08Feb

Paperwork Hinders Airlifts of Ill Haitian Children

Posted by ADMiN as Airlifts, Airlines and Airplanes, Children and Youth, Haiti, Hospitals, Humanitarian Aid, New York Times, News

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Doctors and aid workers are wrestling with the burden of proving that they are not illegally transporting children, whose risk of dying is rising while the paperwork awaits.

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08Feb

News Analysis: For Kremlin, an Election in Ukraine Cuts Two Ways

Posted by ADMiN as Elections, New York Times, News, Putin, Vladimir V, Russia, Tymoshenko, Yulia V, Ukraine, Yanukovich, Viktor F

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The apparent win for Russia’s preferred candidate in a starkly contested presidential race contrasts sharply with Russia’s recent history.

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08Feb

U.N. Climate Panel and Chief Face Credibility Siege

Posted by ADMiN as Conflicts of Interest, Global Warming, Gore, Al, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, New York Times, News, Pachauri, Rajendra K, United Nations

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Rajendra K. Pachauri and the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change face accusations of scientific sloppiness and potential financial conflicts of interest.

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08Feb

Japanese Split on Exposing Secret Pacts With U.S.

Posted by ADMiN as International Relations, Japan, New York Times, News, Politics and Government, Treaties, United States

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Agreements on U.S. bases and allowing nuclear-armed ships in Japanese ports date from the 1960s and 1970s.

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08Feb

Data and Games Flow In, and Dollars Flow Out

Posted by ADMiN as Computers and the Internet, Entertainment and Amusements, New York Times, News, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Telephones and Telecommunications, Text Messaging, Wireless Communications

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The average American is expected to spend nearly $1,000 on services like cable, Internet and online video games.

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08Feb

On Health Bill, G.O.P.’s Road Is a New Map

Posted by ADMiN as Health Insurance and Managed Care, Law and Legislation, New York Times, News, Reform and Reorganization, Republican Party, United States Politics and Government

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Republicans this month will bring President Obama a set of ideas and a more modest health care plan.

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08Feb

Payton’s Path Was Winding, His Confidence Never Wavering

Posted by ADMiN as Coaches and Managers, Football, Fort Lauderdale (Fla), New Orleans Saints, New York Times, News, Payton, Sean, Super Bowl

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Saints Coach Sean Payton’s circuitous path to the top of the N.F.L. embodies the team’s “unwanted and underrated” character.

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08Feb

In Northern Iraq, a Vote Seems Likely to Split

Posted by ADMiN as Elections, Iraq, Iraq War (2003- ), Local Government, New York Times, News, Politics and Government, Qaraqosh (Iraq), Voting and Voters

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In Nineveh Province, a parliamentary election considered crucial to Iraqi unity is highlighting conflicts among ethnic and religious groups.

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08Feb

Haitian ‘lasts 28 days in rubble’

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The family of a Haitian man says he has survived four weeks under rubble since the devastating quake hit of 12 January.

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08Feb

No. 5 Nova holds off No. 4 WVU’s late charge

Posted by Associated Press as ESPN, Sports News

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Scottie Reynolds scored 19 of his 21 points in the final 13 minutes and Villanova (No. 5 ESPN/USA Today, No. 4 AP) held off West Virginia (No. 4, No. 5) 82-75 on Monday night.

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08Feb

Ebadi: Iran abusing rights on many fronts

Posted by CNN.com Recently Published/Updated as CNN, News

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Although I have already highlighted the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran on several occasions in writing and in person, I deem it necessary to once again draw the attention of Your Honor and the distinguished members of the UNHRC to the following issues as you prepare to review the Islamic Republic of Iran's human rights record, on February 15, 2010.

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08Feb

Iran official: Window for nuke deal open

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Iran's envoy to the International International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the window for nuclear negotiations is still open -- even as tensions rise over Iran's decision to defy the world on uranium enrichment.

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08Feb

Man goes undercover to combat child sex slavery

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Aaron Cohen first met Jonty Thern and her older sister, Channy, in 2005 while singing in a karaoke bar in Battambang, Cambodia. He has come back to see them every year since.

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08Feb

Toyota recalls may not solve problem, experts say

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In his hectic, noisy laboratory at the University of Maryland, Michael Pecht is wary when it comes to assessing whether Toyota's suggested repair of sticky gas pedals will have any real impact.

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08Feb

Traders make $8B bet against euro

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08Feb

World War II-era navigation system shut down

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Good night, Loran.

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08Feb

For Drew Brees, Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl victory is sinking in

Posted by ESPN.com news services as ESPN, Sports News

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The Saints and their fans awoke Monday to the realization that the once lovable losers from New Orleans were Super Bowl champions for the first time in the club's 43-year history after Sunday's 31-17 triumph over the Indianapolis Colts.