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Obama tells Oprah He Deserves a B-plus for 1st Year as President

Obama told Oprah that he deserved a "solid B-plus" for his first 11 months in office during ABC Oprah-Obama Christmas Special that aired on ABC at 10pm on Dec 13. So, why did Obama give himself a "solid B-plus" during the Oprah White House Christmas special? Obama...

created by alia_d | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Miracle Cat in Indiana: Brownie, Survives Arrow Through His Head

Brownie, an orange tabby cat from Indiana, was shot with an arrow through his head last week, but miraculously survived. The arrow pierced the muscle on top of Brownie's head with the tip coming out right above...

created by alia_d | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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What is the Earth Liberation Front? History & List of ELF Actions

The Earth Liberation Front (ELF) consists of covert cells of autonomous individuals that, in the words of the North American Earth Liberation Front Press Office, use "direct action in the form of economic sabotage to stop the systematic exploitation ...

created by alia_d | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Earth Liberation Front, ELF, Topples 2 Everett WA Radio Towers

The Earth Liberation Front toppled two radio station towers in Everett, Washington during the early morning of September 4 because of health and environmental concerns. The ecoterrorist group left its initials, ELF, on a sign at the scene of the attack and an Earth...

created by alia_d | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Raw Video: Georgia Pastor Killed by Drug Agents

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Jonathan Ayers, Georgia Baptist Church Pastor, Shot By Police

Jonathan Paul Ayers, a pastor from Shoal Creek Baptist Church in Lavonia, GA, was fatally shot by police on Tuesday afternoon in Toccoa, Georgia after the police thought he was involved in a drug transaction.While...

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alia_d

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Obama Education Speech Transcript To Be Available In Advance

In the face of criticism from conservative critics, the Obama Administration has announced that it will make the Obama education speech transcript available on Monday in advance of Obama's address to students...

created by alia_d | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Caleigh Cunning, 5-year-old Girl, Attacked by Seal in Vancouver

A harbor seal in West Vancouver attacked Caleigh Cunning, a 5-year-old girl, pulling her into the water and leaving puncture wounds in her hand and wrist. Caleigh Cunning had been feeding the seals fish guts with her father, Mike Cunning, earlier that day. Some small...

created by alia_d | 2 years ago
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Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?: History of the Holiday Worldwide

Labor Day is an annual holiday that is celebrated around the world in commemoration of the labor union movement for worker's rights and as a tribute to working people. While the United States, Canada and Bermuda celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday of September, most other...

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Miyuki Hatoyama, Japan's New First Lady, Says She Can Eat The Sun

Miyuki Hatoyama, Japan's New First Lady, has been raising eyebrows. Bizarre statements made by Miyuki Hatoyama in the past have begun to receive international attention ever since her husband, Yukio Hatoyama, was elected as Japan's new Prime Minister. Of special interest are...

created by alia_d | 2 years ago
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Polar Bears Shrinking Because of Pollution and Climate Change

Pollution and climate change are "stressing" polar bears out so much that they are shrinking. In a study that was recently published in the Journal of Zoology, scientists found that physical "stress" caused by pollution and climate change has made it more difficult for...

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Bulgaria: Orthodox Church Condemns Madonna Concert

Officials from the Orthodox Church of Bulgaria have condemned Madonna's Sticky and Sweet Concert Tour and urged Bulgarians not to attend the Madonna Concert in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. The Church of Bulgaria believes that Madonna is disrespectful and intolerant...

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Political Tributes to Senator Ted Kennedy

The death of Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy has struck a chord with many politicians who have offered heartfelt tributes to Ted Kennedy and noted the contributions he had made to the United States. President Obama was informed of Ted Kennedy's death shortly after it took place....

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Iraqi Police Find Stolen Picasso Painting "The Naked Woman"

Special Iraqi Police Forces announced that they have recovered "The Naked Woman", a stolen Picasso painting that was looted from the Kuwaiti National Museum when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990. "It was seized during a raid on the house belonging to the suspect...

created by alia_d | 2 years ago
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Vice President Biden Remembers Sen_ Ted Kennedy

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

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Biden Emotional Kennedy Tribute: 'We Lost a Truly Remarkable Man'

VP Joe Biden made a heartfelt tribute to the late Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy , who passed away on August 25, during an event at the Department of Energy on the morning of August 26.VP Biden announced $300...

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Kennedy Family Tree: How Many Kennedys Are Left? A Kennedy Curse?

The history of the influential Kennedy family has been marked by an immense amount of tragedy. The death of Senator Ted Kennedy on August 25 as a result of a brain tumor has saddened many Americans and American...

created by alia_d | 2 years ago | updated 1 wk ago
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