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19 Jan 2010 20:55

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World: Muslims vs. Christians: Many dead after religious fight in Nigeria

  • 300 (or so) killed in three days of religious clashes source
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19 Jan 2010 11:03

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Music: Canadian folk music icon Kate McGarrigle dies of cancer at 63

McGarrigle, a noted folksinger in her own right, was the mother of Martha and Rufus Wainwright (shown right) and was married to Loudon Wainwright III. source
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19 Jan 2010 10:39

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World: Scared Haitians: We gotta get the hell out of Port-au-Prince

People are trying to leave en masse, but one place they can’t go is the U.S. The Coast Guard plans to turn away anyone caught trying to land in Florida. source
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18 Jan 2010 19:36

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Biz: Taco Bell founder Glen Bell dies, leaves trail of chalupas behind

  • These were true entrepreneurs. These weren’t people who did hostile takeovers. They took a risk, had a dream and went out and financed it. And nobody did it better then Glen Bell.
  • Stater Bros. Markets chairman Jack Brown • Regarding friend and Taco Bell founder Glen Bell, who died today at 86. Before it became a brand synonymous with the generalization of Mexican food, Taco Bell innovated the fast food process by proving it could be done with products slightly less traditional than burgers, fries and shakes. Beyond turning Taco Bell into an incredibly successful business that PepsiCo eventually bought (and was later spun off as the centerpiece of Yum! Brands), Bell planted the seed that made it possible for an incredibly varied array of fast food – from Potbelly to Panera to Chipotle – to diversify the market. A questionable legacy to some, but it’s totally his. source
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15 Jan 2010 21:50

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World: The death toll in Haiti is incredibly high already, and climbing

  • 50k bodies have already been collected by the Haitian government
  • 40k bodies have been placed in mass graves, which is just awful
  • 200k people could be dead, but the exact number will be elusive source
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15 Jan 2010 08:31

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World: Haitian aid worker: “We have heard they are digging huge mass graves”

  • Most of the city is damaged and needs to be torn down. Thousands upon thousands of dead bodies are laying all over the place. We have heard they are digging huge mass graves in the dump area.
  • Real Hope For Haiti Rescue Center worker Licia Betor • On the devastating effect of the earthquake in Port-Au-Prince. The next 72 hours are a very essential time for the country, and could mean life and death for many people if something isn’t done. They need our help. source
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14 Jan 2010 09:23

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Culture, Music: Teddy Pendergrass dies: ’70s R&B icon dead at 59

  • That night I saw the coming of a superstar. When Teddy walked out on the stage, he didn’t even open his mouth and the place went crazy with screaming females. He was just so dynamic and when he started singing, he just blew them away.
  • Producer Leon Huff • Recalling the first stage performance of Teddy Pendergrass, a huge pop star in the ’70s. Beyond his hits – including solo hits “I Don’t Love You Anymore,” “Close the Door,” “Turn off the Lights” and “Love TKO,” along with “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” and “I Miss You” as lead singer of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes – he was known for having an unfortunate car crash in 1982 which left him paralyzed. Despite this, he continued his music career until 2007. He was one of the greats. Losing him at the same time as Jay Reatard is really sad. source
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13 Jan 2010 17:01

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Music: RIP Jay Reatard. You were one of the good ones. Peace man.

Dear Gods of indie rock, why did you have to take Jay Reatard? That guy had more good songs than most of those other punk guys have come up with combined. source
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13 Jan 2010 11:03

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World: More photos of Haiti’s destruction: Not even palaces safe

This used to be the the Haitian National Palace. Now it’s a pile of rubble. Here are some more photos of the destruction. (Hat tip @kelllygreen) source
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13 Jan 2010 10:22

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U.S., World: Haitian-Americans want to talk to their family members, but can’t

  • Everyone who walks in here is crazy, worried, depressed. They want to talk to their family members but they can’t get through.
  • Miami’s Little Haiti resident Myrlande Cherenfant • On the people that walk into her family’s market, unsure of the fate of many of their families. Cherefant can’t reach her own family members due to the destruction of communication lines in the area. “It’s a dead line,” she said. “There’s nothing.” source
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