links for 2010-01-30

• Police Log - Jan. 28
  Saturday, Jan. 23 - A man wearing one slipper was seen in front of Woodland Heights Assisted Living, 9355 S.W. McDonald St. The man stood at the front door making faces at himself in the mirror.
• Justice Dept.: President Obama's administration may take action on BCS - NCAA Football - SI.com
  In 2008, Obama said he was going to "to throw my weight around a little bit" to nudge college football toward a playoff system
• Democrats shelve health care overhaul - Washington Times
  Democratic leaders on Thursday shelved plans to push through a major health care overhaul, casting aside President Obama's top legislative goal, which has bedeviled congressional Democrats for more than a year.
• FT.com / UK / Politics & policy - Responsibility but no regrets, says Blair
  “This is an alliance we have with the United States. It is not a contract.” He said haggling or dealmaking should have no place in relations with Washington. “We would not have done Iraq if I had not thought it was right – full stop,” he said.
• Chinese company pre-emptively clones iPad - Yahoo! Singapore News
  "We don't understand. Why did they make the same thing as us?"