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Swedish papers publish Prophet Muhammad drawing

At least three Swedish newspapers on Wednesday published a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog after an alleged plot to murder the artist who created it was uncovered in Ireland.






Osmonds return to stage after death of Marie's son
Marie Osmond told a Las Vegas Strip audience as she returned to the stage less than two weeks after her son's apparent suicide that she has relied on her spirituality to cope with his death



NYT: Flu shots in kids provide ‘herd immunity’

Although previous studies have demonstrated what scientists call “herd immunity,” none have been so incontrovertible as a study of farming colonies in Canada.






Roberts: Scene at State of Union ‘troubling’

U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday the scene at President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address was "very troubling" and that the annual speech to Congress has "degenerated into a political pep rally."






Iditarod king Mackey lashes out at drug testing

Every human competitor now running the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will be tested for alcohol and illegal drugs on the trail for the first time in the history of the 1,100-mile race — a change defending champion Lance Mackey believes is directed at him.






US News
U.S. lays out set of common school standards

New educational standards say 4th graders should know the difference between poetry and prose, 8th graders must be able to prove Pythagoras’ theorem.



Osmonds return to stage after death of Marie's son
Marie Osmond told a Las Vegas Strip audience as she returned to the stage less than two weeks after her son's apparent suicide that she has relied on her spirituality to cope with his death
Mass. Sen. Scott Brown to release memoir in 2011
Sen. Scott Brown, the Massachusetts Republican who pulled off one of the biggest upsets in recent years by winning the seat once held by Sen. Edward Kennedy, has a book deal.
Man stabbed with meat thermometer at movie in CA
Authorities say a man was stabbed in the neck with a meat thermometer after asking a woman to silence her cell phone during a screening of the film "Shutter Island" at a Southern California movie theater.
2nd ex-cop charged in Katrina coverup
A second ex-New Orleans officer charged in an alleged conspiracy to cover up a deadly police shooting of unarmed residents after Hurricane Katrina is expected to plead guilty.

BBC World News
'Last Bali bomber' killed in Indonesia
Indonesia's president confirms security forces have killed the last main main suspect in the 2002 Bali bombings, Dulmatin.
Aid agency attacked in Pakistan
Gunmen attack the office of a Western aid agency, killing six people and wounding others, the agency and police say.
US 'hid terror suspect treatment'
A former UK spy chief says she did not know US intelligence services were mistreating terror suspects until after she retired.
Berezovsky wins poison libel case
Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky wins his libel case over claims he was behind the murder of former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko.
Jerusalem row clouds Biden visit
US Vice-President Joe Biden meets Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, with discussions dominated by Israeli plans for 1,600 more homes in East Jerusalem.

Sports News
Celizic: Why no buzz about UConn women’s reign?

Celizic: Connecticut won its record 71st straight game on Monday. On Tuesday, the Huskies extended it to 72. No women’s team has ever won more consecutive games. Only UCLA’s 88-game winning streak that ran from 1971-74 is longer in D-I hoops. And America greeted this extraordinary achievement by erupting into a coast-to-coast yawn.



UConn extend win streak, roll to Big East title

Kalana Greene scored 15 points to help top-ranked Connecticut rout No. 9 West Virginia 60-32 on Tuesday night for its 72nd straight win and 16th Big East tournament championship.



Kobe beats buzzer as Lakers end skid

Kobe Bryant hit a 17-foot fallaway jumper with 1.9 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter to snap their three-game losing streak with a 109-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.



Bucks make Celtics latest heavyweight victim

Andrew Bogut had 25 points and 17 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks knocked off another Eastern Conference heavyweight, making a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Boston Celtics 86-84 on Tuesday night.



Tourneys, and the world, await word on Tiger

Not long after Tiger Woods returned home and starting practicing, the PGA Tour began checking with tournaments to make sure they were prepared to handle the hype over the world's No. 1 player getting back to golf.



Politics News
Roberts: Scene at State of Union ‘troubling’

U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday the scene at President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address was "very troubling" and that the annual speech to Congress has "degenerated into a political pep rally."



Biden slams Jerusalem housing plan

Israel approves the construction of 1,600 new homes for Jews in disputed east Jerusalem — a move that is sharply denounced by Vice President Joe Biden during a visit there.



Massa: ‘Groping’ of male aide wasn’t sexual

A New York congressman who resigned under an ethics cloud has been under investigation for allegedly groping multiple male aides, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.



Mass. Sen. Scott Brown to release memoir in 2011
Sen. Scott Brown, the Massachusetts Republican who pulled off one of the biggest upsets in recent years by winning the seat once held by Sen. Edward Kennedy, has a book deal.
Retired NY police leader's replacement now leaving
The replacement for the New York State Police superintendent who retired amid the scandal enveloping Gov. David Paterson announced his own retirement Tuesday after just a week in the top job.

Discovery News Headlines
The LHC to Shut Down... Again?
The epic start-up drama surrounding the world's most powerful particle accelerator just took another painful twist.
A Sweet Deal Soured
It was the blockbuster environmental deal of a lifetime: Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced in 2008 that the state was going to buy 180,000 acres of wetlands from United States Sugar Corporation. The purchase would effectively close U.S. Sugar's doors ...
Test-Firing of SpaceX Falcon Rocket Aborted
There's flame in the trenches, but not the one Space Exploration Technologies was hoping for, as it counted down Tuesday afternoon to the first test-firing of its new Falcon 9 rocket. Two seconds before the rocket's nine motors were to ...
Shark Zone: A Refuge Where Predators and Tourists Mix
The Maldives government has banned shark fishing in its 35,000 square miles of sovereign waters.
Fossilized Eggshells Yield DNA
These ancient DNA samples could open the door to cloning long-extinct species.

Health and Wellness News
NYT: Flu shots in kids provide ‘herd immunity’

Although previous studies have demonstrated what scientists call “herd immunity,” none have been so incontrovertible as a study of farming colonies in Canada.



‘Drugged driving’ a growing threat, official says
Motorists under the influence of drugs are a growing threat on U.S. roads, while the number who drink and drive has fallen thanks to education and law enforcement, a top U.S. drug control official said on Tuesday.
Brazil's Silva quits smoking after 50 years

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says a recent health scare that sent his blood pressure soaring prompted him to kick the smoking habit he had for five decades.



Donating a kidney doesn’t shorten donor’s life
People who donate one of their kidneys are likely to live just as long as someone with two healthy kidneys, assuming they survive the initial somewhat riskier period.
Britain may force owners to microchip dogs
British dog owners may be forced to microchip their pets and take out insurance, part of a proposed crackdown on the country's dangerous canines.

Entertainment News
Osmonds return to stage after death of Marie's son
Marie Osmond told a Las Vegas Strip audience as she returned to the stage less than two weeks after her son's apparent suicide that she has relied on her spirituality to cope with his death
Simon declares Bowersox to be ‘the one to beat’

She was her usual strong self this week, nailing Tracy Chapman’s “Give Me One Reason,” and the judges noted that her big selling point was that she knows herself and who she is as an artist.



Letterman ends Leno’s brief winning streak

Monday's "Late Show with David Letterman" beat "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, the demographic groups that matter most to advertisers.



Ellen’s making the other ‘Idol’ judges improve

TheWrap: With DeGeneres on board — and Simon on the way out — Randy and Kara seem to have decided it's time to start trying harder.



Rapper DMX arrested for violating probation
Troubled rapper DMX was arrested in Arizona on Tuesday for violating his probation by regularly using illegal drugs during the last nine months, authorities said.

Oddly Enough
Fireworks honour Mexican saint
Mar 09 - Tultepec, a town near Mexico City, stages a spectacular fireworks display to honour the patron saint of pyrotechnicians, San Juan de Dios. tara Cleary reports.



Women served up sushi treat
Mar. 9 - A restaurant in Poland serves up a treat on Women's Day -- sushi served on a male model.



Competitive shearing reaches Alps
Mar. 8 - Alpine farmers bring in speed sheepshearing as a tourist draw.



World's thinnest ceramic bowls
Mar 8. - After a decade of experiment and trial, a Taiwanese potter develops a technique he says creates the world's finest porcelain.



France rocks to 69-year-old DJ
Mar 5 - A glam granny is filling the dancefloors of some of the most prestigious clubs in France with her techno mash-ups.



New York Times Homepage
Dealbook: The Case for Bonuses at A.I.G.
The $165 million payout does sting, but the government may want to keep the employees right where they are.
Drones Are Weapons of Choice in Fighting Qaeda
War has taken on a video-game quality, as missiles are fired on enemy targets from halfway around the world.
News Analysis: Pakistan Avoids Pitfall, but Path Ahead Is Unclear
A compromise between political rivals does not herald a solution to the instability of the nuclear-armed nation, but there are glimmers of hope.
As Stimulus Cash Arrives, States Seek First Spender Status
The federal stimulus bill has set off a flurry of claims from cities and states seeking to be “the first” to break ground on a project using financing from the package.
In Downturn, China Exploits Path to Growth
A $600 billion package for infrastructure, training and research is aimed at making China more competitive.

Quote of the Day
Benjamin Disraeli
"Man is only great when he acts from passion."
Winston Churchill
"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often."
Voltaire
"It is said that the present is pregnant with the future."
Albert Einstein
"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile."

How to of the Day
How to Make Juggling Balls from Tennis Balls
You want to juggle, but aren't sure about buying some balls specifically made for juggling. Tennis balls will work, but have some problems (they bounce, they roll away, and they look like old tennis balls). Here are some ideas which may lead you to create a cheap, unique, and nice looking set of juggling balls.
7 Steps to Getting Rid of Bed Bugs Organically
A Bed bug on human skinAs anyone who has been the victim of bed bug infestation will tell you, getting rid of these little blood-sucking vampires is just as difficult to deal with as the actual thought of these horrific bugs crawling all over your body and in your bed while you sleep at night, sucking your blood out for their own sustenance. This guide will tell you how to get rid of these monsters in a simple, cheap, non-toxic, and effective manner that won't involve several bug bombings of the furniture closest to your body. This is also a great method for people who cannot afford to just toss out their mattress and buy a new one; and even if you do that, you would still want to do everything on this list as that will more than likely not be the only hiding place for these wretched, hell-spawn vermin.
9 Ways to Deal with a Proud Person
After losing his darlin' to his pride, country singer Hylo Brown croons: "Foolish pride, I'll never forgive you in this lifetime."[1] We have all come across that person who refuses to show weakness, give in to an argument, or accept a helping hand. How can you form a meaningful and functional relationship with a proud person?
How to Do Pranayam (Breathing Exercises)
Pranayam (also spelled Pranayama) is an ancient practice concerned with breath control. Research has shown that that practicing Pranayama can relieve symptoms of asthma.[1] It is also beneficial in treating stress related disorders, such as anxiety and depression.[2] There are a total of six types of Pranayam practice, all of which are detailed here.
Want a Sweet and Savory Treat? Make Candied Bacon
It's sweet! It's savory! It's a strange but yummy combination. Serve up a tray of candied bacon at your next party. If you think everyone loves bacon, you haven't seen them jump into a plate of candied bacon.

Ask Yahoo
What happened to Ask Yahoo!?
Ask Yahoo! is teaming up with Yahoo! Answers to bring you Ask Mike. It's another way to pose questions, get answers, and (hopefully) learn a thing or two. Please visit us at our new home on Yahoo! Answers, and join our network today. To learn more about Yahoo! Answers, the Answers Network, and Ask Mike, head to our help pages...
What happened to Ask Yahoo!?
Ask Yahoo! is teaming up with Yahoo! Answers to bring you Ask Mike. It's another way to pose questions, get answers, and (hopefully) learn a thing or two. Please visit us at our new home on Yahoo! Answers, and join our network today. To learn more about Yahoo! Answers, the Answers Network, and Ask Mike, head to our help pages...
Is the postmaster general really a general?
The postmaster general (PMG) has one of the coolest job titles in the United States government. But the position, while important, has little to do with the military...
Why do people yell "Free Bird!" at rock concerts?
It happens at nearly every rock show. During a lull, while the band's in between tunes, someone in the audience requests Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird." It's meant as a joke, but it's never really funny. So how did the unfortunate tradition begin?...
Who "invented" zombies?
Filmmaker George Romero turned zombies into movie icons in his epic "Night of the Living Dead" horror series. But to say he "invented" them is giving the guy too much credit. The truth is, these lurching, brain-crazed creatures have deep roots in Haitian folklore...

Healthy Recipes
Low-Sodium Recipes: Autumn Squash Casserole | Submitted By: NELLIE54914
This buttercup squash and apple side dish has become a must-have at Thanksgiving, it's so good it tastes like it could be dessert! Even people who don't usually like squash change their mind after trying this. It's a delicious blend of different tastes and textures.
Healthy Appetizers: Vodka Cocktail Sauce | Submitted By: GIFUOH
A great, quick, and easy cocktail sauce for shrimp. Also works well on clams, lobster, and other shellfish. The vodka adds an extra kick, but is not overpowering sauce. The fresh tomatoes add a more natural taste to the cocktail sauce.
Dairy-Free Recipes: Victory Chocolate Cake | Submitted By: Kate
This recipe dates from World War II when sugar was in short supply and very precious.
Sugar Substitute Recipes: Sugarless Pumpkin Pie | Submitted By: Connie Head
A yummy pumpkin pie with NO sugar added.
Diabetic Recipes: Pineapple Salsa | Submitted By: Suzanne Porter
Spicy, sweet, colorful, and delicious - this is a versatile tropical salsa that goes well with any type of meat or seafood! Or serve it with!

Home Improvement
The Price of Formal Furniture: Dining Room Chairs and Buffets
The dining room often contains the most elegant pieces of furniture in the house. Since they are in a place that is considered formal, dining room chairs and tables are...Read more about Dining Room Chair
The Curtain Track: Keeping Drapes and Blinds in Line
Though most often seen in commercial settings, the curtain track is becoming more popular in modern homes. The easy smooth operation of a curtain track is very desirable...Read more about Curtain Track
Track Facts: What you should Know about Track Lighting Fixtures
The versatility and convenience of track lighting has made it a fast growing choice among homeowners. Its stylish look and easy mobility provide an excellent lighting...Read more about Track Lighting Fixture
Family TV Rooms: Isolate and Enhance Your TV Viewing
As central as the TV has become in the American home, it should come as no surprise that more and more homeowners are creating a room just for their TV...Read more about TV Room
House Trim Options
Whether a home has wood, stucco, brick or stone siding, the fascia, soffits and trim around doors and windows are traditionally wood. Wood is second-to-none for decorative...Read more about House Trim