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Judge Allegedly napped, made Bailiff Rub Her Feet

digitalfever — Sat, 10 May 2008 01:19:05 EDT

Elizabeth Halverson is a judge. But the way courthouse staffers see it, she expects to be treated like a queen.

Channel: News Tags: made allegedly napped bailiff

Myanmar death toll now at 4,000

Aidenag — Mon, 05 May 2008 08:05:50 EDT

Almost 4,000 people have died and another 3,000 remain missing in Myanmar as a result of this weekend's devastating cyclone, state media reported Monday. The soaring death toll was announced as the reclusive southeast Asian country's ruling military junta issued a rare appeal for international assistance.

Channel: News Tags: Myanmar Burma Cyclone Natural Disaster

Legend or Loser: Does 'Seinfeld' Still Hold Up After 10 Years?

MyWayOnNow — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:55:46 EDT

When 'Seinfeld' signed off, it was hailed as a classic-the original must-see TV. Looking back now, you can't help wondering, what were we thinking?

Channel: Television Tags: seinfeld jerry seinfeld

Starbucks Slashes Outlook, Blames Housing Meltdown

newsarefree — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:53:48 EDT

Starbucks Corp said on Wednesday it was the latest victim of the U.S. mortgage meltdown.

Channel: Money Tags: starbucks coffee mortgage loss company

Clinton Wins In Pennsylvania

TimALoftis — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:56:00 EDT

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has won Pennsylvania's presidential primary, a victory that analysts said she had to have if she were to remain a credible candidate for the Democratic nomination.

Channel: News Tags: hillary clinton barack obama 2008 election

Science 2.0 -- Is Open Access Science the Future?

GregD — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:42:27 EDT

More recent attributes such as blogging, tagging and social networking, dubbed Web 2.0, have just as quickly expanded people's ability not just to consume online information but to publish it, edit it and collaborate about it--forcing such old-line institutions as journalism..to adopt whole new ways of thinking and operating. Science could be next

Channel: Science Tags: science 2.0 open access plos collaborate

Nasty Lesbian Custody Case Rambles On

david_nwpa — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:09:13 EDT

A nasty custody case that has raged on for two years and involved courts in two states may be nearing an end. The Virginia Supreme Court is expected to rule in June on whether a parent can take a child from one state to another and use differing laws in the new state to override a ruling by the first.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: Virginia Vermont Lisa Miller Janet Jenkins Parental Custody

Propeller Week In Review: April 18, 2008

JamesMarcus — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:46:21 EDT

Barack Obama was back in the spotlight this week at Propeller, along with some lively conversations about God, censorship, Bear Stearns, and Hillary Clinton's rendezvous with a shot of Crown Royal.

Channel: News Tags: propeller week in review