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Switch On Clean Energy: CAKE performed a sold-out benefit concert for Proposition H, the San Francisco Clean Energy Act, at the Independent on Friday. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas October 13, 2008 We had no idea how entertaining and tight the band CAKE is performing live, but we found

Asia stocks soar after US rally; Nikkei up 14 pct on October 14th, 2008 Asian markets soared for a second day Tuesday, led by a record 14 percent jump in Tokyo, after Wall Street rallied from its worst week ever on optimism that government rescue efforts will heal the crippled global financial system.

Japan offers money for troubled global financials on October 14th, 2008 Japan stands ready to offer money to any needed effort to inject capital into crumbling financial institutions around the world, the finance minister said Tuesday.

Posted by chinaview on October 13, 2008 By Chris Buckley, Reuters, Mon Oct 13, 2008- BEIJING (Reuters) - Residents of a pollution-plagued Chinese city are mobilizing against a proposed chemical plant they fear will menace their health, with some urging marches against the scheme they say puts growth before the environment.

Asia stocks soar after US rally; Nikkei up 13 pct on October 14th, 2008 Asian markets soared for a second day Tuesday, led by a stunning 13 percent jump in Tokyo, after Wall Street rallied from its worst week ever on optimism that government rescue efforts will heal the crippled global financial system.

MTV Video: An Endangered Species Disaster in Roebuck October 13th, 2008 I just happened to be on the scene at the Roebuck Springs fish kill taking photos myself when David Whiteside showed up to shoot this video for MTV. He ended up quoting me in the end. We are still gathering more information and waiting on more from the U.S.

Asian stocks soar after US rally; Nikkei up 13 pct on October 14th, 2008 Japan’s stock market soared in early trading Tuesday, leading a second-day rally in Asian stocks after Wall Street staged a dramatic comeback from its worst week ever.

War resister in Canada since ‘05 ordered to leave on October 14th, 2008 A former U.S. Army sergeant who has been living in Canada as a war resister has been denied refugee status there. Patrick Hart of Buffalo, N.Y., and his family must leave Canada by Oct. 30 or they will be deported.

Bush to announce expanded bank bailout details on October 14th, 2008 The Bush administration plans to spend an initial $250 billion of the $700 billion bailout buying stock in private banks, greatly expanding protections for the U.S.

Bomb scare at Sparks High was false alarm on October 13th, 2008 Sparks High School students got a half day off school due to a bomb scare that turned out to be a false alarm. School officials say the bomb threat was sparked by information from a homeless man at a local hospital.