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Sunday, March 14, 2010

News The Morning News

Posted by Unpaid Intern on Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 9:09 AM

posted by news intern Lara Phillips.

Spring Forward: Set your clocks ahead one hour, assuming your cell phone overlords didn't automatically do it for you.

No Bush Policy Left Alone: Obama to ask Congress to overhaul No Child Left Behind.

Oh, and while you're at it: Christopher Dodd proposing bill to regulate executive pay and otherwise overhaul banking laws.

Some people would pay good money for that: 600 Boeing 737s face emergency inspections after "severe vibration" incident.

In case you haven't already had your fill of curling: Winter Paralympic Games going on now until March 21 in Vancouver.

Aplets and Cotlets unharmed, for now: Invasive fruit flies attacking peach and berry crops in the Northwest.

Bangkok Election Control Board: Up to 250, 000 protesters in Thailand want their old Prime Minister back.

I'm surprised Fox News hasn't tried this yet: TV station in Republic of Georgia broadcasts hoax report of Russian invasion and death of President Saakashvili; panic ensues.

Next on CSI Denmark: Fifty-one beheaded men from Viking era unearthed during British construction for 2012 Olympics.

Whew! Earthquake off Oregon Coast Friday not strong enough for anyone to actually feel.

This is your butt on drugs: Former Utah Jazz player arrested with marijuana hidden "between his buttocks".

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You've done well on the Morning News like a good little employee, yet the overlords also have overlords.

Posted by AndreaU8 on March 14, 2010 at 10:12 AM

Those poor Viking lads. Just awful.

Posted by raindrop on March 14, 2010 at 10:18 AM

What's the deal on the fat chick in Mississippi?
Did her girlfriend ever surface?

Posted by Sarah_B on March 14, 2010 at 1:13 PM

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It seems Constance has all the usual high school lesbian accessories; a lawsuit and a butt ugly butch ACLU lawyer and a zillion new friends on FB- but no actual date for the prom?

That's awkward....

Posted by Janis Ian on March 14, 2010 at 3:50 PM

"The fly is unusual because it attacks ripe and ripening fruit, while most fruit flies are attracted to rotting produce."

They're coming to Washington next. That doesn't bode well for this year's cherry crop.

Posted by Free Lunch on March 14, 2010 at 4:47 PM