Bulletin: Atlantis's Launch Was 'Really Clean'

Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 16:00:02 -0400

Atlantis's Launch Was 'Really Clean'

After two frustrating weeks of delays, space shuttle Atlantis and its
six astronauts blasted off on a mission to resume construction of the
international space station for the first time since the Columbia
disaster 3 1/2 years ago. 

Breaking News 9/9/06

Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 11:16:04 -0400

Space shuttle Atlantis blasts off from Kennedy Space Center.

B & F News: Ford's new CEO will recieve $2 million base salary...

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS

Ford's new CEO will recieve $2 million base salary, $7.5 million signing
bonus, $11 million to offset Boeing compensation, Reuters.

B & F News: HP says Chairman Patricia Dunn not aware of tactics used in leak investigation, Reuters reports.

Business and Financial News
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 12:31:12 -0400

HP says Chairman Patricia Dunn not aware of tactics used in leak
investigation, Reuters reports.

Business & Financial News: Lennar joins home-builder warning chorus

11:40 am ET Sep 8, 2006

Lennar joins home-builder warning chorus

Lennar Corp. became the latest residential builder to lower its profit
outlook Friday when the Miami company knocked down its third-quarter
estimate because of a weakening market for homes.
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OPEC to weigh options carefully at Monday meeting

A flood of news over the past three months drove crude prices to a
record level then pushed them back to a more than five-month low.

Breaking News Fri., September 8, 2006

11:01 am ET Fri, Sep 8, 2006

NASA POSTPONES SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS LAUNCH FOR 24 HOURS DUE TO FUEL
SENSOR PROBLEM

Business and Financial News: Oil falls below $67 a barrel after BP says Prudhoe Bay could hit full capacity by next month, Reuters reports.

1:13 pm ET Thu, Sep 7, 2006

Oil falls below $67 a barrel after BP says Prudhoe Bay could hit full
capacity by next month, Reuters reports.

Business and Financial News: Realtors expect home prices to fall

9/7/2006 12:00:09 PM

Realtors expect home prices to fall
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U.S. home prices will probably fall temporarily as the housing market
corrects, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.

U.S. stocks sink, pressured by Palm and homebuilders
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NEW YORK - U.S. stocks fell for a second day Thursday on concern over
the outlook for the economy after a report warning of housing prices
will fall and as home builders, KB Homes and Beazer Homes Inc. cut their
profit forecasts.

Economic Report: Continuing jobless claims rise to six-month high
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WASHINGTON - In a sign the labor market isn't creating enough of the
right kind of jobs, the number of people collecting state unemployment
benefits over the past four weeks rose to the highest level since
February, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Palm shares skid on warning revenue to come up short
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LOS ANGELES - Shares of Palm Inc. dropped by as much as 10% Thursday,
retreating after the handheld-device maker warned that quarterly sales
would fall short of its goal due to lower-than-expected shipments of its
Treo devices to retailers.

Bank of England holds key interest rate at 4.75%
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LONDON - The Bank of England on Thursday held its key interest rate at
4.75%, a month after making a surprise tightening, as it balanced
signals that economic growth may be slowing with persistent concerns
over inflation.

Bulletin: 新東方將在美國上市集資逾一億美元

Date: 7 Sep 2006 新東方將在美國上市集資逾一億美元

中國新東方教育集團周四在美國紐約上市，成為第一家在美國上市的中國教育服務公司。More...go
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Forums: 從飲水問題看中國農村現狀

從飲水問題看中國農村現狀

中國決定投資數百億元解決農村飲水不安全問題，涉及的人數超過三億。農村和農民的現狀怎樣？9月7日系列討論之一：農村飲水問題。More...go
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Breaking News: 布莱尔料将公布下台时间表

英国首相布莱尔预料将会屈服在执政工党的压力下，在周四（7日）晚些时候公布他下台的时间表.
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Breaking News Thu., September 7, 2006

10:21 am ET 09/07/06

PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR TO STEP DOWN WITHIN A YEAR

News Briefing: Thu., Sept 9, 2006

Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 06:57:09 -0700 (PDT)

WORLD NEWS

Iraq to take direct control of its armed forces
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Iraq's government takes command of its armed forces Thursday, a
milestone American officials have hailed as crucial to the country's
difficult road to independence and eventual withdrawal of foreign
troops. However, Iraq's bloodshed continued in the hours before the
handover. Five bomb attacks targeting police patrols in Baghdad killed
at least 18 people and wounded 57.

Families relocate gang members to save them
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At a time when gang-related violence is boosting crime rates in Durham
and many other cities, a few clergy, parents and even police in
troubled
communities across the nation quietly have been helping to relocate
youths in last-ditch efforts to extricate them from gang life.

MONEY

Most fliers accept intrusion in the name of security
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The terror attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, which
occurred five years ago Monday, changed air travel for everyone. Yet
Americans have adjusted to the new hassles and indignities of flying.

Western hotel chains build in Vietnam
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Six years after the USA lifted its trade embargo of Communist Vietnam,
western
hotel chains are fueling a boom in high-end hotels

Clinton gets a gas-electric hybrid Mercury SUV
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Ford just delivered a specially outfitted, gas-electric hybrid Mercury
Mariner
SUV for use by former President Bill Clinton. "He wanted something
energy-
efficient, comfortable and American built," says Ford spokesman Mike
Moran.

SPORTS

Sanchez has no-hitter magic in 2-0 gem over Diamondbacks
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In this year of sensational rookies, Anibal Sanchez came up with the
greatest performance yet a no-hitter in his 13th career start. Sanchez
ended the
longest no-hit gap in major league history Wednesday night, benefiting
from three defensive gems by teammates to lead the Florida Marlins over
the ArizonaDiamondbacks 2-0.

Pittsburgh Steeling for a Super repeat
---------------------------------------------
Seven months after taking the hard road to a Super Bowl title, the
question is whether the Pittsburgh Steelers can handle all that's
happened since. Last
season's sixth-seeded wild card got hot when it counted most and caught
some breaks. The Steelers are on no such roll going into Thursday
night's NFL season opener against the visiting Miami Dolphins.

Jones passes second drug test, is cleared of doping
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The backup drug test for sprinter Marion Jones came back negative,
clearing the five-time Olympic medalist of doping allegations that have
dogged her for the past month, her attorneys said Wednesday night.
Jones
tested positive for the banned endurance enhancer EPO on June 23. She
withdrew from a meet in Switzerland hours before reports of the test
result were revealed.

LIFE

Paris Hilton arrested for investigation of DUI in Hollywood
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Paris Hilton was arrested early Thursday for investigation of driving
under the influence, police said. Hilton was arrested shortly before
12:30 a.m. in Hollywood, said police Officer I. Isabella, who declined
to give his first name.

3 senators call for Jerry Lewis honor
---------------------------------------------
Three senators introduced a resolution Wednesday to honor Jerry Lewis
with the Congressional Gold Medal for his philanthropy and contribution
to
entertainment.

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News: 溫家寶稱高層次直選"條件不成熟"

中國總理溫家寶稱高層次直選"條件不成熟"

中國總理溫家寶說，中國發展更高層次的直選，"條件還不成熟"，。More...go
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Notice: posted on: Wed, Sep 6, 2006 10:15 AM ET

Breaking News Wed., September 6, 2006

Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2006 12:14 am ET

PRESIDENT BUSH TO SAY HIGH-VALUE PRISONERS HELD IN SECRET CIA PRISONS
WILL BE TRANSFERRED AND GRANTED SAME PROTECTIONS AS OTHER PRISONERS

News Briefing: NASA postpones shuttle launch

NASA postpones shuttle launch
Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2006

NASA postpones Atlantis launch again
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NASA postponed the launch of space shuttle Atlantis by another day after
discovering problems with a fuel cell early Wednesday. The space agency
planned to further examine the problem and try again Thursday.

Mexican election is decided; everything else still up in air
---------------------------------------------
Mexico's electoral court on Tuesday certified conservative Felipe
Caldern as
the nation's next president after two months of recounts and allegations
of fraud.

Intel expands job cuts to trim $3B in costs
---------------------------------------------
No. 1 chipmaker Intel said Tuesday that it is cutting 10,500 jobs, about
10%
of its staff, to help save $3 billion a year. By mid-2007, Intel said,
it will
have about 92,000 employees, down from 102,500 at the end of its most
recent quarter in June.

Bud.TV set to tap beer drinkers on the Web
---------------------------------------------
Top U.S. brewer Anheuser-Busch (BUD) will launch its own Web
entertainment network, Bud.TV, in February. The seven-channel operation,
costing an
estimated $30 million to start, is an attempt to develop a new way to
reach consumers 21 to 27.

Couric offers solid debut
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It's no big news that Katie Couric provokes strong reactions. That
means, in part, that whatever you thought of Couric after last night's
CBS Evening News is probably exactly what you thought before
particularly if you came away loving or hating her.

Forums: 新学年伊始谈教育

新学年伊始谈教育
九月，世界各地的学校陆续开学了。
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Breaking News Tue., September 5, 2006

Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006

CHIP-MAKER INTEL SAYS IT WILL LAY OFF 10,500 EMPLOYEES AS PART OF A
MASSIVE RESTRUCTURING
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BILL FORD STEPS DOWN AS CEO OF FORD MOTOR CO., AND WILL BE REPLACED BY
SENIOR BOEING EXECUTIVE ALAN MULALLY

Chinatown: A gorgeous Labor Day

Between Bowery and Doyers St., Chinatown, NYC

News Summary September 4, 2006

September 4, 2006

'Crocodile Hunter' Killed By Stingray

Steve Irwin, the popular Australian TV personality and passionate
conservationist known as the "Crocodile Hunter," was killed by a
stingray while filming an underwater documentary on the Great Barrier
Reef off of Queensland, Australia. He was 44.
---------------------------------------------------------Chargers
Linebacker Steve Foley Shot

Chargers linebacker Steve Foley was shot and wounded by an off-duty
policeman in front of his suburban home Sunday, team and sheriff's
department officials said.

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Sudan Rejects U.N. Transfer In Darfur

Sudan said Monday that the African Union has no right to transfer its
peacekeeping mission in Darfur to the United Nations and must pull all
its troops out from the war-torn western region by month's end.

---------------------------------------------------------GOP Candidates
Seek Distance From Bush

Republicans who were once cozy with President Bush are distancing
themselves from both the president, whose approval rating remains low,
and their own party in campaign ads.

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Cruise Says 'Sorry' To Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields says that Tom Cruise has apologized for publicly
criticizing her use of antidepressants. The 41-year-old actress says
Cruise apologized in person Thursday.
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Primary Season Will Hinge On Iraq

The Lieberman-Lamont primary was not the only referendum on the war,
writes The Nation. The upcoming primary season is sure to be a series of
similar battles.