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ST. PAUL, Minn. - Second paragraph should read: In addition, shareholders approved certain amendments to the St. via Earth Times

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Tax preparation firm H&R Block Inc. said Friday the Office of Thrift Supervision has rescinded a rule requiring the company to hold a 3 percent tangible capital reserve. via Canadian Business Magazine

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“The expectation of increased investment by U.S. energy companies shows oil and gas executives are deeply concerned about energy security”

Even as oil prices ascended to new highs of more than $124 a barrel this week, many oil and gas industry executives say they expect the price to fall significantly by year's end, a new survey shows.

Fifty-five percent of 372 petroleum industry executives surveyed by KPMG LLP said they think the price of a barrel of crude will drop below $100 by the end of the year. Twenty-one percent of respondents predicted a barrel of oil will end the year between $101 and $110, while 15 percent forecast the year-end price to be between $111 and $120 a barrel. Read more

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I'm not embarrassed to admit it: I'm a big fan of Office 2007 . I think Microsoft got a lot right with its latest release, starting with the ribbon interface and including any number of tweaks and improvements ... via PC World

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Rock, a UK-based specialist notebook manufacturer, has gone into administration. via Bit-tech.net main Feed

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“Comic-Con fans (in New York in March) resoundingly confirmed what we felt in our bones about 'The Spirit': This is a great film and an irresistible piece of entertainment. ... For all of us, it was an easy decision.”

Lionsgate has moved up the nationwide release of its comic-book adaptation "The Spirit" to Christmas Day. via Reuters

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The latest version provides enhanced support for code generation and examples of important features of WiMAX and Long Term Evolution communications systems. via MCADCafe

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Diamond Fields International has been advised by PriceWaterhouseCoopers that they have resigned as the Company's auditors, effective April 23, 2008. via Cape Business News

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The Allied Defense Group, Inc. announces the extension of its subsidiary, MECAR S.A., existing banking pool arrangement, which was contingent upon the initial approval of The Office Nationale du Ducroire , a ... via Imaging Magazine

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Shares of Concur Technologies Inc. , which makes corporate expense management software, soared Thursday after the company said it expects fiscal third-quarter profit to widely beat analyst expectations. via Forbes

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