Foreign workers fear unemployment in recession
Foreign professionals in the United States face rising joblessness and limited grace periods after layoffs. Many seek temporary visas or green card options while considering employer changes to stay legally. Experts warn potential loss of innovation if skilled workers depart.
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Santa Ana
Calif
United States
Caron Traub
South Africa
Atlanta
Traub
Labor Department
Stuart Anderson
National Foundation For American Policy
Arlington
Portuguese woman dies at 115 world’s oldest verified
Maria de Jesus of Tomar Portugal dies at 115 after living to see five great great grandchildren. She was listed by Guinness as the world’s oldest person and was 115 years and 114 days old. Gertrude Baines now holds the title at 114.
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Portugal
Maria de Jesus
Tomar
Gertrude Baines
Los Angeles
de Jesus
Maria Madalena
Lusa
Ivo Santos
Stephen Coles
Gerontology
University of California, Los Angeles
China
India
Africa
Gerontology Research Group
Coles
Picasso and Matisse prints stolen from Berlin gallery
Berlin police say more than 30 works valued at about 250000 dollars were stolen from the Fasanen galerie during the New Year holiday. The haul includes Picasso Profil au fond noir Nude in a rocking chair by Matisse and Le Boupeut by Braque. door pried open and two or more suspects likely involved.
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Berlin
Pablo Picasso
Henri Matisse
Picasso
Georges Braque
Wal-Mart clash over store near Wilderness Battlefield site
Historians led by Ken Burns and David McCullough urge Wal-Mart not to build within a mile of the Civil War Wilderness Battlefield. Wal-Mart cites 138000 square feet and 500000 dollars in tax revenue for Orange County as supporters push the project amid preservation concerns.
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Salem Church
Fredericksburg
Wal-Mart
Locust Grove
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Ken Burns
David McCullough
H. Lee Scott
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Wilderness
Orange County
Washington
R. Mark Johnson
Grant
Richmond
Virginia
the Wilderness
National Park Service
Looming end to TV box coupon program threatens digitial switch
The Feb 17 digital transition risks leaving 8 million households without access as converter boxes cost 40 to 80 dollars. NTIA warns the coupon fund could hit 1.34 billion dollars in funding and may enforce a waiting list without new funding or accounting changes.
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Washington
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Commerce Department
Congress
NTIA
FCC urged to cut costs of digital TV sets
The Coalition United to Terminate Financial Abuses of the Television Transition asks the FCC to revise digital television patent license rules. It argues manufacturers pay inflated fees for tuners and related parts, driving U.S. prices about $30 higher per digital set than in other nations. The group warns consumers face higher costs as the nation shifts to digital TV by February 17.
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Washington Post
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
U.S
Coalition United
Locklear avoids DUI charge with plea to lesser offense
Heather Locklear pled no contest to a misdemeanor reckless driving in Santa Barbara California court. The actress received three years of informal probation a fine and enrollment in a driver’s education program according to Lee Carter Santa Barbara senior deputy district attorney. Tests showed no alcohol after her September arrest but prosecutors had charged DUI of prescription drugs in November.
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Associated Press
Heather Locklear
Santa Barbara
Calif
Locklear
Lee Carter
Will Smith Tops Exhibitors Poll As Bankable Star Of 2008
The Quigley Publishing Co survey ranks Will Smith as the most bankable star for theaters in 2008. Smith’s Hancock led with 228 million and Seven Pounds has earned 39 million in two weeks, followed by Downey Jr, Bale, LaBeouf, Ford and others in the top ten. Hathaway and Pine named stars of tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Will Smith
Smith
Hancock
Quigley Publishing Co
Quigley
Sidney Poitier
Luster
Robert Downey Jr
Christian Bale
Shia LaBeouf
Indiana Jones
LaBeouf
Harrison Ford
Adam Sandler
Reese Witherspoon
George Clooney
Angelina Jolie
Daniel Craig
Anne Hathaway
Simon Baker Finds Breakout Runaway Hit in The Mentalist
The Parade profile highlights Australian actor Simon Baker as the breakout star of The Mentalist. He portrays a psychic sleuth whose sharp instincts drive the series. Baker explains handling rising fame while the show gains momentum.
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Simon Baker
Black Sings Bluegrass on Haden Family Album
Actor Jack Black discovers hillbilly roots while singing Old Joe Clark on father-in-law Charlie Haden’s Rambling Boy album. He notes the track came naturally in two takes and hopes to perform at the Grand Ole Opry with wife Tanya Haden’s family subscriptions. the session was arranged after Black requested lyrics for the jam.
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Jack Black
Grand Ole Opry
Tanya Haden
Joe Clark
Charlie Haden
Urally
Black
Los Angeles
Haden
Rachel
Petra
Travolta Son Jett Dies After Accident in Bahamas
Bahamas police say 16 year old Jett Travolta died after hitting his head in a bathtub at John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s vacation home. He was pronounced dead at Rand Memorial Hospital on Grand Bahama Island. the couple’s elder child also has an 8 year old daughter.
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Associated Press
Bahamas
John Travolta
Loretta Mackey
Jett Travolta
Rand Memorial Hospital
Grand Bahama Island
Jett
Travolta
Kelly Preston
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