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Friday, April 28th, 2006
6:00 pm	Freeing the inner bogan Freeing the inner bogan Townsville Bulletin - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:53:35 GMT I THINK I'm drowning in an ocean of packaging. Everything you buy, no matter how small or large, how cheap or expensive, is packaged in the most complex manner and the volume of the packaging is usually greater than the item itself. Cops: Girl shaken by area man The News-Messenger - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:44:48 GMT Charges have been filed against a Bellevue man who admitted to police he shook and injured a 2-year-old girl earlier this month. Louis Ortiz, 22, of Pimlico Place, is charged with felonious assault and child endangering, according to a report by Bellevue Police. Devils have Jagr, Rangers near elimination The Charlotte Observer - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:40:39 GMT Not long after Jaromir Jagr put himself into the game, the New Jersey Devils took him and the New York Rangers right out of it. After nine years of futility, the Broadway Blueshirts' long-awaited return to the NHL playoffs is on the verge of an early flameout. Senators want to shut down 'dysfunctional' FEMA Pulse-Journal - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:34:53 GMT WASHINGTON — The government's botched response to Hurricane Katrina shows that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is beyond repair and should be abolished, U.S. senators said Thursday. Man chased after crash drama Biggleswade Today - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:28:38 GMT Public held suspect who demolished wall (28/04/2006 15:17:56) No charges will be brought in Hanover death WCAX 3 - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:14:22 GMT HANOVER, N.H. The attorney general's office says no charges will be brought in the case of a man who died in Hanover (New Hampshire) in January after a brief scuffle with a co-worker. WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING The Pueblo Chieftain - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:11:48 GMT The State, Columbia, S.C., on immigration laws: The illegal immigration debate is producing plenty of inflammatory rhetoric; one side sees the breakdown of the rule of law while the other sees blatant racism at work. America needs something that will be difficult to create in such a hot debate: an immigration policy that is in keeping with the values that built this country - and also works. 9/11: Freedom Tower rises from ashes iafrica.com - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:03:28 GMT A line of giant earth movers rolled into the pit of the World Trade Centre site on Thursday to finally begin construction on the symbolic skyscraper that will replace the fallen twin towers. Grim wait for town united in pride and dread Sydney Morning Herald - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:01:06 GMT "He would have been the first person … to help with any rescue" … Todd Russell's family. From left, brother-in-law Tim Scott, father Noel and brother Stephen. Program to promote peace planned in Chatham Twp. Daily Record - Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:49:41 GMT FLORHAM PARK -- A "Peace" program to be held at a Chatham Township church Saturday night features two performers with different concepts of how the message should be presented. Links: Lexus RX Lexus LX 450 Lexus Lexus GX 470 Lexus LS460 Lexus GX 470 Lexus SC 400 Lexus ES 250 Lexus JX Lexus IS200 Lexus LF Lexus GS350 (Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 18th, 2006
4:20 pm	Mind maps: rubbish in theory, but handy in practice Mind maps: rubbish in theory, but handy in practice Guardian Unlimited - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:53:04 GMT I mind mapped this article before writing it. It would be interesting to find out whether regular readers notice any rinse in quantity. Mind mapping is easy. First, locate hundreds of coloured pencils. Then sharpen them until your index finger is swollen. Mind maps: rubbish in theory, but handy in practice Guardian Unlimited - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:51:57 GMT It is a shame that perfectly good teaching tools are constantly being justified with hokum references to neuroscience, says Philip Beadle. English comic Bill Bailey oddly enjoyable Reuters via Yahoo! News - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:17:43 GMT On a stage strewn with musical instruments, including a theremin, English comedian Bill Bailey's almost two-hour rambling performance is clever, playful, erudite and outright funny. The Family Guy WebCPA - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 15:14:24 GMT As a casual observer of Court TV, I'm seldom disappointed when hearing the testimony of the defense -- no matter how far reaching -- when there are literally mountains of evidence stacked against them. Can Safa afford the big-time earners? Independent Online - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 12:42:56 GMT Despite being millions in debt, the South African Football Association has included nine foreigners, including some of the biggest earners in soccer, on its shortlist for the vacant Bafana Bafana coaching position. Ecce Homo: Behold the Man! Ohmynews - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 06:22:06 GMT Such is the tussle over Christian heritage that it is nigh impossible to establish anything close to a scholarly consensus on a universal Jesus legacy. Indeed, so mired... German teens ashamed of Nazi past Pantagraph - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 05:40:28 GMT Editor's note: Lauren Karplus, a 16-year-old student at Normal Community West High School, is living and studying in Germany as part of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program. Claudia Zapata: Awaking spiritual energy San Antonio Express News - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 05:15:10 GMT For a rookie, the exercise takes a bit of blind faith. BOURNE'S IDENTITY TAKES SHAPE The Daily Times - Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:12:24 GMT BERLIN -- Career wins: 121 (school record). 2005-06 wins: 40 (another school record). State championships: 0 (lost in the 2006 Maryland 2A-1A state final). All Things Wisconsin Rhinelander Daily News - Sun, 16 Apr 2006 01:32:22 GMT The modern referendum: Just say No! We've had quite a number of referendums over the past few years, and Rhinelander residents have had two in the past eight weeks alone. Links: Lexus RX400h Lexus LX 470 Lexus Lexus SC 300 Lexus LS 400 Lexus GX 470 Lexus SC430 Lexus ES 350 Lexus JX 470 Lexus IS 250 Lexus LF Lexus GS 400 (Comment on this)
Thursday, April 13th, 2006
5:50 am	America's Matrix, Revisited America's Matrix, Revisited consortiumnews.com - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 16:08:04 GMT n June 1, 2003, I wrote an article entitled “America's Matrix,” questioning claims by the Bush administration that the discovery of two specially equipped train cars was proof that Iraq was secretly manufacturing biological warfare agents. Learning from mistakes Market Watch - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 08:04:48 GMT SAN DIEGO (MarketWatch) -- I like nothing more than to help investors avoid getting taken for a very uncomfortable ride or being just plain bamboozled. But I'm not always right. Nobody is. And when I'm wrong, I try to learn from my mistakes, realizing that just when I think I've got it figured out, another lesson is in the wings. What a tangled Web we weave Northwest Herald - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 07:56:21 GMT Last November, I ditched my wallet-munching home Internet account. There was life before the Internet. Recent carbon dating and DNA evidence found on Apple 2e's from the Mesozoic Period prove it. England paying for Test obsession The Telegraph - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 09:08:35 GMT How will England’s tour of India be judged in the weeks to come? Given the ravages of injuries and illness and the wholehearted effort which brought a heroic draw in Mumbai, will it be judged a modest success? At the Four A's, Jokes, Proposals and a Tribute New York Times - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 05:36:48 GMT Highlights, lowlights and sidelights of the 2006 conference of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, known as the Four A's. D'Amato sizes up a race against Walker Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 04:15:20 GMT It's never too early to start planning, particularly for what is sure be a high-profile and expensive... BROKEN Book Reporter - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 22:23:32 GMT Clayton doesn't do "unobtrusive" Well. Not even when he tries, and that afternoon, he was trying his damnedest. He was downwind of me, at least two hundred feet away, so I couldn't smell him, see him or hear him. But I knew he was there. Mapping it out Daily Press - Sat, 01 Apr 2006 03:51:44 GMT The state Senate engineered some new twists on its transportation funding plan Wednesday afternoon, only to throw the legislative machinery in reverse a few hours later. Burn Begins on the Prairie RedNova - Fri, 31 Mar 2006 04:19:19 GMT By Dan England, Greeley Tribune, Colo. Mar. 30--"Watch out for cowpatties" is good advice for anyone tromping through grazing fields. But of all the new precautions taken by U.S. The Most Valuable Football Teams Forbes - Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:18:41 GMT Though success varied on and off the pitch for the world's richest teams, the sport's bottom line continues to climb. Links: Lexus RX400h Lexus LX470 Lexus Lexus SC 430 Lexus LS 600h Lexus GX470 Lexus SC 300 Lexus ES330 Lexus JX540 Lexus IS200 Lexus LF Lexus GS300 (Comment on this)
Monday, April 10th, 2006
7:55 am	U.S. Announces Deaths of 9 American Troops U.S. Announces Deaths of 9 American Troops New York Times - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:51:47 GMT The deaths were reported as representatives of Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari lobbied to keep his post. Americans in Iraq Face Their Deadliest Day in Months New York Times - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:51:26 GMT At least nine members of the military were killed in the insurgent stronghold of Anbar Province. Lebanese swept by lottery fever BBC News - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:50:24 GMT Lottery fever grips Lebanon, with thousands of people rushing to buy tickets before the Monday evening draw. Nafees' motivation is Australia itself News From Bangladesh - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:43:57 GMT For Shahriar Nafees playing against the best bowling attack in the world was the incentive to smash his maiden hundred as well as helping Bangladesh to touch a pinnacle in a day against Australia. Baffert's Derby contenders have big weekend Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:22:49 GMT It was a great day for Bob Baffert, not to mention the owners he works for and the bettors who backed his thoroughbreds. Revived Roddick Leads U.S. Past Chile New York Times - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:21:54 GMT After playing the first two rounds of the Davis Cup at home, the United States team will travel to Russia for the semifinal round in September. Sports Briefs: U.S. team in Davis semis Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:20:38 GMT The United States, Argentina and Russia joined Australia yesterday in reaching the Davis Cup semifinals while defending champion Croatia was eliminated. A Different Model for Iraq Washington Post - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:17:29 GMT Standing in the center of bustling Seoul last Thanksgiving, I found it hard to believe that 53 years ago the city was a pile of rubble, the ruined capital of a ruined country. The full scope of the Korean War is forgotten by many today, eclipsed by memories of Vietnam. But at this time of war and occupation in Iraq, South Korea's story is worth remembering as a case of American nation-building 'Suite Française' New York Times - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:15:02 GMT "Still at some distance, great guns were firing; they drew nearer, and every window shuddered in reply." Planetes Anime News Network - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:09:42 GMT As the first INTO meeting in space begins, the Space Defense Front makes its boldest move yet: they seize control of the Von Braun and threaten to use it as a weapon unless the INTO council accedes to their demands on a critical upcoming vote. Links: Lexus RX Lexus LX450 Lexus Lexus LS 400 Lexus LS 460L Lexus GX470 Lexus SC Lexus ES 300 Lexus JX 470 Lexus IS200 Lexus LF-C Lexus GS 430 (Comment on this)
Saturday, April 8th, 2006
6:30 pm	Defining Northern Ireland's troubles Defining Northern Ireland's troubles Calendarlive.com - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:27:20 GMT * Gary Mitchell's "The Force of Change" at McCadden Place Theatre in Hollywood is a grim testament to intractable divisions and blind allegiances that defy rational solution. Double Or Nothing Gay City News - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 19:11:06 GMT Synchronize your watches—the hour strikes “4.” An instant sensation upon its premiere at the 2004 Venice Film Festival, Ilya Khrzhanovsky’s debut feature bagged a Tiger Award in Rotterdam last year and floored ’em at Tribeca. Briefly . . . Maladroit Comparison Winchester Star - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 04:49:58 GMT In a stunning example of intellectual dishonesty, support for illegal immigrants has been likened to the civil-rights movement of a half-century ago. In truth, the analogy is grounded in a patently erroneous premise. Ship without a rudder The Phoenix - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:22:46 GMT Tom Reilly’s chaotic campaign for governor The hallowed halls of hokum The Monterey County Herald - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 20:06:49 GMT "The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year." The plight of the left The Aspen Times - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 07:18:29 GMT Twenty-three days remain until my birthday, but unfortunately the date which I anticipate more eagerly is still 132 days away. Fools' paradise Grand Forks Herald - Sat, 01 Apr 2006 09:11:31 GMT "The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year." -Mark Twain On April 1, 2003, Abbas Khalaf Kunfuth, the Iraqi ambassador to Russia, stepped onto a podium in Moscow to address the international press. Most in the crowd expected to hear him concede defeat for his nation. After all, thousands of American-led coalition forces were sweeping through Iraq. Kunfuth Fool's paradise: Some of history's greatest April 1 pranks Provo Daily Herald - Sat, 01 Apr 2006 08:11:12 GMT CHICAGO -- "The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year." --Mark Twain On April 1, 2003, Abbas Khalaf Kunfuth, the Iraqi ambassador to Russia, stepped onto a podium in Moscow to address the international press.. Fools' paradise A Chicago Tribune - Fri, 31 Mar 2006 11:28:47 GMT Revisiting some of the finest April 1 pranks ever The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. Eyes should be on detail, not Sir Clive The Observer - Sun, 26 Mar 2006 01:19:21 GMT The Six Nations of 2006 was not exactly a technical triumph. The short column generally reserved for 'unforced errors' became a plume rising darkly skywards. Links: Lexus RX Lexus Lexus SC 400 (Comment on this)