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Saturday, April 29th, 2006
5:00 pm	Panel Rules Hurt Olympic Skater Assumed 'Inherent Risk' of Sport Panel Rules Hurt Olympic Skater Assumed 'Inherent Risk' of Sport Law.com - Sat, 29 Apr 2006 04:09:19 GMT In the latest of a line of cases applying the assumption of risk doctrine to a sports-related accident, a divided upstate New York appellate panel on Thursday upheld summary dismissal of a suit filed by an Olympic speed skater who suffered a spinal injury when she crashed into the boards surrounding a rink in Lake Placid. Daniel Howes: Gas gripers take note: There's lots of blame to go around Detroit News - Wed, 26 Apr 2006 08:03:47 GMT Gas is $3 a gallon and the politicians are competing for Whiner of the Year honors. There are too many nominees. You're a good show, `Charlie Brown' Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Wed, 26 Apr 2006 07:04:39 GMT WORCESTER - An average day in the life of Charlie Brown is anything but average in terms of wit and existential innocence in the uncommonly high quality of Worcester County Light Opera's charming presentation of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." 27 RABI-UL-AWAL 1427 AH SRINAGAR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2006 Greater Kashmir - Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:06:32 GMT At some of the best book shops even, one is struck by the absence on the shelves of significant books published abroad, while pulp is freely imported. There is, in the academia, too, a neglect of publications by lesser known publishers, such as Ivan R. Dee of Chicago and lesser known universities. Rooney and Gerrard ready to take on the world Daily Telegraph - Mon, 24 Apr 2006 23:49:48 GMT Two of England's finest are left lacking nothing in motivation after Lion of 66 Alan Ball pleads for the cup to be brought home, writes Henry Winter. Weekend, April 15-16 Arts Journal - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 15:50:12 GMT Does "Physics For Poets" Kill Students' Appreciation For Science? The classic "Physics for Poets" classes at universities are an attempt to give liberal arts majors a smattering of science. Links: Lexus RX400h Lexus LX Lexus Lexus GS 450h Lexus LS Lexus GX Lexus SC Lexus ES330 Lexus JX540 Lexus IS Lexus LF-C Lexus GS 450h (Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 18th, 2006
6:15 pm	Lang Lang standing steady in the whirlwind Lang Lang standing steady in the whirlwind Philly.com - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 14:18:48 GMT No wonder Lang Lang hasn't been home to his Catharine Street townhouse in three months. The Philadelphia-based pianist is professor in five conservatories in his native China - and just bought an apartment in Berlin. He plays 150 concerts a year, including the Kimmel Center tonight and Carnegie Hall on April 26, each with a different and substantial recital program - but he also appears on Sesame Slim pickings in weighty tomes Sydney Morning Herald - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:54:49 GMT Alarming ... Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct 2 CALISTA FLOCKHART has finally revealed to a breathless public how she ended up resembling a taut length of fishing line with a lollipop head for so many years. Orange Flop 168 óra Közéleti Hetilap - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:19:31 GMT The divide between the MSZP and Fidesz has thickened by a good couple of tenths (43.23%–42.03%) in the first round of the parliamentary elections compared to the 2002 result. The nightmare of the leftwing has not occurred: the liberals took the hurdle easily “with a little help from their friends” (6.49%). The MDF “broke through the concrete wall” with panicked momentum and came in with 1500-1800 Judge sends 7-year-old to detention center after tantrum in class Idaho State Journal - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:09:23 GMT AMERICAN FALLS - Hillcrest Elementary Principal Kay Jones was surprised when a second-grader from the school was detained at the local juvenile center after throwing a tantrum in class. Scuffle between Imam supporters, media IBN live - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:41:29 GMT Supporters of Shahi Imam Syed Ahmad Bukhari of Jama Masjid and journalists on Tuesday got involved in a minor scuffle outside PM's residence in New Delhi. Battle For VC of KNUST Ghanaweb.com - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:24:42 GMT A Fierce competition is emerging at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) for a new vice-chancellor (VC) to replace Prof Kwesi A. Andam. Media Trainer Positive Despite Wide Draw Virtual Form Guide - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:16:17 GMT Trainer Bob Thomsen is looking on the positive side of Media's barrier 13 for the Galaxy at Randwick which he believes is the perfect arena for the filly to claim her first Group One victory. Nepalnews Search Nepalnews. com - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:45:37 GMT Ad text: all loans (including “cash advances” through automated teller machines). Credit card issuers receive revenue from fees paid by stores that accept their cards and by consumers that use the cards, and from interest charged consumers on unpaid balances. Consensus Eludes UC On Funding Changes The Harvard Crimson - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:39:10 GMT The Undergraduate Council (UC) erupted into what one member called “chaos” last night over a controversial piece of legislation that would relax the council’s anti-discrimination rules that determine its guidelines in allocating grants to student groups. Illegal immigrants now under tighter focus here Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:23:13 GMT A perceived increase in raids by immigration officials has sparked anxiety among local immigrants, their families and the farmers who employ them. Links: Lexus RX Lexus JX Lexus Lexus SC 400 Lexus LS 600h Lexus GX 470 Lexus SC300 Lexus ES 250 Lexus JX470 Lexus IS300 Lexus LF-A Lexus GS 400 (Comment on this)
Thursday, April 13th, 2006
7:45 am	Holmes May Follow Scientology Birth Custom Holmes May Follow Scientology Birth Custom Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 03:39:10 GMT LOS ANGELES - Tom Cruise has been practically shouting from the rooftops about his love for his pregnant fiancee, Katie Holmes. But when their much-anticipated baby is born, the superstar dad probably won't say a word. Quiet Birth Likely for Baby Cruise AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:58:09 GMT Tom Cruise has been practically shouting from the rooftops about his love for his pregnant fiancee, Katie Holmes. STEPHFF'S VIEW Thailand is polarised by nationalism The Nation - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 17:17:52 GMT Thaksin Shinawatra's decision to bow out from the premiership seems to have eased the political deadlock for now, with the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) preparing to cease street protests and the opposition parties to participate in fresh elections, but the deep polarisation in local politics signals that the current crisis remains far from over. Nigeria: Authentic Leadership, Necessity for Water Management AllAfrica.com - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:26:37 GMT This year's World Water Day theme which is Water and Culture brings to the fore the need for authentic leadership in management of water towards achievement of the MDG's target 10, which is reducing by half the number of people that do not have access to safe and sustainable water and sanitation. High-Profile Divorce Brawl Puts Spotlight on Confidentiality Agreements Law.com via Yahoo! Finance - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 06:59:56 GMT In one of the costliest and most cantankerous divorce battles in Connecticut history, the ex-wife of cosmeceutical magnate Dr. Nicholas Perricone has been kept off the television airwaves, but not out of newspaper tabloids. High-Profile Divorce Brawl Puts Spotlight on Confidentiality Agreements Law.com - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 04:02:46 GMT In one of the most cantankerous and costliest divorce battles in Connecticut history, the ex-wife of Meriden, Conn., cosmeceutical magnate Dr. Nicholas Perricone has been kept off the television airwaves, but not out of newspaper tabloids. Links: Lexus RX 400h Lexus LX470 Lexus Lexus LX 450 Lexus LS Lexus GX Lexus SC 300 Lexus ES250 Lexus JX 540 Lexus IS 200 Lexus LF-C Lexus GS430 (Comment on this)
Monday, April 10th, 2006
9:50 am	Ryan and Lauaki sweat on injuries Ryan and Lauaki sweat on injuries Fox Sports - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 11:40:28 GMT New Zealand duo facing lengthy stint on the sidelines Ryan and Lauaki sweat on injuries Planet Rugby - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 09:36:57 GMT The Highlanders could be without New Zealand lock James Ryan for the rest of the season. Britain on the brink The Scotsman: Sport - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 23:44:52 GMT ANDY Murray's outburst after the defeat in the Davis Cup doubles results in a fine. 10 RABI-UL-AWAL 1427 AH SRINAGAR SUNDAY, APRIL 09, 2006 Greater Kashmir - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 18:36:28 GMT Labour gains! Some days back, my junior colleague Mudasir reported to duty (‘stumbled to’ would be more like it!) clothed only in rather grubby two piece underwear! Desperate Devils fight the Fire NFL Europe - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 13:05:01 GMT The Hamburg Sea Devils face a daunting task in Week Four as they hit the road still looking for their first win of the season. Everton 2, Sunderland 2 D,Post - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 08:10:36 GMT DAVID MOYES claimed not to have heard the smattering of boos that greeted the final whistle at Goodison on Saturday. Special report: French football Guardian Unlimited - Sun, 02 Apr 2006 23:18:00 GMT Andrew Hussey speaks to the heroes of France's 1998 World Cup-winning team and traces how the dream became a nightmare of violence and fear. Still waiting NFL Europe - Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:35:01 GMT The Hamburg Sea Devils are still waiting for their first victory of the 2006 NFL Europe season after they were beaten 31-14 in Frankfurt to drop to 0-2. Links: Lexus RX400h Lexus JX Lexus Lexus LF Lexus LS400 Lexus GX Lexus SC300 Lexus ES Lexus JX470 Lexus IS 300 Lexus LF-C Lexus GS430 (Comment on this)
Saturday, April 8th, 2006
10:10 pm	Roswell man claims $200,000 Powerball prize two hours before ticket would expire Roswell man claims $200,000 Powerball prize two hours before ticket would expire KOB-TV Albuquerque - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 19:05:56 GMT ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) - With only two hours remaining before his winning ticket would have expired, Jose Luis Martinez of Roswell walked into New Mexico Lottery headquarters and claimed a $200,000 Powerball prize on Friday. When alcohol calls Crane's Chicago Business - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 18:41:10 GMT Finding out a new hire is a drug addict can be avoided with a pre-employment drug screening, but what happens with an alcoholic? Booze can't be detected by drug tests, and with many bingers it's hard to tell they have a problem until they're on the payroll. Maple sugarmaker uses soybean fuel to produce syrup WCAX 3 - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 18:23:01 GMT CABOT, Vt. -- Glenn and Ruth Goodrich first tapped 25 maple trees in 1979 and boiled the sap outside in a 2-foot-by-2-foot square pan. Now they collect sap from 20,000 trees and use fuel derived from soybeans in combination with petroleum oil to boil their sap into syrup in a large sugarhouse. Matters of profit Kaumundi Online - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 17:31:58 GMT Sonia bowed out without much resistance because she was caught red handed and she is trying to hoodwink the poor illiterate voters from a particular part of this country who know little about "office" and "profit". Sizing up the majors: Big leaguers getting bigger and bigger Slam! Sports - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 17:22:11 GMT (AP) - Pedro Martinez is talking about the giants in baseball. Barry Bonds? Hardly. The Mets ace means today's trend of scouting, signing and promoting really tall players. All over, Martinez sees the difference. Fields full of guys who seem to have stepped from another sport. Rape victims tell tales of horror News-Register - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 17:13:55 GMT "This month a year ago, I was sitting in a trial," a 20-year-old college student said Thursday night in a shaky voice. A novice at public speaking, she looked down at the floor as the audience looked at her. "Two years ago in July," she told rapt listeners, "I was kidnapped." Online from DeRidder, La. DeRidder Beauregard Daily News - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 17:12:14 GMT According to the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation one out every 200 children in Louisiana has an eye problem other than a need for glasses. Phillies Notes | Fasano makes up for errant bat Philly.com - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 17:04:22 GMT It was a freaky swing Sal Fasano took in the fourth inning of the Phillies' 5-3 loss to the Dodgers last night. Maybe it was because Fasano had checked his swing on a third strike his first time up in his first Phillies start. Or, the bat simply slipped. Whatever the reason, the result freaked Fasano out. List of banned items for air travelers bared Manila Bulletin - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 16:56:48 GMT Airport security officials have released a list of items that will be seized once found inside handcarried bags of outbound passengers from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminals 1 and 2 and the Manila Domestic Airport. Abbott Signs Johnson for Health Initiative Chicago Tribune - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 16:47:10 GMT Abbott Laboratories Inc. has signed on a celebrity -- Magic Johnson -- as part of its efforts in HIV/AIDS research. Links: Lexus RX Lexus Lexus IS 200 (Comment on this)