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Wednesday, April 19th, 2006
3:25 pm	Police rescue passengers from cable cars stuck above New York's East River Police rescue passengers from cable cars stuck above New York's East River 9 News Denver - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:23:22 GMT NEW YORK (AP) - Working through the night, police on Wednesday plucked the last of 69 people stranded up to 12 hours in two cable cars that got stuck after a power failure. No injuries were reported. Israel says it will limit measures against Hamas The Philadelphia Inquirer - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:23:21 GMT Israel decided yesterday to take only limited steps against the Hamas-led Palestinian government, whose members defended the suicide bombing Monday that killed nine people in Tel Aviv. Courier News Online - Bridgewater Courier News - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:23:16 GMT NEW YORK (AP) - What should have been a routine ride across the East River became an hours-long ordeal after what authorities described as a power failure left two cable cars carrying almost 70 people dangling hundreds of feet in the air. Batter up Courier-Post - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:23:02 GMT If I had to pick one meal to eat the rest of my life, it would be breakfast. Seriously. And I don't mean, well, maybe breakfast, possibly breakfast. No. I mean BREAKFAST! Does that sound weird coming from a restaurant critic? I think it might. Don't get me wrong, I love all foods, except olives. Vehicle research center groundbreaking set Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:22:41 GMT JACKSON - The Advanced Vehicle Research Center of North Carolina has scheduled a formal groundbreaking ceremony at the end of the month. The event will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, April 28, at the site of the new center, which is located next to the Lowe's Distribution Center in Garysburg. Candidates forum Daily Courier - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:21:55 GMT The Fayette Civic Forum will sponsor a candidates forum on April 27 for all candidates in the upcoming election for state representative in the 51st and 52nd districts. The 52nd District will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the 51st District at approximately 8 p.m., at the State Theatre Center for the Arts, 37 E. Main St., Uniontown. This event is open to the public. Open seating will be available. Escobar Strikes Out 10 in Angels Win Greenwich Time - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:21:46 GMT Mike Scioscia was pleased with the performance he got from Angels starter Kelvim Escobar. Now the Los Angeles manager wants to see more of the same from the rest of his pitchers. 'They were part of our 'ohana' Honolulu Advertiser - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:21:05 GMT In an unprecedented tribute yesterday, Hawai'i opened its arms and hearts to men and women with local ties who died while serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait. Proteas roll New Zealand Townsville Bulletin - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:20:44 GMT MAKHAYA Ntini completed his second successive ten-wicket haul as South Africa beat New Zealand by 128 runs on the fifth day of the first Test at Centurion Park. Investigation underway into concelebrated Easter mass Irish Examiner - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:20:37 GMT An investigation is reportedly underway into how a Protestant clergyman was allowed to say Easter Sunday mass in a Catholic church. Reports this morning said Rev Michael Graham concelebrated mass with three Catholic priests at the Augustinian Priory in Drogheda, Co Louth, on Sunday morning. Links: Lexus RX330 Lexus LX470 Lexus Lexus LX 470 Lexus LS 400 Lexus GX Lexus SC 400 Lexus ES300 Lexus JX 470 Lexus IS 350 Lexus LF-A Lexus GS 300 (Comment on this)
Friday, April 14th, 2006
4:55 am	Scanning the horizon for a desert island interrogator Scanning the horizon for a desert island interrogator Daily Telegraph - Fri, 14 Apr 2006 01:01:40 GMT On Wednesday Sue Lawley announced her departure from Desert Island Discs. After Aug 27, it will be someone else getting the prime ministers, athletes and film stars to pick their eight favourite records, their choice of book and a luxury. The question is: who? Wicked humor, genuine anger Calendarlive.com - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 22:55:34 GMT * Wicked humor rips through Raymond Pettibon's new works on paper. And more. Nothing boring about winning Syracuse.com - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 22:13:21 GMT There's been curious reaction to last week's Masters among the media. The consensus seems to be that it was an anticlimactic tournament lacking sizzle and spark. Looking back at Kodiak teaching Seguin Gazette-Enterprise - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:20:09 GMT A few years ago, I had the chance to teach school on Kodiak Island, Alaska, so when my husband, Bob, brought home a book about one of the first teachers on Kodiak Island, I couldn’t wait to read about her experiences. BUSKEN TRIAL: Killer Sanchez gets death penalty; Judge follows jury's call on man, 27, convicted in Benton woman's 1996 Benton Courier - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:09:26 GMT After almost nine hours of deliberations Friday, a Cleveland County jury in Norman, Okla., recommended that Anthony Castillo Sanchez die for the 1996 slaying of University of Oklahoma dance student Jewell “Juli” Busken of Benton. No local fatalities during mild ice storm Benton Courier - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:08:55 GMT While many people opted for the warmth and safety of their homes over the weedend, there were numerous vehicle accidents reported on Saline County's icy roadways. Zan Guerry: Sound Business Plan, Great Team Are Keys To Success The Chattanoogan - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:20:55 GMT “Any organization, company, school or institution needs a sound financial business model strategy and a great team and culture to implement that,” Zan Guerry, CEO of Chattem, told the Downtown Rotary Club on Thursday. Nordic walking hits Whistler Whistler Question - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:33:54 GMT Pro trainer offers clinics in fitness activity that’s on the rise kthompson@whistlerquestion.com The Nordic walking craze is catching on in Whistler thanks to a class taught by personal trainer Joanne Younker. Suburban Cowboy: The Days When It Really Snowed CattleNetwork.com - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:51:20 GMT Having grown up as a farm kid in Iowa I was no stranger to snow and ice. We knew to expect it, to prepare for it, how to survive during its presence, and how to work and play in it. Stranded Walrus Pups Cry for Help SPACE.com / LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:00:40 GMT On a summer research cruise through the Arctic Ocean aboard the icebreaker Healy, scientists were surrounded by an unprecedented number of barking, abandoned walrus pups. Links: Lexus RX 300 Lexus LX 470 Lexus Lexus IS 300 Lexus LS 600hL Lexus GX 470 Lexus SC300 Lexus ES 300 Lexus JX Lexus IS 350 Lexus LF-C Lexus GS400 (Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 11th, 2006
7:00 am	AFX UK Focus - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 03:39:10 GMT WASHINGTON (AFX) - The US and China headed into annual trade talks with pressure rising on Beijing to clean up its act ahead of a landmark visit here by President Hu Jintao. Kansas City Brigade game notes OurSports Central - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 03:22:05 GMT AT A GLANCE Game: Kansas City Brigade (2-9) vs. Colorado Crush (8-3) Date: Sunday, April 16, 2006 Kickoff: 12 p.m. (CST) Site: Kemper Arena (16,200) Officials: Referee-Steve Pamon, Umpire-Wes Fritz, Head Linesman-Neil Brunner, Line Judge-R.G. Detillier, Back Judge-Tony Lombardo Television: The game will be broadcast nationally on NBC. Tom Hammond will do play-by-play and Pat Haden will be the US turns up trade pressure on China as Hu visit looms TODAYonline - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 02:48:35 GMT Workers produce winter jackets for export at a factory in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing. The United States and China headed into annual trade talks with pressure rising on the Asian giant to clean up its act ahead of a landmark visit by President Hu Jintao. US turns up trade pressure on China as Hu visit looms Channel NewsAsia - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 02:32:16 GMT WASHINGTON : The United States and China headed into annual trade talks with pressure rising on the Asian giant to clean up its act ahead of a landmark visit to the US by President Hu Jintao. US turns up trade pressure on China as Hu visit looms AFP via Yahoo! News - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 02:17:57 GMT The United States and China headed into annual trade talks with pressure rising on the Asian giant to clean up its act ahead of a landmark visit here by President Hu Jintao. FEATURE-Singapore's biotech pipeline show promise AlertNet - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 01:26:24 GMT SINGAPORE, April 11 (Reuters) - Singapore is betting on a clutch of top international scientists to come up with new wonder drugs to combat diseases such as cancer, dengue and disorders including diabetes. The Crimea's Tragedy Rocks Sees Long Awaited Release Filter Magazine - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:51:56 GMT After far too many release date push backs, London's The Crimea finally get their debut full length album Tragedy Rocks released in the UK today April 10, 2006. Compass turns back on travel catering Daily Telegraph - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:27:57 GMT Sweden's wealthiest family and Australian Bank Macquarie are the surprise new owners of Britain's best-known railway and roadside caterers after Compass Group agreed to sell its travel concessions business for £1.82bn in cash. Fabulous 40s The Star Online - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 23:29:29 GMT IN two years Vivian Chow will hit the big 4-0. A decade ago it may have set off alarm bells in women, but these days, life doesn’t begin until one is 40 as these four 40-something glamour-pusses show. SealedMedia Updates Enterprise DRM Tools eWeek - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:53:53 GMT The content management software maker is touting improvements of its latest set of programs, along with a separate bundle of the applications designed for use in mergers and acquisitions. Links: Lexus RX300 Lexus LX Lexus Lexus SC 400 Lexus LS Lexus GX 470 Lexus SC300 Lexus ES Lexus JX540 Lexus IS350 Lexus LF-C Lexus GS 300 (Comment on this)
Sunday, April 9th, 2006
7:20 pm	Are we ready for possible pandemic? Are we ready for possible pandemic? The Charlotte Observer - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:09:31 GMT If a bird flu pandemic erupts among humans, it won't be just a health problem. It could interrupt business, schools and life as we know it. Biotech companies raising profile Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:08:03 GMT A group of Rochester-area businesses and academic officials are in Chicago this week to attend the biotech industry's largest trade show, an information-packed extravaganza of networking and marketing. India denies compromise in nuke deal Business Day - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:05:59 GMT NEW DELHI – India’s top foreign ministry official has denied that the country’s nuclear weapons programme has been compromised by last month’s nuclear deal with Washington. New Orleans Mayoral Candidates Stump on TV Muzi - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:03:23 GMT Seven candidates vying to be the next mayor of New Orleans sought support from displaced voters Saturday, two weeks before the election to decide who will guide the city through its long recovery from Hurricane Katrina. New program gives parents the skills to teach their toddlers phillyburbs.com - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:02:21 GMT PHILADELPHIA - Myrna Ayala arrives at the address of her next client: A homeless shelter, deep in North Philadelphia. A city connection Antelope Valley Press - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:01:51 GMT This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press on Sunday, April 9, 2006. Surprise party for retiring driver Wanstead and Woodford Guardian - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:01:10 GMT A SURPRISE party was held for popular minibus driver Wesley Coward to mark his retirement. Mr Coward, 70, who lives in Walthamstow, was a driver for the William Morris Day Care Association in Erskine Road, Walthamstow, for four years. DuPont invests in its Laurels The Philadelphia Inquirer - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 15:50:39 GMT DuPont Co. invented nylon textile fibers, neoprene synthetic rubber, and Teflon nonstick coatings, and in the process set the standard last century for a research-driven chemical business. Pat Robertson, Part 1 CBS News - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 15:43:20 GMT This is the first part of a transcript of an interview with Pat Robertson conducted by Correspondent Rita Braver for CBS News Sunday Morning , broadcast April 9, 2006. Nepal protests continue NDTV - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 15:41:51 GMT In Nepal, thousands of people defied a government-imposed curfew and shoot at sight orders to protest against King Gyanendra's rule. There were violent clashes with police in many areas. Links: Lexus RX Lexus LX 470 Lexus Lexus LX 450 Lexus LS 460 Lexus GX 470 Lexus SC 430 Lexus ES 330 Lexus JX470 Lexus IS 200 Lexus LF-A Lexus GS 450h (Comment on this)