Monthly Archives: January 2011

I’m no magician, says Santander’s Indian owner (AFP)

AFP – Indian businessman Ahsan Ali Syed and the new owner of modest Spanish First Division club Racing Santander turned up to a rapturous welcome at the home league match with Valencia on Monday and said he dreamed of making them a world force. Continue reading

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Cuba jails doctors over cold snap deaths

A Cuban court sends 13 staff at a Havana psychiatric hospital to prison for up to 15 years over the death from hypothermia of 26 patients in 2010.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible… Continue reading

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Second Federal Judge Declares Heath Care Reform Unconstitutional (The Atlantic Wire)

The Atlantic Wire – A
second federal judge has ruled President Obama’s health care overhaul
to be unconstitutional, following a similar decision from a Virginia
judge in December. And like that judge, Roger Vinson of Federal District
Court in Pensa… Continue reading

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Sochi 2014 Olympic construction chief resigns (AP)

AP – Prime Minister Vladimir Putin appointed a new head of construction for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi on Monday, two weeks before athletes arrive for the first Olympic test events. Continue reading

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GM stakes millions on Super Bowl ad blitz (AP)

AP – General Motors Co. is back in the Super Bowl in a big way. Continue reading

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How travel can change your life (news.com.au)

Share With Friends: | | Travel – Top Stories Stories, News Feeds and News via Feedzilla. Continue reading

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Why Derek Hough Is Leaving Dancing With the Stars (omg!)

omg! – The three-time champ will sit out the ABC hit’s 13th season Continue reading

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Torres set for record football transfer fee (AFP)

AFP – Chelsea are set to pay a British record transfer fee to sign Spain striker Fernando Torres from Liverpool, who are close to a club record swoop for Newcastle’s Andy Carroll on transfer deadline day. Continue reading

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Duncan, Lee urge more black men to become teachers (AP)

AP – Filmmaker Spike Lee joined Education Secretary Arne Duncan in issuing a call Monday for more black men to become teachers, making their plea at the country’s only all-male historically black college. Continue reading

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Who is Judge Roger Vinson? (Politico)

Politico – He became the first federal judge to declare the entire health care reform law unconstitutional. Continue reading

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