12/04/2008 -
Under the Weather: Internal Report Says U.N. Climate Agency Rife With Bad Practices
As more than 10,000 delegates and observers gather in Poznan, Poland, to discuss the next phase in the battle against "climate change," a U.N. agency at the center of that hoopla badly needs to do some in-house weather-proofing.
Source:
FOX 61 Chattanooga
http://www.myfoxchattanooga.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=8001247&ve
rsion=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.4.1
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12/05/2008 -
Gates pushes military to embrace "irregular warfare"
WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates called for the military to develop an enduring capacity to fight "irregular" wars, and to rethink its reliance on ever more costly high-tech weapons.
Source:
Channel NewsAsia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/394330/1/.html
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12/04/2008 -
Forest
particularly the hemlock hill.
Source:
The Narrowsburg River Reporter
http://www.riverreporter.com/issues/08-12-04/feature.html
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12/04/2008 -
Obama names Richardson as commerce secretary
Gov. Bill Richardson has landed a job in President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet, setting the stage for a rare and historic midterm transition of power in New Mexico.
Source:
The Gainesville Sun
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20081203/news/812030286&tc=yahoo
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12/04/2008 -
De La Hoya eyes adoration
THE GOLDEN BOY has plenty of fame and at least as much fortune. In a sport where athletes tend to age in dog years, he is 35 and exceedingly well-positioned for life beyond 36.
Source:
Contra Costa Times
http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_11132861?source=rss
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12/02/2008 -
Kids everywhere embrace the spirit of giving
The very rich and the very famous capture the headlines for their charitable giving. But another group of avid philanthropists is also leaving its mark. Young people from grade school on are engaged as never before in making a direct difference in the world.
Source:
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
http://www.wdam.com/Global/story.asp?S=9413742
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12/04/2008 -
Global crisis: Kashmir Valley melting
Although investments have been few and far between in the valley, which has had to live under the shadow of attacks by militants from across the border since 1989, the economist said there was a risk that even those who had invested could wind up operations.
Source:
rediff.com
http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2008/dec/
04bcrisis-kashmir-valley-melting.htm
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12/04/2008 -
Your weekend
A day-by-day guide for all Metro Detroit music and entertainment.
Source:
Detroit News
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081204/ENT04/812040322
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12/04/2008 -
Planning For The Future / Afghan teen inspires treaty on cluster bombs
OSLO, Norway ? An Afghan teenager who lost both legs in a cluster bomb explosion helped persuade his country to change its stance and join nearly 100 nations in signing a treaty Wednesday banning the disputed weapons. Afghanistan was initially reluctant to join the pact ? which the U.S. and Russia refuse to support ? but agreed to after lobbying by victims maimed by cluster munitions, including ...
Source:
Pioneer Press
http://www.twincities.com/national/ci_11131980?source=rss
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12/04/2008 -
Adams is an oasis in a musical desert
Based on musical accomplishment alone, Ryan Adams should be headlining a bill with Oasis on Saturday night at the Pearl. But alas, the bigger egos -- and bigger record companies -- appear to have won out.
Source:
Las Vegas Sun
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/dec/04/adams-oasis-musical-desert/
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12/04/2008 -
Yellow set for bright spot
COLOUR company Pantone predicts yellow is due for a comeback in 2009 in contrast to the pervasive global doom and gloom.
Source:
The Courier Mail
http://couriermail.news.com.au/story/0,20797,24750623-23272,00.html?from=public_
rss
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12/04/2008 -
Killion: New soccer team needs Brandi Chastain
The Bay Area's team in the new women's soccer league has a local legend in Brandi Chastain in its back yard. Chastain, 40, wants to do what she can to help FC Gold Pride and the Women's Professional Soccer league survive. Mostly, though, the mother of one still wants to play.
Source:
San Jose Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_11133865?source=rss
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12/04/2008 -
Killion: New soccer team needs Brandi Chastain
The Bay Area's team in the new women's soccer league has a local legend in Brandi Chastain in its back yard. Chastain, 40, wants to do what she can to help FC Gold Pride and the Women's Professional Soccer league survive. Mostly, though, the mother of one still wants to play.
Source:
San Jose Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11133865?source=rss
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12/04/2008 -
Award-winning guitarist to perform in Albert Lea
Minnesota Music Award-winning artist Billy McLaughlin and Minnesota Music Female Vocalist of the Year Karen Paurus are bringing the holidays to Albert Lea Friday.
Source:
Albert Lea Tribune
http://www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/dec/04/award-winning-guitarist-perform
-albert-lea/
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12/04/2008 -
It's Holiday Time - Celebrate with a Thoughtful Fishing Gift
A peek through the breakfast nook window revealed our first brush with snow. The 32 degree air preceding an on-coming northwest clipper primed our atmosphere to usher in this short blast of large white flakes. A little sleet, a puff of warm air followed by some light rain set the scene for a gray blustery day. A day to take hold of our tackle inventory ? in plenty of time to orchestrate ...
Source:
North Haven Courier
http://zip06.theday.com/blogs/north_haven_courier/archive/2008/12/04/it-s-holida
y-time-celebrate-with-a-thoughtful-fishing-gift.aspx
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