Paid-for expansion packs are also available, and represent a mix of shortcuts to in-game content (a personal space station to store spare ships, rather than part-exchanging them) and further chapters for those who have finished the story missions.

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"At a time when women represent one of the fastest growing segments in both playing and following the game of golf, this sends a positive and inclusive message for our sport, " Finchem said in a statement.

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For Murray, the gold medal should represent a cosmic leap in how he is perceived in the game.

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In just three weeks this fall, thousands of people playing the free downloadable game helped map the structure of an enzyme that could fight HIV and AIDS. Scientists at the University of Washington created Fold-it to turn research about protein folding into a game, dishing up puzzles made up of spirals and clumps that represent amino acids.

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The thing about piracy that is often left unsaid is that not all of those pirated copies would convert into game sales even if we could eradicate piracy entirely. 4 million pirated copies of a game is not the equivalent of 4 million lost sales, even if it may indeed represent lost revenue.

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Younis, the first Pakistan player to represent the county, is expected to play his first match for them at Headingley in June 2007, in a charity game featuring celebrities and sporting personalities.

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