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Tuesday, April 18th, 2006
10:10 pm	High court hears case on retaliation at work High court hears case on retaliation at work The Philadelphia Inquirer - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:08:23 GMT Several Supreme Court justices expressed sympathy yesterday for a railroad-yard worker who was transferred to a harder job and then suspended without pay during the Christmas holiday after she accused her supervisor of sexually harassing her. Court to rule on $3.3B Fairmont Hotels takeover by group led by Saudi prince Canadian Business - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:08:01 GMT TORONTO (CP) - It is now up to an Ontario court rule on a $3.3-billion takeover bid for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. (TSX:FHR) after shareholders overwhelmingly approved its acquisition by a group led by Saudi Prince al-Waleed bin Talal. Stratford Festival taps Cimolino as new general director CBC Toronto - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:06:37 GMT Antoni Cimolino will lead the Stratford Festival after the expected departure of longtime artistic director Richard Monette in 2007, the festival announced Tuesday. WWII Japanese soldier resurfaces in Ukraine Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:05:14 GMT TOKYO -- A former Japanese soldier last seen by his family when he went off to fight in World War II has resurfaced in Ukraine and is returning home to see his relatives after more than 60 years, the government said Monday. White Cane Days to take place May 5, 6 Crossville Chronicle - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:00:05 GMT The first Friday and Saturday of May each year is designated as Tennessee Lions "White Cane Days." This year you will see approximately 100 Fairfield Glade and Crossville Lions on May 5 and 6 asking for your generous donations. Dresden Dolls a Refreshing Mix AP via Yahoo! News - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:53:43 GMT The Dresden Dolls, "Yes, Virginia" (Roadrunner) Front Page Kilgore News Herald - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:52:30 GMT Halliburton of Kilgore donated $5,000 to Kilgore Relay for Life on Thursday, sponsoring the Luminary Ceremony in memory of Dakota Lane Tate, 4, who died about 10 days ago. YESTERDAY Blanca Gomez, ‘balikbayan’ INQ7.net - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:51:42 GMT First posted 08:57pm (Mla time) April 18, 2006 By Bayani San Diego Jr. Inquirer EYE ON THE PIE: Open the doors to opportunity The Herald-Press - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:51:31 GMT Recently the U.S. Census Bureau released 2004 data showing that Indiana had 264,936 persons of Hispanic origin among its 6,058,930 population. Friends of Conroe give musical play new life Conroe Courier - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:36:59 GMT The show will go on. The Friends of Conroe board of directors on Monday night unanimously voted to fund the world premiere of "Small Town Girl," four days after the Conroe City Council withdrew its financial support for the play. Links: Lexus RX Lexus LX470 Lexus Lexus Cars Lexus LS 430 Lexus GX 470 Lexus SC 430 Lexus ES350 Lexus JX470 Lexus IS 250 Lexus LF-C Lexus GS450h (Comment on this)
Thursday, April 13th, 2006
11:40 am	Ponting leads victory dance Ponting leads victory dance The Courier Mail - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:30:32 GMT RICKY Ponting once again played the perfect captain's innings, steering Australia to a nail-biting victory in the first Test against Bangladesh in Fatullah today. THRASHERS 5, PANTHERS 2: Panthers' season on thin ice Miami Herald - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:30:20 GMT At least the Panthers can go to Canada next week and enjoy their stay, perhaps even approach it as if a vacation. That's because the Panthers' postseason hopes were all but extinguished Wednesday in a 5-2 loss to the Atlanta Thrashers. Kragthorpe: Sorry, but all this is coming too late The Salt Lake Tribune - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:30:03 GMT This was a lot like a playoff game, except for the little details of 2,000 empty seats and the opponent's acting only mildly interested. It's still good practice. Being involved in games that count, even if just barely so, will help the Jazz's development. This season will almost certainly end next week, just when things are getting reasonably good. Reuters Canada Business Summary The Globe and Mail - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:25:05 GMT SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd. , the maker of the iconic BlackBerry device, said on Wednesday it expects to launch its wireless email service with China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. by mid-year. History of World Cup Soccer Balls Ohmynews - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:22:27 GMT The earliest examples are from several places in the world. The Mayans of Central America were known to play a game with a small tennis-size rubber ball... Sprightly Georgia leave Malta facing early exit Times of Malta - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:19:58 GMT Malta's bid to avoid an early exit from the 2005-2007 UEFA U-21 Championship is in serious jeopardy. Opec will need to pump more oil: IEA Gulf Times - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:17:29 GMT LONDON: Opec will need to pump more oil this year than previously expected to meet rising world demand and cover a shortfall from other producers such as Russia, the International Energy Agency said yesterday. US trade deficit shrinks, but seen as ‘short-lived’ Gulf Times - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:16:39 GMT WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit narrowed to $65.7bn in February as imports fell away, government data showed yesterday, but economists said the respite would prove short-lived. AEK, Olympiakos finalists Kathimerini - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:14:54 GMT Panayiotis Tsouklis (77) and his Agrotikos Asteras teammates celebrate the goal through which AEK lost 1-0 in Thessaloniki. Olympiakos and AEK advanced to the soccer cup final but failed to impress yesterday in the second legs of the semifinals. Espanyol win Copa del Rey Independent Online - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:12:56 GMT Luis Garcia scored a brace as unfancied Espanyol beat Real Zaragoza in the Copa del Rey final at the Bernabeu in Madrid. Links: Lexus RX300 Lexus LX470 Lexus Lexus GS 430 Lexus LS600h Lexus GX Lexus SC 400 Lexus ES330 Lexus JX 540 Lexus IS 300 Lexus LF Lexus GS 300 (Comment on this)
Monday, April 10th, 2006
1:45 pm	Deal Or No Deal For Stocks Deal Or No Deal For Stocks Forbes - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 10:33:40 GMT The banker needs to make a much higher offer to keep value investor John Buckingham out of stocks. Thin warden force leaves some gaps San Mateo County Times - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 10:26:32 GMT SACRAMENTO — An essential corps of California cops has dwindled by nearly half, to 1950s levels, in a crisis that is leaving gaps in everything from homeland security to protecting endangered Another HIPAA Deadline Looms RedNova - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 10:15:20 GMT By Sullivan, June M Just when you thought it was safe to put HIPAA aside, another deadline looms just around the comer. Going private starts to make sense San Jose Mercury News - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 10:14:13 GMT In 2000, investors led by Silver Lake Partners stunned Wall Street and Silicon Valley with an unusual deal for the technology industry: They spent $2 billion to buy Seagate Technology and took the disk drive company private. PRESS RELEASE: S&P Affirms Thailand's Aromatics BBB Rtg Dow Jones News via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:23:00 GMT S&P Affirms Thailand's Aromatics Rating At 'BBB'; Outlk Stable (MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires April 10, 2006 04:19 ET (08:19 GMT) Copyright (c) 2006 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. S&P Affirms Thailand's Aromatics BBB Rtg; Outlook Stable (MORE TO FOLLOW) Dow Jones Newswires April 10, 2006 04:21 ET (08:21 GMT) Copyright (c) 2006 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. PRESS RELEASE: S&P Affirms Thailand's Stern a Crisp replacement Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:13:06 GMT BALTIMORE - The third time was charmless for Coco Crisp. Letters to the Editor The Idaho Statesman - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:05:16 GMT The scientific community is indebted to Sean Harder (March 20) for implying that any book written on creationism before the year 2000 is "pure rubbish." With one stroke, Harder has mercifully eliminated much of the baloney published by creationists. Land claims - 1 Financial Mail - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:43:15 GMT years of false starts, SA's most high-profile land claim, Magoebaskloof in Limpopo, is poised to yield its first fruits: the flagship estates of the country's largest tea producer, Sapekoe. The Baburnama:Emperor Babur, in his own words News From Bangladesh - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:29:06 GMT “I did not intend by what I have written to compliment myself. I have simply set down exactly what happened. I have reported every good and evil I have seen of father and brother and set down the actuality of every fault and virtue of relative and stranger. Funding an Artistic Vision Los Angeles Times - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:22:37 GMT The size of Jeanne-Claude and Christo's work makes it tough to find a lender to bankroll increasingly costly projects. Links: Lexus RX330 Lexus LX470 Lexus Lexus JX 470 Lexus LS 430 Lexus GX470 Lexus SC 400 Lexus ES Lexus JX540 Lexus IS 200 Lexus LF Lexus GS450h (Comment on this)
Sunday, April 9th, 2006
2:05 am	Seeking understanding: the gift of Israel Seeking understanding: the gift of Israel Cleveland Jewish News - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 18:25:11 GMT According to the Talmud, among God’s most precious gifts is Israel. For eight astonishing days last month, we shared that gift with almost 20 ministers, pastors, and rabbis — Christian and Jewish clergy — from the Greater Cleveland area. U.S. payrolls up 211,000; jobless rate falls to 4.7% NorthJersey.com - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 15:02:38 GMT WASHINGTON -- American employers added 211,000 workers in March, and the unemployment rate dropped to a four-year low, capping the best first quarter for hiring since 2000. Municipal Stadium makeover unveiled The Herald-Mail - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 13:14:31 GMT Baseball fans who attend the Hagerstown Suns' home opener Monday will see a larger entrance plaza, a souvenir shop they can actually enter and a beefier "Woolie," among other things. Haul speaks volumes for power of pizza San Diego Union-Tribune - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:05:31 GMT April 8 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Looking for a book to curl up with tonight? Ask Chula Vista Mayor Steve Padilla. He's got about 70,000 extra volumes sitting in a city-owned warehouse. Women emulate strippers, for sake of fitness Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 11:03:01 GMT The pole-dancing trend is gaining momentum, with studios popping up coast to coast. Experts warn of winter moth infestation Milford Daily News - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 06:42:38 GMT Agrowing population of caterpillars is gearing up for an assault on leaf-bearing trees this spring, experts warn. Macon County Animal Control and Care Center shows off new, spacious facility Herald & Review - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 05:34:33 GMT DECATUR - After more than 50 years, a new animal shelter for Macon County is a reality. But for animal control workers and shelter supporters who have long campaigned for a new building, the shelter still seems like a dream. Goin' like 90: Decatur's Wayne Sims is the poster child for fitness past 50 - way past Herald & Review - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 05:34:13 GMT DECATUR - Wayne Sims is proof that age is merely a number. In the midst of country music echoing from speakers, muffled conversations among gray-haired bodies parading the track at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center, is where Sims can be found. Cramer's 'Mad Money Lightning Round': GOL! TheStreet.com - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 23:44:46 GMT Cramer likes the Brazilian airline, GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes. Kahne Wins Texas Pole Decisively Speed TV - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 23:17:47 GMT Kasey Kahne, again capitalizing on the rising fortunes of Dodge and Evernham Motorsports, dashed to the pole position Friday afternoon, in qualifying trials for Sunday's Samsung/Radio Shack 500 at big, boastful Texas Motor Speedway. Links: Lexus RX300 Lexus LX 450 Lexus Lexus SC 300 Lexus LS600hL Lexus GX Lexus SC (Comment on this)
Wednesday, April 5th, 2006
7:20 pm	BUT, I'M TIRED! BUT, I'M TIRED! Chillicothe Gazette - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 11:42:28 GMT Although yawning, frowning and begrudgingly preparing for the day, the majority of high school students in Ross and Pike county schools start their days exhausted from a lack of adequate sleep. We're way past sushi Calendarlive.com - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 17:06:51 GMT * Young immigrants and a cosmopolitan outlook are changing Sawtelle's traditional Japanese culture. Rotisserie league Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:19:41 GMT The question is, why would anyone think I know anything special about food? South Africa: Zuma Trial Lifts the Veil On Taboo Subject AllAfrica.com - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:08:05 GMT Finally, yet another taboo subject has entered everyday South African lexicon. Go fly a kite The Columbus Dispatch - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:48:21 GMT Most kids can’t afford the kites Forrest "Tree" Alexander flies. When the weekend weather cooperates, the 54-year-old Northwest Side man can be found at Mill Run Park, sending aloft gigantic, showpiece kites that can cost thousands of dollars. Tonigh, Bracket Boy is all business The Star-Ledger - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 06:13:38 GMT INDIANAPOLIS -- "Extra starch, please," Bracket Boy told the helpful woman at the dry cleaners. He is usually shown on the pages of this newspaper wearing a jersey and shorts, but not tonight. No, for the championship game, our resident expert will put on a gray pinstriped suit. LETTER: Selective Bible quoting The Lufkin Daily News - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 04:49:23 GMT Louis Cable blames Christians for doing what he has been doing repeatedly. He accuses Christians for selectively quoting Bible verses while ignoring other verses given in the Bible. He usually selects verses from the Old Testament (which Christians do not follow) and only quotes a few verses of God's discipline and wrath but completely ignores the more beautiful and positive verses given in the Attention, Tarrant drivers: Road work next six years 8:06 PM Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 02:32:24 GMT The county may start to resemble a giant work zone next year as four major road projects get under way, snarling traffic from one end of the county to the other. Attention, Tarrant County drivers: ROAD WORK NEXT 6 YEARS Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 02:31:34 GMT Tarrant County may start to resemble a giant work zone next year as four major road projects get under way, snarling traffic from one end of the county to the other. The projects, which total about $1.7 billion, will have drivers dodging orange barrels through 2012, with the worst headaches in 2008-09. Tarrant drivers face road work through 2012 8:06 PM Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Sun, 02 Apr 2006 03:05:44 GMT Tarrant County may start to resemble a giant work zone next year as four major road projects get under way, snarling traffic from one end of the county to the other. Links: Lexus ES 300 (Comment on this)