama has told an audience in Berlin that the United States and Europe must work together to defeat terrorism. The speech has been billed as the centerpiece of his foreign trip that also took him to Iraq.
NPR.org – 15 hours, 26 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Democrat Barack Obama has told an audience in Berlin that the United States and Europe must work together to defeat terrorism. The speech has been billed as the centerpiece of his foreign trip that also took him to Iraq.
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Steal a 2003 Damon Intruder RV?
One lucky buyer will steal away a 2003 Damon Intruder Luxury RV from a motivated seller at his ebay auction, http://www.StealMyRV.com. The luxury RV industry all across the United States is facing a b... [WebWire - Thursday, July 24, 2008]
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One lucky buyer will steal away a 2003 Damon Intruder Luxury RV from a motivated seller at his ebay auction, http://www.StealMyRV.com. The luxury RV industry all across the United States is facing a b... [WebWire - Thursday, July 24, 2008]
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