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		<title>Marine panel scheduled to consider demotion for officer over 2005 Iraqi civilian killings</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
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Marines to hold hearing for officer on Iraq deaths

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A Marine Corps officer whose criminal charges of failing to investigate the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians were dismissed must clear one final hurdle before retirement.
An administrative military panel began an inquiry Wednesday to determine if Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani, of Rangely, Colo., ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/marine-panel-scheduled-to-consider-demotion-for-officer-over-2005-iraqi-civilian-killings-238616/">Read : Marine panel scheduled to consider demotion for officer over 2005 Iraqi civilian killings</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM&#8217;s Whitacre the latest exec to pitch product, but advertising world says he&#8217;s no Lee Iacocca</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emily Fredrix</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to businessmen as pitchmen, not everybody can be Lee Iacocca.

General Motors Co. has bet that its new chairman, Ed Whitacre, can successfully kick off its &#8220;May the best car win&#8221; campaign, which puts the struggling automaker&#8217;s vehicles up against competitors and hopes to coax reluctant buyers by offering a 60-day money-back guarantee.
The ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gms-whitacre-the-latest-exec-to-pitch-product-but-advertising-world-says-hes-no-lee-iacocca-174467/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : GM&#8217;s Whitacre the latest exec to pitch product, but advertising world says he&#8217;s no Lee Iacocca</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>British govt apologizes for &#8216;inhumane&#8217; treatment of gay code-breaker Alan Turing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has apologized for the &#8220;inhumane&#8221; treatment of World War II code-breaker Alan Turing.

The mathematician helped crack Nazi Germany&#8217;s Enigma encryption machine — a turning point in the war — and is considered a father of modern computing.
In 1952, however, Turing was convicted of gross indecency for having sex ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/british-government-apologizes-for-inhumane-treatment-of-gay-wartime-code-breaker-alan-turing-165657/">British govt apologizes for &#8216;inhumane&#8217; treatment of gay code-breaker Alan Turing</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Woollens out in Himachal Pradesh as mercury drops</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SHIMLA - Woollens have been taken out in Himachal Pradesh as the mercury dropped sharply because of moderate to heavy rain that continued in the region for the third consecutive day Friday.

&#8220;Widespread rainfall and snow in the hill state since Tuesday night has brought down the temperature considerably,&#8221; Manmohan Singh, local Met office director, told .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/woollens-out-in-himachal-pradesh-as-mercury-drops-165567/" title="Woollens out in Himachal Pradesh as mercury drops">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>World stock markets rise as Fed report boosts US economic recovery hopes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carlo Piovano</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON — European and Asian stocks rose Thursday and Wall Street was expected to gain at the open after a Federal Reserve report boosted hopes the U.S. economy is recovering steadily.

Germany&#8217;s DAX rose 0.7 percent to 5,612.60 and Britain&#8217;s FTSE 100 gained 0.4 percent to 5,024.32. France&#8217;s CAC-40 was up 0.5 percent at 3,726.08.
Many Asian ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/world-stock-markets-rise-as-fed-report-boosts-us-economic-recovery-hopes-164606/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : World stock markets rise as Fed report boosts US economic recovery hopes</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>World stocks rise as Fed report raises US recovery hopes; oil above $72 after OPEC decision</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeremiah Marquez</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[HONG KONG — World stock markets headed higher Thursday amid optimism about the U.S. economy, while oil prices climbed after OPEC kept production levels unchanged.

European markets were modestly green in early trade after some major Asian bourses advanced 2 percent or more. The dollar was little changed against the euro after hitting a fresh low .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/world-stocks-rise-as-fed-report-raises-us-recovery-hopes-oil-above-72-after-opec-decision-164498/">World stocks rise as Fed report raises US recovery hopes; oil above $72 after OPEC decision</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Google Voice enables cheap calling and texting, though it requires many keystrokes</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/review-google-voice-enables-cheap-calling-and-texting-though-it-requires-many-keystrokes-164217/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:14:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Nakashima</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — Google Inc. gives away a lot of good stuff for free.

That struck me last year when I downloaded the free Google Maps app to my &#8220;smart&#8221; phone. It turned the phone into a handy navigation system and killed my desire to buy a $100 standalone GPS unit.
So I was intrigued to try ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/review-google-voice-enables-cheap-calling-and-texting-though-it-requires-many-keystrokes-164217/">Review: Google Voice enables cheap calling and texting, though it requires many keystrokes</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Palm&#8217;s Pre will get a cheaper, lighter sibling with holiday release of Pixi smart phone</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Metz</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO — Palm Inc., which revitalized its product line with the Pre smart phone launch in June, is hoping to keep momentum going with the release of a lighter, cheaper handset called the Pixi.

The company said Wednesday that the Pixi will be available during the holiday season through Sprint Nextel Corp., currently the Pre&#8217;s ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/palms-pre-will-get-a-cheaper-lighter-sibling-with-holiday-release-of-pixi-smart-phone-163144/">Palm&#8217;s Pre will get a cheaper, lighter sibling with holiday release of Pixi smart phone</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fire boss sees improved outlook for vast fire near Los Angeles threatening thousands of homes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raquel Maria Dillon</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — Firefighters set backfires and removed brush with bulldozers across a huge swath of Southern California forest on Tuesday to try to contain a 190-square-mile wildfire that has destroyed 53 homes and threatened thousands more in foothill suburbs.

The commander of the vast firefighting operation expressed a positive outlook for the first time in .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fire-boss-sees-improved-outlook-for-vast-fire-near-los-angeles-threatening-thousands-of-homes-156439/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Some Californians return to rubble even as wildfires threaten thousands of homes, TV towers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raquel Maria Dillon</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — Residents began to return to the ashes of their homes and ponder what&#8217;s next as fires across California fanned out, destroying 53 homes and threatening 12,000 others. Lack of wind has kept the flames from driving into the hearts of the dense suburbs northeast of Los Angeles.

Bert Voorhees and his son on ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/some-californians-return-to-rubble-even-as-wildfires-threaten-thousands-of-homes-tv-towers-155946/">Read more : Some Californians return to rubble even as wildfires threaten thousands of homes, TV towers</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New fire erupts in Southern California, threatens several homes, prompts evacuations</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[YUCAIPA, Calif. — A small fire has erupted in San Bernardino County in Southern California, threatening six homes and burning about five miles from a 1,000-acre fire.

California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention spokesman Jason Meyer said Monday the fire started on a hill and has burned about 15 acres near Yucaipa,
He says the flames  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-fire-erupts-in-southern-california-threatens-several-homes-prompts-evacuations-155777/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>LA-area wildfire grows to 164 square miles of brush, timber; 12,000 homes still threatened</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/la-area-wildfire-grows-to-164-square-miles-of-brush-timber-12000-homes-still-threatened-155659/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Antczak</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — A wildfire northeast of Los Angeles has spread to 164 square miles of brush and timber and it continues to grow.

The fire, which nearly doubled in size overnight, grew to 164 square miles by early Monday afternoon. It&#8217;s burned 21 homes and another 12,000 are threatened in foothill communities near the Angeles ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/la-area-wildfire-grows-to-164-square-miles-of-brush-timber-12000-homes-still-threatened-155659/" title="LA-area wildfire grows to 164 square miles of brush, timber; 12,000 homes still threatened">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wildfire surges closer to Los Angeles, threatens thousands of homes, vital broadcasting center</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Antczak</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — A deadly wildfire destroyed more than four dozen homes as it blackened a wide swath of tinder-dry Southern California forest, forced thousands of residents to flee and burned dangerously close Monday to a vital mountaintop broadcasting complex.

Fire crews battling the blaze in the Angeles National Forest tried desperately to beat back the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wildfire-surges-closer-to-los-angeles-threatens-thousands-of-homes-vital-broadcasting-center-155638/">Original article &nbsp;: Wildfire surges closer to Los Angeles, threatens thousands of homes, vital broadcasting center</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>3 critically burned by massive Los Angeles-area forest fire that threatens 12,000 homes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Antczak</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — Fire officials say a massive wildfire that cost two firefighters their lives also critically burned three people in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County fire Capt. Mike Brown says the three adults suffered third-degree burns on Saturday in the Tujunga (tuh-HUHN&#8217;-guh) area. He says they were taken to local hospitals .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/3-critically-burned-by-massive-los-angeles-area-forest-fire-that-threatens-12000-homes-155601/">Source &nbsp;: 3 critically burned by massive Los Angeles-area forest fire that threatens 12,000 homes</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gov. Schwarzenegger declares emergencies in 4 California counties as fires threaten thousands</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:02:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Antczak</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency for four California counties as wildfires burn throughout the state.

Schwarzenegger said Monday in Los Angeles that residents should heed evacuation orders near several large fires in Placer, Monterey, Los Angeles and Mariposa counties.
He says eight fires are burning in California, the largest one ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gov-schwarzenegger-declares-emergencies-in-4-california-counties-as-fires-threaten-thousands-155412/">Original article on  : Gov. Schwarzenegger declares emergencies in 4 California counties as fires threaten thousands</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Multiple wildfires scorch California, other Western states amid hot temperatures, low humidity</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A look at wildfires across the U.S. West on Monday:

ARIZONA:
— Fire crews were working Monday to corral a blaze that has forced the evacuation of about 500 homes in two subdivisions nestled in the forest north of Payson, which is about 90 miles northeast of Phoenix. The fire that started Sunday afternoon has charred more .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/multiple-wildfires-scorch-california-other-western-states-amid-hot-temperatures-low-humidity-155402/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Multiple wildfires scorch California, other Western states amid hot temperatures, low humidity</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Massive Los Angeles-area wildfire doubles in size to 134 square miles; 12,000 homes threatened</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:33:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — A massive fire in the Angeles National Forest nearly doubled in size overnight, threatening 12,000 homes Monday in a 20-mile-long swath of flame and smoke and surging toward a mountaintop broadcasting complex and historic observatory.

The fire was the largest of at least eight burning up and down California after days of triple-digit .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/massive-los-angeles-area-wildfire-doubles-in-size-to-134-square-miles-12000-homes-threatened-155277/">Massive Los Angeles-area wildfire doubles in size to 134 square miles; 12,000 homes threatened</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>French official questions Apple representative about reports of iPhone &#8216;explosions&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:47:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Kurowski</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PARIS — Apple sought to reassure the French government on Friday that several recent cases of iPhones cracking and allegedly shattering were not caused by product defects, but were the result of improper handling by users.

The secretary of state for trade and consumer affairs Herve Novelli met with Apple France&#8217;s financial director Michel Coulomb to ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/french-official-questions-apple-representative-about-reports-of-iphone-explosions-152728/">French official questions Apple representative about reports of iPhone &#8216;explosions&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Behind the scene: Dalai Lama&#8217;s Taiwan visit</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:14:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TAIPEI - Taiwan&#8217;s decision to overlook  an  angry Beijing and invite the Dalai Lama to visit the victims of typhoon Morakot  was aimed at pacifying the wrath of southern  Taiwanese, the Christian Science Monitor reports.

In  December,  President Ma Ying-jeou had said that  &#8220;the  timing wasn&#8217;t  appropriate&#8221; ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/behind-the-scene-dalai-lamas-taiwan-visit-152337/">Behind the scene: Dalai Lama&#8217;s Taiwan visit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dalai Lama visit spurs controversy in Taiwan, casts shadow over efforts to improve China ties</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:41:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annie Huang</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TAIPEI, Taiwan — Many Taiwanese support the visit of the Dalai Lama to comfort survivors of a devastating typhoon, according to a poll released Friday, but some criticized it as political maneuvering and others said they wished more attention would be paid to recovery efforts.

On Thursday, President Ma Ying-jeou announced he had approved the visit .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dalai-lama-visit-spurs-controversy-in-taiwan-casts-shadow-over-efforts-to-improve-china-ties-152304/">Original article &nbsp;: Dalai Lama visit spurs controversy in Taiwan, casts shadow over efforts to improve China ties</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New regulations could emerge from FCC inquiries into competition and innovation in wireless</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:54:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joelle Tessler</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission is taking a closer look at the practices of the wireless industry, potentially the first step toward more regulations intended to push down prices and increase choices for consumers.

At its first meeting with all five commissioners seated since the inauguration of President Barack Obama, the FCC voted unanimously Thursday ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-regulations-could-emerge-from-fcc-inquiries-into-competition-and-innovation-in-wireless-151618/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : New regulations could emerge from FCC inquiries into competition and innovation in wireless</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sick of second-class status, rural Japan seeks political change</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tomoko A. Hosaka</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[AOMORI, Japan — Perched on the upper tip of Japan&#8217;s main island, Aomori prefecture is tired of being left behind.

The region of 1.4 million people spends half the year covered in snow. Its people are old. Unemployment hit a nationwide high of 7.9 percent this spring. People here call themselves the &#8220;forgotten north,&#8221; a land ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sick-of-second-class-status-rural-japan-seeks-political-change-148949/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Sick of second-class status, rural Japan seeks political change</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Festivals, craft fairs in Valley Forge area this fall</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. — Twelve events from ethnic festivals to craft fairs will take place in the Valley Forge area and Montgomery County, Pa., this fall.

Green Lane Park will host the 10th Annual Scottish-Irish Festival, Sept. 11-13, with singers, dancers, bagpipers, food, crafts, games and more.
German heritage is celebrated in Norristown, Sept. 19, at .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/festivals-craft-fairs-in-valley-forge-area-this-fall-148458/">Festivals, craft fairs in Valley Forge area this fall</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Price rise hits Ramadan observance in Kerala</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:19:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[KOZHIKODE - The high prices of fruits, especialy dry fruits, and other popular Iftar items in Kerala have left this year&#8217;s Ramadan an expensive affair, say traders and devotees. 

The Muslims in Kerala, the second largest community in the state after Hindus, started their month-long Ramadan fast Saturday morning.   	 	
Traders in Kozhikode .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/price-rise-hits-ramadan-observance-in-kerala-146893/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Price rise hits Ramadan observance in Kerala</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fmr. Yankees pitcher Mussina, NYC Mayor Bloomberg cheer on Staten Island at LLWS</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:26:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Genaro C. Armas</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The Little Leaguers from Staten Island, N.Y., drew some notable names Friday to their World Series opener.

Retired New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina, who is on the Little League board of directors, accompanied New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at Volunteer Stadium after the mayor visited with the Big Apple Little ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fmr-yankees-pitcher-mussina-nyc-mayor-bloomberg-cheer-on-staten-island-at-llws-146639/" title="Fmr. Yankees pitcher Mussina, NYC Mayor Bloomberg cheer on Staten Island at LLWS">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Taiwan president refuses to quit over typhoon response</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:56:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TAIPEI - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou Tuesday refused to resign over the government&#8217;s slow response in rescuing typhoon victims but promised to strengthen measures to counter national disasters.

&#8220;I have noticed the public outcry, but at this critical moment, I cannot resign,&#8221; he said at a news conference. &#8220;I must supervise the rebuilding of the disaster .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/taiwan-president-refuses-to-quit-over-typhoon-response-142740/" title="Taiwan president refuses to quit over typhoon response">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>USDA&#8217;s buggy TV ad warns about dangers of smuggling fruits and vegetables into California</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracie Cone</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[FRESNO, Calif. — The pigtailed girl skipping through the peach orchard is not as wholesome as she first appears. Soon she morphs into a swarm of bugs, letting television viewers know that a killer is on the loose.

The commercial, debuting this week, is the federal government&#8217;s warning to Californians that even the healthy looking fruits ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/usdas-buggy-tv-ad-warns-about-dangers-of-smuggling-fruits-and-vegetables-into-california-141439/">Original article on  : USDA&#8217;s buggy TV ad warns about dangers of smuggling fruits and vegetables into California</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>No cash or clunkers for Mom and Pop used-car dealers as castoffs go to scrap yards</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Felberbaum</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[RICHMOND, Va. — One man&#8217;s clunker is another man&#8217;s meal ticket.

Mom and Pop used-car dealers are feeling the crunch as the old Caravans and Cherokees that provide their livelihood get traded in and banished to junkyards under Cash for Clunkers. By some estimates, three of every five of the used cars turned in for government  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/no-cash-or-clunkers-for-mom-and-pop-used-car-dealers-as-castoffs-go-to-scrap-yards-139011/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Fountain of youth&#8217; wrinkle buster soon in UK for 215 pounds a pot!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON - An anti-ageing potion set to be launched in Britain next month appears to have become very popular among people in the country, for there is already a waiting list of almost 100 customers for the super-priced lotion at London store Selfridges.

3Lab&#8217;s Super &#8220;h&#8221; Serum, priced at 215 pounds for a 35ml tube, is ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fountain-of-youth-wrinkle-buster-soon-in-uk-for-215-pounds-a-pot-135415/">&#8216;Fountain of youth&#8217; wrinkle buster soon in UK for 215 pounds a pot!</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oleophobic Coating for iPhone 3GS</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:35:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amitava</dc:creator>
		
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Oleophobic coating on iPhone 3GS is a new useful addition from Apple that effectively resist finger prints on the touch screen. Apple have taken care of oily finger print disturbances which can irritate any cool head, thanks to them.
The basic meaning of the word Oleophobic is of having or relating to a lack of strong .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oleophobic-coating-for-iphone-3gs-135348/" title="Oleophobic Coating for iPhone 3GS">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>2 brothers arrested in strangling death of 89-year-old found in his NYC apartment</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 05:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colleen Long</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Two brothers were arrested Friday and accused of helping a woman rob and strangle an 89-year-old disco-era nightclub owner in his Upper East Side apartment, police said.

Aljulah Cutts, 27, was being held on charges of murder, robbery and burglary in the slaying of Guido Felix Brinkmann, who was found dead July 30. ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/2-brothers-arrested-in-strangling-death-of-89-year-old-found-in-his-nyc-apartment-134044/" title="2 brothers arrested in strangling death of 89-year-old found in his NYC apartment">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>What made &#8216;cash for clunkers&#8217; so popular? Green _ and not the environmental kind</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Strumpf</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The people who have made &#8220;cash for clunkers&#8221; such a success were fence-sitters — a Virginia family wondering whether to keep pouring money into what they called the &#8220;dog car,&#8221; a Colorado couple hanging on to their Ford in case the children ever wanted it.

The clunkers program made it a no-brainer.
Or as Ron Johnson, a .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/what-made-cash-for-clunkers-so-popular-green-_-and-not-the-environmental-kind-133001/">What made &#8216;cash for clunkers&#8217; so popular? Green _ and not the environmental kind</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Google boss resigns from Apple board</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:32:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DPA</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO - Google chief executive officer Eric Schmidt has resigned from the board of Apple because of potential conflicts of interest, Apple said in a statement Monday.

The move comes as the two companies increasingly find themselves competing in the same arena. Google&#8217;s Android operating system power phones that are a major rival to Apple&#8217;s  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/google-boss-resigns-from-apple-board-129161/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police arrest NYC woman in strangling of man who survived Holocaust, ran disco-era nightclub</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — A woman was charged with murder in the strangling of an 89-year-old man who once ran a disco-era nightclub, and police said they were searching for a man seen with her in the victim&#8217;s car.

The victim, Guido Felix Brinkmann, regularly brought young women back to his apartment for sex, his family and .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-arrest-nyc-woman-in-strangling-of-man-who-survived-holocaust-ran-disco-era-nightclub-129139/">Police arrest NYC woman in strangling of man who survived Holocaust, ran disco-era nightclub</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Google CEO Eric Schmidt resigns from Apple&#8217;s board of directors</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CUPERTINO, Calif. — Google CEO Eric Schmidt has resigned from Apple&#8217;s board of directors.

Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs said Schmidt would have had to recuse himself from large portions of the company&#8217;s board meetings. That&#8217;s because Google Inc. is entering more of Apple&#8217;s core businesses, the Cupertino, Calif.-based computer and gadget maker said. Jobs said ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/google-ceo-eric-schmidt-resigns-from-apples-board-of-directors-129022/" title="Google CEO Eric Schmidt resigns from Apple&#8217;s board of directors">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rail passengers will get Himachal apple juice</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SHIMLA - Train travellers will soon be able to quaff apple juice from Himachal Pradesh with Indian Railways deciding to serve it on important trains, state Horticulture Minister Narender Bragta said Saturday.

&#8220;The state government and the railways have reached an understanding under which packaged juices made from Himachal Pradesh apples would be provided to the .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rail-passengers-will-get-himachal-apple-juice-127692/">Rail passengers will get Himachal apple juice</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Amid Japan&#8217;s mobile phone wars, quarterly profits slip for NTT DoCoMo but surge for Softbank</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Alabaster</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TOKYO — NTT DoCoMo Inc., Japan&#8217;s largest mobile phone carrier, said Thursday net profit slipped 15.1 percent last quarter as increased competition led to lower income from voice charges.

Separately Softbank Corp., the No. 3 carrier and exclusive seller of the iPhone in Japan, said profit shot up 41.4 percent during the period, as it cut .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/amid-japans-mobile-phone-wars-quarterly-profits-slip-for-ntt-docomo-but-surge-for-softbank-125168/">Source &nbsp;: Amid Japan&#8217;s mobile phone wars, quarterly profits slip for NTT DoCoMo but surge for Softbank</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Whose 5 stars are those? Authorities eye online &#8216;user&#8217; reviews with corporate roots</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:13:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Peltz</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — The Web site said an herbal remedy could cure cancer and offered miraculous firsthand accounts. One woman offered to &#8220;share my experience&#8221;: The formula had routed her lymphoma, sparing her radiation treatment, she said.

What she didn&#8217;t mention is that she also owned the company selling the product she praised online, authorities said.
A .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/whose-5-stars-are-those-authorities-eye-online-user-reviews-with-corporate-roots-124492/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Whose 5 stars are those? Authorities eye online &#8216;user&#8217; reviews with corporate roots</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sprint Nextel reports larger loss in 2nd-qtr as revenue, subscribers sink</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:25:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Investors pummeled Sprint Nextel Corp.&#8217;s shares Wednesday after the nation&#8217;s third-largest wireless carrier said it continued to hemorrhage some of its most valuable customers during the second quarter despite the introduction of the glitzy Palm Pre smartphone.

The Overland Park, Kan.-based company&#8217;s shares closed down 54 cents, or 11.7 percent, to $4.05 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sprint-nextel-reports-larger-loss-in-2nd-qtr-as-revenue-subscribers-sink-124012/">Source &nbsp;: Sprint Nextel reports larger loss in 2nd-qtr as revenue, subscribers sink</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stimulus money for cops is blessing for some US cities; others curse their luck</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:58:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maryclaire Dale</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA — A $1 billion stimulus program to keep cops on the streets was praised Tuesday as a heavenly blessing in places like tiny Anguilla, Miss. — while New York City and other places that got nothing cursed their luck.

Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder said the money from the Community Oriented .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stimulus-money-for-cops-is-blessing-for-some-us-cities-others-curse-their-luck-123377/" title="Stimulus money for cops is blessing for some US cities; others curse their luck">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stimulus aid to keep police on the beat going to just 1 in 7 agencies seeking it</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maryclaire Dale</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA — The Obama administration on Tuesday announced $1 billion in grants to help keep police officers on the beat during the economic downturn — and tried to assure cities not getting aid that they won&#8217;t be stiffed.

The aid announced by Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder is just a fraction of ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stimulus-aid-to-keep-police-on-the-beat-going-to-just-1-in-7-agencies-seeking-it-123032/">Read more : Stimulus aid to keep police on the beat going to just 1 in 7 agencies seeking it</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obamas&#8217; to have August vacation at Martha&#8217;s Vineyard farmhouse</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and the first family will rent a scenic farm house on Martha&#8217;s Vineyard for their vacation during the last week of August, the Vineyard Gazette reported Monday.

The Blue Heron Farm-located on the island&#8217;s western end in Chilmark-is a sprawling 28.5-acre private residential compound with a white Victorian farm house, apple ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obamas-to-have-august-vacation-at-marthas-vineyard-farmhouse-122611/" title="Obamas&#8217; to have August vacation at Martha&#8217;s Vineyard farmhouse">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP sources: Stimulus aid to keep police on the beat going to just 1 in 7 agencies seeking it</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:10:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Devlin Barrett</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PHILADEPHIA — The Obama administration on Tuesday announced $1 billion in grants to help keep police officers on the beat during the economic downturn — and tried to assure cities not getting aid that they won&#8217;t be stiffed.

The aid announced by Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder is just a fraction of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-sources-stimulus-aid-to-keep-police-on-the-beat-going-to-just-1-in-7-agencies-seeking-it-122557/" title="AP sources: Stimulus aid to keep police on the beat going to just 1 in 7 agencies seeking it">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>APNewsBreak: AP sources: NYC, Seattle, Houston, Pittsburgh to get zero from $1B COPS money</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:11:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Devlin Barrett</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — Four major cities — New York, Seattle, Houston, and Pittsburgh — will get no money from a $1 billion economic stimulus program to help cities avoid laying off police officers, officials told The Associated Press on Monday.

The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the details publicly, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/apnewsbreak-ap-sources-nyc-seattle-houston-pittsburgh-to-get-zero-from-1b-cops-money-122392/">Original article on  : APNewsBreak: AP sources: NYC, Seattle, Houston, Pittsburgh to get zero from $1B COPS money</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Verizon 2Q profit falls 21 pct, narrowly beats expectations, plans to cut 8,000 jobs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Svensson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Cost-cutting at Verizon Communications Inc.&#8217;s wireline business failed to keep pace with falling revenues as the nation&#8217;s largest wireless carrier reported a 21 percent drop in second-quarter profit and announced further job cuts.

The company said Monday it will cut more than 8,000 employee and contractor jobs before the end of the year ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/verizon-2q-profit-falls-21-pct-narrowly-beats-expectations-plans-to-cut-8000-jobs-121936/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Verizon 2Q profit falls 21 pct, narrowly beats expectations, plans to cut 8,000 jobs</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Tesla Motors principals battle over &#8216;founder&#8217; label and blame for missteps</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:26:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Elias</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN CARLOS, Calif. — There was a time not long ago when claiming paternity of electric car maker Tesla Motors was more of an admission than a boast.

Plagued by production delays, management missteps and the worsening economy, the company laid off 10 percent of its workers last year. But the company says it is now ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/tesla-motors-principals-battle-over-founder-label-and-blame-for-missteps-120666/">Tesla Motors principals battle over &#8216;founder&#8217; label and blame for missteps</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>World stocks buoyant by more US earnings cheer, solid housing data</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pan Pylas</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON — World stock markets rallied strongly Thursday — with some hitting new highs for 2009 — after another batch of stronger than expected corporate earnings and more signs that the U.S. housing market has stabilized.

In Europe, the FTSE index of leading British shares closed up for the ninth day in a row, its longest ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/world-stocks-buoyant-by-more-us-earnings-cheer-solid-housing-data-118716/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : World stocks buoyant by more US earnings cheer, solid housing data</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stocks end mixed after weeklong rally; Apple jumps but Advanced Micro, Wells Fargo disappoint</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Paradis</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Investors aren&#8217;t giving up on the stock market&#8217;s rally, but they&#8217;re not making big bets either.

Stocks ended a quiet day mixed Wednesday as traders remained hesitant to push further into the market following a weeklong surge on strong earnings reports.
Wednesday&#8217;s modest moves left the market&#8217;s recent climb intact. The Dow Jones industrial ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stocks-end-mixed-after-weeklong-rally-apple-jumps-but-advanced-micro-wells-fargo-disappoint-117666/">Read more : Stocks end mixed after weeklong rally; Apple jumps but Advanced Micro, Wells Fargo disappoint</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gold, other metals push higher amid mixed signals from earnings reports; Oil prices fall</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Lepro</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Prices for gold and other metals rose slightly Wednesday, but other commodities finished mixed as investors assess the latest batch of corporate earnings reports.

Investors have been keeping close watch on companies&#8217; quarterly results, looking to glean clues on where the economy is headed.
The latest reports offered investors both upbeat and disappointing news. ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gold-other-metals-push-higher-amid-mixed-signals-from-earnings-reports-oil-prices-fall-117627/">Gold, other metals push higher amid mixed signals from earnings reports; Oil prices fall</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Anti-meat advocacy group sues in NJ to force food-makers to put warning labels on hot dogs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:26:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEWARK, N.J. — Hot dogs may be as American as baseball and apple pie, but an anti-meat advocacy group says they&#8217;re hazardous to your health and should carry warning labels.

The Cancer Project, an offshoot of a pro-vegetarian organization, wants to force hot dog makers to use warning labels. The organization filed a lawsuit Wednesday in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/anti-meat-advocacy-group-sues-in-nj-to-force-food-makers-to-put-warning-labels-on-hot-dogs-117508/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Anti-meat advocacy group sues in NJ to force food-makers to put warning labels on hot dogs</a>.]]></description>
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