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26 Jul 2010 10:13

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Tech, World: The United Arab Emirates is all scared of the Blackberry

  • what The United Arab Emirates (a.k.a. the really rich Arab nation) says that the BlackBerry’s offshore storage model conflicts with the country’s 2007 data-storage law.
  • why Some of the platform’s numerous applications “allow people to misuse the service, causing serious social, judicial and national security repercussions.” source
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24 Apr 2010 22:56

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Biz, U.S.: That offshore oil well under the sunken rig is leaking black stuff

  • 5,000
    feet     the distance the well is leaking below the surface
  • 1,000 barrels the amount of oil being lost each day; no, not the oil! source
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09 Jun 2009 17:10

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U.S.: A buncha offshore bank accounts used for online gambling frozen

  • $30 million in winnings were dealt a bad hand by the feds source
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