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Maya end of world brings in tourists

Posted on December 21, 2012 by admin

The end-of-the-world craze has brought a needed boost to Mexico’s tourism business. Continue reading →

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Traditional Gaza drawn to old alternative therapy

Posted on June 27, 2012 by admin

In a Gaza shop, a group of men sit with glass jars attached to their legs, their backs, their faces, sucking at the skin as blood slowly seeps out. It's the latest craze in the isolated coastal strip — cupping therapy. Continue reading →

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Zynga shares dive, Nasdaq halts short sales

Posted on June 12, 2012 by admin

SEATTLE (Reuters) – Nasdaq halted short-sales of Zynga Inc on Tuesday as shares of the social gaming company plummeted 11.8 percent on increased concerns that the craze for games on Facebook has already passed its peak. Continue reading →

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Review: Warming up to photo-sharing app Instagram

Posted on April 11, 2012 by admin

I was skeptical, even horrified, when I first heard about the photo-sharing craze Instagram more than a year ago. As a journalist trained to reject alterations in words and pictures, I didn’t get the concept of a social network built around modifying photos. Continue reading →

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iPad 3 Rumors: What we think we know about Apple’s next tablet

Posted on March 6, 2012 by admin

The company that ignited the tablet craze nearly two years ago is poised to release the third generation of the iPad — a gadget most of us never knew we needed until one fateful day way back in April, 2010. While … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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