Tigers, Giants emblematic of baseball era where being best for 162 games means little in Oct

SAN FRANCISCO -- Best in baseball? The Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants spent much of the season just trying to catch mediocre teams like the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers just to win their divisions. Those up-and-down regular seasons are distant memories now that the Giants and Tigers have raced through the playoffs and are getting ready for Game 2 of the World Series in San Francisco on Thursday night. The Giants trailed the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West as late as mid-August before making a strong run to win...

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With Bumgarner and bunt, SF beats Tigers 2-0 for 2-0 World Series lead

SAN FRANCISCO -- A Giant dose of small ball, and suddenly San Francisco finds itself in a most unique position -- way ahead in a post-season series. Madison Bumgarner shut down the Detroit Tigers for seven innings, then the Giants took advantage of a bunt that stayed fair to eke out the go-ahead run in a 2-0 win Thursday night for a 2-0 edge in the World Series. Gregor Blanco's single trickled to a stop inches fair on the infield dirt, setting up Brandon Crawford's run-scoring double-play grounder in the seventh. Hunter Pence added a sacrifice...

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All of Canada’s nuclear reactors running for first time in nearly 20 years

OTTAWA — For the first time in almost two decades, all 20 of Canada’s nuclear power reactors are supplying electricity to the grid. The milestone was reached this week when the Point Lepreau reactor was connected to New Brunswick’s electrical grid for the first time in since March 2008. The controversial refurbishment project to extend the plant’s operational life to 2025 is three years behind schedule and $1 billion over its $1.4-billion budget. In Ontario, the Bruce Power generating station at Tiverton is now running all eight of its reactors for the first time in 17 years. Bruce’s refurbished Unit 2 reactor was restarted last week...

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Autopsy being done on human head discovered in Edmonton back alley

 A group of teenagers walk past the spot where a human head was found inside a cardboard box by a woman walking her dog in Edmonton on Wednesday October 24, 2012.  An autopsy is being done this morning on a human head found in an Edmonton alley. City police say it’s not known how long the process will take, but results could be available as early as this afternoon. A woman found the head while walking in a northeast neighbourhood Wednesday morning. Investigators are trying to determine whether the head belongs to the...

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Barack Obama explains source of Donald Trump grudge match: ‘This all dates back to when we were growing up together in Kenya’

One thing is clear in the feud between U.S. President Barack Obama and blowhard businessman Donald Trump: the president has better comedy writers on his staff. On the same day Trump took to YouTube in an attempt to blackmail the president via charity, Obama appeared on “The Tonight Show” to explain the source of Trump’s resentment of him. “This all dates back to when we were growing up together in Kenya,” the Hawaii-born Obama dryly told Jay Leno. “We had constant run-ins on the soccer fields. He wasn’t very good and resented it. When we finally moved to America, I thought it would be over.” Trump, the real estate mogul turned television...

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UN war crime investigators seek access to Syria

GENEVA - United Nations war crimes investigators said on Thursday they had asked to meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to seek access for their team, which has been shut out of the country since being set up a year ago. The team, led by Brazilian expert Paulo Pinheiro, has been gathering evidence and testimony on atrocities committed by Syrian government forces and armed rebels in the 19-month-old conflict. "We decided to send a letter to President al-Assad calling for a meeting ... it would be very important that he could receive us," Pinheiro told reporters in Geneva. "We intend to go there without conditions to meet President...

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Apple loses again in Dutch suit against Samsung

Apple loses again in Dutch suit against Samsung AMSTERDAM (AP) - A Dutch court has again ruled against Apple Inc. in a suit against South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co., saying that Galaxy tablet computers don't infringe an Apple patent on touch screen interfaces. The Dutch case is one of many Apple is pursuing against Samsung in their reciprocal patent war. If Apple had been successful in the Netherlands, it could have disrupted Samsung's ability to distribute in Europe through the port of Rotterdam. Apple lost a request for a provisional ruling in August 2011, and an appeal in January. The Hague District Court's ruling published...

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Medal of Honor Warfighter review round-up

Although we're still in the process of reviewing Danger Close's Medal of Honor Warfighter reviews for the EA published first-person shooter have started to appear online. As always, we've corralled them up and put them in a list below. We'll be updating this round-up as and when more reviews are published, so check back regularly to stay up to date on the critical reception. Polygon: 4.5 - Medal of Honor Warfighter's multiplayer failings underline its real problem - it feels thrown together, with little consideration for why its parts...

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Xperia T Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean firmware (9.1.A.0.187) spotted in benchmark

Sony Mobile expects to launch the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean firmware update for the Xperia T (LT30p, LT30at) during the middle of Q1 2013. However, prior to this, Sony will be putting the firmware through plenty of test time. It looks like one branch of this firmware has already been discovered on GLBenchmark. The benchmark listing clearly shows that firmware version 9.1.A.0.187 for the LT30p relates to Android 4.1.1. This means that we are likely to see a jump up from the current Xperia T ICS firmware (7.0.A.1.303) to eDream 9 which will bring...

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Trump reveals his 'gigantic' news about Obama

According to the Daily Mail, the tycoon has challenged Obama to release his college records and passport application - and has promised to donate $5million to a charity of the President's choice if he does so. Trump made his offer in a YouTube video released at noon today, two days after promising to make a 'gigantic' announcement about Obama which could change the course of the presidential race. Web users reacted to the massive letdown with derision, with many taking to Twitter to mock the controversial businessman. The Apprentice star previously denied staging a publicity stunt, insisting the announcement is 'not a media event',...

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UNCENSORED Video Chelsea Handler and Sandra Bullock

UNCENSORED Video Chelsea Handler and Sandra Bullock Chelsea Handler called in all of her favors from Hollywood friends in support of the season premiere of her late night talk show on Monday night. First, Gwyneth Paltrow and Cameron Diaz dropped a beat, rapping for Handler, who just moved her show into a new studio. Then Handler landed good pal Jennifer Aniston as a guest, and she even got Sandra Bullock stripped down. UNCENSORED Video Chelsea Handler and Sandra Bullock Chelsea Handler gets advice from Sandra Bullock on how to better her talk show In a skit, Bullock surprises Handler while she's in the staff showers of her...

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Estelle intercepted: Israel navy stops Gaza-bound boat

The Israeli navy has intercepted a boat of pro-Palestinian activists trying to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip. The Finnish-flagged Estelle left Naples on 7 October with some 20 people of eight different nationalities aboard. Israel tightened the blockade after the Islamist group Hamas came to power in the coastal sliver in 2007. An IDF spokesperson confirmed the navy had boarded the ship and that no-one had been injured, but provided few further details. The boat was boarded 30 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza, activists...

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Anger erupts as Lebanon mourns Beirut bomb victims

The dead included internal intelligence chief Wissam al-Hassan, who was close to the anti-Syrian opposition. Protesters have been blocking roads in Beirut and other cities. The opposition blames Damascus for Friday's attack. PM Najib Mikati offered to resign, but President Michel Suleiman has asked him to stay on in the national interest. The announcement came after the cabinet held an emergency meeting on Saturday. Mr Mikati said he had agreed to remain in his post, adding that Lebanon needed to remain unified, strong and secure. Officials...

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Samsung unveils mid-range Galaxy S III mini with Jelly Bean, 4-inch display and NFC

Samsung (005930) on Thursday officially announced a compact and mid-range version of its flagship Galaxy S III smartphone. The Galaxy S III mini is equipped with a 4-inch Super AMOLED display with WVGA resolution and a pixel density of 233 ppi. The handset also includes a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a 5-megapixel rear camera, NFC and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Unlike its bigger brother, the Galaxy S III mini doesn’t include 4G LTE connectivity and is a 3G-only device. Pricing information and availability details were not disclosed. Samsung’s...

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Samsung Galaxy S III Mini Terbaru Dipasarkan

Samsung Galaxy S III Mini Resmi Beredar - Samsung mobile telah resmi meluncurkan smartphone mereka pada 11 Oktober 2012, tepatnya yaitu hari ini. Pihak samsung akan meluncurkan smartphone ini di Frankrut, Jerman sebagai tempat yang tepat. Sebelum peluncurn, samsung sebenarnya sudah membocorkan beberapa spesifikasinya. Nah, dibawah berikut ini beberapa spesifikasi kunci dari Samsung Galaxy S III Mini. Smartphone ini akan memiliki layar 4 inci Super AMOLED dengan resolusi WVGA, seperti yang di katakan pemimpin Samsung Mobile JK Shin. Tidak...

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Spesifikasi dan Harga Blackberry Bold 9700 Onyx Terbaru Dan Bekas

BlackBerry 9700 atau Bold 2 atau yang juga dikenal sebagai Blackberry Onyx ini hadir dengan menggunakan BlackBerry OS 5.0 terbaru sebagai sistem operasinya dan Keyboard QWERTY untuk urusan keypad. Sedangkan tampilannya Onyx memiliki layar beresolusi 480 x 360 piksel dan ukuran 2.6 inci. Untuk memberikan kenyamanan pada penggunanya, kamera3.2 Megapixel dengan autofocus juga telah disuntikkan pada BlackBerry 9700 ini. Sementara pada penyimpanan data dan sistem, Bold 2 dibekali dengan 1GB storage, 256MB ROM dan microSD (TransFlash) hingga 16GB....

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Spesifikasi dan Harga BlackBerry Bold 9790

Research In Motion mengumumkan rencana untuk meluncurkan BlackBerry Bold 9790 smartphone baru di Indonesia. BlackBerry Bold 9790 kuat fitur desain yang kompak dan menawarkan pengguna smartphone, kinerja sepenuhnya dimuat tinggi dengan manfaat ganda dari layar sentuh resolusi tinggi dan keyboard sangat taktil. Smartphone baru ini akan tersedia di Indonesia dari 25 November dengan harga Rp 4.599.000 dari mitra resmi: PT. Teletama Artha Mandiri, PT. Comtech Cellular, dan PT. Selular Media Infotama. "Indonesia merupakan pasar yang penting bagi...

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Samsung exec confirms Galaxy S3 'mini' is on the way

Samsung has confirmed that it will unveil a smaller version of the popular Galaxy S III smartphone tomorrow. Speaking to Korean media this morning, Samsung mobile chief JK Shin said Samsung will lift the lid on a 4-inch version of the Android-powered smartphone on Thursday, a week after the smartphone maker sent out invitations to a launch event. Hinting at the device's name, Shin said: "There's a lot of demand for a 4-inch screen device in Europe. Some may call it an entry-level device, but we call it 'mini'." Shin did not reveal any...

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Samsung to unveil 4-inch 'mini' Galaxy S III on October 11th

JK Shin, head of Samsung Mobile Communications, confirmed today that his company will be releasing a four-inch version of the Galaxy S III on October 11th in Germany. Shin announced the news during a meeting with Korean press on Wednesday. Shin didn't reveal many details about the device, though he said it was spurred by increasing demand for 4-inch devices in Europe. He also noted that it won't be an entry-level handset, telling reporters it will have "full form factor." This would make it an unusual addition to the Android landscape, where high-end devices tend to be 4.5 inches or larger. "We'll be launching a 4-inch Galaxy S III...

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Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi Face Off in 'El Clasico'

There are two ways to view Real Madrid's 2-2 draw in the El Clasico at Barcelona at Nou Camp on Sunday. On one hand, the tie ended Barcelona's amazing streak of six consecutive wins to start the Spanish La Liga season. On the other hand, the deadlock did nothing in helping cut into Real's huge deficit this early in the season. Barcelona still remains atop the First Division, with a 6-0-1 record and 19 points, as the team from Madrid finds itself trailing by eight points with a rather ordinary 3-2-2 mark and 11 points. Atletico Madrid...

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Hugo Chavez re-elected as Venezuelan president

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has won a fourth term in office, after opposition leader Henrique Capriles admitted defeat. Mr Chavez won 54% of the vote, the country's electoral council announced, with turnout at about 81%. Noisy celebrations among Chavez supporters erupted across the capital, Caracas, following the result. Mr Chavez said Venezuela would continue its march towards socialism but also vowed he would be a "better president". Electoral council president Tibisay Lucena announced that with 90% of votes counted Mr Chavez had taken 54.42% of the vote with Mr Capriles on 44.97%. 'Victory was perfect' "The revolution has...

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Two migrant workers face death penalty in Malaysia

Two Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia, Haryanto Azlan and Effendi, are facing the death penalty for their alleged involvement in two different cases. Haryanto, who is being detained at the Kluang Penitentiary in Johor, was allegedly involved in a brawl that resulted in fatalities four years ago. Effendi, meanwhile, was accused of possessing illegal drugs and is being detained at Sungai Buloh Prison in Selangor. Currently, both men are in the process of filing appeals to the Kuala Lumpur High Court, kompas.com reported on Monday. According to the executive director of Migrant Care, Anis Hidayah, more than 6,000 Indonesian migrant...

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Chavez re-elected as Venezuelan president, defeating Capriles

Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was re-elected Sunday to a new six-year term, overcoming an energetic challenge by a candidate backed by an opposition coalition, according to nearly complete results announced by election officials. Chavez, who has been president since 1999, defeated Henrique Capriles Radonski, whose campaign criticized the Chavez administration for inefficiencies, infrastructure shortcomings and corruption. Fireworks began to pepper the sky over Caracas soon after the provisional results were...

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