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Dutch to use full body scanners for US flights- The Netherlands announced Wednesday it will immediately begin using full body scanners for flights heading to the United States, saying that could have stopped the attempted Christmas Day airline bombing.
8 Americans die in suicide blast in Afghanistan- At least eight Americans died Wednesday in a suicide bombing at a military base in eastern Afghanistan, U.S. officials said. Conflicting reports were reaching the Pentagon on whether the victims were civilian or military in the bombing at Forward Operating Base Chapman in Khost province near the border with Pakistan.
- A man tried to board a commercial airliner in Mogadishu last month carrying powdered chemicals, liquid and a syringe that could have caused an explosion in a case bearing chilling similarities to the terrorist plot to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner, officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Bombs kill 23 in Iraq's western Anbar province- Twin bombings - one an assassination attempt against an Iraqi provincial governor - killed 23 people and wounded the governor Wednesday in the worst violence in months to hit the western province that was once al-Qaida's top stronghold in Iraq.
Yemeni forces storm al-Qaida hide-out, arrest 1- Yemeni security forces stormed an al-Qaida hide-out Wednesday in a principle militant stronghold in the country's west, setting off clashes, officials said, as a security chief vowed to fight the group's powerful local branch until it was eliminated.
British hostage in Iraq freed after over 2 years- A British man abducted in Baghdad by armed militants disguised as policemen was freed Wednesday, alive and remarkably well after 2 1/2 years in captivity, the British government said.
Russia may send spacecraft to knock away asteroid- Russia's space agency chief said Wednesday a spacecraft may be dispatched to knock a large asteroid off course and reduce the chances of earth impact, even though U.S. scientists say such a scenario is unlikely.
Lawyers: Sheens want to reconcile despite arrest- Actor Charlie Sheen and his wife Brooke want to reconcile, their lawyers said Wednesday, even though she told police he put a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her less than a week ago.
Fla. man wanting ride to bar calls 911, arrested- Authorities say a Florida man who called 911 claiming he'd been beaten and shot at was hoping the tale would get him a ride to a bar. Instead, 37-year-old Gregory J. Oras is facing charges of misusing the 911 system and battery of a law enforcement officer.
Texas Tech fires football coach Leach- Texas Tech fired coach Mike Leach on Wednesday, two days after he was suspended by the school as it investigated his treatment of a player with a concussion.
Seagate Brings Digital Content Center Stage
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"Seagate understands how music, video and social media are driving a
digital ecosystem in which more fans are downloading songs and albums, more
artists are going 'straight to digital' with their new releases, and digital
content is exploding," said
As part of the Live Nation sponsorship, Seagate is the presenting sponsor
of Download 2008, which in its fourth year, continues its tradition of
marrying cutting edge bands with a uniquely interactive fan experience. This
year's Download events are being held in
In addition to its involvement with Download 2008, Seagate announced today
that the company is the official digital storage sponsor of the
"Our relationship with Seagate enables music fans to tap into the latest
technology to store and enjoy music by their favorite artists," said
Seagate not only affords consumers a way to store and back up their music, it also gives artists creative freedom through access and portability of their digital media. Whether at home, in the studio or on the road, musicians are leveraging the speed, capacity and mobility of Seagate storage solutions to facilitate creativity and boost production.
About Seagate
Seagate is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of hard disc drives and storage solutions, providing products for a wide-range of applications, including Enterprise, Desktop, Mobile Computing, and Consumer Solutions. Seagate's business model leverages technology leadership and world-class manufacturing to deliver industry-leading innovation and quality to its global customers, with the goal of being the time-to-market leader in all markets in which it participates. The company is committed to providing award-winning products, customer support and reliability to meet the world's growing demand for information storage. Seagate can be found around the globe and at http://www.seagate.com.
About Live Nation
Live Nation is the future of the music business. With the most live
concerts, music venues and festivals in the world and the most comprehensive
concert search engine on the web, Live Nation is revolutionizing the music
industry: onstage and online. Headquartered in
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Seagate Technology LLC in
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