Friday, October 17, 2008

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President Bush delivers remarks on the economy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, 17 Oct 2008 Bush Tries to Reassure Investors and Ease Economic Worries
US president says government has taken 'systematic and aggressive' action to solve current financial crisis


Exchange rates are reflected on a window at the Korea Exchange Bank in Seoul, South Korea, 17 Oct 2008 Most Asian, European Markets Enjoying Surge in Trading
Improvement comes after major US stock indexes soared more than four percent Thursday


John McCain (L) and Barack Obama shake hands at Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York, 16 Oct 2008 McCain, Obama Compete for Laughs at Traditional Political 'Roast'  Audio Clip Available
Republican, Democratic presidential candidates poke fun at each other and themselves before audience including many leading political figures during annual dinner honoring Catholic who ran for president unsuccessfully 80 years ago


Pakistan Pakistani Judge Extends Detention of US National
Judge grants police two more days to question American man following brief court hearing; US State Department says officials are providing him with consular assistance


Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe (l) shares a light moment with opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai (r), at signing of power sharing deal in Harare, 15 Sep 2008 Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Talks Enter Fourth Day
After Thursday's talks, both sides said they were deadlocked over how to share various ministries


Georgian women, who escaped violence,  waiting in a shelter Georgians Return Home to War Ravaged Villages, but Many Have Nowhere to Go  Audio Clip Available
Tens of thousands of Georgians lost their homes, still living in shelters or with relatives


man-in-nursing-home Australian Thinking Cap Could Unleash Our Hidden Genius  Audio Clip Available
Researchers think technique, known as trans-cranial magnetic stimulation, could also be useful in treating depression


Gary and Mary Paun Study Finds B Vitamins Do Not Slow Alzheimer's Disease  Video clip available
But researchers say they may increase depression in Alzheimer patients


Linguists documentary New Documentary Film Tracks Languages  Video clip available
Filmmakers travel world with scientists documenting last native speakers


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