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Swedish artist: cartoon murder plot 'low-tech'
A Swedish artist who angered Muslims by drawing the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog said Wednesday he has no regrets and believes the suspects in an alleged plot to kill him were not professionals.



Actor Corey Haim dies at age 38

Haim had flulike symptoms before he died and was getting over-the-counter and prescription medications, Police Sgt. William Mann said.






A-Rod to interview with feds about drug probe

Alex Rodriguez's lawyers are setting up an interview with federal authorities as part of an investigation into a Canadian doctor who is the focus of a cross-border drug smuggling case involving human growth hormone.






Dalai Lama: China aims to annihilate Buddhism
The Dalai Lama lashed out at China on Wednesday, accusing it of trying to "annihilate Buddhism" in Tibet and rebuffing all his efforts to reach a compromise over the disputed Himalayan region.



Biden says Palestinians deserve ‘viable’ state

Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday the Palestinians deserve a "viable" independent state with contiguous territory.






US News
Actor Corey Haim dies at age 38

Haim had flulike symptoms before he died and was getting over-the-counter and prescription medications, Police Sgt. William Mann said.



Kansas City, Mo., school board to vote on closures
The Kansas City school board is facing a stark choice: close nearly half its public schools or face a potential bankruptcy.
U.S.: ‘JihadJane’ shows evolving terror threat

The self-described "Jihad Jane" indicted on terror charges is a rare case of an American woman aiding foreign terrorists and shows the evolution of the threat, authorities say.



Police: Calif. robber holds up 11 people, gets $6
They say crime doesn't pay. For one robber in California, it did — but not much.
'Extreme' 2010 hurricane season possible
Five hurricanes, two or three of them major, are expected to strike the U.S. coast this season, private forecaster AccuWeather.com said Wednesday.

BBC World News
Scientists to review climate body
The UN Secretary-General asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body.
Live - Wednesday football
David Beckham returns to Old Trafford as his AC Milan side try to overcome Man Utd and reach the Champions League quarter-finals, while Burnley host Stoke in the Premier League.
Israel pressured over homes
Israel comes under growing international pressure following its approval of new building in occupied East Jerusalem.
Kidnapped boy's father back in UK
The father of a British boy kidnapped in Pakistan is returning to the UK, against the wishes of the police, the BBC learns.
Pakistan attack kills aid workers
Militants attack the office of a Western aid agency, killing six people and wounding others, the agency and police say.

Sports News
Howard: Going 96 is about money, not competition

Howard: Some things in life — Fenway Park, the best-of-5 format of a men’s Grand Slam tennis match — are perfect as they are. And so is the NCAA tournament, in its current form.



A-Rod to interview with feds about drug probe

Alex Rodriguez's lawyers are setting up an interview with federal authorities as part of an investigation into a Canadian doctor who is the focus of a cross-border drug smuggling case involving human growth hormone.



Browns put Brady Quinn on the trading block
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Brady Quinn is on the trading block.
Vikings on verge of accord with Tomlinson?
LaDainian Tomlinson will likely sign with the Vikings if an agreement on playing time and money can be reached, according to beat writer Judd Zulgad.
Report: Seahawks interested in McNabb, Kolb
The Seahawks have been contacting the Eagles "non-stop" about Donovan McNabb and Kevin Kolb, ESPN's Sal Paolantonio said during a Tuesday radio appearance.

Politics News
Obama pushing on health care end game

President Barack Obama is making his closing arguments for a health care overhaul, pushing a new anti-fraud plan as he cranks up the pressure on skittish Democratic lawmakers to act fast.



Obama hosts Haitian President Preval for talks

President Barack Obama is renewing America's commitment to the recovery and reconstruction of earthquake-devastated Haiti, telling visiting President Rene Preval he understands the situation there "remains dire."



Ex-Christian Coalition head won't run for Congress
Former Christian Coalition head Ralph Reed announced Wednesday he will not run for Congress in Georgia, saying he can do more to push a conservative agenda through his work for a political startup.
Biden says Palestinians deserve ‘viable’ state

Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday the Palestinians deserve a "viable" independent state with contiguous territory.



Massa admits tickling, denies sexual intent

A day after former Rep. Eric Massa acknowledged tickling a colleague but denied the intent was sexual, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer accused "some people" of seeking to politicize the situation.



Discovery News Headlines
Ancient Norse Settlements Hit Cold Spell
A long cooling period may have led to famine in Greenland and Iceland more than 1,000 years ago.
Crocodile Ate Our Human Ancestors
New evidence suggests that our human ancestors 2 million years ago were eaten by a large crocodile that lurked at the water's edge before closing its jaws on victims and drawing them under to their death. (Early hominids, possibly belonging ...
International Space Station in New Light
No, this is not a new model Jedi TIE Fighter -- it's the very real International Space Station passing across the field-of-view of a German Earth-watching satellite known as TerraSar-X . This radar image, taken last March, shows how smooth ...
Real-Life 'Hurt Locker' Bomb Suit
I saw the movie, Hurt Locker, and wondered how that bomb suit could protect someone from death. Dvice has a great piece up that explains just that. The so-called explosive ordinance disposal suit has two layers, one rigid, one soft ...
Electronic Shirt Analyzes Pitcher's Throw
Just in time for Spring training. This electronic shirt analyzes a baseball pitcher's throw. That could keep the athletes in good form and reduce injuries, which cost the MLB organization $54 million a year in salary losses. The shirt was ...

Health and Wellness News
Men have longer sex life expectancy, study says
Men are more likely than women to be interested in sex, have sex and enjoy sex, according to new scientific research, which also found people who stay active and healthy enjoy longer sex lives.
Tainted ingredient sold after salmonella found
The company responsible for a ballooning recall of processed foods continued to manufacture and distribute a flavor-enhancing ingredient for a month after tests confirmed it was made with contaminated equipment, according to a Food and Drug Administration report.
Sick ships: Cruises see rise in norovirus cases

More than 400 passengers were sickened by the norovirus on a Celebrity Cruise lines ship in mid-February. That outbreak of gastrointestinal illness is one of eight to hit cruise ships in 2010 — with four in just one week, according to the CDC.



Minority babies set to become majority in 2010

Demographers say this year could be the "tipping point" when the number of babies born to minorities outnumbers that of babies born to whites.



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.

Entertainment News
Actor Corey Haim dies at age 38

Haim had flulike symptoms before he died and was getting over-the-counter and prescription medications, Police Sgt. William Mann said.



Haim dizzy, stumbling with flu before death

The actor had been suffering from flu-like symptoms for several days before finally stumbling in front of his mother at her Los Angeles apartment early Wednesday morning.



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.



Ben’s hunger for power is never ‘Lost’

A dash of manipulation? Check. A pinch of schemes? Check. A helping of lies? Check. These key ingredients usually make for a tasty Ben-centric episode, and “Lost” offered them in enticing amounts Tuesday night — along with a side of redemption.



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.



Oddly Enough
Bottled ghosts sold in New Zealand
Mar 10 - A New Zealand woman sells two "spirits in a bottle" amid a bidding frenzy in an online auction.



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.



New York Times Homepage
State Colleges Also Face Cuts in Ambitions
Budget problems have raised the question of whether universities have lost sight of their educational mission.
Obama Orders Treasury Chief to Try to Block A.I.G. Bonuses
The president said that he has instructed Timothy F. Geithner to “pursue every single legal avenue” to block bonuses to the ailing insurer’s executives.
Seattle Paper Shifts Entirely to the Web
The Post-Intelligencer is the largest American paper to drop its print edition and become an Internet-only entity.
For U.S., 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.
The Caucus: Obama Unveils Aid for Small Businesses
The Obama administration, seeking to ease the credit freeze for small businesses, will inject $15 billion into the industry, buying up securities that are linked to small business loans.

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
Glass Chandeliers and Chandelier Lighting
Few things exude elegance like a chandelier. The ambiance created by chandelier lighting is often soft, but compelling at the same time; it is a look that is difficult to emulate...Read more about Glass Chandelier
Choose Wire Shelving for Strength and Durability
A wire rack is an excellent choice for any job that requires holding a lot of weight. Wire shelving is also appropriate for any area that is expected to get messy. In work...Read more about Wire Rack
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