Shell to boost production, cut more jobs

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:09:51 GMT

Shell to boost production, cut more jobs
The Oklahoman - Oklahoma City OK
Royal Dutch Shell PLC says it will boost production by 11 percent by 2012 from 2009 levels, slightly more than previously forecast, and sell assets and cut more jobs.
Shell targets 11 per cent growth in production by 2012, plans asset sales, job cuts Lethbridge Herald
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Thai protesters give blood then pour it on streets

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:09:59 GMT

Thai protesters give blood then pour it on streets
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA
Thai protesters poured blood they had donated outside the front gate of the government headquarters Tuesday in a symbolic sacrifice to press their demands for new elections.
Thai protesters give blood then pour it on streets The St. Augustine Record - St. Augustine FL
Thai protesters give blood then pour it on government headquarters to push for new elections The San Francisco Examiner - San Francisco CA
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Doctor says Beckham recovering well from surgery, star to be sidelined 6 months

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:09:39 GMT

Doctor says Beckham recovering well from surgery, star to be sidelined 6 months
Lethbridge Herald
David Beckham is recovering well from surgery on his left Achilles' tendon and will start to walk on crutches in his first rehabilitation exercises on Tuesday, the doctor who performed the operation said.
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Jackson estate cuts up to $250 million posthumous recording deal with Sony Music

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:09:34 GMT

Jackson estate cuts up to $250 million posthumous recording deal with Sony Music
FOX - Fox 6 News - Milwaukee WI
Even in death, Michael Jackson is breaking new records.
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Markets cautious about EU aid pledge to Greece

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:09:48 GMT

Markets cautious about EU aid pledge to Greece
The Oklahoman - Oklahoma City OK
European countries' pledge to help Greece with loans received a lukewarm welcome from markets on Tuesday as investors remained worried that the form and timing of the aid remains unclear.
Greek borrowing rates down after EU finance ministers set out blueprint for aid Lethbridge Herald
Markets cautious about EU aid pledge to Greece North County Times
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Pakistan Kidnappers Free British Boy

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:09:41 GMT

Pakistan Kidnappers Free British Boy
The How-To Travel Guru - CBS News
(CBS/AP) Kidnappers released a 5-year-old British boy unharmed Tuesday almost two weeks after abducting him from his grandparents' house in central Pakistan, British and Pakistani officials said.
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Sri Lankan opposition leader faces court-martial

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:09:58 GMT

Sri Lankan opposition leader faces court-martial
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA
The former Sri Lankan army chief who lost his opposition bid for the presidency objected Tuesday to his court-martial hearing, saying the panel formed to decide his fate was biased against him, an ally said.
Sri Lanka's defeated presidential candidate, ex-army chief appears before court-martial The San Francisco Examiner - San Francisco CA
Sri Lanka's ex-army chief on trial (AFP) CitrusDaily - Homosassa, Fl
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Toyota dismisses Calif. man's runaway Prius r

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:31:36 GMT

Toyota dismisses Calif. man's runaway Prius r
The Oregon Herald
Toyota Motor Corp. was quiet last week when James Sikes told reporters how the gas pedal got stuck on his 2008 Prius, leading him on a wild ride on a Southern California freeway.
Toyota casts doubt on Prius case The Brunswick News - Brunswick GA
Toyota dismisses account of runaway Prius Morning Sun - Mt. Pleasant MI
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US envoy cancels Mideast trip amid US-Israel feud

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:05:07 GMT

US envoy cancels Mideast trip amid US-Israel feud
Greenwich Time - Greenwich CT
A U.S. envoy's postponement of his Mideast trip appeared Tuesday to deepen one of the worst U.S.-Israeli feuds in memory — even as Israel's foreign minister signaled his government had no intention of curtailing the contentious construction at the heart of the row.
US envoy cancels Mideast trip amid US-Israel feud The Columbia County News-Times - Evans GA
US envoy cancels Mideast trip amid US-Israel feud (AP) CitrusDaily - Homosassa, Fl
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Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes will bounce back

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:19:20 GMT

Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes will bounce back
The Daily Mirror - London - UK
The marriage split of Oscar winners Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes is sad but hardly surprising news.
Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes split: key quotes Telegraph - London - UK
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Netflix Drops Contest, Avoids Lawsuit Arguing Subscriber Anonymity

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:09:57 GMT

Netflix Drops Contest, Avoids Lawsuit Arguing Subscriber Anonymity
TMCnet
A few weeks ago, I came home after a long days work to find a large stack of mail sitting on my counter.
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Abba, Genesis join eclectic Rock Hall of Fame batch

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:07:48 GMT

Abba, Genesis join eclectic Rock Hall of Fame batch
The Independent - London - UK
An eclectic batch ranging from Swedish pop group Abba to punk pioneers the Stooges entered the rock star firmament Monday on being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jamaican reggae legend Jimmy Cliff and Britain's Genesis and The Hollies were the other big names honored in New York after voting by more than 500 rock experts.
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EU postpones hedge funds decision

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:10:01 GMT

EU postpones hedge funds decision
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA
European Union finance ministers have called off Tuesday talks on new rules to oversee hedge funds, saying they need more time to strike a deal.
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Reform Proposal Hits Wall Street Hard

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:09:42 GMT

Reform Proposal Hits Wall Street Hard
New York City News - New York NY
The cynics called it a stunt, a photo-op and dead on arrival.
Debate Pledged To Begin Soon On Financial Bill WBUR - 90.9 - Boston MA
Dodd financial overhaul proposal would give Fed powers to break up firms Insurance News Net
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FCC unveiling sweeping national broadband pla

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:02:06 GMT

FCC unveiling sweeping national broadband pla
Hua Hin Today - Thailand
More corners of the country would have high-speed Internet access and existing connections would become much faster under a sweeping proposal to overhaul U.S. broadband policy that is being unveiled Tuesday.
FCC chairman's broadband goals, in his own wo Hua Hin Today - Thailand
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You count, so make sure you fill out the U.S. Census form

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:21:05 GMT

You count, so make sure you fill out the U.S. Census form
The Des Moines Register - Des Moines IA
Those U.S. census envelopes that have started turning up in Johnston mailboxes hold some of the keys to the future of the city.
2010 Census is here Oroville Mercury-Register - Oroville CA
Business leaders asked to encourage census participation The Tifton Gazette - Tifton GA
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iPad Not A Disappointment: Apple Already Took More Than 150,000 Pre-orders

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:56:13 GMT

iPad Not A Disappointment: Apple Already Took More Than 150,000 Pre-orders
SoftSailor
Daniel Tello aka Deagol is an Apple analyst who knows what he's talking about.
iPad orders fall after Friday's rush, claims blogger Macworld UK
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Blake Shelton deletes Twitter app from phone

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:56:05 GMT

Blake Shelton deletes Twitter app from phone
Times & Transcript
Blake Shelton seems to be coping well after his recent breakup.
Strategy of posting jobs on Twitter snares another big name: Sears Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago IL
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Michigan State women seeded 5th in region

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:40:19 GMT

Michigan State women seeded 5th in region
WKAR-FM - Michigan State University - East Lansing MI
Michigan State will meet Mid-American Conference champion Bowling Green in the first round of the Kansas City region in the NCAA women's basketball tournament.
JMU staying close to home in NCAA tournament WTOP Radio - Washington DC
NCAA College Women's Basketball Tournament Capsules -- Kansas City AberdeenNews.com - Aberdeen SD
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