What's important today?
Due to a hiccup this morning, there's no Morning Blend. But we thought this could also be an opportunity for a collaborative filtering of the headlines.Â
So... what did you see in today's news that you thought was important or interesting? Â Post it in the comments with a link.Â
We'll start -- the TU reports that the the head of the Cap District says the membership campaign to save the Washington Ave is not off to a strong enough start. Â
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Do more with less is Patterson's brilliantly original plan to save us all: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=888003
... said mirdreams on Jan 13, 2010 at 11:14 AM | link
For any fans of the movie "The Da Vinci Code":
On this day in 1128, Pope Honorius grants a papal sanction to the military order known as the Knights Templar declaring it to be an army of God.
... said TM on Jan 13, 2010 at 11:15 AM | link
First and foremost, Haiti.
RED CROSS DONATIONS
https://american.redcross.org/site/Donation2?4306.donation=form1&idb=428732091&df_id=4306&JServSessionIdr004=yxa9a0v901.app194a&NoJSReload=1
or call 1-888-407-4747
UNICEF DONATIONS
https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=6680&6680.donation=form1
Text "Haiti" to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross, charged to your cell phone bill http://www.state.gov/
Text "YELE" to 501 501 to donate $5 to the relief effort in Haiti (billed to your cell phone)
Those with relatives in Haiti can call 1-888-407-4747 to get info, courtesy The US State Dept.
... said Kevin Marshall on Jan 13, 2010 at 11:33 AM | link
From twitter:
@NYSenate: Senate & Assembly to announce agreement on sweeping Ethics and Election Law reforms at 11:30: http://bit.ly/64pclY
Sounds nice and all, but I'll believe it when I see it...
... said Slacker on Jan 13, 2010 at 11:35 AM | link
The GL wrote a interesting expose on the dude who wants to challenge Gillibrand to a primary. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/13/nyregion/13ford.html?hp Turns out he's actually a covert Republican operative who was trained by Karl Rove and Tucker Carlson on an secret offshore military base used to test the effects of chemical weapons on cattle. Tupac's there too.
... said Jackers on Jan 13, 2010 at 12:21 PM | link
Haiti.
And Luna the dog.
... said Rob on Jan 13, 2010 at 12:52 PM | link
What a surprise! Pedro Espada may be more sketchy than we thought.
Netflix will soon be available for the Nintendo Wii.
Haiti, Sarah Palin debuts on Fox News, David Paterson's son arrested, the NRA is here, Conan O'Brien...
... said Summer on Jan 13, 2010 at 2:48 PM | link
Oh, and I nearly forgot about this little bit of awesomeness.
... said Summer on Jan 13, 2010 at 4:49 PM | link
Garland English, a local solider, died this weekend in a hiking accident in Hawaii. Matt wrote about on Friday Puppy.com and there was a Times Union article as well.
On a personal note, I randomly met Garland once, and he seemed like a really amazing person.
... said Jessica R on Jan 13, 2010 at 10:14 PM | link