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Egypt to pay for restoration of all its Jewish synagogues (USA Today)
Egypt will shoulder the costs of restoring the country's Jewish houses of worship said the culture minister Tuesday, two days after a historic synagogue in Cairo's ancient Jewish quarter was rededicated in a private ceremony.
Reform rabbis: Welcome interfaith couples in Jewish life (USA Today)
A Reform Jewish task force on intermarriage said Monday that the movement should do more to encourage mixed-faith couples to be active in Jewish life, including creating special blessings for major life events such as weddings and funerals.
FranklinCovey And The Center For Advancement Of Jewish Education-Miami (CAJE-Miami) Announce New Education Partnership (SchoolBuyer'sOnline)
FranklinCovey and The Center for Advancement of Jewish Education-Miami (CAJE-Miami) today announced they are embarking upon a ten-year partnership to bring The Leader in Me , FranklinCovey's education process for teaching leadership at the elementary school level, to South Florida Jewish day schools and throughout the United States and Canada
Iranian suspect in Argentine Jewish center bomb case calls charges 'lies' (Sun-Sentinel)
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) ? An Iranian accused of masterminding the 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural center that killed 85 people dismissed the allegations as "lies" on Tuesday and said he won't appear before an Argentine court.
Where Does Israel's Ambush Leave Obama? (Time Magazine)
Israel's government was over-the-top outrageous in welcoming Vice President Joe Biden with the news that it would construct 1600 new illegal housing units on land the Palestinians consider their future capital in East Jerusalem
UN chief, US vice president slam Israel settlement plan (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US vice president Joe Biden has been joined by UN chief Ban Ki-moon in condemning Israel's approval of 1,600 new settler homes in east Jerusalem in a move which has infuriated Palestinians.
Israel says `bad options' for Iran getting closer (AP via Yahoo! News)
The two "bad options" for Iran ? letting the country develop nuclear weapons or using force to destroy its nuclear capabilities ? are closer than they were a year ago, Israel's U.N. ambassador warned Tuesday.
Israel rebuffs Biden by announcing new settlement construction (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)
JERUSALEM ? Hours after the arrival Tuesday of Vice President Joe Biden to help launch indirect Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, Israel announced the construction of 1,600 homes in a settlement block in mostly Arab East Jerusalem, an open rebuff that led Biden to issue a sharply worded condemnation.
Chocolate-powered racecar makes sustainability sexy
(Reuters)
Reuters - Fueled by leftover chocolate and with components made from carrots, potato starch and flax, the world's first sustainable Formula 3 racing car has a top speed of 135 miles per hour and can go from zero to 60 in 2.5 seconds.
Obama pushes climate change in White House meeting
(Reuters)
 Reuters - President Barack Obama, weighing in on the Senate's efforts to pass a climate change bill, gathered Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday to try to jumpstart an overhaul of U.S. energy policy.
Runaway Prius driver: Brakes were 'almost burned'
(AP)
 AP - Before he called 911, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the "stuck" accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The pedal didn't move.
NASCAR puts Carl Edwards on probation for 3 races
(AP)
 AP - Sticking with its "boys, have at it" attitude, NASCAR won't force Carl Edwards to miss any races after he deliberately wrecked Brad Keselowski's car last weekend in Atlanta.
DMX back in jail for alleged probation violation
(AP)
AP - Authorities in Arizona say rapper DMX has been arrested for allegedly violating his probation by using drugs.
Fawcett omission from Oscar segment no accident
(AP)
 AP - The executive director of the film academy said Tuesday that Farrah Fawcett wasn't included in the Academy Awards' In Memoriam segment because the actress was better known as a TV star.
TV producer admits attempting Letterman shakedown
(AP)
 AP - A former television producer pressured by debt and riven by jealousy admitted Tuesday he tried to extract vengeance and money by shaking down David Letterman in a case that bared the late-night icon's affairs with staffers.
Lindsay Lohan takes swipe at E-Trade babies
(AP)
 AP - Lindsay Lohan is feuding with the E-Trade babies.
Strong China trade data point to rise in yuan
Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese exports and imports grew faster than expected in February, underlining the momentum behind the world's third-largest economy and reinforcing the case for a rise in the yuan.
Fiscal issues hit euro, sterling; stocks flat
 Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Concerns over Europe's fiscal problems hit the euro and sterling on Wednesday, while world stocks hovered near their recent six-week highs, though they were still up 66 percent from a low hit one year ago.
German inflation drops to 0.6 pct in February
 AFP - FRANKFURT (AFP) - Annualised German inflation edged lower to 0.6 percent in February from 0.8 percent the previous month, figures released on Wednesday by the national statistics office showed.
JC Decaux net profit plunges in tough 2009 for ads
 AFP - PARIS (AFP) - France's JC Decaux, the biggest outdoor advertising group in Europe and Asia, said on Wednesday its net profit plunged in 2009 during the "worst advertising downturn on record."
CRTC probing Mobilicity ownership
The CRTC is reviewing the structure of Mobilicity, the fledgling cellphone provider formerly known as DAVE Wireless, to see whether it meets Canadian-ownership rules.
Orangutans have 'caller ID'
The calls of male orangutans contain information about the apes' identity and the context of the call, researchers say.
Sony to start selling 3-D TVs in June
Sony says it will start selling 3-D televisions in June, joining a competitive industrywide push to convince consumers to embrace the technology for their living rooms.
Cisco unveils faster internet gear
Cisco Systems, the world's largest supplier of internet backbone equipment, is tripling the capacity of its gear, a move it is hyping as one that will change the internet forever.
Obese Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer survivors who
are moderately or severely obese face tougher survival odds following
treatment compared with their normal-weight peers, a new study
reveals.
NY seeks 'fat tax' on sodas to fight rising US obesity
(AFP)
 AFP - New York leaders are pressing for a so-called fat tax on the soft drinks industry, saying that sweet beverages are responsible for an upsurge of obesity across the United States.
School drink deal cuts sugar
(Reuters)
Reuters - A deal to sell healthier drinks in U.S. schools has slashed the amount of fattening beverages offered to students, former President Bill Clinton said on Monday as New York leaders pushed for a soda tax to tackle obesity and budget shortfalls.
A tipple a day keeps obesity at bay: study
(AFP)
 AFP - Women who drink a couple of glasses of red wine, beer or spirits a day are better at keeping the pounds off than women who do not drink at all, according to a study published Monday.
Toyota denies Prius recall coming
Toyota Motor Corp. Tuesday denied reports by the Wall Street Journal that the automaker plans to recall the Prius model involved in Monday's high-profile case of unintended acceleration in San Diego.
Natural gas customers stuck with costly contracts
Thousands of B.C. residents who switched to new natural gas providers after deregulation are now paying significantly more than market rates and discovering they can't get out of multi-year contracts.
Sex.com goes on auction block
Sex.com, a popular domain name on the internet, will be auctioned off in New York this month after its owners defaulted on debt payments.
Booksellers battle Amazon's Canadian plans
A decision to allow Amazon.com Inc. to open a distribution centre in Canada would set a precedent for changes to Canadian foreign ownership rules, the Canadian Booksellers' Association says.
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