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Photo: "Cove" Movie Seeks to End Japan's Dolphin Hunt Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:48PMA dolphin hunt in Japan enrages activists. The Cove, an award-winning new movie, condemns it. So why do dolphin hunts go on elsewhere without much controversy?
US eases web services sanctions on blocked nations Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:47PMSecretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday a US decision to allow exports of Web tools to Iran was intended to allow Iranians to "communicate without being blocked by their own government."
PM Maliki emerges as front-runner after Iraq vote Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:47PMPrime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, a Shiite who helped ease sectarian strife, has emerged as the front-runner in Iraq's parliamentary election but could yet face a tough battle to cling to power.
York County tech school settles budget, teacher contract Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:46PMThe York County School of Technology recently got two financial matters wrapped up, including its budget and the teachers' contract.
Northrop drops out of tanker fight with Boeing Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:45PMThe contract is expected to be the first of several to replace hundreds of Air Force planes that date back to the 1950s.
Cricket: Taylor hits half-century as NZ recover Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:45PMRoss Taylor marked his return from injury with an unbeaten half-century as New Zealand made steady progress batting first against Australia in the third Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day cricket international here today.
New TV Show Perpetuates Anorexia Myths Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:44PMA new VH1 show called “The Price of Beauty,” hosted by Jessica Simpson, will premiere soon. The theme of the show is the extreme measures that some women will endure to look beautiful. It’s a worthy subject, but unfortunately the ...
Thirteen's SundayArts Teams Up with New Arts Correspondent Melissa Chiu of Asia Society Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:44PMChiu is a renowned expert who lectures on contemporary arts and culture at festivals, symposia, and conferences around the world. NEW YORK, NY.- SundayArts -- THIRTEEN’S unique broadcast and online showcase for the arts – adds its newest correspondent, Melissa Chiu , in March 2010. Chiu will conduct a series of interviews with tastemakers in the arts who are multi-generational and culturally ...
Give me solutions, not surveys Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:42PMSurvey statistics on one's children based on one's employment status can only serve to fuel more guilt about the path not taken.
Sponsored links Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:40PMTelecom is the one New Zealand company that we have all been brought up to hate.
U.S. Stock Futures Rise Following AIG’s $15.5 Billion Deal Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:49AMU.S. stock-index futures advanced after American International Group Inc. sold a business unit for $15.5 billion, overshadowing a drop in Hewlett-Packard Co. after the company revised earnings lower.
The Evening Telegraph Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:46AMThe Evening Telegraph prides itself in being at the heart of the community. The paper addresses local issues in Dundee and the surrounding area on a daily basis.
Tristate Regional News, Monday 3/8 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:46AMA Kentucky anti-abortion bill is threatened to fail. Some Central Indiana churches have raised more than 200-thousand dollars to help a charity aiding victims of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Haiti in January. Chicago bus drivers are the third-highest paid in the nation.
Monday outlook: Stocks head for positive open following sharp gains last week Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:46AMRising oil and metal prices could take the Toronto stock market higher Monday following a solid advance last week. The Canadian dollar was up 0.38 cent to US97.42 cents.
US & World News, Monday 3/8 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:46AM"The Hurt Locker" beats out "Avatar" at the Oscars. A U.S. airman is questioned following a lockdown at a Texas military base. President Obama is rallying public support for healthcare reform efforts.
iPad to hit US stores in April Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:45AMApple says the first iPads will be in US stores on April 3 and will hit nine international markets later in the month.
South Africa : SA Could Be Left Without a Steel Industry Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:44AMJohannesburg — AT THE heart of the almost unprecedented row between ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) and Kumba is what might be described as "the moral issue".
Norwegian Companies Invited To Increase Their Investments In Malaysia Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:44AMPUTRAJAYA, March 8 (Bernama) -- Norwegian companies have been invited to venture into research and development activities as well as cooperate with Malaysian companies in the manufacturing and services sectors including the fields of information communication technology (ICT), machinery and engineering support and biotechnology.
South Africa : Price of Peace in Uneasy Marriage Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:44AMJohannesburg — IT IS unusual for a government minister to jump into a contractual dispute between two private companies as quickly as Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies did recently in the dispute between steel maker ArcelorMittal SA and iron-ore producer Kumba.
Pentagon shooting probe focuses on gunman s motives Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:08PMUS investigators on Friday focused on what led a California man to open fire outside the Pentagon before he was fatally shot by police, with Internet posts suggesting he feared a vast government conspiracy.
Can Matt Damon really have an inferiority complex? Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:58PMHe’s a huge star, so why does he think his parts get offered to Brad Pitt first and why is his new thriller such a risk?
The revolution isn’t over yet Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:57PMEven after 40 years, women’s lib has still to deliver on all its promises. So why is the dream so elusive?
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-07 02:47 Pru's Thiam aims to charm top UK shareholders on AIA - FT Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:56PMSINGAPORE, March 7 (Reuters) - Prudential Plc CEO Tidjane Thiam will attempt to charm leading shareholders on Monday, moving to quell disquiet over the British insurer's $35.5 billion bid for AIA, the Asian arm of American International Group, the Financial Times reported on its website. A number of UK investors have expressed concern over the extent and cost of the deal, which will more than ...
Demand for high-quality coffee puts pressure on growers Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:50PMBattling everything from the effects of climate change to the high cost of fertilizers, farmers will struggle in coming years to grow enough high-quality coffee to meet growing worldwide demand, experts said at the annual World Coffee Conference held in Guatemala last weekend.
Event tests high schoolers' knowledge of world affairs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:46PMSTAMFORD -- Some of the questions were so difficult and the topics so dark, even die-hard "Jeopardy!" champs might have been inclined to reach for a potent potable.
British PM pledges vehicles to battle Afghan bombs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:41PMBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown promised British troops 200 new patrol vehicles that can resist roadside bombs more effectively during an unannounced visit Saturday to southern Afghanistan.
Canada wins Nations' Cup at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:34PMWELLINGTON — Olympic gold medalist Eric Lamaze from Canada described Wellington as "our town" after the Canadian team rode to victory Friday night in the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup.
‘Circular migration’ for OFWs in UK proposed Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:33PMThe United Kingdom is proposing to allow Filipino skilled workers in the United Kingdom who are applying for UK citizenship to return to their home country without jeopardizing their application, the UK embassy here said in a news release.
Desalination plant for Al-Khafji Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:31AM06 March 2010 JEDDAH: A solar-powered desalination plant will be established in Al-Khafji city, Assistant Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman told Arab News on Thursday ahead of a three-day international forum and exhibition on the environment and sustainable development in the Gulf, which begins on Sunday in Jeddah.
US hunts for citizens training with Al Qaeda, other terrorist groups Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:30AMThe Obama Administration has no count of Americans training overseas with Al Qaeda or other terrorist groups, but is gathering information with Pakistan and other governments to identify
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-06 06:00 UPDATE 2-Days of "special" yuan policy numbered-China c.banker Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:26AMBy Zhou Xin and Benjamin Kang Lim
Mets' Reyes met with FBI Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:26AMPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Mets shortstop Jose Reyes said Sunday he met with federal investigators last week regarding a Canadian doctor accused of selling an unapproved drug.
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Zhou Says China Should Be ‘Very Cautious’ in Crisis Exit Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:25AMMarch 6 (Bloomberg) -- Chinese central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said the nation should be careful in exiting anti-crisis policies, suggesting that the yuan may not appreciate soon against the dollar.
Sanaa could run out of water in 15 years Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:24AMSanaa could run out of water in 15 years
Criticism surrounds Haiti earthquake efforts Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:24AMThe world's bill for the Haitian earthquake is large and growing — now $2.2 billion — and so is the criticism...
Scrapped Super-Combined Could Give Vonn Title Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:21AMLindsey Vonn and the U.S. Ski Team believe she has clinched the World Cup super-combined season title.
Earnhardt ends pole drought Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:17AMDale Earnhardt Jr. is on the pole for the first time in nearly two years. He is hoping it will lead to victory lane.
Yanukovich to discuss in Kremlin gas among other issues - interview Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:16PMMOSCOW, March 4 (Itar-Tass) -- Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovich is planning to discuss the so-called gas problem during his upcoming visit to Russia which is scheduled for March 5.
More than 170 Evangel University representatives going on spring break service trips Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:16PMMore than 170 Evangel University students, faculty, staff and alumni will participate in service trips around the world during spring break, March 5-13, according to a news release from the school.
HOMS' Safety and Ecology Corporation to Exhibit at the 2010 Waste Management Conference Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:16PMARLINGTON, Va.----Homeland Security Capital Corporation , an international provider of specialized technology-based radiological, nuclear, environmental, disaster relief, and security solutions to government and commercial customers, announced today that its senior management will attend and exhibit at the Waste Management Conference presented by WM Symposium on March 7 through 11, 2010 at the ...
European stocks close down Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:14PMEuropean main stock markets closed lower on Thursday after an uneven set of US economic data and as investors tried to get the measure of the latest twists in the Greek debt crisis, dealers said.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-04 19:44 WRAPUP 3-US jobless, productivity data lift recovery hopes Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:13PMBy Lucia Mutikani
Real Madrid eager to tie up Higuain contract Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:13PMReal Madrid are eager to secure Gonzalo Higuain to a new contract. The Argentine international has established himself as a vital part of the Bernabeu line-up this season, with sixteen goals from twenty appearances in La Liga.
Chewing gum ban sticks Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:13PMAFP/Singapore Singapore has stuck to its 18-year ban on the import and sale of chewing gum, which has become an international symbol of the city-state’s image as a strict society.
Retailers report strong gains for February Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:13PMNEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers shrugged off the snow and worries about the economy to buy full-price spring clothing and other items at the nation's malls, resulting in the strongest retail sales gain since November 2007, a month before the recession started.
Senators to FDA: Allow Gay Blood Donors Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:13PMMassachusetts senator John Kerry is leading the charge in demanding that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permit gay men to donate blood.
US Daily Press Briefing - March 3 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:49PMJust to start off, Secretary Clinton is in Brazil – in Brasilia, to be more precise. She has had a meeting today with Foreign Minister Amorim, and shortly will have a meeting with President Lula of Brazil before she travels to Sao Paulo, where she’ll ...
Secrets and Sacrifice in SAVING GRACE Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:48PMTake a twisted look at salvation in Duncan Sarkies’ absorbing comedy-drama SAVING GRACE, launching the 2010 Forge Season opening March 12.
'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot retires Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:44PMCHARLOTTE, North Carolina - The pilot who landed a jetliner safely on the Hudson River last January said Wednesday he is retiring after 30 years and plans to spend some of his time pressing for more flight safety.