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Archives for August, 2010

Retail data: Americans still cautious in August

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=82410638&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK CAPS104

Cash-strapped Calif. county approves hospital tax

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=82410637&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Voters in a rural California county in such dire financial condition that it's seeking a state bailout approved a tax to fund their hospital Tuesday.

China imposes anti-subsidy duties on US chicken

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=82410636&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK China has imposed anti-subsidy duties for five years on imports of U.S. chicken products after concluding producers received improper support, the Commerce Ministry said Wednesday amid a string of trade spats with Washington.

Troops, families glad to hear end to Iraq combat

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=82410635&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK President Obama called America's troops the "steel in our ship of state." Many of those men and women of steel — and the parents who helped forge them — said they think the president is plotting the right course as he declares an end to combat in Iraq.

Gates arrives in Iraq as combat mission ends

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=82410633&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Defense Secretary Robert Gates has arrived in Iraq to meet with U.S. troops as they formally close down their combat mission.

Murkowski concedes Alaska primary race

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=82410564&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Sen. Lisa Murkowski was booted from office in the Republican primary Tuesday by a little-known conservative lawyer in arguably the biggest political upset of the year.

Lehman, Wachovia CEOs coming before panel

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=82410507&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK An inquiry panel is hearing from former CEOs of two big banks that succumbed to the financial crisis, Lehman Brothers and Wachovia Corp., as it delves into the "too big too fail" predicament and potential systemwide risk from financial institutions.

Oil creeps above $72 after big fall on weak demand

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=82410563&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Oil prices rose slightly to above $72 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a steep drop the previous day amid evidence that U.S. crude supplies remain high and demand weak.

Today in History

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=82410424&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Today is Wednesday, Sept. 1, the 244th day of 2010. There are 121 days left in the year.

Migrants say Arizona worth risk of crossing

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=82410423&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Hector Ortega stumbled across the body of a fellow migrant as he walked across Arizona's harsh desert in the searing summer heat. He tried not to look too closely.