September 15 2008

What is confusing American Voters

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I received the following email from a freind;

 

I’m a little confused. Let me see if I have this  straight…..

* If you grow up in Hawaii, raised by your grandparents, you’re
‘exotic,

September 15 2008

Markets likely to remain under pressure

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Equities are likely to remain under pressure on Monday tracking the jitteriness in global market sentiment as US investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings prepared to file for bankruptcy as potential buyers abandoned talks. “If the Nifty sustains belo

September 15 2008

Braden's burden: ill-timed groin injury

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Dallas Braden’s left groin is painful enough, but the timing of the injury hurts even more. Braden had strung together his most impressive stretch of appearances as a major leaguer before feeling a “pop” in his groin in the first inning Thursday agai

September 15 2008

Times of India: Self-motivation key to beating alcoholism

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They kick the bucket due to liver failure because they haven’t been able to kick the bottle. As is evident from the fact that 50 per cent of people who die of liver failure do so because of alcoholism , that too in supposedly dry Gujarat…Therapy is

September 15 2008

Guilty verdicts in terror trial

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Jurors today found Abdul Nacer Benbrika, 48, was a member of a Melbourne terror cell…Benbrika displayed no emotion as the jury delivered a guilty verdict on charges of intentionally directing the activities of a terrorist organisation and of being

September 15 2008

16 militants killed in fighting with forces Copter gunships, jets pound militant positions

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Security forces killed 16 suspected militants and wounded 25 on Sunday in a besieged tribal region — the latest round of a military offensive with no end in sight, officials said. More than 100 people, most of them militants, have been reported kille

September 15 2008

Brewers swept in doubleheader by Phils

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Brett Myers pitched a two-hitter and the Philadelphia Phillies moved into a tie for the NL wild-card lead, sweeping a day-night doubleheader from Milwaukee by winning the second game 6-1 on Sunday. Pat Burrell homered and Shane Victorino went 4-for-4

September 15 2008

The Hindu: Samba cultivation is in full swing

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Cultivation of samba crop is in full swing in the Cauvery delta region of Nagapattinam district and the farmers have already raised nurseries on 6,000 hectares that could be planted on 60,000 hectares out of the normal cultivation area of 1.02 lakh h

September 15 2008

Pakistani cricketers back home after film shooting in S. Africa

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LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team captain, Shoaib Malik, wicket keeper, Kamran Akmal and fast bowler, Rao Iftikhar Anjum have arrived back home after the film shooting in South Africa.

Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal, Rao Iftikhar Anjum and Soha

September 15 2008

Thailand's state of emergency declared over

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The state of emergency declared by the Thai government on September 1 has been ended by acting prime minister Somchai Wongsawat.

The emergency rule was enacted after a violent clash between supporters of the anti-government People’s All

September 15 2008

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Qtel Net profit in first half jumps to QR1.18bn, up 33 percent doha • Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has racked up impressive numbers for the first half (H1) of this year, with net profit at QR1.18bn, an increase of 33 percent over the QR887.3m posted in H1 l

September 15 2008

Swat truce talks fail

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Security forces pounded Koza Bandai area in Kabal tehsil with heavy artillery on Sunday night after indirect talks between the military and Taliban for a ceasefire broke down. A peace committee held talks with Brig Aslam, Col Bilal, Col Dar and Maj I

September 15 2008

Ancient camel bone unearthed in Syria

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Archaeologists have found a camel jawbone in Syria that might belong to an undiscovered tiny species of the desert-cruising animal and at a million years old be the oldest camel remains ever found.The jawbone was uncovered last month near the vill

September 15 2008

How to see Big Tex without a big gas bill

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The State Fair of Texas opens in just 11 days, and many North Texans may already be making travel plans…Not looking forward to squeezing into the driver’s seat with a belly full of chicken-fried bacon?…Careful planning is recommended — the bus an

September 15 2008

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Renewable energy may dim if tax break ends

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But that growth could stall next year if lawmakers in Washington fail to extend key energy tax credits that have helped fuel a rise in wind and solar power across the country in recent years. With just two weeks to go before Congress’ targeted adjour