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Archive for May 6th, 2010

Atlantis to start last flight on 14 May

May 6th, 2010 by

Space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to begin a 12-day flight to the International Space Station with a launch at 1820 UTC on Friday, 14 May, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The STS-132 mission is Atlantis’ final scheduled flight.

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First six new Globalstars to be launched in September

May 6th, 2010 by

Globalstar, Inc. announced the key operational milestones and associated timetable for the upcoming launch of Globalstar second-generation satellite constellation. It said the implementation timeline for planning, manufacture, and launch of the world’s newest global commercial satellite constellation is 95-percent complete

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Telesat Holdings Inc. results Q1 2010

May 6th, 2010 by

Telesat Holdings Inc. announced its unaudited financial results for the three month period ending 31 March 2010.

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The DirecTV Group Inc. results Q1 2010

May 6th, 2010 by

The DirecTV Group Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter 2010.

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Choosing a Laptop TV Tuner

May 6th, 2010 by

With the advancements in mobile technology in modern times, it has become increasingly common to seek to reduce the quantity of hardware in your home or office. Regardless of the fact that your laptop can never be the replacement for the 60” plasma screen in your sitting room, using a laptop TV tuner you will be able to watch your favorite movies on your laptop.
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A Guide to Laptop TV Tuners

May 6th, 2010 by

It has now become possible to transform a laptop computer into a television using a laptop TV tuner. Computers can now do much more than producing word processing documents and surfing the internet. Computers are increasingly being used as a mode of entertainment.

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Dish Network Deals – How to Save Hundreds of Dollars When Switching to Satellite TV

May 6th, 2010 by

Look, I am going to assume that you are reading this because you are fed up with the lousy customer service and insanely high cable bill, correct? You have probably read all the reviews and comparisons between the top 2 Satellite TV providers and that is why you are trying to find the best Dish Network deals available at the moment. Let me tell you something, right now is the best time to jump into the Satellite TV revolution because both providers are offering some sweet deals to their new customers, with a slight lead by Dish over Direct TV….

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Dish Network Reviews – How to Choose a Satellite TV Provider

May 6th, 2010 by

The day has come when consumers are no longer chained to a monopoly when it comes to TV choices. Up until a few years back, the only legitimate choice was cable and consequently, people were forced to either accept a mediocre service with high cost or settle for over the air programming. These days things are looking better for those interested in expanding their options.

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