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Friday, April 28th, 2006
2:00 am	TEEN SCREENS / MEGAN MYERS: Sex, lies, Secret Service agents TEEN SCREENS / MEGAN MYERS: Sex, lies, Secret Service agents The Charlotte Observer - Wed, 26 Apr 2006 07:10:01 GMT Oh, Michael Douglas. He thought he was making the run-of-the-mill action movie when he signed up for "The Sentinel." Pete Garrison (Michael Douglas) is a dedicated member of the Secret Service who is a treason suspect. Obviously, he did not pass the lie-detector test (neither did this movie). Links: Lexus RX 330 Lexus LX Lexus Lexus SC 430 Lexus LS 400 Lexus GX470 Lexus SC430 Lexus ES300 Lexus JX540 Lexus IS 250 Lexus LF-A Lexus GS 350 (Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 18th, 2006
3:00 pm	SACRAMENTO / Enterprise zones found to be failing / Report says tax breaks not going to areas that a SACRAMENTO / Enterprise zones found to be failing / Report says tax breaks not going to areas that are most in need San Francisco Chronicle - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:44:39 GMT Tax breaks intended to spur growth in depressed parts of the state are instead going to wealthy companies located in some of the most prosperous parts of California -- including San Francisco and Oakland -- according to a new report on enterprise zones... Review of Arab editorials Middle East Times - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:28:13 GMT Egypt's Al Ahram daily on April 17 commented on attacks against Christian churches in its Mediterranean city of Alexandria saying that the country stands before a challenge with itself as it faces extremism and sectarianism that could destroy its people, culture and heritage. Newsmaker Interviews: Daniel Pipes Palm Springs and Coachella Valley Local News and Guides - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:16:11 GMT It's no surprise Middle East scholar Daniel Pipes has made so many political friends and enemies. A conservative columnist, counter-terrorism analyst and author or co-author of 18 books, he's a staunch supporter of Israel and a harsh critic of radical Islam. Work has begun on town's reinvention Southport Visitor - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:42:34 GMT AS Southport enjoys a prosperous period of regeneration, SOPHIE CORLESS speaks to the man tasked with re-shaping the face of the town. TIMES WATCHDOG: Enterprise zones said to not work as planned Contra Costa Times - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:20:07 GMT California taxpayers are getting a poor return on their investment in a politically popular but increasingly costly corporate tax break, contends a new report from a watchdog group, echoing the findings of a Times investigation one year ago. Chinese president's visit looms as a defensive one Miami Herald - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:20:22 GMT Chinese President Hu Jintao intended this week's scheduled trip to the United States as a way to build his personal prestige and show off the strength of U.S.-Chinese ties. Instead, it has become a mission to prevent Washington from turning tough on his government. TD Banknorth hungry Toronto Sun - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:40:20 GMT IN TOMORROW'S PAPER: Strike threat at gate New York Daily News - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:19:33 GMT Angry doormen will take to the streets of the upper East Side this afternoon as bareknuckle contract talks raise the threat of a strike by workers in 3,500 New York apartment buildings. Manmohan Singh's speech at CII's annual conference New Kerala - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 07:49:01 GMT I am delighted to be here with you at your annual session. I compliment the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the good work done in promoting the cause of Indian business and in projecting India's achievements at home and abroad. Awake and Sing! The Hollywood Reporter - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 07:14:52 GMT Clifford Odets' impassioned Depression-era drama receives a much needed revival courtesy of the Lincoln Center Theater. Links: Lexus RX Lexus LX 450 Lexus Lexus LF Lexus LS 430 Lexus GX 470 Lexus SC400 Lexus ES250 Lexus JX470 Lexus IS 350 Lexus LF-A Lexus GS 300 (Comment on this)
Thursday, April 13th, 2006
4:30 am	Tobacco Industry Attacks $590.9M Verdict Tobacco Industry Attacks $590.9M Verdict The San Francisco Examiner - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:23:09 GMT NEW ORLEANS - The tobacco industry on Wednesday attacked a landmark jury verdict ordering cigarette makers to cough up $590.9 million for nicotine patches, telephone hot lines and other programs to help Louisiana smokers kick the habit, saying the trial that lead to the decision had "enough reversible error for 10 cases." Cindy Sheehan: A Markerless Grave in Vacaville Scoop.co.nz - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:22:19 GMT I am so tired of the Rovian, heartless, and ignorant smear machine attacking me and my family at every turn of my back. 4/13/06 Safe Schools/Healthy Students’ workshop helps pros to ‘keep going’ Manning Times - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:21:50 GMT Clarendon County School District Two’s Safe Schools/Healthy Students program hosted a one-day workshop on March 31, 2006, “Connecting the Dots: Linking Schools, Agencies and Parents. Chappelle Explains Decision To Quit Show, Give Up $50M NBC 5 Chicago - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:21:43 GMT Comedian Dave Chappelle is once again trying to explain why he walked away from his cult-fave "Chappelle's Show" -- and a deal worth more than $50 million. Senators can't agree on property tax plan WIS-TV Columbia - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:11:14 GMT (Columbia-AP) April 12, 2006 - Senate leader Glenn McConnell says fellow senators need to quit talking about property taxes and vote. The Senate adjourned Wednesday after making no progress on a proposal to give homeowners property tax relief by raising the state sales tax. NFL Draft Insider: Forget Williams - Texans are taking Bush 4:09 PM Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:10:18 GMT The Texans, after narrowing their choice for the top pick to Reggie Bush or Vince Young, had North Carolina State defensive end Mario Williams visit Houston on Monday. It looks like nothing but a negotiation ploy. Prosecutors: Surveillance Tape Shows Murder Suspect Stealing Items To Impersonate Officer News4Jax.com - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:09:52 GMT The State Attorney's Office recently released DVDs that, according to state prosecutors show murder suspect Kimothy Simmons entering an Army/Navy surplus store and stealing a police shirt they believe he used to impersonate an officer to get to his victim. Chelsea may still quit Bridge Townsville Bulletin - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:05:24 GMT CHELSEA has not ruled out an eventual move from Stamford Bridge, rejecting reports it has given up the hunt for a new ground. Last-puff effort on N.J. ban Philly.com - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:03:55 GMT Of all the methods to sidestep the fast-approaching New Jersey smoking ban, the most novel might have been conceived by Jeff DeLucia. He bought five stylish Middle Eastern hookahs and stationed them around the lounge of his nightclub. Post a Comment Take a seat in the `Smoking' section The Charlotte Observer - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:00:31 GMT Ivan Reitman last made a watchable film when Bill Clinton was inaugurated. So when I heard that his 28-year-old son, Jason, was debuting with a comedy at the Toronto International Film Festival -- to which the Reitman family donated land for a new festival center -- my nepotism detector went off like a fire alarm. Links: Lexus RX300 Lexus LX Lexus Lexus ES 250 Lexus LS 460L Lexus GX Lexus SC 430 Lexus ES250 Lexus JX 470 Lexus IS 200 Lexus LF-A Lexus GS 450h (Comment on this)
Monday, April 10th, 2006
6:35 am	Movie review: ‘Ice Age: The Meltdown' Movie review: ‘Ice Age: The Meltdown' Metromix.com - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:51:17 GMT "Ice Age: The Meltdown" has strange but seemingly good news for fans of director Chris Wedge's slap-happy original "Ice Age"--of which I admit to being one. 'Ice Age: the Meltdown' Calendarlive.com - Sun, 02 Apr 2006 03:37:11 GMT * Kids no doubt will still love the antics, but the new concept saps this franchise of some of its wild and woolly humor. "Ice Age: The Meltdown" has strange but seemingly good news for fans of director Chris Wedge's slap-happy original "Ice Age" — of which I admit to being one. Still going with the floe Newsday - Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:43:28 GMT But even with Queen Latifah, it's hard to warm up to 'Ice Age 2: The Meltdown' 'Ice Age: The Meltdown" has strange but seemingly good news for fans of director Chris Wedge's slap-happy original "Ice Age" (I'm one of them). In that movie, one of the surprise hits of 2002, Wedge and his nifty creative team and live-wire actors had lots of fun with an oncoming ice age. Links: Lexus RX 330 Lexus LX 470 Lexus Lexus ES 250 Lexus LS 600h Lexus GX Lexus SC 430 Lexus ES350 Lexus JX470 Lexus IS 350 Lexus LF Lexus GS 350 (Comment on this)
Saturday, April 8th, 2006
3:50 pm	Series of space center accidents worries NASA Series of space center accidents worries NASA The Monterey County Herald - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:49:12 GMT Over the past three months, workers at the Kennedy Space Center have tripped, dropped things, banged into sensitive equipment and started fires in a deadly string of accidents that has NASA perplexed. Inn tries to preserve its colorful history Orlando Sentinel - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:48:50 GMT Once a trading post and brothel, Desert Inn is for sale Someday, when there's a brand new city across the street and the other ranchers have sold their land to developers, Beverly Zicheck hopes the little old Desert Inn will still be around to remind people how life in south Osceola County used to be. Abandoned machine tool plant being revitalized WRGB - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:48:18 GMT (Springfield, VT - AP) - An unused 376,000 square-foot machine tool plant in Springfield is getting a makeover and three businesses are getting ready to move in. Favre to Announce His Plans This Morning The Times of Northwest Indiana - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:47:19 GMT MILWAUKEE - Brett Favre has scheduled a news conference for Saturday morning, and a family spokeswoman said he's expected to announce whether he'll return to play for the Green Bay Packers this season. Hoedown to help out Kids in Crisis Norwalk Advocate - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:47:10 GMT Out there . . . Get your dancing shoes ready for the "Hoedown Homecoming: Kids in Crisis Goes Back to College," event on Saturday, May 6, on the grounds of Tudor Investments Corporation in Greenwich. Last year's event raised more than $365,000 to fund Kids in Crisis' various programs. Among this year's auction items are the use of a vacation home in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; a weeklong ski trip to NCAA MEN'S FROZEN FOUR: Going from the bottom to the top Grand Forks Herald - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:47:02 GMT Undrafted and undersized, Chris Collins was nothing more than an average special-teams player with 29 career goals coming into his senior season at Boston College. Vince Young still thinks he could end up in Houston ABC 13 Texas - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:46:02 GMT Vince Young isn't daunted by recent speculation that the Houston Texans will use the No. 1 pick in the draft on Reggie Bush. Immigration Overhaul Hits Roadblock The Auburn Citizen - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:45:30 GMT WASHINGTON - Landmark legislation offering eventual citizenship to millions of illegal immigrants suffered a potentially fatal blow Friday in the Senate, the latest in a series of election-year setbacks for President Bush and the Republicans who control Congress. Martin having time of his life in front of NASCAR's young guys The Marion Star - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:43:06 GMT FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Mark Martin wasn't even supposed to be in Nextel Cup racing this season. He certainly seems out of place in the standings. Back for another season with Roush Racing after some other unexpected changes, the 47-year-old Martin already has four top-10 finishes. Szczerbiak's season ends with injury Berkshire Eagle - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:42:56 GMT BOSTON — Forward Wally Szczerbiak will miss the final seven games of the season because of a knee problem that will require surgery. Szczerbiak underwent an MRI on his left knee Thursday at New England Baptist Hospital, team spokesman Jeff Twiss said. Links: Lexus RX 400h Lexus Lexus GS 450h (Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006
2:20 pm	Stuart fierce Stuart fierce BBC News - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 11:16:37 GMT Robbo applauds outburst from Man City boss and bemoans the Boat Race Injury ruins Jayasuriya swansong BBC News - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 11:16:23 GMT Sanath Jayasuriya dislocates his right thumb in his final Test appearance for Sri Lanka. turkey; Government under fire in fresh row over Islamist leanings Monday Morning - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 11:09:47 GMT The row broke after the government announced that President Ahmet Necdet Sezer, a staunch secularist often at odds with the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), had vetoed the cabinet’s nominee to head the central bank over the next five years. Nick Theo signs as Jets coach The World Game - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 11:00:36 GMT Nick Theodorakopoulos has accepted a one year deal to take charge of A-League side Newcastle Jets after earlier in the day parting company with former coach Richard Money. Adecco says US court dismisses class action Reuters - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:51:23 GMT ZURICH (Reuters) - A U.S. court has dismissed a class action suit by disgruntled investors against Adecco SA ADEN.VX over a 2004 accounting scandal, drawing a line under the woes that dogged the Swiss firm's stock that year. Adecco says US court dismisses class action Reuters via Yahoo! News - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:42:23 GMT A U.S. court has dismissed a class action suit by disgruntled investors against Adecco SA over a 2004 accounting scandal, drawing a line under the woes that dogged the Swiss firm's stock that year. NTL buys Virgin Mobile for £962m Silicon.com - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:36:07 GMT And becomes a born again Virgin... DeLay Won't Seek Re-Election to Congress, Will Resign Update1 - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:33:25 GMT April 4 (Bloomberg) -- Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, dogged by a federal corruption scandal that has drawn in two former aides, will announce today that he will resign the seat he has held in Congress for nearly 11 terms and won't seek re-election, according to a Republican close to DeLay. Tunnel inquiry expands The Daily Telegraph - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:28:44 GMT THE Upper House inquiry into Sydney's Cross City Tunnel will be widened to include the Lane Cove Tunnel. Groh says UVa is 'rebuilding' Roanoke Times - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:02:00 GMT CHARLOTTESVILLE -- Nobody can remember Al Groh using the term "rebuilding" during his first five seasons as Virginia head football coach. He's using it now. The Cavaliers need to replace their leading passer, rusher, scorer, tackler, and all-time leader in starts, as well as a two-time All-ACC offensive lineman who is likely to be one of the first five players selected in the NFL Draft. Links: Lexus SC 430 (Comment on this)