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Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 11:16:04 -0400

Space shuttle Atlantis blasts off from Kennedy Space Center.

# posted by John @ 9/09/2006 11:44:00 AM 0 comments

Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:19:37 -0700
Police Capture Fugitive Wanted in Trooper Slay

New York state police say they have captured Ralph 'Bucky' Phillips -- a
fugitive suspected of shooting three state troopers, one fatally.

# posted by John @ 9/08/2006 08:51:00 PM 0 comments

Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 14:53:52 -0700

U.S. AIR FORCE MAJOR MISSING IN CENTRAL ASIAN STATE OF KYRGYZSTAN FOUND
ON HER OWN, IN GOOD HEALTH, IN CAPITAL BISHKEK

# posted by John @ 9/08/2006 07:44:00 PM 0 comments

11:30 am ET Fri, Sep 8, 2006

Breaking News: Police close in on fugitive 'Bucky' Phillips

Shots were fired and police told the owner of a golf course near the New
York-Pennsylvania state line they are searching for fugitive Ralph
"Bucky" Phillips.

# posted by John @ 9/08/2006 11:41:00 AM 0 comments

11:01 am ET Fri, Sep 8, 2006

NASA POSTPONES SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS LAUNCH FOR 24 HOURS DUE TO FUEL
SENSOR PROBLEM

# posted by John @ 9/08/2006 11:09:00 AM 0 comments

2:13 pm ET Thu, Sep 7, 2006

AL JAZEERA AIRS TAPE OF OSAMA BIN LADEN, AL QAEDA TRAINING FOR SEPT. 11
ATTACKS

# posted by John @ 9/07/2006 03:09:00 PM 0 comments

11:59 am ET Thu, September 07, 2006

Closing in on the driver of a deadly hit & run
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Police are questioning two men in connection with yesterday's deadly hit
& run of an elderly woman on Northern Boulevard in Bayside, Queens.

Newly opened restaurant's worst nightmare
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Police say a driver lost control of his car and crashed into the
restaurant "Plum New York" at 47-39 Bell Boulevard just after 2:15 a.m.

# posted by John @ 9/07/2006 12:41:00 PM 0 comments

從飲水問題看中國農村現狀

中國決定投資數百億元解決農村飲水不安全問題，涉及的人數超過三億。農村和農民的現狀怎樣？9月7日系列討論之一：農村飲水問題。More...go
to
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or go to LINKS and click 'John's Journal'

# posted by John @ 9/07/2006 11:09:00 AM 0 comments

英国首相布莱尔预料将会屈服在执政工党的压力下，在周四（7日）晚些时候公布他下台的时间表.
More...go to
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or go to LINKS and click 'John's Journal'

# posted by John @ 9/07/2006 10:47:00 AM 0 comments

10:21 am ET 09/07/06

PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR TO STEP DOWN WITHIN A YEAR

# posted by John @ 9/07/2006 10:30:00 AM 0 comments

WORLD NEWS

Iraq to take direct control of its armed forces
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Iraq's government takes command of its armed forces Thursday, a
milestone American officials have hailed as crucial to the country's
difficult road to independence and eventual withdrawal of foreign
troops. However, Iraq's bloodshed continued in the hours before the
handover. Five bomb attacks targeting police patrols in Baghdad killed
at least 18 people and wounded 57.

Families relocate gang members to save them
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At a time when gang-related violence is boosting crime rates in Durham
and many other cities, a few clergy, parents and even police in
troubled
communities across the nation quietly have been helping to relocate
youths in last-ditch efforts to extricate them from gang life.

MONEY

Most fliers accept intrusion in the name of security
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The terror attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, which
occurred five years ago Monday, changed air travel for everyone. Yet
Americans have adjusted to the new hassles and indignities of flying.

Western hotel chains build in Vietnam
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Six years after the USA lifted its trade embargo of Communist Vietnam,
western
hotel chains are fueling a boom in high-end hotels

Clinton gets a gas-electric hybrid Mercury SUV
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Ford just delivered a specially outfitted, gas-electric hybrid Mercury
Mariner
SUV for use by former President Bill Clinton. "He wanted something
energy-
efficient, comfortable and American built," says Ford spokesman Mike
Moran.

SPORTS

Sanchez has no-hitter magic in 2-0 gem over Diamondbacks
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In this year of sensational rookies, Anibal Sanchez came up with the
greatest performance yet a no-hitter in his 13th career start. Sanchez
ended the
longest no-hit gap in major league history Wednesday night, benefiting
from three defensive gems by teammates to lead the Florida Marlins over
the ArizonaDiamondbacks 2-0.

Pittsburgh Steeling for a Super repeat
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Seven months after taking the hard road to a Super Bowl title, the
question is whether the Pittsburgh Steelers can handle all that's
happened since. Last
season's sixth-seeded wild card got hot when it counted most and caught
some breaks. The Steelers are on no such roll going into Thursday
night's NFL season opener against the visiting Miami Dolphins.

Jones passes second drug test, is cleared of doping
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The backup drug test for sprinter Marion Jones came back negative,
clearing the five-time Olympic medalist of doping allegations that have
dogged her for the past month, her attorneys said Wednesday night. Jones
tested positive for the banned endurance enhancer EPO on June 23. She
withdrew from a meet in Switzerland hours before reports of the test
result were revealed.

LIFE

Paris Hilton arrested for investigation of DUI in Hollywood
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Paris Hilton was arrested early Thursday for investigation of driving
under the influence, police said. Hilton was arrested shortly before
12:30 a.m. in Hollywood, said police Officer I. Isabella, who declined
to give his first name.

3 senators call for Jerry Lewis honor
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Three senators introduced a resolution Wednesday to honor Jerry Lewis
with the Congressional Gold Medal for his philanthropy and contribution
to
entertainment.

# posted by John @ 9/07/2006 09:57:00 AM 0 comments

Breaking News Wed., September 6, 2006
10:20 pm ET

FORMER TRIPLE OLYMPIC CHAMPION MARION JONES CLEARED OF DOPING AFTER
SECOND SAMPLE TESTS NEGATIVE

# posted by John @ 9/06/2006 11:18:00 PM 0 comments

5:45 pm ET Sep 6, 2006

BREAKING NEWS:
Delays on Northern Boulevard Due To Apparent Hit-and-Run

(Queens - September 6, 2006) - A 67-year-old woman was struck and killed
by a truck in Queens on Wednesday afternoon and now police are searching
for the two men they say were in the truck and fled the scene.

Right now, officials say there are delays on Northern Boulevard both
westbound and eastbound as the investigation continues. Drivers are
urged to take the LIE instead.

# posted by John @ 9/06/2006 06:27:00 PM 0 comments

4:53 pm ET Sep 6, 2006

FORMER ILLINOIS GOV. GEORGE RYAN SENTENCED TO SIX AND A HALF YEARS IN
PRISON FOR GRAFT

# posted by John @ 9/06/2006 05:29:00 PM 0 comments

Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006

President Bush to announce that detainees held at secret CIA prisons,
including alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will be
transferred to the Department of Defense and granted protection under
the Geneva Conventions.

# posted by John @ 9/06/2006 04:06:00 PM 0 comments

Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2006 12:14 am ET

PRESIDENT BUSH TO SAY HIGH-VALUE PRISONERS HELD IN SECRET CIA PRISONS
WILL BE TRANSFERRED AND GRANTED SAME PROTECTIONS AS OTHER PRISONERS

# posted by John @ 9/06/2006 12:35:00 PM 0 comments

NASA postpones shuttle launch
Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2006

NASA postpones Atlantis launch again
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NASA postponed the launch of space shuttle Atlantis by another day after
discovering problems with a fuel cell early Wednesday. The space agency
planned to further examine the problem and try again Thursday.

Mexican election is decided; everything else still up in air
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Mexico's electoral court on Tuesday certified conservative Felipe
Caldern as
the nation's next president after two months of recounts and allegations
of fraud.

Intel expands job cuts to trim $3B in costs
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No. 1 chipmaker Intel said Tuesday that it is cutting 10,500 jobs, about
10%
of its staff, to help save $3 billion a year. By mid-2007, Intel said,
it will
have about 92,000 employees, down from 102,500 at the end of its most
recent quarter in June.

Bud.TV set to tap beer drinkers on the Web
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Top U.S. brewer Anheuser-Busch (BUD) will launch its own Web
entertainment network, Bud.TV, in February. The seven-channel operation,
costing an
estimated $30 million to start, is an attempt to develop a new way to
reach consumers 21 to 27.

Couric offers solid debut
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It's no big news that Katie Couric provokes strong reactions. That
means, in part, that whatever you thought of Couric after last night's
CBS Evening News is probably exactly what you thought before
particularly if you came away loving or hating her.

# posted by John @ 9/06/2006 09:52:00 AM 0 comments

Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006

CHIP-MAKER INTEL SAYS IT WILL LAY OFF 10,500 EMPLOYEES AS PART OF A
MASSIVE RESTRUCTURING
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BILL FORD STEPS DOWN AS CEO OF FORD MOTOR CO., AND WILL BE REPLACED BY
SENIOR BOEING EXECUTIVE ALAN MULALLY

# posted by John @ 9/05/2006 06:44:00 PM 0 comments

Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 11:54 AM ET
BREAKING NEWS

Major Study Out, Shows 70 Percent of 9/11 First Responders Show Lung
Damage

A major new study is out, and it contains some stunning numbers. It
shows nearly seventy percent of recovery workers who responded to the
attacks on the World Trade Center suffered lung problems during or after
their work at Ground Zero.

# posted by John @ 9/05/2006 12:11:00 PM 0 comments

新学年伊始谈教育

各地學校陸續開學了，學生、家長和老師如何看當今的教育？面臨什麼壓力？
More...

# posted by John @ 9/05/2006 11:02:00 AM 0 comments

BREAKING NEWS
September 5, 2006

News Alert: Charlie King quits attorney general race

Charlie King, one of four candidates seeking the Democratic nomination
for attorney general, will drop out and endorse Andrew Cuomo this
morning.

# posted by John @ 9/05/2006 10:09:00 AM 0 comments

Between Bowery and Doyers St., Chinatown, NYC

# posted by John @ 9/04/2006 05:26:00 PM 0 comments

A gorgeous Labor Day on tap

After a couple of days with wind and rain, we are in store for a
beautiful, partly sunny and dry Labor Day.

# posted by John @ 9/04/2006 12:13:00 PM 0 comments

September 4, 2006

'Crocodile Hunter' Killed By Stingray

Steve Irwin, the popular Australian TV personality and passionate
conservationist known as the "Crocodile Hunter," was killed by a
stingray while filming an underwater documentary on the Great Barrier
Reef off of Queensland, Australia. He was 44.
---------------------------------------------------------Chargers
Linebacker Steve Foley Shot

Chargers linebacker Steve Foley was shot and wounded by an off-duty
policeman in front of his suburban home Sunday, team and sheriff's
department officials said. 

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Sudan Rejects U.N. Transfer In Darfur

Sudan said Monday that the African Union has no right to transfer its
peacekeeping mission in Darfur to the United Nations and must pull all
its troops out from the war-torn western region by month's end. 

---------------------------------------------------------GOP Candidates
Seek Distance From Bush

Republicans who were once cozy with President Bush are distancing
themselves from both the president, whose approval rating remains low,
and their own party in campaign ads.

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Cruise Says 'Sorry' To Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields says that Tom Cruise has apologized for publicly
criticizing her use of antidepressants. The 41-year-old actress says
Cruise apologized in person Thursday. 
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Primary Season Will Hinge On Iraq

The Lieberman-Lamont primary was not the only referendum on the war,
writes The Nation. The upcoming primary season is sure to be a series of
similar battles. 

# posted by John @ 9/04/2006 09:55:00 AM 0 comments

Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 18:22:31 -0400

Chargers linebacker Steve Foley was shot by an off-duty policeman in
front of his home, team and sheriff's department officials said. His
condition wasn't immediately known.

# posted by John @ 9/03/2006 07:21:00 PM 0 comments