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Nadal and Safina seeded No. 1 for Wimbledon

Defending champion Rafael Nadal and top-ranked women's player Dinara Safina were seeded No. 1 for Wimbledon on Wednesday.

Sharks latest high seed blown out of playoff water

The San Jose Sharks are already home for the summer, left to admire the Presidents' Trophy that honors a stellar regular season but now also magnifies another empty postseason.

Australian Open: Nadal, Jankovic No. 1s

Top-ranked Rafael Nadal will be the No. 1 seed at the Australian Open starting Monday, ending Roger Federer's four-year run atop the Melbourne Park draw.

Nadal and Ivanovic draw top seeds for US Open

Rafael Nadal was seeded No. 1 for the U.S. Open on Tuesday, making it the first time since January 2004 that a man other than Roger Federer holds that top spot at a Grand Slam tournament.

Federer, Ivanovic take No. 1 seeds for Wimbledon

Five-time champion Roger Federer and top-ranked Ana Ivanovic were seeded No. 1 for Wimbledon on Wednesday. There were no big surprises when the All England Club announced the seedings for the grass-court Grand Slam, which begins Monday.

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4 Year Old Legally Kidnapped in Tennessee

On Friday a Sullivan County, Tennessee Judge allowed a 4 year old child to be 'legally kidnapped' by her father! Terri McGee, of Kingsport has been fighting in the Sullivan County Court system for several months to gain custody of her 2 grandchildren from her disabled daughter.

Hemp Farmers Arrested Planting Hemp in DEA lawn!!
Source: The Washington Post

On Tuesday October 13th, farmers Wayne Hauge of North Dakota and Will Allen of Vermont were arrested at DEA headquarters in Arlington, VA for planting industrial hemp seeds on the DEA lawn. Also arrested were David Bronner of Dr.

Monsanto to charge up to 42% more for GMO seeds
Source: Bloomberg.com

Monsanto Co., the world's largest seed maker, plans to charge as much as 42 percent more for new genetically modified seeds next year than older offerings because they increase farmers' output.

Monsanto Even Worrying BIG Ag Now!
Source: St. Louis Business Jornal

The annual conference for the Organization for Competetive Markets is coming next month to St. Louis. Why St. Louis? Central location, and a certain company named Monsanto is located there. So the theme to the conference? "Confronting Threats to Market Competition."

Opium crop haul just a hill of beans, admits MoD
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Unexpected PR coup for British military turns into embarrassment as poppy seeds identified as beans

Recession Leads to More People Buying Seeds, Trying to Grow Vegetables
Source: The Washington Post

In 1784, an Englishman named David Landreth opened a seed store in downtown Philadelphia, confident that newly independent Americans would also want the freedom of growing their own food.

POLL: Do you always read the article before you comment?

Sometimes I wonder if a commenter has read the seeded article or is just reacting to the headline and excerpt. Commenting without reading is risky, especially with satirical articles.

Mother & son busted for pot
Source: wptv.com

A mother and son were arrested Tuesday after the mother signed for a package of 8 pounds of marijuana addressed to her son, according to arrest affidavits released Wednesday.

Where Are All The Articles And Seeds?

Has this ever happened to you? You come back to the computer to check for comments, messages, and the tally of those Articles and Seeds you have, only to find everything has just disappeared?

Indian Farmers Driven to Suicide By Monsanto
Source: Mercola.com

Over 1,500 farmers in the agricultural Indian state of Chattisgarh have committed suicide after being driven to debt by crop failure.

Clipping- A Question From A Newbie.

I am new to this, and recently had a friend ask if i minded them clipping an article or seed to another column or group. i said not at all, go for it.

Recession gardens' trim grocery bills, teach lessons
Source: CNN

By John D. Sutter CNN) -- As American families try to stretch their food budgets during the recession, some are turning to the backyard, rather than the grocery store, as the place to look for produce.

Top UN official accuses U.S. of demonizing Iran
Source: Yahoo! News

The United nations has criticized that the International Criminal Court for issuing a warrant for the arrest of Sudan's Leader for war crimes! The U.N. General Assembly President, Miguel d'Escoto has also accused the United States of demonizing Iran's President!

What?! Nothing Irish about Irish soda bread?
Source: msnbc.com

Some people insist that it's an American invention, or at least a corruption of the Irish original. To get the story straight, Epicurious turned to chef and cooking teacher Rory O'Connell.

Haileigh is Gone, Baby Gone Why does things like this keep happening?

Haileigh Cummings mother has hired an attorney to try to gain custody of her son Junior. Crystal Sheffield who has not had custody of her children for several years is JUST NOW worried for her son! Why did it take so long I ask?

Sex offender kills teen while under GPS monitoring, police say
Source: CNN

Alycia Nipp, 13 was killed by a repeat sex offender just 49 days after he was released from jail fitted for a GPS device for the third time.

Obama to States: Spend stimulus wisely or else
Source: Yahoo! News

"If we see money misspent we are going to put a stop to it." President Obama told State officials. State officials were also told by the administration to "learn about the programs and initiatives available under the legislation which Obama signed as a law in Feburary.

Police Find Missing Models Body
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Lisa Renee Davis, a 29 year old former model who has been missing since Sunday was found dead today. Ms. Davis was found near Highway 385 after police recieved a tip they went to the home of Austin Agee, A student from Middle Tennessee State University.

Obama's Blockbuster gift for Brown: 25 classic films
Source: This is London

Obama gives 25 DVD's to The Prime Minister of England!

AIG Warned of 'crisis' if Government Didn't help
Source: ABC News

It does not matter how many BILLIONS the Government has given out to AIG IS it going to fail? Or are they using "scare tactics"just to gain more bail out money? Either way they are in BIG trouble!

10 Charities Overpaying their For-Profit Fundraisers
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Just 10 Charities that are paying 50% or MORE of donations for something OTHER than it's mission! Notice that once again Charities for Children and the Disabled are hit again with over spending and misuse of funds!

Charity's problems revealed Feed the Children records show case of embezzlement and major warehouse theft.
Source: tulsaworld.com

Yet another charity having funds that the people of America and the world donate to help feed starving, hungry and needy children all over the world! What is sad that most people who are STEALING from charities usually STEAL from a CHILDREN'S charity!

States debate over stimulus goals
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End the debate within the states! Let the voters vote and end this debate! Voters should be allowed to vote on how the Stimulus money should be used in each state!

North Kores threatens 'war'
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North Korea seems determined to have a war with someone! Does America seem to be teasing North Korea into a war? On Sunday the KCNA accused America of being "Arch criminals prodding the North and the South into Armed conflict."

Even the employed suffering during economic crunch
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We all are suffering and upset. Some of us wake up each day in dread. It is hard to remain upbeat in some cases.

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