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Independent Labs Test Positive For ProfitsIt's not often that businesses find government regulations profitable, but independent testing labs have been able to take advantage of beefed up federal safety requirements to stay viable in a tough economy. The labs help manufacturers ensure products meet all the requirements, testing everything from water to circuit boards to toys. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Mar 2009 | 4:33 pm Iran's supreme leader dismisses Obama overtures (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:23 pm Details For Toxic Asset Plan On The WayThe Obama administration has developed a detailed plan for removing toxic mortgage-backed securities from the nation's banks and financial institutions and may unveil it early next week. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:13 pm Queensland elects female premierQueensland elects the first female state premier in Australia's history, as Anna Bligh wins for Labor.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:10 pm 'Just the sound, alone, was awful'Actress Karine Vanasse talks to Gayle MacDonald about the harrowing experience of making a film about the Montreal massacreSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:05 pm Martin Brodeur blanking buoys DevilsMartin Brodeur is closing in on another record. In his first appearance since breaking the NHL victory record, Brodeur made 35 saves in the New Jersey Devils' 4-0...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:04 pm Will Arnett is finally, sort of, growing upIn his Toronto youth, he drove adults nuts. But Amy Poehler and work finally have him focused, Gayle MacDonald writesSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:04 pm School Staff Charged w/ Sex With Student, Hilarious MugshotDENVER -- A 31-year-old man who worked in the library of a Denver middle school was charged Wednesday with having a sexual relationship with a student. Also he has the stupidest look on his face.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:03 pm Panty raidersTalk about fantasy football! Dozens of athletic ladies lined up at the Teamworks Center to try out for the New England Euphoria, the region's newest team, part of...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:01 pm Kevin Garnett Spurs on CelticsSAN ANTONIO - At times last night it was hard to tell who was running the huddle, coach Doc Rivers or the player whose time had to be micromanaged. Kevin Garnett, whether...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:01 pm Main events scheduled for Sunday, March 22+(Kyodo) _ -- No major events.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:01 pm Liam Neeson, famed clan reeling from lossNEW YORK - A distraught Liam Neeson greeted grieving family members and friends who attended a private viewing for his wife, Natasha Richardson, yesterday. Neeson and...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:00 pm Standing up proudly for the subtle art of standupJon Lovitz insists there's more to his act than an eccentric manner and a peculiar face. As he tells Brad Wheeler, 'There's a lot to learn'Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Mar 2009 | 1:00 pm Doctor: Lack of medical helicopter cost actress Natasha RichardsonNEW YORK - As a steady stream of celebrities pay their last respects to Natasha Richardson, questions are arising over whether a medical helicopter might have been able to...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:59 pm Obama outlines $3.6 trillion budget
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:58 pm A stumbling explorer starts a movementThe author of Three Cups of Tea talks to Simon Houpt about what it's like to have followers seeking 'the Greg Mortenson experience'Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:58 pm Toxic asset plan expected to be unveiled soonWASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is putting the finishing touches on a plan to get toxic assets off the books of the country's struggling banks, according...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:56 pm Court Releases Madoff Victims' Angry Letters, E-Mails - FOXNews
FOXNews AP NEW YORK - The government has released dozens of emotional letters from victims of Bernard Madoff pleading with a judge to punish him harshly for his massive fraud. Court releases victims' letters and e-mails in Madoff case Madoff Victim Letters Cite Ruin, Pain, Depression Source: Google News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:56 pm Jerusalem's cultural event marred by Hamas-Fatah feud, Israeli ban - Xinhua
Xinhua GAZA, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Jerusalem's title of the rotating Arab cultural capital has been tarnished as the split between Hamas and Fatah went beyond politics and Israel banned Palestinians' celebrations in the holy city. Israel marks 1000 days since soldier's capture Hamas: We want to finalize Shalit deal as soon as possible Source: Google News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:56 pm Hungarian PM to quitBUDAPEST (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany told his Socialist party on Saturday he was ready to step aside so that a new government under a new leader could lead Hungary out of the economic crisis.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:56 pm North Korea confirms U.S. reporters held for crossing borderJournalists reportedly work for Al Gore's San Francisco-based media outlet Current TVSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:55 pm Bombers strike on Afghan new yearTwo bombings in eastern Afghanistan have left at least eight people dead, officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:54 pm North Korea confirms two Americans detained (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:53 pm North Korea says holding 2 AmericansSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea reopened a military hotline with the South on Saturday, a day after Washington and Seoul ended annual defense drills Pyongyang had called preparations for an invasion.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:52 pm North Korea says holding 2 Americans (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:52 pm Man acquitted in shooting deaths of cousins in HolyokeSPRINGFIELD - A former Holyoke resident has been acquitted of charges he gunned down two men at a party more than five years ago. A Hampden Superior Court jury returned...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:51 pm Iran’s Khamenei dismisses Obama overture
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:50 pm Global economy to shrink in 2009: World Bank (Reuters)Reuters - The global economy is set to shrink by one to two percent this year, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Saturday, saying the depth of the slowdown was unprecedented since the 1930s Great Depression.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:50 pm Global economy to shrink in 2009: World BankBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The global economy is set to shrink by one to two percent this year, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Saturday, saying the depth of the slowdown was unprecedented since the 1930s Great Depression.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:50 pm President's joke strikes blow to disabledPresident Obama's bid for a cheap laugh on national TV, when he mocked his "Special Olympics" bowling skills, has turned into a gutter ball that advocates,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:49 pm Hungarian PM to quit (Reuters)Reuters - Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany told his Socialist party on Saturday he was ready to step aside so that a new government under a new leader could lead Hungary out of the economic crisis.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:48 pm IRS offers free tax return assistanceBOSTON - Need help filing your taxes? The Internal Revenue Service is offering free assistance during its "Super Saturday" event at IRS offices and community...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:48 pm George R. Searle, owner of ferry beached near NJ Turnpike diesEAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. - George R. Searle, who owned the former Staten Island ferry that sat on the banks of the Raritan River near the New Jersey Turnpike for more than 25...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:47 pm Susilo Bambang YudhoyonoIndonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has pledged to continue the fight against corruption as he campaigned on the island of Bali for next month's legislative election.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:45 pm Indonesia's president campaigns in BaliIndonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono pledged on Saturday to continue the fight against corruption as he campaigned on the island of Bali for next month's legislative election. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:45 pm Iran's Top Leader Rebukes Obama's Overture - Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal By CHIP CUMMINS DUBAI -- Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday dismissed President Barack Obama's New Year greeting to the country, delivering Iran's clearest rebuke so far to Washington's recent diplomatic overtures. Video: Obama Reaches Out To Iran Iranian leader: Obama's rhetoric not enough Source: Google News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:43 pm Hungary's PM to quit amid tumbling popularityFerenc Gyurcsan tells his party's congress he considered himself a hindrance to further economic and social reformSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:42 pm Pope condemns sorcery, urges Angolans to convert - The Associated Press
The Associated Press LUANDA, Angola (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI appealed to the Catholics of Angola on Saturday to reach out to and convert believers in witchcraft who feel threatened by "spirits" and "evil powers" of sorcery. Pope: Rid Africa of corruption In Angola, pope warns against witchcraft Source: Google News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:40 pm In Angola, pope condemns sorcery
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:40 pm Iran's supreme leader dismisses Obama overturesAyatollah Ali Khamenei says there will be no change between the two countries until there are ‘real changes' in U.S. foreign policySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:39 pm Pope condemns sorcery, urges Angolans to convertLUANDA, Angola (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI appealed to the Catholics of Angola on Saturday to reach out to and convert believers in witchcraft who feel threatened by "spirits" and "evil powers" of sorcery....Source: AP Top International News At 9:08 a... | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:38 pm Pope condemns sorcery, urges Angolans to convert (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:38 pm Madagascar leader installed but envoys miss bashANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Jubilant supporters cheered the installation on Saturday of Madagascar's army-backed new leader Andry Rajoelina -- but foreign ambassadors did not attend due to world condemnation of his takeover.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:33 pm Madagascar's Rajoelina sworn inAndry Rajoelina promised an end to dictatorship and a new era of good governance in Madagascar Saturday in an inaugural speech capping his internationally-condemned takeover of the island.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:33 pm Supporters dance at a rally of Madagascan opposition leader Andry RajoelinaSupporters dance at a rally of Madagascan opposition leader Andry Rajoelina (not pictured) in Antananarivo on March 18. Rajoelina has promised an end to dictatorship and a new era of good governance in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:33 pm Madagascan opposition leader Andry RajoelinaMadagascan opposition leader Andry Rajoelina greets the crowd at a rally in Antananarivo on March 18. Rajoelina has promised an end to dictatorship and a new era of good governance in Madagascar in an...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:33 pm Hungary PM to quit as popularity tumblesHungary's Prime Minister said Saturday he is resigning because of his government's low popularity amid a worsening financial crisis.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:28 pm Live text - Six NationsItaly play France and England host Scotland before the championship decider between Wales and Ireland in Cardiff.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:28 pm 2ND LD: Death toll in Gunma nursing home fire rises to 10+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING NAME OF VICTIM, OTHER INFO) Three more people have died in hospital due to a fire late Thursday evening at a nursing home for the elderly in Shibukawa, Gunma ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:27 pm Tens of thousands march in Naples against mafiaNAPLES (Reuters) - Tens of thousand of people marched in Naples on Saturday to commemorate the victims of the mafia and demand an end to the stranglehold of organized crime on southern...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:26 pm Ministers to stress need to secure biodiversity+(Kyodo) _ Environment ministers of the Group of Eight industrialized nations are expected to stress the need to secure biodiversity through proper management of water resources and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:18 pm The latest opinion polls show that Ivan Gasparovic has a 20% lead over his nearest rivalSlovak President Ivan Gasparovic arrives to cast his ballot at a polling station in Bratislava. Slovaks are casting their ballots in presidential elections that feature seven candidates, with woman candidate...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:17 pm Hungary's PM to quit amid tumbling popularityBUDAPEST (AP) -- Hungary's Prime Minister announced Saturday that he is stepping down because of his government's low popularity amid a worsening financial crisis....Source: AP Top International News At 9:08 a... | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:14 pm Hungary's PM to quit amid tumbling popularityHungary's Prime Minister announced Saturday that he is stepping down because of his government's low popularity amid a worsening financial crisis. Ferenc Gyurcsany, of the ruling...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:14 pm Madagascar leader installed but envoys miss bash (Reuters)Reuters - Jubilant supporters cheered the installation on Saturday of Madagascar's army-backed new leader Andry Rajoelina -- but foreign ambassadors did not attend due to world condemnation of his takeover.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:06 pm NKorea: 2 US reporters held for crossing borderSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea confirmed Saturday that it was holding two American journalists and accused the women of "illegally intruding" on its territory....Source: AP Top International News At 9:08 a... | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:05 pm NKorea: 2 US reporters held for crossing border (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:04 pm Live text - Premier LeagueStruggling Portsmouth host Everton in Saturday's early game, ahead of six more Premier League matches.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Medical Marijuana Back From The ShadowsWhen Attorney General Eric Holder announced that drug enforcement authorities will end raids on medical marijuana suppliers in California, patients and activists cheered. Thirteen states, including Maine, have adopted medicinal marijuana laws similar to California's. Susan Sharon, from Maine Public Radio, reports on how those states might work toward regulating medical marijuana. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm CBO: Projected Deficit Bigger Than ExpectedAfter looking at the president's budget proposal, the Congressional Budget Office says that the U.S. government will be nearly two trillion dollars in the red this year. And it projects that the deficits will just keep adding up over the next ten years. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Week In Review With Daniel SchorrHost Liane Hansen discusses the week in news with NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Walking Wise Men Aim To Save At-Risk YouthIn Washington, D.C., community groups have become a key part in rehabilitating juvenile offenders. One of those groups, the Alliance of Concerned Men, has taken a special interest in the city's youth — the founders were once convicted criminals themselves. Host Liane Hansen visits the offices of the Alliance of Concerned Men and talks with co-founder Tyrone Parker. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Communists Come To Power In El SalvadorEl Salvador's former leftist guerrillas have managed to achieve something at the ballot that they never could win at the end of a gun — power. NPR's Jason Beaubien reports. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Iran ready to change if US leads way: Khamenei (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:58 am Sudan aid cut 'extermination'Sudan's president Omar al-Bashir is accused of 'exterminating' civilians by denying access to the giant refugee camps in Darfur.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:57 am Quest to legalise polygamy in UtahUp to 40,000 people in Utah live in polygamous families, but under US law polygamy is a crime. Humphrey Hawksley met the families campaigning for a change in the law.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:56 am Still not welcomeRemote island bars journalist for betraying 'secret'Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:56 am Obama focuses on budget proposal in weekly addressPresident Obama says that while the details may change, any budget passed by Congress must cut the deficit, reform health care, ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:53 am Iran to U.S.: "You change, our behavior will change" (Reuters)Reuters - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday U.S. President Barack Obama's offer of better ties was just a "slogan," but pledged Tehran would respond to any real policy shift by Washington.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:53 am Iran to U.S.: "You change, our behavior will change"TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday U.S. President Barack Obama's offer of better ties was just a "slogan," but pledged Tehran would respond to any real policy shift by Washington.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:53 am Witness describes meeting suspect in Italy trialPERUGIA, Italy (AP) -- The trial of two people for the murder of a British student has resumed in Perugia with a witness describing a meeting with the accused the day of the murder....Source: AP Top International News At 9:08 a... | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:51 am Witness describes meeting suspect in Italy trialThe trial of two people for the murder of a British student has resumed in Perugia with a witness describing a meeting with the accused the day of the murder. Five people were...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:51 am N. Korea Says Reporters Are Detained - New York Times
New York Times By CHOE SANG-HUN SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea confirmed Saturday that it had detained two American journalists on charges of “illegally intruding” into the Communist state through its border with China. Report: N. Korea confirms detention of Americans North Korea confirms detention of two Americans Source: Google News | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:50 am 2 Afghan bombings kills 11; NATO soldier dies in southTwo separate bombings killed 11 people in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said, the latest attacks near the country's ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:48 am Iran's Supreme Leader Dismisses Obama OverturesIran's supreme leader dismisses Obama overtures, says there is no change in US policySource: ABC News: International | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:45 am Iran's supreme leader dismisses Obama overturesTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed overtures from President Barack Obama on Saturday, saying Tehran does not see any change in U.S. policy under its new administration....Source: AP Top International News At 9:08 a... | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:45 am UConn braces for Texas A&M challenge - Fort Worth Star Telegram
Fort Worth Star Telegram By JON MARKS Texas A&M and Chinemelu Elonu swatted BYU in the opener. Eric Mencher/Philadelphia Inquirer via MCT PHILADELPHIA - If he weren’t already feeling ill, what Jim Calhoun saw of Texas A&M from his hospital bed was definitely not what the ... Calhoun calling the shots Calhoun, uconn have a healthy chance against Texas A&M Source: Google News | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:45 am S. Korea: N. Korea to Close Air Routes for Satellite LaunchJapan and South Korea say North Korea has informed them it will close some air routes during its planned satellite launch next month.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:42 am Space Station Unfurls Last Solar Wings - Space Com
Space Com By Tariq Malik The International Space Station unfurled its last set of solar wings Friday, boosting the orbiting laboratory up to full power after more than 10 years of construction. Space station unfurls solar wings 'Stiction': Key Enemy for Discovery Space Station Astronauts Source: Google News | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:38 am First Western tour group since 2003 visits IraqBAGHDAD (AP) -- Ancient ruins aside, touring war-torn Iraq for the last two weeks hasn't been as satisfying as Tina Townsend Greaves had hoped....Source: AP Top International News At 9:08 a... | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:37 am Officials: Bombings kill 11 people in AfghanistanKABUL (AP) -- Two separate bombings killed 11 people in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said, the latest attacks near the country's volatile border with Pakistan....Source: AP Top International News At 9:08 a... | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:35 am Officials: Bombings kill 11 people in AfghanistanTwo separate bombings killed 11 people in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said, the latest attacks near the country's volatile border with Pakistan. Elsewhere in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:35 am At home with Michelle Obama - International Herald Tribune
International Herald Tribune By Marian Burros Washington: Reporters are not the only ones with a particularly keen interest in what Michelle Obama wears. Her husband, Mrs. Video: Raw Video: First Lady Breaks Ground for Garden Mrs. Obama Speaks Out About Her Household Source: Google News | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:33 am Jet’s tail slams into runway during takeoffAn Emirates jetliner carrying more than 225 people slammed its tail into the runway as it took off from Australia, sending smoke into the cabin and forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:32 am Iran's Supreme Leader: No Change in U.S. PolicyIran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed overtures from President Barak Obama on Saturday, saying Tehran does not see any change in U.S. policy under its new administration.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:31 am Business leaders urge Aso to form new economic steps of 30 tril. yen+(Kyodo) _ Business leaders urged Prime Minister Taro Aso on Saturday to compile additional economic steps worth 30 trillion yen after the main budget for fiscal 2009 clears the Diet. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:31 am She spend $800/year on food & sundries... for FOUR peopleErin's annual budget for food, health and beauty items, and cleaning supplies for a family of four and two dogs is $800. That food category includes occasional dining out.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:27 am NKorea Says 2 US Reporters Detained, InvestigatedNorth Korea says 2 US reporters are detained and under investigation for crossing borderSource: ABC News: International | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:27 am Pope Condemns Sorcery, Urges Angolans to ConvertPope condemns witchcraft in Africa, urges Angolans to spread faith to nonbelieversSource: ABC News: International | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:22 am Iran leader dismisses Obama overturesIran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed overtures from President Obama on Saturday, saying Tehran does not see ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:21 am Goodbye Google"Without a person at (or near) the helm who thoroughly understands the principles and elements of Design, a company eventually runs out of reasons for design decisions."Finally we get the lowdown on why design at Google has failed so miserably over the years.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:17 am Pink elephant is caught on cameraAlbino elephant spotted in Okavango Delta.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:14 am Family hold wake for Richardson - BBC News
BBC News Liam Neeson and the family of actress Natasha Richardson, who died in a ski accident, have held a wake in New York. Neeson and the couple's two teenage sons were joined by Richardson's mother, Vanessa Redgrave and sister, Joely Richardson. Liam Neeson and family hold NY wake for Richardson Family, friends gathers for Richardson wake in New York Source: Google News | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:14 am UK researcher claims 8 patterns as the cause of all humorEvolutionary theorist Alastair Clarke has today published details of eight patterns he claims to be the basis of all the humour that has ever been imagined or expressed, regardless of civilization, culture or personal taste.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:13 am Feinstein seeks block solar power from desert landCalifornia's Mojave Desert may seem ideally suited for solar energy production, but concern over what several proposed projects might do to the aesthetics of the region and its tortoise population is setting up a potential clash between conservationists and companies seeking to develop renewable energy.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:13 am Why It's OK for Newspapers to DieThe transition that's taking place in the news publishing industry -- from print to online -- is a healthy step in technology-driven evolution, though there will undoubtedly be some short-term pain. The loss of print newspapers is akin to the loss of the horse and buggy. The Internet offers the potential for broader and deeper news reporting.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:12 am Relief for Military Personnel - Washington Post
Washington Post By Mary Beth Franklin Uncle Sam wants to make taxes for members of the military as painless as possible. For example, pay for active service is exempt from income tax for any month in which you serve in a combat zone -- up to the highest rate of ... IRS offers free tax return assistance IRS offices opening Saturday in Omaha, Lincoln Source: Google News | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:11 am WALL STREET MOBHow did AIG become the symbol for all that's wrong in the world? With death threats on its employees and AGâs on the hunt, The Daily Beast takes a look at how the bonus debacle spun out of control.Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story List | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:09 am The 7 New Rules of Financial SecurityIn a world turned upside down, you must re-examine some basic assumptions. A good place to start: understanding the true nature of risk....Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:07 am 'Obstacle' Hungary PM to resignHungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany says he will quit because he is an obstacle to the country's economic recovery.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:06 am Ferenc Gyurcsany took over as Hungary's premier in 2004 and was re-elected in 2006Hungarian Prime Mininster Ferenc Gyurcsany, seen here earlier this year, has proposed to step down to allow the formation of a new government in a speech at the congress of his Socialist Party.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:06 am Iran demands change in US policyIran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei responds to President Obama's overture by demanding US policy changes.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:59 am S. Korea: North to close 2 air routes for satelliteJapan and South Korea say North Korea has informed them it will close some air routes during its planned satellite launch next ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:56 am Pakistan's chief justice retiresISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistan's Supreme Court chief justice retired Saturday, opening the way for the restoration of a judge ousted by former military ruler Pervez Musharraf and championed by opponents of the current pro-Western government....Source: AP Top International News At 9:08 a... | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:55 am Internet Explorer 8 launch fails to dent Firefox 3 shareThe release of Internet Explorer 8 hasn't had any significant impact on Firefox or any other competing browser, data collected by StatsCounter shows. While the final release of IE8 increased its market share slightly on launch day to 1.39 percent, Firefox 3.0 grew more quickly and reached 25.38 percent.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:55 am Pakistan's chief justice retiresPakistan's Supreme Court chief justice retired Saturday, opening the way for the restoration of a judge ousted by former military ruler Pervez Musharraf and championed by opponents of the current pro-Western government.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:55 am Hungary PM to quit amid tumbling popularityHungary's Prime Minister said Saturday he is resigning because of his government's low popularity amid a worsening financial ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:50 am Hungary's PM to Quit Amid Tumbling PopularityHungary's prime minister says he will resign amid worsening financial crisisSource: ABC News: International | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:45 am Jetliner Slams Tail Into Runway, Makes Emergency LandingAn Emirates jetliner carrying more than 225 people slammed its tail into the runway as it took off from Australia, sending smoke into the cabin and forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing, officials said Saturday.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:36 am Mexico captures "drug lord" accused of U.S. attackMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Soldiers on Friday captured a man Mexico calls a drug kingpin who is accused of attacking a U.S. consulate and killing nine soldiers, in the second major arrest this week in the country's drug war.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:32 am Iraq's Kurds find prosperity breeds distrustMany Iraqis say that a economy that allows sects and ethnic groups to share in the country's wealth is a vital path to stability. But below the surface of Kurdistan's prosperity, tensions are churning over who is benefiting from growth.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:26 am Hungary's PM to quit amid tumbling popularityHungary's Prime Minister announced Saturday that he is stepping down because of his government's low popularity amid a worsening financial crisis.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:25 am The Steven Seagal Movie Title FlowchartAt the height of his career, Seagal was one of the best-known action stars in the world.His films have collectively earned more than $600 million worldwide. Seagal's success is largely the result of a complex script selection and development process that is best expressed in chart form.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:20 am Rumored Toyota Hybrid Sportscar is Prius-basedThe rumored MR2 Hybrid is said to be built around the Prius design, but would go 0-60 in under 7 seconds and come equipped with paddle shifters. Nice photos, too!Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:20 am Madagascar's leader is sworn inMadagascar's Andry Rajoelina is sworn in as the Indian Ocean island's new leader, but many diplomats boycott the ceremony.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:14 am Geithner's toxic asset plan expected to be unveiled next weekTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is putting the finishing touches on a plan to get toxic assets off the books of the country's ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:13 am Officials were warned about attack chimp
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:11 am Obama makes pitch for budget prioritiesPresident Barack Obama says that while the details may change, any budget passed by Congress must cut the deficit, reform health care, invest in education and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:11 am The Mumbai terror attacks soured a five-year peace process between India and PakistanSmoke pours from the Taj Mahal hotel during last year's terror attacks on Mumbai. India's government says it has "overwhelming evidence" that "official agencies" of Pakistan were involved in the Mumbai...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:02 am Nirat wins on Asian Tour with 32-under parChapchai Nirat of Thailand shot a final-round 67 and finished 32-under par to win the Asian Tour's SAIL Open on Saturday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:01 am North Korea: American Journalists Illegally Crossed BorderNorth Korea detained two Americans for illegally crossing its border and is investigating them, the communist country's official news agency said Saturday.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 9:53 am NYT: Obama works to channel populist anger
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Mar 2009 | 9:48 am Post office looks for new ways to cut lossesThe U.S. Postal Service has already suggested dropping a day of mail delivery to save money. Now, with economic gloom everywhere, ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 9:47 am N. Korea: 2 U.S. reporters detainedTwo Americans were detained by North Korea for illegally crossing its border and were under investigation, the country's official news agency said Saturday.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Mar 2009 | 9:20 am 2 U.S. reporters detained, investigated in N. KoreaNorth Korea detained two Americans for illegally crossing its border and is investigating them, the communist country's official ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 9:15 am Police: Incest Dad Fritzl Suspected in 4 Unsolved MurdersDepraved father Josef Fritzl, convicted after imprisoning his daughter Elisabeth for 24 years, is being investigated over at least four unsolved murders and disappearances.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 8:57 am Feds say NY man helped solve Wis. eco-terrorismIan Wallace is a graduate student in anthropology in New York who has studied fossils in Kenya, combed excavations in Syria and France and written about his research in scholarly journals.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Mar 2009 | 8:54 am Alaska and Florida consider bans on bestialityIt's a subject that can cause nervous snickering, a little uneasiness and even a few bad jokes.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Mar 2009 | 8:49 am Jimenez searching for consistency on moundUbaldo Jimenez's best friend on the mound is his four-seam fastball.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Mar 2009 | 8:38 am Manuel: Phillies' Condrey 'a staff saver'Clay Condrey's work goes largely unnoticed.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Mar 2009 | 8:37 am Point guard Robinson key to Sooners' title hopesToward the end of last season, Oklahoma's guard situation was in disarray, with the predictable result being the Sooners losing in the second round of the NCAA tournament.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Mar 2009 | 8:36 am Thai government survives no-confidence voteBANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand's three-month-old government survived a no-confidence vote Saturday, but analysts said it is likely to face continuing street demonstrations by loyalists of exiled Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra....Source: AP Top International News At 9:08 a... | 21 Mar 2009 | 7:55 am FARC rebels in alleged Venezuela smugglingBOGOTA (AP) -- The U.S. government says it will seek the extradition of two leftist rebel "cocaine brokers" arrested in Colombia on charges of conspiring to export a ton of the drug through Venezuela....Source: AP Top International News At 9:08 a... | 21 Mar 2009 | 7:46 am Iveta Radicova smiles at a rally in BratislavaIveta Radicova smiles at a rally in Bratislava's Hviezdoslav square. Slovaks started to cast their ballots Saturday in presidential elections that feature seven candidates, with Radicova seen as the only...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 7:27 am North Korea's Premier Kim Yong-Il (right) with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at the Great Hall of the People in BeijingNorth Korea's Premier Kim Yong-Il (right) with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Kim Saturday wrapped up his first visit to China, which came two weeks before Pyongyang's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 7:21 am Trojans soar past EaglesTaj Gibson makes all 10 of his shots and sparks a big second half as USC easily advances to the second round of the NCAA tournament.Taj Gibson was playing like the point guard he used to be, back in Brooklyn before he sprouted into the lanky 6-foot-9 monster he has become for USC. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am His office was an alcove, but he was big at LAPDDavid Briggs, who died last month, buffed officers' boots for 21 years. The department is paying his son's way to the memorial.David Briggs could always be counted on to help Los Angeles cops start their day on the right foot. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Bringing the cobbler the tired, weary, wornBusiness is up at a downtown Manhattan shoe repair. 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Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Regulators seize top two U.S. 'wholesale' credit unionsWestern Corporate Federal Credit Union of San Dimas and U.S. Central Federal Credit Union of Lenexa, Kan., are placed under conservatorship to stem mounting losses caused by mortgage-related bonds.Federal regulators seized control Friday of the nation's two largest "wholesale" credit unions -- with combined assets of $57 billion -- in an emergency move to stabilize the nonprofit banking system used by 90 million Americans. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am IATSE ratifies three-year contract that cuts health benefitsThe union, which represents more than 35,000 film and TV workers, fends off a campaign by dissidents who accused their leaders of selling them short at the bargaining table.A union representing more than 35,000 film and TV workers has approved a new three-year contract, fending off a vigorous opposition campaign by dissidents who accused their leaders of selling them short at the bargaining table. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Money woes reported at firms involved in surrogate birthsClients and employees say the Modesto companies have stopped paying surrogates, raising fears about the status of advance payments from prospective parents.Two California-based firms involved in pairing infertile couples with surrogate mothers have stopped paying surrogates, raising fears about the status of thousands of dollars in advance payments from prospective parents, according to clients and employees of the firms. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am California unemployment hits 10.5% in FebruaryAfter 116,000 jobs are lost for the month, the state's unemployment rate is the highest since April 1983.California employers led the nation in mass layoffs in February as the state's unemployment rate hit 10.5%, the highest level since April 1983, state and federal labor agencies reported Friday. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Johnnie CarsonUS President Barack Obama nominated career diplomat Johnnie Carson, pictured in a file photo, to be assistant secretary of state for African affairs, the White House announcedSource: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 6:42 am Family, friends gathers for Richardson wake in New YorkA grieving Liam Neeson greeted family members and friends at a private viewing for his wife, actress Natasha Richardson, whose ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 6:40 am North Korea confirmed that two American journalists were detained along the frontier with ChinaNorth Korea Saturday confirmed that two American journalists were detained along the frontier with China on March 17.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Mar 2009 | 6:19 am Why are children starving in a booming India?A complex masala of gender, caste, tradition and politics keeps babies hungrySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Mar 2009 | 5:00 am When wealth became a character flawThe greedy bankers are ugly symptoms of an age of inequality. Remind yourself of that when prosperity returns.Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Mar 2009 | 5:00 am Geithner expected to announce detailed toxic asset strategy soonA much-anticipated plan to get bad assets off the books of struggling institutions could be announced as early as Monday.Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner could announce as soon as Monday his much-anticipated plan to get toxic assets off the books of the country's struggling banks, administration and industry officials said. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Mar 2009 | 4:54 am Mexico captures man blamed in U.S. consulate attackThe Mexican army arrested an alleged drug trafficker suspected of organizing an attack on a U.S. consulate as well as the killing ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Mar 2009 | 4:35 am Celtics slip past Spurs in Garnett's return
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Mar 2009 | 4:29 am Oilers on a rollO'Sullivan, Kotalik score in a shootout on Friday to give Edmonton its third victory in a row and a grip on seventh in the WestSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 21 Mar 2009 | 4:06 am U.S. bank rescue plan could come on Monday: reportNEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government will announce as soon as Monday a long-awaited plan to try to get bad assets off the books of banks, a cornerstone of its efforts to tackle the credit crisis, The Wall Street Journal reported.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Mar 2009 | 4:00 am Israelis told to fight 'holy war' in Gaza, soldier saysJERUSALEM - Many Israeli troops had the sense of fighting a "religious war" against Gentiles during the 22-day offensive in Gaza, according to a soldier who has highlighted the martial role of military rabbis during the...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Mar 2009 | 3:29 am State sues medical labs over billingSeven companies -- five in L.A. County -- are accused of bilking Medi-Cal by overcharging for lab tests.California is seeking to recover hundreds of millions of dollars -- possibly approaching $1billion -- from private medical laboratories accused of bilking the state Medi-Cal program by drastically overcharging for various tests, Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown said Friday. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Mar 2009 | 12:35 am U.S. Budget Office offers darker economic and deficit outlookWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional budget experts on Friday offered a darker economic and budget outlook, which could complicate President Barack Obama's efforts to convince lawmakers to pass his $3.55 trillion budget plan for 2010.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Mar 2009 | 10:57 pm Madoff stays jailed as appeal deniedNEW YORK (Reuters) - Bernard Madoff lost his bid on Friday to be released from jail until his June sentencing for Wall Street's largest-ever investment fraud.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Mar 2009 | 10:40 pm Postal Service Eyes Big Cuts, Early RetirementBattered by the economy, the post office is offering early retirement to 150,000 workers, cutting management and closing offices, the agency said Friday. The Postal Service lost $2.8 billion last year and is facing even larger losses this year. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Mar 2009 | 9:51 pm NATO commander sees Afghan security gains in 2010WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The arrival of 12,000 extra U.S. combat troops in southern Afghanistan this summer is not likely to bring major security gains to the volatile region until 2010, a top NATO commander said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Mar 2009 | 9:27 pm Spanish police find cocaine sculpted into crockeryTo the untrained eye, the 42-piece blue "crockery" set adorned with bright sunflowers would not have looked out of place on any Mediterranean table - yet police were not fooled. The dinner service was not porcelain or earthenware....Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Mar 2009 | 9:16 pm At The U.N., 'Battlestar' Troops Talk Ethics Of WarThe acclaimed sci-fi drama grappled often with issues that plague real-world leaders. As the show neared its end, cast and producers gathered to ask how fiction can offer wisdom on profoundly tough choices. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Mar 2009 | 9:00 pm Western Tourist Reflects On Iraq VisitA group of tourists from the U.S., England and Canada is heading home after a holiday in Iraq. It may be the first such group to visit since the fall of Saddam Hussein. Tina Townsend Greaves talks about where she traveled in Iraq and what she saw. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Mar 2009 | 8:21 pm Obama apologises after Special Olympics gaffeWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has apologized to the chairman of the Special Olympics for his late-night television talk show quip equating his bowling skills to those of athletes with disabilities. Appearing on The Tonight...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Mar 2009 | 8:00 pm U.S. Navy Vessels Collide In Middle EastThe U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet says two of its vessels - a submarine and an amphibious ship - collided in the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the Arabian peninsula.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 20 Mar 2009 | 7:30 pm US nuclear submarine and ship collide in Persian GulfMANAMA, Bahrain - Two US Navy vessels - a nuclear-powered submarine and an amphibious ship - collided yesterday in the mouth of the Persian Gulf, one of the world's most important sea passages for oil supplies. There was no damage...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Mar 2009 | 7:00 pm N. Ireland Publishes Abortion RulesNorthern Ireland's health department published instructions to doctors Friday that for the first time explain the rare circumstances under which they can perform a legal abortion.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 20 Mar 2009 | 6:00 pm Google forced into u-turn over street view images in UKLONDON - Internet giant Google has been forced to remove dozens of images from Street View, its controversial mapping service, after complaints from users who felt it breached their privacy. After launching in Britain on Thursday...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Mar 2009 | 6:00 pm Report: China Detains Veteran Critical of Rights AbusesA Chinese veteran who took part in the 1989 massacre at Tiananmen Square but called for the government to reconsider its actions is reportedly being held just ahead of the 20th anniversary of the crackdown.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Mar 2009 | 5:31 pm Nuclear Submarine Damaged in Collision Near IranA nuclear submarine was damaged in a collision with another U.S. Navy vessel off the coast of Iran early Friday, leaving 15 U.S. sailors injured and 25,000 gallons of fuel spilling into the Strait of Hormuz.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Mar 2009 | 5:30 pm King's Head to Be Returned to Africa ... 170 Years LaterThe severed head of King Badu Bonsu II -- stored in formaldehyde for nearly two centuries -- is returning to Ghana 170 years after the Dutch decapitated the tribal chieftan.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Mar 2009 | 5:01 pm Darfur Rebels Suspend Peace Talks With SudanDarfur's most powerful rebel group said Friday it was suspending peace talks with the Sudanese government until the 13 foreign aid groups expelled from Darfur were allowed to resume their work.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Mar 2009 | 4:45 pm Iraq Marks War Anniversary With U.S. Flag-BurningsFollowers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr marked the six-year anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq with protests and public burnings of the U.S. flag.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Mar 2009 | 4:32 pm Soldier Says Rabbis Pushed 'Religious War' in GazaAnonymous Israeli soldier describes Gaza invasion as 'almost religious mission'.Source: ABC News: International | 20 Mar 2009 | 4:16 pm Watchdog slams Michelin-starred Fat Duck restaurantLONDON - Staff at the Fat Duck restaurant should not have been working when they were infected with the highly contagious norovirus, a Government health watchdog complained yesterday. In its first public criticism of the head chef...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Mar 2009 | 4:00 pm WATCH: A New Life for Iraqi ChildrenSource: ABC News: International | 20 Mar 2009 | 3:43 pm Iraqis Burn Flags To Mark 6th AnniversaryAmerican flags were set on fire to chants of "no, no for occupation" as followers of an anti-U.S. Shiite cleric marked the sixth anniversary of the Iraq war.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 20 Mar 2009 | 3:30 pm BB Gun Injures 10 Near French NurseryA gunman armed with a BB gun shot at people Friday near a nursery school in the French city of Lyon, injuring 10 adults but no children, authorities said.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 20 Mar 2009 | 3:30 pm China may be obstacle to Gordon Brown's global G20 economy planPrime Minister wants largest economies to agree a package of measures to address what he called "the first global recession".Source: Telegraph Major News | 20 Mar 2009 | 2:11 pm N. Korea Closes Border To South, AgainNorth Korea closed its southern border Friday for the third time in recent days, even as it told Seoul it would restore a military communications hot line severed last week, South Korean officials said.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 20 Mar 2009 | 1:00 pm
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