Banks finding private equity deals too lucrative to ignore (International Herald Tribune)
Despite the appearance of caution, the banking sector raised record amounts of money for private equity deals in 2005: more than $70 billion.
Source: www.iht.com

Testing scheme (Farmers Weekly Interactive)
They recalled the farmer anger that led to Nicholas Edwards, the then secretary of state for Wales, being held captive in a North Wales hotel until he agreed that a testing and release scheme would be introduced soon.
Source: www.fwi.co.uk

Anger as hospital plans delayed again (Irish Examiner)
By Sean O Riordan A VOLUNTARY organisation has expressed anger and shock at the news that a long-awaited hospital project will not get funding this year.
Source: www.irishexaminer.com

Anger As 204 Dogs Found In Shed (Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Animal welfare rescuers have discovered 204 dogs living in terrible conditions in a garden shed. Rescuer Lisa Gooch of Brighton Animal Action said the animals' living conditions were the worst she had seen.
Source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Sebelius Signs Animal Cruelty Laws (The Kansas City Channel)
The new Kansas laws make animal cruelty a felony, and put stiff restrictions on exotic animal owners.
Source: www.thekansascitychannel.com

Party congress opens in Vietnam (BBC News)
The ruling Communist Party begins its five-yearly policy meeting amid public anger over top-level corruption.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

China's homeowners get small taste of democracy (USA Today)
A seat on the Gold Land Green Town homeowners association offers a chance to weigh in on fees for utilities and garbage pickup, to schedule yoga classes and to set rules for use of the plush clubhouse. Rarest of all, it offers a chance to be a democrat in China.
Source: www.usatoday.com