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Wednesday, April 19th, 2006
2:50 am	Crude oil price surpasses record high Crude oil price surpasses record high WLUC TV 6 - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:48:34 GMT SINGAPORE Oil prices have broken a record set last year just after Hurricane Katrina. Dream drives Nativity project: Local woman wants county to have new holiday display Benton Courier - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:48:25 GMT Raising money to purchase a new Nativity scene for Saline County's annual Celebration of Lights began with one Benton woman's initiative. Judge Says San Diego Red-Light Cameras Weren't Illegal News 8 San Diego - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:48:10 GMT Its surveillance cameras left drivers seeing red, but a judge has ruled that a company operating red-light cameras in San Diego didn't do anything illegal. An aural adventure The Phoenix - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:46:55 GMT Terrastock 6’s psychedelic invasion Jacko plans album Northern Territory News - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:45:55 GMT MICHAEL Jackson, seeking to revive his singing career after his acquittal on sex-abuse charges, has teamed up with a label in Bahrain to record a new album set for release next year, the label said today. Allstate earnings, estimates rise CNN Money - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:45:32 GMT Car and home insurer tops forecasts; shares up after hours. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Allstate Corp., the largest publicly-traded car and home insurer in the U.S., reported a 26 percent increase in first quarter earnings Tuesday and raised its full-year earnings estimates. Saline County lives lesson in Scripture Benton Courier - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:42:12 GMT Consider this an open letter of thanks to the people of Saline County. You have made me proud this week. So proud that I would gladly tell anyone, anywhere, anytime that I am lucky indeed to call this area home. Saline County Fair opens Tuesday with parade in downtown Benton Benton Courier - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:42:01 GMT Officials say a "bigger and better" Saline County Fair awaits visitors when the annual event begins its five-day run Tuesday at the county fairgrounds on Interstate 30 in Benton. Huskies’ stretch unbeaten streak to five games Canon City Daily Record - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:41:55 GMT FLORENCE — Sometimes things just click. For instance: seatbelts, clocks, light switches and right now, the Florence High School girls soccer team. Clicking like a finely tuned Swiss watch Monday afternoon, the Huskies beat Colorado Springs High School, 3-0, at Palmer Field. Little Brothers-Friends Of The Elderly Hold Annual Easter Dinner WLUC TV 6 - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:41:32 GMT They were slicing, chopping and mashing while most people were out hunting for Easter eggs. But volunteers from Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly were having a great time spending their holiday cooking a meal for seniors in Calumet. Links: Lexus RX Lexus LX 470 Lexus Lexus RX 400h Lexus LS460 Lexus GX 470 Lexus SC300 Lexus ES 350 Lexus JX470 Lexus IS200 Lexus LF-A Lexus GS 400 (Comment on this)
Thursday, April 13th, 2006
4:20 pm	The genuine article The genuine article OPI - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:19:04 GMT It is no secret that US-China relations have been strained in recent months, largely as a result of China's increasingly wide trade surplus and what the US views as the inadequate revaluation of the Chinese yuan. Web Site Specializes in Romantic Gifts Benton Evening News - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:19:00 GMT (ARA) - Tice Tansil doesn't think of himself as a superhero, but he has saved the day many times. Is he a police officer? A fire fighter? No, he founded a Web site that specializes in romantic gifts. Jensen a left-wing puppet Desert Dispatch Online - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:18:56 GMT Editor's note: When this letter ran in the Wednesday Desert Dispatch, several words were inadvertently omitted, making parts of the letter difficult to understand. Here is the letter printed again in full. Create Wedding Invitations That Only Look Expensive Benton Evening News - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:18:50 GMT (ARA) - Save a substantial amount of money on invitations, without sacrificing quality, by making them yourself using your computer. And They're Off!; Mayoral candidates touch hot-button topics in first debate Laredo Morning Times - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:18:18 GMT Border security, green space and infrastructure were all major topics of discussion at the first mayoral debate for the 2006 Laredo city election. With five candidates, there are a wide variety of views and backgrounds. Heavy Northern California rains trigger mudslides, evacuations Montana Standard - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:18:16 GMT SAN FRANCISCO — Heavy rains triggered mudslides across Northern California on Wednesday, forcing evacuations, cutting off electricity, closing roads and leaving an elderly Mill Valley man missing and believed buried in his backyard. 49ers deal Woods for a cornerback The Sacramento Bee - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:18:13 GMT SANTA CLARA - Rashaun Woods' brief and disappointing career as a 49er ended Wednesday when the former first-round pick was shipped to the San Diego Chargers for cornerback Sammy Davis. Savor the Flavors of Heart-Healthy Meals Benton Evening News - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:17:20 GMT If you think meals that are "good for you" mean hours spent shopping and preparing for bland, boring dinners - it's time for an attitude adjustment! Great-tasting, healthy meals don't have to require a lot of kitchen time nor do they have to "bust" your budget. Official Payments Offers Last Minute Federal and State Tax Payment Options Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:17:00 GMT RESTON, Va.----April 13, 2006--Official Payments Corp.® is offering federal and state taxpayers who owe a balance due on their tax returns several convenient last minute electronic tax payment options prior to this year's April 17, 2006 tax deadline. Churches provide Easter fun for local children Villages Daily Sun - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:16:55 GMT SUMTER COUNTY — Bushnell Assembly of God Church and Wildwood United Methodist Church will host separate youth activities on Saturday, April 15, the day before Easter. Links: Lexus RX 300 Lexus JX Lexus Lexus Lexus LS430 Lexus GX 470 Lexus SC300 Lexus ES 350 Lexus JX 540 Lexus IS250 Lexus LF Lexus GS 300 (Comment on this)
Monday, April 10th, 2006
6:25 pm	BROWN UNIVERSITY GEOLOGISTS CREATE 5-MILLION-YEAR CLIMATE RECORD BROWN UNIVERSITY GEOLOGISTS CREATE 5-MILLION-YEAR CLIMATE RECORD Earth Observatory - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:23:08 GMT Using chemical clues mined from ocean mud, Brown University researchers have generated the longest continuous record of ocean temperatures on Earth. The 5-million-year record is a history of temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific, or EEP, located off the coast of South America. PEOPLE: Baby time? A flurry of activity surrounds Pitt, Jolie Contra Costa Times - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 14:07:31 GMT It looks like a mad dash to the maternity finish line, folks. TomKat's baby is due any second, but, meanwhile, Brangelina's is coming on strong. Which one will be born first? Which one will have the cuter name? Which one has even a micro-infinitesimal chance to develop into a normal human being? Latest Headlines The Express-Times - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 17:28:04 GMT Senate race has big implications, Santorum says BETHLEHEM TWP. | The outcome of Pennsylvania’s 2006 U.S. Senate race will influence the national direction on the economy, social issues and the Iraq war, Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa. told 125 supporters Saturday. Fears of diseased fish in rivers quelled The Union - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 07:24:29 GMT No diseased fish will be introduced into the Truckee River system, according to federal fishery officials. Brown University Geologists Create 5-Million-Year Climate Record AstroInfo - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 02:40:59 GMT Quelle: Space Wire Top Stories Brown University Geologists Create 5-Million-Year Climate Record SpaceRef - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 02:23:17 GMT Brown University geologists have created the longest continuous record of ocean surface temperatures, dating back 5 million years. The record shows slow, steady cooling in the eastern equatorial Pacific, a finding that challenges the notion that the Ice Ages alone sparked a global cooling trend. Device only atoms across may allow infinitesimal but powerful computers AstroInfo - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 01:41:29 GMT Quelle: Space Wire Top Stories Device only atoms across may allow infinitesimal but powerful computers SpaceRef - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 01:23:17 GMT Using the power of modern computing combined with innovative theoretical tools, an international team of researchers has determined how a one-way electrical valve, or diode, made of only a single molecule does its job. AZ Put Eindhoven Party On Hold Soccer365 - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 17:34:18 GMT Shota Arveladze hopped off the pine to fire a late winner, keeping infinitesimal AZ Alkmaar title hopes alive with a 3-2 win over NAC Breda. PSV Eindhoven can clinch the title with as much as one draw in the their final three games. Device Only Atoms Across May Allow Infinitesimal but Powerful Computers Kansas City InfoZine - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 08:55:52 GMT Single-molecule diode may change Moore's "law" of microchip memory Links: Lexus RX 330 Lexus LX450 Lexus Lexus GX 470 Lexus LS 600hL Lexus GX Lexus SC 400 Lexus ES330 Lexus JX 470 Lexus IS 350 Lexus LF Lexus GS 350 (Comment on this)
Sunday, April 9th, 2006
6:45 am	Mosques Are Frequent Targets in Iraq Mosques Are Frequent Targets in Iraq The Daily Comet - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 20:45:44 GMT Mosques in the Middle East are often symbols of group identity, not just a house of worship. That's why an assault on a mosque evokes such an emotional response, whether it's an attack launched by Shiite or Sunni Muslims, or raids by American troops. Mosques Are Frequent Targets in Iraq AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 20:28:59 GMT Mosques in the Middle East are often symbols of group identity, not just a house of worship. Flames rookie revs up; mentor makes gutsy run CBS Sportsline - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 20:18:26 GMT Dion Phaneuf, who turns 21 on Monday, has no shot at the Calder Trophy -- but Victor Chi says the Calgary rookie will win the Norris someday soon, no doubt utilizing the lessons learned from veteran teammate Bryan Marchment. Saturday morning news from Texas Motor Speedway Examiner - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 17:37:31 GMT Wow, that is about all I can say about the news that is happening right now. For those who do not know, Dateline NBC sent in a group of Muslims to the race at Martinsville Speedway last week to see if the racial stereotype that surrounds NASCAR truly existed. Man, 28, receives probation in child-abuse case MLive.com - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 10:12:20 GMT A man accused of beating a little girl after she broke a toy will not serve additional jail time. Circuit Judge Charles Nelson this week sentenced William Trainer, 28, to three years' probation and credited him with 98 days in jail. Tempers flare over abortion The Idaho Statesman - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 08:05:34 GMT Whether there is a link between breast cancer and abortion is contested. The American Cancer Society says several studies in recent years show abortions have no overall effect on the risk of breast cancer, and the National Cancer Institute agrees. Wage ruling may raise road costs Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 04:11:31 GMT A surprise ruling that reversed a decades-long practice governing wages for highway work could increase the cost of road projects by $200 million statewide this year. Condo conversion takes tenants by surprise The Arizona Republic - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 22:49:40 GMT Residents of the Township Apartments are hunting for places to live after learning their units are being converted to condos. Playoff crashers? Thrashers' success too little, too late CBS Sportsline - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 18:48:33 GMT Thanks to Atlanta's post-Olympic success, Don Waddell no longer seems crazy for promising a playoff berth -- but that doesn't mean the Thrashers will make their GM seem prophetic, Wes Goldstein says. Zimbabwe: Gono Vs Gata AllAfrica.com - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 17:09:26 GMT THE raging war over tariffs between the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and Zesa escalated this week amid revelations that a showdown now looms between RBZ governor Gideon Gono and Zesa Holdings chairman Sidney Gata. Links: Lexus RX 300 Lexus LX 450 Lexus Lexus SC 300 Lexus LS 430 Lexus GX 470 Lexus SC 300 (Comment on this)
Thursday, April 6th, 2006
10:30 am	Fashion show helps make prom happen Fashion show helps make prom happen Middletown Press - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 07:28:04 GMT PORTLAND -- It may not be ready to take its place as a fashion capital alongside Paris and Milan, but more thandozen fashionable young ladies from Portland will be modeling some of the latest fashions this evening. Review: 'Millie' not thoroughly enjoyable Bonita Daily News - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 07:18:51 GMT New York, New York. City of dreams, where young girls flock by the thousands to become big stars, only to be sold into white slavery in Southeast Asia. Today show star began her career in S. Florida Sun-Sentinel - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 07:16:22 GMT America knows Katie Couric as smart, sophisticated and fashionable. South Florida's television community recalls her as a homeless bag lady. VF Set to Acquire Harley-Davidson Licensee Embroidery Monogram Business - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 07:00:15 GMT DECEMBER 10, 2004 -- VF Imagewear, a division of VF Corp., has agreed to acquire the assets of Holoubek Inc., an apparel licensee of Harley-Davidson Inc., for an undisclosed sum. The purchase is expected to be completed in Jan. 2005. Go 2 Guy: Can golfer with girth win jacket? Fat chance Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 06:54:45 GMT AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The Go 2 Guy pays tribute to the men in the Masters field we all should root for because they're fellow fatties who can't resist good food and drink but excel athletically anyway. Second time around The Star-Ledger - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 06:50:17 GMT One woman has a house to fill. Another owns newer, good quality furniture but wants to get rid of it to update her recently remodeled home. Yet another is a self-described "compulsive over-shopper" who had planned to downsize. Giving kids a summer The Daily Iowan - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 06:08:15 GMT The 6-year-old watched, wide-eyed, as the Girl Scouts of Troop 131 explained the sweetheart dances, stuffed-animal donation drives, and cookie-selling behind the patches on their vests. Chyna James will join their ranks this summer, with the assistance of the Johnson County Children's Initiative, a fund that provides financial assistance for homeless children to attend summer camps and Claire's Looks Beyond Tween, U.S. Market Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 06:08:01 GMT NEW YORK (AP) - By selling barrettes, jewelry and other accessories to girls ages 8 to 14, Claire's Stores Inc. has carved out a profitable niche in the crowded retail market. The chain dominates as a "tween'' shopping destination due to little direct competition, well-executed expansion and a fluid customer base. But encroachment by Target Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. could cut into their rich Students and dermatologists discuss the benefits and drawbacks of indoor tanning Cavalier Daily Online - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 05:54:45 GMT If someone said a certain very fashionable pairof jeans caused cancer and increased agingand that over 28 million Americans knew of these dangers and were still wearing these jeans on a regular basis, what would you think? 'Gomery overkill' hits biz The Ottawa Sun - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 05:54:39 GMT Eateries, others suffer as expense uncertainty grips feds Links: Lexus IS 250 (Comment on this)