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Friday, April 28th, 2006
4:00 am	Sponsors will attend BT Cup finals day Sponsors will attend BT Cup finals day The Scotsman: Sport - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:59:18 GMT SCOTT Hastings has hit back at suggestions BT will boycott Scottish rugby's national cup finals day tomorrow over a row about sponsorship. Reuters Canada Business Summary The Globe and Mail - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:59:04 GMT TORONTO (Reuters) - The sharp rise of the Canadian dollar, which is now perched on the cusp of a 28-year high, has made life uncomfortable for analysts who rely on past levels to predict future moves. Quarter of landlords fail to sign up for registration scheme The Scotsman - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:58:58 GMT ONE in four private landlords in Scotland face a £5,000 fine next week, after failing to register with the Executive's new database of let properties. Brewster's axe falls on close friend Brebner The Scotsman: Sport - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:58:48 GMT CRAIG Brewster's ruthless cull at Dundee United continued yesterday, with Grant Brebner becoming the latest high-profile player to be told that his future lies away from Tannadice. SMIC continues to spill red ink EETimes - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:57:32 GMT Chinese silicon foundry provider Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) reported its sixth consecutive quarterly loss on Thursday (April 27) despite growing sales and a push into new foundry markets, including NAND flash and solar. Wales give job to 'best man' Jenkins The Scotsman: Sport - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:57:23 GMT OVERLOOKED in past, but WRU appoints Llanelli chief ahead of World Cup. Record TV deal could result in Monday night matches for SPL The Scotsman: Sport - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:56:43 GMT MONDAY night football could become a regular fixture of the Bank of Scotland Premierleague next season as a result of the new £54.5 million television deal with Setanta Sports announced yesterday. Nancy Pittman named nursing VP at SMH Benton Courier - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:56:33 GMT Nancy Pittman has been named vice president of nursing at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton effective Sept. 6. Pittman is the first person to hold the newly created position. Previously, Debbie Burrow served as director of nursing and will continue on staff at SMH as director of education. School board scheduled to OK budgets Benton Courier - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:54:12 GMT Benton School Board is scheduled to approve budgets for the 2005-06 school term in a meeting set for 5:30 p.m. today. The meeting will take place at the Benton High School library. Key Brown-Forman exec quits corporate life Drinks Business Review - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:52:12 GMT Kentucky-based spirits distributor Brown-Forman Corporation has announced that J Andrew Smith, president of the firms operations in Europe, Africa and Eurasia, will retire from his position on May 31, 2006. Links: Lexus RX330 Lexus LX470 Lexus Lexus RX 400h Lexus LS600hL Lexus GX Lexus SC 430 Lexus ES Lexus JX 540 Lexus IS350 Lexus LF Lexus GS 350 (Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 18th, 2006
3:10 pm	1st District Dover City Council 1st District Dover City Council Delaware State News - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:25:56 GMT David A. Lewis Jr. State funeral push for Britain's last WWI veteran Edinburgh Evening News - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:19:22 GMT A FRESH bid to honour the last British veteran of the First World War with a full state funeral was expected to be launched in Westminster today. NHS trust that has no patients. . . only clients for services Daily Telegraph - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:16:10 GMT The head of a new NHS trust has ordered its 4,500 staff not to refer to people receiving medical care as "patients". Navy gunners fire a 40 mm. cannon in honor of the governor of Florida at the commissioning ceremony for the USS American Heritage - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:14:35 GMT Momsen , Panama City, Florida, August 2004. The ceremonial firing of cannons evolved from a long military tradition of weaponry salutes. New valley landmark breaks ground Palm Springs and Coachella Valley Local News and Guides - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:12:56 GMT Winds of change blew across the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians reservation Monday when the tribe broke ground for its new $185 million hotel resort. Nepal heads for chaos as swords drawn Reuters.co.uk - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:56:29 GMT KATHMANDU (Reuters) - The impoverished Himalayan kingdom of Nepal is staring at a steep spike in violent pro-democracy protests as the unpopular King Gyanendra and his opponents draw fresh battlelines in their intense confrontation. Sturgeon returned to Keshena in preparation for celebration The Shawano Leader - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:16:41 GMT KESHENA — More than 200 people gathered near Keshena Falls on Monday afternoon, as sturgeon were delivered in preparation for the tribe’s annual Sturgeon Feast. Ripken helps open rejuvinated Augusta GreenJackets' stadium The Daily Times - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:12:34 GMT SALISBURY -- The Augusta GreenJackets began their 2006 home schedule last Tuesday as much of the South Atlantic League did and it brought in the Ripken era in Augusta. Nader on hand to honor brother's memory Republican American - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:12:12 GMT WINSTED -- State and local officials celebrated a groundbreaking Monday for a $9.6 million addition to Northwestern Connecticut Community College. Take off on your week off This Ithaca Journal - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:02:39 GMT The kids are out of school, and spring break is in full swing for most students in Tompkins County. We advocate a little mental renewal by going somewhere and taking in a new experience. Links: Lexus RX 300 Lexus JX Lexus Lexus GS 300 Lexus LS460L Lexus GX470 Lexus SC 400 Lexus ES Lexus JX540 Lexus IS Lexus LF Lexus GS 400 (Comment on this)
Thursday, April 13th, 2006
4:40 am	Man Missing As Mudslides Hit Soaked Calif. Man Missing As Mudslides Hit Soaked Calif. The Edmond Sun - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:38:18 GMT SACRAMENTO, Calif. — More heavy rain fell across parts of already soaked Northern California on Wednesday, triggering mudslides that forced some residents to evacuate and may have buried one man in his backyard. Man Missing As Mudslides Hit Soaked Calif. The San Francisco Examiner - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:37:18 GMT SACRAMENTO, Calif. - More heavy rain fell across parts of already soaked Northern California on Wednesday, triggering mudslides that forced some residents to evacuate and may have buried one man in his backyard. The Association Revisited antiMUSIC - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:49:26 GMT (conqueroo) Old conventional wisdom: The Association were forerunners of commercial California soft-rock. Adrienne Barbeau steps into Judy Garland's ruby slippers The Monterey County Herald - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:42:42 GMT There's a certain risk to portraying Judy Garland in a theater in Greenwich Village: The audience is likely to know more about Garland than the actress playing her. Which Direction for the Anti-Zionist Movement? Scoop.co.nz - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:36:39 GMT After Walt and Mearsheimer: Which Direction for the Anti-Zionist Movement? When John J. Mearsheimer from the University of Chicago and Stephen Walt from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government published their article-- The Israel Lobby and U.S. Phat Girlz Phoenix New Times - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:29:31 GMT There's a certain exuberance, a "you go, girl" spirit of defiance and self-reliance to the new Mo'Nique vehicle Phat Girlz that's undeniably appealing -- and likely to be especially so for its target audience of overweight women. (This is assuming they see it, which the box-office numbers so far ... Editorial: Meerut Blaze Arab News - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 23:44:44 GMT The sad truth is that no one comes well out of Monday’s appalling fire in Meerut in India. Police have arrested the organizers while the public has protested that the authorities failed to check site safety or provide adequate fire cover for the five-day event. O'Neill v McClaren: Who will make the Three Lions roar? Daily Telegraph - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 23:09:47 GMT It was little surprise to learn that Martin O'Neill had given an impressive second interview to the FA, although he has been overtaken by Middlesbrough's Steve McClaren as the bookmakers' favourite to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson as England manager. Wet spring forecast as planting begins The Indianapolis Star - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:33:57 GMT With Indiana farmers preparing for marathon days of planting, the state's climatologist is warning that a cooling of the Pacific Ocean's waters could bring the state an unusually wet spring filled with muddy fields and crop delays. Wendy's World MetroActive - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:56:19 GMT WITH ITS cheery yellow walls, spacious cathedral ceiling and flowing crystal chandelier, Joe Ragey's elaborate upscale living room makes poetry of the underlying fabric of TheatreWorks' production of The Sisters Rosensweig . Built-in shelves displaying tasteful and copious glassware, books and objets d'art echo the precisely in-vogue (for 1991) collection of intellectual show pieces on display in Links: Lexus RX Lexus LX 470 Lexus Lexus ES 330 Lexus LS 460L Lexus GX Lexus SC430 Lexus ES330 Lexus JX 470 Lexus IS 250 Lexus LF-C Lexus GS350 (Comment on this)
Monday, April 10th, 2006
6:45 am	Got enough dough for this monster sandwich? Got enough dough for this monster sandwich? Independent Online - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 03:05:23 GMT Imagine a gourmet sandwich packed with Wagyu beef, foie gras-flavoured mayonnaise and some of Europe's finest cheeses. A mouthwatering prospect? Indeed! But you'd better be prepared to pay for it... The $204 sanger Sydney Morning Herald - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 01:37:36 GMT A new gourmet sandwich goes on sale at an upmarket London store today -- but at a cost of $A204 it could be too much to swallow for hungry shoppers. Murray homecoming turns sour The Herald - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 01:12:22 GMT Andy Murray's triumphant return to Scotland to play Davis Cup tennis over the weekend had all the makings of a homecoming to remember. Support for Iraq war may be fading in Congress San Jose Mercury News - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:48:55 GMT If Congress ever turns against the war in Iraq, analysts may look back at this week as a turning point. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., on Wednesday urged setting a May 15 deadline to withdraw U.S. troops unless Iraq forms a unity government, and even if Iraq does form a government, Kerry urged complete American withdrawal by year's end. His twin-deadline proposal makes the 2004 presidential nominee Star centre Wang back home after four years People's Daily - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:30:52 GMT China's star centre Wang Zhizhi expressed his hope of playing at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at Los Angeles airport before he left for Beijing yesterday. Kingfish: Portrait of America’s ‘first true dictator’ Kansas City Star - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:13:05 GMT “I was born into politics,” Huey Long said once, “a wedded man with a storm for a bride.” Showdown at the Masters The Scotsman: Sport - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 23:58:34 GMT GOLF'S big five jockey for position on the final day at Augusta. Taste of Itasca Grand Rapids Herald-Review - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 23:36:02 GMT Itasca County has been home for Terri nearly 20 years. She enjoys our north country and thinks the buildings are better kept and the surroundings are cleaner and fresher. She especially enjoys the wildlife. At times she misses her family, in Dixon; she was surrounded by relatives. The Majors: 3 reasons, truth, quick hits, more Kansas City Star - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 23:28:20 GMT ■ After being away from managing for six years, Leyland has the hunger again. Leyland, 61, went out on a sour note for him. In his only season at Colorado in 1999, the Rockies went 72-90. Matt Seaton: The house that Harry built Guardian Unlimited - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 23:20:15 GMT Are the Potter millions distorting UK publishing? Matt Seaton reports. Links: Lexus RX400h Lexus LX 450 Lexus Lexus GS 300 Lexus LS600h Lexus GX Lexus SC Lexus ES350 Lexus JX540 Lexus IS350 Lexus LF Lexus GS430 (Comment on this)
Saturday, April 8th, 2006
4:10 pm	STEPHFF'S VIEW Thailand is polarised by nationalism STEPHFF'S VIEW Thailand is polarised by nationalism The Nation - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 17:17:52 GMT Thaksin Shinawatra's decision to bow out from the premiership seems to have eased the political deadlock for now, with the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) preparing to cease street protests and the opposition parties to participate in fresh elections, but the deep polarisation in local politics signals that the current crisis remains far from over. Nigeria: Authentic Leadership, Necessity for Water Management AllAfrica.com - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:26:37 GMT This year's World Water Day theme which is Water and Culture brings to the fore the need for authentic leadership in management of water towards achievement of the MDG's target 10, which is reducing by half the number of people that do not have access to safe and sustainable water and sanitation. High-Profile Divorce Brawl Puts Spotlight on Confidentiality Agreements Law.com via Yahoo! Finance - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 06:59:56 GMT In one of the costliest and most cantankerous divorce battles in Connecticut history, the ex-wife of cosmeceutical magnate Dr. Nicholas Perricone has been kept off the television airwaves, but not out of newspaper tabloids. High-Profile Divorce Brawl Puts Spotlight on Confidentiality Agreements Law.com - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 04:02:46 GMT In one of the most cantankerous and costliest divorce battles in Connecticut history, the ex-wife of Meriden, Conn., cosmeceutical magnate Dr. Nicholas Perricone has been kept off the television airwaves, but not out of newspaper tabloids. How to handle adult acne yet fight wrinkles Belleville News-Democrat - Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:45:15 GMT Dear Paula, I would love to see an article or suggestions on problem-solving for people dealing with wrinkles and acne. I know you have written about them separately, but what about those of us who have adult breakouts plus worries about wrinkles? What do we do? Help! Method and apparatus for positional error correction in a robotic pool systems using a cue-aligned local camera FreshPatents.com - Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:19:13 GMT The present invention provides a method and apparatus for accurately positioning a robotic pool-playing device. The system comprises a computer controlled robotic positioning device, Links: Lexus RX300 Lexus Lexus LX 450 (Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006
3:00 pm	Rev. Mourikis, church founder, dies at 84 Rev. Mourikis, church founder, dies at 84 Cape Cod Times - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 11:15:38 GMT CAPE COD TIMES HYANNIS - The Rev. Spyros Mourikis, who over four decades transformed a small group of Greek Orthodox families into a prospering church nearly 500 families strong, died Sunday at Cape Cod Hospital at age 84. Heat on Flintoff as England wilt FOXSPORTS.com.au - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 11:05:10 GMT ANDREW Flintoff faced calls today to step down for the remainder of the one-day series in India after England crashed to their third consecutive defeat in Goa. Heat on Flintoff as England wilt in India ThatsCricket.com - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:34:44 GMT Andrew Flintoff faced calls to step down for the remainder of the One-day series in India after England crashed to their third consecutive defeat in Goa. Powering down: The new dark ages Anchorage Daily News - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:29:00 GMT The electric company in the far-flung Interior village of Venetie, unable to afford the diesel fuel that powers the community, stretched supplies this winter by rationing power to homes and businesses. To save fuel in February, electricity was shut off completely some evenings and during the days on weekends. SCHUMI WANTS BUMP DITCHED Sporting Life - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 09:54:25 GMT Michael Schumacher has called for the bump at Albert Park's Turn Nine to be removed before the F1 circus returns to Australia next year. Schumacher crashed out of Sunday's Australian Grand Prix after losing control of his Ferrari '248' when he hit the notorious Turn Nine bump. Latest News Planet F1 - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 09:52:26 GMT Michael Schumacher has called for the bump at the Albert Park circuit's Turn Nine to be removed before the F1 circus returns to Australia next year. Judge won't shelve 14-year-old murder case Independent Online - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 09:31:59 GMT Millionaire Frank Peter Zanner has failed to have a 14-year-old murder charge shelved by the Supreme Court of Appeal. Murder raps filed vs solon, 8 others over La Union poll exec slay ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 09:13:59 GMT Murder charges have been filed against two politicians, an Army officer and six others for the killing of a poll official in La Union in January, the Philippine National Police said Tuesday. Kings' Spirits Lifted Again Los Angeles Times - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 09:08:36 GMT Their 1-0 victory over Vancouver leaves them two points behind the Canucks for the final playoff spot. Demitra scores in his return. Dad of Kiwi internet whiz gives it up Sydney Morning Herald - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 07:30:38 GMT Kiwi economist Gareth Morgan, who pocketed $40.5 million when Fairfax bought his son's internet auction business last month, is giving away his share to charity. - Links: Lexus LS 400 (Comment on this)