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		<title>Google Office Headquarters Pictures and Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:21:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jayita</dc:creator>
		
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California- Google, the Internet search engine giant has its headquarters in Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California. There lies a complex of buildings, called Googleplex , just a few miles south of the San Francisco Bay.
Googleplex, which combines the words Google and complex is the campus of Google. The Googleplex is one of the company&#8217;s .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/google-ofice-headquarters-pictures-and-video-234970/">Google Office Headquarters Pictures and Video</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Reports: Startup of Iran&#8217;s Russian-built nuclear reactor delayed until next year</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
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Reports: Iran&#8217;s Russian reactor startup delayed

MOSCOW — Russian news agencies are reporting the reactor at a nuclear power plant that Russia is building in Iran will not be switched on this year as planned.
The agencies quote Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko as saying Monday that while Russia expects to make &#8220;serious progress&#8221; by the end of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/reports-startup-of-irans-russian-built-nuclear-reactor-delayed-until-next-year-230424/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Reports: Startup of Iran&#8217;s Russian-built nuclear reactor delayed until next year</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Asian markets gain more ground after upbeat US retail reports; gold hits record above $1130</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:03:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeremiah Marquez</dc:creator>
		
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Asia stocks rise after US retail news; gold climbs
HONG KONG — Asian stock markets advanced Monday as better-than-expected news about U.S. retailers buoyed confidence in world&#8217;s largest economy and gold prices hit a new record.
Major markets across the region were up between 1 percent and 2 percent as investors poured into commodities and .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/asian-markets-gain-more-ground-after-upbeat-us-retail-reports-gold-hits-record-above-1130-230290/">Original source &nbsp;: Asian markets gain more ground after upbeat US retail reports; gold hits record above $1130</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Planned Iranian news agency yields first story line: Will elite military force act as editors?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Murphy</dc:creator>
		
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Iran media plans stir talk of elite force at helm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The portfolio of Iran&#8217;s Revolutionary Guard keeps on growing.
Its troops watch over nuclear facilities, its rocket scientists enlarge Iran&#8217;s missile arsenal and its engineers have taken on a rail line as their latest big-ticket project. Could media mogul be next?
Sometime early .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/planned-iranian-news-agency-yields-first-story-line-will-elite-military-force-act-as-editors-230275/">Planned Iranian news agency yields first story line: Will elite military force act as editors?</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP source: GM to start paying back $6.7 billion worth of government debt by end of 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken Thomas</dc:creator>
		
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AP Source: GM to begin repaying aid by year-end

WASHINGTON — General Motors Co. will begin paying back $6.7 billion in U.S. government loans by the end of 2009 and could pay off that full amount by 2011, four years ahead of schedule, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The government debt represents about 13 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-source-gm-to-start-paying-back-67-billion-worth-of-government-debt-by-end-of-2009-230214/">Source article &nbsp;: AP source: GM to start paying back $6.7 billion worth of government debt by end of 2009</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Suicide truck bomber attacks police station in northwestern Pakistan, killing 3 people</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Riaz Khan</dc:creator>
		
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Bombing at police station in Pakistan kills 3

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A pickup truck laden with explosives attacked a police station in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, killing at least 3 people in an area that has become the focal point for militant retaliation against a recent army offensive.
Suspected militants have killed more than 300 civilians and ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/suicide-truck-bomber-attacks-police-station-in-northwestern-pakistan-killing-3-people-230196/">Original article on  : Suicide truck bomber attacks police station in northwestern Pakistan, killing 3 people</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Copano Energy founder Eckel dead at age 58; Northcutt appointed president and CEO</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:43:35 +0000</pubDate>
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Copano Energy founder Eckel dies at 58
HOUSTON — John Eckel Jr., who turned a 23-mile pipeline into a midstream natural gas company with more than 6,000 miles of pipeline and seven processing plants, has died at the age of 58, Copano Energy LLC said Sunday.

Eckel had been on medical leave since Nov. 4 and recently ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/copano-energy-founder-eckel-dead-at-age-58-northcutt-appointed-president-and-ceo-230167/" title="Copano Energy founder Eckel dead at age 58; Northcutt appointed president and CEO">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Illinois governor and senator back idea to sell near-empty prison to house Guantanamo inmates</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deanna Bellandi</dc:creator>
		
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Officials discuss plans for Gitmo inmates in Ill.
CHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Sunday tried to build support and counter criticism of a proposal to sell a prison in rural northwestern Illinois to the federal government to house Guantanamo Bay detainees and other inmates.
Federal officials are expected to ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/illinois-governor-and-senator-back-idea-to-sell-near-empty-prison-to-house-guantanamo-inmates-230158/">Illinois governor and senator back idea to sell near-empty prison to house Guantanamo inmates</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Investors varying view on the economic recovery is pushing market into more volatile period</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Bernard</dc:creator>
		
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Stocks market only as strong as latest data

NEW YORK — There&#8217;s a tug of war in the financial markets between investors who believe the economy is on its way to a strong recovery and those who believe a rebound is likely to be slow and bumpy.
The result: a spate of volatility in stock trading that&#8217;s ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/investors-varying-view-on-the-economic-recovery-is-pushing-market-into-more-volatile-period-230125/">Investors varying view on the economic recovery is pushing market into more volatile period</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GE forms venture with China&#8217;s AVIC to develop electronics systems for C919, other jetliners</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
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GE forms China JV to make airplane electronics
General Electric&#8217;s aviation unit is teaming with Aviation Industry Corp. of China to develop and market electronic systems for commercial aircraft customers, including the C919 narrow-body aircraft that China hopes will compete with jets made by industry giants Boeing and Airbus.
The goal is to launch the .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ge-forms-venture-with-chinas-avic-to-develop-electronics-systems-for-c919-other-jetliners-230116/">GE forms venture with China&#8217;s AVIC to develop electronics systems for C919, other jetliners</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ill. lawmakers address plan to sell near-empty prison to house Guantanamo detainees</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:22:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deanna Bellandi</dc:creator>
		
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Lawmakers discuss plan for Gitmo inmates in Ill.
CHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Sunday tried to build support and counter criticism of a proposal to sell a prison in rural northwestern Illinois to the federal government to house Guantanamo Bay detainees and other inmates.
Federal officials are .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ill-lawmakers-address-plan-to-sell-near-empty-prison-to-house-guantanamo-detainees-230114/">Ill. lawmakers address plan to sell near-empty prison to house Guantanamo detainees</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bain Capital to pay $1B for Citigroup&#8217;s controlling stake in Japanese call center operator</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:32:58 +0000</pubDate>
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Citigroup sells stake in Japanese call center

NEW YORK — Citigroup Inc. said Sunday that it is selling its controlling stake in Japan&#8217;s leading call center operator, Bellsystem24, to private equity firm Bain Capital Partners in a deal that values the operation at $1.1 billion.
Under terms of the deal, Citi&#8217;s private investment unit, Citigroup Capital Partners ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bain-capital-to-pay-1b-for-citigroups-controlling-stake-in-japanese-call-center-operator-230082/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Bain Capital to pay $1B for Citigroup&#8217;s controlling stake in Japanese call center operator</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Intel to remain open in Jerusalem on Jewish Sabbath despite violent protests</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Intel to remain open on Sabbath in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM — Intel Corp. said it has no plans to close a factory in Jerusalem on Saturdays, despite violent protests by ultra-Orthodox Jews who accuse the chip maker of desecrating the Jewish Sabbath.
About 1,500 protesters demonstrated Saturday outside the company&#8217;s facilities, located in Jerusalem&#8217;s Har Hotzvim industrial zone ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/intel-to-remain-open-in-jerusalem-on-jewish-sabbath-despite-violent-protests-230074/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Intel to remain open in Jerusalem on Jewish Sabbath despite violent protests</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US casino giant Las Vegas Sands looks to restart Macau projects next year with IPO funding</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
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Sands looks to restart Macau casino work next year

HONG KONG — U.S. casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. plans to resume work in January on its multibillion-dollar gambling resorts in Macau after suspending construction last year amid a massive funding crunch, the company said Sunday.
This week Sands will seek to raise more than $3.3 billion .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-casino-giant-las-vegas-sands-looks-to-restart-macau-projects-next-year-with-ipo-funding-229933/">US casino giant Las Vegas Sands looks to restart Macau projects next year with IPO funding</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>British soldiers being investigated for fresh claims of abuse in Iraq</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Britain investigating fresh Iraq abuse claims

LONDON — Iraqi civilians who were detained by British troops during the U.S.-led war have leveled some 33 allegations of rape and abuse against male and female soldiers, Britain&#8217;s Ministry of Defense said Saturday.
The allegations come in the wake of the British withdrawal from Iraq this year.
One man says he .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/british-soldiers-being-investigated-for-fresh-claims-of-abuse-in-iraq-229427/">British soldiers being investigated for fresh claims of abuse in Iraq</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ex-La. congressman in freezer cash case gets 13 years; longest term for US rep for bribery</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Barakat</dc:creator>
		
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Corruption lands ex-Louisiana congressman 13 years

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Prosecutors called a former Louisiana congressman&#8217;s corruption the most extensive in the history of Congress. His punishment delivered a similar message.
William Jefferson, who famously hid $90,000 cash in his freezer, was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison for taking bribes, the longest term ever imposed on ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ex-la-congressman-in-freezer-cash-case-gets-13-years-longest-term-for-us-rep-for-bribery-229283/">Read more : Ex-La. congressman in freezer cash case gets 13 years; longest term for US rep for bribery</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police identify brothel worker from HBO &#8216;Cathouse&#8217; series as 2nd mum-to-be killed in OKC fire</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Talley</dc:creator>
		
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Police name brothel worker as victim in OKC fire

OKLAHOMA CITY — A pregnant Nevada brothel worker who appeared in an HBO reality series and another 22-year-old mom-to-be had been fatally shot before firefighters discovered their bodies in a burning Oklahoma City home, investigators said Friday.
The women were among four victims found in Monday&#8217;s blaze. A .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-identify-brothel-worker-from-hbo-cathouse-series-as-2nd-mum-to-be-killed-in-okc-fire-229058/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Police identify brothel worker from HBO &#8216;Cathouse&#8217; series as 2nd mum-to-be killed in OKC fire</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Recall: Blue Bonnet Spread</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Recall: Blue Bonnet Spread
The following recall has been announced:

ConAgra Foods is recalling a limited number of 15 ounce tubs of Blue Bonnet Spread that were inadvertently mispackaged. The lid labeled is for regular Blue Bonnet Spread and the tub portion describes the product as Blue Bonnet Light Spread. The product inside of the tub is .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/recall-blue-bonnet-spread-229040/">Original source &nbsp;: Recall: Blue Bonnet Spread</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer confirms &#8216;potential sale&#8217; of company as lenders extend deadline</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Struggling studio MGM says it&#8217;s looking for buyer

LOS ANGELES — Struggling movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is looking for a buyer.
The home of the James Bond and Pink Panther franchises said Friday it has begun to explore strategic options including &#8220;a potential sale of the company.&#8221;
In a statement, MGM also said its lenders have agreed to .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/metro-goldwyn-mayer-confirms-potential-sale-of-company-as-lenders-extend-deadline-229025/">Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer confirms &#8216;potential sale&#8217; of company as lenders extend deadline</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Utah&#8217;s Silver Eagle Refinery agrees to shut down after gas explosion that damaged 10 homes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:56:08 +0000</pubDate>
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Utah refinery shutting down following recent blast

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah oil refinery is shutting down after a gas explosion earlier this month damaged 10 homes.
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has been investigating the Nov. 4 explosion at the Silver Eagle Refinery in Woods Cross. On Friday, board Chairman John Bresland recommended that the .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/utahs-silver-eagle-refinery-agrees-to-shut-down-after-gas-explosion-that-damaged-10-homes-229019/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police identify mom-to-be in OKC fire, say another was expecting; brothel worker feared dead</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:44:51 +0000</pubDate>
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Police identify 1 of 2 pregnant women in OKC fire

OKLAHOMA CITY — Police investigating the death of four people in a house fire identified one of the victims Friday as a pregnant woman who had died of gunshot wounds, but they gave no clues on whether another mom-to-be who worked at a Nevada brothel that .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-identify-mom-to-be-in-okc-fire-say-another-was-expecting-brothel-worker-feared-dead-229016/">Source &nbsp;: Police identify mom-to-be in OKC fire, say another was expecting; brothel worker feared dead</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Ivanhoe Mines 3Q loss narrows
SAN FRANCISCO — Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., a Canada-based mining company, said Friday that its third-quarter loss narrowed as it recorded revenue and decreased its exploration expenses.

For the quarter that ended Sept. 30, Ivanhoe reported a loss of $69.8 million, or 18 cents per share, compared with a loss of $88 million, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ivanhoe-mines-3rd-qtr-loss-narrows-with-revenue-lower-exploration-expenses-229013/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Ivanhoe Mines 3rd-qtr loss narrows with revenue, lower exploration expenses</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ivanhoe Energy names Gerald Schiefelbein to replace retiring CFO Gordon Lancaster</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
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Ivanhoe Energy names Gerald Schiefelbein new CFO

SAN FRANCISCO — Ivanhoe Energy Inc., a Canadian oil and gas company, said Friday that it named Gerald Schiefelbein as its chief financial officer, taking over for retiring CFO Gordon Lancaster.
Schiefelbein&#8217;s previous post was as CFO for BP Integrated Supply &#038; Trading.
Lancaster spent six years as Ivanhoe&#8217;s CFO.
Shares of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ivanhoe-energy-names-gerald-schiefelbein-to-replace-retiring-cfo-gordon-lancaster-228988/">Original article &nbsp;: Ivanhoe Energy names Gerald Schiefelbein to replace retiring CFO Gordon Lancaster</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Cott closes sale of $215 million in notes and gets 95 percent response to tender offer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
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Cott closes sale of $215 million in notes
NEW YORK — Canadian soft drink maker Cott Corp. said Friday its beverages subsidiary closed the private sale of $215 million in notes and repurchased notes due to mature in 2011.

The new 8.375 percent senior notes are due in 2017 and were issued by Cott Beverages Inc. They .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/cott-closes-sale-of-215-million-in-notes-and-gets-95-percent-response-to-tender-offer-228986/">Cott closes sale of $215 million in notes and gets 95 percent response to tender offer</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Former La. congressman in freezer cash case gets 13 years in prison for bribery, racketeering</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
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Ex-congressman gets 13 years in freezer cash case

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former Louisiana congressman who famously hid $90,000 cash in his freezer was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison for taking bribes, the longest term ever imposed on a congressman for bribery charges.
William Jefferson, a Democrat who represented parts of New Orleans for nearly .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/former-la-congressman-in-freezer-cash-case-gets-13-years-in-prison-for-bribery-racketeering-228964/">Former La. congressman in freezer cash case gets 13 years in prison for bribery, racketeering</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ohio makes plans to execute inmates with 1-drug method untried on prisoners</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Carr Smyth</dc:creator>
		
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Ohio plans execution method untried on prisoners

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio waded into uncharted territory Friday when it announced plans to switch from the usual three-drug cocktail used to execute inmates to a one-drug method that death penalty opponents praised as a step forward — albeit one that has apparently never been tried on prisoners.
The switch ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ohio-makes-plans-to-execute-inmates-with-1-drug-method-untried-on-prisoners-228947/">Ohio makes plans to execute inmates with 1-drug method untried on prisoners</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Talecris to invest $268.7 million and get state and local help for expanding NC plant</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:37:39 +0000</pubDate>
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Talecris to invest $268.7 million in NC plant

NEW YORK — Biotechnology manufacturer Talecris Biotherapeutics said Friday it will spend $268.7 million and get state and local incentives to expand a plant in Clayton, N.C.
The facility makes protein therapies used to treat immune deficiencies, hemophilia and other disorders.
The state of North Carolina has given the company ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/talecris-to-invest-2687-million-and-get-state-and-local-help-for-expanding-nc-plant-228944/">Original article on  : Talecris to invest $268.7 million and get state and local help for expanding NC plant</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Survivor says Oregon van crash like &#8216;dream&#8217; after 2 die, 2 critically injured</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:26:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Survivor says fatal Ore. van crash like &#8216;dream&#8217;

BAKER CITY, Ore. — Survivors of a van crash on an icy Oregon freeway that killed two young people from Colorado and left two others critically injured say they are trying to come to grips with their loss.
&#8220;I still keep waiting for this to be a dream,&#8221; Sarah .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/survivor-says-oregon-van-crash-like-dream-after-2-die-2-critically-injured-228935/">Survivor says Oregon van crash like &#8216;dream&#8217; after 2 die, 2 critically injured</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>CF Industries says RiskMetrics proxy adviser tells Terra shareholders to elect CF&#8217;s nominees</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:19:38 +0000</pubDate>
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RiskMetrics backs CF nominees to Terra board

DEERFIELD, Ill. — CF Industries Holdings Inc. said Friday that the RiskMetrics proxy advisory firm supports its nominees for the board of Terra Industries, which is fighting a CF takeover attempt.
Terra&#8217;s stock jumped.
A day earlier, fertilizer maker Terra said two independent proxy companies — Proxy Governance Inc. and Egan-Jones .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/cf-industries-says-riskmetrics-proxy-adviser-tells-terra-shareholders-to-elect-cfs-nominees-228926/">CF Industries says RiskMetrics proxy adviser tells Terra shareholders to elect CF&#8217;s nominees</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Meltdown 101: Some signs of strength for US exports even as trade deficit rises</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
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Meltdown 101: Some signs of strength in US exports

The trade deficit might have widened in September, but try telling that to U.S. jewelry makers, loggers and machine manufacturers who have customers in other countries.
U.S exports rose in September, making steady gains across economic sectors. That strength was hidden by a surge in oil imports, which .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/meltdown-101-some-signs-of-strength-for-us-exports-even-as-trade-deficit-rises-228925/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Meltdown 101: Some signs of strength for US exports even as trade deficit rises</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>FACT CHECK: On bailouts, reformer credentials and more, Palin&#8217;s bio goes rogue on some facts</title>
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FACT CHECK: Palin&#8217;s book goes rogue on some facts
WASHINGTON — Sarah Palin&#8217;s new book reprises familiar claims from the 2008 presidential campaign that haven&#8217;t become any truer over time.
Ignoring substantial parts of her record if not the facts, she depicts herself as a frugal traveler on the taxpayer&#8217;s dime, a reformer ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fact-check-on-bailouts-reformer-credentials-and-more-palins-bio-goes-rogue-on-some-facts-228918/">Read : FACT CHECK: On bailouts, reformer credentials and more, Palin&#8217;s bio goes rogue on some facts</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>J.C. Penney, Disney, Genzyme, Petsmart, Agilent are among big market movers Friday</title>
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J.C. Penney, Disney, Genzyme are big movers

NEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange:
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J.C. Penney Co., up $1.82 at $31.21
The department store retailer posted a 78 percent drop in its third-quarter earnings because of a big expense for its pension plan.
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		<title>Pulte Homes CFO adds to stake by exercising expiring stock options</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
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Pulte Homes CFO exercises expiring stock options

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Homebuilder Pulte Homes Inc. said Friday that its chief financial officer, Roger A. Cregg, raised his stake by exercising stock options that were set to expire.
Pulte Homes said Cregg added 54,000 shares to his stake by exercising options that would have expired in November and  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pulte-homes-cfo-adds-to-stake-by-exercising-expiring-stock-options-228913/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>American Airlines to pay employees $150 as reward for customer service score</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
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American employees get $150 for customer service

FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines said it paid employees an average of $150 each — a total cost of $10.6 million — for helping the company meet customer-service goals in the third quarter.
The bonuses went to about 71,000 employees in Friday&#8217;s paychecks, the company said.
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		<title>Lawmaker: Fort Hood suspect had communications with Pakistan; attorney says Hasan is paralyzed</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
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FORT HOOD, Texas — The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people in a shooting spree at Fort Hood made or accepted wire transfers with Pakistan, a country wracked by Muslim extremist violence, a Republican congressman said Friday.
Texas Rep. Michael McCaul, the ranking GOP member of the House ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/lawmaker-fort-hood-suspect-had-communications-with-pakistan-attorney-says-hasan-is-paralyzed-228897/">Read more : Lawmaker: Fort Hood suspect had communications with Pakistan; attorney says Hasan is paralyzed</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mass. governor says Patriots owner getting stimulus funding on merits, not campaign donations</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Mass. gov.: No quid pro quo in Kraft donations

BOSTON — The governor of Massachusetts said Friday there is no connection between big donations to him and the Democratic Party from the family that owns the New England Patriots and the state&#8217;s support for development across the road from Gillette Stadium.
Gov. Deval Patrick said Patriots owner .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mass-governor-says-patriots-owner-getting-stimulus-funding-on-merits-not-campaign-donations-228875/">Mass. governor says Patriots owner getting stimulus funding on merits, not campaign donations</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stocks rebound as earnings reports boost confidence about the pace of economic recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Paradis</dc:creator>
		
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Earnings reports push stocks higher; Dow gains 73

NEW YORK — Encouraging earnings news from major retailers and The Walt Disney Co. drew investors back into the stock market to cap a second big week of gains.
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 73 Friday after falling 94 on Thursday. Major stock indexes rose more than 2 ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stocks-rebound-as-earnings-reports-boost-confidence-about-the-pace-of-economic-recovery-228848/">Stocks rebound as earnings reports boost confidence about the pace of economic recovery</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Reid in complex back-and-forth with Congress&#8217; budget office ahead of health bill debate</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:50:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica Werner</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — They don&#8217;t vote or hold a veto pen, yet Congress&#8217; number-crunchers wield oversize influence on President Barack Obama&#8217;s health overhaul agenda.
Doubt it, consider this — lawmakers are anxiously awaiting Congressional Budget Office calculations on the Senate health care bill, and debate on .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/reid-in-complex-back-and-forth-with-congress-budget-office-ahead-of-health-bill-debate-228821/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Arch makes deal for vast SE Mont. coal tracts, putting pressure on state to lease its reserves</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Arch signs deal for southeast Montana coal tracts

BILLINGS, Mont. — Arch Coal Inc. has signed a lease agreement to mine the vast Otter Creek coal field in southeastern Montana — ramping up pressure on Gov. Brian Schweitzer and other state officials to lease adjacent coal tracts controlled by the state.
If developed, the 731 million tons ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/arch-makes-deal-for-vast-se-mont-coal-tracts-putting-pressure-on-state-to-lease-its-reserves-228794/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Arch makes deal for vast SE Mont. coal tracts, putting pressure on state to lease its reserves</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
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Nortel delays auction deadline for some assets

TORONTO — Nortel Networks Corp. says it has completed the $1.13 billion sale of its wireless network business to LM Ericsson of Sweden but is allowing more time for bids in an auction for its optical networking and carrier ethernet units.
The former Canadian tech heavyweight has been selling assets ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nortel-sells-wireless-network-ops-delays-auction-of-optical-networking-carrier-ethernet-ops-228725/" title="Nortel sells wireless network ops, delays auction of optical networking, carrier ethernet ops">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Retailer rue21&#8217;s stock soars in IPO debut
NEW YORK — Shares of rue21 Inc. soared Friday in the retailer&#8217;s first day of trading, as investors responded enthusiastically to the store&#8217;s expansion plans and surmised that its focus on value will win more customers from the competition.

Most of rue21&#8217;s merchandise is priced below $40 — great for .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rue21-shares-soar-in-debut-as-investors-bank-on-value-strategy-and-store-expansion-goals-228717/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Airvana to get $39.6 million for sales to Nortel before Nortel bankruptcy protection filing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:26:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Airvana to get $39.6M Nortel-related payment

CHELMSFORD, Mass. — Airvana Inc., which supplies products used by wireless operators, said Friday it will get a $39.6 million payment for outstanding invoices related to products and services it sold to Nortel Networks Inc. before Nortel filed for bankruptcy protection.
Airvana shares jumped 47 cents, or 7.9 percent, to $6.42 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/airvana-to-get-396-million-for-sales-to-nortel-before-nortel-bankruptcy-protection-filing-228713/" title="Airvana to get $39.6 million for sales to Nortel before Nortel bankruptcy protection filing">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Goodyear Tire &#038; Rubber shares rise after upgrade

NEW YORK — Shares of Goodyear Tire &#038; Rubber Co. rose Friday after an analyst upgraded the stock based on a sharp decline in the stock&#8217;s value.
Goldman Sachs analyst Patrick Archambault upgraded the stock to &#8220;Buy&#8221; from &#8220;Neutral,&#8221; noting shares have declined 20 percent since Oct. 28 when ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/goodyear-tire-rubber-rises-after-upgrade-increased-earnings-estimate-higher-price-target-228706/">Read more : Goodyear Tire &#038; Rubber rises after upgrade, increased earnings estimate, higher price target</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Perrone</dc:creator>
		
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FDA finds bits of steel, rubber in Genzyme drugs

WASHINGTON — Federal health regulators have found tiny particles of trash in drugs made by Genzyme, the second time this year the biotechnology company has been cited for contamination issues.
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that bits of steel, rubber and fiber found in vials of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fda-finds-steel-rubber-other-substances-in-genzyme-biotech-drugs-dangerous-for-patients-228694/">Read the original article &nbsp;: FDA finds steel, rubber, other substances in Genzyme biotech drugs, dangerous for patients</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Disney shares jump to 52-week high after strong 4th-quarter results, exec shuffle</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
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Disney shares jump after strong 4Q results

NEW YORK — Shares of the Walt Disney Co. got a boost Friday after the company posted a surprise 18 percent jump in its fiscal fourth-quarter profit and announced an executive job switch that might point to a successor to CEO Robert Iger.
Iger told analysts Thursday he was behind .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/disney-shares-jump-to-52-week-high-after-strong-4th-quarter-results-exec-shuffle-228689/">Disney shares jump to 52-week high after strong 4th-quarter results, exec shuffle</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Teekay LNG Partners swings to 3rd-quarter loss on interest-rate swap losses</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Teekay LNG Partners takes loss on charges
NEW YORK — Teekay LNG Partners LP fell to a third-quarter loss, reversing a year-ago gain as it took a loss on derivatives.

The company said the net loss attributable to shareholders was $30.1 million, compared with income of $45.9 million a year ago.
The latest quarterly results included $33.9 million ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/teekay-lng-partners-swings-to-3rd-quarter-loss-on-interest-rate-swap-losses-228688/" title="Teekay LNG Partners swings to 3rd-quarter loss on interest-rate swap losses">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Spoils of Madoff&#8217;s feast _ furs, dishes, a Rolex _ going on auction block in Manhattan</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
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Spoils of Madoff&#8217;s feast go on the auction block

NEW YORK — They&#8217;re the spoils of a feast that&#8217;s over forever: Bernard Madoff&#8217;s stuff on a government auction block.
Almost 200 items seized from the fallen financier&#8217;s homes are being sold Saturday in Manhattan, ranging from dishes, pens and stationery to decoy ducks, furs and a Rolex ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/spoils-of-madoffs-feast-_-furs-dishes-a-rolex-_-going-on-auction-block-in-manhattan-228683/">Read more : Spoils of Madoff&#8217;s feast _ furs, dishes, a Rolex _ going on auction block in Manhattan</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ford&#8217;s top sales analyst says small cars will be biggest US market segment by 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Ford analyst sees small car segment growing

DETROIT — Small car sales will continue to grow in the U.S. and likely will become the largest segment of the market by 2013, according to Ford Motor Co.&#8217;s top sales analyst.
George Pipas told the Automotive Press Association in Detroit Friday that downsizing baby boomers and millenials entering the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fords-top-sales-analyst-says-small-cars-will-be-biggest-us-market-segment-by-2013-228676/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Ford&#8217;s top sales analyst says small cars will be biggest US market segment by 2013</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Arizona grocery strike against Fry&#8217;s, Safeway averted as workers consider tentative agreement</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacques Billeaud</dc:creator>
		
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Arizona grocery strike averted with tentative deal

PHOENIX — Thousands of Arizona supermarket workers won&#8217;t go on strike as they planned Friday night after union leaders and two grocery chains announced a tentative labor deal 12 hours before the protest was to begin.
Union members will vote on an unspecified date to decide whether to ratify the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/arizona-grocery-strike-against-frys-safeway-averted-as-workers-consider-tentative-agreement-228662/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Arizona grocery strike against Fry&#8217;s, Safeway averted as workers consider tentative agreement</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ohio plans to become 1st state to use 1 drug for lethal injections, instead of 3</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/ohio-plans-to-become-1st-state-to-use-1-drug-for-lethal-injections-instead-of-3-228647/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:09:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Carr Smyth</dc:creator>
		
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Ohio to switch to 1 drug for lethal injection

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio on Friday became the first state to adopt a procedure for lethal injections that uses one drug, a method never before tried on U.S. inmates.
The state filed papers in U.S. District Court saying it has decided to switch from a three-drug cocktail to .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ohio-plans-to-become-1st-state-to-use-1-drug-for-lethal-injections-instead-of-3-228647/">Ohio plans to become 1st state to use 1 drug for lethal injections, instead of 3</a>.]]></description>
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