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Wednesday July 30, 2003

Summertime and the Cookin’ Is Easy
Ah--–sweet summer when the world is brighter and our lives less scheduled. Summer eating is more relaxed and more fun as well. Lighter foods appeal, and easy recipes fit the bill.
By Janet Peterson

Leadership for Saints: Part 46
Things to Remember as You Teach for Influence
Jesus was the Master teacher and love was the key ingredient to his success. Duncan and Pinegar expound upon this and other qualities of a good leader.
by Rodger Dean Duncan and Ed J. Pinegar

Lehi in the Wilderness: 81 New Evidences Documenting the Book of Mormon Is a True History
After 5 years and 75,000 miles of field work in Arabia, George Potter and Richard Wellington are ready to challenge Book of Mormon critics.
by George Potter and Richard Wellington

Gospel Doctrine- Lesson 30
"God Is No Respecter of Persons"
Acts 10-15:35
By Taylor Halverson

More on Cholesterol - Dr. Lauro
Every adult should know his or her own lipid levels, just like they know their blood pressure reading. You should have your lipid levels checked about every three years, unless you currently have abnormally high levels and/or you have other cardiac risk factors, in which case you will want to check your levels much more frequently.
by Dr. L. William Lauro

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First Line News - Business -
Wednesday, July 30, 2003

White-Collar Exodus
High-Paying Jobs Are Moving Overseas, U.S. Workers Replaced by Foreigners

Loss of e-mail 'worse than divorce'
A week without e-mail is more traumatic than moving house or getting divorced, say techies.

Startup Cash Crunch Eases
Venture capitalists -- many of whom sat out the bear market with their wads of cash largely untouched -- are beginning to increase their investment activity, new data indicates.

Refinancing demand slides 32.9%
A rise in interest rates dampened demand for home mortgage refinancings and loans for home purchases last week, an industry survey reported Wednesday.

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FBI invites Muslim scholars to preach
Even as the FBI takes new heat over the 9-11 report's revelation that it overlooked ties between a Muslim cleric and two of the al-Qaida hijackers, it is putting agents and new recruits through a Muslim sensitivity program that includes inviting Muslim clerics and leaders to preach about the allegedly peaceful attributes of Islam.

U.S. Says Terrorists May Be Using East Africa
U.S. Central Command chief Gen. John Abizaid said Wednesday that east Africa could still be a transit and operational zone for terrorists and urged states in the region to combat the threat.

Saudis accept decision on report
The Saudi foreign minister said Tuesday that he was disappointed that President Bush would not declassify 28 pages from the congressional report on the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, but he said he understood Bush’s reasoning and did not dispute the decision.

Homosexuality seen as accepted by media
A month after the Supreme Court decision legalizing sodomy and Canada's recognition of same-sex "marriage," analysts say an almost casual acceptance of homosexuality pervades the media.

Pentagon Drops Bid For Futures Market
The Pentagon yesterday scrapped a plan to establish a futures market that would have allowed investors to bet on the probability of coups, assassinations, terrorist strikes and other events in the Middle East.

Woman Says She May Be Girl Missing Since 1986
The parents of a 6-year-old girl who vanished in 1986 while playing hide-and-seek are hoping DNA tests confirm a woman's belief that she may be their daughter, now an adult.

Did war compromise al-Qaida hunt?
Senior terrorism experts are asking whether the United States could have done much more to go after Osama bin Laden if it had not diverted counterterrorism resources away from Afghanistan and into Iraq. NBC's Lisa Myers reports.