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May 7, 2009

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Headlines from May 7, 2009

G.M. Is Said to Seek Stake in Fiat

By Nelson D. Schwartz

Discussions between Fiat and General Motors are broadening to include not only a sale of G.M.’s Opel unit, but other G.M. operations as well, in exchange for a stake in the Italian automaker.

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The Manure Chronicles

By Michael Tortorello

The chickens had a glut of droppings — manure — and I had a new vegetable garden that needed fertilizing. I was hoping we could come to terms.

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Branding the Family

By Penelope Green

A couple that has spent the past decade renovating a series of town houses in downtown Manhattan are now looking to their private lives for their next project.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 6, 2009, covering May 7, 2009.

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    Album cover for Deeper Than Rap by Rick Ross

    Deeper Than Rap

    Rick Ross

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    Album cover for Hannah Montana: The Movie by Soundtrack

    Hannah Montana: The Movie

    Soundtrack

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    Album cover for Sounds Of The Universe by Depeche Mode

    Sounds Of The Universe

    Depeche Mode

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    Album cover for Unstoppable by Rascal Flatts

    Unstoppable

    Rascal Flatts

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    Album cover for Asleep In The Bread Aisle by Asher Roth

    Asleep In The Bread Aisle

    Asher Roth

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Notable Deaths

David Mellor (designer)

2009David Mellor, English designer (born 1930)[†]

David Rogerson Mellor was an English designer, manufacturer, craftsman and retailer.

Danny Ozark

2009Danny Ozark, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1923)[†]

Daniel Leonard Ozark was an American professional coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB).

Historical Context for May 7, 2009

In 2009, the world population was approximately 6,932,766,416 people[†]