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01 Apr 2009 22:56

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Biz, Politics: Editorial: Carmakers could have pulled the electric trigger long ago

  • In Michigan, we are doing everything we can to become the home of this new electric auto industry – and to the jobs this industry will create.
  • Gov. Jennifer Granholm • On the rebuilding of the industry that’s the cornerstone of that state. GM had a chance to do the electric car right and a captive audience, and they limited its appeal and let it die. It seems like a sad commentary on our country’s priorities that it takes near-bankruptcy to convince the auto industry to properly give electric cars an actual shot. • source
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01 Apr 2009 22:40

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Biz, Offbeat, U.S.: A bunch of broke people left their boats on the coast

Time to start living our dream: Squatting in some dude’s dinghy in Florida, drinking Jack from the bottle and having no money. source
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01 Apr 2009 22:33

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Biz, World: The key chant by G20 protesters as they trashed RBS

  • These streets, our streets! These banks, our banks!
  • Mob of protesters • As they were ganking a Royal Bank of Scotland location in London during the G20 summit and drawing attention from media sources all over the world. That’s one way to make yourself heard, guys. Wait a second? Isn’t Barack Obama in town? Holy crap! • source
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01 Apr 2009 22:22

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Biz, World: That G20 thing in London drew hardcore protesters

In case you’re wondering if people are pissed about the economy in the U.K., uh … source
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01 Apr 2009 22:15

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Sports: Jay Cutler says the Broncos never actually reached him

  • A simple, terse, “no” text message says it all. Cutler, who wanted a trade, and is now getting one apparently, did not get contacted repeatedly like the Broncos made it seem earlier today. Cutler’s agent, Bus Cook, in fact noted that they had only tried to contact him (not Jay, who noted the lack of contact via text message) on Tuesday, and the trade news was a bit of a shock. “I heard from Jay when he called to tell me he just saw on TV he was being traded,” Cook said. “They can spin it the way they want to spin it.” Draaaaaaaaama. source
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01 Apr 2009 22:05

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Culture: A guiding light dims for soap opera fans everywhere

  • 72 years of “Guiding Light” was apparently more than enough bubbly drama for CBS
  • 16,000 episodes were made; it had been on the air since 1937 (in radio form) and 1952 (in TV form) source
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01 Apr 2009 22:00

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Culture: We’re totally watching the leaked “Wolverine” flick tonight

That’s right, the new Hugh Jackman star vehicle is totally on the Internet a month early. And we have no morals. source
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01 Apr 2009 10:59

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Sports: The Denver Broncos sure fumbled that Jay Cutler thing

  • A conversation with his agent earlier today clearly communicated and confirmed to us that Jay no longer has any desire to play for the Denver Broncos.
  • Pat Bowlen • Broncos owner, on their franchise player, quarterback Jay Cutler, who they (especially coach Josh McDaniels) treated like crud, tried to untreat like crud and now will have to trade because he no longer wants to play for them. *forehead slap* Good job, guys. • source
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01 Apr 2009 10:47

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Biz, U.S.: No April Fool’s joke here: Layoffs are still going up.

  • 742,000 private-sector jobs went kaput in March; that’s a record
  • 706,000 private-sector jobs went away in revised February numbers source
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01 Apr 2009 10:43

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Offbeat, U.S.: Anybody need a smile? Try clowns, paid for with stimulus cash

  • $15 million in Pa.’s stimulus will go to clowns. WTF? source
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