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TennesseeDaily.com Thursday 11th March 2010 Volume 2010/0311
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"I believe the United States Congress owes the American people a final vote on healthcare reform. I ask Congress to finish its work, and I look forward to signing this reform into law."
Barack Obama
The U.S. president was speaking at the White House.

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Memphis In, Seton Hall Out
Couple In Rest Stop Killing Had Worked Out Divorce
Clarksville May Move Runner Statue Third Time
Kingsport Man's Dui Bust Is His 10th
Apnewsbreak: Aclu Sues Private Prison Company

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US restaurant owner charged with serving whale meat
Won't mind falling in love with a woman: Lady Gaga

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More Children's Jewelry Recalled Due To Cadmium
Rabies Vaccination Clinics Offered In Memphis
Husband Charged After Wife Found Dead At I-40 Rest Stop
Bartlett Police Officer Shoots, Kills Man While Serving Warrant In North Memphis
University Of Tennessee System Linking To At&t’s Tennessee Virtual Private Network

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Lightower To Attend Comptel Plus In Nashville, March 14-17
BOXBOROUGH, MA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Lightower Fiber Networks, a leading metro fiber network and bandwidth service provider serving the Northeast United States, will be attending the 2010...

Reward Offered In Sevierville Drug Store Holdup
Purdue Pharma L.P. has offered a reward of up to $1,000 through its RxPatrol program for any tips leading to an arrest and conviction in the...
Forecast: Showers Through Weekend
With all due respect, this constant "it's going to rain" coverage when the forecast suggests less than 50% chance of rain is making it hard to avoid the conclusion that ya'll are either...
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Global Perspective
Ahmadinejad and Gates accuse each other of interferenceAhmadinejad and Gates accuse each other of interference
With official visits overlapping in Afghanistan, Iran's outspoken president and the US defence secretary have accused each other of interfering in local...

Some US schools closed down after threat receivedSome US schools closed down after threat received
A number of schools in the US were closed down on Wednesday after posted on a social networking...
Extension on US unemployment benefits to get reading Extension on US unemployment benefits to get reading
The US Senate has adopted a draft bill to increase unemployment...
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Business News
Sri Lanka doing massive deals with ChinaSri Lanka doing massive deals with China
Sri Lanka will soon build a second international airport on the south of the island, with much of the money coming from...

BA strike to go ahead after talks failureBA strike to go ahead after talks failure
There has been no agreement reached between British Airways and the Unite...
Defects unable to stop Toyota sales in USDefects unable to stop Toyota sales in US
The US sales of Toyota vehicles declined nearly 9 percent in...
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bullet Tennessee CEO sorry for comparing Michelle Obama to chimp in email corner

A Tennesee CEO has apologised after comparing Michelle Obama to a famous movie chimp in an emailed "joke".

Walt Baker, the CEO of the Tennessee Hospitality Association, stirred controversy after forwarding an offensive e-mail to several people, including the media and a public official, comparing the US First Lady to Cheetah from the Tarzan movies.

Baker has now issued an apology in a statement, saying he only meant the gag as a form of "political humor."

"I deeply apologize to anyone who is offended by this action. I hope that those who know me realize that the message was not intended to be malicious or hurtful in any way and can find it in their hearts to forgive me," the New York Daily News quoted Baker as saying.

He told News Channel 5: "I did not think or consider its implications, other than that it was political humor. I am saddened that anyone misinterpreted the sentiments behind the e-mail." (ANI)


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