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Medtronic acquires Cardiocom for USD 200 million
Medtronic purchased Cardiocom for USD 200 million in cash. Medtronic Inc, the world's largest medical technology company, bought Cardiocom Llc for USD 200 million.
California's "bottle the sunlight" initiative attracts venture capitalists
California's legislation to "bottle the sunlight" attracted venture capitalists and other major companies in an energy race to 2020.
Space and the Perseid Meteor Shower
The Perseid meteor shower's annual show is set to occur in the next few weeks. The annual Perseid meteor shower would be occurring tonight. Around this time each year, the Earth would be passing through the intergalactic orbit of a comet named Swift Tuttle.
Powerball winners high chance of becoming losers
The latest winner of the Powerball jackpot face great financial issues in the future. One of the largest prizes for a Powerball lottery was won by a group of New Jersey employees.




