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Wednesday, April 19th, 2006
8:15 am	Toyota to sell ethanol cars Toyota to sell ethanol cars News Interactive - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:10:37 GMT TOYOTA Motor Corp plans to sell ethanol-powered vehicles in the US by 2008, following the lead of domestics General Motors and Ford Motor, the Financial Times reported today. Toyota as Follower, To Sell Ethanol Cars in US by 2008 The Auto Channel - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:08:16 GMT TOKYO April 18, 2006; Reuters reported thatg Toyota Motor Corp. plans to sell ethanol-powered vehicles in the United States by 2008, following the lead of domestics General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. , the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing an unnamed company executive. 100 Years Later, Learning From Disaster New York Times - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:04:56 GMT This April 18, San Francisco celebrates, warily, the centennial of the Great Earthquake and Fire. What does a city do 100 years after its near-annihilation? Seemingly everything. When the filmcritic.com - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:03:48 GMT Hoop Dreams scandal was going on earlier this year, there was a second documentary commonly mentioned as having been likewise robbed alongside the basketball film. Weitz Wash: A good director takes a bad turn in American Dreamz Cleveland Free Times - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:01:24 GMT If satire is what closes on Saturday night, American Dreamz will be lucky to make it through Friday afternoon. To accuse writer-director Paul Weitz's snarky, clueless alleged comedy of shooting fish in a barrel would be an understatement. Dreamz is more akin to lobbing grenades into a goldfish bowl. Feras Al Jabi takes over as General Manager ITQAN AME Info - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:00:04 GMT In the wake of consolidating Al Bawardi Enterprises IT Group Companies (ITQAN, ASPGulf, WiSPGulf, Telematics and Compubase) to face new challenges ahead ITQAN is in the process of restructuring and refocusing its professional resources. Gulf Coast Newspapers Share Pulitzer New York Times - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 04:57:49 GMT The devastation of Hurricane Katrina and the continuing war on terror dominated the 2006 Pulitzer Prizes. Gov't urged to reconsider laws impeding development of cut-flowers business - Jordan MENAFN - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 04:54:19 GMT Gov't urged to reconsider laws impeding development of cut-flowers business - Jordan Hu Meets With Business Leaders in Wash. The San Francisco Examiner - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 04:53:09 GMT SEATTLE - Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in the Seattle area Tuesday to meet with business leaders eager for a bigger share of China's markets before he heads to Washington, D.C., for talks with politicians wary of his nation's muscular stance in trade, energy and currency policy. Shanghai's Boom: A Building Frenzy New York Times - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 04:50:39 GMT Within the next four years, Shanghai will be utterly transformed. But critics say it will lose as much as it stands to gain in dazzling, futuristic projects. Links: Lexus RX400h Lexus LX 450 Lexus Lexus LX 470 Lexus LS 600hL Lexus GX Lexus SC400 Lexus ES 300 Lexus JX470 Lexus IS350 Lexus LF-C Lexus GS 300 (Comment on this)
Thursday, April 13th, 2006
9:45 pm	COMMENT: ‘Humps’ makes Peas taste bad COMMENT: ‘Humps’ makes Peas taste bad Kansas City Star - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:48:32 GMT I’m not sure whether there is one word in the English language that succinctly sums up a simultaneous sensation of horror, wretched disbelief and a strong compulsion to bury one’s head in her hands and weep for the children. ‘Math in Motion' brings high energy performance to GES Greenville Advocate - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:17:53 GMT Question: What do you get when you blend the world of numbers and shapes with movement and dance? Answer: a unique, entertaining blend of the arts and academics known as "Math in Motion." Open Season winnipegsun.com - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 07:51:31 GMT Most Winnipeggers would kiss a mosquito before they'd take a single moment of summer for granted. So it's no shocker we like to kick off the hot season before it's actually hot. Events Search New Times Broward-Palm Beach - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 07:21:21 GMT The population growth in South Florida, particularly in Broward and Palm Beach counties, prompted the expansion of New Times in late 1997. The Broward - Palm Beach edition was launched into a very competitive newspaper market, and within the first year, circulation grew by 10,000 copies to 70,000. In that time the paper has developed a loyal readership, thanks to our compelling magazine-length MYRTLE BEACH BrandWeek - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 06:07:03 GMT Some things are intrinsically interesting only when they go wrong. Paper falls into that capacious category. If low-rent paper means an important job ends up being badly printed, then it becomes a matter of all-too-intense interest to the people whose project was spoiled. ACT I presents ‘Oliver’ The Andalusia Star-News - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 05:20:39 GMT The curtain goes up on the Andalusia Community Theatre (ACT ONE) presentation of “Oliver” Thursday night. Director Paula Sue Duebelt said there’s lots to love about “Oliver.” Way Cheap Richmond Times-Dispatch - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 05:00:20 GMT Picks of the week for free or cheap things to do. "Chow," artful evening for college-agers, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Free; college ID required. 340-1400. Lucky Boy Metro Weekly - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 04:33:59 GMT One of Alfred Hitchcock's favorite recurring themes was that of the wrong man, an acute case of mistaken identity that often took the hero on a journey, sometimes whiz-bang and action-packed ( North by Northwest ), sometimes gritty, sobering and confining ( The Wrong Man ), sometimes a bit of both ( Frenzy ). Lucky Number Slevin fits into that Hitchcock mold perfectly. Eating beautiful things Durango Telegraph - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 04:09:57 GMT By the end of the night, the place was in shambles … paper plates and sterling silver forks littered the table, and crumbs were strewn about. Even the Cheez Whiz container was lying on its side, lid akimbo. Woman hands down the history of hankies Corvallis Gazette Times - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:37:26 GMT If you’d told Terese Blanding three years ago that she’d be giving presentations around the country about vintage handkerchiefs, she says she’d have been astonished. Links: Lexus RX 400h Lexus LX450 Lexus Lexus ES 250 Lexus LS 400 Lexus GX470 Lexus SC Lexus ES 250 Lexus JX Lexus IS 300 Lexus LF Lexus GS430 (Comment on this)
Monday, April 10th, 2006
11:50 pm	Why You Should Be Terrified Why You Should Be Terrified The Motley Fool - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:35:20 GMT Economy, how do you frighten me? Let me count the ways. Luckily, what's bad for the economy isn't necessarily bad for investors. Pulling the wool The media loves to focus 90% of its attention on these issues because they're exciting. Argentina dethrones Croatia The Hindu - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:33:35 GMT NEW YORK: : Argentina knocked out defending champion Croatia in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Sunday and the United States set up a return to the site of its last title 11 years ago -- Russia. Replacement Juan Ignacio Chela won the final ... Meet Monet, Manet and More in World Premiere of 'Impressionists', in FL Playbill via Yahoo! News - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 19:45:34 GMT The door to a salon featuring stars of the 19th century European art world will open April 21 when Florida's Caldwell Theatre Company provides a canvas for the world premiere of The Impressionists by Michael McKeever. Solid SC clinch Singer Trophy Daily News - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 19:36:15 GMT SOCCER: Solid Sports Club Anuradhapura Clinched the Singer 'Kinetic' Challenge Football Trophy by beating Regent Sports Club Anuradhapura in a penalty shoot out by 4 goals to 3 in a nerve tingling match in the inaugural Singer Football Tournament which was played under floodlights in front of a capacity crowd at the PublicPlay ground Anuradhapura on 4th of April. Australia, Argentina, Russia,and US make Davis Cup semis AngolaPress - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 19:24:40 GMT BEIJING, 04/10 - Australia advanced to a September semifinal against archrival Argentina after sweeping outmatched Belarus with a 5-0 demolition in Davis Cup world group semifinals Sunday. Preview: Raptors at Heat Covers.com - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:17:39 GMT GAME : Toronto Raptors (26-51) at Miami Heat (50-27) . TIME : Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT. LINE : Oddsmakers have yet to release a line One month ago, the Miami Heat looked like they were on their way to easily securing the... Rage Survive Shark Scare to Go 3-0 in 2006 OurSports Central - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:52:05 GMT As shark attacks go, it was a classic example of what's termed the ‘hit and run.' The predator sees an object in front of it, takes a stab or two, then realizes it's not dealing with it's usual prey. Confessions of an alcoholic The Charlotte Observer - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:42:53 GMT Many doors closed during Michael Young's 2004 job hunt -- largely because he was open about his recent residential treatment for alcoholism. Tigers put cricket giants on backfoot Financial Express - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:17:38 GMT FATULLA, April 10 (BDNEWS): Bangladesh had another successful day in their cricket history restricting giants Australia to 145 for six in the first innings in reply to Tigers' first innings total 427 on the second day of the first Test at the Narayanganj Osmani Stadium Monday. Thou shalt not covet DeMille's 1956 classic Richmond Times-Dispatch - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:11:53 GMT When retelling a familiar story -- especially a familiar story that is a well-known biblical story -- it helps if your production is either extra-spectacular or extraordinarily different. Links: Lexus RX400h Lexus LX 470 Lexus Lexus ES 330 Lexus LS600hL Lexus GX 470 Lexus SC400 Lexus ES 300 Lexus JX 540 Lexus IS200 Lexus LF Lexus GS 350 (Comment on this)
Sunday, April 9th, 2006
12:10 pm	They made my mom eat pills, sez son They made my mom eat pills, sez son New York Daily News - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 08:19:43 GMT A Connecticut man, reacting to a frantic call from his 88-year-old mom in the Bronx, raced two hours down Interstate 95 and allegedly found relatives trying to ram pills down the elderly woman's throat. Healing body and soul Akron Beacon Journal - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 07:36:12 GMT local feat summit portage elsey is naturally chatty. But on the rare occasion when she's not jabbering, her eyebrows do the talking. Pastor with rare blood illness remembered, hailed as pioneer Lawrence Journal-World - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 07:31:14 GMT The Rev. Denise Hygh fought off multiple myeloma, a very rare blood disease, for almost 10 years. Maiden voyage ends in fire at sea The Philadelphia Inquirer - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 07:25:28 GMT There are no icebergs between Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. But that didn't ease my fear of cruise ships. For me, it was the poolside conga lines, hairy chest contests, all-night buffets, and sequin-encrusted dinnerwear that stiffened my resolve to dismiss my in-laws' invitations to cruise with them. Kids eggcited for Eggstavaganza Florida Today - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 06:01:57 GMT Hundreds turned out Saturday for the 20th annual Eggstravaganza at Wickham Park. Odes to those beloved baseball cards Lawrence Journal-World - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 05:37:14 GMT I still can see myself shuffling through a pack of 1986 Topps baseball cards while breaking my baby teeth on the stick of gum. Moose Haas. Jerry Don Gleaton. Cesar Geronimo. Bob Knepper. Didn’t know them from a dentist in Detroit. Barks, bites and burnout Milford Daily News - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 05:27:19 GMT Not everyone would know how to react when an angry pit bull lunges toward you, fangs bared, but it was all in a day's work for Peter Thomashay. Catching a good snooze Times Leader - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 01:18:30 GMT The Sandman punched out early Saturday, and we lost an hour’s sleep. Most would gladly trade in that hour for longer days, but for the sleep deprived, those were 60 magical, dream-filled minutes gone to waste. MPs find delivery system and English hard to swallow The Star Online - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 00:11:27 GMT AS SOON the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) was tabled, Members of Parliament of both sides did not waste any time demanding the speedy implementation of projects in their respective constituencies. Sorry, Dad, Mea Culpa Disorder has me down San Francisco Chronicle - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 10:32:27 GMT It might take a village to raise a child but I knew it would take a whole galaxy to get my 94-year-old widowed father out of his bed and over to his local Kaiser E.R. Harry had injured his foot on a dark and rainy Saturday night and I, Lizzie Borden, had... Links: Lexus RX300 Lexus LX450 Lexus Lexus IS 220d Lexus LS 600hL Lexus GX Lexus SC (Comment on this)
Friday, April 7th, 2006
2:30 am	Clive James lets down home side Clive James lets down home side Sydney Morning Herald - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 22:51:48 GMT James Chessell is not convinced the drollery was worth travelling for. - Teen noir hits a 'Brick' wall Boston Herald - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 22:46:32 GMT Watching ''Brick" gave me a sinking feeling. The oddball teen noir about a high school drug ring won the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2005 for director Rian Johnson's... The Happy Family, the Golden Girl and the Crime New York Times - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 22:23:03 GMT Justin Cartwright has written a beautifully observed, emotionally detailed novel about one family's decline and regeneration. The DJ. Worshipped by clubbers and sometimes themselves - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 21:04:06 GMT But DJs serve a special purpose in Las Vegas. ‘"The Family Stone" The Davis Enterprise - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 17:15:55 GMT Published Jan 06, 2006 - 14:50:18 CST. Three-and-a-half stars. Warm, poignant holiday saga wears its heart on its sleeve. The holidays, fraught with stress to begin with, are a terrible time to heighten the tension by introducing strangers to an already combustible family dynamic. Review: 'Slither' is heavy on the ick factor, light everywhere else The Advocate Messenger - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:57:59 GMT The combination of horror and comedy is among the trickiest to master in cinema. Many films attempt this marriage, but often come across feeling forced or trite. The pinnacle example of success in this area would be Wes Craven's "Scream." Di-Verse Readings Salt Lake City Weekly - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:28:54 GMT For National Poetry Month, a look at five new poetry volumes. Camera Obscura: "Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken" Pitchfork - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 14:18:36 GMT Camera Obscura can simultaneously evoke a wedding, a funeral, and a 1970s game show theme; the organ overture of their new single, "Lloyd, I'm Ready to be Heartbroken", encapsulates this tincture of celebration, sadness, and a dash of winning schmaltz. Can't stop Krassner The Daily Free Press - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 14:04:22 GMT In the introduction for Paul Krassner's newest collection of writings, One Hand Jerking: Reports from an Investigative Satirist, comedian Lewis Black writes that Krassner is "an activist, a philosopher, a lunatic and a saint, but most of all he is funny. If words were my mother, then I am his bastard son. A dizzying flight with an Angel The Post and Courier - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 10:47:36 GMT Reporter samples stomach-churning stunts, blackout G's in sleek blue Navy machine Links: Lexus RX330 Lexus Lexus IS 300 (Comment on this)