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Pat’s Preview: March 12
Written by Pat's Papers | UPDATED: Friday, 12 March 2010 8:10 AM
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Aftershocks Shake Chile Inauguration
Talk about shaking your confidence. There’s a remarkable photo on the front page of the New York Times of a scary moment as an aftershock hits Chile. The tremors happened just moments before the country’s new president was to be sworn into office. The Times says an hour after Sebastián Piñera’s inauguration, he was headed to the quake zone.
Onshoring Trend Brings Jobs Back to US
It’s called onshoring. Caterpillar is the latest company to bring some of its production back from overseas says the Wall Street Journal. It’s not so much a gesture of support for US jobs as it is a recognition that it makes financial sense to use US factories when the dollar is weak overseas.
States Delay Refund Checks
Your refund check may take longer than usual this year. USA Today says states across the country are delaying payments as they continue to deal with impending budget crises. In New York, almost $500 million in returns will be delayed because of a cash flow problem. And residents of Hawaii were recently told they might have to wait up to five months to see their refunds.
Sliding With Kids Dangerous
You see it all the time on the playground - moms and dads with their toddler placed safely in their lap as they whiz down the slide. But a firsthand account in the Oregonian says sliding with your kids isn’t as safe as it seems. Actually, it can be quite dangerous. Experts say children are especially prone to broken bones until their fifth birthday.
Why Guinness is Good for You
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. And the Chicago Tribune has 12 reasons why drinking a Guinness, instead of green beer, is a good strategy. Guinness reportedly has the ability to lower your risk of blood clots and heart attacks, has lots of iron and can double as a meal. And then there’s the simple fact that it just “makes you look manly.”
Ex-Model Sues For Being Used as “Masturbatory Prop”
A woman is suing the producers of “Couple’s Retreat” after realizing she was the woman in a picture that Jon Favreau’s character used as a “masturbatory prop.” The New York Post says the former model wants NBC Universal to pay her $10 million, even though she does not hold the rights to the photo, saying the movie scene in question “would be a crime if Mr. Favreau attempted it on a New York City subway.”
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