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	<title>Breaking News &#187; San Francisco</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:38:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>URS to rebrand 2 units at start of new year, maintains full-year adjusted earnings forecast</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
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URS to rebrand 2 units, maintains 2009 outlook

SAN FRANCISCO — URS Corp. said Tuesday that its EG&#038;G and Washington units will be rebranded under its namesake brand at the beginning of the new year and maintained its full-year adjusted profit outlook.
The engineering, construction and technical services provider said it plans a charge of about $20.5 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/urs-to-rebrand-2-units-at-start-of-new-year-maintains-full-year-adjusted-earnings-forecast-247236/">Read the original article &nbsp;: URS to rebrand 2 units at start of new year, maintains full-year adjusted earnings forecast</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Home sales, median price up throughout California last month; foreclosure resales down</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:51:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evelyn Nieves</dc:creator>
		
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Home sales inching up in California
SAN FRANCISCO — The median price of a home in California is up from a year ago, sales are rising, and foreclosure resales are declining — all signs that the housing market may be undergoing a sustained recovery, a tracking firm said Thursday.

San Diego-based MDA DataQuick said an estimated 35,860 ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/home-sales-median-price-up-throughout-california-last-month-foreclosure-resales-down-246064/">Home sales, median price up throughout California last month; foreclosure resales down</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>After gang rape, Calif. assemblyman proposes law to require witnesses to report violent crimes</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/after-gang-rape-calif-assemblyman-proposes-law-to-require-witnesses-to-report-violent-crimes-245809/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry Collins</dc:creator>
		
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Proposed CA law to require violent crime reports

SAN FRANCISCO — A California lawmaker wants to make it a crime when witnesses don&#8217;t report all violent attacks to authorities.
Assemblyman Pedro Nava, D-Santa Barbara, said Thursday his proposed legislation is in response to the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl outside of Richmond High School&#8217;s homecoming dance .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/after-gang-rape-calif-assemblyman-proposes-law-to-require-witnesses-to-report-violent-crimes-245809/">Original article &nbsp;: After gang rape, Calif. assemblyman proposes law to require witnesses to report violent crimes</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Improbable singing sensation gets top billing on YouTube&#8217;s list of 2009&#8217;s most-watched videos</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:13:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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YouTube&#8217;s top 2009 videos feature eclectic cast

SAN FRANCISCO — The year&#8217;s biggest hits on the Internet&#8217;s top video channel have been anchored by an improbable singing sensation, a groggy boy nursing a sore mouth, a bride and groom dancing down the wedding aisle, supernatural heartthrobs and roller-skating babies.
YouTube&#8217;s list released Wednesday stars Susan Boyle, the ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/improbable-singing-sensation-gets-top-billing-on-youtubes-list-of-2009s-most-watched-videos-244624/">Improbable singing sensation gets top billing on YouTube&#8217;s list of 2009&#8217;s most-watched videos</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Group says it has enough signatures to put pot legalization measure before Calif voters</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:52:44 +0000</pubDate>
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Group says Californians could vote on pot in 2010

SAN FRANCISCO — A group campaigning to put a marijuana legalization measure before California voters says it has enough signatures to qualify for the 2010 ballot.
Oakland medical marijuana entrepreneur Richard Lee said Monday the measure has far more than the nearly 434,000 signatures needed to make the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/group-says-it-has-enough-signatures-to-put-pot-legalization-measure-before-calif-voters-243986/">Original source &nbsp;: Group says it has enough signatures to put pot legalization measure before Calif voters</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>SF&#8217;s Hetch Hetchy pays $7M in settlement with feds over fire damage</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:44:32 +0000</pubDate>
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SF&#8217;s Hetch Hetchy pays $7M in fire settlement

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco-owned Hetch Hetchy Water and Power has agreed to pay $7 million to the federal government to settle suits over fires on federal lands the utility uses.
The U.S. Attorney&#8217;s office announced the settlement Friday. It says Hetch Hetchy failed to properly clear flammable materials ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sfs-hetch-hetchy-pays-7m-in-settlement-with-feds-over-fire-damage-243133/">SF&#8217;s Hetch Hetchy pays $7M in settlement with feds over fire damage</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Diamond Foods&#8217; Emerald nuts brand reaches 10 percent market share for first time</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:51:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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Diamond Foods&#8217; Emerald brand boosts market share

SAN FRANCISCO — Diamond Foods Inc. said Thursday its Emerald nuts brand achieved a 10 percent market share in the four-week period that ended Nov. 28.
Diamond said Emerald brands climbed 360 basis points to reach the milestone. Better distribution helped boost sales.
Diamond, based in San Francisco, also sells snacks .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/diamond-foods-emerald-nuts-brand-reaches-10-percent-market-share-for-first-time-242668/">Source article &nbsp;: Diamond Foods&#8217; Emerald nuts brand reaches 10 percent market share for first time</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Los Angeles Episcopal diocese elects first woman bishop, gay candidate making strong showing</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
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LA Episcopal diocese elects first woman bishop

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles elected the first female bishop in its 114-year history Friday but ended voting for the day with one of two openly gay candidates still vying for the second bishop&#8217;s position.
Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce, rector of St. Clement&#8217;s-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/los-angeles-episcopal-diocese-elects-first-woman-bishop-gay-candidate-making-strong-showing-240160/">Los Angeles Episcopal diocese elects first woman bishop, gay candidate making strong showing</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police: 2 arrested in burglary of home of Sonoma family killed in weekend car crash</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry Collins</dc:creator>
		
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2 arrested in Sonoma family dead in crash burglary

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Two people are under arrest for allegedly burglarizing the home of a Northern California family of four killed in a weekend vehicle crash, police said Wednesday.
Investigators believe Amber True, 29, and her boyfriend, Michael Guiterrez, 26, decided to target the Sonoma house after ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-2-arrested-in-burglary-of-home-of-sonoma-family-killed-in-weekend-car-crash-239012/">Police: 2 arrested in burglary of home of Sonoma family killed in weekend car crash</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police: 2 arrested in burglary of California home of family killed in weekend car crash</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry Collins</dc:creator>
		
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2 accused of ransacking home after family killed

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Two people are under arrest on charges of burglarizing the home of a Northern California family of four who were killed in a weekend vehicle crash, police said Wednesday.
Investigators said they believe Amber True, 29, and her boyfriend, Michael Guiterrez, 26, targeted the Sonoma .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-2-arrested-in-burglary-of-california-home-of-family-killed-in-weekend-car-crash-238985/">Police: 2 arrested in burglary of California home of family killed in weekend car crash</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Another California gay rights group opts out of trying to overturn marriage ban in 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Odds look slim for 2010 Calif. gay marriage vote

SAN FRANCISCO — The chances of California voters being asked to repeal the state&#8217;s ban on same-sex marriages next year are looking more remote after another prominent political group said that more time is needed to build a winning campaign.
Rick Jacobs, founder of the Los Angeles-based Courage .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/another-california-gay-rights-group-opts-out-of-trying-to-overturn-marriage-ban-in-2010-237903/">Original article &nbsp;: Another California gay rights group opts out of trying to overturn marriage ban in 2010</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Google uses site ad to apologize for offensive image of Michelle Obama in image search results</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Google apologizes for offensive first lady image

SAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc. is apologizing for a racially offensive image of the first lady that appears at the top of the list when users search for pictures of Michelle Obama on its site.
Google placed a text ad above the image titled &#8220;Offensive Search Results&#8221; that states &#8220;Sometimes .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/google-uses-site-ad-to-apologize-for-offensive-image-of-michelle-obama-in-image-search-results-235384/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Google uses site ad to apologize for offensive image of Michelle Obama in image search results</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Charis Wilson, who appeared in many of photographer Edward Weston&#8217;s nudes, dies at 95</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Charis Wilson, photographer&#8217;s muse, dies at 95

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Charis Wilson, who inspired photographer Edward Weston during an 11 year relationship and posed for many of his pictures, has died. She was 95.
Wilson died Friday in Santa Cruz at the home of a close friend, her daughter Rachel Fern Harris said.
Wilson was Weston&#8217;s model, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/charis-wilson-who-appeared-in-many-of-photographer-edward-westons-nudes-dies-at-95-235319/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Charis Wilson, who appeared in many of photographer Edward Weston&#8217;s nudes, dies at 95</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>4 injured on San Francisco cable car after cable problem causes a sudden, jarring stop</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:19:45 +0000</pubDate>
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4 injured in San Francisco cable car accident

SAN FRANCISCO — Authorities say four people were hurt when one of San Francisco&#8217;s historic cable cars jarred to a sudden stop while traveling through downtown.
Municipal Transportation Agency spokesman Judson True says two passengers, the cable car&#8217;s gripman and conductor were hospitalized on Saturday after the accident. Their .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/4-injured-on-san-francisco-cable-car-after-cable-problem-causes-a-sudden-jarring-stop-234179/">Original article &nbsp;: 4 injured on San Francisco cable car after cable problem causes a sudden, jarring stop</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>LA jurors noted for anti-police leanings a concern for transit officer&#8217;s murder trial</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
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Murder trial move to LA a setback for transit cop

SAN FRANCISCO — The decision to move Johannes Mehserle&#8217;s trial to Los Angeles County is a setback for the former transit officer charged with killing an unarmed man on New Year&#8217;s Day.
Jurors throughout California are typically sympathetic to police, and the former Bay Area Rapid Transit .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/la-jurors-noted-for-anti-police-leanings-a-concern-for-transit-officers-murder-trial-233789/">LA jurors noted for anti-police leanings a concern for transit officer&#8217;s murder trial</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dress Barn shares rise after it raises 2010 profit forecast; analyst calls it conservative</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:12:52 +0000</pubDate>
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Dress Barn shares rise after co. raises forecast

SAN FRANCISCO — Shares of Dress Barn Inc. climbed Friday, a day after the company raised its yearly profit estimate above analysts&#8217; forecasts.
The stock rose $1.25, or 6.1 percent, to $21.77 in afternoon trading.
CL King &#038; Associates analyst Scott Krasik reiterated his &#8220;Strong Buy&#8221; rating. He added that .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dress-barn-shares-rise-after-it-raises-2010-profit-forecast-analyst-calls-it-conservative-233728/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Dress Barn shares rise after it raises 2010 profit forecast; analyst calls it conservative</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hibbett Sports shares rise after lifting its 2010 forecast; Beats Street view for 3Q results</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
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Hibbett Sports gains after boosting 2010 forecast

SAN FRANCISCO — Shares of sporting goods retailer Hibbett Sports Inc. rose Friday, a day after its third-quarter results beat Wall Street expectations and it raised its 2010 profit forecast.
Shares rose 57 cents, or 3 percent, to $19.54 in afternoon trading.
Hibbett, based in Birmingham, Ala., said Thursday that its ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hibbett-sports-shares-rise-after-lifting-its-2010-forecast-beats-street-view-for-3q-results-233698/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Hibbett Sports shares rise after lifting its 2010 forecast; Beats Street view for 3Q results</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Aruba Networks shares fall; analyst says investors wanted an even stronger performance</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Aruba Networks shares fall after 1Q report

SAN FRANCISCO — Shares of Aruba Networks Inc. fell Friday after the company reported fiscal first-quarter results above analyst expectations, but it may not have been as much of a beat as Wall Street hoped.
Aruba Networks shares fell 82 cents, or 8.6 percent, to $8.76 in afternoon trading.
Aruba Networks  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/aruba-networks-shares-fall-analyst-says-investors-wanted-an-even-stronger-performance-233684/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Head of Miss California pageant who fought with Prejean donates ad time to gay rights group</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:37:54 +0000</pubDate>
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Miss Calif. pageant gives ad time to gay group

SAN FRANCISCO — The Miss California USA pageant director who became embroiled in a war of words with former title holder Carrie Prejean has donated 30-seconds of free ad time to the state&#8217;s largest gay rights group.
Equality California announced Thursday that it would be airing a spot ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/head-of-miss-california-pageant-who-fought-with-prejean-donates-ad-time-to-gay-rights-group-233061/">Original article on  : Head of Miss California pageant who fought with Prejean donates ad time to gay rights group</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US newspaper advertising revenue plunges 28 pct to $6.4 billion as slump enters fourth year</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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US newspaper ad revenue drops 28 pct to $6.4B

SAN FRANCISCO — U.S. newspapers&#8217; advertising woes persisted through the summer, increasing the likelihood that publishers will finish this year with their lowest ad sales since the 1980s.
Newspapers&#8217; ad revenue totaled $6.4 billion in the third quarter, a 28 percent drop from the same time last year, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-newspaper-advertising-revenue-plunges-28-pct-to-64-billion-as-slump-enters-fourth-year-232939/">Original article &nbsp;: US newspaper advertising revenue plunges 28 pct to $6.4 billion as slump enters fourth year</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Suntech Power&#8217;s 3rd-quarter earnings top expectations, sees shipments growing next year</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:53:43 +0000</pubDate>
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Suntech Power tops expectations with 3Q earnings

SAN FRANCISCO — Shares of Chinese solar energy company Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. closed up 6 percent Thursday as the company signaled improving demand despite a drop in quarterly earnings.
In a statement, Suntech CEO Zhengrong Shi said the company saw a &#8220;significant pickup in demand &#8230; largely due .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/suntech-powers-3rd-quarter-earnings-top-expectations-sees-shipments-growing-next-year-232936/" title="Suntech Power&#8217;s 3rd-quarter earnings top expectations, sees shipments growing next year">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Jack in the Box stock falls after fast-food chain cuts 2010 profit guidance below Street view</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:18:26 +0000</pubDate>
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Jack in the Box falls after 2010 guidance lowered

SAN FRANCISCO — Shares of Jack in the Box fell Thursday, after the fast-food chain predicted that its 2010 profit would be lower than Wall Street expected.
Jack in the Box, based in San Diego, said Wednesday that it would earn 2010 profit in a range of $1.90 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/jack-in-the-box-stock-falls-after-fast-food-chain-cuts-2010-profit-guidance-below-street-view-232822/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Jack in the Box stock falls after fast-food chain cuts 2010 profit guidance below Street view</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AOL plans to cut a third of staff after split from Time Warner, buyouts offered to 2,500</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
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AOL offers buyouts to over a third of work force

SAN FRANCISCO — The struggling Internet company AOL plans to shed up to 2,500 jobs — more than a third of its work force — as it prepares to separate from Time Warner and finally sever their ill-fated marriage.
Major job cuts had been expected and seemed ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/aol-plans-to-cut-a-third-of-staff-after-split-from-time-warner-buyouts-offered-to-2500-232635/">AOL plans to cut a third of staff after split from Time Warner, buyouts offered to 2,500</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NetEase 3rd-quarter profit rises on online game sales but misses views, shares tumble</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:50:10 +0000</pubDate>
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NetEase 3Q results miss estimates, shares fall

SAN FRANCISCO — Chinese online gaming company NetEase.com Inc. said Wednesday that its third-quarter profit rose on higher revenue from online games.
However, the results fell below analyst expectations, sending NetEase&#8217;s American Depositary Shares tumbling $3.69, or 9.1 percent, to $37.10 in after-hours trading. They closed earlier down $1.25, or .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/netease-3rd-quarter-profit-rises-on-online-game-sales-but-misses-views-shares-tumble-232139/" title="NetEase 3rd-quarter profit rises on online game sales but misses views, shares tumble">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Inspectors: Fuel tank overflow into San Francisco Bay went unnoticed until it was too late</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:14:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Inspectors blame tank overflow for SF Bay spill

SAN FRANCISCO — State inspectors say an oil spill that sent hundreds of gallons of bunker oil into San Francisco Bay was caused by a fuel tank that overflowed during a morning refueling stop.
A California Office of Spill Prevention investigation found that Dubai Star crew members didn&#8217;t notice ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/inspectors-fuel-tank-overflow-into-san-francisco-bay-went-unnoticed-until-it-was-too-late-232121/" title="Inspectors: Fuel tank overflow into San Francisco Bay went unnoticed until it was too late">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Semtech to pay $180 million in cash to buy fellow chip maker Sierra Monolithics</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Semtech to buy Sierra Monolithics for $180 million

SAN FRANCISCO — Semiconductor maker Semtech Corp. said Wednesday that it agreed to buy fellow chipmaker Sierra Monolithics Inc. for $180 million in cash.
Semtech said that it will pay Sierra shareholders $180 million when the deal closes. It will get $8 million worth of Sierra employees&#8217; existing unvested ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/semtech-to-pay-180-million-in-cash-to-buy-fellow-chip-maker-sierra-monolithics-232042/" title="Semtech to pay $180 million in cash to buy fellow chip maker Sierra Monolithics">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Bank offers Visa Mobile application to select debit card holders</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
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U.S. Bank offers Visa Mobile application
SAN FRANCISCO — Some U.S. Bank debit card customers now have access to the Visa Mobile application, enabling customers to manage their Visa accounts using mobile devices.

U.S. Bank, the lead bank of Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp, announced the service Wednesday with Visa Inc., the largest electronic payments network.
The bank said the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-bank-offers-visa-mobile-application-to-select-debit-card-holders-232038/" title="U.S. Bank offers Visa Mobile application to select debit card holders">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gymboree 3rd-quarter profit rises 12 percent on lower expenses, improved margins</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:29:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Gymboree profit rises on lower expenses
SAN FRANCISCO — Children&#8217;s apparel retailer Gymboree Corp. said Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter profit rose 12 percent as expense cuts helped boost its bottom line.

But Gymboree issued a fourth-quarter profit forecast below Wall Street&#8217;s expectations, sending shares lower in after-market trading.
The San Francisco-based operator of the 951-store chain reported net ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gymboree-3rd-quarter-profit-rises-12-percent-on-lower-expenses-improved-margins-232031/">Read more : Gymboree 3rd-quarter profit rises 12 percent on lower expenses, improved margins</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Prison sentence cut for ex-Ukrainian prime minister convicted in US of corruption in homeland</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:38:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Former Ukraine leader&#8217;s prison sentence reduced

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has reduced the prison sentence of a former Ukrainian prime minister convicted in the U.S. of corruption in his homeland.
U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer cut Pavlo Lazarenko&#8217;s nine-year sentence by 11 months on Wednesday.
The move came after an appeals court last year tossed .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/prison-sentence-cut-for-ex-ukrainian-prime-minister-convicted-in-us-of-corruption-in-homeland-231979/">Source &nbsp;: Prison sentence cut for ex-Ukrainian prime minister convicted in US of corruption in homeland</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Virgin America lands in Florida, beginning service from California to Fort Lauderdale</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
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Virgin America expands to Florida
DALLAS — Two-year-old airline Virgin America touched down Wednesday in Florida, marking one of its most ambitious expansion moves yet with a lavish welcoming ceremony that included Virgin Group Ltd. founder and billionaire Richard Branson.

Virgin took a cautious first step into Florida — just two daily nonstop flights apiece between Fort .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/virgin-america-lands-in-florida-beginning-service-from-california-to-fort-lauderdale-231970/">Virgin America lands in Florida, beginning service from California to Fort Lauderdale</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Palm Pixi may entice style-conscious texters, but sluggishness is a turnoff</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Metz</dc:creator>
		
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Review: $100 Palm Pixi is stylish but sluggish

SAN FRANCISCO — Palm Inc. is fighting harder than ever to snag a chunk of the smart phone market, and just six months after releasing the stylish Pre it&#8217;s back with a lighter, more petite and affordable version called the Pixi.
It&#8217;s too bad such a good-looking phone is .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/review-palm-pixi-may-entice-style-conscious-texters-but-sluggishness-is-a-turnoff-231906/">Source &nbsp;: Review: Palm Pixi may entice style-conscious texters, but sluggishness is a turnoff</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Spokeswoman for Jaycee Dugard calls director&#8217;s movie plans &#8216;breathtakingly cruel&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
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Dugard spokeswoman blasts plans for film on case

SAN FRANCISCO — A spokeswoman for Jaycee Dugard says only Dugard and her family should decide when and if a film is made based on the 18 years she spent with the man charged with kidnapping her.
In a statement Tuesday, family spokeswoman Nancy Seltzer called a plan to ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/spokeswoman-for-jaycee-dugard-calls-directors-movie-plans-breathtakingly-cruel-231390/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Spokeswoman for Jaycee Dugard calls director&#8217;s movie plans &#8216;breathtakingly cruel&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police: 12 injured in shooting outside San Francisco concert; no arrests made</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
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12 injured in shooting after San Francisco concert

SAN FRANCISCO — A gunman opened fire at a group of fighting men, injuring 12 people outside a concert hall, authorities said Monday.
The gunfire erupted Sunday night near the Regency Ballroom after several men were involved in a fist fight, San Francisco police Sgt. Wilfred Williams said. The ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-12-injured-in-shooting-outside-san-francisco-concert-no-arrests-made-230774/" title="Police: 12 injured in shooting outside San Francisco concert; no arrests made">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Change-of-plea hearing set for San Francisco area man charged in pricey wine warehouse fire</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
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Calif. man set for hearing in wine warehouse fire

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A San Francisco Bay area wine keeper about to stand trial for a fire that destroyed a warehouse filled with 6 million bottles of wine has scheduled a change-of-plea hearing.
The October 2005 fire caused an estimated $250 million in losses at a warehouse in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/change-of-plea-hearing-set-for-san-francisco-area-man-charged-in-pricey-wine-warehouse-fire-230401/">Original article &nbsp;: Change-of-plea hearing set for San Francisco area man charged in pricey wine warehouse fire</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wal-Mart offers clothing vendors a way to get paid faster amid retail financing anxiety</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:39:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinnee Tong</dc:creator>
		
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Wal-Mart offers vendors a way to faster payment

SAN FRANCISCO — Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world&#8217;s biggest retailer, is offering its clothing vendors a faster way to get paid that could change how struggling retailers and vendors do business together.
Wal-Mart, based in Bentonville, Ark., told its more than 1,000 clothing suppliers this month that they can ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wal-mart-offers-clothing-vendors-a-way-to-get-paid-faster-amid-retail-financing-anxiety-229046/">Wal-Mart offers clothing vendors a way to get paid faster amid retail financing anxiety</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wal-Mart offers clothing vendors way to get paid faster amid retail financing anxiety</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:46:57 +0000</pubDate>
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Wal-Mart offers clothes vendors new payment option

SAN FRANCISCO — Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world&#8217;s biggest retailer, is offering its clothing vendors a faster way to get paid.
Wal-Mart, based in Bentonville, Ark., told its more than 1,000 clothing suppliers earlier this month that they would could get paid within 10 to 15 days of delivering goods, .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wal-mart-offers-clothing-vendors-way-to-get-paid-faster-amid-retail-financing-anxiety-229017/">Wal-Mart offers clothing vendors way to get paid faster amid retail financing anxiety</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ivanhoe Mines 3rd-qtr loss narrows with revenue, lower exploration expenses</title>
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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/" title="Ivanhoe Mines 3rd-qtr loss narrows with revenue, lower exploration expenses">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</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/" title="Ivanhoe Energy names Gerald Schiefelbein to replace retiring CFO Gordon Lancaster">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>YouTube says hi to high-definition</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:18:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO - Online video site YouTube is to introduce high definition video capabilities next week in a move that marks another milestone in the transformation of the internet into a full-fledged video viewing platform.

The Google-owned company said Friday that users will be able to upload and view 1080p video rather than the 720p limit .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/youtube-says-hi-to-high-definition-228851/">YouTube says hi to high-definition</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Schwab says trading volume fell 33 percent in October</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Schwab&#8217;s trading volume falls 33 percent in Oct.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Charles Schwab Corp. said Friday its client daily average trades fell 33 percent in October from a year ago.
The daily average trade volume was 335,300 for the month, which was up 1 percent from September.
The financial services company said new and existing clients brought ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/schwab-says-trading-volume-fell-33-percent-in-october-228820/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Schwab says trading volume fell 33 percent in October</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Craigslist founder Craig Newmark joins advisory group for nonprofit that runs Wikipedia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
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Craigslist founder joins Wikimedia advisory board

SAN FRANCISCO — The nonprofit group that runs online encyclopedia Wikipedia said Friday that it named Craig Newmark, the founder of Web classifieds site Craigslist, to its advisory board.
The Wikimedia Foundation said it chose Newmark as an adviser because of his work as an innovator and evangelist and his understanding ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/craigslist-founder-craig-newmark-joins-advisory-group-for-nonprofit-that-runs-wikipedia-228615/">Craigslist founder Craig Newmark joins advisory group for nonprofit that runs Wikipedia</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Shares of Buckle slide after Goldman Sachs initiates coverage with a &#8216;Sell&#8217; rating</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Buckle shares fall after Goldman says &#8216;Sell&#8217;

SAN FRANCISCO — Shares of teen apparel retailer The Buckle Inc. dropped Thursday after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of the stock with a &#8220;Sell&#8221; rating and warned that it sees red flags that indicate the retailer&#8217;s performance could soon decline.
&#8220;We believe consensus estimates and the stock price do not .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/shares-of-buckle-slide-after-goldman-sachs-initiates-coverage-with-a-sell-rating-227337/">Source &nbsp;: Shares of Buckle slide after Goldman Sachs initiates coverage with a &#8216;Sell&#8217; rating</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AOL may lay off many as it expects up to $200M more in spinoff-related restructuring charges</title>
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AOL to log additional $200M in restructuring costs

SAN FRANCISCO — New regulatory filings suggest many more layoffs could be coming at AOL LLC as the Internet company separates from Time Warner Inc. by the end of the year.
In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday, Time Warner said AOL will log up to $200 million .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/aol-may-lay-off-many-as-it-expects-up-to-200m-more-in-spinoff-related-restructuring-charges-227281/">AOL may lay off many as it expects up to $200M more in spinoff-related restructuring charges</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Intel to pay $1.25 bn to settle AMD dispute</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO - Intel is to pay smaller rival Advanced Micro Devices $1.25 billion to settle claims that the computer-chip giant violated antitrust and patent laws, the companies said.

The move comes just days after Intel was sued by New York state for antitrust violations and follows a $1.5-billion fine slapped on Intel by the European .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/intel-to-pay-125-bn-to-settle-amd-dispute-227221/">Original article &nbsp;: Intel to pay $1.25 bn to settle AMD dispute</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>HP to buy 3Com in $2.7 bn deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:37:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett Packard has reached a deal to buy network equipment-maker 3Com in a deal worth $2.7 billion, the companies announced Wednesday.

The deal will give HP an important foothold in the market for networking equipment and comes as other technology giants like Cisco and Oracle broaden their product ranges through acquisitions to diversify ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hp-to-buy-3com-in-27-bn-deal-226477/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : HP to buy 3Com in $2.7 bn deal</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>San Francisco supervisors overturn mayor&#8217;s veto of city&#8217;s controversial sanctuary law</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
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San Francisco supes overturn veto of sanctuary law

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco supervisors have overturned the mayor&#8217;s veto of a controversial ordinance involving how the city deals with illegal immigrant minors facing felony charges.
After Mayor Gavin Newsom last month vetoed a measure that would prohibit local authorities from turning over minors to immigration officials until ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/san-francisco-supervisors-overturn-mayors-veto-of-citys-controversial-sanctuary-law-225375/">San Francisco supervisors overturn mayor&#8217;s veto of city&#8217;s controversial sanctuary law</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Two universities to shun Kindle until Amazon makes e-reader accessible to blind users</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:07:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Schools shun Kindle, saying blind can&#8217;t use it

SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon&#8217;s Kindle can read books aloud, but if you&#8217;re blind it can be difficult to turn that function on without help. Now two universities plan to shun the device until Amazon changes the setup.
The National Federation of the Blind planned to announce Wednesday that the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/two-universities-to-shun-kindle-until-amazon-makes-e-reader-accessible-to-blind-users-225365/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Two universities to shun Kindle until Amazon makes e-reader accessible to blind users</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AOL lays off about 100 employees ahead of separation from Time Warner</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
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AOL lays off 100 employees ahead of spinoff

SAN FRANCISCO — Internet company AOL LLC, which will soon be spun off from parent Time Warner Inc., laid off about 100 full-time employees Tuesday.
AOL spokeswoman Tricia Primrose said the layoffs were spread across the company.
The company will have about 6,900 employees after the job cuts.
New York-based AOL ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/aol-lays-off-about-100-employees-ahead-of-separation-from-time-warner-225327/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : AOL lays off about 100 employees ahead of separation from Time Warner</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Former Bush aide asks court to toss convicted terrorist&#8217;s lawsuit challenging torture memos</title>
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Former Bush aide seeks to toss torture memos suit

SAN FRANCISCO — A former Bush administration lawyer is asking a federal court to toss a lawsuit by a convicted terrorist who accuses him of drafting the legal theories that led to his alleged torture.
John Yoo, a former senior Justice Department official, asked the 9th U.S. Circuit ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/former-bush-aide-asks-court-to-toss-convicted-terrorists-lawsuit-challenging-torture-memos-225155/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Former Bush aide asks court to toss convicted terrorist&#8217;s lawsuit challenging torture memos</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Correction: Gay Marriage-Playbook story</title>
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Correction: Gay Marriage-Playbook story
SAN FRANCISCO — In a Nov. 6 story about the tactics of gay marriage opponents, The Associated Press reported erroneously that gay marriage foes had won 31 consecutive statewide ballot measures against the issue. While 31 states have indeed voted down gay marriage, it was not an unbroken string of defeats. Arizona ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/correction-gay-marriage-playbook-story-225010/">Correction: Gay Marriage-Playbook story</a>.]]></description>
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