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The recession has spurred a bumper crop of classes and degree programs for people who want to change their careers. Some research will go far in helping choose the right option.
A volunteer group called Unspam Technologies hopes that knowing more about data thefts and victims will help improve security.
The ruling was a win for holders of mortgage-backed securities who sued Countrywide after it agreed to modify thousands of loans.
Contractors were hired as part of a secret program to assassinate top Al Qaeda operatives, officials said.
Despite his credibility in financial circles, the Federal Reserve chairman has come under fire from lawmakers.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 19, 2009, covering August 20, 2009.
Sugarland
Various Artists
Gloriana
The Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
2009Larry Knechtel, American keyboardist and bass player (born 1940)[†]
Lawrence William Knechtel was an American keyboard player and bassist who was a member of the Wrecking Crew, a collection of Los Angeles–based session musicians who worked with such renowned artists as Simon & Garfunkel, Duane Eddy, the Beach Boys, the Mamas & the Papas, the Monkees, the Partridge Family, Billy Joel, the Doors, the Byrds, the Grass Roots, Jerry Garcia, and Elvis Presley. He also was a member of the 1970s band Bread.
2009Karla Kuskin, American author and illustrator (born 1932)[†]
Karla Kuskin was a prolific American author, poet, illustrator, and reviewer of children's literature. Kuskin was known for her poetic, alliterative style.
In 2009, the world population was approximately 6,932,766,416 people[†]