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Meeks calls off school boycott in Chicago
The Reverend Meeks, a powerful Illinois state senator, has called off the Chicago public schools boycott after being heavily criticized by politicians and the media."A controversial, four-day Chicago Public Schools boycott ended on Day Two -- after Gov. Blagojevich said any...
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Marijuana Grown In Some Pacific Northwest Vineyards
Some buyers in the Pacific Northwest are using vineyards as cover to grow tons and tons of marijuana plants. Personally, I say go for it guys, I absolutely support the Norml movement and the legalization of... Australia prepares for Pope's visit
Christian devotees from all over world have gathered to welcome the visit of Pope in Sydney. The festival will start on Tuesday and more than 200,000 pilgrims are expected to attend this event. "Thousands of pilgrims...216 views | 1 comment | 5 recommendations
Dubliner wins world coffee-making prize
The story below reminds me of my first visit to California in 1979.I had just joined Memorex and the company had arranged for me to spend some time at HQ. Fifteen of us left Dublin to travel to the US via Heathrow (my least favourite airport). Due to various problems we...203 views | 2 comments | 5 recommendations
JFK's murder still felt 40 years later
" Thousands of people converged on a Dallas street Saturday where U.S. president John F. Kennedy was assassinated exactly 40 years ago. Many left flowers, flags and messages of mourning near the site – one of several makeshift memorials across the country. The...Bethlehem celebrates Christmas
"BETHLEHEM, West Bank - Encouraged by renewed peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, Christian pilgrims from around the world converged on Jesus' traditional birthplace Monday to celebrate Christmas — a palpable contrast to the sparse crowds of recent years. The...Edmonton: Suspect Arrested in RCMP Killing
A Nationwide Manhunt for suspect Emrah Bulatci who based on his extensive criminal record and drug trade affiliation is accused in the killing of RCMP officer Christopher Worden who was responding to a routine...829 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
Faslane 365 days on: 1,110 arrests and £5m bill for policing protest
"IT HAS lasted a year, cost police and taxpayers £5 million and has resulted in 1,110 arrests. But the wider impact of the Faslane 365 protests on Britain's commitment to the Trident nuclear weapons system and its...264 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
Iraqis demonstrate against Saudi Arabia in Washington
"Iraqis demonstrate against Saudi Arabia in Washington TEHRAN, Aug 25 (MNA)-- Hundreds of Iraqis residing in the U.S. converged in the front of the Saudi embassy in Washington on Friday condemning Riyadh’s policy towards Iraq, Sotaliraq said on its website. With slogans... SPP Summit: Protesters turn violent
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor, this story is an Update to an accompiant piece from Now Public Contributor "MoonWolfs" intital ongoing reporting on the SPP this week.Gee, and who didn't see this... 681 views | 4 comments | 4 recommendations
Suicide bomber's family: "We're very proud of him"
"The mother of Muhammed Faisal Saksak, the 21-year-old suicide bomber who carried out Monday's attack in Eilat, said she was aware of her son's plan to blow himself up and that she had wished him "good luck." Dozens of Palestinians, chanting slogans against Israel and the US,...Climate change: 22,000-plus in London protest for urgent action
"LONDON (AFP) - Between 22,000 and 25,000 protesters have converged on central London as part of global protests calling for urgent action from world leaders to tackle climate change. A Metropolitan Police...Token Booth Closings Start in April
The first nine of the 164 token booths scheduled for closing will be shut down in April. The Daily News says the first retired booths will include ones in Union Square and Penn Station, and then the remaining booths will close weekly until October. Then, 600 of the clerks...1650 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
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