It’s a funny old universe, isn’t it?
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Ex-Nets star Jayson Williams possessed dangerous mix of psychiatric drugs (New York Daily News)
Cops who Tasered a suicidal and violent Jayson Williams in a Manhattan hotel found empty bottles of two psychiatric drugs that could have exacerbated his mental illness if taken together, the Daily News has learned.
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Hauppauge company seeking bankruptcy (Newsday)
A Hauppauge company in which New York State’s pension fund has invested at least $5 million has filed for bankruptcy, putting the state’s stake at risk.
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2009/04/30 (The New Straits Times)
KUALA LUMPUR: Couples who plan to tie the knot soon will find the “Indian Wedding Expo” held at Mid Valley Megamall’s Exhibition Centre from today to Sunday a big help.
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The Weekend Warrior: May 1 – 3 (Coming Soon)
ComingSoon.net’s The Weekend Warrior offers a preview of the new releases opening on Friday, May 1, including the big summer kick-off movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine , starring Hugh Jackman, as well as the romantic comedy Ghosts of Girlfriends Past with Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner. Also, the animated film Battle for Terra is released.
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Boos greet choice of new Chicago State leader (Chicago Tribune)
Chicago State University trustees this morning chose Wayne Watson, chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago, as president, replacing ousted leader Elnora Daniel. The announcement at a trustees’ meeting was greeted with boos. Watson was selected over Carol Adams, secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services. Critics characterized both of them as political insiders. “I feel that I’m at …
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New Chicago State leader named, then booed (Chicago Tribune)
Chicago State University trustees this morning chose Wayne Watson, chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago, as president, replacing ousted leader Elnora Daniel.
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Pension probe snares ex?Liberal boss (YourNabe.com)
State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed charges last week against the former head of the state Liberal Party, claiming he received illegal fees tied to state pension fund investments in exchange for political favors, including opening up a Queens state Assembly seat for former state Comptroller and Forest Hills resident Alan Hevesi’s son, Andrew Hevesi.
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Joas cousins are witnesses to history (The Chippewa Herald)
William Irvine was an easy man to spot as he moved around Chippewa Falls in his later years.
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UPI NewsTrack Sports (UPI)
Former heavyweight champ Page dies in fall … Police say Jayson Williams suicidal … Square Eddie out of Kentucky Derby … Datsyuk a Selke Trophy finalist … Sports news from United Press International.
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