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Good Morning Omss LATEST NEWS Congress passes Obama tax deal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress gave final approval late on Thursday to the deal President Barack Obama and Republicans made to extend expiring tax cuts -- a high-stakes gamble to create jobs at a cost of deepening the U.S. debt. | Full Article North Korea says to strike South if drill goes ahead December 17, 2010 05:42 AM ET SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea said on Friday it would strike again at the South if a live-firing drill by Seoul on a disputed island went ahead, with an even stronger response than last month's shelling that killed four people. | Full Article Stock index futures signal mixed open December 17, 2010 04:29 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.1 percent, S&P 500 futures were flat and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.1 percent, pointing to a mixed open for equities on Wall Street on Friday. | Full Article MySpace and Google reach new search, ad deal December 16, 2010 04:22 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - News Corp's social networking site MySpace and Google Inc have reached a multiyear search and advertising agreement, ending months of uncertainty surrounding the partnership. | Full Article Russia in contact with shuttle after glitch December 16, 2010 05:18 PM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday it was in full contact with the international space station and its Soyuz shuttle after a brief loss of contact with the craft that will soon become the mainstay of the international space program. | Full Article Chargers pummel 49ers to keep playoff hopes alive December 17, 2010 01:22 AM ET SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The resurgent San Diego Chargers, with Philip Rivers and Vincent Jackson dovetailing superbly, continued their late push for a playoff spot by crushing the San Francisco 49ers 34-7 on Thursday. | Full Article Larry King ends CNN stint with nostalgia and family December 17, 2010 12:30 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Larry King, the gruff CNN personality whose nonconfrontational interviews were a hit with newsmakers and viewers for 25 years, signed off at the cable news channel on Thursday with a series of reminiscences from big names, old pals and family members. | Full Article "Whatever" voted most irritating word in poll December 15, 2010 03:27 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whatever you think about using grating words, at the end of the day it's actually better not to say whatever, if you know what I mean. | Full Article RELATED VIDEO Arrests in insider trading probe Grim marker in Mexico's drug war Richardson returns to North Korea A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend

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Afternoon Edition. Fri 17 Dec 2010
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WikiLeaks broke no Australian laws The Australian Federal Police (AFP) says it has not found any breaches of Australian law by Julian Assange's WikiLeaks organisation. Number aboard doomed boat 'may never be known' Prime Minister Julia Gillard says it may never be known exactly how many people were aboard the asylum seeker boat that was wrecked off Christmas Island on Wednesday. Xmas beer brouhaha has ADF in retreat Australian soldiers serving in Afghanistan will be given free beer for Christmas after a backlash against plans to charge them $5 per can. McGurk murder accused granted bail Property developer Ron Medich, who is accused of murdering businessman Michael McGurk, has been granted bail. Moran accused jailed for murder plot One of four people accused over the fatal shooting of Melbourne underworld identity, Des Moran has been sentenced to four years jail.
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Asylum tragedy demands something finer in our politics This week's tragedy off Christmas Island is likely to fire the starting pistol on a race to the bottom between the Government and the Opposition to see who has the toughest asylum polices. The tragedy off Christmas Island should give the Government and Opposition pause for thought. Amidst talk of surges and opinion polls and crowded detention centres it's easy to forget that we're really talking about human beings, many of them fleeing for their lives. Trespass, ticks and twitchers – the price of a parrot Is it worth trespassing onto sacred Indigenous land for the possibility to see one of Australia's most exquisite birds? Aussie Assange: has Gillard got the guts? Despite the decision to release Assange on bail, Britain still needs a nudge. Gillard has to ensure US pressure is resisted. Global climate talks still need major surgery Shipwreck suffering worlds away for Gillard Gillard's press conference on the Christmas Island asylum shipwreck most lacked what we film writers call an emotional line.
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Hotel erects $11m Christmas tree Christmas came in extravagant fashion to the Muslim desert emirate of Abu Dhabi, as a glitzy hotel unveiled a bejewelled Christmas tree valued at more than $11 million. PNG government contests GG court order The Papua New Guinea government is challenging a supreme court order to recall parliament to elect a new governor-general. 15 killed in Peru bus crash At least 15 people were killed and 20 injured when a bus careened off a road into a 500-metre-deep ravine in a mountainous region of central Peru.
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Sharks to send SMS to lifesavers Parts of the seabed along Adelaide's coasts will be fitted with electronic receivers that allow lifesavers to warn swimmers of approaching sharks. Zoo welcomes endangered antelope birth Melbourne Zoo is celebrating the birth of its first eastern bongo antelope. Minister talks renewables with Koreans The Tasmanian Government is talking to Korean company Samsung about investing in the state's electricity market.
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All-year swimming hole opened in Litchfield A new swimming hole has been opened to the public in Litchfield National Park, near Darwin. Officials worried after seizure of another illegal turtle Four red-eared slider turtles have been seized by officials in the past six weeks, prompting fears someone may be breeding them. Crunch time for locusts A Kimberley organic farmer in Western Australia is getting revenge on a locust plague by putting deep-fried grasshoppers on the menu.
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Minneapolis Announces Winter Parking Restrictions

To ensure that fire trucks and other emergency vehicles can continue to navigate Minneapolis neighborhoods, Winter Parking Restrictions will go into effect Friday in Minneapolis.

Beginning Friday, December 17, 2010 at 8:00 a.m., Do Not Park on the EVEN numbered side of non-Snow Emergency Routes until April 1, unless conditions allow the City to lift the ban earlier. Streets designated as parkways and Snow Emergency Routes are not affected by Winter Parking Restrictions and vehicles can park on both sides of these streets unless otherwise posted.

Winter parking restrictions are being put in place because Minneapolis has had so much snow that streets cannot by plowed wide enough to allow access for emergency vehicles.  That poses a risk to public safety.

Vehicles that are parked in violation of the parking restrictions are subject to a ticket and tow.

For more information visit the City's snow information web site, or call the Snow Emergency Hotline: (612) 348-SNOW (7669).

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City of Minneapolis Traffic Alerts Update

Minneapolis institutes Winter Parking Restrictions to improve access for public safety vehicles

To ensure that Minneapolis public safety crews and equipment can safely and swiftly reach every home and business in the city, public safety and Public Works officials have enacted Winter Parking Restrictions beginning at 8 a.m., Friday, Dec. 17, 2010.

Police Chief Tim Dolan and Public Works Director Steve Kotke – in consultation with Fire Chief Alex Jackson - made the decision to enact Winter Parking Restrictions because the conditions warrant taking this step to maintain public safety. 

Last weekend’s blizzard was a historic storm – the fifth largest in Minneapolis history, and the largest December snowfall ever, and Minneapolis has received nearly as much snow in November and December than it did all of last winter. This significant amount of snowfall has left many residential streets severely narrowed, making it challenging for fire trucks and other emergency vehicles to navigate.

Beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 17, drivers parking in Minneapolis must follow these Winter Parking Restrictions, or they could be ticketed and towed:

• Do NOT park on the EVEN numbered side of non-Snow-Emergency-routes.
• Parking is allowed on both sides of Snow Emergency routes and parkways, and the ODD side of non-Snow Emergency-routes, unless otherwise posted and provided a Snow Emergency has NOT been declared.

It is possible that Snow Emergencies can be declared while Winter Parking Restrictions are in place. When it snows, folks should take advantage of the many tools the City offers to find out if a Snow Emergency is declared.

Additional parking restrictions on Bryant and Grand avenues

Beginning this weekend, the City will also be restricting parking on Bryant and Grand avenues in southwest Minneapolis, because those streets also pose challenges to emergency responders. Parking will be prohibited on the even numbered side of these streets. Parking will be banned on Bryant from Lake Street to 50^th Street, and on Grand from Lake Street to 48^th Street. Both these streets are Snow Emergency routes, so they are not affected by Winter Parking Restrictions. However, both these streets are narrow enough that they pose problems for emergency vehicles, buses, and other drivers. These restrictions, along with the Winter Parking Restrictions, will remain in place until April 1 unless conditions allow the City to lift the ban earlier.

Spreading the word about Snow Emergencies and Winter Parking Restrictions

The City of Minneapolis uses a number of ways to help folks learn about and follow the Snow Emergency and Winter Parking Restrictions parking rules. We advise drivers to put several of these tools to use, not just one or two. The more ways they have to learn about a Snow Emergency and Winter Parking Restrictions, the less likely they’ll be towed because they didn’t know about these declarations.

• Call the hotline - By calling the automated (612) 348-SNOW hotline, folks can find out if a Snow Emergency has been declared and where to park during Winter Parking Restrictions. The hotline will include information on parking restrictions that drivers need to follow to avoid tickets and tows. The hotline includes information in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong.
• Check out the City’s website - Go to www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/snow to find out whether a Snow Emergency has been declared and for a wealth of information on Snow Emergencies in many languages. For Winter Parking Restrictions information visit www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/snow/winter-parking-restrictions.asp
• Phone alerts - Minneapolis uses a phone alert system to notify residents when Snow Emergencies are declared and Winter Parking Restrictions are instituted. It is an automated notification system that can place thousands of calls per hour. The system automatically calls listed numbers—to also receive a call to your cell phone, go to www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/snow/phone-alert.asp to sign up.
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Assange freed on bail WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has pledged to clear his name of allegations of sexual assault and pursue his work with the whistleblowing website after he was freed on bail by a London court. Divers find more bodies from asylum wreck Divers have recovered the bodies of two more victims of Wednesday's asylum boat shipwreck on Christmas Island, bringing the total death toll to 30. Pink Panther director Blake Edwards dies at 88 Oscar winning writer-director Blake Edwards, whose career spanned more than six decades and included The Pink Panther movies, has died from complications of pneumonia at age 88. Britain ends detention of asylum seeker children The British government says it will end the "shameful" practice of holding the children of failed asylum seekers in detention centres while they await deportation. Greens policies would cost billions Federal Government documents reveal the Greens' election commitments for education would have cost billions of dollars a year.
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Well-readhead: My favourite books of 2010 Anyone who reads this blog regularly knows that I love a list, so today I'm giving you my favourite fiction and non-fiction books of the 2010. The non-fiction collection includes a lot of biographies and autobiographies. I'm not sure why - it's coincidence as far as I'm aware. As for fiction, I found it a bit of an uninspiring year with a handful of exceptions. Thanks for reading this blog throughout the year. Here's the list. Applause of hope for a safe climate future When the going gets tough on climate action, I'll remember the applause of Cancun and I'll know that a safe climate for all is possible. As innovative as a chalkboard When it comes to education we can no longer afford to be in an innovation black hole as it is costing our kids their future. The marvels of what is While humanistic, scientific or ecological philosophies might not be overtly about divinities, they still carry the mark of reverence. Here is the news That puzzle about what constitutes news remains as great today as when I pondered it as a child.  There are more diversions now, more noise and movement, but at least I can filter out the ranting and raving. I can ignore the celebrity obsessions and the other frippery. I can discount the personality cults that have overtaken so much of the news reporting business. I can try to concentrate on the issues that matter. But it's getting harder.
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20 dead in Ivory Coast clashes Violent protests in the Ivory Coast over a disputed election have killed at least 20 people, a spokeswoman for incumbent Laurent Gbagbo's government said on state television. Americans unhurt in Yemen grenade attack A Jordanian man has thrown a grenade at a car carrying Americans in the southern suburbs of the Yemeni capital, a security official says. Pink Panther director Blake Edwards dies at 88 Oscar winning writer-director Blake Edwards, whose career spanned more than six decades and included The Pink Panther movies, has died from complications of pneumonia at age 88.
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Far west schools benefit from solar funding The Federal Government has announced it's latest round of funding for the National Solar Schools program, with two schools in the far west to benefit. Researchers hail lung cancer breakthrough Melbourne researchers are claiming a breakthrough in the treatment of lung cancer. Minister talks renewables with Koreans The Tasmanian Government is talking to Korean company Samsung about investing in the state's electricity market.
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Xstrata project unveils plan for $35m plant Xstrata Zinc has announced a $35 million development in north-west Queensland, which it says will help improve its environmental performance in Mount Isa. Manning dredging to start early 2011 A community group in the Manning says it is thrilled to having finally secured money for two major dredging projects. Reprieve for Wauchope's historic fig trees After months of debate and speculation, it has been decided the old Wauchope fig trees will stay in the area.
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