Headphones used with MP3 digital music players like the iPod may interfere with heart pacemakers and implantable defibrillators, U.S. researchers said on Sunday. The MP3 players themselves posed no threat to pacemakers and defibrillators, used to normalize heart rhythm. But strong little magnets inside the headphones can foul up the devices if placed within 1.2
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YouTube, the largest video-sharing website, will show full-length television shows and films from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's archives in its latest step to boost advertising revenue by adding professional programing, the company told Reuters on Sunday. The site, owned by Google Inc, plans to make the announcement about the new partnership on Monday. MGM Studios will kick off
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Dell Inc has decided not to launch its ambitious digital music player tied to online entertainment software before the holidays, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. Earlier this year, Dell was testing prototypes of a mini MP3 player based on an entertainment software called Zing, for an expected fall
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The National Council, the top advisory body to the President on the handling of the Cyprus question, convenes here today under the chair of President Demetris Christofias to discuss the situation in the Cyprus problem. The Council, comprising parliamentary parties, will discuss the course of the ongoing UN-led direct negotiations between President Christofias and Turkish
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Vice President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Transport Antonio Tajani said on Saturday that Turkey could join the EU only if it respects the rules of the EU. Speaking at a press conference in Limassol, Tajani said he looked forward to the lifting of Turkish embargoes on Cyprus, through dialogue, not sanctions. Tajani
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President of the Republic Demetris Christofias inaugurated the new Paphos Airport, assuring that ''the Cyprus Government is vigilant and is taking all necessary measures in order to avert or minimise the consequences of this international crisis on our country,'' noting that ''our effort is to define and implement short-term and medium-term measures in order to
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The CSE announced that it has agreed to a request by C.T.O Public Company Ltd (CTO) to change the trading codes of the company from LEM to CTO effective November 12, 2008.
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The CSE Council announced its decision to transfer the share title of Alliance International Reinsurance Public Company Ltd (ALL.CY) from the Parallel Market to the Special Characteristics Market, after the company was successfully acquired by Flagstone Reassurance Suisse SA. The decision was taken because ALL does not satisfy the minimum capital dispersion requirement to the
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Aspis Holdings Public Co Ltd (ASP.CY) announced that it has reached an agreement with a strategic investor to sell 100% of its subsidiary Company, Beira Investments Ltd for a total consideration of EUR5.7 mln. Beira Investments currently holds 18.98% of the share capital of Options Cassoulides Plc which corresponds to 8.8 mln shares. After the
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The Board of Vassiliko Cement Works Pcl (VCW.CY) will convene on 20 November 2008 to examine its 9M08 results as well as the possibility of an interim dividend payment. The Company recently issued a negative profit warning for its 9M08 results on the back of a higher production cost base due to higher fuel, electricity,
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