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Wednesday, April 19th, 2006
6:05 am	Man Trading Up From Paper Clip to House Man Trading Up From Paper Clip to House WSMV Nashville - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:40:54 GMT Kyle MacDonald had a red paper clip and a dream: Could he use the community power of the Internet to barter that paper clip for something better, and trade that thing for something else — and so on and so on until he had a house? A man, a plan and the Web Helena Independent Record - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 06:23:36 GMT Kyle MacDonald had a giant red paper clip and a dream: Could he use the community power of the Internet to barter that paper clip for something better, and trade that thing for something else and so on and so on until he had a house? Unreal, man Sydney Morning Herald - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 21:37:36 GMT Images of America, men and interiors are skilfully modified, writes Robert McFarlane. - Man trading up from paper clip to house Canada.com - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 19:16:06 GMT Kyle MacDonald, a young Montreal man who is using the power of the internet to trade up a paper clip to a house poses for a photo in Montreal. Man trades paper clip for year's rent on home The Arizona Republic - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:16:25 GMT Kyle MacDonald had a red paper clip and a dream: Could he use the community power of the Internet to barter that paper clip for something better, and trade that thing for something else and so on until he had a house? He's up to one year's free rent on a house in Phoenix. Man uses Internet to trade paper clip for a house ABC 13 Texas - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 15:51:42 GMT A man with a red paper clip and a dream -- can he use the power of the Internet to trade his way up until he lands himself a whole house? A man, a plan, the Web: Bartering for a house The Canton Repository - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:49:09 GMT Kyle MacDonald had a red paper clip and a dream: Could he use the community power of the Internet to barter that paper clip for something better, and trade that thing for something else - and so on an... Easter on parade Richmond Times-Dispatch - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 05:56:46 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. Man Trading Up From Paper Clip to House Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 05:15:00 GMT Kyle MacDonald had a red paper clip and a dream: Could he use the community power of the Internet to barter that paper clip for something better, and trade that thing for something else - and so on and so on until he had a house? After a cross-continental trading trek involving a fish-shaped pen, a town named Yahk and the Web's astonishing ability to bestow celebrity, MacDonald is getting close. Man Bartering for a House on the Web AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Sun, 16 Apr 2006 19:33:26 GMT Kyle MacDonald had a red paper clip and a dream. Links: Lexus RX 400h Lexus LX Lexus Lexus GS 450h Lexus LS460 Lexus GX470 Lexus SC430 Lexus ES 350 Lexus JX Lexus IS 200 Lexus LF-A Lexus GS430 (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, April 13th, 2006
7:35 pm	Sierra Leone: Election Official Accused of Corruption Sierra Leone: Election Official Accused of Corruption AllAfrica.com - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:27:26 GMT A spectre of fear and suspicion now lingers over the country ahead of the 2007 elections especially with the blatant corrupt practices that were discovered in community head elections known as the head man election. Pet therapy for owners Las Vegas Sun - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:46:17 GMT So here's a question. If you pay to have testicle implants for your dog, or psychic readings for your horse, which of you is supposed to feel better? You, or your pet? Three Dollar Bill Hour.ca - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:55:37 GMT Ever since Montreal's infamous sin city days during prohibition, when the wide-open city never outlawed alcohol and so drew gamblers, racketeers, sex trade workers, entertainers and the thirsty from across North America, folks have been saying, "Good boys and girls go to heaven, and bad boys and girls go to Montreal." A New Billy the Kid? Tucson Weekly - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:46:41 GMT The mad search for the bones of an American outlaw icon has come to Arizona Political style and gender power Mail and Guardian - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:03:34 GMT Obscured by the tragi-salacious detail of the Jacob Zuma rape trial are deeper reasons as to why this story is powerful far beyond the accused as potential president. 'It Is Easy To Lapse Into Populism...' Outlook India - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 18:59:47 GMT '...or elitism and pursue policies that may have sectional appeal in the short run, but are harmful to a nation in the long run.' "V for Vendetta" The Davis Enterprise - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:17:52 GMT Published Mar 17, 2006 - 15:29:27 CST. Four stars. Chilling update of ‘1984’ a damning indictment of power’s response to fear. We marvel when science fiction becomes science fact, the fanciful notion of some imaginative writer transformed into workaday technology that we soon take for granted. "Firewall" The Davis Enterprise - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:14:00 GMT Published Feb 17, 2006 - 16:13:51 CST. Three-and-a-half stars. Harrison Ford faces overwhelming odds in smart, fast-paced thriller. If I entertain you, will you save for retirement? Bankrate.com - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 11:17:34 GMT Baby boomers aren't interested in getting educated about finances. They want to be entertained, according to an expert from the financial services industry who spoke recently at a retirement conference. If I entertain you, will you save for retirement? Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:00:00 GMT New surveys paint a dire picture about boomers' retirement, but let's go to the movies! Links: Lexus RX 300 Lexus LX Lexus Lexus IS 350 Lexus LS600h Lexus GX470 Lexus SC430 Lexus ES350 Lexus JX 540 Lexus IS 350 Lexus LF Lexus GS400 (Comment on this)
Monday, April 10th, 2006
9:40 pm	Big River braces for worst Big River braces for worst Prince Albert Daily Herald - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:24:34 GMT If a tree falls in the forest near Big River after April 19, no one will be there to hear it. Or harvest it. Jalil’s letter handed over to PM for consideration News From Bangladesh - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:17:06 GMT Besides, he has started discussion on the contents of the letter with senior leaders of the BNP and its alliance partners. The issue of discussion is whether the BNP alone would represent the four-party alliance or representatives from other components would be included. Tell us about the Promised Land then Malta Today - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:03:48 GMT It had to come – the Biblical reference and the inevitable comparison of the Nationalist Party to the Jews being led to the Promised Land by a divinely inspired leader. I was waiting for it and sure enough, PN treasurer Peter Darmanin came up with the ridiculous goods. Comfort zone disappears on Senators Canada.com - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:59:05 GMT Ray Emery had a rough night getting pulled in the second period of Saturday's game against the Sabres. It was No. 2 on Bryan Murray's list of topics to discuss before Saturday's game against the Buffalo Sabres. IN MY OPINION: Online banking uneasy traveler The Charlotte Observer - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:43:03 GMT Thanks to reader JD, whose question inspired this column. He asked about the safety of connecting to Internet services, such as online banking, while traveling. Are there additional risks? Tigers put cricket giants on backfoot Financial Express - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:17:38 GMT FATULLA, April 10 (BDNEWS): Bangladesh had another successful day in their cricket history restricting giants Australia to 145 for six in the first innings in reply to Tigers' first innings total 427 on the second day of the first Test at the Narayanganj Osmani Stadium Monday. Aloof Khamenei faces dilemma over US talks Financial Times - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:35:59 GMT Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, is facing diverging domestic views over whether to thaw relations with the west as the country enters a critical period in its international relations. Senegal Recalls Ambassador in Banjul Amid Accusations of Involvement in Coup Plot AllGambian.Net - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:32:09 GMT Accusation - Attempted coup against Yahya Jammeh: The Senegalese ambassador in the Gambia - Attempt to overtrow Yahya Jammeh: The Senegalese ambassador inplicated by he putchists. Bukowski - Born Into This DVD Talk - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:11:57 GMT From a post office worker to one of the most revered American poets whose writings still sound controversial and edgy Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) was a man with an undisputed charm. Or so most women would tell him! A Highly Charged Rape Trial Tests South Africa's Ideals New York Times - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:07:51 GMT Jacob G. Zuma's defense: Zulu traditions regarding sex and male primacy left him no choice but to have sex with his accuser. Links: Lexus RX 330 Lexus LX470 Lexus Lexus GS 450h Lexus LS 430 Lexus GX Lexus SC Lexus ES350 Lexus JX 470 Lexus IS 200 Lexus LF-C Lexus GS400 (Comment on this)
Sunday, April 9th, 2006
10:00 am	Roddy Stinson: City gives dome away to Jones again Roddy Stinson: City gives dome away to Jones again or why I miss Julián - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 06:25:54 GMT If he still roamed the corridors of City Hall, maybe city officials would be less eager to throw freebies at Jerry Jones. Citizens groups can remain mysterious North County Times - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 06:24:58 GMT TEMECULA ---- When critics of an approved hospital in the southern part of the city filed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the project's approval, they did so shrouded in a cloak of anonymity. Survey: Waterman wants downtown revival Daily Chronicle - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 06:21:04 GMT WATERMAN - Waterman residents would like to see a supermarket and a family restaurant open in town in the next 10 years, according to results of a Waterman Business Association survey released this week. Fast track is on the right track Delta Democrat Times - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 06:12:26 GMT It's not a done deal, as they say, but it certainly looks promising. State lawmakers have put funding for the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center on the fast track, giving organizers of the Indianola facility a sigh of relief. Education examination Florida Today - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 06:00:57 GMT Florida lawmakers are plowing through dozens of education issues this session that could affect more than 2.5 million public school students across the state. Do the crime, can't have the dog Pantagraph - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 05:25:07 GMT SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois House tried to take a bite out of crime Friday, approving legislation that would bar some convicted felons from owning unfixed dogs. Clearing Water Board misunderstandings Selma Times-Journal - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 05:24:33 GMT There seems to be some misunderstanding concerning my reasons for filling a suspected violation against the Selma Water and Sewer Board. Please allow me to state once again the reasons I feel this action was necessary. Jobs training board fires workers in pay scandal Sioux City Journal - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 05:23:52 GMT DES MOINES -- The board of directors for a scandal-plagued jobs training program voted Friday to cancel employment contracts for three top executives earning extravagant salaries. Short week: School canceled for state tournament Crookston Daily Times - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 05:19:36 GMT Acting on Superintendent Ralph Christofferson's recommendation, the Crookston School Board on Monday agreed to cancel classes in Crookston's public schools on Wednesday and Thursday so anyone who wants to follow the Pirate girls' basketball team to the state tournament may do so. Mayor: Wal-Mart to approach city in April Crookston Daily Times - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 05:17:45 GMT Wal-Mart officials will be approaching city officials in April - specifically, the Street/Utility Committee and the Planning Commission - with various utility and zoning requests in advance of what could be the start of construction on a Wal-Mart SuperCenter in Crookston this summer. Links: Lexus RX400h Lexus LX 450 Lexus Lexus Cars Lexus LS 430 Lexus GX Lexus SC 300 (Comment on this)
Thursday, April 6th, 2006
8:00 pm	Lost | tv : ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Lost | tv : ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Entertainment Weekly - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 13:51:48 GMT Greetings, my imaginary readers. Before making the existential cliff dive off this computer and into bed, I'll share with you some of my crazier thoughts/rants/hallucinations about tonight's episode. In the Arts Atlanticville - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 12:08:54 GMT The International Center at Brookdale Community College will host free screenings of "Hotel Rwanda" Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and "Kandahar" April 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Both screenings will take place in the MAN building, Room 105, and will be followed by a discussion. For inf How Larry from Philadelphia became a beloved knucklehead The Daily Times - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 12:05:28 GMT Patti LaBelle sparkles from the corner of 34th Street and Mantua Avenue; Mario Lanza towers from the wall at Broad and Reed streets. But for fans of the Three Stooges the mural on Jon’s Bar and Grill at 606 S. Third St. (at South Street) stands on "hallowed" ground, a must-see on every Stooge fan’s pilgrimage. Banning books, abstinence on board agenda Lawrence Journal-World - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 09:53:32 GMT Topeka — Efforts to ban certain books from high school reading lists and require abstinence-only sex education will be considered by the Kansas State Board of Education next week. Treatment center to focus on recovery, transition La Vista Sun - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 09:29:07 GMT If patients are allowed to take charge of their recovery, the theory is those patients are more likely to achieve results. The premise of a new mental health facility, The Recovery Center at Sarpy, is to transition people with a mental illness to a life of independence, Telecare officials said. Plant trees or lose jobs: climate report Sydney Morning Herald - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 08:15:32 GMT Australia must start planting trees or face losing 250,000 jobs in the next 20 years because of climate change, a major new report says. - Local news in brief Kingsport Times-News - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 05:50:29 GMT Area News Theatre History Playbill - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 04:11:30 GMT 1955 3 For Tonight -- and 11 weeks of nights more. This revue starring Harry Belafonte, Marge and Gower Champion, and Hiram Sherman plays at the Plymouth Theatre on Broadway. The difference between us and them Durango Telegraph - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 04:09:16 GMT won’t bore you with the details of my recent trip to London, but humor me as I jot down a few items before they go into the cesspool that is my short-term memory. Australia 'won't meet' greenhouse target Sydney Morning Herald - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 03:15:11 GMT Australia has little chance of achieving the latest greenhouse gas emission target despite assurances from Environment Minister Ian Campbell, the Australian Greens say. Links: Lexus RX 300 Lexus Lexus IS 300 (Comment on this)