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- Biz Beat: Soglin claims city was shut out of Spectrum move discussions January 27, 2012Mayor Paul Soglin is crying foul over Spectrum Brands' impending move to Middleton, saying the city of Madison was never allowed to submit its own proposal to keep the company.
- Confessions of a Money Manager: Latest good news gets no respect from market, but don't get rattled January 27, 2012At first blush, the gross domestic product (GDP) growth during the last three months of 2011 looked impressive. The data released Friday morning by the U.S. Commerce Department showed an annual growth rate of 2.8 percent, which was the strongest quarterly rise since the second quarter of 2010.
- Laptop City Hall: City staff rebuff key aspects of redevelopment plan for State Street January 27, 2012In a firm rebuke that defends the value of Madison's historic downtown and its landmark ordinance, the city's planning office has released a staff report that recommends against the approval of key aspects of an ambitious plan to remake the 100 block of State Street.
- Python bites Madison woman's face at book club January 27, 2012A Madison woman at a meeting of a local book club got a little more than she bargained for by taking a python out of its terrarium last week, when the python bit her on the face and wouldn't let go.
- Win 1 of 5 $100 Gift Cards from Mounds January 27, 2012
- Child playing with lighter caused Roxbury fire January 27, 2012A 5-year-old boy playing with a lighter is being blamed for starting a house fire Wednesday afternoon in the town of Roxbury.
- Lodi man charged in Prairie du Sac pharmacy holdup January 27, 2012A Lodi man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly robbing a Prairie du Sac pharmacy at gunpoint.
- Biz Beat: Early Walker endorsement irks some Realtors January 27, 2012No election date has been set and no opponent determined, but the Wisconsin Realtors Association has already endorsed Gov. Scott Walker in the expected recall.
The Chicago Tribune
- State investigation: ComEd should pay for outages January 28, 2012Prolonged outages that at one point left more than 800,000 people in Northern Illinois without power during last summer's storms were not unpreventable acts of God, but were caused by years of neglect of equipment and lack of tree-trimming by ComEd, according to a report from the Illinois Attorney General's office.
- Strangers help woman chase down robbery suspect: 'I was tired of being a victim' January 27, 2012Linette Kossow had just boarded the 36/Broadway bus in the Loop and was rifling through her bag for coupons when a man behind her reached over her shoulder, snatched her wallet and bolted out the rear door.
- State agency investigating Cook Co. morgue January 27, 2012The Illinois Department of Labor is investigating the Cook County morgue after the agency received an anonymous complaint about unsafe conditions, an official said today.
- Chrysler to add 1,600 workers at Illinois plant January 27, 2012Chrysler Group LLC will announce next week it will hire more than 1,600 workers to an Illinois assembly plant, signaling the start of a hiring blitz that promises to add thousands of workers to the auto maker's plants over the next three years.
- Obama warns colleges not to 'jack up' tuition January 27, 2012President Barack Obama, appearing at the University of Michigan , touted his plan today to reward colleges that keep their tuition under control with more federal aid as he makes school affordability a top election-year goal.
- Is Ferris headed to the Super Bowl? January 27, 2012Auto site reports that Matthew Broderick's viral video clip is teasing a Super Bowl commercial for Honda.
- Building site collapse injures 10 in Cincinnati January 27, 2012CINCINNATI (Reuters) - Part of a casino under construction in downtown Cincinnati collapsed on Friday as workers poured concrete, injuring 10 people, none critically, in the second construction accident at an Ohio casino project in the past six weeks.
- 10 hurt after Kane County school bus crash January 27, 2012A school bus rolled on its side, injuring nine special-needs students and the driver near Sugar Grove in Kane County.
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- Many Pardon Applicants Stressed Connection to Mississippi Governor January 27, 2012A look at the clemency applications of felons who were pardoned reveal that many contained personal appeals from friends of Gov. Haley Barbour and major Republican donors.
- Rhode Island City Enraged Over School Prayer Lawsuit January 27, 2012A girl’s successful lawsuit to have a prayer removed from her high school has roiled the heavily Roman Catholic city of Cranston, where residents are appealing the decision.
- On Religion: Cultural Conflicts, Playing Out on the Football Field January 27, 2012The attention to Tim Tebow’s on-field displays of religiosity is the latest example of the way the sport reflects the culture in this country.
- As Primary Nears, Florida Poll Favors Romney January 27, 2012The former governor of Massachusetts moved past his rival, Newt Gingrich, heading into the final weekend before the vote.
- Romney Stays on the Offense With Gingrich January 27, 2012The competition between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich dominated the last debate before the Florida primary, as the two angrily traded charges on Thursday over their immigration policies and financial holdings.
- Political Science: For a Moon Colony, Technology Is the Easy Part January 27, 2012The smallest hurdle for establishing a moon colony is the technology, much of which already exists; the economics and politics would be far more difficult.
- The Long Run: The Long Run: Gingrich Stuck to Caustic Path in Ethics Battles January 27, 2012Newt Gingrich used ethics issues to make political gains from the beginning of his career, but in the end ethics issues helped topple him from power in the House.
- Defense Budget Limits Reach of Romney’s Plan for Navy January 27, 2012Mitt Romney has vowed to increase the Navy’s shipbuilding program, but the cuts faced by the Defense Department suggest that even maintaining the fleet at its current size would be no easy feat.
The San Francisco Chronicle
- CA vehicle emissions rules would sharply cut smog January 27, 2012California is on the verge of approving the most stringent vehicle emissions regulations in the United States, forcing automakers to cut exhaust by two-thirds and begin mass-producing zero-emission vehicles and plug-in...
- Gene test may aid early-stage lung cancer patients January 27, 2012In a finding that could improve the survival odds for early-stage lung cancer patients, UCSF researchers have determined a new molecular test can predict more accurately than current diagnostic methods which tumors are...
- Latino group to challenge Rubio as GOP courts him January 27, 2012Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is at the top of every pundit's short list to be the Republican vice presidential nominee, in the belief that having a Latino in the second spot on the ticket will attract Latino voters who have...
- SF's 6th Street struggles amid Mid-Market revival January 27, 2012Around Mid-Market, signs of life are sprouting. The smell of fries emanates from Pearl's Deluxe Burgers. Huckleberry Bicycles sells gears and tires. Hundreds of workers will soon flow into Twitter's headquarters. But...
The San Jose Mercury News
- Man being sought for brazen daytime sexual assault in Oakland January 28, 2012hharris@bayareanewsgroup.comOAKLAND -- A man is being sought for the attempted rape of a 36-year-old woman that occurred on a busy East Oakland street Thursday morning, police said Friday.
- Chevron fourth-quarter profits slip on weaker refinery operations and gasoline sales, although full year profits set a record January 28, 2012San Ramon-based Chevron's fourth-quarter earnings fell amid losses for its refinery and retail operations, although for the full year of 2011, the energy giant said Friday that it posted record profits.
- Oakland police shot at during hunt for slaying suspect January 28, 2012hharris@bayareanewsgroup.comOAKLAND -- The search for a suspect in the city's first homicide of 2012 got more dangerous after two Oakland undercover police officers were shot at while looking for the man in a Central Valley community, investigators said Friday.
- State Supreme Court spurns Republican request to keep old maps January 28, 2012The state Supreme Court ruled Friday that Senate districts drawn by a citizens' panel must be used this year, even if the Republican Party's referendum to overturn the panel's maps gets enough signatures to reach the November ballot.
- Hawaiian singer Cecilio Rodriguez sentenced in molestation case January 28, 2012LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles County prosecutors say a popular Hawaiian singer has been given a six-year suspended state prison sentence after pleading no contest to sexually molesting two young sisters.
- Crews clear rocks, reopen busy Yosemite highway January 27, 2012YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK -- A busy highway in Yosemite National Park is set to reopen, just a week after house-size boulders crashed down on it during last week's storm.
- High school basketball players wear pink sneakers to honor teammate's mother, promote breast cancer awareness January 27, 2012After losing every game last year, Independence High in East San Jose is undefeated in pink shoes; Nobody yells “sissies!” when they take the floor and opposing players actually think the shoes are cool.
- Suspect in SJSU dorm gropings arrested January 27, 2012The suspect is also a San Jose State student, but does not live in one of the campus residence halls.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
- BP email hushed up oil spill rate estimate as Gulf rig was sinking January 28, 2012Expert told BP 82,000 barrels per day; company reported just 1,000
- Meraux Foundation lawsuits filed in secret are unsealed January 28, 2012The lawsuits target a firm partly owned by St. Bernard Parish Sheriff Jack Stephens
- Trombone Shorty and Landrieu Horn Giveaway at Warren Easton January 28, 2012Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews and Mayor Mitch Landrieu paid a surprise visit to Warren Easton High School with other brass band musicians to give away horns in New Orleans, La., Friday, January 27, 2012. The horns were made by Mike Corrigan, the Horn Dr., and specifically created to Andrews' specifications. Andrews graduated from Warren Easto […]
- East Jefferson criminal incident reports January 27, 2012These incidents were reported to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. ELMWOOD South Clearview Parkway, 1200 block; Jan. 20, 12 p.m. Theft or burglary from inside a car. A man reported that someone entered his vehicle and stole his wallet. JEFFERSON...
- Mistrial declared in latest Danziger Bridge case January 27, 2012Prosecutor mentioned another civil-rights probe involving veteran sergeant
- East Jefferson arrest reports, Jan. 20-22 January 27, 2012These arrests were reported by Jefferson Parish law enforcement agencies. Guy Huffine, 57, 421 Commerce Parkway, Jefferson, was arrested Jan. 20 at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna and booked with filing a false auto theft affidavit and filing...
- Iraq War veterans will get first homecoming parade, in St. Louis January 27, 2012On Saturday, hundreds of veterans are expected to march in downtown St. Louis
- LaPlace tax preparer tried to sway sister's grand jury testimony, authorities say January 27, 2012A LaPlace woman indicted last year on federal tax fraud charges has now been indicted on additional counts, including obstruction of justice after authorities say she attempted to sway her sister from testifying before a grand jury and conspiracy in...
The Guardian, UK
- Roma living in fear in Hungarian village January 27, 2012
- UN security council to discuss Syria plan January 27, 2012
- Iran to restart IAEA nuclear talks January 27, 2012
- Sarkozy and Karzai agree to press Nato for earlier Afghanistan handover January 28, 2012
- Nicolas Sarkozy by Nicole Jennings January 28, 2012President of the French RepublicNicola Jennings
- Florida primary campaign – as it happened January 27, 2012
- Iraq suicide bomber kills dozens January 27, 2012
- Occupy activists attempt to take over Davos debate January 27, 2012
The BBC
- UN considers Syria crisis action January 27, 2012The UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution against Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, amid an upsurge in violence.
- US economic growth rate picks up January 27, 2012The pace of US economic growth quickened to a 2.8% annualised rate in the three months to December, the Commerce Department says.
- Romney back into lead in Florida January 27, 2012Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney pulls away from nearest rival Newt Gingrich in Florida opinion polls, although his national lead slips.
- France to resume Afghan training January 27, 2012French troops will resume training Afghan soldiers on Saturday but Paris will pull out most of its troops by the end of 2013, President Nicolas Sarkozy says.
- Norway apology for Holocaust role January 27, 2012The Norwegian prime minister apologises for the role his country played in deporting Jews as Europe marks Holocaust Remembrance Day.
- Sudan leaders in oil crisis talks January 27, 2012A summit is being held after South Sudan accused Sudan of stealing its oil exports and said it would halt production, crucial to both their economies.
- Barefoot Bandit sentenced again January 27, 2012The notorious 20-year-old former fugitive known as the Barefoot Bandit is sentenced by a federal judge to six-and-a-half years in prison.
- Clashes after Senegal Wade ruling January 27, 2012Clashes erupt in Senegal's capital Dakar, after the top court rules that President Abdoulaye Wade can run for a third term in next month's poll.
The Independent, UK
- Concern over Twitter's country-by-country censorship ability January 27, 2012Twitter is facing a backlash from its users after the website said it had the technology to censor tweets on a country by country basis.
- Rancour as Gingrich and Romney spar in debate January 27, 2012Newt Gingrich, the former speaker of the House, learned to his cost last night that he is not alone among Republicans vying for the presidential nomination able to conjure righteous indignation when it matters. Mitt Romney showed a debate audience here that he has quite the talent for it too.
- 'I pray for justice for my son,' says retired nurse Sammie Stanford January 27, 2012Allen Stanford's mother says she will not stop fighting to prove her son's prison beating left him too damaged to defend himself against fraud charges.
- FBI called in over Arlington cemetery's missing $12m January 27, 2012Nearly two years after the National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, admitted it had mislaid human remains and discovered urns containing ashes in landfills, it appears to have lost track of millions of dollars too.
- Gingrich reaches for the stars (well, the Moon at least) January 27, 2012If Newt Gingrich makes it to the White House, America will launch an ambitious programme to colonise the Moon, according to the latest exotic pledge to emerge on the Republican campaign trail.
- Has Jamie won? US school meals to include more 'veg' (like pizza) January 27, 2012In a victory for everyone from Jamie Oliver to Michelle Obama, the school cafeterias of America are to redesign their menus around strict calorie limits and minimum quotas of healthy food.
- Argentina hits back over Falklands January 26, 2012Argentina's president has hit back at British Prime Minister David Cameron's claims that her government has “colonialist” aims on the Falkland Islands.
- Three bodies found after building collapses in Rio de Janeiro January 26, 2012Three bodies were pulled from the rubble of three collapsed buildings, an official with the Rio de Janeiro Fire Department said. Another 21 people were still missing after the buildings went down in the city's historic center.
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Black Surfers? It’s Not Just a White Thing. “Whitewash,” Black Surfing Documentary Narrated by Ben Harper and Black Thought of The Roots Now at Hulu
• December 13, 2011 • Leave a CommentPosted in African American History, Black Britons/British Caribbean, Black People, Black Surfers, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Documentary, Film, Jamaica/British Caribbean, Love, Music, Spirituality, Sports, Travel, Weather, Women
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