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29 Jan 2009 10:10

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Music: Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist Billy Powell, 1952-2009

Powell (second from left) survived a devestating plane crash and kept Skynyrd alive. source

29 Jan 2009 09:58

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Biz: Automaker Ford: Sure we lost a buncha money, but really, we’re OK!

  • $5.5 billion amount that Ford blew through in the fourth quarter; they’re the only Detroit automaker not to take a bailout, and they had a huge loss last quarter
  • $10.1 billion amount in available credit Ford has lying around; they swear they can make it through next year, even without the help of Uncle Sam’s deep pockets source

29 Jan 2009 09:49

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U.S.: Rod Blagojevich keeps ’em on edge in Illinois

  • Like so many others, I’m going to be on pins and needles just waiting to see what he’s going to be delivering us. It could be anything.
  • Susan Garrett • Illinois State Sen., D-Lake Forest, on Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who chose to reverse course at his impeachment trial and deliver a closing statement. He spent most of the week out of the courtroom and made numerous television appearances instead. • source