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GetGo Software Ltd. has developed a FREE, Online Video, Music and File Download Manager and Accelerator that is designed for new generation of web sites (web 2.0) as an answer to the increasing demand to be able to download/save/record YouTube video

Victoria BC – A friend just sent you a link to a cool video on YouTube, you don’t have time to watch right now.  Can I download it to my PC and watch it later?  The answer is YES.

GetGo Software Ltd. has developed a FREE, Online Video, Music and File Download Manager, Downloader and Accelerator that is designed for the new generation of web sites (web 2.0) as an answer to the increasing demand from users wanting to download/save/record YouTube videos.
GetGo Download Manager can easily download FLV videos (Flash Video) from YouTube, MySpace, Google Video, MetaCafe, DailyMotion, iFilm/Spike and many other sites with embedded HTTP Flash Video. Seamless integration with Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Mozilla web browsers allows Easy “One-Click” downloading of YouTube, MySpace, Google, MetaCafe, DailyMotion, iFilm/Spike and sites with FLV video as well as other file types according to the extension.
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Toronto – MySpace Canada, the leading social portal in Canada, today announced a partnership with Corus Entertainment and StreamTheWorld to deliver a unique, live streaming service that allows users to discover, experience and listen to radio online. The new channel, MySpace Radio launched today and can be found at: myspace.com/radio.

Through the ground breaking partnership, Corus Entertainment will provide MySpace users real-time access to over 50 radios stations across the country. Canadian based StreamTheWorld will provide the technology backbone for MySpace Radio including an intuitive flash player that incorporates MySpace social networking features and allows users to integrate their favourite radio stations into their profiles.

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Toronto – The Adventure Company and JoWooD Productions, leading publishers of adventure games worldwide, are pleased to announce The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft is under development for Wii™ set to be released September 2009.

The Adventure Company and JoWooD have a partnership with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing to develop a series of interactive games based on the works of the popular boy detectives.  The company released The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft for Windows® in 2008.

The Hardy Boys for Wii is an excellent choice in games suitable for the whole family.  It incorporates an enjoyable story, likable characters and challenging puzzles,” said Dan Dawang, Product Manager at The Adventure Company.  “It’s a non-violent video game option that players of all ages and fans of The Hardy Boys book series can become a part of with the immersive gameplay style of Wii.”

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High tech executives are signing up to race in popular fundraiser for research into early detection of cancer at BC Cancer Agency

Vancouver/Victoria – High-tech company CEO’s will design and hand-build a fleet of sleek soap box race cars for the annual Canary Derby Soapbox race which will be held in Vancouver on  Saturday June 27th and Victoria on June 28th, to raise funds for the Canary Project of BC Cancer Foundation for cancer early detection research at the BC Cancer Agency. Canary Foundation of Canada, which is dedicated to funding early detection of cancer, is partnering with BC Cancer Foundation on this international cancer research effort.

Last year the first Vancouver Annual Canary Derby signed up 21 teams raising over $110,000 benefiting the Canary Project at BC Cancer Foundation.

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