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Johnson hopes to finish what he starts at Talladega
Jimmie Johnson's rough driving at Talladega the last time out didnot set well with many of his fellow drivers, who accused him of over-driving at the stock-car tour's biggest track. Not that Johnson...
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Residents' view
May I clarify a report in last week's Gazette which indicatedthat I stated the person who made the contract for the SomersetWaste Partnership was mad, bad or stupid.I was reporting to a public meeting...
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RIVER SHIFTERS
Where the rubber meets the waveKayakers keen to enjoy the features of Boise's forthcoming river recreation park should thank some unfamiliar technology, specifically air-filled rubber bladders. The...
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Fighting the Good Fight; the war on rock and roll
"There's a war going on these days, good music versus shitty music. Vote for us."--Maynard Keenan (lead singer for Tool and A Perfect Circle)THE BATTLEFIELDRock and roll is my passion, the art form...
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Crosses will be re-erected in Littleton
BIG ROCK, Ill. - A man who erected 15 crosses in Littleton,Colo.,for the families of those who died in the Columbine High Schoolmassacre - only to take them down when they generated controversy -says...
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US terror warning could hurt European economy
MADRID A rare advisory for U.S. travelers to beware of potentialterrorist threats in Europe drew American shrugs Sunday from Paristo Rome, but tourism officials worried that it could deter...
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Pope drinks water from Lourdes spring
As millions of pilgrims do each year, Pope Benedict XVI has drunk water Saturday from the Lourdes spring famed for miraculous cures as he visited a grotto at the sanctuary he calls a "citadel of...
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Charges Uncertain in Blackwater Shooting
WASHINGTON - The State Department promised Blackwater USA bodyguards immunity from prosecution in its investigation of last month's deadly shooting of 17 Iraqi civilians, The Associated Press has...
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Italian islanders ache for cruise victims
GIGLIO, Italy (AP) — Natives of the tiny Italian island of Giglio come from hardy stock whose distant ancestors were accustomed to surviving ruthless raids by pirates and many today eke out a living...
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Chavis Denies Adultery Claims
WASHINGTON Responding to a syndicated column by Carl Rowan thatsaid NAACP executive director Benjamin Chavis reached an out-of-courtsettlement with a former employee after she threatened to...
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Change of name
Bristol-founded software firm Science Systems is to change itsname. Subject to shareholders approval at the annual general meeting,the company will be called CODASciSys with effect from July 1.The...
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Plan for citywide wireless Internet dropped after negotiations bog down;...
Rising costs, declining demand and increased competition fromprivate Internet providers have prompted Chicago to shelve itsambitious plan to build an $18.5 million wireless Internet accesssystem with a...
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Services grow on increasing orders, less inflation
The U.S. services sector grew unexpectedly in August for the first time in three months as new orders improved and inflation moderated, a private trade group said Thursday.The Institute for Supply...
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Scheme up for top prize
A Grampian training programme has been short-listed for anational award.Set up by Choose Life, it has provided more than 850 people inthe area with the skills to spot the signs of suicide.Applied...
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Criticism mounts of RBS bonus for CEO
LONDON (AP) — U.K. politicians are fuming about a bonus of nearly a million pounds ($1.5 million) given to the chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland, which cost the U.K. government 45 billion...
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Portugal starts labor reforms to get bailout funds
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal's five-week-old government took its first major proposal for labor reform to Parliament on Thursday, seeking approval for a reduction in compensation entitlements for...
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VP with wisdom is wise for Gore
The story is that when Barry Goldwater delivered his acceptancespeech at the 1964 convention, dispensing high-octane conservatism, ajournalist exclaimed, "My God, he's going to run as Goldwater."...
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Report: Spanish culture center occupied in Turkey
A news agency says protesters have occupied a Spanish culture center in Istanbul to draw attention to the plight of 10,000 tobacco workers laid off by the Turkish government.Dogan news agency says...
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AP Exclusive: Caesars plans hotel in Hainan, China
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. is announcing plans to build a $470 million luxury resort on the Chinese island of Hainan.CEO Gary Loveman tells The Associated Press that...
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Sears Sells Mall Developer
Sears, Roebuck and Co. will collect $2.3 billion from two buyersfor the sale of its shopping mall and office development arm, HomartDevelopment Co. The proceeds were more than most analysts had...
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Japan's royal couple head to Canada, Hawaii
Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko hope to reach out to Americans and Canadians of Japanese ancestry during a two-week tour that began Friday, but they won't be going to Pearl Harbor."Both...
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Saudi clerics criticize Shiites for destabilizing
Hardline Sunni clerics accused Shiites Sunday of destabilizing Muslim countries and humiliating Sunnis, just days before a Muslim interfaith conference called by Saudi Arabia's king.The attacks on...
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Single-use Technology: Balancing the Risks and Rewards
Developing a quality agreement template for single-use systems.Single-use systems are being used more and more in manufacturing. The time savings, reduced incidence of cross-contamination, reduced need...
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'Idol' sends home Andrew, Katie
You can take your leave with dignity -- or you can be dismissed in the opening moments of the show, crooning goodbye while wearing a green plaid shirt with a matching bow tie.Such are the cruel...
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New World Toilet Association Launches
The World Toilet Association kicked off its inaugural conference Thursday, hoping to spark a sanitation revolution that will save lives through better hygiene and break taboos about what happens behind...
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