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19 Jan 2009 21:18

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U.S.: Before the inauguration, Obama honors an old foe.

  • There are few Americans who understand this need for common purpose and common effort better than John McCain. It is what he has strived for and achieved throughout his life. It is built into the very content of his character.
  • Barack Obama • praising the guy he beat to a bloody pulp in the November election • source
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19 Jan 2009 15:36

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Sports: Wake Forest is on top of the college hoops world

  • 1st Wake Forest’s ranking in both of the major college basketball polls
  • 16-0 the Demon Deacons’ record; they’ve vanquished tough unbeaten foes (see: Clemson) for the honor source
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19 Jan 2009 15:29

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Biz: Fix it again, Chrysler: Fiat could be their new suitor

  • Fiat to buy stake in Chrysler? Chrysler’s under the gun after getting $4 billion from the auto industry bailout, so it’s looking for some outside help. It needs to come up with a plan to stay alive to show to the U.S. government by March 31. Enter Fiat, the Italian car manufacturer with a long history of foreign interests.
  • Scratching each other’s backs Fiat at the very least would offer some help to Chrysler. Both would benefit from the deal. Chrysler gets access to Fiat’s experience in building efficient small-to-medium-size cars; Fiat gets a foothold in the American market to introduce some of its vehicles to the States. Win-win, right? source
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19 Jan 2009 12:19

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Offbeat, U.S.: Was this Onion article on Bush scarily on point? You decide.

The Onion took a bullish approach to attacking Bush, and more holds up than you would think. source
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19 Jan 2009 11:50

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Offbeat: How does it feel? Kinda blah; today is Blue Monday.

  • The saddest day in history? Experts say that a number of things – fading memories of Christmas and New Year’s, the cruddy weather, but especially the economy – make January 19, 2009 the saddest day on record. They claim that many people will stay home from work and many more will stay in bed. Hey! Just ’cause we’re typing this in bed doesn’t mean we’re depressed! source
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19 Jan 2009 11:38

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Music: Who’s on the cover of the Antony and the Johnsons album?

Antony dedicated the album to Kazuo Ohno, a 102-year-old Japanese butoh dancer. source
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19 Jan 2009 11:32

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Music: Pitchfork’s latest love: Antony and the Johnsons

  • Simultaneously sparse and rich, The Crying Light mines maximum intensity from a relatively minimal mix of basic melodies, pithy lyrics, and understated arrangements.
  • Marc Masters • in his 8.6 review of Antony and The Johnsons’ The Crying Light, one of the year’s most-anticipated indie releases • source
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19 Jan 2009 10:47

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U.S.: Obama’s inauguration an expensive proposition

  • $170 million The cost of Obama’s inauguration – paid for by private donors as well as from the government’s pockets
  • $1.24 million The cost of the swearing-in ceremony itself; the parties, Port-A-Potties and security are the biggest costs source
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19 Jan 2009 10:26

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Biz, Tech: A pain-in-the-butt virus annoys businesses worldwide

  • 8.9 million business PCs are victims of a tough new virus source
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19 Jan 2009 04:57

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U.S.: Bush took a lot of vacations when he was president

  • 487 days George W. Bush spent at Camp David while he was president – 149 separate trips
  • 490 days Bush spent at his ranch in Crawford, Tx. (77 visits); together, that’s a third of his presidency source
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