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The End of White Flight
"The End of White Flight For the First Time in Decades, Cities' Black Populations Lose Ground, Stirring Clashes Over Class, Culture and Even Ice Cream By CONOR DOUGHERTYJuly 19, 2008; Page A1 Decades of white flight transformed America's cities. That era is...Gordon Brown's 'deeply gloomy' taste in art revealed
Brown's choice in art is conventional in many respects and shows a good solid taste if perhaps a little dark. The Hodgkin piece with typically the painting going on to the actual frame is an interesting choice. "...
What's happening to London house prices?
As stocks of unsold properties pile up, and 3 million new homes are on the drawing board for development, prices are likely to come down with a big bump, unless you can afford a £5 million or above property, where... New York to recognize out-of-state gay marriage
" ALBANY, N.Y. - Same-sex marriages legally performed elsewhere will be recognized in New York in response to a state court ruling this year, Gov. David Paterson's spokeswoman said Wednesday." New York to recognize out-of-state gay marriage
" ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Same-sex marriages legally performed elsewhere will be recognized in New York in response to a state court ruling this year, Gov. David Paterson's spokeswoman said Wednesday. State... NeoCons meet Stephen King - Were war dead cremated at a Pet Sematary??
This is one of those stories that make even the most ardent administration supporter wonder if military outsourcing has gone too far. "WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has, since 2001, cremated some of the remains of U.S. service members killed in Iraq, Afghanistan and...Marriott considers hotel in Baghdad's Green Zone
Marriott International is considering building a hotel in Baghdad's Green Zone.I'm not sure I would want to stay there to be honest; it wouldn't be my first choice for a holiday destination at the moment. "The... HTC Touch Diamond - First Take
I haven't seen it in person yet but when HTC does something well they do it very well. Hopefully this product stands the test of time."HTC released their latest device today called the Touch Diamond and it's... WEBSITE OF THE DAY - nowpublic.com
Wow NowPublic was Website of the day. Na Web site of the year."News. The world is obsessed with it. Dip your toe in current affairs and you're soon sucked in by the maelstrom that is the news.Research suggests... China jails 17 over Tibet rule protests in Lhasa
There have been further crackdowns in Tibet today, as 30 people were sentenced for taking part in the protests and riots in Lhasa last month.The sentences range from three years to life in prison and it was unclear whether the accused had any legal representation."Those...Leeds' Weston drops transfer hint
" Leeds' Weston drops transfer hint Weston has played seven times, five from the bench, at Scunthorpe Leeds United midfielder Curtis Weston will not rule out a...The Consequences of Being Green
I never really think of myself as a container of energy but I guess we all are."The actor Ed Begley Jr. has a widely-circulated OpEd piece touting his eco-friendly activities, featuring a proud announcement that his... Japan shies away from shrine film
A Chinese made film about the the Yahukuni shrine in Tokyo is being shunned in Japan and is accused of being anti-Japanese."From a scabbard he pulls a long ceremonial sword. Calmly and with precision, he carves an... Vision's Three Would-Be Kings
Here is a great backgrounder on the 3 Vision party candidates shooting to become Vancouver's next mayor."Voters won't go to the polls until November, but the contest to become the mayoral candidate for Vancouver's... "What Does Democracy Look Like?" In Chicago, it Looks Like This
You had to wonder if all the police - and there must have been a few
hundred of them, city county and state officers included - were getting
time and a half for working the Chicago 5th Anniversary Iraq...
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