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GE, Comcast agree on NBC Universal�s worth - Media biz- msnbc.com

This seems to mean MSNBC.com along with Newsvine may be moving closer to a move.

World's Greatest Reporters Create News

You can find news anywhere. North, East, West and South, news is available just about anywhere, anytime. The real trick is to report what that news means in a way that is relevant to the many.

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Woman boxer killed man over party | Stuff.co.nz

Boy, they sure know what to do about party poopers in New Zealand.

Wingnuts, Thieves, Terrorists and Imbeciles Kill Social Sites

In recent months there has been a growing awareness among the citizens of on-line communities that social sites and other gathering places or waterholes are being attacked by various and sundry individuals and organisms that appear to bring detriment, discord and sometimes fatal …

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Journalists should be active in protecting freedom of speech - President - ForUm

Of particular concern in this situation, the President called passiveness of certain representatives of the journalistic profession: "the tin soldiers, who are ready not just to accept such a policy, but to continue it".

The Patagonia Times - Patagonia News - Chile: Government Proposes Community Kickback Energy Law

Hey! They know how to take care of the regular old tax payer. They make those that reap profits from special positions give back to the community. My county would become rich if AEP's Conesville Plant paid us $10 for every MW they produce.

90 percent of Icelandic households with Internet access | IceNews - Daily News

So, you think US is a leader of the world? I wonder why Iceland leads us in internet availability. Check out this news site from Iceland to see what is going on with the really leading countries.

Michael Moore�s unlikely 'Capitalism' ally: An Irish Catholic priest | Irish News | IrishCentral

Michael Moore has enraptured at least one Catholic priest in Ireland.

Return to Eagle Pt.1: Rebuilding begins after devastating floods - KTUU.com | Alaska's news and information source |

We didn't hear much about this flood. We don't hear much about what happens in Alaska if Palin isn't involved. A new article says they deposited about $1300 in the accounts of Alaska citizens.

Energy company researching to have plant at Wills Creek | coshoctontribune.com | Coshocton Tribune

I found this article on our local news site. I am inquiring to the author and through the paper's forum about whether there was any public notice before this company was granted a monopoly to investigate the site.

The Long Road to Power Independence - Pakistan

So, we in the US are not the only ones having energy problems. Looks like the Pakistanis are on the road to local power distribution?

Chemical Castration in Poland | Krakow Post

This is posted in the category of Technology but might be better in Politics or whatever. Maybe the Polish people have a good idea. Wouldn't a pedophile welcome castration as opposed to solitary confinement?

Memo to the President - Liberia - Good reading

It seems citizens everywhere have problems with their government and government everywhere has problems with their people. Evidently the President of Liberia has been taking kickbacks from a logging firm. This is a good read for those concerned about our US Federal Administration.

Chile: Family Finds Ancient Mapuche Burial Site Beneath Their House

This story from Chile reminds us that we have a problem in the US with the care and preservation of ancient artifacts.

Healthy eating message 'doomed' by Coles, Woolies | The Australian

The Aussies seem to be destined to whatever food merchants want to sell them. Do we in the US have this problem? Are we being force fed by fast food chains? Or is it just that fast food does it better than Mama used to do?

DA paints bleak picture of SA's land reform - Mail & Guardian Online: The smart news source

What happens when you take from those that have give to those who don't. The next step will be for those that had to regain or for new entreprenuers to arise and profit from the forced transers of the past.

One-time houses of Americans in Okinawa undergoing changes � Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion

A trip back to Okinawa might prove disappointing to those of us who have not been there in a while. It seems our old houses, bases, runways, building are now being put to peaceful use by the expanding economy of Okinawa since Japan is back in total control.

Army capable of countering Chinese military threat: Kapoor - India - The Times of India

Indian General says his country can fight of the Chinese. I wonder why that statement is necessary and why it is front page news in India. Our generals get slapped down for publically requesting more troops.

Viet Nam News Communists want to become Socialists

This story from an English language newspaper in Vietnam tells how the Party leaders want to take Vietnam into Socialism. Does that mean closer to or farther from Communism? Maybe they really want to be Captalists!

Chinese peacekeeping forces arrive in DR Congo

The headline reminded me of when US peacekeeping forces arrived in Somalia. I guess the big countries get to be the policemen in the world. There is another story on the front of China Daily about some Chinese merchants being attacked there also.

Chinese, DPRK leaders meet on bilateral ties

China Daily is published in China and presented in English. It seems a little unsettling to read about Chinese diplomacy. Not because it is threatening but because it seems to be leading in the direction we should be going in the US.

New courthouse emerges from the hole on S. High Street; work now moves inside | Columbus Dispatch Politics

I think the Judge may still be down there.

Democrats say slow trains will lead to high-speed Ohio rail | Columbus Dispatch Politics

All right everybody! Drag your feet! The slower we go the faster we will get there.

New Writer at Helium.com May Bite the Hand that Feeds

My normal search engine these days is Bing. Using Bing I came upon this site (url/link removed by author as possibly viral advertising) in preparation for this article.

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Msnbc.com acquires local news Web site - U.S. business- msnbc.com

I am so glad I kept in writing and in memory my original suggestion to Newsvine and then to MSNBC that they extend their syndicate down to the local level. Even to every block level.

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