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20 Jan 2009 09:39

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U.S.: All these people are here to see President Obama

Millions of people descended upon today the capitol to see history in action; it happens at noon. source

20 Jan 2009 09:22

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Music: Bon Iver has a new EP out, and Pitchfork kinda likes it

  • Blood Bank certainly dispels concerns that Vernon’s accomplishment was somehow environmental – that For Emma’s poetic circumstances, and not its contents, were responsible for its success.
  • Amanda Petrusich • reviewing Bon Iver’s new Blood Bank EP, which features an a capella track built around auto-tune. She gave it a 7.9. Bon Iver, the Justin Vernon-led indie-folk band, has been gaining significant traction on the Billboard charts in recent weeks. • source

20 Jan 2009 09:05

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World: The final tally of destruction in Gaza

  • 1300+ Palestinians were killed and 5,400 were wounded in the fighting.
  • 22,000 buildings were destroyed in the 22-day assault on Hamas, at a cost of $1.9 billion. source

20 Jan 2009 08:21

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Biz: Chrysler gets an infusion of foreign blood

  • 35% Fiat’s newly agreed-upon stake in Chrysler source