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School mistakenly buses Va. boy, 5, to wrong stop

School officials are pledging improvements after a 5-year-old Virginia boy was mistakenly put on a bus and dropped off in an unfamiliar neighborhood.

Funeral home mix-up: Pa. family mourns wrong body

The blue suit and black boots were right, but mourners at a retired trucker's funeral suspected they were gazing at the wrong man.

Utility sent Idaho couple wrong bill for 3 years

A utility has reimbursed a northern Idaho couple nearly $2,000 after sending them someone else's gas bill for more than three years. Avista Corp. spokeswoman Debbie Simock said the company has also offered an apology to Don and Penny Fisher. "It was ridiculous," Don Fisher told the Coeur d'Alene Press. "Even in the hot months it was riding up and we were paying for it."

Firm recalls spaghetti mix from Miss., Ala., Ky.

CF Sauer Foods Inc. has recalled its Gold Medal spaghetti sauce mix from stores in Mississippi, Kentucky and Alabama. The company says the product contains a milk ingredient that could cause an allergic reaction.

Officials: Score of UCLA Win Was 51-49

Texas A&M pulled within two of UCLA on Sunday. Too bad the game ended Saturday night. The NCAA clarified the score of the top-seeded Bruins' second-round victory over the Aggies, saying the officials waved off Russell Westbrook's dunk as time expired and the final was 51-49 instead of 53-49.

Oops! UK Gets Its Newcastles Mixed Up

The British government has gotten its Newcastles confused. It sent millions of dollars in funds meant for the bustling northern city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne to the small English market town of Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Schoolkids Sent E. Coli Instead of Bugs

Maybe the science teachers at Broken Arrow Elementary School can teach a lesson on life being full of surprises.

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Mexican attempt to contain new flu - AOL News
Source: AOL NEWS

"Scientists have warned for years about the potential for a pandemic from viruses that mix genetic material from humans and animals. "

Power Pop: A Video Mix-Tape
Source: Chewing Pine

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McCartney Has 3 Abums as Alter Ego 'The Fireman' : Instrumental, Electronic, Dance
Source: npr.org

...as The Fireman for their third and latest release together, Electric Arguments. McCartney entered the studio, without any material, and recorded 13 songs in 13 days...

'Sprinkles' On Food Is New Diet Trend
Source: local6.com

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A sweet-and-salty mix of flavor enhancers sprinkled on food is a new weight-loss method some say is helping them cut portions and drop pounds. The sprinkles, called Sensa, were developed by Dr. Alan Hirsch of the Smell and Taste Treatment Center.

SOHH Atlanta Music Mix [Ludacris Edition]
Source: blogs.sohh.com

In light of Ludacri's new album, which is due next week, DJ Shakim has blessed us with a dope Luda mix. Today we got 15 tracks for your enjoyment. Y'all know the drill. DJ Shakim has blessed us with another SOHH ATL Mix.

'George Bush is like crusty potato'
Source: BBC News

Description of what it's like to have synaesthesia - a condition where the senses are mixed up. For as long as I can remember, words, word sounds, musical instruments and certain ambient noises have produced involuntary bursts of taste on my tongue.

Mix - Hip(ster)-Hop Mashups From The Hood Internet

The creme de la creme of rap and rock come together in The Hood Internet, a duo of mashup DJs STV SLV and ABX.

re:Mix: Revved up on the road

Driving is more than a commuter obligation for me, it's a pursuit. In the right car, with the right music, a drive to the gas station becomes a lark. For me, every ride is a joy ride.

Mix: Revved Up on the Road

If you know anything about Southern California, you know that we Angelenos spend a good deal of our time on the road. Just last week I spent three hours in traffic to get somewhere that is normally only 45 minutes away (yeah...).

Pancake and waffle mix recalled
Source: United Press International

The Chicago-based Quaker Oats Co. has announced a recall of several varieties of its Aunt Jemima pancake and waffle mix for possible salmonella contamination.

2007 Newsvine Music Exchange-- the Recap

The 2007 Newsvine Music Exchange was kicked off on December 4th of 2007, and entries closed on Dec 21st. CDs were burned and mailed by the New Year.

2007 Newsvine Music Exchange: Update

The official deadline for the 2007 Newsvine Music Exchange passed last night at midnight, but I've had a few requests to keep it open so that some stragglers can be added to the rolls.

Learner Driver Nabbed for Drink Driving
Source: Australian News Network

One would hope the licensed driver was given an on-the-spot fine for permitting the learner to drink any alcohol at all.

How to Make a Mix Tape Vol 4: Mixing

We're approaching the home stretch, folks. We've picked the themes; we've picked the songs; we've even done research to make sure it all comes together. But before we do that, we have to make sure we know how all the pieces fit.

How to Make a Mix Tape Vol 3: Song Selection

So you want to make a mix-tape? If you've been following along with us at ListenIn you should be well on your way.

re:Mix Winter '08 (Let it Snow)

Last week, Newsviner Eric Atienza asked: "What does your winter comfort music sound like?"

The 2007 Newsvine Music Exchange

Deadline has been extended to Friday, December 21st, at noon. See the update for the current list of participants.

Do Simple Minds make you want to make out?

A friend of mine once told me that by the time the DJ broke "Don't You (Forget About Me)" at the local Ladies 80s hebdomad, he would have already found a dark corner for a choice girl. "When I hear Simple Minds," he mused, "it just makes me wanna make out."

How to Make a Mix Tape Vol 2: Themes and approach

To commemorate New Year's Eve 2007. To spruce up that $7 Brut. To make your body move. To get you laid--or, at the very least, paint a backdrop for a sweet kiss when the ball drops.

T.S.O.P.: The Playlist (Revised)

Two weeks ago, I published a cursory history of contemporary music in Philadelphia, beginning with the Delfonics and ending with a promise that I would publish the playlist I constructed for Vinemeet Northeast.

Mix: To Everything There Is a Season: Winter '08

Last winter I started a project in which I explored a season through music. I made playlists for each season filled with the music that really put me a mood matching each time of year.

Home-made Christmas puddings die out
Source: Telegraph

According to tradition, tomorrow is the day when the family gathers around the kitchen table to start making the season's Christmas pudding.

T.S.O.P.: a quick history of music in the City of Brotherly Love

To the untrained ear, Philadelphia today may seem like a city in silence. While a vibrant network of artists, studios and labels continues to thrive in cities like NYC, Chicago and even Washington of all places, Philly lies low on the musical map.

Vinemeet: the album? (Help!)

Hey, all you hardcore Viners, lemme get a holla'-- No?

The Graduation Mix
Source: freeindie.com

As the first official first day of summer approaches, many of us face the excitement and anxiety of some sort of graduation. Whether it be from college, high school or a job, graduation is a bitter sweet time in which we face some sort of change in our lives.

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