THE "Car"pentershop?

My mechanic training goes back to the 50's, working from 55 to 65 at a Ford dealership outside of Buffalo NY, learning THE TRADE. In 1965 I was LED to apply for missionary service with a group called Operation Mobilisation, just starting their mission in Belgium Europe.

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India: Mumbai gunmen commanded by phone

"We have three foreigners, including women," the gunman said into the phone.

Jews in Europe targeted as Gaza anger grows

Signs are mounting that the conflict in Gaza is starting to spill over into violence in Europe's towns and cities, with Jews suffering assaults and arson attacks in France, Sweden and Britain.

China targets Google in crackdown on porn

China launched a major crackdown on Internet pornography Monday targeting popular online portals and major search engines such as Google.

Homicides down in some large U.S. cities

Killings dropped by a third here last year, making Wisconsin's largest city among the nation's most successful in tackling its 2008 murder rate.

Roland W. Burris - a low-key groundbreaker

In Illinois, where politics ranks among the dramatic arts (sometimes the theater of the absurd), Roland W. Burris has long been seen as steady, deliberate, even boring.

Child 'slavery' now being imported to U.S.

The trafficking of children for domestic labor in the U.S. is an extension of an illegal practice in Africa. Families send their daughters to work for money and the opportunity to escape a dead-end life.

Blagojevich defends actions in interview

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Friday that if what he's done as Illinois governor is an impeachable offense, he's living on the "wrong planet" and is in the "wrong place."

Obamas visit aquatic park in Hawaii

A day after spending a quiet Christmas evening at their vacation retreat, President-elect Barack Obama and his children watched a dolphin show at an aquatic park and then picked up some shave ice.

Lakers earn revenge, end Celtics' win streak

Kobe Bryant had 27 points and seven assists, Pau Gasol scored seven of his 20 points in the final three minutes, and the Lakers beat Boston 92-83 Thursday to snap the Celtics' franchise-record 19-game winning streak.

Notre Dame ends its NCAA-record bowl skid

Jimmy Clausen set Notre Dame bowl record with 401 yards passing and five touchdowns to help the Irish win a postseason game for the first time in 15 years, 49-21 over Hawaii on Wednesday night in the Hawaii Bowl.

Man melting snow with blowtorch ignites home

Fire officials in New Bedford, Mass., say a man using a blowtorch to melt ice on his back porch ended up setting his house on fire, causing up to $30,000 in damage.

Gates Foundation awards $6.9M for libraries

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded $6.9 million in grants for faster Internet connections at public libraries in seven states.

Toyota expected to barely break even this year

Toyota slashed its profit forecast Monday for the fiscal year to barely breaking even at $555 million) as Japan's top automaker gets hammered by plunging global demand and a surging yen.

Holyfield barely loses title fight to Valuev

Russian giant needs majority decision to deny American, 46, fifth heavyweight championship.

Rick Warren: Pastor in the political spotlight

Rick Warren has been in the media spotlight for a decade - earning� praise for being willing to reach across both sides of the aisle and find common ground.

More Americans feel downturn's pain, poll finds

Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they have been harmed by the downturn and that the nation has entered a long-term economic decline, according to a new poll by The Washington Poll.

Man handcuffs his wife to the bed, loses key

If you love something, set it free. And if you can't, call the police. The Detroit Free Press reported police responded to a call Thursday morning by a Dearborn man who handcuffed his wife to their bed but misplaced the key.

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