For Friday, January 16, 2009

NY mayor hails 'hero' crash pilot

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7834034.stm

Planes Designed To Survive Water Landings

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/16/national/main4726621.shtml

Bird strikes becoming a more serious threat

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28679145/

See What a Bird Strike Looks Like

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=6659154

How birds can down a jet airplane

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28680112/

U.S.-Israel agreement may set stage for ceasefire

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/01/16/gaza-strip.html

Airstrikes continue to target Hamas leaders

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/01/16/israel.gaza/index.html

Urgent drive for Gaza ceasefire

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7832406.stm

Israel Boosts Diplomatic Effort For Gaza

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/16/world/main4726588.shtml

Gaza fighting slows as Israel counters Hamas offer

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre5053r7-us-palestinians-israel/

Federal Court Upholds Wiretap Law

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/15/national/main4723800.shtml

Student safety pays when schools cut busing

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/16/school.bus.cuts/index.html

Iraqi Shoe-Thrower Denied Access To Lawyer

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/16/iraq/main4727531.shtml

UK demands quicker Mumbai probe


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7832482.stm

Global Warming Linked To European Viral Epidemic

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090115190453.htm

Nephropathia epidemica

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephropathia_epidemica

Kenya appeals for $406 million in food aid

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28690867/

Kenya site

http://www.kenya.go.ke/

Bitter cold spreads across the US

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7833311.stm

Staying safe in a deep freeze

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28678801/

Test: Some peanut butter at Ga. plant tainted

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28690927/

Banks lose billions as state aid pours in

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre4b70me-us-financial/

Where Are Your Billions? Banks Won't Tell

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Economy/story?id=6657916&page=1

Bank of America reports $2.39 billion loss

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28689057/

Circuit City to go into liquidation

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28691963/

Citigroup to split as losses grow

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7833090.stm

Madoff's fund may not have made a single trade

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre50f0by-us-madoff-trades/

Irish bank set to be nationalised

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7832203.stm

Four-month shutdown for Honda UK

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7833280.stm

Toyota and Honda cut more output amid EU gloom

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre50f26y-us-autos/

Zimbabwe rolls out Z$100tr note

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7832601.stm

Thais hold more migrants amid row

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7832905.stm

Somali executed for 'apostasy'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7833621.stm

Apostasy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostasy

South Korean experts find way to remove lead from blood

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre50f3d1-us-leadpoisoning/

Letting Infants Watch TV Can Do More Harm Than Good

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090113074419.htm

Tequila Boom Triggers Social, Environmental Hangover In Mexico

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090113074138.htm

Tequila

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tequila

Humans Can Make Their Own Salicylic Acid

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090112093330.htm

Common Soil Mineral Degrades The Nearly Indestructible Prion

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090114142028.htm

Birnessite

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birnessite

Free Antibiotics: Wrong Prescription For Cold And Flu Season

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090116111137.htm

MS increasingly recognized as a childhood disease

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/16/ms-teens.html

Fantastic Voyage: Medical 'Mini-submarine' Invented To Blast Diseased Cells In The Body

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090115164623.htm

Next Generation Cloaking Device Demonstrated

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090115164530.htm

South Africa busts rhino poaching ring

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28691087/

Elephant count surprises in Malaysia

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090115/ap_on_re_as/as_malaysia_jumbo_discovery;_ylt=ApkebggYpXQDPLw5EDgRPous0NUE

Texas' Cattle Dying In Devastating Drought

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/16/national/main4727076.shtml

Hungary gorilla recovering after rare surgery

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090116/ap_on_re_eu/eu_hungary_gorilla_surgery;_ylt=AjiAA7OgwZnlrnz_3bk7VPbtiBIF

Polar bear protection to be focus of national round table

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/15/polar-bears.html

Conflicts between humans and elephants harm both parties

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7828251.stm

China's wild camels increasing

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28692129/

Healing Camels in India's Desert State

http://abcnews.go.com/International/AroundTheWorld/story?id=6661613&page=1

N.J. River Dolphins Sparking Debate

http://abcnews.go.com/US/AmazingAnimals/wireStory?id=6652290

Repairing a hut, Antarctic-style: mind the seals

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090115/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_antarctica_seals;_ylt=AlLjDvCrQfzuh00GdagvqG3tiBIF

Tags reveal birds' ocean odyssey

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7826639.stm

Puffinus puffinus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manx_Shearwater

Origin Of Jawed Vertebrates: Prehistoric Fish Provides New Piece In Evolution's Jigsaw Puzzle

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090115103808.htm

Fish digestions help keep the oceans healthy

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre50e6q7-us-fish-carbon/

Singing began in fish, perfected by birds

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28692491/

Study of aggressive bees may improve missile technology

http://m.www.yahoo.com/_ylt=AqPqEFZPGm.IZg3aabb3KiObvZx4/SIG=12a9mr303/**http%3A/cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/ynews%3Fch=4226721%26cl=1156411515679

House Democrats move to overturn Bush species rule

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090115/ap_on_go_co/endangered_species;_ylt=Ah5V2UySnE9VM2LpUM4IrFoPLBIF

Robo-Cat Gives Love, Not Hairballs

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=6656257

Farms to take heat out of warming

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7831939.stm

Cooling The Planet By Growing The Right Crops

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090115164522.htm

Trapping CO2 In Ice-like Hydrate 'Cages'

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090114162235.htm

Tories plan 'energy revolution'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7832384.stm

New Method Accelerates Stability Testing Of Soy-based Biofuel

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090113174537.htm

Americans Eager To Reduce Their Energy Use

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090114172312.htm

Three million hit by Windows worm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7832652.stm

Legal downloads swamped by piracy

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7832396.stm

Intel reports sharp profit drop

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7832361.stm

Newsweek: Media's Apple coverage is rotten

http://www.newsweek.com/id/179825

Microscopic 'Hands' Build Tomorrow’s Machines

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090114210651.htm

New light on Mars methane mystery

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7829315.stm

Mars May Be Living Planet: Methane Discovered

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090115164621.htm

Prof Colin Pillinger on whether aliens made the methane on Mars

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7831949.stm

NASA suspends space station contract awards following protest

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/16/nasa-contracts.html

Hubble Snaps Images Of A Nebula Within A Cluster

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090115175523.htm

Scientists Resolve Mystery Of How Massive Stars Form

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090115164617.htm

Top 10 Tips to Get Your Resume Noticed

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JobClub/story?id=6643655&page=1

Eight bad tech habits to quit in the new year

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28680991/

Car Exhaust Fumes Can Cause Lightning Strikes

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=6655208&page=1

Fake Chinese banknotes still stinging shoppers

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090115/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_china_banknotes;_ylt=As2URlYeTrzWT68Zjw0kQdjtiBIF

For Saturday, October 25, 2008

Leaders urge world finance reform

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7690730.stm

Slowdown signs spiral around the world

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27370145/

Cruel Month: Why Markets Crash in October

http://blogs.abcnews.com/moneybeat/2008/10/why-markets-cra.html

Will the Fed go below 1%?

http://money.cnn.com/2008/10/24/news/economy/fed_outlook/index.htm?cnn=yes

Newsweek: Will Dems see a 'wave' on Election Day?

http://www.newsweek.com/id/165507

Long lines, glitches reported during early voting

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/24/voting.problems/index.html

Newsweek poll: Obama leads McCain by 13 points

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081025/ap_on_el_pr/poll2008;_ylt=Ait7nZnZWNW2sVvnTTJniHKs0NUE

Ohio paper backs McCain, Fla. paper endorses Obama

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081025/ap_on_el_pr/presidential_endorsements;_ylt=Ap0YNkSPB9SLo_WAXbmh5Mus0NUE



NYT: Support for Obama among Bush backers

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27350891/

Obama Rises: Is Racism on Way Out?

http://abcnews.go.com/US/Vote2008/story?id=6108101&page=1

Obama pitches self in new ad; McCain hits tax plan

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081025/ap_on_el_pr/campaign_rdp;_ylt=Akvubk279cCXTYCE5pAqTNys0NUE

Democrats headed toward big gains in House, Senate

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081025/ap_on_el_ge/congress_stakes;_ylt=AuEjnfqsjywB6b39gRWoQH2s0NUE

Justin Webb: (McCain) Palling with Pinochet

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/justinwebb/2008/10/unhelpful_messages.html

Augusto Pinochet

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinochet

McCain volunteer charged in attack hoax

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27350530/

McCain's brother apologizes for calling 911

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081025/ap_on_el_ge/joe_mccain911;_ylt=AoPnhAPB2HVz_ohnDR1hK.2s0NUE

Palin: Bush a major obstacle for campaign

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27364991/

Battle intensifies for the working class male

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/us_elections_2008/7681979.stm

US election guide

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7643755.stm

Palin quizzed over Alaska sacking

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/us_elections_2008/7688391.stm

Palin testifies to investigator in ethics dispute

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/palin_troopergate;_ylt=AqFWC0C8wXpfkPLuIsMhMUoDW7oF

UN chief seeks crisis help for poor

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7690437.stm

US claims Afghan opium progress

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7690422.stm

Japan recalls noodles over scare

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7690591.stm

Rashes prompt warning over baby clothing

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27366694/

Many moms risk SIDS by sharing bed with baby

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27363259/


Taiwan protesters condemn China

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7690695.stm

Colombian 'killings' shake army

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7690490.stm

Action call over maternal deaths

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7690434.stm

Cameras Capture Meteor 'Fireball' In Sky

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081024204136.htm

Meteor Videos

http://aquarid.physics.uwo.ca/2008_oct15.htm

Potent Greenhouse Gas More Prevalent

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081023120230.htm

Nitrogen trifluoride

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrogen_trifluoride

Seven orcas missing from Puget Sound, researchers say

http://www.yahoo.com/s/976392

Orcinus orca

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orcinus_orca

Polar bears dying out in Russian region: expert

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081024/sc_afp/russiaenvironmentclimatewarminganimal;_ylt=Ap3SChxJEkbTAvEHBGS3k9sPLBIF

High deer population may benefit forest critters

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27366401/

Lightning strikes only once — but kills 52 cows

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081024/ap_on_fe_st/lt_odd_uruguay_zapped_cows;_ylt=ApkEdnzr69wDoweeeZyGPa7tiBIF

Hawaiian Cave Reveals Ancient Secrets

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20081025/sc_livescience/hawaiiancaverevealsancientsecrets;_ylt=ApFri0DZe7mybt2fbqAgvXUPLBIF


Study Shows How Antibiotic Sets Up Road Block To Kill Bacteria

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081022135615.htm

Caste In Ant Colonies: How Fate Is Determined Between Workers And Queens

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081021093944.htm

Origin Of Root Offshoots Revealed; Possible Basis For New Ecological Agricultural Applications

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081023144046.htm

Development Puts An End To Evolution Of Endless Forms

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081023222252.htm

MSNBC: Cyclones and supernovas in pictures

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Armadillo rocket takes $350,000 prize

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27368176/

20 strategies to strip away stress

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26703775/

Physical Strength, Fighting Ability Revealed In Human Faces

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081022135809.htm


Actress family in fatal shooting

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7690462.stm

Jennifer Hudson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Hudson

Isiah Thomas denies overdose reports

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/27363566/

Daring $1m mid-day heist in Milan

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7690868.stm

Female robber hits 3 Ohio banks in 1 week

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081025/ap_on_re_us/female_bank_robber;_ylt=AoyxupSpKJ0ju1ful4svfTus0NUE

Guantanamo guards struggle with hunger striker

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/cb_guantanamo_hunger_striker;_ylt=AtchLRzsp8eAFu4tQg9obaEDW7oF

Want to make friends? Give them a hot drink

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7688315.stm

For Wednesday, July 2, 2008

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