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Indian Oil Corporation depot fire continues in Jaipur; probe ordered

2009-10-30T05:15:00.000-07:00

Inferno rages at IOC depot; six officials dead
Jaipur, Oct 30 (PTI) The inferno at the IOC fuel depot near here continued as army personnel assisted local authorities in bringing the flames under control 18 hours after the fire broke out leaving six company officials dead and 150 persons injured. ...
Video: Major fire at oil depot in Jaipur

House Ethics Panel Probes Earmarks by 7 Lawmakers

2009-10-30T05:11:00.000-07:00

House Ethics Panel Probes Earmarks by 7 Lawmakers
WASHINGTON—House investigators are looking into whether seven members of a powerful government-spending committee violated congressional ethics rules in their dealings with a lobbying firm that secured earmarks from the committee, ...

Hindus laud Obama for celebrating Diwali in White House

2009-10-15T06:17:00.000-07:00

Hindus laud Obama for celebrating Diwali in White House
Northern Voices Online -
USA: Hindus have applauded US President Barack Obama for celebrating Diwali in White House in Washington DC on Wednesday. Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan ...

Talk Of Suicide Threatens Both Mom-To-Be And Baby

2009-10-15T06:15:00.000-07:00

Talk Of Suicide Threatens Both Mom-To-Be And Baby
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. DEAR ABBY: A woman I work with is pregnant.
DEAR ABBY: A woman I work with is pregnant. While this may seem like exciting news, it is the opposite. She is already depressed and often talks about suicide.

My real concern is for her baby. She often says how, if she has a girl, she'll drown it, suffocate it, etc. She says it openly. Everyone in the office has heard her make these statements.

As Flu Vaccine Arrives for the Season, Some Questions and Answers

2009-10-15T06:13:00.000-07:00

As Flu Vaccine Arrives for the Season, Some Questions and Answers
New York Times - Tara Parker-Pope - ‎Oct 9, 2009‎
The first doses of vaccine for the H1N1 2009 influenza, commonly called swine flu, began arriving at hospitals and doctors' offices this week.

Is Your Digestive System Making You Sick?

2009-10-15T06:11:00.000-07:00

Is Your Digestive System Making You Sick?
Huffington Post (blog) -
There might be something wrong with your inner tube, and it could be making you sick and fat. You may not even realize you have a problem ... but if you have health concerns of any kind or you are overweight, your inner tube could be the root cause

Can Apple Spoil Microsoft's Day?

2009-10-15T06:09:00.000-07:00

Can Apple Spoil Microsoft's Day?
BusinessWeek - Peter Burrows -
The impending launch of Windows 7 is being seen by Jobs & Co. as an opportunity to lure PC users away By Peter Burrows The entire personal computer industry is gearing up for Microsoft's (MSFT) Oct. 22 release of Windows 7, by most accounts the best ...

PC Shipments Bounce Back

2009-10-15T06:08:00.000-07:00

PC Shipments Bounce Back
InformationWeek - Antone Gonsalves -
The global PC market reversed its 2009 decline in the third quarter this year, as Acer overtook Dell to become the second-largest PC maker in the world.

BlackBerry's new Storm: first review

2009-10-15T06:07:00.004-07:00

BlackBerry's new Storm: first review
Times Online - Nigel Kendall -
Loyal BlackBerry users felt alienated by the loss of a physical QWERTY keyboard, while a perceived rush to market to compete with Apple's headline-grabbing iPhone led to complaints of variable build quality and sluggish operating speeds.

Women gathered in camaraderie for “In the Pink” luncheon

2009-10-15T06:07:00.003-07:00

Women gathered in camaraderie for “In the Pink” luncheon
Kansas State Collegian - Michelle Thomas -
Donna Alexander, a breast cancer survivor, attends and listens to a lecture on breast cancer at the Family and Child Resource Center Wednesday afternoon.

Women gathered in camaraderie for “In the Pink” luncheon

2009-10-15T06:07:00.001-07:00

H1N1: Despite the Media Frenzy, There's Little Reason to Panic

2009-10-15T06:06:00.000-07:00

H1N1: Despite the Media Frenzy, There's Little Reason to Panic
River Cities Reader - Jeff Ignatius -
If you're torn about how worried to be about the H1N1 flu virus, you're not alone. Consider: "I think the hysteria of H1N1 concerns me the most.

'Where The Wild Things Are' Author's Blessing Gave The Film Freedom

2009-10-15T06:05:00.000-07:00

'Where The Wild Things Are' Author's Blessing Gave The Film Freedom
MTV.com - Larry Carroll, Ryan J. Downey -
'It gave Spike [Jonze] room to create and to try to find something new,' Forest Whitaker says of director collaborating with Maurice Sendak.

Dugard People magazine issue hits area newsstands Friday

2009-10-15T06:04:00.000-07:00

Dugard People magazine issue hits area newsstands Friday
Reno Gazette Journal -
The anticipated new issue of People magazine with new photos of Jaycee Lee Dugard hits newsstands Friday. The magazine is a popular title at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, located at 5555 S. Virginia St.; Borders Books, 4995 S. Virginia St. and Borders

Leona Lewis 'OK' after fan attack

2009-10-15T06:03:00.000-07:00

Leona Lewis 'OK' after fan attack
BBC News -
Leona Lewis is "shocked" but "OK" after an alleged assault at a book signing in London on Wednesday. Police have arrested a man over the incident, at Waterstone's bookstore at Piccadilly, London.

Nokia Swings To 3Q Net Loss On NSN Impairment

2009-10-15T06:02:00.000-07:00

Nokia Swings To 3Q Net Loss On NSN Impairment
Wall Street Journal - Gustav Sandstrom -
STOCKHOLM (Dow Jones)--Shares in Nokia Corp. (NOK) fell sharply Thursday after the world's largest handset maker reported a worse-than-expected third-quarter net loss due to hefty charges on Nokia Siemens ...

Citigroup Has $101 Million Profit on Higher Deposits, Loans

2009-10-15T06:01:00.000-07:00

Citigroup Has $101 Million Profit on Higher Deposits, Loans
Bloomberg - Bradley Keoun -
Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc., the lender 34 percent owned by the US government, posted a $101 million profit, defying analysts' expectations for a loss, on higher deposit and loan volumes.

Clinton Calls for Joint Missile-Defense System on Russia Trip

2009-10-15T05:59:00.000-07:00

Clinton Calls for Joint Missile-Defense System on Russia Trip
Bloomberg - Janine Zacharia -
Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, wrapping up a three-day trip to Russia, said the US and Russia should work toward creating a joint missile-defense system to combat common threats.

Turkey TV series further strains Israel relations

2009-10-15T05:58:00.000-07:00

Turkey TV series further strains Israel relations
Reuters - Joseph Nasr, Ibon Villelabeitia -
JERUSALEM, Oct 15 (Reuters) - A Turkish television drama series depicting an Israeli soldier shooting dead a Palestinian baby put more strain on Thursday on relations between Israel and Turkey, a Muslim strategic ally.

Audacious militant tactics stun Pakistan

2009-10-15T05:51:00.000-07:00

Audacious militant tactics stun Pakistan
BBC News - Syed Shoaib Hasan -
It is perhaps the sheer audacity of the attacks on security installations in Lahore - and in Rawalpindi just days earlier - that has taken the authorities by surprise.

Video: Series of gun and suicide bomb attacks in Pakistan ITN NEWS

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Pakistan has been shaken by a series of fresh militant attacks on security forces and government buildings in Lahore and the town of Kohat.

Even the Maya are getting sick of 2012 hype

2009-10-14T07:16:00.000-07:00

Even the Maya are getting sick of 2012 hype
msnbc.com - Mark Stevenson - ‎Oct 10, 2009‎
Moises Castillo / AP By Mark Stevenson MEXICO CITY - Apolinario Chile Pixtun is tired of being bombarded with frantic questions about the Mayan calendar supposedly "running out" on Dec. 21, 2012

Op-Ed Columnist Gandhi Wuz Robbed

2009-10-14T07:15:00.002-07:00

Op-Ed Columnist Gandhi Wuz Robbed
New York Times - Maureen Dowd - ‎Oct 10, 2009‎
When he heard the Nobel Peace Prize shocker on Friday, Bill Clinton went into one of his purple rages. He picked up the phone and dialed the one person on earth who would be as steamed as he was

Op-Ed Columnist Gandhi Wuz Robbed

2009-10-14T07:15:00.001-07:00

9 small money steps that pay off big

2009-10-14T07:14:00.000-07:00

9 small money steps that pay off big
CNN - Suze Orman - ‎Oct 9, 2009‎
(OPRAH.com) -- Huge, scary numbers are lurking everywhere these days: The massive federal bailout (now on the taxpayers' tab)...the unemployment rate, which is now at a 26-year high...that daunting sum you are constantly told you will ...

Chris Evert and Greg Norman: What Went Wrong?

2009-10-14T07:12:00.000-07:00

Chris Evert and Greg Norman: What Went Wrong?
People Magazine - Linda Marx, Sara Hammel - ‎Oct 10, 2009‎
They seemed to have it all: a passionate courtship, romantic trips around the world, and each other's undying support. But just 15 months after marrying, tennis star Chris Evert and golfing great Greg Norman - who left their longtime ...