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May 02 2011

Monday Business Edition

Monday Business Edition is an Open Thread

From Yahoo News Business

1 Japan passes 4 trillion yen disaster relief budget

by David Watkins, AFP

Mon May 2, 3:57 am ET

TOKYO (AFP) – Japan’s parliament on Monday passed an emergency 4 trillion yen ($49 billion) relief budget to help fund reconstruction after the deadly March 11 earthquake and tsunami devastated northeastern regions.

Ruling and opposition lawmakers put aside their differences in an effort to launch efforts to rebuild the country’s quake-hit northeast as quickly as possible.

But analysts warned the passing of the budget will not ease pressure on under-fire Prime Minister Naoto Kan, who has faced criticism over the government’s handling of the crisis and the subsequent nuclear emergency.

May 02 2011

DocuDharma Digest

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Featured Essays for May 1, 2011-

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May 01 2011

Evening Edition

Evening Edition is an Open Thread

From Yahoo News Top Stories

1 British, Italian missions torched as Kadhafi son killed

by W.G. Dunlop, AFP

8 mins ago

TRIPOLI (AFP) – Demonstrators torched British and Italian diplomatic buildings in Tripoli on Sunday, after Libya accused NATO of trying to assassinate Moamer Kadhafi in an attack that killed one of his sons and three young grandchildren.

And the port in the besieged rebel-held city of Misrata was set ablaze in a deadly bombardment by forces loyal to the Libyan strongman, witnesses said.

Libyan government spokesman Mussa Ibrahim told reporters in Tripoli that the house of Kadhafi’s second-youngest son, Seif al-Arab, “was attacked tonight with full power.

May 01 2011

The Internationale

Arise ye workers from your slumbers

Arise ye prisoners of want

For reason in revolt now thunders

And at last ends the age of cant.

Away with all your superstitions

Servile masses arise, arise

We’ll change henceforth the old tradition

And spurn the dust to win the prize.

So comrades, come rally

And the last fight let us face

The Internationale unites the human race.

No more deluded by reaction

On tyrants only we’ll make war

The soldiers too will take strike action

They’ll break ranks and fight no more

And if those cannibals keep trying

To sacrifice us to their pride

They soon shall hear the bullets flying

We’ll shoot the generals on our own side.

So comrades, come rally

And the last fight let us face

The Internationale unites the human race.

No saviour from on high delivers

No faith have we in prince or peer

Our own right hand the chains must shiver

Chains of hatred, greed and fear

E’er the thieves will out with their booty

And give to all a happier lot.

Each at the forge must do their duty

And we’ll strike while the iron is hot.

So comrades, come rally

And the last fight let us face

The Internationale unites the human race.

A DocuDharma tradition now found on The Stars Hollow Gazette.

May 01 2011

DocuDharma Digest

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May 01 2011

Evening Edition

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From Yahoo News Top Stories

1 Kadhafi call for Libya talks rejected

by Afaf Geblawi, AFP

1 hr 56 mins ago

TRIPOLI (AFP) – Moamer Kadhafi vowed Saturday not to step down and proposed talks to end Libya’s conflict, a call rejected by rebels and by NATO, as his forces pressed an offensive against the key port of Misrata.

At the same time, a rebel spokesman said he feared loyalists were seeking to open a new front in the eastern desert to advance on Ajdabiya, a strategic road junction and gateway to the rebel stronghold of Benghazi.

In an early-morning speech on state television, the Libyan leader said NATO “must abandon all hope of his departure.

Apr 30 2011

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Apr 29 2011

Evening Edition

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From Yahoo News Top Stories

1 32 dead on Syria ‘rage day:’ activists, ministry

AFP

1 hr 36 mins ago

DAMASCUS (AFP) – At least 32 people were killed as tens of thousands of protesters rallied for a “day of rage” after Friday prayers, defying warnings of a harsh crackdown, Syrian activists and officials said.

Protests against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime were held in most major towns, witnesses said, in a repeat of pro-democracy rallies which have become the norm after weekly Muslim prayers.

Security sources shot dead at least 16 people in the protest epicentre of Daraa, rights activists said.

Apr 29 2011

The Royal Wedding

ek, you ask, why do you live blog dull things like Formula One, College Basketball, and Le Tour instead of exciting ‘once in a lifetime’ events like the Royal Wedding?

Apr 29 2011

Two Stories from Bentonville

Wal-Mart: Our shoppers are ‘running out of money’

By Parija Kavilanz, senior writer, CNNMoney

April 28, 2011: 2:41 PM ET

“We’re seeing core consumers under a lot of pressure,” (Wal-Mart CEO) Duke said at an event in New York. “There’s no doubt that rising fuel prices are having an impact.”

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Now, with its strategy of low prices all the time back in place, Duke said making Wal-Mart a “one-stop shopping stop” is a critical response to dealing with the rising price of fuel.

Americans don’t have the luxury of driving all over town to do their shopping.

Wal-Mart brings guns back

By Parija Kavilanz, senior writer, CNNMoney

April 28, 2011: 1:24 PM ET

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Wal-Mart said Thursday that it is bringing guns back to many of its U.S. stores in an effort to lift slumping sales.

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Wal-Mart currently sells rifles, shotguns and ammunition in about 1,300 stores in the United States.

Those firearms will now be available at about half of Wal-Mart’s 4,000 stores.

Tip of the hat to Chris in Paris who opines-

Is it asking for too much to have our political leadership implement policies that help the middle class as opposed to the continuing strategy that helps Wall Street?

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