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Invasive mussel confirmed in Utahs Electric Lake
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Astronauts end spacewalk to repair gummed-up joint
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Madonna, Ritchie get preliminary divorce decree
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Madonna, Ritchie granted preliminary divorce
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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UN expects new peacekeepers in Congo in weeks
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Warsaw marks borders of former ghetto
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Afghanistan markets its brand of pomegranates
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China says 19,000 students died in May earthquake
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Astronauts end spacewalk to repair gummed-up joint
Astronauts have ended the second spacewalk of their mission at the international space station. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper and Shane Kimbrough returned to an airlock at the space station after 6 hours and 45 minutes outside the complex. The astronauts worked on repairing a jammed joint that allows a solar wing to follow the sun and generate power...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes
Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Invasive mussel confirmed in Utahs Electric Lake
Trouble-making zebra mussels have arrived in Utah. But not where they were expected to show up...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Warsaw marks borders of former ghetto
Polish officials have marked the border of the former Warsaw Ghetto with plaques and lines of metal set in concrete to preserve the memory of the tragic World War II-era Jewish quarter...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
UN expects new peacekeepers in Congo in weeks
Thousands of new peacekeepers approved by the U.N. Security Council should arrive in Congo within weeks, the U.N. military spokesman said Friday...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Madonna, Ritchie granted preliminary divorce
Madonna and Guy Ritchie were granted a preliminary decree of divorce Friday...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Madonna, Ritchie get preliminary divorce decree
Madonna and Guy Ritchie have been granted a preliminary decree of divorce...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
China says 19,000 students died in May earthquake
China has acknowledged for the first time that more than 19,000 students died in the massive earthquake that struck Sichuan province in May...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Afghanistan markets its brand of pomegranates
This ancient land is telling the world that it has a trendy, new replacement for its dreaded poppy crop: sweet, juicy pomegranates...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
China 19,000 victims identified from May quake
A little over a quarter of the 70,000 people who died in a massive earthquake that struck Sichuan province in May have been identified, a Chinese official said Friday, as authorities rushed to prepare stricken areas for the coming winter...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Blast kills 8 mourners at Pakistani funeral
A blast killed at least eight mourners Friday at the funeral of a Shiite cleric in northwestern Pakistan who was gunned down hours earlier, police said. At least 28 others were wounded...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
The 10 movies you shouldnt watch online
Movies are increasingly creeping online, as video sites like YouTube and Hulu are adding feature films to their extensive libraries...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Report says CIA withheld info from White House
The CIA withheld information from the White House, Justice Department and Congress about the 2001 shooting down of a plane over Peru carrying an American missionary family, part of a yearslong cover-up of lethal violations in U.S. drug-interdiction procedures, according to a classified internal CIA report...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Hudler scores twice in Red Wings victory
Jiri Hudler scored two goals, and Chris Osgood made 30 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
No. 8 Stanford rolls past New Mexico
Jillian Harmon led five players in double figures with 13 points, and No. 8 Stanford responded from a tough loss at Baylor with an 84-46 rout of New Mexico on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Former Sen. Fred Thompson plans return to acting
Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson is going back to the small screen after his foray into Republican presidential politics over the last year...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Surprise! Violinist Shaham gets Avery Fisher Prize
The last time they shared a Lincoln Center stage, violinist Gil Shaham wielded the big smiles as Gustavo Dudamel made his conducting debut with the New York Philharmonic...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Minnesota recount under way in US Senate showdown
City and county workers across Minnesota began a laborious recount Wednesday of more than 2.9 million ballots in the tight U.S. Senate contest between incumbent Republican Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Alaska Sen. Stevens concedes in re-election race
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens conceded defeat Wednesday in a re-election bid shadowed by his federal felony conviction, a bitter end to a four-decade career in which he held a commanding place in state politics and on some of the most influential congressional committees in Washington...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Sorenstam has some work to do at ADT Championship
Annika Sorenstam arrived at the first tee Thursday morning, shook a few hands and got a kiss on the cheek from Donald Trump...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Duke, Michigan to meet in 2K Sports Classic final
John Beilein gave his players one night to celebrate...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Asia, Europe stocks rebound after Wall Street rout
Most Asian and European markets rebounded Friday after sharp declines in recent days as investors scooped up battered financial and technology shares...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Urban growers go high-tech to feed city dwellers
Terry Fujimoto sees the future of agriculture in the exposed roots of the leafy greens he and his students grow in thin streams of water at a campus greenhouse...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
On Capitol Hill, campaign rivals take orientation
After the typical congressional campaign, the winner goes to Washington and the loser goes home...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Children dying in Haiti, victims of food crisis
The 5-year-old teetered on broomstick legs _ he weighed less than 20 pounds, even after days of drinking enriched milk. Nearby, a 4-year-old girl hung from a strap attached to a scale, her wide eyes lifeless, her emaciated arms dangling weakly...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
European, Asian markets rebound despite US losses
European and Asian stock markets rebounded Friday as expectations of a recovery on Wall Street prompted investors to scoop up battered financial and energy shares...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Bryant, Radmanovic lead Lakers past Suns 105-92
Kobe Bryant scored 24 points and Vladimir Radmanovic made all five of his 3-pointers to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past the Phoenix Suns, 105-92 on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Atty. Gen. Mukasey collapses during speech
Attorney General Michael Mukasey, the no-nonsense former federal judge who took over the Justice Department after Alberto Gonzales resigned in disgrace, collapsed during a speech Thursday night and was rushed to a hospital after losing consciousness...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Fans flock to Twilight premiere in Los Angeles
Hundreds of shrieking fans _ mostly teenage girls _ lined the streets outside the Mann Village and Bruin Theatres on Monday for a chance to peek at the stars attending the Los Angeles premiere of "Twilight." Some enthusiasts of the popular vampire literary series-turned-movie camped out overnight, while many arrived at dawn to secure a place in line...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Pa. Senate GOP has bragging rights in Northeast
Republicans have controlled the Pennsylvania Senate for most of the last three decades, and now they have new bragging rights: The Senate is the last state legislative chamber in the Northeast in GOP hands...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Gay advocates upset at shelving of Chicago school
As far as Miguel Garcia is concerned, Chicago already has a gay high school...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Winter forecast mixed across the country
Winter looks likely to be mild in the Midwest and dry in the Southeast, the government said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Bail denied Pa. woman accused of killing FBI agent
Bail has been denied for a woman accused of killing an FBI agent during a drug raid...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Dead teens mom testifies in cyberbullying trial
The grieving mother of a Missouri girl told a jury Wednesday how her daughter hanged herself with a belt after receiving cruel messages on her MySpace account, some of which were from a boy whose identity was later revealed to have been invented by a neighbor...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
NY hate crime suspect now charged with murder
A grand jury has charged a Long Island teenager with murder as a hate crime in the stabbing death of an Ecuadorean immigrant...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Attorney Tampa trial puts Gotti at a disadvantage
Making John A. "Junior" Gotti stand trial on racketeering charges in Tampa instead of New York would be like "cutting off the supplies he needs to fight the fight," his attorney told a federal judge Thursday...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Astronauts venture out for spacewalk No. 2
Astronauts have ventured back out for another spacewalk to perform more repair work on a jammed joint at the international space station...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Detective handcuffed to Oswald cant escape photo
Retired Dallas police detective Jim Leavelle still gets letters from strangers because of that 1963 photo of him standing next to Lee Harvey Oswald...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Dead teens Web activities a focus in hoax trial
The mother of a Missouri girl who committed suicide after being targeted by an Internet hoax testified Thursday that she was unaware that her daughter had posed as an 18-year-old while allegedly trying to chat online with boys...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Calif. cities consider green alternatives to lawns
Cookie Smith was surprised to learn the fake lawn that earned her a home-beautification award violated a city ban on artificial grass...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
3 US airports open new runways amid economic woes
Planes began taking off from new multimillion-dollar runways at three U.S. airports on Thursday with aviation officials heralding the increased capacity as crucial to reducing delays, even in the face of a slumping economy and a projected decline in domestic flights this winter...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Texas executes man who killed ex-girlfriend
Texas executed a killer Thursday who was on parole when authorities say he stabbed his ex-girlfriend in a jealous rage after beating down the door to her Dallas-area apartment nearly a decade ago...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Astronauts end 2nd spacewalk at space station
Astronauts have ended the second spacewalk of their mission at the international space station...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Americans still giving, despite economic meltdown
As more Americans turn to charity amid worsening economic gloom, operators of food banks and other aid groups are relying on the surprisingly resilient generosity of their neighbors and finding that even when times are tough, people still give...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Witness recalls last messages in MySpace hoax case
Upon hearing about the suicide of a 13-year-old neighbor, a Missouri woman ordered her business assistant and daughter to delete the Internet account they are accused of using to harass the girl, the assistant testified Thursday...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Calif. trains collide no serious injuries
A Metrolink commuter train sideswiped a freight train Thursday, causing no serious injuries but bringing back still-vivid memories of a deadly train wreck in the region just two months ago...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Men accused in Obama plot face more charges
Two white supremacists accused of plotting to kill President-elect Barack Obama and dozens of others face more federal charges in Tennessee...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Lawyers attack prosecutor who had Cheney indicted
Lawyers seeking to halt the indictments brought against Vice President Dick Cheney, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and others are accusing the prosecutor of trying to end his tenure with a bang and even scores with political enemies...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Regional officials consider Malibu septic tank ban
Water regulators have taken a step toward banning septic tanks in the heart of Malibu, Calif., after a battle over bacterial pollution at popular beaches...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Regional officials consider Malibu spetic tank ban
Water regulators have taken a step toward banning septic tanks in the heart of Malibu, Calif., after a battle over bacterial pollution at popular beaches...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Confession in 91 Ariz. temple deaths thrown out
A man who was convicted as a juvenile of killing nine people at a Buddhist temple near Phoenix could go free after a federal appeals court threw out his confession Thursday, ruling that it was coerced...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Feds FAA worker took plane, yachts as perks
A Federal Aviation Administration employee from Southern California took illegal perks from his job _ including a plane, yachts and heavy-duty trucks _ and an investigation continues into how widespread the practice was, federal prosecutors said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
US details role for additional Afghan forces
With the United States reevaluating strategy in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates is telling allies that additional U.S. forces planned for the war must be shared across the region taking the brunt of the fighting...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
4 Marines plead not guilty to murdering colleague
Four Camp Pendleton-based Marines, including one known as "Psycho," have pleaded not guilty in the execution-style slayings of a fellow Marine and his wife...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes
Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Invasive mussel confirmed in Utahs Electric Lake
Trouble-making zebra mussels have arrived in Utah. But not where they were expected to show up...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Madonna, Ritchie get preliminary divorce decree
Madonna and Guy Ritchie have been granted a preliminary decree of divorce...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Astronauts end spacewalk to repair gummed-up joint
Astronauts have ended the second spacewalk of their mission at the international space station. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper and Shane Kimbrough returned to an airlock at the space station after 6 hours and 45 minutes outside the complex. The astronauts worked on repairing a jammed joint that allows a solar wing to follow the sun and generate power...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Warsaw marks borders of former ghetto
Polish officials have marked the border of the former Warsaw Ghetto with plaques and lines of metal set in concrete to preserve the memory of the tragic World War II-era Jewish quarter...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
UN expects new peacekeepers in Congo in weeks
Thousands of new peacekeepers approved by the U.N. Security Council should arrive in Congo within weeks, the U.N. military spokesman said Friday...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Madonna, Ritchie granted preliminary divorce
Madonna and Guy Ritchie were granted a preliminary decree of divorce Friday...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Blast kills 8 mourners at Pakistani funeral
A blast killed at least eight mourners Friday at the funeral of a Shiite cleric in northwestern Pakistan who was gunned down hours earlier, police said. At least 28 others were wounded...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
China says 19,000 students died in May earthquake
China has acknowledged for the first time that more than 19,000 students died in the massive earthquake that struck Sichuan province in May...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Afghanistan markets its brand of pomegranates
This ancient land is telling the world that it has a trendy, new replacement for its dreaded poppy crop: sweet, juicy pomegranates...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Report says CIA withheld info from White House
The CIA withheld information from the White House, Justice Department and Congress about the 2001 shooting down of a plane over Peru carrying an American missionary family, part of a yearslong cover-up of lethal violations in U.S. drug-interdiction procedures, according to a classified internal CIA report...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
China 19,000 victims identified from May quake
A little over a quarter of the 70,000 people who died in a massive earthquake that struck Sichuan province in May have been identified, a Chinese official said Friday, as authorities rushed to prepare stricken areas for the coming winter...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
The 10 movies you shouldnt watch online
Movies are increasingly creeping online, as video sites like YouTube and Hulu are adding feature films to their extensive libraries...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Lawyers attack prosecutor who had Cheney indicted
Lawyers seeking to halt the indictments brought against Vice President Dick Cheney, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and others are accusing the prosecutor of trying to end his tenure with a bang and even scores with political enemies...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
No. 8 Stanford rolls past New Mexico
Jillian Harmon led five players in double figures with 13 points, and No. 8 Stanford responded from a tough loss at Baylor with an 84-46 rout of New Mexico on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Surprise! Violinist Shaham gets Avery Fisher Prize
The last time they shared a Lincoln Center stage, violinist Gil Shaham wielded the big smiles as Gustavo Dudamel made his conducting debut with the New York Philharmonic...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Sorenstam has some work to do at ADT Championship
Annika Sorenstam arrived at the first tee Thursday morning, shook a few hands and got a kiss on the cheek from Donald Trump...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Hudler scores twice in Red Wings victory
Jiri Hudler scored two goals, and Chris Osgood made 30 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
On Capitol Hill, campaign rivals take orientation
After the typical congressional campaign, the winner goes to Washington and the loser goes home...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Minnesota recount under way in US Senate showdown
City and county workers across Minnesota began a laborious recount Wednesday of more than 2.9 million ballots in the tight U.S. Senate contest between incumbent Republican Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Alaska Sen. Stevens concedes in re-election race
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens conceded defeat Wednesday in a re-election bid shadowed by his federal felony conviction, a bitter end to a four-decade career in which he held a commanding place in state politics and on some of the most influential congressional committees in Washington...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Asia, Europe stocks rebound after Wall Street rout
Most Asian and European markets rebounded Friday after sharp declines in recent days as investors scooped up battered financial and technology shares...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Urban growers go high-tech to feed city dwellers
Terry Fujimoto sees the future of agriculture in the exposed roots of the leafy greens he and his students grow in thin streams of water at a campus greenhouse...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Children dying in Haiti, victims of food crisis
The 5-year-old teetered on broomstick legs _ he weighed less than 20 pounds, even after days of drinking enriched milk. Nearby, a 4-year-old girl hung from a strap attached to a scale, her wide eyes lifeless, her emaciated arms dangling weakly...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
European, Asian markets rebound despite US losses
European and Asian stock markets rebounded Friday as expectations of a recovery on Wall Street prompted investors to scoop up battered financial and energy shares...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Atty. Gen. Mukasey collapses during speech
Attorney General Michael Mukasey, the no-nonsense former federal judge who took over the Justice Department after Alberto Gonzales resigned in disgrace, collapsed during a speech Thursday night and was rushed to a hospital after losing consciousness...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Fans flock to Twilight premiere in Los Angeles
Hundreds of shrieking fans _ mostly teenage girls _ lined the streets outside the Mann Village and Bruin Theatres on Monday for a chance to peek at the stars attending the Los Angeles premiere of "Twilight." Some enthusiasts of the popular vampire literary series-turned-movie camped out overnight, while many arrived at dawn to secure a place in line...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Calif. trains collide no serious injuries
A Metrolink commuter train sideswiped a freight train Thursday, causing no serious injuries but bringing back still-vivid memories of a deadly train wreck in the region just two months ago...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Bryant, Radmanovic lead Lakers past Suns 105-92
Kobe Bryant scored 24 points and Vladimir Radmanovic made all five of his 3-pointers to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past the Phoenix Suns, 105-92 on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Freshman Monroe leads Georgetown in season opener
Greg Monroe lived up to the billing.The 6-foot-11 freshman had 14 points and seven rebounds to lead No. 22 Georgetown to a 71-62 victory over Jacksonville on Monday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
AP Blog Texas names Muschamp as Browns successor
The NCAA football season is in high gear and AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo will blog with the latest news, observations and opinions all the way through to the BCS...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Gay scores 22 as Grizzlies shoot past Kings
Rudy Gay scored 22 points and Memphis shot a season-high 54 percent to help the Grizzlies snap a four-game losing streak with a 109-94 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Curry-Griffin matchup lives up to its billing
The ninth day of the 2008-09 college basketball season provided an individual matchup that could be hard to top the rest of the way...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
No. 2 Oklahoma avoids upset bug with 85-64 win
Ashley Paris scored 21 points, Amanda Thompson added 20, and No. 2 Oklahoma got acclimated to its highest ranking in school history with an 85-64 win against Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Pacman reinstated, but cant return until Dec. 7
The NFL is giving Adam "Pacman" Jones another chance...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Hark! Colbert sings in new Christmas special
The permanently suit-clad Stephen Colbert has traded in his pinstripes for a cardigan sweater, red turtleneck and furry boots...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
No. 2 Oklahoma avoids upset bug with 85-65 win
Ashley Paris scored 21 points, Amanda Thompson added 20, and No. 2 Oklahoma got acclimated to its highest ranking in school history with an 85-65 win against Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
AP Blog Its been an interesting year for RBs
The NCAA football season is in high gear and AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo will blog with the latest news, observations and opinions all the way through to the BCS...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Lions have shot to make dubious history at 0-16
The winless Detroit Lions have plenty at stake this season...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Former Sen. Fred Thompson plans return to acting
Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson is going back to the small screen after his foray into Republican presidential politics over the last year...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Duke, Michigan to meet in 2K Sports Classic final
John Beilein gave his players one night to celebrate...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Citigroup is 'considering sale'
One of America's biggest banks may sell parts of its business or merge with a rival, according to newspaper reports...
BBC News - November 21, 2008
Lockerbie families claim victory
The families of US victims of the 1988 Lockerbie Pan Am bombing claim victory in their quest for justice...
BBC News - November 21, 2008
US global dominance 'set to wane'
US dominance is likely to weaken by 2025 as India and China grow stronger, a new Washington intelligence report says...
BBC News - November 21, 2008
Dubai parties at hotel gala despite economic gloom
Dubai developers threw a $20 million party Thursday complete with Hollywood celebrities Robert DeNiro and Charlize Theron and fireworks that lit up the evening sky...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Astronauts end spacewalk to repair gummed-up joint
Astronauts have ended the second spacewalk of their mission at the international space station. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper and Shane Kimbrough returned to an airlock at the space station after 6 hours and 45 minutes outside the complex. The astronauts worked on repairing a jammed joint that allows a solar wing to follow the sun and generate power...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes
Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Invasive mussel confirmed in Utahs Electric Lake
Trouble-making zebra mussels have arrived in Utah. But not where they were expected to show up...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Warsaw marks borders of former ghetto
Polish officials have marked the border of the former Warsaw Ghetto with plaques and lines of metal set in concrete to preserve the memory of the tragic World War II-era Jewish quarter...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Pakistan protests to US over deep missile strike
Pakistan protested to the U.S. ambassador Thursday over a deep cross-border missile strike, and a militant group threatened to target foreigners unless the attacks stop...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
China says 19,000 students died in May earthquake
China has acknowledged for the first time that more than 19,000 students died in the massive earthquake that struck Sichuan province in May...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Afghanistan markets its brand of pomegranates
This ancient land is telling the world that it has a trendy, new replacement for its dreaded poppy crop: sweet, juicy pomegranates...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
The 10 movies you shouldnt watch online
Movies are increasingly creeping online, as video sites like YouTube and Hulu are adding feature films to their extensive libraries...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Dems delay auto bailout vote, seek plan from Big 3
Democratic leaders in Congress sidetracked legislation to bail out the auto industry Thursday and demanded the Big Three develop a plan assuring the money would make them economically viable. "Until they show us the plan, we cannot show them the money," Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said at a hastily called news conference in the Capitol...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
No. 8 Stanford rolls past New Mexico
Jillian Harmon led five players in double figures with 13 points, and No. 8 Stanford responded from a tough loss at Baylor with an 84-46 rout of New Mexico on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
DeShawn Sims scores 18, Michigan upsets No. 4 UCLA
DeShawn Sims scored 18 points and Manny Harris added 15 to help Michigan upset No. 4 UCLA 55-52 on Thursday night in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Steelers defense controls Bengals in 27-10 win
Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers know exactly how to beat the Cincinnati Bengals _ with or without Chad Ocho Cinco...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Surprise! Violinist Shaham gets Avery Fisher Prize
The last time they shared a Lincoln Center stage, violinist Gil Shaham wielded the big smiles as Gustavo Dudamel made his conducting debut with the New York Philharmonic...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
On Capitol Hill, campaign rivals take orientation
After the typical congressional campaign, the winner goes to Washington and the loser goes home...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Minnesota recount under way in US Senate showdown
City and county workers across Minnesota began a laborious recount Wednesday of more than 2.9 million ballots in the tight U.S. Senate contest between incumbent Republican Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Alaska Sen. Stevens concedes in re-election race
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens conceded defeat Wednesday in a re-election bid shadowed by his federal felony conviction, a bitter end to a four-decade career in which he held a commanding place in state politics and on some of the most influential congressional committees in Washington...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Hudler scores twice in Red Wings victory
Jiri Hudler scored two goals, and Chris Osgood made 30 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
A tough auto market? Not if youre a Maserati exec
With the U.S. all but certainly in a recession and many skittish consumers hesitant to buy even a Honda Accord, it would seem the last thing anyone would need is a $400,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Congress extends jobless benefits stocks fall 400
Jarred by new jobless alarms, Congress raced to approve legislation Thursday to keep unemployment checks flowing through the December holidays and into the new year for a million or more laid-off Americans whose benefits are running out...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Oil falls to 3-year low below $49 in Asia
Oil prices fell to a 3-year low below $49 a barrel Friday in Asia as plunging stock markets, driven down by more bad U.S. economic news, battered investor confidence...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Bryant, Radmanovic lead Lakers past Suns 105-92
Kobe Bryant scored 24 points and Vladimir Radmanovic made all five of his 3-pointers to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past the Phoenix Suns, 105-92 on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Daly shoots 68 in Hong Kong Open
John Daly shot a 2-under 68 on Thursday to finish four strokes behind leader Liang Wen-chong halfway through the first round of the Hong Kong Open...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Meltdown 101 Some tips on collecting unemployment
The numbers are alarming _ Citigroup alone plans to lay off 53,000 people...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Palestinian leader appeals to Israelis in peace ad
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took his case for a peace deal directly to ordinary Israelis Thursday, assuring them in Hebrew-language newspaper ads that a withdrawal from the West Bank, Gaza and parts of Jerusalem would bring them full recognition by the Arab world...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Most Asian markets rebound after Wall Street rout
Most Asian markets rebounded Friday after days of sharp declines in global markets as investors scooped up battered financial and technology shares...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Stocks tumble to 5-year lows, led by financials
Stocks have plunged again to levels not seen in more than five years as hopes fade that lawmakers will soon put together an aid package for U.S. automakers...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Sorenstam has some work to do at ADT Championship
Annika Sorenstam arrived at the first tee Thursday morning, shook a few hands and got a kiss on the cheek from Donald Trump...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Children dying in Haiti, victims of food crisis
The 5-year-old teetered on broomstick legs _ he weighed less than 20 pounds, even after days of drinking enriched milk. Nearby, a 4-year-old girl hung from a strap attached to a scale, her wide eyes lifeless, her emaciated arms dangling weakly...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Cheney, Gonzales indictment in Texas moves ahead
A Texas judge has set a Friday arraignment for Vice President Dick Cheney, former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, a state senator and others named in indictments accusing them of responsibility for prisoner abuse in a South Texas federal detention center...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Pa. Senate GOP has bragging rights in Northeast
Republicans have controlled the Pennsylvania Senate for most of the last three decades, and now they have new bragging rights: The Senate is the last state legislative chamber in the Northeast in GOP hands...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Gay advocates upset at shelving of Chicago school
As far as Miguel Garcia is concerned, Chicago already has a gay high school...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Arraignment set for Cheney, Gonzales in Texas
A Texas judge has set a Friday arraignment for Vice President Dick Cheney, former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and others named in indictments accusing them of responsibility for prisoner abuse in a federal detention center...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Bail denied Pa. woman accused of killing FBI agent
Bail has been denied for a woman accused of killing an FBI agent during a drug raid...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Dead teens mom testifies in cyberbullying trial
The grieving mother of a Missouri girl told a jury Wednesday how her daughter hanged herself with a belt after receiving cruel messages on her MySpace account, some of which were from a boy whose identity was later revealed to have been invented by a neighbor...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Attorney Tampa trial puts Gotti at a disadvantage
Making John A. "Junior" Gotti stand trial on racketeering charges in Tampa instead of New York would be like "cutting off the supplies he needs to fight the fight," his attorney told a federal judge Thursday...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Astronauts venture out for spacewalk No. 2
Astronauts have ventured back out for another spacewalk to perform more repair work on a jammed joint at the international space station...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Winter forecast mixed across the country
Winter looks likely to be mild in the Midwest and dry in the Southeast, the government said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Dead teens Web activities a focus in hoax trial
The mother of a Missouri girl who committed suicide after being targeted by an Internet hoax testified Thursday that she was unaware that her daughter had posed as an 18-year-old while allegedly trying to chat online with boys...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Calif. cities consider green alternatives to lawns
Cookie Smith was surprised to learn the fake lawn that earned her a home-beautification award violated a city ban on artificial grass...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
NY hate crime suspect now charged with murder
A grand jury has charged a Long Island teenager with murder as a hate crime in the stabbing death of an Ecuadorean immigrant...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
3 US airports open new runways amid economic woes
Planes began taking off from new multimillion-dollar runways at three U.S. airports on Thursday with aviation officials heralding the increased capacity as crucial to reducing delays, even in the face of a slumping economy and a projected decline in domestic flights this winter...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Texas executes man who killed ex-girlfriend
Texas executed a killer Thursday who was on parole when authorities say he stabbed his ex-girlfriend in a jealous rage after beating down the door to her Dallas-area apartment nearly a decade ago...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Astronauts end 2nd spacewalk at space station
Astronauts have ended the second spacewalk of their mission at the international space station...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Detective handcuffed to Oswald cant escape photo
Retired Dallas police detective Jim Leavelle still gets letters from strangers because of that 1963 photo of him standing next to Lee Harvey Oswald...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Vegas doctor convicted of using Botox substitute
A doctor and his wife have been convicted of treating patients with a Botox knockoff at their Las Vegas clinic...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Witness recalls last messages in MySpace hoax case
Upon hearing about the suicide of a 13-year-old neighbor, a Missouri woman ordered her business assistant and daughter to delete the Internet account they are accused of using to harass the girl, the assistant testified Thursday...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Calif. trains collide no serious injuries
A Metrolink commuter train sideswiped a freight train Thursday, causing no serious injuries but bringing back still-vivid memories of a deadly train wreck in the region just two months ago...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Confession in 91 Ariz. temple deaths thrown out
A man who was convicted as a juvenile of killing nine people at a Buddhist temple near Phoenix could go free after a federal appeals court threw out his confession Thursday, ruling that it was coerced...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Men accused in Obama plot face more charges
Two white supremacists accused of plotting to kill President-elect Barack Obama and dozens of others face more federal charges in Tennessee...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Regional officials consider Malibu septic tank ban
Water regulators have taken a step toward banning septic tanks in the heart of Malibu, Calif., after a battle over bacterial pollution at popular beaches...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Regional officials consider Malibu spetic tank ban
Water regulators have taken a step toward banning septic tanks in the heart of Malibu, Calif., after a battle over bacterial pollution at popular beaches...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Aides Obama plans to nominate Clinton
President-elect Barack Obama plans to nominate Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state after Thanksgiving, a new milestone for a former first lady and a convergence of two political forces who contested mightily for the presidency...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
AG Mukasey collapses, regains consciousness later
The Justice Department says Attorney General Michael Mukasey is "conscious, conversant and alert" after collapsing during a speech in Washington...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Feds FAA worker took plane, yachts as perks
A Federal Aviation Administration employee from Southern California took illegal perks from his job _ including a plane, yachts and heavy-duty trucks _ and an investigation continues into how widespread the practice was, federal prosecutors said Thursday...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Madonna, Ritchie to begin divorce in London Friday
A court schedule says Madonna and Guy Ritchie will be granted the first stage of their divorce in London Friday...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Publicist Paris Hilton and Benji Madden split
Paris Hilton and her boyfriend of nine months, Benji Madden, have broken up...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Atty. Gen. Mukasey collapses during speech
Attorney General Michael Mukasey, the no-nonsense former federal judge who took over the Justice Department after Alberto Gonzales resigned in disgrace, collapsed during a speech Thursday night and was rushed to a hospital after losing consciousness...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Invasive mussel confirmed in Utahs Electric Lake
Trouble-making zebra mussels have arrived in Utah. But not where they were expected to show up...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Astronauts end spacewalk to repair gummed-up joint
Astronauts have ended the second spacewalk of their mission at the international space station. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper and Shane Kimbrough returned to an airlock at the space station after 6 hours and 45 minutes outside the complex. The astronauts worked on repairing a jammed joint that allows a solar wing to follow the sun and generate power...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes
Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Dubai parties at hotel gala despite economic gloom
Dubai developers threw a $20 million party Thursday complete with Hollywood celebrities Robert DeNiro and Charlize Theron and fireworks that lit up the evening sky...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Warsaw marks borders of former ghetto
Polish officials have marked the border of the former Warsaw Ghetto with plaques and lines of metal set in concrete to preserve the memory of the tragic World War II-era Jewish quarter...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Pakistan protests to US over deep missile strike
Pakistan protested to the U.S. ambassador Thursday over a deep cross-border missile strike, and a militant group threatened to target foreigners unless the attacks stop...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
China says 19,000 students died in May earthquake
China has acknowledged for the first time that more than 19,000 students died in the massive earthquake that struck Sichuan province in May...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Afghanistan markets its brand of pomegranates
This ancient land is telling the world that it has a trendy, new replacement for its dreaded poppy crop: sweet, juicy pomegranates...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Dems delay auto bailout vote, seek plan from Big 3
Democratic leaders in Congress sidetracked legislation to bail out the auto industry Thursday and demanded the Big Three develop a plan assuring the money would make them economically viable. "Until they show us the plan, we cannot show them the money," Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said at a hastily called news conference in the Capitol...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Astronauts end 2nd spacewalk at space station
Astronauts have ended the second spacewalk of their mission at the international space station...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Calif. trains collide no serious injuries
A Metrolink commuter train sideswiped a freight train Thursday, causing no serious injuries but bringing back still-vivid memories of a deadly train wreck in the region just two months ago...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
3 US airports open new runways amid economic woes
Planes began taking off from new multimillion-dollar runways at three U.S. airports on Thursday with aviation officials heralding the increased capacity as crucial to reducing delays, even in the face of a slumping economy and a projected decline in domestic flights this winter...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
The 10 movies you shouldnt watch online
Movies are increasingly creeping online, as video sites like YouTube and Hulu are adding feature films to their extensive libraries...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Steelers defense controls Bengals in 27-10 win
Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers know exactly how to beat the Cincinnati Bengals _ with or without Chad Ocho Cinco...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Surprise! Violinist Shaham gets Avery Fisher Prize
The last time they shared a Lincoln Center stage, violinist Gil Shaham wielded the big smiles as Gustavo Dudamel made his conducting debut with the New York Philharmonic...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Bryant, Radmanovic lead Lakers past Suns 105-92
Kobe Bryant scored 24 points and Vladimir Radmanovic made all five of his 3-pointers to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past the Phoenix Suns, 105-92 on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Hudler scores twice in Red Wings victory
Jiri Hudler scored two goals, and Chris Osgood made 30 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
No. 8 Stanford rolls past New Mexico
Jillian Harmon led five players in double figures with 13 points, and No. 8 Stanford responded from a tough loss at Baylor with an 84-46 rout of New Mexico on Thursday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
DeShawn Sims scores 18, Michigan upsets No. 4 UCLA
DeShawn Sims scored 18 points and Manny Harris added 15 to help Michigan upset No. 4 UCLA 55-52 on Thursday night in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
On Capitol Hill, campaign rivals take orientation
After the typical congressional campaign, the winner goes to Washington and the loser goes home...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Minnesota recount under way in US Senate showdown
City and county workers across Minnesota began a laborious recount Wednesday of more than 2.9 million ballots in the tight U.S. Senate contest between incumbent Republican Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Alaska Sen. Stevens concedes in re-election race
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens conceded defeat Wednesday in a re-election bid shadowed by his federal felony conviction, a bitter end to a four-decade career in which he held a commanding place in state politics and on some of the most influential congressional committees in Washington...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Oil falls to 3-year low below $49 in Asia
Oil prices fell to a 3-year low below $49 a barrel Friday in Asia as plunging stock markets, driven down by more bad U.S. economic news, battered investor confidence...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Most Asian markets rebound after Wall Street rout
Most Asian markets rebounded Friday after days of sharp declines in global markets as investors scooped up battered financial and technology shares...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
A tough auto market? Not if youre a Maserati exec
With the U.S. all but certainly in a recession and many skittish consumers hesitant to buy even a Honda Accord, it would seem the last thing anyone would need is a $400,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Congress extends jobless benefits stocks fall 400
Jarred by new jobless alarms, Congress raced to approve legislation Thursday to keep unemployment checks flowing through the December holidays and into the new year for a million or more laid-off Americans whose benefits are running out...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Daly shoots 68 in Hong Kong Open
John Daly shot a 2-under 68 on Thursday to finish four strokes behind leader Liang Wen-chong halfway through the first round of the Hong Kong Open...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Meltdown 101 Some tips on collecting unemployment
The numbers are alarming _ Citigroup alone plans to lay off 53,000 people...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Palestinian leader appeals to Israelis in peace ad
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took his case for a peace deal directly to ordinary Israelis Thursday, assuring them in Hebrew-language newspaper ads that a withdrawal from the West Bank, Gaza and parts of Jerusalem would bring them full recognition by the Arab world...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Children dying in Haiti, victims of food crisis
The 5-year-old teetered on broomstick legs _ he weighed less than 20 pounds, even after days of drinking enriched milk. Nearby, a 4-year-old girl hung from a strap attached to a scale, her wide eyes lifeless, her emaciated arms dangling weakly...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Witness recalls last messages in MySpace hoax case
Upon hearing about the suicide of a 13-year-old neighbor, a Missouri woman ordered her business assistant and daughter to delete the Internet account they are accused of using to harass the girl, the assistant testified Thursday...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Stocks tumble to 5-year lows, led by financials
Stocks have plunged again to levels not seen in more than five years as hopes fade that lawmakers will soon put together an aid package for U.S. automakers...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Sorenstam has some work to do at ADT Championship
Annika Sorenstam arrived at the first tee Thursday morning, shook a few hands and got a kiss on the cheek from Donald Trump...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Sharks ride fast start to win over Preds
Devin Setoguchi had a power-play goal and an assist to help the San Jose Sharks beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 Monday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Milners free throw lifts Virginia over Tennessee
Monica Wright scored 35 points and Britnee Milner made a free throw with 6.4 seconds left to help No. 16 Virginia upset No. 5 Tennessee 83-82 on Monday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Broncos stay afloat thanks to reinforcements
Some deft draft-day decisions are helping the Denver Broncos win games even as they keep losing players...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Freshman Monroe leads Georgetown in season opener
Greg Monroe lived up to the billing.The 6-foot-11 freshman had 14 points and seven rebounds to lead No. 22 Georgetown to a 71-62 victory over Jacksonville on Monday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Anderson leads No. 13 Memphis over UMass
Antonio Anderson had 15 points and a career-high 12 rebounds and No. 13 Memphis shook off a poor shooting performance to beat Massachusetts 80-58 on Monday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
AP Blog Texas names Muschamp as Browns successor
The NCAA football season is in high gear and AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo will blog with the latest news, observations and opinions all the way through to the BCS...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Gay scores 22 as Grizzlies shoot past Kings
Rudy Gay scored 22 points and Memphis shot a season-high 54 percent to help the Grizzlies snap a four-game losing streak with a 109-94 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Curry-Griffin matchup lives up to its billing
The ninth day of the 2008-09 college basketball season provided an individual matchup that could be hard to top the rest of the way...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
No. 2 Oklahoma avoids upset bug with 85-65 win
Ashley Paris scored 21 points, Amanda Thompson added 20, and No. 2 Oklahoma got acclimated to its highest ranking in school history with an 85-65 win against Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
No. 2 Oklahoma avoids upset bug with 85-64 win
Ashley Paris scored 21 points, Amanda Thompson added 20, and No. 2 Oklahoma got acclimated to its highest ranking in school history with an 85-64 win against Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Pacman reinstated, but cant return until Dec. 7
The NFL is giving Adam "Pacman" Jones another chance...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Hark! Colbert sings in new Christmas special
The permanently suit-clad Stephen Colbert has traded in his pinstripes for a cardigan sweater, red turtleneck and furry boots...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Lions have shot to make dubious history at 0-16
The winless Detroit Lions have plenty at stake this season...
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
Crucial partner
China's trade ties with Latin America are on the rise...
BBC News - November 21, 2008
Online time 'is good for teens'
Teenagers' use of digital media shows that time online teaches children important skills, a big study shows...
BBC News - November 21, 2008
Brazil targets illegal abortions
Brazilian police are investigating more than 1,200 women suspected of having had illegal abortions at the same clinic...
BBC News - November 21, 2008
Top US justice official collapses
US attorney general Michael Mukasey collapsed while giving a speech and was taken to hospital, the justice department says...
BBC News - November 21, 2008
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