Singles embrace fun plans for Valentine's Day
Gazettes seeks single participants for a Valentine feature by Nicole Riehl. Share plans like spa days or foosball tournaments to be included in a community story. Contact nicole.riehl gazettecommunications. com for possible inclusion.
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Pay per view democracy sparks Nassau PSC protests
New York Public Service Commission meetings move online as pay per view events. A Texas webcast provider charges $200 a month, drawing criticism from Blair Horner of NYPIRG. Spokesman David Flanagan cites $10,000 to $20,000 monthly costs to offer free access.
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TV comes to in-flight Internet service on Connexion
Airline passengers can watch live TV on laptops via Connexion by Boeing. Starting Monday, travelers with Internet blocks on nine foreign airlines can view BBC World CNBC Eurosportnews and either EuroNews or MSNBC. Connexion priced at 26.95 dollars for up to 24 hours with hourly options.
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Boeing
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CNBC
Eurosportnews
EuroNews
MSNBC
Halo Zero fan game offers free retro Halo fun
A Dallas Morning News note reviews Halo Zero a free fan made 2-D shooter set before Halo 1. It plays left to right with Covenant enemies, pickups and occasional Warthog driving. Visually modest but recognizable Halo characters and original music add charm. Microsoft and Bungie blessing noted.
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Junk video cameras for kids have more hype than heft
A review of kid oriented video cameras finds only one of three worth recommending. Hasbro’s VCamNow costs 79.99 dollars, stores seven minutes on a memory chip, and offers playback but suffers from weak image quality. Digital Blue’s helmet camera at 99.99 dollars delivers shaky footage but includes Tony Hawk input and simple software. The Digital Blue American Idol Camcorder flops, as it requires a computer for sound and even crashes the test computer.
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Peter Svensson
Associated Press
EW York
Hasbro
Digital Blue
Tony Hawk
Hawk
Paula Abdul
Simon Cowell
Paula
Reader opinions split on unrated DVD versions
Readers weigh whether unrated DVD editions boost interest in films or fail to convince. Some say extra scenes entice viewing beyond theatrical releases while others dismiss them as sex and crude jokes or a marketing ploy.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Becki
Atkins
Here comes bride groom on webcast for wedding viewers
A guide to setting up a wedding webcast so distant grandparents and others can watch. Recommends PC cameras, instant messaging video services, and the Sony GlowPoint IVE option for group viewing. Notes use of a tripod and possible post event recording for high quality.
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Rich Ostry
Microsoft
Messenger
Msn.com
AOL
Aim.com
Yahoo
Google
Sony
GlowPoint
Gramps and
Graw
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