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Hanes Mall Starts New Teen Policy And It's Working (WFMY News 2 Greensboro)
Teens are no longer able to visit Hanes Mall on weekend nights without a guardian.

OLD PREJUDICES CAN ENDURE EVEN AMONG THE YOUNG (Cynthia Tucker)
Cynthia Tucker - WASHINGTON -- Having done my share of sneering at the younger generation over their rap music (I despise the violence and misogyny), their sartorial style ("Pants on the Ground!") and their seeming sense of entitlement (40K a year isn't enough for that first job?), I should acknowledge their continuing contributions to a culture that celebrates diversity and equality.

Who Should Pay the Piper? (Pat Buchanan)
Pat Buchanan - Greece this past weekend saw the worst rioting since the debt crisis began. After Athens had announced new tax hikes and budget cuts to reduce a deficit of 13 percent of gross domestic product, mobs drove guards from Greece's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and attacked police.

Porn knockoffs cause business slump (thewest.com.au)
The adult-entertainment industry is in a tailspin, shattering the notion that it is one of the few recession-proof industries.

The Obama Way: Bluster, Bully, Bribe (Michelle Malkin)
Michelle Malkin - The White House took great offense this week when conservatives suggested President Obama might be trading a judicial appointment for a wavering Democrat's vote on his health care reform plan. "Absurd," a miffed administration official told Politico.com. Wherever could the American people get such an impression? Let us count the ways.

'I do' in DC: Same-sex couples wed in Washington (AP)

AP - One bride wore a black suit, the other had on a white one with rhinestones. They walked down the aisle to Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are" and kissed after the pastor pronounced them "legally married."

Calif. test-taking case shows gap in visa security (AP)

AP - A ring accused of helping people from the Middle East obtain student visas by taking their proficiency exams and classes has exposed vulnerability in the nation's security tracking system for foreigners who attend U.S. schools, experts said Tuesday.

'Thrills' adult entertainment bar opening next to church in Reeders (Pocono Record)
As Middle Smithfield Township residents oppose the idea of having an adult entertainment bar in that township's busiest area, such a business is set to open March 17 in Jackson Township, across the road from a church.

Fawcett omission from Oscar segment no accident (AP)

AP - The executive director of the film academy said Tuesday that Farrah Fawcett wasn't included in the Academy Awards' In Memoriam segment because the actress was better known as a TV star.

Christians flee after Nigeria's massacre (AFP)

AFP - Fresh gunfire has sent Christian villagers in Nigeria fleeing as a senior official accused the country's military chiefs of having ignored warnings about last weekend's massacre.

Workers urge faster rebuilding at ground zero site (AP)

AP - Hundreds of construction workers raised a rallying cry of "Build it now!" on Tuesday, gathering with elected officials at the World Trade Center site to urge a quick rebuilding of the complex.

Judge considers sending ex-Edwards aide to jail (AP)

AP - A former aide to John Edwards narrowly escaped jail time Tuesday over his handling of a videotape purportedly showing the two-time presidential candidate in a sexual encounter.

Biden condemns new Israel settlement plan (Reuters)

Reuters - Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned Israeli plans to build 1,600 more homes on occupied land where Palestinians seek statehood, announced in the middle of his visit to help revive peace negotiations.

Pa. woman accused of recruiting jihadists online (AP)

AP - A suburban woman "desperate to do something" to help suffering Muslims has been accused of using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas, even agreeing to move to Europe to try to kill a Swedish artist, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Grand jury resumes work on Jetton probe (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
A federal grand jury is continuing its probe into former House Speaker Rod Jetton. A grand jury in Kansas City was expected to meet Tuesday and Wednesday to hear testimony about Jetton's handling of a 2005 bill that sought to toughen regulations on sexually oriented businesses.

Navy submarines: What’s really in the way of women serving? (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - Defense Secretary Robert Gates notified Congress in a letter Feb. 19 that the Navy intends to repeal the Congressional ban on female personnel on submarines. It’s about time.

Roberts: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling' (AP)

AP - U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday the scene at President Barack Obama's State of the Union address was "very troubling" and the annual speech has "degenerated to a political pep rally."

Pocono Thursday Afternoon: Adult entertainment, distracted drivers, diaper thief (Pocono Record)
The saga over changes that could lead the way for adult entertainment along Route 209 in Middle Smithfield continues. More than 100 township residents showed up for this morning’s meeting, where supervisors ultimately decided to table the measure.

IRAQ WAR STILL A MISTAKE (Georgie Anne Geyer)
Georgie Anne Geyer - WASHINGTON -- One would have to have a heart of stone not to be moved by the Iraqi elections Sunday.

LiveReviews.com Launches Innovative Adult Review Site (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
It's no secret that the online adult entertainment industry has been losing sales. Many are quick to blame easy online access to free content, but another big contributing factor to the rapid decline in sales is that over the years many adult sites have engaged in extremely deceptive billing practices, and once a consumer has been cheated, it is unlikely they will ever join another site again.

Biden condemns new Israeli settlement plan (AP)

AP - Vice President Joe Biden condemned an Israeli plan to build hundreds of homes in disputed east Jerusalem on Tuesday — a disagreement that tarnished a high-profile visit that had been aimed at repairing ties with the Jewish state and kickstarting Mideast peace talks.

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