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 In a surprise, Obama wins Nobel Peace PrizeAP - October 9, 2009 Â
There's be lots of commentary about this event.
LONDON
(Reuters) - A surprised world greeted the award of the Nobel Peace
Prize to US President Barack Obama with a mixture of praise and
skepticism on Friday.
(Reuters) - A surprised world greeted the award of the Nobel Peace
Prize to US President Barack Obama with a mixture of praise and
skepticism on Friday.
Laureates to Nobel winners: Prepare for 'lightning bolt' CNNWall Street Journal - New York Times - Washington Post - FOXNews
The Associated Press -  - ‎15 hours ago‎
"If you are European (it is) easier to relate to European literature," Englund told The Associated Press after the prize was announced Thursday. ...
Video:Â Romanian-born German Writer Wins Nobel Prize
The Associated PressÂ
The Associated Press European Reaction to Nobel Is Varied and Sometimes Harsh
Venkatraman wins NobelDeccan Chronicle ePaper (eNewspaper) (blog) - ‎1 hour ago‎Indian-born American scientist Dr Venkatraman Ramakrishnan has won the 2009 Nobel Prize in chemistry for studies of the structure and function of the ... Ramakrishnan's Cambridge lab is a Nobel factory Press Trust of India FTN: No recognition at home: born here, Nobel abroad IBNLive.com
Women Who Won a NobelNew York Times - ‎Oct 7, 2009‎How wonderful that three Americans, including two immigrants, shared a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday. But even more exciting, ... Tech pioneers win 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics CNET News 'Masters of Light' Get Nobel Wall Street JournalThree Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Medicine
How is the Nobel Peace Prize winner decided?CNN International - ‎14 minutes ago‎
(CNN) -- Writing in his will in 1895, Alfred Nobel designated who should determine the winners of the annual prizes which he intended to be established ...
Space Weather News for Oct. 8, 2009
https://spaceweather.com
LUNAR IMPACT UPDATE:
 NASA's LCROSS spacecraft and its Centaur booster rocket are on course
for a Friday morning impact in crater Cabeus near the Moon's south
pole. Â
The Centaur will
strike first on Oct. 9th at 11:31:19 UT (7:31:19 EDT, 4:31:19 PDT),
followed by the LCROSS mothership at 11:35:45 UTC (7:35:45 EDT,
4:35:45). Â
 NASA makes as-yet unseen hit on moon with probes Â
AP - October 9, 2009 Â
On 8th Anniversary: Obama Weighs Afghanistan Options
The New American -  - ‎Oct 7, 2009‎
Eight years after the war in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001, in response to the September 11 attacks, President Obama is busy consulting with his ...
Eight Year Anniversary of the Afghan War ABC30.com
AND NEWS YOU WON"T HEAR:
Fri October 09, 2009
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 |  | You're a teenager in an argument with your girlfriend do you (a) argue until victory (b) agree to disagree or (c) jump from a moving car  |  | If you are six feet tall, pudgy, and have been dancing around naked in people's backyards, the Dallas police would like to have a word with you  |  |
| (Some Guy) |  | When attempting to smuggle 1700 pounds of pot, limes will not cover up the scent. And don't drive at 42 mph on the freeway  |  | ||
 |  | Bear Cavalry obsoleted by the invention of the canine paratrooper  |  | ||
 |  | Iowa town's school district quashes loud chants, body paint, signs, and other distracting, disruptive shenanigans at football games because taunts were getting too personal. Apparently, you can't rag on another school for low ACT scores  |  | ||
| (Some Guy) |  | Nothing says "great party" like waking up to a dead guy on your couch  |  | ||
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 |  | Woman arrested for Facebook 'poke'. Poker may end up in the pokey  |  | ||
 |  | Who are the most hated people to share a plane flight with? Hint: It is not a screaming baby  |  | ||
 | Â | Only in Oklahoma. Man beaten in bathroom with mouth organ. Roommate charged with attempted harmonicide (w/mugshot)Â Â | Â | ||
| (Consumer Reports) |  | Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.) supports creation of a deduction of up to $3,500 for veterinary care. Your dog wants a tax shelter  |  | ||
 |  | Photoshop Tiger Woods marking his ball  |  | ||
 | Â | "Students who moan about the massive debts they rack up should blame their luxurious lifestyles, a professor has claimed"Â Â | Â | ||
 | Â | "When the speed limit was raised from 55 mph to 70 mph, incidents of aggressive driving dropped to zero." Â | |||
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