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New Gambling Addiction Centre to Open in Maryland
As more state casinos open, the University of Maryland School of Medicine has announced plans to open a centre for people with gambling problems. The centre has received a three year $5 million grant from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and its purpose will be to provide state-wide services to those with
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Compact Disc Turns 30 Years Old
Happy Birthday, Compact Disc! The cd turned 30 on October 1st. The analog world of vinyl, cassettes and 8 track tapes went digital. On October 1, 1982, Billy Joel’s 52nd Street went on sale in Japan. Americans and Europeans had to wait until March 2, 1983 to buy their first cd. Many people associate Dire
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Scopely Raises $8.5 Million Investment for Games Development
The Los Angeles based company Scopely has announced that it has raised $8.5 million to develop a set of mobile games using the “With Buddies” franchise. Scopely, founded by AdSense co-creator Eytan Elbaz, Walter Driver and Ankur Bulsara, has been operating in stealth mode for a year. It has received investment from Anthem Venture Partners,
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The Bard’s Tale Comes to Android
The popular game The Bard’s Tale which came to iPhone last year has finally arrived on Android. In fact the iPhone game was a port of a console game from 2004 and the Android version is a port of a port. In the game the player takes on the role of a world-weary, womanising, opportunistic
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