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    Inconspicuous Leaf Beetles Reveal Environment's Role In Formation Of New Species  Nov 7, 2009
    However, it also showed that natural selection was still forcing the two groups apart by acting specifically on a minority of the beetle genes, those that were associated with the use of one tree or the other. This reflects the true power of natural selection, which has driven these beetles to become so intimately adapted to their host plant environment, promoting their speciation along the way. (Science Daily)

    Bullsclip LeBron, Cavs  Nov 6, 2009
    Down 86-85, the Cavaliers, who sputtered on offense all night, buckled down and made the defensive stop they needed by forcing a shot-clock violation. Cleveland called a full timeout and set up a play, but before they could inbound the ball, Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro called a 20-second T.O. to reset his defense. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Lady Cats ransacked by Marauders in three  Nov 6, 2009
    The Lady Wildcats needed one full set to get in gear offensively, with the Lady Marauder serves forcing Planos scoring attempts from well behind the courts attack line early on ... Haas was pivotal up front, forcing several Marcus kill attempts astray and out of bounds, but errors took their toll late on Plano. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Bulls Squeak by Cavs 86-85  Nov 6, 2009
    Down 86-85, the Cavaliers, who sputtered on offense all night, buckled down and made the defensive stop they needed by forcing a 24-second shot clock violation. Cleveland called a full timeout and set up a play. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    * Students missing classes to promote flora expo: DPP councilor  Nov 6, 2009
    Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei City Councilors Huang Hsiang-chun (Vs) yesterday accused the Taipei City Government of forcing Taipei Yenping Elementary School to cancel classes so that hundreds of students could help promote the 2010 Taipei International Flora Expo ... The part where the 365 kids hold flowers is designed to show the concept of hope, and we had no intention of forcing any kid to attend the event, said Hsieh Hsin-hui (z), general manager of the company's... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Bulls squeak by Cavs 86-85, end Cleveland's three-game win streak  Nov 6, 2009
    Down 86-85, the Cavaliers, who sputtered on offense all night, buckled down and made the defensive stop they needed by forcing a shot-clock violation. Cleveland called a full timeout and set up a play, but before they could inbound the ball, Bulls coach called a 20-second T.O. to reset his defense. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Senegal: Youth Who Refuse to Farm  Nov 5, 2009
    The increasingly urbanized youth are often reluctant to help with digging and hoeing, even during the holidays, forcing some families to pay day workers to do the job. "I cultivate a much smaller area than in the past, because I have to pay people to work my land," said farmer Catherine Badiane, in her 50s, who lost her husband years ago. (allAfrica.com)

    Green Is Cool, But US Land Changes Generally Are Not  Nov 5, 2009
    "People realize that land use cover also is an important forcing and not only at local but at regional scale," said Fall, whose doctoral research at Purdue focuses on the impacts of land surface properties on near surface temperature trends. These finding don't negate the effects of greenhouses gases like carbon dioxide, explained Kalnay, who this year was given the International Meteorological Organization (IMO) Prize, the World Meteorological Organization's most prestigious award. (Science Daily)

    Four reasons the Pelosi health care plan is wrong for America (647)  Nov 5, 2009
    Four reasons the Pelosi health care plan is wrong for America - Somerset - Daily American. The sheer size and scope of the Pelosi plan is so enormous that I could write an op-ed every day for a month pointing out what is bad in the bill. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Plano bounces Panthers in four  Nov 4, 2009
    Late in a volleyball set, a four-point lead may as well be a death knell for the trailing team, but up 22-18 in the fourth frame, Plano surrendered six consecutive points to put Duncanville within one point of forcing a fifth and final set. The Lady Wildcats responded with a quartet of points of their own, aided heavily by three blocks involving junior Maddy Haas. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    National/World News  Nov 3, 2009
    HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Tropical Storm Mirinae unleashed severe flooding in parts of central Vietnam, killing 11 people, leaving two missing and forcing families onto rooftops, disaster officials said Tuesday. Floods in Phu Yen province killed 10 people after the storm hit, drenching the region with heavy rains Monday, said disaster official Duong Van Huong. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Secret Israeli Weapon Can Stabilize Middle East: Amity Shlaes  Nov 3, 2009
    Netanyahu phased out high-return government bonds, thereby forcing domestic capital to find an alternate place to invest. Financial reforms made the marketplace relatively transparent. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)

    Raycroft, Canucks shut out Avalanche 3-0  Nov 2, 2009
    But speedy second-line winger Michael Grabner, who had five points in his first nine NHL games, was a late scratch with an undisclosed injury, giving the Canucks seven injured players and forcing defenseman Aaron Rome to play a third straight game as a forward. NOTES: Canucks D Mathieu Schneider was a healthy scratch after the 40-year-old veteran played his first four games in six nights after missing the start of the season recovering from summer shoulder surgery. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Chance for lasting change  Nov 2, 2009
    A complete basket case both public and private; Melbourne: Failing badly but not in Sydneyu's league yet; Canberra: public transport is a complete joke forcing people into thier cars but they are making them pay, a no win situation for all but the small minded territory council (they do not deserve the title of gov't). Australia is a flat country perfect for fast trains for people and cargo. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Coal mines, power plant give Navajos income, controversy  Nov 2, 2009
    Environmentalists have exacerbated the financial woes, he added, forcing the closure of a tribal sawmill and helping to shut down another power plant - the Mohave Generating Station near Laughlin, Nev. - that received coal from Black Mesa. (AZCentral -- News)

    Women's Soccer Falls To Merrimack In OT Thriller  Nov 2, 2009
    However neither team was able to find the back of the net, forcing the game to be decided in penalty kicks. Adelphi made the first of its four shots, as did Merrimack. (Aupanthers.com)

    Bruins’ Chara bugged, so he swats Rangers’ pest Avery  Nov 2, 2009
    The Rangers did an expert job of squeezing off shooting lanes (kudos to Chris Higgins for stellar PK work) and forcing pucks wide and along the wall. In the final minute, with Tim Thomas yanked from the Boston net, Julien moved Chara to a forward line, where he worked with Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. (Boston Globe)

    Texans face Bills with shot at team-best start  Nov 1, 2009
    Buffalo has overcome allowing 839 yards in its past two games by forcing 11 turnovers (nine interceptions), which have led directly to 30 of the 36 points the offense has scored. It's a unit that'll be hard-pressed to contain the Texans, who are averaging nearly 27 points and 395 yards a game since a 24-7 season-opening loss to the Jets. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Lawyers says arrests coming in UConn stabbing  Nov 1, 2009
    Attorney Deron Freeman declined to identify his client, but says the man and several others got into a fight with about six UConn football players early Sunday. Freeman says his client did not stab Jasper Howard, but was present when Howard was mortally wounded. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Friday Night Lights: Stars, stats and more  Nov 1, 2009
    Statline: The Raiders gave up 89 rushing yards on 23 carries, while allowing only 12 through the air, while also forcing a turnover in a 62-3 win over W.T. White. Up Next: vs. Sunset. (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Friday Night Lights: Stars, stats and more  Nov 1, 2009
    Statline: The Raiders gave up 89 rushing yards on 23 carries, while allowing only 12 through the air, while also forcing a turnover in a 62-3 win over W.T. White. Up Next: vs. Sunset. (BYU Sports -- Rivals.com)

    King: More Heroes than Points  Nov 1, 2009
    Although the Browns sacked him but twice, they were in Edwards face all day, forcing him to hurry throws or heave the ball out of bounds to avoid the rush en route to hitting just 16-of-31 attempts for 152 yards and one interception for a miserable 52. 1 rating. (CollegeInsiders.com)

    Friday Night Lights: Stars, stats and more  Nov 1, 2009
    Statline: The Raiders gave up 89 rushing yards on 23 carries, while allowing only 12 through the air, while also forcing a turnover in a 62-3 win over W.T. White. Up Next: vs. Sunset. (Rutgers Sports -- Rivals.com)

    The good and bad of technology  Oct 31, 2009
    Big ;M; (Monsanto) stands out as the model, and sometimes the whipping boy, for advancing (or should I say forcing. seed technology on farmers. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    FSU, Duke partner to study impact of Gulf's 'dead zone' on shrimp fishery  Oct 31, 2009
    Regardless of the causes, Craig notes that hypoxia has substantial effects on the behavior of both shrimp and shrimp fishermen, forcing them to relocate to other areas. Smith points to changing economic conditions -- including declines in real shrimp prices due to competition from imports and rising fuel costs that likely also have influenced the shrimp fleet's behavior. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Audit: Most complaints against Palo Alto police 'unfounded'  Oct 30, 2009
    Later that day, he did the same thing to another female officer "while grabbing her head and forcing physical contact.". According to the report, the officer made remarks "to the effect that he was beyond discipline because of his impending retirement." The investigation found the employee had also previously made sexually offensive remarks to a third female officer. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Report: U.S. gets better at conserving water  Oct 30, 2009
    But as the drought and environmental battles persist in California, some of the state's most productive farmers are receiving as little as 10 percent of their normal supplies, forcing growers to leave hundreds of thousands of acres unplanted and lay off thousands of farmworkers. This year, city dwellers, too, have been forced to shorten their showers and let their lawns turn brown under mandatory water rations. (MSNBC -- Environment)

    Kosovo Serbs seize UN courthouse  Oct 29, 2009
    The protesters broke into the building in the Serb-dominated part of the city, forcing UN police to retreat. A Kosovo police spokesman said a UN official was negotiating with Serb leaders to try to resolve the issue. (Yahoo News -- Kosovo)

    BOB HERBERT: Changing world requires action, passion  Oct 29, 2009
    It is the kind of thinking that would have stopped the civil rights movement in its tracks, that would have kept women in the kitchen or the steno pool, that would have prevented labor unions from forcing open the doors that led to the creation of a vast middle class. This passivity and sense of helplessness most likely stems from the refusal of so many Americans over the past few decades to acknowledge any sense of personal responsibility for the policies and choices that have led the country... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Forsberg: C's ratchet up D »  Oct 29, 2009
    "When you feel like you're forcing turnovers, it's just like it gets contagious and guys were everywhere," said Pierce. "It's great to watch.". (ESPN -- Basketball)

    Home security  Oct 29, 2009
    When you feel like you re forcing turnovers it gets contagious and guys are everywhere and you just know that the guys are going to be there. Everybody s helping one another. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Enron Reborn as AEI's $800 Million IPO Tests Investor Appetite for Power  Oct 29, 2009
    It also has businesses in Venezuela, where President nationalized some utilities in 2007, and Colombia, where policy makers in the same year temporarily implemented controls on capital by forcing companies taking loans abroad to deposit 40 percent of the funds in the central bank for six months. Theres a number of uncertainties because their business is spread across the world, said , president of IPODesktop. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Homes burnt in E Timor violence  Oct 29, 2009
    Gangs of youths torched buildings, forcing people to flee, reports said ... A police commander in Viqueque, Jose de Carvalho, told Reuters news agency that gangs had torched 200 houses in the district, forcing about 1,000 villagers to flee to the mountains. (Yahoo News -- East Timor)

    Kauai horseshoe pitchers settle for 2nd  Oct 28, 2009
    Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 2:11 AM HST Noah Texeira and Cindy Lund came close to forcing a play-off at a Round Robin horseshoe pitching tournament in Waimanalo, O ahu, over the weekend. Pitching into the last game, a win would have given the Kaua i pair an opportunity for a play-off for first place with the Waimanalo team of Sam Lum and Sherwood Carson, said Myrtle May Kamoku, National Horseshoe Pitching Association Regional Director and the Hawai i State Horseshoe Pitching Association... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Drought, Storms to Limit Rice Supplies, Raise Prices in U.S., Roberts Says  Oct 28, 2009
    Drought in South America has also reduced irrigation, forcing some producers to cut acreage this planting season and curbing exports, Roberts said. Declining output in India, the second-biggest producer, may also turn the South Asian nation into an importer, triggering a surge in global prices, he added. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Beckham sure to return to AC Milan  Oct 27, 2009
    In the final of the worse-ball portion of the contest, Snedeker and Weekley initially tied finalists J.B. Holmes and Kenny Perry at par, forcing a playoff on the 305-yard, par-4, 14th hole. Snedeker and Weekley, who split $314,000 in total prize money, gained an edge when Holmes' drive landed next door on the 15th tee. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Market Forecaster  Oct 27, 2009
    The combination of the improved cash trade and fund buying has lifted the futures above the downtrend line, forcing a rally as funds covered their large short positions. The COF reports continue to indicate not only large supplies of cattle, but also heavy placement levels for this spring. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)

    COLUMN: 'Good without God' seems to turn nothing into a bit of something to brag about  Oct 27, 2009
    conversely, don't insult us by forcing christianity down our throats ... So please don't accuse me of forcing my religion on you ... No forcing, no nothing. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    A peek into the NBA season  Oct 27, 2009
    But the NBA is all about forcing defenses to make hard choices (as in the Lakers adding Pau Gasol). Shaq isn't close to what he once was, but he still demands a double-team, as does LeBron James. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Family, friends attend UConn CB's funeral  Oct 27, 2009
    Just hours before he was killed, the junior had a career-high 11 tackles on Oct. 17 and made perhaps the game's biggest play, forcing a fumble as Louisville was about to score with UConn up 21-13 in the third quarter. UConn won 38-25, but lost in an emotionally charged game Saturday to West Virginia 28-24. (ESPN -- College Football)

    Nonprofits rethink how they use volunteers after economy causes 40% surge in volume  Oct 27, 2009
    The slumping economy is forcing many North Texas nonprofits to add staff and shore up their volunteer management processes to accommodate a sharp influx in volunteers. More and more people who are having trouble finding work are choosing to volunteer as a way to serve their community while also updating skills, building r;sum;s and networking for possible job leads, said Julie Thomas, CEO and president of the. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    Zimbabwe: How the Police Raid Unfolded  Oct 26, 2009
    They went to the cottage where they slapped Nyandure's wife and her sister, before forcing him to dig in the yard and the garden ... "They also inspected the perimeter wall, the jacuzzi and the swimming pool before forcing me to get into some of the shrubs and flowers and come out with everything hidden there.". (allAfrica.com)

    Kenya: Donor Fund Hitch Spells Doom for Electricity Sector  Oct 26, 2009
    The poor shortfall was caused by poor weather that cut the contribution of hydro power to the national grid, forcing the country to turn to the more expensive thermal power. This ushered in a period of expensive electricity driven by fuel costs charges that have been on the increase in recent months as KPLC taps deeper into thermal power. (allAfrica.com)

    Council rules debate bubbles up  Oct 24, 2009
    Bynum countered that he thinks the council will lose something if the public is not involved and engaged in legally sunshined subcommittee meetings, and said a formal process would also maximize efficiency rather than forcing council members to bring each change to the council floor, one by one. The subcommittee would have consisted of Bynum and Vice Chair Jay Furfaro, and would have had 150 days to report its findings and recommendations to the Committee of the Whole, according to the text of... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    More of this story  Oct 24, 2009
    During the early years of Vega production, engine problems weakened consumers faith in the car and led to poor sales, finally forcing a phase-out in 1977. During the 80s, many a rust bucket Vega could be seen blowing large volumes of black smoke as they frog-marched their way to the junkyard. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    The space between?  Oct 24, 2009
    Crawford was a matador, routinely letting his man pass him by and forcing the big men to come help. It was eerily reminiscent of what we saw so much before Marvin stepped up his perimeter D last year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Spruce up your holiday entertaining  Oct 23, 2009
    The tight economy is forcing her to cancel her vacation to a sunny destination. But she's really not that disappointed. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Charlotte-area companies get ready for H1N1  Oct 23, 2009
    Her two sons came down with H1N1, forcing Tilley and her husband to alternate working from home to care for them. Although she had seen flu reports from Hospice s risk managers, she found herself checking the Centers for Disease Control s Web site with silly questions, she says. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Reinvented Oden ready for Trail Blazers season  Oct 23, 2009
    But shortly thereafter the party was over when Oden underwent microfracture surgery on his right knee, forcing him to miss his entire rookie season. Despite his absence on the court, Oden was still a looming presence in the organization. (ESPN -- Basketball)

    Hispanic Farmers Blame USDA for Lost Land  Oct 23, 2009
    Forcing these farmers to fight their cases one by one, rather than as part of a class, is tantamount to denying them justice, Hill said ... Forcing these farmers to fight their cases one by one, rather than as part of a class, is tantamount to denying them justice, Hill said. (CBS News -- US)

    China's `Growth on Steroids' Risks Next Slowdown as Lending Binge Subsides  Oct 22, 2009
    The program ends next year, forcing Premier to find new ways to sustain the expansion with increased consumer spending and the financing of small businesses. This has been growth on steroids, said , a finance professor and former head of emerging markets at Bear Stearns Cos. (Bloomberg)

    Lawyers says arrests coming in UConn stabbing  Oct 21, 2009
    Attorney Deron Freeman declined to identify his client, but says the man and several others got into a fight with about six UConn football players early Sunday. Freeman says his client did not stab Jasper Howard, but was present when Howard was mortally wounded. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Return to Patriot Play  Oct 21, 2009
    On the season, Lafayette has turned it over seven times (11th fewest in the nation) while forcing nine turnovers. The Leopards have fumbled just once this season, and luckily for Lafayette, three of the six interceptions given up were in the same game (Columbia). (Goleopards.com)

    Pick n Pay reads riot act to suppliers  Oct 21, 2009
    Chris Gilmour, an analyst with Absa Asset Management Private Clients, said manufacturers had claimed fuel was a huge component of increased costs, forcing them to put prices up dramatically last year. However, the price of fuel had come down by more than 60% since September and now consumers, the government and the unions wanted to know why the savings were not being passed on, he said. (Business Report, South Africa)

    Lawyer says an arrest imminent in death of UConn player  Oct 20, 2009
    The fight broke out just after a fire alarm went off in a student center, forcing about 300 people to evacuate from a party and dance sponsored by the school s West Indian Awareness Organization. Students gathered for two vigils last night. (Boston Globe)

    6yo girl scalped by mauling dog  Oct 19, 2009
    Hospital officials have refused to discuss her condition with the media, but in an interview with The Cairns Post, Isabella's father Asa said 50 per cent of the reattached tissue had died, forcing surgeons to use skin grafts. Doctors are also using specially-bred medical leeches flown to Brisbane from interstate to help prevent a blood clot. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Congress’ Light Bulb Law: Not So Bright  Oct 19, 2009
    Others also have big problems with the new-fangled light bulbs Congress is forcing on us. My eyes are straining from bulbs that aren t as bright. (Human Events Online)

    Kings of the court  Oct 18, 2009
    Boston sealed the win when Cedric Maxwell and Robert Parish each set a pick on Lakers defensive specialist Michael Cooper, who slipped trying to fight through the double screen for Bird, forcing Magic to switch over and cover his rival. It was what Larry had been waiting for: the Celtics trailing 2-1 in the series, on Magic s court, and the two of them in the trenches to decide the game. (Boston Globe)

    NYC neighbor sues Madonna over loud music, hours of dancing in posh Manhattan apartment  Oct 18, 2009
    She said in a lawsuit filed Friday against the building's co-op board that the Material Girl is using her apartment as a rehearsal studio, forcing neighbors to endure "blaring music, stomping and shaking walls," for up to three hours each day ... She said in a lawsuit filed Friday against the building's co-op board that the Material Girl is using her apartment as a rehearsal studio, forcing neighbors to endure "blaring music, stomping and shaking walls," for up to three hours each day. (FOX61, CT)

    A walkout ends, and strikers find a changed world  Oct 18, 2009
    A cap-and-trade system forcing businesses away from fossil fuels, especially coal, will mean higher electricity and natural gas costs, he says. And layoffs at the Belden Brick Co.. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Animal welfare law a “two-edged sword”  Oct 17, 2009
    Now we're making our policy on what animal activist groups are forcing on our legislators ... OhReally wrote on Oct 16, 2009 11:15 AM:" The HSUS and the MHS are all gung-ho about going into agricultural states and forcing farmers to abide by their dictates. Farmers are always concerned about animal welfare. Their first priority is for the health and well-being of the stock they keep in the barn. A poorly run operation that does not care for the animals they raise does not support the family or... (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Harvest in ruin: Excessive rain costs farmers $377M  Oct 16, 2009
    Unseasonably heavy rain is forcing farmers to leave their crops in the fields to rot, costing them an estimated $377 million. The soggy weather conditions, which have kept tractors out of the fields, eventually could force some farmers out of business. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Baucus Charade Passed, Now For Real Health Care Bill  Oct 15, 2009
    Then after forcing health premiums to go up, this bill makes it mandatory to buy it. Grassley s entire searing opening can be found on his website. (Human Events Online)

    Chat Wrap: Political Races, Health Care and More  Oct 15, 2009
    The bill will cover more people, sure, but at a very high cost, due to the combined effect of the mandate to buy health insurance and forcing health insurance companies to provide care to everyone without discriminating on price. September: Jillian, what are the liberals currently doing to pass EFCA or have they given up on the legislation. (Townhall.com)

    Cat owner horrified by shooting of pet  Oct 14, 2009
    Don't have an account. or sign in using your or account. (NJ.com -- Times)

    In Amoeba World, Cheating Doesn't Pay  Oct 13, 2009
    In the paper titled "Cheater-resistance is not futile" ("Star Trek" fans take note), they found Dictyostelium discoideum, amoebas that thrive on rotting vegetation in forest soil, mutate to keep "cheaters" at bay, forcing them out of the reproductive chain. Dictyostelium fascinate researchers because so many of them willingly give up their lives to save others of their colony a characteristic seen at all rungs on the ladder of life, but only recently studied at the genetic level. (Science Daily)

    Rust Belt uneasy over climate plan  Oct 12, 2009
    A cap-and-trade system forcing businesses away from fossil fuels, especially coal, will mean higher electricity and natural gas costs, he says ... The government would cap emissions from power plants and industrial plants, forcing polluters to shift from fossil fuels or buy emission credits. (MSNBC -- Environment)

    As economy grows, so do China's garbage woes  Oct 12, 2009
    The California Integrated Waste Management Board says methane emissions from Buena Vista Landfill have exceeded standards for months, forcing the agency to downgrade its status to noncompliance. Santa Cruz County officials say the problem was traced to an older section of the landfill where extraction wells in the ground weren't properly drawing up the methane, which is produced by trash as it decomposes. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    King: More Heroes than Points  Oct 12, 2009
    Although the Browns sacked him but twice, they were in Edwards face all day, forcing him to hurry throws or heave the ball out of bounds to avoid the rush en route to hitting just 16-of-31 attempts for 152 yards and one interception for a miserable 52. 1 rating. (BerniesInsiders.com)

    Traffic restrictions today downtown  Oct 11, 2009
    The Bricco restaurant, located on the first floor, and the apartments on the top three floors suffered water and smoke damage in the two-alarm blaze, forcing residents to seek accommodations with family and friends. The damage is estimated at $300,000, MacDonald said. (Boston Globe)

    Honda threatens to take 2-wheeler plant out of India  Oct 11, 2009
    But recent labour unrest that has aggravated as the company negotiates a new wage settlement with workers has crippled the company's production pipeline, forcing it to stop accepting new orders at dealerships. Production at the plant is down by more than 50% and the labour trouble has meant that a new line for vehicles the third one since production began has failed to take off. (India Times, India)

    Landlords update to attract, hold on to tenants  Oct 11, 2009
    High unemployment rates are forcing would-be renters to double up or even move back into homes with family members. Low mortgage rates, federal first-time homebuyer tax credits and large numbers of distressed homeowners selling at discount prices also are attracting those that might otherwise rent an apartment. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Bruins roar back  Oct 11, 2009
    One shift later, after Rask stopped a shot, Chara cleared the rebound, started the breakout, then joined the rush again, forcing Matt Moulson to take an interference penalty. The Bruins didn t score on the following power play, but Chara had thrown down the gauntlet to his teammates. (Boston Globe)

    Northeast dairy farmers sue milk handlers  Oct 10, 2009
    The suit alleges DFA and Dean have seized effective control of the region's dairy industry and are forcing farmers to join DFA or its marketing affiliate Dairy Marketing Services to survive. DMS and HP Hood also were named as defendants. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Obama: Nobel award a 'call to action' for world  Oct 10, 2009
    " A "humbled" president had been awakened with the news before 6 a.m. today by press secretary Robert Gibbs. It came on a day when his biggest international challenge devising a new strategy for the war in Afghanistan was once again dominating his schedule. Obama has yet to achieve any major breakthroughs on the many international efforts he has undertaken: drawing down U.S. involvement in Iraq and beefing it up in Afghanistan, reaching peace in the Middle East, forcing Iran to forgo its nuclear... (USA Today -- News)

    Betting Big on a Natural Gas Boom  Oct 10, 2009
    But the supply estimates for natural gas are so vast and the plunge in prices so steep that they're forcing business leaders to rethink their long-term energy strategies quickly. Utilities are debating whether to retrofit coal plants for gas. (BusinessWeek)

    Labour issues: Honda may take 2-wheeler plant out of India  Oct 10, 2009
    But recent labour unrest, that has aggravated as the company negotiates a new wage settlement with workers, has crippled the company's production pipeline, forcing it to stop accepting new orders at dealerships. The Economic Times said production at the plant is down by more than 50% and the labour trouble has meant that a new line for vehicles, the third one since production began, has failed to take off. (India Times)

    How corn syrup wrecks the rain forest  Oct 9, 2009
    Brazilian farmers also are buying cattle ranches for land to plant more soy, forcing ranchers to clear more of the rain forest to graze their cattle. And deforestation ultimately contributes to global warming, not to mention the destruction of habitat for untold numbers of species. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)

    Water Discovery on Moon Surface Spurs India's $2.5 Billion Lunar Ambition  Oct 9, 2009
    This years rains have been 20 percent below average, trimming food production, forcing up prices and delaying an economic recovery, said , an economist at Moodys Economy. com in Sydney. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)

    US forces leave isolated Afghan base after attack  Oct 9, 2009
    The Taliban swiftly claimed "victory" for forcing the coalition to leave and said they had raised their flag above the town. The withdrawal, however, had been planned well before the Oct. 3 battle and is part of a wider strategy outlined by the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who has said for months he plans to shut down such isolated strongholds to focus on more heavily populated areas in an effort to protect civilians. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Business-license tax debates continue  Oct 9, 2009
    Seriously, if the City Council was truly interested in increasing sales taxes, it would focus its efforts on building the business base in Palo Alto, instead of forcing its residents to spend their money at Mountain View businesses. I'm more than willing to spend my money in Palo Alto, but until we allow a Costco to set up shop within our city borders, I'll be funding the City of Mountain View instead. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Flu vaccine rush puts focus on calls for faster delivery  Oct 9, 2009
    Poor yields often happen with new flu strains, forcing manufacturers to tweak the process, says Daniel Soland, former president of flu vaccine maker Chiron Vaccines, now part of. U.S. flu vaccine has been delayed at least twice since 2000 because companies struggled to grow a new strain, says a 2007 Government Accountability Office report. (USA Today -- News)

    Gone in 60 minutes  Oct 9, 2009
    The mystified Garden crowd began booing, with the likes of Saku Koivu and Ryan Getzlaf forcing the puck all the way to the rear wall. Not in synch. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Judge targets 9 Fresno medical marijuana dispensaries  Oct 8, 2009
    These actions are forcing many cities throughout the state -- including Fresno -- to finally address the sale of medical marijuana instead of ignoring what the voters wrought in 1996. Pot legalization gains momentum in California. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Delphi's emergence from bankruptcy aids GM  Oct 7, 2009
    55 billion of financing in April 2008, forcing Delphi to devise a new plan. GM has already taken more than $11 billion in charges for Delphi's restructuring, and under this deal, approved by the bankruptcy court in July, GM will assume $1. (USA Today -- Autos)

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