newslarious.com: June 2009

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Army seizes Honduras president and move him to Costa Rica.

In Honduras, the army seized the sitting president in the middle of the night on Sunday and put him in a plane bound to Costa Rica after his opponents accused him of ignoring court rulings and seeking to change the constitution through a referendum to hold onto power, Bloomberg reports.
In a surprise move and before his transfert, former Vice President Dick Chaney called the authorities in Honduras and offered his services to waterboard him.

Labels: Bloomberg., Costa Rica, Former Honduras president, Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, Venezuela

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Monday, June 29, 2009

Former mayor of a Florida town found naked in park and arrested.

A former mayor of Gainsville, a small town in Florida was arrested after found naked and sitting in a campsite moments after residents reported seeing a naked man walking along the road. But when asked, he denied that that was him, Fox News reports.
Maybe beside the former mayor, the former vice mayor was also in the nude and going for a walk.

Labels: fox news, Gainsville, Gainsville Florida, naked mayor, small town, small town mayor

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Friday, June 26, 2009

Breast-fed babies more likely to do well in school.

A new study from the American University and the University of Colorado reported by Reuters, found that "breast-fed babies may be more likely to do well on high school and attend college than infants raised on a bottle."
Hey, this is a simple math! With the money saved by going natural, sending your kids to college becomes more affordable.

Labels: American University, attend college, Breast-fed babies, high school, Reuters, University of Colorado

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Thursday, June 25, 2009

New search engine for jews orthodox.

Orthodox Jews now have their own new search engine called Koogle, which is to reflect their religious beliefs.
For instance, the new search engine would not show religiously objectionable material such as most photographs of women and would not allow any postings on the Jewish Sabath.
Needlessly to say, beside Orthodox Jews, the site is very heavily used by archaeologists and palaeontologists trying to go back in time.

For more, see Reuters.com

Labels: Israeli Sites, Koogle.com, Orthodox Jews, Sabath, Search Engine

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

South Carolina Gov.adds details to trip to Argentina.

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In his news conference today admitting to his affair, the Gov. of South Carolina Mark Sanford went on to say that the reason why he was there in the first place was to end the relationship and that he spent his time in Argentina crying.
It seems like the more we hear from this guy, the more we want to cry for our poor ears.

For more, see msnbc.com

Labels: Appalachia, Political scandal in South Carolina, South Carolina, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, South Carolina Gov.'s affair, South Carolina Governor

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South Carolina Gov Mark Sanford comes out and admits an affair.

A day after his staff puts out a statement trying to explain his apparent disappearance by suggesting that he was hiking in the Appalachian, the Gov. of South Carolina Mark Sanford shocked the entire world today by admitting to having been to Argentina instead, in pursuit of an affair with a married women.

The most shocking part of the whole story is that a GOP leader from the South is this sophisticated to conduct an international affair.

Labels: GOP, Mark Sanford, Political scandal in South Carolina, Scandal in South Carolina, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, South Carolina Gov.'s affair, South Carolina Governor

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

South Carolina Governor whereabouts finally known.

In South Carolina, the frantic search for the missing governor finally ended today when he resurfaced after missing for days with no one, including his wife and staff knowing where he was. In a brief statement, his office maintains that the governor took some time off and went hiking in the Appalachian mountain to clear his head after the bitter loss to keep the federal stimulus money out of his state.
This is a Governor who takes things literally. When told by the state Supreme Court to take a hike following his refusal to accept the state portion of the stimulus money, he really heard the advice and took one. The only problem being that he forgot to tell anyone.

For more , see the Associatedpress.com

Labels: Carolina Legislature, Carolina Supreme Court, Federal Stimulus Money, GOP, Governors Association, Mark Sanford, South Carolina, South Carolina Governor

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's plane made an emergency landing.

A plane carrying California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger made an emergency landing Friday evening after the cockpit filled with smoke.
Words of the incident came from Schwarzenegger himself in the form of a tweet that read : "A little adventure just now when my plane made an emergency landing. All's OK, though."
I think the real adventure here was to learn that the governor is on Twitter.

For more, see CNN.com

Labels: Arnold Schwarzenegger, California Governor, Governor Schwarzenegger, Tweets, Twitter

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Monday, June 22, 2009

Senate passes resolution apologizing for slavery.

On Thursday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution apologizing for slavery and racial segregation.
The measure, now with the House of Representatives, includes a disclaimer making it clear that it does not support or authorize reparations by any means.
It makes perfect sense for the U.S. to apologize for slavery and not have to worry about reparation now that it is broke.

For more, see the WashingtonPost.com

Labels: Apology for Slavery and Segregation, Bill Sponsor, Iowa Democratic Senator, Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, Senate Resolution appologizing for Slavery and Segregation, U.S. Senate

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Friday, June 19, 2009

Injuries start to pile up for team Obama.

About two weeks ago, President Obama nominee for the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor fell and broke her ankle at LaGuardia Airport on her way to the White House for a meeting. And this week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton fell and broke her elbow on her way to another meeting at the White House.

At this pace, OSHA will soon have to declare working for the White House, a high occupational hazard.

Labels: Hillary Clinton, Obama administration., President Obama, Secretary of State, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Sonia Sotomayor., Supreme Court nominee, UN security consel, White House

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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Hillary Clinton fell on her way to a meeting at the White House.

On Wednesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton fell and broke her right elbow while walking to her car on her way to a meeting with President Obama at the White House.
At least that is the official explanation; some rumors has it that the injury may have come from throwing those sharp elbows last week at the UN security counsel meeting about North Korea.

For more, see the NYTimes.com

Labels: Hillary Clinton, Obama administration., President Obama, Secretary of State, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, UN security consel, White House

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Tax break for new car buyers extended to more states.

In an effort to boost new cara sales, the Obama administration has extended the tax break on new cars purchases to the six states - Alaska, Delaware, Hawai, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon- that do not have sales taxes.
As car dealer in chief, Obama said he may even throw free car washes for life to help sweeten the deal.

For more , see autonews.com

Labels: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, new cars sale tax break, New Cars sale taxes, Stimilus Bill, Stimilus Legislation, Stimilus package

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Recession is said to be winding down.

A recent survey by the Federal Reserve found that despite continued economic decline in April and May, the recession is considered to be winding down, according to the Wall Street Journal
Unfortunately, if that is true, that will mark the launch of another recession: That of the Republican Party.

Labels: economy recovery, Recession, Recession 2009, U.S. economy, U.S. recession

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Monday, June 15, 2009

Starbucks credits back double charged customers.

After a computer processing problem that resulted in more than a million customers being double-charged during the Memorial Day week-end, Starbucks said that all of those affected by the incident have their accounts credited back, reports the HuffingtonPost. But for customers who still may have some issues, Starbucks is offering a hot line where they call to get more information: 1-800-23-LATTE is the number.
Not happy to sell coffee at prices as high as gasoline's, Starbucks is now going directly into your pocket to clean it up.

Labels: Starbucks, Starbucks coffee, Starbucks latte, Starbucks over-charge

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Friday, June 12, 2009

Chryusler Fiat deal sealed.

On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Fiat take-over of Chrysler and on Wednesday, the new ownership moved quickly to promise an overhaul of manufacturing with the goal to regain consumer confidence with new models and higher quality.
No! To you already salivating, Fiat is not going to throw Italian models your way with the purchase of a new car.

For more, see USA.Toay.com

Labels: Chrysler, Chrysler bankruptcy, Chrysler Fiat, Chrysler Fiat merger, Fiat, Fiat Chrysler deal

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Cows' methane gaz emissions blamed for global warming.

With little fanfare, some experts are increasingly turning their attention to cows' methane gas emissions as a major contributor to global warming.

In an article in the New York Times, " the United Nations has called livestock one of the most serious near-term threats to the global climate. In a 2006 report that looked at the environmental impact of cows worldwide, including forest-clearing activity to create pasture land, it estimated that cows might be more dangerous to Earth’s atmosphere than trucks and cars combined."

When will mankind stand up, take responsibility and stop blaming dogs and cows any time some gas are released ?

Labels: Global Warming, methane gas, United Nations, United Nations experts

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Dunkin Donuts is planing to open 100 new stores in South Korea.

After opening 191 stores in South Korea last year, Dunkin' Donuts is said to be planning to open 100 more by year end. With already 663 stores in the country, executives at the company are expecting to double that number within the next decade.
Way to go America. Since you cannot invade every country on earth, one solution to bring them under your fold is to fatten their people.

For more, see WSJ.com

Labels: coffee, coffee shops., doughnuts, Dunkin Donuts, South Korea

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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

North Dakota enjoys a sizable budget surplus.

While 38 states anticipate budget shortfalls, natural resource-rich North Dakota and Wyoming remain the only two states expecting budget surplus with North Dakota's projected at $7oo million in 2o11.
An advice from North Dakota and Wyoming to the rest of the nation:" keep your fancy broken ass away from our lands."

For more, see WSJ.com

Labels: budget deficits, California budget deficit, National Association of State Budget Officers, North Dakota, States Budget, Wyoming

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Monday, June 8, 2009

South Carolina Governor

This past Thursday, the Carolina Supreme Court ordered Gov. Mark Sanford to request $700 million in federal stimulus money despite his vocal opposition to the bailout.
The nation's most vocal anti-bailout governor had refused to take the money designated for the state over the next two years, facing down protesters and legislators who passed a budget requiring him to, and his critics accusing him of playing politics with people's lives.
Hell must have frozen for a politician to be bound and dragged around town to take free money.

For more, see ndailynews.com

Labels: federal stimulus bill, Mark Sanford, South Carolina, South Carolina Governor, stimulus money

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Friday, June 5, 2009

Handguns to be allowed in bars in Tennessee.

Handguns will soon be allowed in bars and restaurants in Tennessee under a new law passed by state legislators who voted to override the governor's veto.
The legislation that will take effect July 14, retains an existing ban on consuming alcohol while carrying a handgun, and restaurant owners can still opt to ban weapons from their establishments.
This is definitively a state in which you would not want to go to a bar with former Vice President Dick Cheney.

For more, see Huffingtonpost.com

Labels: Gun Bar Law Tennessee, Gun Bar Tennessee, Gun In Bar, guns in bars, Tennessee, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee Guns In Bars

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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Gay Texas Mayor resigns to pursuit his love affair cross the borders.

In Texas, the mayor of San Angelo a town 0f 90,000 west of Austin, has abruptly resigned from his $600 a year job to move to Mexico to live with his partner, an illegal immigrant who could not stay in this country.
Just reelected to a fourth two year term at the beginning of the last month, the Mayor informed the city manager via text message of his decision, just hours before he was to be sworn in.
It looks like the NAFTA treaty is working. We take their lowly skilled straight workers, and they take our highly skilled gay workers.

Labels: Austin Texas, Gay partner, Mayor, San Angelo Texas

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

San Francisco Mayor looking for smokers to pay for cigarettes butt cleanup.

Facing a $500 million deficit in his City's next year budget, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newson has a plan to add a 33 cents municipal fee to the price of a pack of cigarettes hoping to raise close to $11 million, the equivalent of the amount the city said it spends every year in cigarette butts cleaning.
What will the Mayor think off next? A $30 fee on any GM clunker sold to help with the towing costs when they are found broken down and abandoned a month later ?

For more, see Vitabeat.com

Labels: cigarette butts cleaning fee., cigarettes fee, Mayor Gavin Newson, San Francisco Mayor

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Monday, June 1, 2009

Time Warner to ditch AOL.

After near ten years of a rocky marriage, Time Warner announced Thursday that it is ditching AOL .
So today AOL went to eharmony.com looking for a new mate compatible with its personality and was matched with the United States Post Office.

Labels: AOL, AOL Time Warner split, Broadband Internet access., Internet dial-up, Time Warner, Time Warner Cable

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