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1. An eclectic mix of movies highlight Toronto International Film Festival
(Entertainment/Movies)

... of meat. But it has its charms. To establish her value to the gang, girly girl Trixie proclaims, "I have a photojournalistic memory." Smart Hel warns that an adversary hopes to sell a dangerous weapon ...

2. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says recession probably over
(Money/Economy)

BY MIL ARCEGA VOA NEWS WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the worst U.S. recession since the Great Depression is probably over, but he warns recovery will be slow. Bernanke says ...

3. Study: Terrorists changing strategy to easier targets like hotels
(World/International)

... to get media [attention] for the attacks," he said. Stewart warns that hotels by their very nature cannot be made completely secure. "There has to be kind of a balance there. I mean, they're trying to ...

4. Daggett airs first TV ad and it's a good one
(N.J./State)

... can't you see that?'' he shouts to anybody who will listen. Then, throwing his suit coat in frustration, Christie warns, "If someone doesn't fix this now, people are going to jail! Jail, I said, jail!'' ...

5. N.J. court system warns of potential jury summons scam
(N.J./State)

In response to incidents involving potential identity thieves posing as jury managers, the state court system Wednesday alerted New Jerseyans that it does not contact people by phone, by e-mail or by sending ...

6. United States warns Libya not to make hero of Lockerbie figure Abdel Baset al-Megrahi
(World/International)

BY DAVID GOLLUST VOA NEWS STATE DEPARTMENT — The United States is warning Libya not to make a hero out of the terminally-ill Libyan, convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie airliner bombing, who was allowed ...

7. Children respond to age-specific strength training programs
(Health/Healthquest)

... better, so strength training provides a good first step toward addressing problems with physical inactivity. Youth strength training must be managed strategically, however, he warns. "Because of ...

8. After the collapse: Will you still be able to afford to retire?
(Money/Economy)

... out of money soon, warns Timothy Watters, a CFP in Paramus. In fact, Watters warns, older Americans in general are facing a tragic financial crisis – owing to the stock market's decline, the diminished ...

9. Current trend could leave Earth’s fish population extinct by 2050
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... the impact of industrial fishing, shows how catastrophically unsustainable the current trend is. Quoting research by Dalhousie University in Canada, the film warns that at the current pace all the planet's ...

10. No love, but plenty to like about ‘(500) Days of Summer'
(Entertainment/Movies)

... as the opening voiceover narration warns, "This is a story of boy meets girl ... but this is not a love story." It is easy to dismiss this seemingly glib disclaimer. After all, one glance at the trailer ...

11. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke warns that economy still needs help
(Money/Economy)

The head of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank, says there are signs the world's largest economy is starting to stabilize. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Tuesday the aggressive ...

12. Is biodegradable plastic earth friendly?
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... In biodegradation, this means a natural conversion to CO2 and water," explained de Wilde. He Wilde warns that the minuscule plastic fragments a piece of oxo-bio plastic degrades into may enter the food ...

13. Doctors say electronic data-sharing of medical records is saving lives, money
(Health/Healthquest)

... And duplicative medical tests drive up volume, which generates revenue. "You won't change behavior without changing the payment systems," he warns. There are about 50 operating RHIOS today that are all ...

14. Estimate for world hunger tops one billion people for first time
(World/International)

... vulnerable." "The situation goes beyond traditional humanitarian dimensions. It calls for a new world food order," he says. World Food Program Executive Director Josette Sheeran warns, "Unless world ...

15. Research: Increased use of biofuels could damage water resources
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY GREG FLAKUS VOA NEWS HOUSTON — A new study by researchers at Rice University in Houston, Texas warns that expanded production of crops to produce biofuels could damage water resources. The researchers ...

16. Opposition to nuclear energy builds up in India
(World/International)

... against the ‘nuclearisation' of the country and protect people against nuclear threats and destruction of the environment from nuclear waste and radiation. NAAM warns Indian citizens that they are up ...

17. Architects design solutions to help solve slum problems
(Life/Style)

BY ROSANNE SKIRBLE VOA NEWS WASHINGTON, D.C. — One third of the world's urban population lives in slums. And their numbers could double in the next 30 years, a United Nations report warns, unless swift ...

18. Report warns that climate change will lead to mass migration
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY LISA BRYANT VOA NEWS PARIS — Severe drought is one of the expected consequences in Africa of climate change A new report says climate change will lead to mass migration in the coming decades as ...

19. States, congress eyeing sales taxes on Internet purchases
(U.S./Nation)

... would force Internet businesses of all sizes to collect sales taxes on goods and services purchased online could be introduced in Congress this week, warns the National Taxpayers Union. NTU opposes any ...

20. Number of honor killings in Europe higher than thought
(World/International)

BY DORIAN JONES VOA NEWS ISTANBUL — A report compiled by the Council of Europe warns that the killings of women by family members to protect their so-called honor is far more extensive in Europe than ...