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Friday, April 28th, 2006
6:00 am	New sport gets dogs to compete by leaping off lake docks New sport gets dogs to compete by leaping off lake docks WFSB 3 - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:34:59 GMT WATERBURY, Conn. -- After Bob Roland had a heart attack four years ago, he learned to cherish his long, recuperative walks with his dog Angie. For her part, Angie, a Weimaraner, exhibited a liking for Lake Quassapaug, where she would venture into the water up to her belly, but no farther. Giants Among Men: Secret Machines Filter Magazine - Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:20:57 GMT What exactly does a kilometer look like? Can you hear someone yell from that distance? How big would an... Film Review Real Change News - Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:43:14 GMT Spelling bees, while occasionally covered on ESPN, hardly threaten the NBA as a spectator sport. But it may surprise some that long before Michael Jordan even had a sneaker to lace up, education far surpassed athletics as the race leveler of choice among Blacks. New sport gets dogs to compete by leaping off lake docks Boston Globe - Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:36:30 GMT After Bob Roland had a heart attack four years ago, he learned to cherish his long, recuperative walks with his dog Angie. Afridi reverses decision The Hindu - Thu, 27 Apr 2006 19:40:28 GMT Lahore: Under pressure from all sides, Shahid Afridi has reversed his decision to retire from the Test cricket, following his talks with the PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan. The all-rounder faced everything from coaxing to coercing by the board ... Texas Teacher Helps Feed Students to Boost Their Grades ABC News - Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:22:26 GMT One Educator Noticed Irritable Kids and Began Sneaking Snacks Into Backpacks Afridi gives in; rolls back on Test retirement ThatsCricket.com - Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:35:47 GMT Under pressure from all sides, Shahid Afridi has rolled back on his decision to retire from the Test cricket following his talks with PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan. Medical van a training aid The Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:18:31 GMT The last place heart patients expect their doctors to train in life-saving procedures is the back of a semi. Alluring but elusive charms Los Angeles Times - Thu, 27 Apr 2006 07:21:41 GMT Rare and exquisite, calochortus has a reputation for being fussy. Coaxing the wildly varied shapes and colors to life may be a challenge, but the blooms reward the effort with dazzle. The DAWN Of A New Mission Marks Log Entry Number One SpaceDaily - Wed, 26 Apr 2006 23:35:27 GMT by Marc D. Rayman Pasadena CA (SPX) Apr 27, 2006 NASA's next planned venture into the solar system, Dawn is a collaborative effort of scientists, engineers and people in other disciplines at JPL, UCLA, Orbital Sciences Corp., the space agencies of Germany and Italy, and other universities and private companies in the United States and elsewhere. Links: Lexus RX300 Lexus LX 470 Lexus Lexus ES 300 Lexus LS 400 Lexus GX470 Lexus SC400 Lexus ES 350 Lexus JX 470 Lexus IS 250 Lexus LF-C Lexus GS400 (Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 18th, 2006
3:20 pm	'Haze' eloquently justifies noting Intersection's Campo Santo era 'Haze' eloquently justifies noting Intersection's Campo Santo era San Francisco Chronicle - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:48:01 GMT RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE) Haze: Dramatic collage. Created from writings by Junot Diaz, Dave Eggers, Denis Johnson and Vendela Vida. Directed by Sean San José. (Through April 29. Intersection and Campo Santo, 446 Valencia St., San Francisco. 80 minutes.... Ferocious meat-eating dinosaur remains unearthed in Argentina EARTHtimes.org - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:53:53 GMT Scientists have announced that they have discovered what appear to be the fossilized remains of the largest meat-eating dinosaur in Argentina. This ferocious monster that weighed almost eight tons has been named as Mapusaurus roseae. Mapusaurus refers to Earth in the local language and roseae refers to the color of the sandstone found there. A scary future and present - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 07:22:13 GMT Matt Damon is convinced the Earth is on the verge of a "sixth extinction" that could even wipe out the strutting homo sapiens largely responsible for the looming calamity. Odets's Booming Testament to The Working Man The New York Sun - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 07:02:42 GMT People never actually spoke like this, and it's a crying shame that they didn't: SAM: Why should you act this way? HENNIE: 'Cause there's no bones in ice cream. Don't touch me. SAM: Please, what's the matter ... MOE: She don't like you. Plain as the face on your nose ... SAM: To me, my friend, you talk a foreign language. MOE: A quarter you're lousy. This unmistakable blend of yearning, "so's Andy speaks The Telegram Online - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 06:44:28 GMT ‘What’s more important - getting things done on behalf of citizens or some foolish debates about decorum?’ St. John’s Mayor Andy Wells calls Coun. Shannie Duff’s plan to extend the city’s harassment policy “foolishness.” Tigers hit gridiron once again Daily Princetonian - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 06:14:24 GMT In the midst of warm sunny days, filled with cradling lacrosse sticks, the sounds of bats cracking away and spikes pounding into the red track, the football team was out playing a game against, well, itself. Saving the Youth Selma Times-Journal - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 05:29:29 GMT Through the Times-Journal has published several letters and articles pertinent to the Boy's Ranch as well as the Dallas County Boot Camp. Some are critical of the program and the people who operated it. Matt Damon warns of wildlife extinction Pioneer Press - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 04:04:20 GMT Actor Matt Damon is convinced the earth is on the verge of a "sixth extinction" that could even wipe out the strutting homo sapiens largely responsible for the looming calamity. Yeah, Karen O could be the next big thing Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 01:09:28 GMT After only two albums, Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O is in line to be one of rock's all-time-great frontwomen. Not only did she live up to that hype at her band's sold-out concert Sunday night at First Avenue, but she also raised the bar even higher. The lanky, semi-geeky yet sexy and sophisticated NYC art-punk queen, 27, came across like that rare rock performer whose visual presence perfectly Heartache? The Truckers carry loads of it USA Today - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:41:38 GMT It will be a while longer before American Idol's Paris Bennett gets her chance to record an album. But you can get an earful of her grandmother, former Sounds of Blackness singer Ann Nesby right now. Plus, our critics deliver their verdicts on new CDs by Drive-By Truckers, The Editors, Built to Spill and Radney Foster. Links: Lexus RX Lexus LX 470 Lexus Lexus GS 450h Lexus LS 460 Lexus GX 470 Lexus SC300 Lexus ES 250 Lexus JX 470 Lexus IS200 Lexus LF-A Lexus GS450h (Comment on this)
Thursday, April 13th, 2006
4:50 am	A look at the bright side of the Irish A look at the bright side of the Irish Corvallis Gazette Times - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:39:17 GMT Last week’s diatribe was about cursing. Not the sort that comes naturally when stepping in dog mess, or the one when the cupboard door maliciously swats your forehead, or even discovering your daughter has used up every drop of gas, leaving you with fumes to get to work. Kid Grindstone's Late Run Takes Fifth Season BloodHorse - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:36:57 GMT Kid Grindstone used a big finish to surprise the even-money favorite Arch Hall in deep stretch, winning the $100,000 Fifth Season (gr. III) for older horses at Oaklawn Park in his graded stakes debut at odds of 9-1 Wednesday. Capturing animals is big business in S. Africa Tiscali - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:23:34 GMT MAKHASA GAME RESERVE, South Africa (Reuters) - The helicopter hovers a few metres above the thorn trees like a mechanical bird of prey. In the bush below is its quarry -- a young adult bull rhinoceros weighing almost a tonne which is succumbing to the effects of a dart fired from the air. USDA/PVPO grants protection to 18 new plant varieties SeedQuest - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:20:03 GMT The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued certificates of protection to developers of eighteen new varieties of seed-reproduced and tuber-propagated plants. They include barley, bean, cockscomb, corn, cotton, verbena, and wheat. Sony goes back to family soaps on weekdays Agencyfaqs! - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:18:53 GMT Ananya Saha agencyfaqs! NEW DELHI, April 13 The second series of ‘Indian Idol’, in its last stages currently on Sony Entertainment Television (SET), has not lived up to the success of its first edition. Capturing animals is big business in S. Africa Reuters.co.uk - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:17:55 GMT MAKHASA GAME RESERVE, South Africa (Reuters) - The helicopter hovers a few metres above the thorn trees like a mechanical bird of prey. Capturing big animals is big business in S. Africa Reuters - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:14:42 GMT MAKHASA GAME RESERVE, South Africa (Reuters) - The helicopter hovers a few meters above the thorn trees like a mechanical bird of prey. Gillespies boast award-winning steers from coast-to-coast. Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:59:26 GMT What started out as a number, is all black with pretty blue trimmings and weighs 1,080 pounds? It's Dude, a short-horn cross, black steer, who is making a name for himself and his previous owners. Excerpt of 'The Messiah of Morris Avenue' USA Today - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:42:28 GMT Read a portion of Tony Hendra's new book. Please call the phone number listed with the venue for specific dates, times and ticket information. Philadelphia City Paper - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:36:35 GMT JEANNE RUDDY DANCE CONCERT It's season six for Jeanne Ruddy Dance, and the company has teamed up with choreographer Robert Battle to launch original performances. Runs through April 22, $22-$75, The Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine St., Philadelphia, 610-667-0706. Links: Lexus RX 300 Lexus LX 470 Lexus Lexus GS 450h Lexus LS600h Lexus GX470 Lexus SC Lexus ES 330 Lexus JX 470 Lexus IS300 Lexus LF-C Lexus GS300 (Comment on this)
Monday, April 10th, 2006
6:55 am	Dehiwela sales centre to benefit farmers Dehiwela sales centre to benefit farmers Daily News - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 19:38:37 GMT DEHIWELA: A sales centre will be opened at Dehiwela to give the farmers a good price to their produce and ensure them that they have a permanent place for agricultural products. No designated posts for doctors in future - Healthcare Minister Daily News - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 19:37:26 GMT COLOMBO: The Government has taken a policy decision to do away with appointing of doctors with designated posts such as anaesthetist, surgeon, ENT etc. State of medicare Financial Express - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:33:18 GMT THE World Health Day was observed in Bangladesh last Saturday and amid the observance of the day it was pertinent to ask to what extent this country succeeded in providing reasonable healthcare to its people. There have been, no doubt, impressive advances made in privately provided medical care. Some very common grammar bloopers –IV The Manila Times - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 15:19:52 GMT I think one of the most dreadful aspects of live electronic journalism is being asked to answer a badly phrased and impertinent question over the telephone for all the broadcast audience to hear. Business Respect - CSR Dispatches No 92 - 9 Apr 2006 Mallenbaker.net - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 14:34:52 GMT An email newsletter with news and discussion focusing on corporate social responsibility globally, looking at the companies in the news and the emerging issues. The multimedia paradox Presentations Magazine - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 06:07:36 GMT From time to time – particularly during those periods in the school year when teachers and administrators are filling out their budget requests or grant applications – we here at Presentations magazine get frantic calls from frustrated educators trying to locate hard, irrefutable, empirical data supporting the notion that technology improves learning outcomes in the classroom. Arena expects major profits The Daily Progress - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 05:36:39 GMT Basketballs will bounce, the Dave Matthews Band will jam and sweaty, shirtless wrestlers will do battle. Together, these dribbles, notes and tussles will pump millions of dollars into the Charlottesville area. ME firms urged to adopt strategy to tackle rising risk MENAFN - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 04:51:40 GMT ME firms urged to adopt strategy to tackle rising risk by Gregory Travis Bloomington Alternative - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 04:25:03 GMT You can’t go home again, or so said Tom Wolfe in his novel by the same name. The thesis was simple: you can’t recover the past, so you might as well stop trying. Fair enough, but what if it’s not us trying to reclaim the past? Big Demand for Saudi SRMG Shares as IPO Begins MENAFN - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 04:14:06 GMT Big Demand for Saudi SRMG Shares as IPO Begins Links: Lexus RX300 Lexus LX470 Lexus Lexus LX 450 Lexus LS600hL Lexus GX Lexus SC 300 Lexus ES 250 Lexus JX470 Lexus IS250 Lexus LF Lexus GS (Comment on this)
Saturday, April 8th, 2006
4:30 pm	Card Coolness | Reid Creager Card Coolness | Reid Creager The Charlotte Observer - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 13:28:28 GMT 1992 Stadium Club Rickey Henderson: This portrait shows the powerful legs of the quirky all-time stolen base king, who once missed a game with frostbite in August because he fell asleep with an ice pack on. He framed his first million-dollar check and put it on his wall. And had this response when a teammate told him he had tenure: "Rickey doesn't have tenure. Rickey's got 18 year." Woman injured in canal lock fall BBC News - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 13:21:03 GMT A woman is rescued from a dry lock in a canal and is recovering from arm, neck and back injuries. Berlusconi's poll fight ends with a bang BBC News - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 13:20:33 GMT Silvio Berlusconi's brash campaign is aimed at winning over doubtful voters - but may not mask economic discontent, the BBC's Mark Mardell writes. Charges filed over illegal clearcutting on Hells Angels property WCAX 3 - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 13:19:50 GMT LACONIA, N.H. Prosecutors are filing charges against a Gilford (New Hampshire) company and a Laconia man, accusing them of improperly filling in wetlands and cutting down trees on property used by the Hells Angels motorcycle gang. Hamas defiant despite aid cuts to Palestinians Reuters.co.uk - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 13:19:39 GMT GAZA (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said on Saturday his government would not bow to foreign pressure to recognise Israel and disavow violence despite funding cuts that are pushing the Palestinian Authority to financial collapse. Match Report scrum.com - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 13:18:54 GMT George Gregan and Stephen Larkham were at their sublime best as they guided the Brumbies to a comprehensive 53-20 victory over the Cheetahs in their Super 14 match in Canberra on Saturday. Lake Miona rec facility features nautical theme Villages Daily Sun - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 13:17:56 GMT THE VILLAGES — Walk into Lake Miona Regional Recreation Center, and chances are the soaring stone fireplace will catch your attention. “It just sets off the path to the building,” recreation director Lynda Feustel said. Cutting down on improvement projects Bay News 9 Tampa Bay - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 13:17:20 GMT Road construction projects across the Bay area cost more than they did two years ago and in some cases, prices are forcing officials to drop some improvement projects. Haniya stands firm in face of aid cuts Aljazeera - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 13:15:30 GMT The Palestinian prime minister says his government will not bow to foreign pressure to recognise Israel despite funding cuts that are pushing the Palestinian Authority to collapse. 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. Links: Lexus RX 330 Lexus Lexus GS 450h (Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006
3:40 pm	How tall is too tall? St. Marys citizens split over LandMar hotel proposal How tall is too tall? St. Marys citizens split over LandMar hotel proposal Tribune & Georgian - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:39:14 GMT Last week, St. Marys citizens Tom and Beverly Cyphers sent out a flyer asking people to attend the March 28 St. Marys Planning and Zoning Committee meeting to oppose a proposed height restriction of 125 feet for the Durango-Georgia Paper Mill site development. Heat's O'Neal bashes referees after defeat Pioneer Press - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:39:13 GMT Shaquille O'Neal didn't mince words about the five personal fouls he received in the Miami Heat's loss Sunday to the New Jersey Nets, taking aim at referees and NBA senior vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson. TV providers settle on Mets Asbury Park Press - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:39:10 GMT DirecTV and SportsNet N.Y. reached a carriage agreement on Monday to televise New York Mets games this season, but not before fans missed the Mets' season-opener against the Washington Nationals, which started at 1 p.m. Monday. Barkley, Wilkins headed to hall Pioneer Press - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:39:03 GMT INDIANAPOLIS — Charles Barkley and Dominique Wilkins grew up in the deep South, played in the Southeastern Conference and spent more than a decade as two of the NBA's greatest forwards. Mets just want to get to Wagner Asbury Park Press - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:39:00 GMT Most teams believe October is possible in April. Bell disappointed he wasn't in lineup Asbury Park Press - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:38:51 GMT David Bell played the good soldier but it's hard to imagine he looked at the Opening Day lineup with any satisfaction. Anti-govt side reject compromise, call for Thai PM to quit Khaleej Times - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:38:41 GMT BANGKOK -Thailand’s anti-government movement on Tuesday rejected any compromise with Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, saying that reconciliation was impossible and vowing to mount fresh protests. DeLay plans to resign 9 News Denver - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:38:21 GMT WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Majority Leader Tom DeLay intends to resign from Congress within weeks, closing out a career that blended unflinching conservatism with a bare-knuckled political style. Westmoreland Co. Pastor Charged With Bank Fraud KDKA Pittsburgh - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:38:05 GMT The founding pastor of a nondenominational church in Westmoreland County has pleaded guilty to bank fraud. It's time for Bush to change the climate Southern Illinoisan - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:38:04 GMT The polar ice sheets are melting faster than anyone predicted. At their seasonal nadir last September, arctic ice floes were 20 percent smaller than the average of the past 25 years. Links: Lexus GS 300 (Comment on this)