US Secretary of State in Georgia Hours After Deadly Georgian Firefight

Condoleeza Rice is in Georgis today, as teh country continues to experience violence in the breakaway northern region of Abkhazia, where an ethnic minority is fighting for independence. The breakaway area is supported by Russia, which it borders. "U.S. Secretary of State...
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Blind war vet, 80, 'waited 20 hours' at hospital

Hope he won't be "the next Esmin Green". " AN 80-year-old war veteran was forced to wait nearly 20 hours overnight for treatment at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital emergency department, his wife claimed today. Edward Webster from Bedford was brought to SCGH emergency...
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Boris under fire as he cancels inquiry into deputy's past

After the resignation of London deputy mayor Ray Lewis last week, city hall has announced that the investigation into this past misdeeds has been dropped, prompting accusations of a cover-up from some. Lewis, who was a rising star in Conservative politics, was accused of...
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THE CLINTON BODY-COUNT

"DEAD BODYGUARDS Maj. Gen. William Robertson,Deputy Commanding General, V Corps, Europe Col William Densberger,V Corps Chief of Operations and Plans Col. Robert Kelly,V Corps Chief of Intelligence Spec. Gary Rhodes, Crew Chief died: 2/23/93 - All were killed when...
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Pleasant Afternoon at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida - Travel Destinations - News and Articles
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Pleasant Afternoon at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida ...

This nine and a half acre garden has 20,000 living plants on display is a favorite Sarasota attraction.
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Police arrest four over stabbed teenager

Police have made an arrest in the well-publicized London murder of the younger brother of an East Enders actress."LONDON (Reuters) - Four teenagers have been arrested over the murder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella in north London, Scotland Yard said on Tuesday. The four,...
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U.S. students learn of Islam at UIN

" Students from nine universities in the United States visited Jakarta on Thursday to learn about Islamic teachings and culture from Muslim communities at the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN). The students came from Chatham University, Cascadian Community...
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Wild weather batters parts of New Zealand

Snow, rain and gale force winds closed roads, halted interisland ferry travel and threw the plans of some air travelers in Wellington into disarray on Sunday "     Roads in the central North Island were closed because of snow and ice around Mount...
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The plane that ended up perched on a villa roof after engine failure
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The plane that ended up perched on a villa roof after engine failure

"This was the damage after a light aircraft came down in France today.The small plane crashed into a village in Vezenobres, a small town with a population of 1,400 near the Southern coast of France, this afternoon,...
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Gaza Ceasefire shaken by Qassams
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Gaza Ceasefire shaken by Qassams

What many feared in Sderot and the kibbutzim of Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council happens: is the ceasefire shattered? " Ceasefire seems shakier than ever as Palestinians launch three Qassam rockets from...
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Canada: Guilty of murder in the first degree
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Canada's Drug Culture: Guilty of Murder in the 1st degree

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly a life sentence deserving of the crime.Perhaps a Message that should be applied here by our Justice System here in British Columbia, but won't be, as Drugs and...
highlighted by Barry Artiste | 4 wks ago | updated 4 wks ago
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Bugs that eat waste and excrete petrol

"“Ten years ago I could never have imagined I’d be doing this,” says Greg Pal, 33, a former software executive, as he squints into the late afternoon Californian sun. “I mean, this is essentially agriculture, right? But the people I talk to – especially the ones...
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Tom & Peter (+ Vernon)
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California will begin first gay marriages today

California will begin marrying gay and lesbian couples this afternoon.  The new marriage licenses will list Party A and Party B, as opposed to bride and groom. "California begins marrying gay and lesbian couples...
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Amy Winehouse rushed to hospital

It always amazes--and saddens--me when I see someone with real talent who messes things up with booze and/or drugs. No word yet on why Amy Winehouse fainted."LONDON (Reuters) - Troubled British soul singer Amy Winehouse fainted at home on Monday and her father rushed her to...
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Class Acts, and Models to Emulate, regardless of your colour!
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Sup, Emo and Homie: "WTF are kids talking about?"

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAh, Yes, the Gansta Lexicon of Languages spoken by our Kids regardless that they would not know a Gangster if it slapped them upside the head.   My own...
highlighted by Barry Artiste | 5 wks ago | updated 5 wks ago
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