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Mike McGinn Wins Seattle Mayor Race - NYTimes.com

sudha — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:13:26 GMT

Seattle's mayor's race in the NYTimes...

Quoted: The environmentally friendly city of Seattle selected Mike McGinn, a former Sierra Club leader who rode a bicycle to campaign events, to lead them.

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To Harvest Squash, Click Here - NYTimes.com

shiwani — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:58:06 GMT

I love how all variations of SimCity-type games are still so popular! FarmVille is a pretty cool app, I must say...

Quoted: FarmVille has quickly become the most popular application in the history of Facebook. More than 62 million people have signed up to play the game since it made its debut in June.

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BBC NEWS | Europe | Anthropologist Levi-Strauss dies

LostInTheSupermarket — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:44:10 GMT

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Victim In Fatal Car Accident Tragically Not Glenn Beck | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

LostInTheSupermarket — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:43:35 GMT

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Obama girls' vaccine: Favoritism or good example? - msnbc.com

shiwani — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:59:27 GMT

It's just stupid to say this is preferential treatment ... they got their swine flu shot at the same time as other Washington, D.C. school children. Should they NOT get a swine flu shot when they are part of a high-risk group (children)? I agree that it's setting a good example when 1 out of 3 American parents are against getting their children vaccinated.

Quoted: With Dad a world leader and Nobel Prize winner, Malia and Sasha Obama surely could have been first in line when vaccinations began for swine flu.

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That's a Starbucks? - Entrepreneur.com

shiwani — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:29:11 GMT

Ha, I walk by this place pretty often and I didn't realize it was a Starbucks until someone else told me.

Quoted: When the coffee giant opened a 'stealth' outlet in its own hometown, it was the espresso shot heard around the world.

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Weird America - MSN City Guides

shiwani — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:52:40 GMT

Yay, my slideshow for City Guides is on MSN today!

Quoted: 12 strange landmarks and attractions in cities and towns across the country that might have you doing a double take.

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‘Slumdog’ kids’ truancy threatens trust fund - msnbc.com

shiwani — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:06:58 GMT

Eek, apparently their publicity schedule is preventing them from going to school ... sounds like bad news.

Quoted: The two child stars of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ are at risk of losing their monthly stipend and their trust fund if they don’t start attending school, a trustee for the fund said Thursday.

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Magazine Preview - The Obamas’ Marriage - NYTimes.com

sudha — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:46:13 GMT

I'm only on page three so far of this article about the Obama's marriage. I thought it would be gossipy but so far, it's fascinating. I really admire Michelle Obama (yes, yes, I admire Pres. Obama too) and their candid answers really are illuminating. Anyway, would love to hear others' thoughts on the piece.

Quoted: It’s modern. It’s a formidable brand. And it’s a continuing negotiation between two strong-minded individuals.

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Health care fight becomes battle of the sexes - msnbc.com

shiwani — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:55:25 GMT

Yet another reason we need a major health care overhaul. This reminds me of how women were being denied coverage for their second c-sections because they had a "pre-existing condition." This isn't even veiled sexism -- it's misogyny.

Quoted: The Pennsylvania home health care company Linda Bettinazzi runs is charged about $6,800 per worker for health insurance – $2,000 more than the national average for single coverage. One reason: nearly every one of her 175 employees is a woman.

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