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17 Jan 2009 09:43

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Music, U.S., World: Bush’s peak and nadir with the public

  • 90% Bush’s approval rating right after Sept. 11, 2001 – a record, by the way

17 Jan 2009 09:39

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U.S.: Bush’s final approval rating: A record-setting low

  • 22%? That’s it? George W. Bush goes down as having the lowest final approval rating of any president in the last 70 years, when they first started polling. To put in perspective, Reagan and Clinton left with 68% approval ratings, Bush’s dad left with 54% and Harry S. Truman has the next-lowest with 32%. No love for George W. :( source

17 Jan 2009 09:07

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Tech, U.S.: Another perk of being President Barack Obama

  • *272 Obama’s key to never-jammed cell phone calls source

17 Jan 2009 08:45

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Sports: The Cleveland Cavs look blazin’ hot at home

  • 20-0 Cleveland’s record at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland this season source

17 Jan 2009 08:33

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World: The death toll in Gaza continues to rise

  • 1,000+ people have died in the fighting source

17 Jan 2009 08:29

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World: The calls for a cease-fire in Gaza get louder

  • The level of violence in Gaza is unprecedented. The Israeli aerial and land offensives against Hamas targets are inflicting heavy civilian casualties, widespread destruction and tremendous suffering for the entire region.
  • Ban Ki-moon • U.N. Secretary General, in another call for immediate cease-fire in Gaza. Israel’s security council votes today on a cease-fire plan. • source

16 Jan 2009 13:10

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Culture, Music: Whoever bought this better watch out for Suge Knight

  • $18 million, the amount Death Row Records sold for source
 

16 Jan 2009 12:44

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Biz: Could anything be salvaged from Circuit City’s closing?

  • A minor glimmer of hope. Despite the forthcoming closing of the No. 2 electronics retailer in the country, an investor could still come to save the business. Otherwise, they’ll start liquidating, with an end date of March 31. Their Canadian business will remain open. source
  • A minor glimmer of hope. Despite the forthcoming closing of the No. 2 electronics retailer in the country, an investor could still come to save the business. Otherwise, they’ll start liquidating, with an end date of March 31. Their Canadian business will remain open.
  • An online business? Circuit City does about $1 billion in online-only sales, and there’s still a chance they could come back as an online retailer. “This would eliminate overhead costs, vendor conflicts and other issues,” said Love Goel, CEO of Growth Ventures Group, an investment banking firm. source

16 Jan 2009 12:37

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Biz: Short-circuit: Circuit City to liquidate its assets

  • 567 stores will close; 34,000 employees will get laid off source

16 Jan 2009 11:08

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World: Israel takes more heat for their Gaza attack

  • My grandmother did not die to provide cover for Israeli soldiers murdering Palestinian grandmothers in Gaza.
  • Gerald Kaufman • a U.K. politician (Labour party) whose family suffered under the fate of the Nazi regime. Kaufman, an Orthodox Jew, claims that Israeli soldiers in Gaza are acting similarly to German soldiers during World War II. • source