ebooks: January 2010

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Rwandan doctor held in France

A Rwandan doctor accused of genocide and war crimes in his country 16 years ago is arrested by French police.
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Starbucks sees its profits triple

Coffee chain giant Starbucks is continuing to turn its fortunes around as it sees its latest quarterly profits more than triple.
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Lapses hurt intelligence effort after failed jet attack - Los Angeles Times

Boston Globe

Lapses hurt intelligence effort after failed jet attack
Los Angeles Times
The Nigerian suspect saw a lawyer too soon, a US official says, and an interrogation opportunity was lost. An undated photo of 23-year-old Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. (Mike Rimmer / AFP/Getty Images) By Greg Miller Reporting from Washington - In a tacit ...
Intelligence chief admits missteps | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/21/2010Philadelphia Inquirer
Intelligence Chief Slams Handling of Christmas-Bomb CaseWall Street Journal
Intel Chief Presents Obama With Another HeadacheThe Washington Independent
Detroit Free Press -Seattle Times -ABC News
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Republican Brown beats Coakley in special Senate election in Massachusetts

BOSTON -- Republican Scott Brown dealt a devastating blow to President Obama's domestic agenda Tuesday night by capturing the Senate seat of the late Edward M. Kennedy, the legendary Democrat who had made health-care reform the cause of his political career.

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Rolls-Royce announces Torsten Mueller as new CEO

Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, BMW, Rolls-Royce, Luxury

Outgoing Rolls-Royce CEO Tom Purves (left) and incoming CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös (right) - Click above for high-res images

Back on July 1st of 2008, Tom Purves became Rolls-Royce's new CEO. At the time, we remarked that the move was interesting due to parent company BMW's mandatory retirement age of 60, which Purves was just about to turn when he got the top spot at R-R. Not surprisingly, then, the automaker has announced a new commander-in-chief, Torsten Mueller.

Mueller is a longtime member of the BMW Group's senior management, having worked for the German automaker for the last 20 years. Most recently, Mueller had been running BMW global product management, though his most significant contribution to the company may be his role in helping the revived Mini brand get off the ground back in 2000.

Mueller will assume the role of Rolls-Royce CEO at the end of March 2010, which is also the time when Tom Purves will retire after 25 years service with the BMW Group.

Gallery: Rolls-Royce chief executive officer

[Source: Rolls-Royce]

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Egg-Free Recipes: Chilled Lemonade Dessert | Submitted By: Shaima

Lemon gelatin, lemonade concentrate, and lemon zest lend the flavor to this whipped topping and cream cheese chilled, molded dessert.
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Healthy Side Dish Recipes: Cavatelli and Broccoli | Submitted By: linda m

The freshest tips of broccoli are blanched and quickly sauteed in olive oil and garlic, then tossed with hot pasta and seasoned with salt and red pepper flakes. A bit of Parmesan cheese is all you need to bring out the bright, crisp flavors.
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FCC closes cable programming loophole

The commission votes Wednesday to end the "terrestrial loophole" that allowed cable operators to refuse local sports programming access to competitors.
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YouTube gets rentals, starting with Sundance films

The popular video provider gets into the rental business with a small selection of titles from the Sundance Film Festival.
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Kids pack in nearly 11 hours of media use daily

A study from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows a "dramatic" rise in the amount of time children and teens spend using entertainment media. But is it all bad?
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Wildlife photo stripped of award

The winner of a major wildlife photography award is disqualified because the wolf featured in his photograph was likely a "model".
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Haiti violence fears lift, U.S. troops help deliver aid (Reuters)

Reuters - Fears of violence and looting eased in earthquake-devastated Haiti as U.S. troops provided security for water and food aid deliveries, and thousands of displaced Haitians heeded the government's advice to seek shelter outside Port-au-Prince.

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Clijsters, Kuznetsova, Nadal advance to 3rd round (AP)

AP - U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters took another step toward winning consecutive Grand Slams with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Tamarine Tanasugarn in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday.

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Live text - Australian Open

Andy Murray faces Marc Gicquel at the Australian Open after a surprise win for fellow Scot Elena Baltacha, while Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick also advance.
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Arrests over Malaysia church fire

Malaysian police say they have arrested eight people over the firebombing of a church earlier this month.
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Conan O'Brien's guest list hints at exit (Reuters)

Reuters - In the strongest indication yet that Friday indeed will mark Conan O'Brien's final "Tonight Show," a list of the booked guests for the rest of this week released Tuesday featured Will Ferrell set to appear Friday.

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Polanski seeks no further sentence, no extradition (Reuters)

Reuters - Lawyers for Roman Polanski said on Tuesday the film director should receive no further jail time for a 1977 sex crime and argued his offense was not extraditable under terms of a U.S. treaty with Switzerland.

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Wes Anderson makes indelible endings a trademark (AP)

AP - As the credits of "Fantastic Mr. Fox" began to roll and the Bobby Fuller Four's "Let Her Dance" blared through the theater at a recent showing of the movie, a young girl leapt to her feet and joined the on-screen characters, dancing in the aisle.

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Indie film crowd upbeat for Sundance (Reuters)

Reuters - Can potential breakout titles like "Blue Valentine," "Hesher" and "The Extra Man" put the spirit back into the disheartened indie film biz?
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South African scribe to write MLK movie (Reuters)

Reuters - The Martin Luther King Jr. feature project is finally moving forward at DreamWorks.
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Microsoft, Citigroup back finance app Bundle

Like pretty visualizations? This new start-up pulls spending data into Flash animations so that you can see who's spending what where.
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Diabetic Recipes: Sambar | Submitted By: Nagaram

Lightly spiced lentils in a tamarind and coconut sauce, tempered with Indian spices. Serve hot with rice. Try it with other vegetables too, such as potato, cauliflower or okra. The ingredients should be available at any Indian market or at specialty stores. The tamarind pulp may be substituted with reconstituted tamarind paste.
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Fewer Americans think Obama has advanced race relations, poll shows

Soaring expectations about the effect of the first black president on U.S. race relations have collided with a more mundane reality, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

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Genetic scientists explore how centuries of breeding have altered dogs' DNA

Dog genes that code for such signature pet traits as the furrowed skin of the Shar-Pei have been identified in a study that shows how centuries of breeding gave rise to 400 kinds of domestic dogs.

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Baidu.com sues U.S. domain registrar over hacking

The leading Chinese search engine blames the U.S.-based Internet domain registry for allowing a hacking that left the site disabled and defaced.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

U.S. troops deploy as Haiti aid operation picks up (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. Black Hawk helicopters swooped down on Haiti's wrecked presidential palace to deploy troops and supplies on Tuesday as a huge international relief operation to help earthquake survivors gained momentum.

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In epic upset, GOP's Brown wins Mass. Senate race (AP)

AP - In an epic upset in liberal Massachusetts, Republican Scott Brown rode a wave of voter anger to win the U.S. Senate seat held by the late Edward M. Kennedy for nearly half a century, leaving President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in doubt and marring the end of his first year in office.

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Cream of Carrot Soup

I made this with fat-free half & half to lighten it up a bit. I couldn't tell from the original recipe whether to simmer the carrots covered or uncovered - doing it covered made a fairly thin soup. If you want a thicker soup, I'd imagine leaving it uncovered would help. From The Joy of Cooking. -- posted by mayness
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Raisin Bread

Raisin Bread -- posted by Chef #1282770
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Dairy-Free Recipes: Spinach Salad with Curry Vinaigrette | Submitted By: JenniferT

Fresh spinach leaves are tossed with crisp-chewy cubes of bacon, sliced mushrooms and a homemade toasted curry vinaigrette.
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Deadline nears in sale talks for Wizards

Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis is negotiating against a Wednesday deadline to buy the Washington Wizards and Verizon Center from the estate of sports entrepreneur Abe Pollin, a deal that could put him as lead owner of the region's biggest sports and entertainment empire.

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Analyst: Intel Netbook growth to slow

Growth of Netbooks will slow this year as standard notebook shipments pick up, according to analysts.
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Christian-Muslim Mayhem in Nigeria Kills Dozens - New York Times

Daily Nation

Christian-Muslim Mayhem in Nigeria Kills Dozens
New York Times
DAKAR, Senegal � Armed with guns, machetes, torches, and bows and arrows, Christian and Muslim antagonists in central Nigeria's religiously volatile city of Jos have been fighting for three days in sporadic clashes that have left ...
Nearly 300 killed in Nigeria religious clashesAFP
Scores die in Nigeria religious violenceCNN International
Clashes spread in Nigerian cityAljazeera.net
Voice of America -Christian Science Monitor -Times Online
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New Republican governor takes office in NJ - Washington Post

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

New Republican governor takes office in NJ
Washington Post
AP TRENTON, NJ -- Republican Chris Christie was sworn in Tuesday as New Jersey's 55th governor, taking over a state plagued by the nation's highest taxes, a deficit that could hit $10 billion by July and unemployment near 10 percent. ...
Christie Sworn in as First Republican NJ Governor in 12 YearsBloomberg
NJ Gov.-elect Chris Christie celebrates inaugural MassThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Chris Christie sworn in as NJ governorBoston Herald
Asbury Park Press -WNYC -newjerseynewsroom.com
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Obama visits American Red Cross, sends 1st tweet - Washington Post

The Guardian

Obama visits American Red Cross, sends 1st tweet
Washington Post
President Barack Obama, center, greets employees at the Red Cross Disaster Operation Center in Washington, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) (Pablo Martinez Monsivais - AP) The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack ...
Fewer see Obama advancing racial tiesReuters
In Church Visit, Obama Addresses Race, Struggle and HopeNew York Times
In poll, Obama gets unexceptional marksUSA Today
Boston Globe -Seattle Times -Sydney Morning Herald
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Hoyer: Senate health bill better than nothing - Washington Post

Globe and Mail

Hoyer: Senate health bill better than nothing
Washington Post
AP WASHINGTON -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says the Senate health care bill is better than Congress failing to deliver on President Barack Obama's top domestic initiative. The Maryland Democrat told reporters Tuesday: "The Senate bill clearly ...
'Special Report' Panel on Senate Race in Massachusetts; Key 2010 BattlegroundsFOXNews
Managed-Care Stocks Surge, Hospitals Drop On Mass. ElectionWall Street Journal
Massachusetts voter turnout reportedly high despite snowMiamiHerald.com
The Daily Voice -MedPage Today -NPR
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Citigroup loses $7.8B in 4Q (AP)

AP - Citigroup Inc. became the latest bank to take a cautious view of consumers' credit problems, reporting a $7.77 fourth-quarter loss due to failed loans and the costs of repaying government bailout money.

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Michigan defense contractor has God in its sights - Washington Post

ABC News

Michigan defense contractor has God in its sights
Washington Post
AP WASHINGTON -- Combat rifle sights used by US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan carry references to Bible verses, stoking concerns about whether the inscriptions break a government rule that bars proselytizing by American troops. ...
Wixom rifle maker under fire for etching Bible verses into sightsDetroit Free Press
Wixom company includes Bible references with Iraq gun sightsThe Detroit News
Weapons company uses biblical messagesABC Action News
ABC News -New York Daily News -Washington Post (blog)
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Dennis Hopper files for divorce in LA (AP)

AP - Court records show Dennis Hopper has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly 14 years.

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Jay-Z, Muse, Gorillaz to headline Coachella (AP)

AP - Jay-Z will bring his "Empire State of Mind" to the West Coast for Coachella this year.

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Wild Greens and Shrimp W/ Cucumber Yogurt Dressing

From "Wine Lover's Healthy Weight-Loss Plan" Recommended Wine Pairing: Sauv Blanc or Pinot BlancTry subbing crabmeat for shrimp. -- posted by GoldsmithLissa
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Fig and Walnut Tapenade

From "Wine Lover's Healthy Weight-Loss Plan"Recommended Wine Pairing: Syrah or MerlotServe with sliced whole-wheat baguette topped with a slather of goat cheese! Also great with beef, chicken, pork, or salmon! -- posted by GoldsmithLissa
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Chicken Poached in Orange Juice and Fresh Rosemary

From "Wine Lover's Healthy Weight-Loss Plan" Recommended Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir or Sauv BlancSub options: raisins instead of currants; hazelnuts instead of walnuts -- posted by GoldsmithLissa
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Monday, January 18, 2010

Putting the health-care bill's big numbers in perspective

No matter what the players involved in the health-care reform fight want for the bill, they're all united in one respect: They want you to believe this is the biggest thing in the world. Republicans want you to believe it's a dangerous proposal that will wreck a sixth of the economy. Democrats wa...

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Report: BMW to launch 335iS coupe to slot in above new 335i, below M3

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, BMW, Luxury

2011 BMW 335i - Click above for high-res image gallery

Now that BMW has replaced the twin-turbo 335i with the new twin-scroll, direct injection model, the question everyone's been asking - and by everyone, we mean Bimmer fanatics - is what will happen to the outgoing N44 engine? The new N55 produces the same power and the same torque, but with a flatter curve that makes the grunt more accessible. Yet as every BMW tuner knows, the outgoing N44 has more potential. So the answer, according to reports, is BMW's plan to offer a new model dubbed the 335is.

Like the almost-an-M Z4 sDrive35is that debuted at the Detroit Auto Show last week, the new 335is is tipped to get a revised version of the twin-turbo inline-six, producing 340 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque (with overboost unleashing 369 lb-ft). Coupled with an M-Sport appearance package with a blacked-out grille and matching mirrors, and a choice of either six-speed manual or (for the first time outside of the M range) seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and you're looking at the hottest dreiwagen this side of an M3. The run from 0 to 60 is expected to be dispatched in five seconds flat, with a top speed limited to 149 mph instead of 130.

The best part, however, is that - according to reports and some leaked documents - the 335is is slated to launch in the North American market before being considered for anywhere else. Finally some payback for all those hot European models we've been longing for from the opposite shore.

Gallery: 2011 BMW 335i coupe and convertible