Street Roots, a Portland nonprofit paper that assists the city's homeless and impoverished citizens, is running a short-term autobiographical column by Tye Doudy. The Addict's Almanac offers a thoughtful peek into the brutal lifestyle of heroin addiction and homelessness....
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"Associated Press - July 26, 2008 3:33 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush is welcoming congressional approval of a big boost in America's global fight against AIDS. The president is using his weekly radio address for a rare thank-you to the Democratic-led Congress....
The Tennessee house in which Johnny Cash and June Carter spent thirty-five years together has burned down. Carter called the house and its grounds "Camelot"--she and Johnny treated it as a sanctuary. They often...
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"Nepal's new source of unrest
By Charles Haviland
BBC News, Kathmandu
The government has asked Maoists to talk to the southern insurgents
Nepal's 10-year civil war appears to be over, with Maoist rebels locking up their weapons and preparing to join the government.
But with...
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"A very good article written by Sorabh Babu Maheshwari,
IAS Topper 2000 outlining the do's and dont's for the
exam. This stuff deserves our precious time. So find
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The path to the coveted Civil...
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"David Gilmour, the multi-millionaire behind Fiji Water, is launching an online lifestyle magazine, called VIVmag.com, that will be aimed at women aged 35 and over.
The Webzine is set to debut on Dec. 1."