DailyMeDailyMe Digest RSSLet loose in tights- September 17, 2008 ST. LOUIS _ People often think of summer as that glorious season that most reminds them of youth and frivolity. But who can concentrate on being frivolous when it's so darn hot and you're wearing jeans because you haven't got the proper tan, you...http://www.dailyme.com/story/2008091700007463/ Northwest sea lions teach humans the folly of fighting Mother Nature- September 17, 2008 SEATTLE _ The muscle-bound beasts sprawling across the wet wood were males, all of them, big-whiskered, furry fellows in their prime, the nourishing fat beneath their skin thick enough to measure in inches. The beasts _ four California and two...http://www.dailyme.com/story/2008091700007477/ General Mills profit tops Wall Street view- September 17, 2008 CHICAGO (Reuters) - General Mills Inc posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit and raised its full-year forecast on Wednesday as consumers bought more cake mixes and frozen pizzas to save money.http://www.dailyme.com/story/2008091700008812/ Brewers continue late season slide with loss to Cubs- September 17, 2008 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Dale Sveum was unable to prevent the reeling Milwaukee Brewers from suffering a fifth straight defeat, the interim manager's first game in charge ending in a 5-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.http://www.dailyme.com/story/2008091700008816/ Couric gets second Palin interview- September 17, 2008 NEW YORK - Second in the broadcast network competition to talk to Sarah Palin: Katie Couric.The CBS anchor will spend two days on the road with the Republican vice presidential candidate as well as presidential hopeful John McCain, the network...http://www.dailyme.com/story/2008091700008397/ Gates expresses regret for civilian deaths- September 17, 2008 KABUL, Afghanistan - Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday expressed "personal regret" for recent U.S. airstrikes that killed Afghan civilians, and pledged more accurate targeting in future.After meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai...http://www.dailyme.com/story/2008091700008289/ China toxic milk powder kills 3, thousands sick- September 17, 2008 BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Wednesday a third infant had died after drinking contaminated milk and the number sick had leapt to many thousands, while an official said the health threat was concealed for at least a month.http://www.dailyme.com/story/2008091700008811/ Asian markets mixed after US bails out insurer AIG- September 17, 2008 HONG KONG - Asian stocks turned in a mixed performance Wednesday, giving up early gains as a U.S. plan to rescue troubled insurer AIG failed to persuade many investors that recent financial turmoil would soon ease.Asia's markets opened mostly...http://www.dailyme.com/story/2008091700006614/ Hurricane Ike Further Damages Texas' Fragile Coastal Ecosystem- September 17, 2008 Sep. 17--Hurricane Ike caused massive damage to Texas' coastal ecosystem that could take a generation to heal. "We're going to take the critters that crawl or walk, and for the full stretch of the coastal zone that got the full impact of the...http://www.dailyme.com/story/2008091700002474/ Thousands Await Relief After Ike- September 17, 2008 HOUSTON - Tens of thousands of evacuees continued to wait yesterday for food, water and ice, for the electricity to return to their homes or for their first hot meal and shower. As more Hurricane Ike relief was on the way, President George W. Bush...http://www.dailyme.com/story/2008091700004230/ |