Monday, April 27, 2009

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Amazon Buys Maker Of iPhone E-Book Reader - InformationWeek
April 27, 2009 at 8:39 pm



mediabistro.com
Amazon Buys Maker Of iPhone E-Book Reader
InformationWeek
Software like Lexcycle's Stanza and Amazon's Kindle iPhone application could drive adoption of electronic books and magazines further by making them available on more than just the Kindle.
Amazon gobbles up Stanza, popular iPhone e-book reader app CNET News
Amazon Buys Maker Of Ebook App For Iphone Wall Street Journal
PC World - Washington Post - Seattle Post Intelligencer - New York Times
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Mexico outbreak traced to 'manure lagoons' at pig farm - Times Online
April 27, 2009 at 8:19 pm



New York Times
Mexico outbreak traced to 'manure lagoons' at pig farm
Times Online
The first known case of swine flu emerged a fortnight earlier than previously thought in a village where residents have long complained about the smell and flies from a nearby pig farm, it emerged last night.
Video: Prepared for swine flu WLUK
Schwarzenegger says California is Addressing Swine Flu Threat Voice of America
Reuters - New York Times - Bloomberg - Los Angeles Times
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Glaxo, Roche Meet Swine-Flu Drug Needs; Vaccine Is Months Away - Bloomberg
April 27, 2009 at 8:12 pm



Boston Globe
Glaxo, Roche Meet Swine-Flu Drug Needs; Vaccine Is Months Away
Bloomberg
By Lisa Rapaport April 28 (Bloomberg) -- GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Roche sHolding AG stepped up production of antiviral drugs as concern spread that a swine-flu pandemic may develop, and vaccines to protect against the current strain remained months away ...
Video: CDC: 40 US Cases of Swine Flu The Associated Press
Surge to buy anti-viral drugs as panic over swine flu sweeps Britain Daily Mail
The Associated Press - Bizjournals.com - New York Times - Reuters
all 540 news articles

RPT-SCENARIOS-What's next in Chrysler bailout? - Reuters
April 27, 2009 at 8:07 pm



Straits Times
RPT-SCENARIOS-What's next in Chrysler bailout?
Reuters
DETROIT, April 27 (Reuters) - US automaker Chrysler LLC is racing to meet the month-end deadline imposed by President Barack Obama's autos task force.
Marchionne's Fiat Revival Gives Advantage in Chrysler, GM Talks Bloomberg
UAW Would Own 55% of Stock in Restructured Chrysler Wall Street Journal
The Associated Press - New York Times - Bizjournals.com - TIME
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Talladega a disaster waiting to happen unless changes are made - MiamiHerald.com
April 27, 2009 at 8:02 pm



Sydney Morning Herald
Talladega a disaster waiting to happen unless changes are made
MiamiHerald.com
By Chris Symeon, Sports Network NASCAR and track officials dodged a bullet Sunday after "the big one" happened twice, and then a spectacular crash by Carl Edwards on the final lap led to enough scrap metal and battered race cars to fill up an Alabama ...
NASCAR won't make changes to Talladega surface The Associated Press
After Crash, Edwards Bemoans 'Unnecessary Amount of Risk' at Talladega Washington Post
CBSSports.com - Rotowire - FanZone Sports -- NASCAR - SportingNews.com
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Americans not losing their religion, but changing it often - CNN
April 27, 2009 at 8:02 pm



MiamiHerald.com
Americans not losing their religion, but changing it often
CNN
By Richard Allen Greene (CNN) -- Ingrid Case was a devoted church-goer as a child, not only attending Sunday school, but also serving as an acolyte at her Episcopalian church in Greeley, Colorado.
Changing religions not uncommon, survey says Deseret News
Why so many Americans switch religions Christian Science Monitor
USA Today - Washington Post - Voice of America - Catholic Online
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Facebooks opens door wider to third party devs with new API - Ars Technica
April 27, 2009 at 7:57 pm



Boston Globe
Facebooks opens door wider to third party devs with new API
Ars Technica
Facebook has announced that it has launched an Open Stream API that will allow third-party developers to make use of the scads of data that users pump into Facebook every day.
Facebook Opens Stream To Devs InformationWeek
Facebook gives users more flexibility San Jose Mercury News
Computerworld - PC World - TIME - NetworkWorld.com
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Miami Dolphins release quarterback John Beck - MiamiHerald.com
April 27, 2009 at 7:54 pm



MiamiHerald.com
Miami Dolphins release quarterback John Beck
MiamiHerald.com
By JEFF DARLINGTON Thrown into one of the most difficult situations an NFL rookie quarterback has ever been forced to endure, John Beck never complained once.
Dolphins release QB Beck Seattle Post Intelligencer
QB Beck released by Dolphins The Associated Press
Dolphins Insider - Sun-Sentinel.com - West Virginia MetroNews - TestisteroneSports.com
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Jet flyover in lower Manhattan sets off panic - The Associated Press
April 27, 2009 at 7:50 pm



BBC News
Jet flyover in lower Manhattan sets off panic
The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - An airliner and supersonic fighter jet zoomed past the lower Manhattan skyline in a flash just as the work day was beginning Monday.
8th WSJ UPDATE: Airplane 'Photo Op' Angers 9/11 Witnesses Wall Street Journal
White House apologizes for low-flying plane CNN
Boston Globe - AVweb - Newsday - BBC News
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PSA Screening Guidelines Stir Debate - WebMD
April 27, 2009 at 7:41 pm



CTV.ca
PSA Screening Guidelines Stir Debate
WebMD
By Salynn Boyles April 27, 2009 -- A new recommendation that men consider prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing a decade earlier than is now the norm is being widely criticized by some of the nation's top prostate cancer experts.
Avodart, Prostate Drug, Found to Reduce Cancer Risk New York Times
Cholesterol drugs may cut risk of prostate cancer Reuters
Telegraph.co.uk - Wall Street Journal - The Associated Press - Forbes
all 539 news articles

Pakistan Taleban break off talks as army assault gains momentum - Times Online
April 27, 2009 at 7:39 pm



ABC News
Pakistan Taleban break off talks as army assault gains momentum
Times Online
The Taleban suspended talks with Pakistan's Government yesterday, declaring negotiations to be worthless as clashes between militants and the army forced thousands of civilians to flee their homes.
Video: Women submit to Sharia law in the Swat valley France 24
Peace in peril, but Pakistan says don't 'panic' The Associated Press
Wall Street Journal - Daily Times - guardian.co.uk - BBC News
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FOX won't air Obama's press conference - Christian Science Monitor
April 27, 2009 at 7:31 pm



Seattle Post Intelligencer
FOX won't air Obama's press conference
Christian Science Monitor
By Jimmy Orr | 04.27.09 President Obama's got yet another prime time press conference scheduled - this one for Wednesday night - and the FOX network is saying enough's enough.
Fox drops Obama, but is that a big deal? Entertainment Weekly
Fox sticking with schedule instead of Obama The Associated Press
Seattle Post Intelligencer - New York Times - Los Angeles Times - Hollywood Reporter
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Prankster dupes ESPN with bogus report on NHL suspension - USA Today
April 27, 2009 at 7:27 pm



Canoe.ca
Prankster dupes ESPN with bogus report on NHL suspension
USA Today
By AJ Perez, USA TODAY Somebody posing as a Washington Post reporter convinced ESPN on Monday that one of the Washington Capitals' star players had been suspended for Tuesday's decisive Eastern Conference playoff Game 7 against the New York Rangers.
New Jersey Devils playoff hero Mike Rupp: Least tight team will ... The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
New Jersey Devils and the Hurricanes both excited about Game 7 The Canadian Press
The Associated Press - Newsday - NHL.com - Reuters
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Fiancée Still Stands By Accused 'Craigslist Killer' - People Magazine
April 27, 2009 at 7:26 pm



ABC News
Fiancée Still Stands By Accused 'Craigslist Killer'
People Magazine
By Diane Herbst As the evidence mounts, so does Megan McAllister's resolve: She remains committed to Philip Markoff, the man identified by authorities as the "Craigslist Killer.
Band: Craigslist slay suspect's wedding put off The Associated Press
Court Papers: 'Craigslist Killer' Suspect Can't Afford Attorney FOXNews
ABC News - Boston Globe - USA Today - Boston Herald
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New Gear from Apple and Verizon Wireless? - BusinessWeek
April 27, 2009 at 7:23 pm



The Associated Press
New Gear from Apple and Verizon Wireless?
BusinessWeek
By Spencer E. Ante and Arik Hesseldahl Verizon Wireless is warming to the idea of an Apple (AAPL) partnership. Verizon Wireless is in talks with Apple to distribute two new iPhone-like devices that may be unveiled as early as midyear, BusinessWeek has ...
Verizon 1st-qtr profit, revenue beat expectations The Associated Press
Verizon's Wireline Disconnect Wall Street Journal
NetworkWorld.com - PC World - Washington Post - Computerworld
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GM: The Vultures Circle - BusinessWeek
April 27, 2009 at 7:23 pm



MiamiHerald.com
GM: The Vultures Circle
BusinessWeek
By David Welch General Motors (GM) is moving faster to remake itself with decisions to ax Pontiac, thin its huge herd of car dealers, and cut more plants and workers.
Video: GM Outlines Plans to Save Company The Associated Press
GM Bondholders Blast Debt Exchange Offer, Call It Unfair Wall Street Journal
Reuters - Forbes - guardian.co.uk - TheStreet.com
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Op-Ed Columnist Cheney for President - New York Times
April 27, 2009 at 7:21 pm



FOXNews
Op-Ed Columnist Cheney for President
New York Times
By ROSS DOUTHAT Watching Dick Cheney defend the Bush administration's interrogation policies, it's been hard to escape the impression that both the Republican Party and the country would be better off today if Cheney, rather than John McCain, ...
Video: Barack Obama: The First 100 Days The Associated Press
Obama Aims To Change World Perceptions Of US NPR
CBS News - Huffington Post - FOXNews - TIME
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'Wolverine' Mexico release delayed by swine flu - Reuters
April 27, 2009 at 7:11 pm



AFP
'Wolverine' Mexico release delayed by swine flu
Reuters
LOS ANGELES, April 27 (Reuters) - A mutant superhero is no match for the swine flu that has killed up to 149 people in Mexico. Hollywood movie studio 20th Century Fox said on Monday it was scrapping plans to release "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," the ...
'Wolverine's' Mexico premiere postponed by flu msnbc.com
First the Bootleg, Now Swine Flu—Wolverine's Unlucky Streak Continues E! Online
OK! Magazine - MyStateline.com - AZ Central.com
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Smithfield, Tyson Decline Amid Swine-Flu Outbreak - Bloomberg
April 27, 2009 at 7:10 pm



MSN Indonesia
Smithfield, Tyson Decline Amid Swine-Flu Outbreak
Bloomberg
By Choy Leng Yeong April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Smithfield Foods Inc., the world's largest pork processor, and Tyson Foods Inc. fell in New York trading on speculation that the swine-influenza outbreak will decrease consumption of pork.
Video: Russia to combat swine flu RT
Smithfield shares drop on worries about swine flu The Associated Press
Wall Street Journal - Reuters - Bizjournals.com - The Morning News
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Democrats close to 2010 US budget final passage - Reuters
April 27, 2009 at 7:02 pm



Reuters
Democrats close to 2010 US budget final passage
Reuters
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - Democrats in the US Congress are steering toward passage this week a $3.4 trillion budget plan that sets the stage for a sweeping overhaul of US healthcare later this year, a major priority for ...
Democrats seek quick pact on budget msnbc.com
US Congressional Budget To Extend Current Estate-Tax Law Wall Street Journal
Boston Globe - The Hill - FOXNews - Sand Mountain Reporter
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Obama Vows Big Outlays for Research - New York Times
April 27, 2009 at 6:52 pm



United Press International
Obama Vows Big Outlays for Research
New York Times
By ANDREW C. REVKIN In a speech on Monday at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, President Obama presented a vision of a new era in research financing comparable to the Sputnik-period space race, in which intensified scientific inquiry, ...
Obama Annonces New Initiatives and Investment in Science Azom.com
Obama and science: The 3% solution USA Today
Los Angeles Times - Bizjournals.com - Christian Science Monitor - The Associated Press
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Karzai backs down over 'abhorrent' marital rape law - Times Online
April 27, 2009 at 6:47 pm



Voice of America
Karzai backs down over 'abhorrent' marital rape law
Times Online
President Karzai bowed to international pressure yesterday by promising to amend a new law condoning marital rape and child marriage that provoked violent clashes in the Afghan capital.
Video: Afghan civilian deaths help Taliban - 27 Apr 09 Al Jazeera
Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan to meet monthly Reuters
Daily Times - BBC News - Voice of America - ABC Online
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Obama Promises Massive Commitment To Scientific Research - InformationWeek
April 27, 2009 at 6:29 pm



CNET News
Obama Promises Massive Commitment To Scientific Research
InformationWeek
Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Microsoft strategy officer Craig Mundie among those named to help the administration shape its science policy.
Obama taps Google boss for science panel Bizjournals.com
Google's Schmidt Joins Obama's Tech Team Reuters
The Industry Standard - TG Daily - MIT News - PC World
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US Stocks Dn; Swine-Flu Worries Weigh But Effects Muted - Wall Street Journal
April 27, 2009 at 5:18 pm



Boston Globe
US Stocks Dn; Swine-Flu Worries Weigh But Effects Muted
Wall Street Journal
By Rob Curran Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--US stocks fell Monday as a swine-flu scare weighed on the transportation and hospitality sectors and as the technology sector snapped its recent winning streak.
Video: Swine Flu Impact On Stocks - Bloomberg Bloomberg
CANADA STOCKS-Resources lead slide on TSX as flu fears swirl Reuters
The Associated Press - BusinessWeek - Bloomberg - Bizjournals.com
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'Golden Girls' Star Bea Arthur Dies at 86 - BuddyTV
April 27, 2009 at 5:16 pm



New York Times
'Golden Girls' Star Bea Arthur Dies at 86
BuddyTV
Bea Arthur, star of Maude and The Golden Girls, is dead at 86. Arthur died in her sleep early Saturday morning at her home in Los Angeles.
Video: Golden Memories CBS
Clip du jour: Bea Arthur sings with Rock Hudson Entertainment Weekly
MTV.com - People Magazine - New York Times - Los Angeles Times
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Facebook seeks to export its network across the Web - Washington Post
April 27, 2009 at 1:46 pm



SanFranciscoSentinel.com
Facebook seeks to export its network across the Web
Washington Post
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook regularly attracts more than 200 million people to its website, but the company is now looking for ways to permeate the lives of its users without the need to check-in to the Facebook site.
The latest from Facebook: 'Open Stream API' CNET News
Facebook Unveils New Tools for Developers TMCnet
ZDNet - CNN - The Industry Standard - SmartBrief
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Thomas named Vezina finalist - Boston Herald
April 27, 2009 at 1:43 pm



The Canadian Press
Thomas named Vezina finalist
Boston Herald
By Steve Conroy A few years ago, Tim Thomas [stats] just wanted some NHL team to give him a chance. Today, the 35-year-old Bruins [team stats] netminder was recognized as one of the best goalies in the league.
Blue Jackets rookie Mason leads list of Vezina Trophy nominees MiamiHerald.com
Mason, Thomas, Backstrom finalists for Vezina The Associated Press
The Detroit News - Dallas Morning News - United Press International - The Canadian Press
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Verizon and the iPhone: wishful thinking? - Macworld
April 27, 2009 at 1:42 pm



Ars Technica
Verizon and the iPhone: wishful thinking?
Macworld
We're back with another installment of Cooking with Unsubstantiated Rumors. This week, take a pinch of Verizon Wireless, add a dollop of Apple's iPhone, and you end up with a tantalizing souffle of the country's most popular smart phone with the ...
Can you hear me now? Verizon rumored to have CDMA iPhone next year Ars Technica
Verizon's Wireless Unit Paces Its Growth InformationWeek
PC Magazine - Wall Street Journal - The Associated Press - NetworkWorld.com
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Effort Erodes Truce With Taliban - Wall Street Journal
April 27, 2009 at 1:41 pm



Times Online
Effort Erodes Truce With Taliban
Wall Street Journal
The Taliban controlling Pakistan's Swat Valley declared a peace deal with the government there "worthless" Monday amid a second day of clashes with troops in a neighboring district seen as a possible route for militants to Afghanistan.
Pakistan army assault strains Taliban peace deal guardian.co.uk
Military Offensive in Pakistan Threatens Swat Peace Deal Voice of America
BBC News - CNN International - TIME - Aljazeera.net
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U.S. will 'lead the way' on int'l climate plan, Secretary Clinton says - New York Times
April 27, 2009 at 1:38 pm



The Associated Press
U.S. will 'lead the way' on int'l climate plan, Secretary Clinton says
New York Times
By LISA FRIEDMAN, Greenwire Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called on leaders of the world's largest economies today to rein in greenhouse gas emissions and pledged that the United States will "lead the way.
Clinton says US no longer AWOL on climate change CNN
Obama embraces dramatic global warming change Kansas City Star
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"Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" a true terror - Reuters
April 27, 2009 at 1:34 pm



Fresh News
"Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" a true terror
Reuters
By Kirk Honeycutt LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" has been subjected to many indignities, from high school pageants to tired Hollywood remakes.
Garner and McConaughey Embody 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past' Hollywood Today Newsmagazine
Matthew mcconaughey's Musical Family In Malibu Celebuzz
Los Angeles Times - Canada.com - Just Jared - New York Daily News
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WHO may raise pandemic threat level over swine flu - Reuters
April 27, 2009 at 1:34 pm



guardian.co.uk
WHO may raise pandemic threat level over swine flu
Reuters
By Jonathan Lynn GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization could raise its pandemic alert level to phase 4 or even to phase 5 -- indicating a deadly swine flu was spreading significantly among humans, a WHO spokesman said on Monday.
Video: Mexico swine flu: epidemic scare empties streets France 24
Deadliest pandemics of the 20th century CNN
New York Times - Los Angeles Times - Bloomberg - MiamiHerald.com
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GM to cut 21000 US factory jobs, shed Pontiac - The Associated Press
April 27, 2009 at 1:31 pm



CBC.ca
GM to cut 21000 US factory jobs, shed Pontiac
The Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) - General Motors Corp. could be majority owned by the federal government under a massive restructuring plan laid out Monday that will cut 21000 US factory jobs by next year and phase out the storied Pontiac brand.
Video: GM to Cut 21,000 US Factory Jobs, Shed Pontiac The Associated Press
GM speeding shake-up; Pontiac going away Bizjournals.com
Wall Street Journal - Bloomberg - Washington Post - Los Angeles Times
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Mexico hit by 6.0 magnitude quake - Reuters
April 27, 2009 at 1:28 pm



CityNews
Mexico hit by 6.0 magnitude quake
Reuters
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico was hit by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake Monday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of deaths or damage in the capital, Mexico City.
Strong earthquake felt in Mexico City The Associated Press
Earthquake hits Mexico City BBC News
Telegraph.co.uk - Aljazeera.net - CNN International - MarketWatch
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Glaxo drug cuts risk of prostate cancer - Reuters
April 27, 2009 at 1:25 pm



BBC News
Glaxo drug cuts risk of prostate cancer
Reuters
LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc's (GSK.L) drug Avodart reduces the risk of prostate cancer, results of a large clinical study showed on Monday.
glaxosmithkline Primary Endpoint Met In REDUCE Study Wall Street Journal
Experts Back Away From Annual PSA Test Forbes
WebMD - New York Times - Los Angeles Times - New York Daily News
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Time low in global warming fight: Prince Charles - AFP
April 27, 2009 at 1:10 pm



BBC News
Time low in global warming fight: Prince Charles
AFP
ROME (AFP) - Time is quickly running out in the battle against global warming, and history will judge the world's response to the crisis, Prince Charles of Britain told Italian lawmakers Monday.
A happy alliance: royal divorcees swap gifts with the Pope Times Online
Prince Charles takes his climate campaign to pope Reuters UK
Telegraph.co.uk - The Associated Press - Space Daily - Catholic News Service
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Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan to meet monthly - Reuters
April 27, 2009 at 1:06 pm



guardian.co.uk
Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan to meet monthly
Reuters
By Golnar Motevalli KABUL (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan will meet once a month as part of efforts to fight terrorism and stabilise Afghanistan, the three nations said on Monday.
Video: Afghan civilian deaths help Taliban - 27 Apr 09 Al Jazeera
Brown urges firmer Pakistan links BBC News
CNN - Times Online - guardian.co.uk - Xinhua
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Hands On with Windows 7's 'Play To' Feature - PC Magazine
April 27, 2009 at 1:04 pm



TechShout!
Hands On with Windows 7's 'Play To' Feature
PC Magazine
by Jeremy A. Kaplan The Digital Living Network Alliance created DLNA technology, Microsoft included it in Windows 7, and it's turned into a standout feature: DLNA adds a contextual "Play to" menu item to PCs connected on the same network (seemingly ...
Will Windows XP Mode Put Compatibility Before Security? eWeek
Windows 7 cuts down UAC prompts, WMP12 gets better multimedia support Afterdawn.com
ZDNet - InformationWeek - The Industry Standard - ZDNet Blogs
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Iowa same-sex marriages begin; dozens apply for licenses - DesMoinesRegister.com
April 27, 2009 at 1:00 pm



New York Daily News
Iowa same-sex marriages begin; dozens apply for licenses
DesMoinesRegister.com
Iowa's new era of gay marriage started this morning with hugs and kisses on one side, and peacefully offered petitions on the other.
Same-sex couples across Iowa apply to marry The Associated Press
Iowa's same-sex marriage law in effect United Press International
Omaha World-Herald - Minneapolis Star Tribune - USA Today - Quad City Times
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Edwards' last-lap crash similar to Allison's wreck - The Associated Press
April 27, 2009 at 12:51 pm



Sydney Morning Herald
Edwards' last-lap crash similar to Allison's wreck
The Associated Press
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - The driver whose spectacular crash was responsible for restrictor-plate racing at Talladega Superspeedway doesn't agree with Carl Edwards that NASCAR needs to change the rules to prevent a death at that track.
Keselowski had no plans of dipping below the yellow Nascar
Big wreck mars Keselowski's victory at Talladega Washington Post
College News - WTVR - The Virginian-Pilot - The Week Magazine
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Creed news you may (or may not?) have been dreading: They're reuniting - Entertainment Weekly
April 27, 2009 at 12:50 pm



Idolator
Creed news you may (or may not?) have been dreading: They're reuniting
Entertainment Weekly
Almost six years after his impossibly popular band Creed broke up, lead singer Scott Stapp has decided it's time to reunite the old gang, according to a story on People.
Reunited Creed to play Detroit on Aug. 25 Detroit Free Press
Creed's Scott Stapp Calls Reunion "A Renewing and a Rebirth" Rolling Stone
People Magazine - Pollstar - Idolator - Gibson
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Senate week ahead - msnbc.com
April 27, 2009 at 12:46 pm



Kansas.com
Senate week ahead
msnbc.com
On Wednesday, the Senate is expected to mark President Obama's first 100 days in office by passing a budget that outlines most of his spending and political priorities.
Checks and balances Politico
Obama Stands Firm On Health Reform Advocate.com
FOXNews - The Hill - California Healthline - Wall Street Journal
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Quality Road out of KentuckyDerby - ESPN
April 27, 2009 at 12:31 pm



TSN.ca
Quality Road out of KentuckyDerby
ESPN
By David Grening Daily Racing Form's Mike Watchmaker and Jay Privman look at this year's Kentucky Derby contenders. ELMONT, NY - Quality Road's bid to make Saturday's Kentucky Derby ended Monday morning when the colt's right front foot was simply too ...
Injury knocks Quality Road out of Kentucky Derby The Associated Press
Quality Road won't run in Kentucky Derby Sports Network
Louisville Courier-Journal - New York Times - New York Daily News - New York Post
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Bea Arthur Remembered By 'Golden Girls' Co-Stars - MTV.com
April 27, 2009 at 12:14 pm



The Age
Bea Arthur Remembered By 'Golden Girls' Co-Stars
MTV.com
By Gil Kaufman She was known for her husky voice and brash, outspoken attitude on TV, but actress Bea Arthur, who died Saturday at her Los Angeles home from cancer at the age of 86, was actually a very shy, sensitive woman, according to former "Golden ...
Video: Golden Memories CBS
Clip du jour: Bea Arthur sings with Rock Hudson Entertainment Weekly
People Magazine - Los Angeles Times - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Seattle Post Intelligencer
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Conde Nast Shutters Portfolio. Why It Failed - BusinessWeek
April 27, 2009 at 11:55 am



AdAge.com
Conde Nast Shutters Portfolio. Why It Failed
BusinessWeek
Conde Nast Portfolio, the very big and glossy bet on a monthly business magazine made by the very big and glossy magazine company touted in its title, was shuttered today.
Condé Nast to shut Portfolio magazine MarketWatch
Conde Nast to Close Portfolio Magazine Wall Street Journal
Bizjournals.com - guardian.co.uk - The Associated Press - BNET
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First 100 Days: Social Policy Takes a Left Turn Under Obama - FOXNews
April 27, 2009 at 11:51 am



Daily Nation
First 100 Days: Social Policy Takes a Left Turn Under Obama
FOXNews
During his first 100 days as president, Barack Obama's reversal of contentious social regulations has garnered little attention -- leaving many to wonder how much social issues matter to Americans amid two wars and an economic crisis.
Obama promises major investment in science The Associated Press
Obama says he has his eye on swine flu threat Los Angeles Times
Reuters - Foreign Policy - Foreign Policy In Focus - Huffington Post
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Mounting Calls for Punishment in Firestorm Over CIA "Torture" Memos - U.S. News & World Report
April 27, 2009 at 11:39 am



Financial Times
Mounting Calls for Punishment in Firestorm Over CIA "Torture" Memos
U.S. News & World Report
By Alex Kingsbury The word torture has tripped awkwardly off tongues throughout Washington ever since the Obama administration's release of legal memos justifying the CIA's use of brutal interrogation measures.
Nancy Pelosi on Torture | Today 1:25 pm Women on the Web
Release of secret papers by Obama is a mistake Buffalo News
Huffington Post - Salem-News.Com - BBC News - Minnesota Public Radio
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F-16s Buzz Lady Liberty, Put City on Edge - msnbc.com
April 27, 2009 at 11:38 am



MiamiHerald.com
F-16s Buzz Lady Liberty, Put City on Edge
msnbc.com
By Brian Thompson An Air Force One lookalike and two F-16s circled the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor this morning, halting work on nearby construction sites and giving thousands of people in downtown Manhattan and New Jersey quite the scare.
Air Force One Photo Opp Triggers Panic in Manhattan ABC News
Statue of Liberty flyby startles New Yorkers Reuters
The Associated Press - Bloomberg - New York Times - WTOP
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Qualcomm Gains After Sales Forecast Beats Analysts' Estimates - Bloomberg
April 27, 2009 at 11:37 am



Reuters
Qualcomm Gains After Sales Forecast Beats Analysts' Estimates
Bloomberg
By Katie Hoffmann and Ian King April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Qualcomm Inc., the world's biggest maker of mobile-phone chips, gained as much as 7.8 percent in Nasdaq trading after saying sales will exceed its targets this year, helped by demand for higher-end ...
Qualcomm swings to loss on settlement charge; shares gain MarketWatch
Qualcomm posts 2nd-qtr loss on legal settlement The Associated Press
SlashGear - Wireless Week - Washington Post - Afterdawn.com
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ADHD Medications Help Kids in School - WebMD
April 27, 2009 at 10:41 am



ABC News
ADHD Medications Help Kids in School
WebMD
By Salynn Boyles April 27, 2009 -- Kids with ADHD usually struggle in the classroom, but new research offers support that medication can help them achieve in school.
Meds Help Kids With ADHD in Classroom Forbes
ADHD Drugs Help Affected Kids in School ABC News
Reuters - UC Berkeley - HealthKnowItAll - The Associated Press
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