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Tuesday, April 18th, 2006
10:35 pm	Chinese orchestra hopes to revive interest in ancient music Chinese orchestra hopes to revive interest in ancient music phillyburbs.com - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:16:50 GMT PITTSBURGH - For more than a decade in her native Hong Kong, Priscilla Tsang studied the yang-qin, a traditional Chinese instrument, and performed with local ensembles. SMB, Coke out to boost bid Philstar.com - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 16:11:37 GMT San Miguel Beer and Coca-Cola hope to come out strong from the Lenten break and keep their 1-2 positions as they take on separate rivals today in the Gran Matador PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum. New Miss Iraq Hiding From Militants WTOL News 11 - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 16:02:23 GMT AMMAN, JORDAN (AP) -- Iraq's newest beauty pageant queen is reportedly in hiding, so she won't risk death threats from Islamic militants. The Iraqi Christian was crowned Miss Iraq after the initial winner was threatened and stepped down. Two other runners-up also bowed out. Profile: Sherron Watkins, Enron whistleblower Accountancy Age - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 15:47:12 GMT When Sherron Watkins blew the whistle on Enron it sent shockwaves through corporate America. The former Time magazine Woman of the Year shares her experiences with Damian Wild. Pitching key for baseball team Bar Harbor Times - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 15:46:10 GMT Last year's MDI baseball team went 9-7 during the regular season before getting hot in the playoffs. They won the Eastern Maine championship, sending the Trojans to the state finals for the first time ever, where they bowed to Gorham. Future is bright for Arsenal, says Wenger Tiscali - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 15:21:15 GMT LONDON (Reuters) - Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal’s Champions League triumph over Real Madrid will give his young side fresh confidence in their battle to finish a trying season on a high. Zimbabwe: Easter Blues for Boys in Blue AllAfrica.com - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 15:07:44 GMT IT was Easter blues for the Boys in Blue, it was party time at the Green Machine, Bosso kept their place in pole position and Moses Chunga marked his return to the Premiership with a victory as the Stars finally learnt how to shoot. Bajwa Agrees Another Five Years For SSF SquashNow! - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:31:32 GMT Last year Bajwa, currently Head Coach at Harvard University , celebrated his tenth anniversary as promoter of the prestigious eight-man event and his sixth year of promoting the tournament in partnership with London-based Sports Marketing Agency, WSM . The new deal will see him take the tournament through to the year 2010. Home is the hero Kansas City Star - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:10:36 GMT Inside a limousine parked on the Reno airport tarmac, Katherine Cathey looked out at the clear night sky and felt a kick. This verdict no ordinary act of justice Chicago Tribune - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:56:57 GMT George Ryan finally lost an election, this time by a 12-0 vote, and the jury that cast that vote formally on Monday did something more than convict a former Republican governor on corruption charges. Links: Lexus RX 300 Lexus LX470 Lexus Lexus RX 300 Lexus LS460 Lexus GX 470 Lexus SC 300 Lexus ES 300 Lexus JX 470 Lexus IS350 Lexus LF-A Lexus GS450h (Comment on this)
Thursday, April 13th, 2006
12:05 pm	Queen of Creole Cooking Serves Gumbo Queen of Creole Cooking Serves Gumbo AP via Yahoo! News - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:01:57 GMT Leah Chase's gumbo z'herbes is an Easter tradition here. The greatest rags-to-riches stories ever Guardian Unlimited - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:01:20 GMT The Knowledge: Plus: aptly-named players; high-flying young clubs; and the greatest two-legged comeback ever. A CAMPAIGN TO SELL THE ATTRACTIONS Wharf - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:54:12 GMT CANARY Wharf's packed shopping malls are set to get even busier this summer in the wake of a London-wide advertising campaign trumpeting the estate as one of the capital's prime retail hubs. Irish 1916 Artifacts Exceed Sale Estimates, Fetch 2.8 Mln Euros Bloomberg.com - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:51:16 GMT April 13 (Bloomberg) -- Medals, letters and parliamentary papers regarding Ireland's fight for independence from British rule in the early 20th century exceeded estimates at auction, signaling growing interest in Irish historical artifacts. The Web Vote 168 óra Közéleti Hetilap - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:49:29 GMT A year and a half ago, we were still complaining that politicians don’t write blogs. Our tip was that Hungarian MPs were avoiding a direct link with their voters. We were mistaken. Despite the fact that the number of internet users has not jumped significantly, the net has still become a weapon in the hands of those wanting to get into parliament. Cold as ice killer Belfast Telegraph - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:48:57 GMT Evil rapist Trevor Hamilton was last night facing a life behind bars for the murder of retired librarian Attracta Harron. LOCH OF LOVE Daily Record - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:48:00 GMT US MASTERS nearly-man Tim Clark last night confirmed he'll defend his Barclays Scottish Open title at Loch Lomond in July. Clark went within a whisker of snatching victory from Phil Mickelson in Augusta last week and holed a bunker shot for a birdie at the last to snare second place. New 'Must-Have' Catalogue for Instrument Hire Environmental Data Interactive Exchange - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:46:23 GMT Ashtead Technology Rentals has announced the publication of a new catalogue tailored to meet the needs of the rapidly growing instrument hire market. Fundraising with a swirl, sniff and taste The Downers Grove Sun - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:44:40 GMT Paul Giamatti never had it this good. Sure the star of the 2004 winetasting romp "Sideways" sampled his fair share of pinot noir during the film, but his expenses only filled the coffers of West Coast wine barons. Relatives of fire victims attack doctors, officials Gulf Times - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:44:35 GMT LUCKNOW: Doctors went on strike in the northern city of Meerut yesterday after several were assaulted by relatives of those who perished in this week’s trade fair fire, officials said. Links: Lexus RX 300 Lexus LX470 Lexus Lexus GX 470 Lexus LS400 Lexus GX Lexus SC300 Lexus ES 300 Lexus JX540 Lexus IS 250 Lexus LF-C Lexus GS 350 (Comment on this)
Monday, April 10th, 2006
2:10 pm	Perfect storm brewing Perfect storm brewing South Bend Tribune - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:08:45 GMT Conditions are right for gasoline to surpass $3 a gallon. If you thought gasoline prices were bad last summer, think again. Oil Prices Rise Near $68 a Barrel Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:07:59 GMT VIENNA, Austria (AP) - Crude-oil prices rose Monday as market participants fretted over supply threats posed by Iran's nuclear standoff with the international community, violence in Nigeria and shrinking U.S. gasoline inventories. Persistent chilly weather in parts of the United States also added to bullish sentiment. Light, sweet crude for May delivery rose 37 cents to $67.76 a barrel in Russia: traders want grain export certifying cancellation AgriMarket - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:07:54 GMT Leading Russian grain exporters are going to make a request to Dmitriy Medvedev, Vice-Prime Minister of Russian Federation Government, and Agricultural Ministry regarding cancellation of grain export certifying by a new state department "Federal center of grain and its products' safety and quality estimation", YugTransitService (Silverstone) reported. Oil Prices Rise Near $68 a Barrel The San Francisco Examiner - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:07:39 GMT VIENNA, Austria - Crude-oil prices rose Monday as market participants fretted over supply threats posed by Iran's nuclear standoff with the international community, violence in Nigeria and shrinking U.S. gasoline inventories. Tajikistan’s Energy Dilemma Institute for War and Peace Reporting - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:06:23 GMT Tajikistan is desperate to use its hydropower resources - but does it risk causing problems with its Central Asian neighbours if it dams up vital water resources? Police Report Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:04:59 GMT A man turned over a bag containing 24 rounds of .223-caliber ammunition to Fairbanks police officers after finding it near the corner of 24th Avenue and South Cushman Street. He said he did not know what else to do with it. Sheriffs' log Nevada Appeal - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:03:32 GMT The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court: A 'Concerted Effort' to Discredit Bush Critic Washington Post - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:03:04 GMT As he drew back the curtain this week on the evidence against Vice President Cheney's former top aide, Special Counsel Patrick J. Fitzgerald for the first time described a "concerted action" by "multiple people in the White House" -- using classified information -- to "discredit, punish or seek... Sri Lanka announce Test squad CricketLine.com - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:02:51 GMT Nuwan Zoysa has been recalled to the Sri Lanka Test squad for the forthcoming tour of England after an absence of almost two years. Oil prices won't reach 30 baht a litre: Ministry of Energy MCOT - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:01:46 GMT BANGKOK, April 10 (TNA) - Thailand's Ministry of Energy (MOE) believes that oil prices have peaked and that prices in Bangkok and the adjacent areas will not reach Bt30 (US$0.75) per litre because the cold season period when crude oil prices normally increase has passed. Links: Lexus RX Lexus JX Lexus Lexus LX 450 Lexus LS 430 Lexus GX Lexus SC Lexus ES250 Lexus JX 540 Lexus IS200 Lexus LF-C Lexus GS430 (Comment on this)
Sunday, April 9th, 2006
2:30 am	Rainforest takes center stage at Earth Day celebration Rainforest takes center stage at Earth Day celebration The Weekly - Fri, 31 Mar 2006 20:51:51 GMT ATLANTA (Mar. 31) — Celebrate the beauty and diversity of the world around us at Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 22. This year’s event, inspired by the large-format film, Amazon, focuses on the rainforest and its inhabitants. Hope Rides on Bella, the Endangered Sun Bear RedNova - Wed, 29 Mar 2006 06:20:23 GMT By M. Hamzah Jamaludin ROMPIN: Six months ago, an Orang Asli gathering rattan in the jungle stumbled on a week-old sun bear cub, an endangered species, all alone. Up close with the little beasties Stuff - Tue, 28 Mar 2006 21:38:23 GMT Any excuse to watch Animal Planet is to be seized upon. Now, it's almost a patriotic duty, as the Discovery pay-TV empire has picked up our own (well, via the Netherlands) Bug Man, Ruud Kleinpaste. Links: Lexus RX 400h Lexus LX 470 Lexus Lexus RX 330 Lexus LS430 Lexus GX470 Lexus SC300 (Comment on this)
Wednesday, April 5th, 2006
9:00 pm	Free 30-Day Trial Web-based, Easy-to-Use, Flexible QuickBase Free 30-Day Trial Web-based, Easy-to-Use, Flexible QuickBase Linux Today - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 17:08:33 GMT As many of you are aware, FUDCon Boston is this Friday. One of the most important topics that we will be discussing there is the future of the Fedora Project, specifically with regard to the Fedora Foundation. Open-Source Advocates: Microsoft's Development Model Is Failing eWeek - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 15:52:31 GMT Proponents of the free and open-source software development model claim the delay in shipping Windows Vista and Office 2007 is an example of how the company's software engineering process simply does not work well. LinuxWorld: Moglen says GPLv3 will be on time NewsForge - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 14:33:39 GMT Boston, Mass. -- Eben Moglen, president and executive director of the Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC), hosted a birds of a feather (BoF) presentation Tuesday at the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo to discuss the status of the GNU General Public License (GPL) version three draft process. According to Moglen, "Vista will be late, Office 12 will be late, but the GPL version three will be on time." Linux kernal gets Oracle cluster file solution Computer Weekly - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:57:24 GMT Oracle has announced that its Cluster File System 2 for Linux will be distributed with the Linux kernel. Tar Wild Card Interpretation WebProNews - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:56:08 GMT I had this email earlier this week: Penguin Computing Releases New ClusterWare for Linux Cluster Virtualization LinuxElectrons - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:34:21 GMT BOSTON – Penguin Computing has introduced its new Scyld ClusterWare portfolio designed to drive productivity up and measurable cost out for commercial and public sector organizations running high performance computing (HPC) applications. Eiffel To Offer Dual Licensing for EiffelStudio OS News - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:15:43 GMT "Eiffel Software today announced that the latest version of its cross-platform IDE EiffelStudio is now available under dual licensing , enabling users to choose between a license for commercial development and a license for open source development. Penguin Computing's Scyld ClusterWare TM - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:00:00 GMT Penguin Computing, the leader in Cluster Virtualization, today announced its new Scyld ClusterWare portfolio designed to drive productivity up and measurable cost out for commercial and public sector organizations running high performance computing applications. GMAIL Existed in 1999, Not Owned By Google Hoax.. Addict 3D - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 08:58:43 GMT Just in my random browsing of Google News (as I do sometimes..) I found an interesting bit about Gmail and it’s original GNU release. Forecast Today Brattleboro Reformer - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 07:15:05 GMT GUILFORD -- Eleven-year-old Levi Gunzburg fools around on his skateboard on the wooden living room floor of his home, a unique wooden structure built in phases by parents Elliot and Elise over the past few decades. Links: Lexus (Comment on this)