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Wednesday, April 19th, 2006
3:00 pm	Freaky the hen rules the roost after her sex change Freaky the hen rules the roost after her sex change Daily Telegraph - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 10:46:27 GMT Freaky the hen spent the first eight months of her life laying eggs and attracting the attentions of a rooster. Sweet-tart vinegars add sparkle to salads, main courses Inside Bay Area - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 10:08:16 GMT EVERY SO OFTEN, I fall in love with a new condiment. Blame ancient Greeks for modern wine geeks Contra Costa Times - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 10:05:47 GMT Those lovable wine geeks holding their glasses high to check a wine's color before they swirl and slurp, memorizing vintages and debating the terroir of this or that vineyard. What a feature of the modern world. Authorities arrest nine in meth, rooster case Tacoma News Tribune - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:43:54 GMT Local law enforcement officers have arrested a group suspected of dealing crystal methamphetamine and raising fighting roosters. Morris film 'kids' hitting the mark Daily Record - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:11:50 GMT ROCKAWAY -- After three more conventional production companies pitched themselves to create a commercial for New York Global Group earlier this year, the edgier style of Grey Sky Films was not entirely convincing. Easter on parade Richmond Times-Dispatch - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 03:41:35 GMT Sirena Sparkle pauses while Annika Gagnon, 3, pets Sirena's Dalmatian, Don Juan, during Easter on Parade on Monument Avenue. Organizers said a crowd of as many as 50,000 turned out for the annual event. Dance San Jose Mercury News - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 01:17:00 GMT Major performances Matthew Bourne's ``Swan Lake.'' (Tchaikovsky/Bourne). Best of Broadway. 8 p.m. April 13-14, 2 and 8 p.m. April 15, 2 p.m. April 16. Closes April 16. Orpheum Theater, 1192 Market St., San Francisco. $35-$85. (408) 998-8497, www.ticketmaster.com. Round-Up: Red Vs. Blue Screening, New GTA Under $20, Paris Hilton Goes Mobile Gamasutra - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 00:53:05 GMT Today's Gamasutra news round-up includes news of a bay area film screening for "Red vs. Blue: Blood Gulch Chronicles" creator Rooster Teeth Productions, an announced release date and price point for the upcoming PlayStation 2 title Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, and news of a multi-year licensing agreement between Gameloft and hotel heiress Paris Hilton, as well as the latest Northern California PGA Section to sponsor Welcome to Golf Day PGA - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 22:34:01 GMT Thirty golf facilities throughout northern California and northwestern Nevada will welcome new and returning golfers. Navasota Police Report Navasota Examiner - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 22:17:13 GMT A caller on Blackshear Street said people were making a lot of noise. A caller reported people talking loudly on W. Virginia. A caller on Smith Street said that her dogs were barking and, therefore, felt that someone was in the area. A woman on F.M. 1227 said she had an animal in a trap. Links: Lexus RX330 Lexus JX Lexus Lexus GS 300 Lexus LS 600h Lexus GX 470 Lexus SC400 Lexus ES Lexus JX470 Lexus IS 300 Lexus LF Lexus GS300 (Comment on this)
Friday, April 14th, 2006
4:30 am	Letters: Oregon headed for land-use hurricane Letters: Oregon headed for land-use hurricane Corvallis Gazette Times - Fri, 14 Apr 2006 01:28:11 GMT Hurricanes are shocking, and Oregon is about to experience a hurricane of its own because the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that Measure 37 is constitutional. This measure destroys 33 years of careful planning by cities and countries. Fevola pays homage to Swans FOXSPORTS.com.au - Fri, 14 Apr 2006 01:26:43 GMT CARLTON forward Brendon Fevola claims Sydney's grand final win last year inspired him to shed his lazy image. Smith warns timber payments uncertain Corvallis Gazette Times - Fri, 14 Apr 2006 01:26:41 GMT WASHINGTON — Oregon Sen. Gordon Smith says he will fight hard to renew a program that has pumped more than $2 billion into Oregon and other states hurt by logging cutbacks on federal land. Hayes: Get ready to celebrate! Corvallis Gazette Times - Fri, 14 Apr 2006 01:26:29 GMT PHILOMATH — I can’t wait for May, not just because of the third annual Philomath Celebration on May 6, but also because with all this rain the flowers are bound to be awesome. Arizona's immigration plan meets heavy opposition from police San Diego Union-Tribune - Fri, 14 Apr 2006 01:09:21 GMT PHOENIX, 5:23 p.m. April 13 (AP): The Legislature's plan to criminalize the presence of illegal immigrants in the state is promoted as a way to lessen Arizona's vast border problems, but it also is drawing opposition from many of the local police agencies that would enforce such a rule. He doth protest too much Daily Telegraph - Fri, 14 Apr 2006 01:03:41 GMT The Old Vic is famous for its productions of the classics. Under the regime of Kevin Spacey, however, this much-loved theatre is turning into a long-running farce. Republicans plan anti-Reid ads on Spanish-language radio Las Vegas Sun - Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:51:09 GMT LAS VEGAS (AP) - Ads criticizing Sen. Minority Leader Harry Reid for "playing politics" with immigration reform legislation are scheduled to air on Spanish-language radio stations in four Western cities with large Hispanic populations next week. Gower won't fear Storm test FOXSPORTS.com.au - Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:41:24 GMT MELBOURNE Storm will look to bombard brave Penrith halfback Craig Gower in Adelaide tomorrow night. Mayor's budget focuses on deferred maintenance costs San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News - Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:23:26 GMT A day before he's set to unveil his first budget as San Diego's mayor, Jerry Sanders cautioned that his financial recovery plan won't cover everything. PM Howard on Cole Com; asylum seekers; David Hicks Scoop.co.nz - Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:21:34 GMT Subject: Cole Commission; asylum seekers; David Hicks; tax. Links: Lexus RX Lexus LX Lexus Lexus IS 200 Lexus LS460L Lexus GX 470 Lexus SC Lexus ES 350 Lexus JX 470 Lexus IS250 Lexus LF Lexus GS 400 (Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 11th, 2006
6:35 am	/ Europe / Europe China Daily - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 03:30:35 GMT ROME - Centre-left leader Romano Prodi claimed a knife-edge victory in Italy's general election on Tuesday, but Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's allies disputed the result and demanded a thorough review of the count. B & L Plant Halts Renu Shipment R News - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 03:23:58 GMT Contact lens manufacturer Bausch and Lomb announced it is suspending U.S. shipments of Renu with MoistureLoc produced at its Greenville, South Carolina plant. Immigration bill left hanging as senators leave on vacation San Jose Mercury News - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 03:07:02 GMT Congress' effort to overhaul the nation's immigration laws and shore up its borders appeared in peril Friday after a Senate compromise collapsed amid angry partisan blame. Berlusconi disputes Prodi victory claim Reuters via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 03:00:21 GMT ROME (Reuters) - Center-left leader Romano Prodi claimed a knife-edge victory in Italy's general election on Tuesday, but Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's allies disputed the result and demanded a thorough review of the count. Prodi lead narrows in Italy election Stuff - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 02:58:28 GMT ROME: Centre-left leader Romano Prodi looked on course to beat Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Italy's general election, exit polls said, but initial counting indicated that he had only a narrow lead. UPDATE: Singapore MAS Maintains Gradual SGD Rise Policy Dow Jones via Yahoo! Asia News - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 02:41:00 GMT SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Singapore's central bank unexpectedly maintained its two year old policy of targeting a modestly stronger currency, saying this would be sufficient to contain higher inflation. UPDATE: Singapore MAS Maintains Gradual SGD Rise Policy Dow Jones News via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 02:41:00 GMT UPDATE: Singapore MAS Maintains Gradual SGD Rise Policy By Saeed Azhar Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Singapore's central bank unexpectedly maintained its two year old policy of targeting a modestly stronger currency, saying this would be sufficient to contain higher inflation. Analysts said the central bank maintaining the status quo shows it is taking a cautious approach to U.S. Immigration Protests Fill Streets, Seek Reforms Update7 - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 01:50:09 GMT April 10 (Bloomberg) -- Protesters waving American flags and shouting support for looser immigration laws took to U.S. streets by the hundreds of thousands today, keeping the heat on representatives who will reconsider the issue in two weeks. Man And Dog Rescued From Swift-Moving Water KUTV.com - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 01:11:51 GMT SALT LAKE CITY A man and dog are safe this morning after being rescued from the swift-moving water in Parley’s Creek. It happened yesterday in Tanner Park. Nationalist Makes Peru Presidential Runoff The San Francisco Examiner - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 01:07:28 GMT LIMA, Peru - A gruff, polarizing retired army officer who courted Peru's poor and terrified its rich with promises to distribute the country's wealth more fairly appeared on Monday to be headed for a presidential runoff. Links: Lexus RX 330 Lexus LX 450 Lexus Lexus IS 200 Lexus LS460L Lexus GX Lexus SC300 Lexus ES350 Lexus JX540 Lexus IS 300 Lexus LF-A Lexus GS300 (Comment on this)
Sunday, April 9th, 2006
6:55 pm	Defining boxers in history: Class acts in the ring Defining boxers in history: Class acts in the ring The Oregonian - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 07:24:58 GMT T he morning after the big fight, sportswriter Lewis Acheson of The Washington Post led with the following: "Joe Louis, the lethargic, chicken-eating young colored boy, reverted to his dreaded role of the 'brown bomber' tonight." Harrison faces his destiny in the desert Daily Telegraph - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 23:09:41 GMT Two fighters with everything to prove - Audley Harrison and Dominick Guinn - now meet in the last-chance saloon, writes Mike Lewis. Right incentive for Arsenal to stay on a high Daily Telegraph - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 23:03:01 GMT Gunners can prove their renaissance is not confined to Europe as they clash against old rivals - with both teams in exquisite form. 'Trojan Women' is a study in grief Salisbury Post - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 14:20:21 GMT The Catawba College Theatre Arts Department has done its usual fine job with its mainstage production of Euripides' "Trojan Women," directed by Dayna Anderson. Not so secret gospels BBC News - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 11:20:29 GMT Once the dusty preserve of theologians and historians, the success of the Da Vinci code has turned an ancient religious document into a major publishing event. Film caps The Monterey County Herald - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 10:19:54 GMT Benchwarmers (PG-13) Rob Schneider, David Spade, and Jon Heder team up for the underdog story, The Benchwarmers, in which their baseball skills are tested against the finest Little League talent. Century Cinemas at Del Monte in Monterey, Century 14 and Maya Cinemas in Salinas and Green Valley in Watsonville. A fun sequel, but when does Scrat get his own movie The Biloxi Sun Herald - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 03:36:05 GMT The Associated Press He's the centerpiece of the movie's poster. He's the creature the kids are all waiting to see. And he steals the show with every fleeting moment he's on screen. When out with your dog, it pays to be a quicker picker-upper Lawrence Journal-World - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 10:16:56 GMT When it comes to cleaning up after his dog, Mike Wagner isn’t perfect. Electricity By Ray Robinson Independent - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 09:24:51 GMT We all recognise Lily, the protagonist of Electricity. She's the scowling woman on the bus, her feet up on the seat. She's the girl in the hoodie, shoulders slouched. She's prickly and inscrutable and inarticulate, and although we may make assumptions about her, we don't really know what's going on in her head. Vicky Pollard played her as satire; now, in this impressive debut novel, Ray Robinson Scrat sequel The Times of Northwest Indiana - Wed, 05 Apr 2006 05:34:42 GMT He's the centerpiece of the movie's poster. He's the creature the kids are all waiting to see. And he steals the show with every fleeting moment he's onscreen. Links: Lexus RX 300 Lexus LX 470 Lexus Lexus RX 330 Lexus LS460L Lexus GX470 Lexus SC300 Lexus ES300 Lexus JX540 Lexus IS Lexus LF Lexus GS450h (Comment on this)