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2010-02-09 02:54:12 Business - American
Money Communication As Key to Happy Marriage As Sex
Recession and divorce: do they go together like a horse and carriage? Not if you follow these five tips to avoid fighting over money.
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Money Communication As Key to Happy Marriage As Sex
Recession and divorce: do they go together like a horse and carriage? Not if you follow these five tips to avoid fighting over money.
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2010-02-09 01:04:33 Business - Europe
Forget the Mortgage, I'm Paying My Credit Card Bill (U.S. News & World Report)
U.S. News & World Report - Amid high unemployment and sliding home prices, a growing number of struggling consumers are doing what was once considered unthinkable: paying their credit card bills instead of their mortgages. A recent study developed by Tran
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Forget the Mortgage, I'm Paying My Credit Card Bill (U.S. News & World Report)
U.S. News & World Report - Amid high unemployment and sliding home prices, a growing number of struggling consumers are doing what was once considered unthinkable: paying their credit card bills instead of their mortgages. A recent study developed by Tran
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2010-02-08 21:38:03 Business - Other
Analyst upgrades Disney as economy improves (AP)
AP - An analyst upgraded Walt Disney Co. on Monday, citing an improving economy that should give a lift to its business. But he also warned that the entertainment company's earnings will lag its peers due to weakness in its film studios and theme parks.
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Analyst upgrades Disney as economy improves (AP)
AP - An analyst upgraded Walt Disney Co. on Monday, citing an improving economy that should give a lift to its business. But he also warned that the entertainment company's earnings will lag its peers due to weakness in its film studios and theme parks.
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2010-02-09 01:14:06 Entertainment - Europe
Actor Gary Coleman pleads guilty in Utah court (AP)
AP - Former child television star Gary Coleman has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge related to a domestic violence incident last April in Utah.
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Actor Gary Coleman pleads guilty in Utah court (AP)
AP - Former child television star Gary Coleman has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge related to a domestic violence incident last April in Utah.
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2010-02-09 00:32:10 Entertainment - Other
Lawyer: Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim (AP)
AP - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported the celebrity couple was going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday.
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Lawyer: Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim (AP)
AP - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported the celebrity couple was going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday.
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2010-02-08 21:12:58 Entertainment - World
Celebrity auction helps out Haiti
A celebrity eBay auction organised by Glastonbury's Emily Eavis raises over £120,000 for the earthquake victims in Haiti.
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Celebrity auction helps out Haiti
A celebrity eBay auction organised by Glastonbury's Emily Eavis raises over £120,000 for the earthquake victims in Haiti.
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2010-02-08 22:03:03 Health - Medical
Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 8, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
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Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 8, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
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2010-02-09 00:03:43 Health - Other
Soft Drinks Could Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- People who down two or more soft drinks a week may have double the risk of developing deadly pancreatic cancer, compared to non-soda drinkers, new research suggests.
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Soft Drinks Could Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- People who down two or more soft drinks a week may have double the risk of developing deadly pancreatic cancer, compared to non-soda drinkers, new research suggests.
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2010-02-08 17:34:18 Politics - American
Incumbents Pouring Funds Into DSCC (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee continues to collect big money from its members, despite a right turn in the political environment that has chased some incumbents into retirement and put others in jeopardy of losing re-electi
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Incumbents Pouring Funds Into DSCC (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee continues to collect big money from its members, despite a right turn in the political environment that has chased some incumbents into retirement and put others in jeopardy of losing re-electi
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2010-02-08 15:47:36 Politics - Europe
INTERVIEW - Lockheed says keen to supply ships, weapons to India (Reuters)
Reuters - Lockheed Martin Corp, the world's biggest aerospace company, is keen to supply India with fighters, ships, helicopters and missile system and Indian defence sources said a potential deal could be worth nearly $20 billion over five years.
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INTERVIEW - Lockheed says keen to supply ships, weapons to India (Reuters)
Reuters - Lockheed Martin Corp, the world's biggest aerospace company, is keen to supply India with fighters, ships, helicopters and missile system and Indian defence sources said a potential deal could be worth nearly $20 billion over five years.
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2010-02-08 21:05:05 Politics - Other
GOP cool to Obama call for two-party health talks (AP)
AP - Republicans gave a chilly reception Monday to President Barack Obama's invitation to discuss health care in a bipartisan, televised setting later this month, part of the White House effort to revive the stalled legislation.
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GOP cool to Obama call for two-party health talks (AP)
AP - Republicans gave a chilly reception Monday to President Barack Obama's invitation to discuss health care in a bipartisan, televised setting later this month, part of the White House effort to revive the stalled legislation.
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2010-02-09 01:19:17 Politics - World
NYC mayor wants federal promise to fund 9/11 trial (AP)
AP - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he is skeptical that the federal government would cover the cost of trying Sept. 11 suspects in Manhattan, a day after President Barack Obama said he had not ruled out holding the trial in New York.
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NYC mayor wants federal promise to fund 9/11 trial (AP)
AP - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he is skeptical that the federal government would cover the cost of trying Sept. 11 suspects in Manhattan, a day after President Barack Obama said he had not ruled out holding the trial in New York.
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2010-02-08 22:58:53 Science - Nature
Green pounds
Eco-towns earmarked for government cash
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Green pounds
Eco-towns earmarked for government cash
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2010-02-09 01:02:15 Science - Other
Government shut down as DC, region dig out of snow (AP)
AP - Federal workers and school children got a day off Monday as the Mid-Atlantic region dug out from as much as 3 feet of snow that made travel nearly impossible and knocked out power to tens of thousands of people.
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Government shut down as DC, region dig out of snow (AP)
AP - Federal workers and school children got a day off Monday as the Mid-Atlantic region dug out from as much as 3 feet of snow that made travel nearly impossible and knocked out power to tens of thousands of people.
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2010-02-08 21:22:34 Science - Scitech
Barnes & Noble's Nook E-Reader to Hit Stores
Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc said on Monday that its Nook electronic reader would be available in most of its physical stores as of Wednesday, ahead of Valentine's Day, ending weeks of delays.
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Barnes & Noble's Nook E-Reader to Hit Stores
Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc said on Monday that its Nook electronic reader would be available in most of its physical stores as of Wednesday, ahead of Valentine's Day, ending weeks of delays.
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2010-02-09 00:45:41 Sport - Football
Beckham makes Man Utd goal pledge
AC Milan's David Beckham vows not to celebrate if he scores against Manchester United in the last 16 of the Champions League.
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Beckham makes Man Utd goal pledge
AC Milan's David Beckham vows not to celebrate if he scores against Manchester United in the last 16 of the Champions League.
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2010-02-08 04:53:13 Sport - NBA
Carter leads Magic's surge past Celtics (AP)
The Orlando Magic needed less than 48 hours to go from a terrible third quarter to a terrific one. Vince Carter and Dwight Howard each scored nine points in that period to erase an 11-point halftime deficit, and the Magic went on to beat the Boston Celtic
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Carter leads Magic's surge past Celtics (AP)
The Orlando Magic needed less than 48 hours to go from a terrible third quarter to a terrific one. Vince Carter and Dwight Howard each scored nine points in that period to erase an 11-point halftime deficit, and the Magic went on to beat the Boston Celtic
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2010-02-08 06:33:19 Sport - NHL
No winter in Vancouver as Games approach (AP)
As Olympians arrive by the day, the Winter Games seem to be missing something. Namely, winter. There's more snow in D.C., as in District of Columbia, than B.C., or British Columbia. Vancouver Olympic officials have touted these as "The Green Game
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No winter in Vancouver as Games approach (AP)
As Olympians arrive by the day, the Winter Games seem to be missing something. Namely, winter. There's more snow in D.C., as in District of Columbia, than B.C., or British Columbia. Vancouver Olympic officials have touted these as "The Green Game
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2010-02-08 06:33:19 Sport - NHL
Sharks acquire D Wallin from Hurricanes (AP)
The San Jose Sharks bolstered their defense by acquiring Niclas Wallin in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. San Jose also acquired a fifth-round pick in 2010 and sent a 2010 second-rounder -- that previously belonged to Buffalo -- to the Hur
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Sharks acquire D Wallin from Hurricanes (AP)
The San Jose Sharks bolstered their defense by acquiring Niclas Wallin in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. San Jose also acquired a fifth-round pick in 2010 and sent a 2010 second-rounder -- that previously belonged to Buffalo -- to the Hur
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2010-02-09 03:00:00 Sport - Other
Perth loses V-8 race round
Perth has lost this year's V-8 Supercar race round to Queensland because of issues with the Barbagallo Raceway. The event will instead be staged in Ipswich
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Perth loses V-8 race round
Perth has lost this year's V-8 Supercar race round to Queensland because of issues with the Barbagallo Raceway. The event will instead be staged in Ipswich
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