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2010 Super Bowl Commercials: Super bowl ads Watch Audi A3 TDI green car Green Police

2010-02-09T19:16:46+00:00

clean diesel compact car, the Audi A3 TDI will feature in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl game between New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts| 2010 Super Bowl Commercials: Super bowl ads Watch Audi A3 TDI green car Green Police THE HIGHLY watched event of the year, Super Bowl XLVI would be the arena for the broadcast of the new Audi ad campaign titled Green Police, which is based around its new Green Car, the Audi A3 TDI. A clean diesel compact car, the Audi A3 TDI will feature in...

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Naked Body Scanner Images Of Film Star Shahrukh Khan Printed, Circulated By Airport Staff

2010-02-09T19:07:51+00:00

“It is very important to stress that the images which are captured by body scanners are immediately deleted after the passenger has gone through the body scanner,” Adonis told the London Evening Standard| Naked Body Scanner Images Of Film Star Shahrukh Khan Printed, Circulated By Airport Staff Claims on behalf of authorities that naked body scanner images are immediately destroyed after passengers pass through new x-ray backscatter devices have been proven fraudulent after it was revealed...

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Miss Me Yet Billboard former president George W. Bush Is Real

2010-02-09T16:31:20+00:00

There is a billboard along I-35 near Wyoming, Minn., with a huge photo of former president George W. Bush and this question: "Miss Me Yet?"| Miss Me Yet Billboard former president George W. Bush Is Real Internet chatter had led to speculation that it might be an urban myth -- nothing more than clever digital trickery spreading via the Web. But our friend Bob Collins at Minnesota Public Radio assures us he's seen it with his own eyes: There is a billboard along I-35 near Wyoming, Minn., with...

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Pepsi becomes ‘Pesi’ in Spain Fernando Torres gets fed up

2010-02-09T16:01:02+00:00

In a new commercial within a commercial, Liverpool and Spain soccer star Fernando Torres gets fed up when the director keeps correcting the way he says ‘Pesi’ on camera.| Pepsi becomes ‘Pesi’ in Spain Fernando Torres gets fed up Pepsi-Cola’s intriguing insight from Latin America, that many Spanish speakers can pronounce the brand’s name more easily and phonetically without the second ‘P’, has arrived in Spain In a new commercial within a commercial, Liverpool and Spain soccer star Fernando...

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Kindergarden kids suffer carbon monoxide poisoning in Pamplona Spain

2010-02-09T03:41:37+00:00

A defective heater may have been responsible for the poisoning of 27 children and 3 carers | Kindergarden kids suffer carbon monoxide poisoning in Pamplona Spain Children and carers at a Kindergarden nursery in Pamplona northern Spain were taken to hospital suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning Monday. A defective heater may have been responsible for the poisoning of 27 children and 3 carers in the town of Mutilva Baja, Navarre, said emergency services. Most of those affected had...

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King Juan Carlos begins Lebanon visit he will inspect Spanish UN troops

2010-02-09T03:33:47+00:00

The trip comes just days after Spain took over command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) which was set up in 1978 to monitor Lebanon's border with Israel| King Juan Carlos begins Lebanon visit he will inspect Spanish UN troops Spain's King Juan Carlos arrived on Monday on his first visit to Lebanon, where he will inspect Spanish UN troops stationed in the south of the country during a 48-hour stay. The king, accompanied by Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, was to...

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John Murtha Dead Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. John Jack Murtha first veteran of the Vietnam war

2010-02-09T01:53:33+00:00

Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. John Murtha, the first veteran of the Vietnam war to enter Congress and one of the House's most powerful lawmakers, died Monday afternoon at Virginia Hospital Center after complications from gallbladder surgery. Murtha was 77. | John Murtha Dead Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. John Jack Murtha first veteran of the Vietnam war Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. John Murtha, the first veteran of the Vietnam war to enter Congress and one of the House's most powerful...

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Salgado travels to London to defend Spain’s handling of the crisis Spanish economy

2010-02-09T01:29:14+00:00

The journey of the economy minister, confirmed by sources from the Ministry of Economy, comes days after British newspapers warn of the problems facing the Spanish economy| Salgado travels to London to defend Spain’s handling of the crisis, Spanish economy as it came under fire from the 'Financial Times' The Deputy Prime Minister, Elena Salgado, and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, José Manuel Campa, travel to London to meet with executives from the Financial Times in an attempt to...

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Police break up an international network, dedicated to buy luxury items with cloned credit cards

2010-02-09T01:26:01+00:00

They acted like "compulsive" shoppers, police said.At one time they went on 14 different one-day shopping sprees, buying, for example, a watch, of 20,000 euros, computers valued at 3,000 and 5,000 in spending a night in a club.| Barcelona - Police break up an international network, dedicated to buy luxury items with cloned credit cards With the cloned cards the gang made about 300 scams in shops in the counties of Vallès Occidental and Oriental. Investigators, in Sabadell, arrested three...

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Spain’s Director General of the Police thanks the Portuguese for the “excellent” anti-ETA operatio

2010-02-09T01:19:41+00:00

To the extent that specific research is conducted, of course, the Portuguese authorities have to actually determine the type and quantity of explosive," he said| Spain’s Director General of the Police thanks the Portuguese for the "excellent" anti-ETA operation He said the operation, carried out in Óbidos, "has helped remove a major logistics base" for ETA in the country. Now Spanish security forces will work "with the hypotheses" that the band will have more hiding places in Portuguese...

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Spain remains the highest of all EU member countries, with an unemployment rate of 19.5%

2010-02-09T01:17:28+00:00

On the other hand, the rate of unemployment in the euro zone increased in the tenth month of December compared with November, up to 10%, which was also recorded in the last month in the U.S| Spain remains the highest of all EU member countries, with an unemployment rate of 19.5% The unemployment rate in Spain, which increased by one tenth compared with November, well above the data of Slovakia (13.6%) or Ireland (13.3%), second and third member of the OECD with the highest unemployment rate....

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The KTM 990 Adventure R: a journey filled with adventure

2010-02-09T01:11:24+00:00

The latest version created by KTM Adventure is a bike that weighs in with appearance and dimensions, values that are in line perfectly with the philosophy of the brand in creating enduro bikes of high performance and competitiveness.| The KTM 990 Adventure R: a journey filled with adventure When speaking of adventurous spirit, one thinks of a large capacity trail bike. In recent times all of them had become much more suited to asphalt. But KTM could not put aside their off road philosophy and...

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Artur Mas, has other political groups to promote economic reforms a “road map” to end the crisis

2010-02-09T01:07:21+00:00

The CiU leader remarked that now "is not the time for parliamentary aggressiveness, although he has admitted that a broad consensus in that it is "difficult for the traditionally ungenerous in Spain’s political history". | The president of CiU, Artur Mas, has other political groups to promote economic reforms a "road map" to end the crisis. Speaking to RNE, Mas stated that he "stands ready to lend a hand" to "provide parliamentary support" with an economic plan that will allow Spain to "send...

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Girona - 58 year old man disarmed by clients in a bar after he shot customer with a shotgun

2010-02-09T01:05:24+00:00

A group of customers in the bar managed to overpower the man and disarm him, the held him until the arrival of the regional police, however the victim was transferred in a critical condition to the Hospital Josep Trueta de Girona. | Girona - 58 year old man disarmed by clients in a bar after he shot customer with a shotgun A 58 year old resident of Celra (Girona) has been arrested this afternoon he entered a bar in the town and shot a man who has been seriously wounded. According to sources...

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TechCrunch lays off one of it workers for accepting bribes

2010-02-09T01:02:27+00:00

This trend is noticed more in specialized fields, especially in the case of technology and consumer electronics, which is found in blogs, the most and best source of information and opinion| TechCrunch lays off one of it workers for accepting bribes The Internet has radically changed the way in which we learn and communicate. The media, the so-called fourth estate, is increasingly powerful. Their influence on consumer decision making has shifted largely to websites not owned by media...

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BMW series 5 2010/2011 will launch the sixth generation in Spain, on March 25th Video

2010-02-09T00:47:35+00:00

The new generation 5 Series has undergone significant technological and security changes and represents a qualitative leap compared with the previous model, both in terms of technology and design and security| BMW series 5 2010/2011 will launch the sixth generation in Spain, on March 25th Video The German car maker BMW will start on 25 March and marketing in the Spanish market of the sixth generation of its 5 Series model. The new generation 5 Series has undergone significant technological...

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Spanish press cover footballer John Terry‘s sexual affairs

2010-02-09T00:43:10+00:00

Apart from John Terry's relationship with the French-born former model Vanessa Perroncel, when she was also the partner of Chelsea player Wayne Bridge, some British newspapers have published the list of the alleged defenders enthusiasts| Spanish press cover footballer John Terry‘s sexual affairs The love life of former Chelsea defender and England captain John Terry, continues to generate headlines. Many have dubbed Terry as the "Tiger Woods of football. Just as with the case of the golfer,...

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300 people close the N-11 near Premia de Mar in protest over the roads condition

2010-02-09T00:39:04+00:00

The protesters occupied the road in both directions shortly after 1200 hours and ended an hour later claim the Catalan Traffic Service (SCT). | 300 people close the N-11 near Premia de Mar in protest over the roads condition The N-11 is principal highway in Catalunya and was closed to traffic for over an hour as protesters occupied the road, to highlight the condition of the road and over the unacceptable high percentage of lethal accidents that had deemed the area a ‘black spot’. The...

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Saints vs Indianapolis Boxscore 31 - 17 Drew Brees makes history Super Bowl 2010 win

2010-02-08T04:51:43+00:00

On Sunday, his decision paid off when he led the franchise to its first Super Bowl title with a record-setting, MVP performance in Super Bowl XLIV. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17. | Saints vs Indianapolis Boxscore 31 - 17 Drew Brees makes history Super Bowl 2010 winners Super Bowl 2010 winners These Saints, finally, are Superb New Orleans cornerback Tracy Porter gathered in Peyton Manning's pass and sprinted 74 yards toward the goal line with 3:12 left in Super Bowl XLIV to...

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EL FEILE Barcelona’s Irish and Celtic Cultural festival 7th edition 13th – 21st March 2010

2010-02-08T04:25:24+00:00

Highlights of the Programme: El Feile will reassert its Celtic cultural credentials side with the most exciting young talent in World comedy.| EL FEILE Barcelona’s Irish and Celtic Cultural festival 7th edition 13th – 21st March 2010 In 2010 EL FEILE, Barcelona’s Irish and Celtic contemporary arts festival, celebrates its 7th edition presenting a compact programme which includes Music, Irish Dance, Gaelic Games, and comedy. Highlights of the Programme: - El Feile will reassert its Celtic...

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Irony of the Accused MPs - The defence Costs will be paid by the accusers, the British People

2010-02-08T04:17:57+00:00

Today although it appears at times that we have a dictatorial leadership, this clearly cannot happen| Irony of the Accused MPs - The defence Costs will be paid by the accusers, the British People Apparently the charged Members of Parliament are planning to use the antiquated law of parliamentary privilege to get away with their ill-gotten takings. This law that was enacted in the 1689 Bill of Rights was to protect Parliamentarians from arrest in the course of their duties. Then the Act was...

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The Museum of Catalan Modernism (MMCAT) will open on March 17 2010 in Barcelona

2010-02-08T04:13:28+00:00

The launch has been delayed four months because restoration work and implementing existing regulations has taken a financial toll, the collector Maria Guirao, promoter of the project with her husband Fernando Pinos, said "this initiative was without subsidies from a third party| The Museum of Catalan Modernism (MMCAT) will open on March 17 2010 in Barcelona The museum will be housed in a modernist building designed by Enric Sagnier around 1902 and located in Balmes street number 48. The museum...

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Catalan activist Jové Ariadna Martí was arrested today in an Israeli army raid in city of Ramallah

2010-02-08T04:10:23+00:00

Sources of the Consulate General of Spain in Jerusalem told Efe that the embassy "is in contact with the Army, Police, the Minister of the Interior and his lawyer to tell us where he is and what of what is he accused". | Catalan activist Jové Ariadna Martí was arrested today in an Israeli army raid in the West Bank city of Ramallah The activist, part of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) who also writes for the alternative information portal ‘Rebellion’ was arrested at dawn along with...

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Montserrat, Barcelona. Young married couple detained as Police find 40 cultivated marijuana plants

2010-02-08T03:10:37+00:00

Police identified Felix J.P. on suspicion of theft and after checking his criminal record, requested a warrant to search his home, in the district of Flora Fou Olesa de Montserrat| Montserrat, Barcelona. Young married couple detained as Police find 40 cultivated marijuana plants The couple, Felix JP, 29, and JM Snow, 31, both Spanish and residents of the municipality, were arrested on Jan. 21 following a police investigation that began two weeks before, when the Mossos received a complaint...

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More than 5.6 million immigrants recorded in Spain’s census 2009, 400,000 more than previous year

2010-02-08T03:06:54+00:00

The number of foreigners registered in the census of 2009 is multiplied by five in just a decade, in the 2000 census there were only 923,000 foreigners registered| More than 5.6 million immigrants recorded in Spain’s census 2009, meaning 400,000 more than the previous year According to final data for the municipal census for the past year, just published by the National Statistics Institute (INE) -, municipalities registered a total of 5,648,671 foreigners in 2009, compared with 5,268,762 for...

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The Barcelona district of Ciutat Vella will be given makeover in an effort to rejuvenate the area

2010-02-08T03:03:23+00:00

Preventive urbanism seeks to "avoid marginalization and degradation, and the economic cost is not so much" said the councillor, who is an architect by profession| The Barcelona district of Ciutat Vella will be given makeover in an effort to rejuvenate the area The Gothic quarter where there is now empty liquor bottles, sleeping beggars and makeshift restrooms are preventing residents from enjoying their district, said City Councilwoman, Itziar González. In an interview with Europa Press,...

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Police detain four men who violently and systematically robbed Chinese brothels in Barcelona

2010-02-08T02:59:47+00:00

The police discovered that several robberies had the same features, where Chinese citizens were allegedly involved in prostitution, nearly all the robberies followed the same pattern, although the assaults were not reported| Police detain four men who violently and systematically robbed Chinese brothels in Barcelona The Autonomous Police have detained four people, who are remanded to prison, accused of assault and robbery of ten different apartments used as brothels in Barcelona in which...

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President of the CiU, Artur Mas, The new labour reform proposed by Spain’s Government is light

2010-02-08T02:56:35+00:00

The Secretary for Economy and Labour of the United Left, Jose Antonio Garcia Rubio, criticized the "no action" document to the labour reform proposals presented on Friday by the Government on the ground that it will lead to the "underpricing of dismissal| President of the CiU, Artur Mas, said that the new labour reform proposed by Spain’s Government is "light". He said that José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, has "lost his way" and is showing erratic behaviour. During his visit to Candelera Molins...

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A 38 year old male was arrested early this morning in Bilbao, accused of assaulting his girlfriend.

2010-02-08T02:53:40+00:00

A patrol contacted the victim, who had several bruises on the face and body because she had just been beaten by her companion| A 38 year old male was arrested early this morning in Bilbao, accused of assaulting his girlfriend. The victim had to be transferred to hospital due to the severity of her injuries caused by the man. The man is known to police as he had, 1 year earlier, attacked the woman in a similar way. As reported by the Ertzaintza, at about 4:00 pm a woman asked the police for...

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Barcelona - More that 80 tractors took to the roads causing long queues in Eix Cross, on the C-25.

2010-02-08T02:50:52+00:00

The convoy discoursed in a northerly direction and then south between 104 and 112-miles between the two connections with the Eix Calaf, but caused no major problems, according to the Catalan Transport union (SCT)| Barcelona - More that 80 tractors took to the roads causing long queues in Eix Cross, on the C-25. The protest is part of an ongoing campaign to draw attention to the sector the sector and the low prices paid to producers. The go slow was attended by about one hundred farmers. The...

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