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01 Aug 2009 14:04

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U.S., World: A bunch of Americans got on the wrong side of Iran’s border

  • 3 backpackers were arrested trying to cross Iran’s border today source
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01 Aug 2009 13:15

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Biz, U.S.: What happens to the vehicles clunked for cash?

  • It’s kind of backwards because we’re used to fixing them. But it’s kind of fun to destroy them at the same time.
  • Auto technician John Eichorn • Describing what he does with the gas-guzzler vehicles exchanged in the Cash-for-Clunkers program. Eichorn has to put a special chemical in the motor that freezes it, preventing it from running (the vehicle gets a special stamp noting this), but other parts of the vehicle can be re-used once it’s brought to a salvage yard. “Some of it is a shame because they are good running vehicles,” he says, “but the program wouldn’t be effective if the car wasn’t destroyed because it can’t be on the road anymore.” • source
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01 Aug 2009 13:08

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Culture: Remember SNL alum Chris Kattan? Now he’s gone Bollywood

The guy known for the stupid characters that don’t talk on “Saturday Night Live” is on IFC playing an actor who gambles his career on Bollywood. source
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01 Aug 2009 12:21

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Offbeat: Just like mom used to play: A son buys his mom’s old records

  • May O. Rainey of San Lorenzo, Calif. dies. She was a big fan of music, always bringing her vinyl records to big-band dances, and making sure to label them so they didn’t get lost. source
  • Paul Campfield buys a bunch of records from an antiques store, and doesn’t think about them for months. Earlier this week, he plays them, and realizes they were his mom’s. Whoa. source
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01 Aug 2009 11:49

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Sports: Golfer John Daly is freaking out, doesn’t think he has it anymore

  • The last two weeks have been
    the first time in my career I didn’t think I could win. I don’t have
    the feel I used to have. I don’t have the confidence. I just don’t have it.
  • John Daly • Describing his frustration with golfing after getting an 88 at the 2009 Buick Open this week. “I tried my [tail] off and shot 88,” he said. “I’ve thrown in the towel and shot 82 when I quit. But I didn’t quit this time. It was a weird feeling.” Daly is described to be out of sorts by his swing coach, who says he hasn’t slept and is barely eating after getting lap-band surgery four months ago. Daly has lost 80 pounds due to the surgery, which has taken away some of his ability to hit the ball. • source
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01 Aug 2009 11:34

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Culture: Fred Willard, that icon of cheese, has work again – on YouTube!

  • Willard, known his killer roles in Christopher Guest mock-docs, isn’t above doing ad work, and honestly we wouldn’t have it any other way, considering how awesome these FedEx infomercial parodies are.source
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01 Aug 2009 11:21

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World: Corazon Aquino: A Filipino leader for the people, dead at 76

After her husband was assassinated, Aquino started a march to become president of the Philippines, successfully leading the country through turmoil. source
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01 Aug 2009 10:49

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Biz, U.S.: President Barack Obama sez the economy still blows

  • When we receive our monthly job report next week, it is likely to show that we are continuing to lose far too many jobs in this country. As far as I’m concerned, we will not have a recovery as long as we keep losing jobs.
  • President Barack Obama • In his weekly radio address, describing the state of the economy. The president says that it will take “many more months to fully dig ourselves out of a recession – a recession that we’ve now learned was even deeper than anyone thought.” • source
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01 Aug 2009 10:41

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Tech: FCC to Apple and AT&T: Explain why you’re blocking Google Voice

  • Stern letters? Submitted. The other day, it came out that Apple had declined Google’s submission of a Google Voice app on the iPhone, saying the app duplicated functionality on the iPhone. Usually, customers get grumpy about things like this and it gets ignored, but this time the Federal Communications Commission stepped in, sending letters to Apple, Google and AT&T, asking what led to this. It’s not a formal investigation, but the pressure is definitely good for consumers. The FCC, however, is investigating the exclusive relationship between some carriers and some phone-makers. Like, you know, Apple and AT&T. source
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01 Aug 2009 10:32

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U.S.: So much for a slow Saturday: LaGuardia Airport evacuated

Apparently the man “was just acting crazy,” which led to the evacuation sure, but sounds like the vaguest description ever. source
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