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";s:6:"source";s:11:"ScreenCrave";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:10:32 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091009SLHR5R";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:109:"Alice in Wonderland star Mia Wasikowska is taking the leap from one highly visual director to another.
";}i:1;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:43:"Texas Statute Paves Way for Highway Robbery";s:4:"link";s:88:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/texas-statute-paves-way-for-highway-robbery?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:351:"Last Friday, the ACLU and the ACLU of Texas submitted a brief to the Texas Attorney General's office arguing that a District Attorney in East Texas should be barred from using money unfairly taken from motorists under Texas's asset forfeiture law to defend herself from a lawsuit brought by motorists who claim that their property was taken ...
";s:6:"source";s:14:"Privacy Digest";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:09:12 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091008C9NN47";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:351:"Last Friday, the ACLU and the ACLU of Texas submitted a brief to the Texas Attorney General's office arguing that a District Attorney in East Texas should be barred from using money unfairly taken from motorists under Texas's asset forfeiture law to defend herself from a lawsuit brought by motorists who claim that their property was taken ...
";}i:2;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:58:"Stephen Zunes: The Goldstone Report: Killing the Messenger";s:4:"link";s:101:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/stephen-zunes-the-goldstone-report-killing-the-messenger?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:269:"On October 1, the Obama administration successfully pressured the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva to drop its proposal to recommend that the UN Security Council endorse the findings of the Goldstone Commission report .
";s:6:"source";s:19:"The Huffington Post";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:55:53 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091008EVC2JT";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:269:"On October 1, the Obama administration successfully pressured the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva to drop its proposal to recommend that the UN Security Council endorse the findings of the Goldstone Commission report .
";}i:3;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:38:"GOP 'Taking A Public Opinion Pounding'";s:4:"link";s:81:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/gop-taking-a-public-opinion-pounding?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:357:"CQ Politics' Taegan Goddard breaks down the latest Quinnipiac poll: A new Quinnipiac poll shows President Obama's approval rating holding steady at 50%, but finds Republicans get their lowest grades since Obama was elected on several measures: Voters disapprove 64% to 25% of the way Republicans in Congress are doing their job , with even 42% of ...
";s:6:"source";s:18:"Fired Up! Missouri";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:53:12 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091008VQE83E";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:357:"CQ Politics' Taegan Goddard breaks down the latest Quinnipiac poll: A new Quinnipiac poll shows President Obama's approval rating holding steady at 50%, but finds Republicans get their lowest grades since Obama was elected on several measures: Voters disapprove 64% to 25% of the way Republicans in Congress are doing their job , with even 42% of ...
";}i:4;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:69:"Levi Johnston, Father Of Sarah Palin's Grandson, To Pose For Playgirl";s:4:"link";s:111:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/levi-johnston-father-of-sarah-palins-grandson-to-pose-for-playgirl?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:167:"Levi Johnston is going for the ultimate exposure - the 19-year-old father of Sarah Palin 's grandchild will pose nude for Playgirl, his attorney said Wednesday.
";s:6:"source";s:19:"Starpulse News Blog";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:33:32 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091008FB8EEL";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:167:"Levi Johnston is going for the ultimate exposure - the 19-year-old father of Sarah Palin 's grandchild will pose nude for Playgirl, his attorney said Wednesday.
";}i:5;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:46:"Sony Vaio X gets official: live photos & specs";s:4:"link";s:88:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/sony-vaio-x-gets-official-live-photos-specs?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:133:"Sony have officially announced their VAIO X ultraportable, the super-slim 11.1-inch notebook first debuted back in September .
";s:6:"source";s:13:"SlashGear.com";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:29:33 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091008LGOU8I";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:133:"Sony have officially announced their VAIO X ultraportable, the super-slim 11.1-inch notebook first debuted back in September .
";}i:6;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:63:"Dell Android Phone Adds Push on Apple to Diversify iPhone Sales";s:4:"link";s:108:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/dell-android-phone-adds-push-on-apple-to-diversify-iphone-sales?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:118:"The rumors are flying that Dell will be bringing an Android-based smartphone to the U.S. as early as next year.
";s:6:"source";s:4:"BNET";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:10:13 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091008B0R9JF";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:118:"The rumors are flying that Dell will be bringing an Android-based smartphone to the U.S. as early as next year.
";}i:7;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:79:"Guinea Military Leader Attacks France Over Critical Comments Regarding Massacre";s:4:"link";s:124:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/guinea-military-leader-attacks-france-over-critical-comments-regarding-massacre?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:274:"Wednesday, October 07, 2009 Guinean leader attacks France over minister's comments THE head of Guinea's ruling military junta has attacked former colonial power, France, for saying it could no longer deal with him following last week's bloody crackdown on protesters.
";s:6:"source";s:21:"Pan-African News Wire";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:50:53 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091007FL3448";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:274:"Wednesday, October 07, 2009 Guinean leader attacks France over minister's comments THE head of Guinea's ruling military junta has attacked former colonial power, France, for saying it could no longer deal with him following last week's bloody crackdown on protesters.
";}i:8;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:71:"FCC chair Julius Genachowski unveils plan for improving mobile Internet";s:4:"link";s:116:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/fcc-chair-julius-genachowski-unveils-plan-for-improving-mobile-internet?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:231:"Julius Genachowski, the Federal Communications Commission Chairman appointed by President Barack Obama, said today that he's committed to improving mobile broadband service, and outlined a four-part plan to make that happen.
";s:6:"source";s:11:"VentureBeat";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:47:30 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091007SO53KJ";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:231:"Julius Genachowski, the Federal Communications Commission Chairman appointed by President Barack Obama, said today that he's committed to improving mobile broadband service, and outlined a four-part plan to make that happen.
";}i:9;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:42:"Robbery victim shoots assailant at carwash";s:4:"link";s:87:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/robbery-victim-shoots-assailant-at-carwash?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:170:"An 18-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries Tuesday when he tried to rob another man at a midtown carwash and was shot by the victim, Tucson police said.
";s:6:"source";s:13:"Free Republic";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:44:53 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091007C5TU62";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:170:"An 18-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries Tuesday when he tried to rob another man at a midtown carwash and was shot by the victim, Tucson police said.
";}i:10;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:60:"Abducted Tennessee baby, found in Alabama, reunited with mom";s:4:"link";s:103:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/abducted-tennessee-baby-found-in-alabama-reunited-with-mom?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:153:"Maria Gurrola, right, kisses her infant son, who was kidnapped Sept. 29, after being reunited with her children in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct.
";s:6:"source";s:26:"The Mobile Register Online";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:34:25 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091007HON8B0";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:153:"Maria Gurrola, right, kisses her infant son, who was kidnapped Sept. 29, after being reunited with her children in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct.
";}i:11;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:29:"Ultrasone HFI-2400 headphones";s:4:"link";s:74:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/ultrasone-hfi-2400-headphones?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:207:"Ultrasone has rolled out its latest HFI-2400 headphones that will come with 40mm gold-plated drivers, accompanied by the company's S-Logic technology which is touted to widen the perceived soundstage.
";s:6:"source";s:9:"Ubergizmo";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:21:20 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"0910070AV03A";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:207:"Ultrasone has rolled out its latest HFI-2400 headphones that will come with 40mm gold-plated drivers, accompanied by the company's S-Logic technology which is touted to widen the perceived soundstage.
";}i:12;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:61:"Crazy Yankee Chick: Baseball Doesn't Get Any Better Than This";s:4:"link";s:104:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/crazy-yankee-chick-baseball-doesnt-get-any-better-than-this?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:190:"It's 9:34 pm right now and the Twins and Tigers are still playing baseball. Which wouldn't be extraordinary in most any other circumstances, except that this is one-game playoff game.
";s:6:"source";s:13:"Village Voice";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:05:45 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"0910065DA8S4";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:190:"It's 9:34 pm right now and the Twins and Tigers are still playing baseball. Which wouldn't be extraordinary in most any other circumstances, except that this is one-game playoff game.
";}i:13;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:88:"State Dept. Pulls Funding From Iran Human Rights Watchdog Despite Tehran's Vulnerability";s:4:"link";s:131:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/state-dept-pulls-funding-from-iran-human-rights-watchdog-despite-tehrans-vulnerability?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:197:"An important Boston Globe story by Farah Stockman on the State Department's defunding of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center has been noted at Hot Air , the Corner , and Instapundit .
";s:6:"source";s:13:"BizzyBlog.com";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:02:51 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091006O6LO4Q";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:197:"An important Boston Globe story by Farah Stockman on the State Department's defunding of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center has been noted at Hot Air , the Corner , and Instapundit .
";}i:14;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:46:"Who's to Blame for the Latest Chargers Issues?";s:4:"link";s:89:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/whos-to-blame-for-the-latest-chargers-issues?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:164:"Well the first quarter of the 2009 season is complete and many Charger fans are less than enthusiastic about the Chargers level of play thus far this season.
";s:6:"source";s:16:"NFL GridIron Gab";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:49:36 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091006ENIHLK";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:164:"Well the first quarter of the 2009 season is complete and many Charger fans are less than enthusiastic about the Chargers level of play thus far this season.
";}i:15;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:44:"2009 Thurber Prize for American Humor winner";s:4:"link";s:89:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/2009-thurber-prize-for-american-humor-winner?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:131:""Ian Frazier, winner of the first Thurber Prize for American Humor in 1997, repeated the accomplishment tonight in New York.
";s:6:"source";s:26:"Peter Scott's Library Blog";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:33:08 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091006UCQM9S";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:131:""Ian Frazier, winner of the first Thurber Prize for American Humor in 1997, repeated the accomplishment tonight in New York.
";}i:16;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:49:"Nobel for High-Speed Internet and Digital Cameras";s:4:"link";s:94:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/nobel-for-high-speed-internet-and-digital-cameras?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:233:"Blogroll Scientists Academics Books Punditry Categories Archives Nobel for High-Speed Internet and Digital Cameras The sneaky folks at the Nobel Foundation have thrown a spanner in the works when it comes to the Physics prize.
";s:6:"source";s:20:"Uncertain Principles";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:17:46 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091006CBNRAN";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:233:"Blogroll Scientists Academics Books Punditry Categories Archives Nobel for High-Speed Internet and Digital Cameras The sneaky folks at the Nobel Foundation have thrown a spanner in the works when it comes to the Physics prize.
";}i:17;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:37:"Ombudsman to probe PSNI station death";s:4:"link";s:82:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/ombudsman-to-probe-psni-station-death?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:118:"A POST mortem examination will be carried out following the sudden death of a man in a police station in Derry.
";s:6:"source";s:9:"SAOIRSE32";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:03:17 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091006F4IAGF";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:118:"A POST mortem examination will be carried out following the sudden death of a man in a police station in Derry.
";}i:18;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:55:"Apple quit U.S. Chamber of Commerce over climate change";s:4:"link";s:99:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/apple-quit-u-s-chamber-of-commerce-over-climate-change?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:152:"There's an emerging trend in business these days, which involves leaving the Chamber of Commerce because of its archaic policy on climate change.
";s:6:"source";s:11:"AMERICAblog";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:57:10 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091005V5B6S9";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:152:"There's an emerging trend in business these days, which involves leaving the Chamber of Commerce because of its archaic policy on climate change.
";}i:19;a:8:{s:5:"title";s:61:"Michael Toney killed in auto accident one month off death row";s:4:"link";s:106:"http://www.topix.net/blogs/2009/10/michael-toney-killed-in-auto-accident-one-month-off-death-row?fromrss=1";s:11:"description";s:360:"This news is either ironic or tragic, but either way an interesting, sad twist to an already unfortunate saga: The overturned conviction for a 1985 bombing against Michael Toney in Tarrant County was secured using a jailhouse snitch and apparent prosecutorial misconduct, evidence which later fell apart on appeal resulting in his release from death ...
";s:6:"source";s:19:"Grits for Breakfast";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:44:09 GMT";s:4:"guid";s:12:"091005EMVSLH";s:5:"topix";a:1:{s:8:"comments";s:1:"0";}s:7:"summary";s:360:"This news is either ironic or tragic, but either way an interesting, sad twist to an already unfortunate saga: The overturned conviction for a 1985 bombing against Michael Toney in Tarrant County was secured using a jailhouse snitch and apparent prosecutorial misconduct, evidence which later fell apart on appeal resulting in his release from death ...
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