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Monarch Financial repays TARP money to US

Regional bank Monarch Financial Holdings Inc. said Wednesday that it has repaid the $14.7 million it owed the U.S. government under the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

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The dangers of going Gaga
Source: inforum.com

As our society debates the merits of universal health care and the morality of gay clergy leading Lutheran congregations, I'm stuck in a much more important mental mudbath: wondering if Lady Gaga is the most dangerous person in the world.

Will it really be a summer without butterflies?
Source: CBC

The monarch butterflies are missing this year.

Dominica - Daddy Chess Wins Soca Monarch 2009

Chester Letang aka Daddy Chess has been named the 2009 Soca Monarch, successfully defending his title, with his song "Ready Or Not". Daddy Chess was judged the winner after Saturday night's Soca Monarch competition, featuring a total of 12 contestants.

Mexico has 400% more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than the Average Country

Mexico City, January 11, 2009, With last year's addition of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve and the town of San Miguel de Allende and the nearby Sanctuary of Jesus Nazareno de Atotonilco, Mexico has now a list of 29 World Heritage Sites in the UNESCO sponsored list.

The Man Who Would Be King
Source: Newsweek

Just think... no political TV ads!

Saudi king accuses UK of ignoring tip-off which could have stopped London bombings | the Daily Mail
Source: the Mail online

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has attacked Britain's record on terrorism - and accused the Government of ignoring a tip-off which may have averted the 2005 London bombings.

The Diana myth - or the best media story of the XX century
Source: The Times

Oh yes, she was not the saint we're all led to believe. Interesting take on the Diana neverending saga

News From Nepal: (No) Business As Usual

Whew....after a nauseating taxi ride down the Himalayan foothills into sweltering Delhi, then a 2-hour delay at the airport, I'm back in Nepal, and it's business as usual. Or perhaps, no business as usual.

Nepal Maoists say monarchy is over
Source: Bloomberg.com

True, the current king and the incumbent are both really rotten eggs...but are they reason enough to do away with 265 years of tradition?

Her Majesty and the Royal Podcast

From PC Pro: The Queen will make her televised Christmas message available as a podcast for the first time, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday.

BBC crew to film Royal household
Source: BBC News

The Queen has agreed to take part in a BBC documentary along with members of her staff which will detail all their duties within the Royal household.

Tonga Mourns The Death of King Tupou IV
Source: The Royalist

The world's fourth longest reigning monarch, the King of Tonga, has died at the age of 88.

Monarch Airlines orders six Boeing 787s
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The low cost carrier has given a strong vote of confidence in the 787, an interesting point since they waited until they could find out more about the competing A350 XWB before commiting to one type.

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