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for the 70th anniversary of mgms the wizard of oz warner bros. and swarovski have commissioned twenty designers to update the ruby slippers the actual shoes they produce will then be auctioned off proceeds to go to the elizabeth glaser pediatric aids foundation. among the designers betsey johnson oscar de la renta diane von fuerstenberg manolo blahnik yes and christian louboutin and gwen stefan...
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it was not so long ago that the idea that john mccain would even entertain tapping mitt romney his bitterest primary rival as running mate would have seemed preposterous. the mccainromney feud was the juiciest of the republican presidential primaryaseason featuring two menawho generally just did not seem to like each other reports the international herald tribune. romney said mccain would set a li...
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formula one special report mercedes wants a grand prix team of its own formula one special report lewis hamilton outside the mclaren mercedes motor home in hockenheim before the german grand prix. it is mercedes home race. alex grimmreuters as the 10 formula one teams prepare for the german grand prix at hockenheim on sunday none of the five major car manufacturers in the sport can celeb...
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bush congress could take steps to ease gas prices houston chroniclecrawford texas responding to americans anger over gas prices and the housing bust president bush is stepping up pressure on congress to open up offshore oil exploration and work to restore confidence in the housing finance industry. this is a guns ruling spawns legal challenges by felons san francisco gatetwice convicted of f...
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youtube mccain rep lies katrina and rita didnt spill a drop and not the first time. even mccain has been saying this not just his surrogates. youtube mccain claims offshore drilling safe problem is its not entirely true. offshore rigs in an insurance quandary international herald tribune hurricane katrina 2005 drilling rig hurricane damage okay.. so 47 rigs destroyed and bill...
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amazon plans an online store for movies and tv shows nytimes.com citations us plans to station diplomats in iran for first time since 1979 world news the guardian citations kay ryan outsider who revels in wordplay is named poet laureate nytimes.com citations 3 anchors to follow obamas trek abroad washingtonpost.com citations media stars will accompany obama overseas international her...
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when israel swapped prisoners and corpses with hezbollah this week a flood of propaganda followed. hezbollahs leader hassan nasrallah depicted the return of five prisoners and the remains of 199 lebanese killed in the 2006 war as a way of achieving hezbollahs original goal when it kidnapped two israeli soldiers an act that ignited the war....but beyond all tactical and political considerations th...
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city lights of chicago new jibjab its time for some campaignin it seems to me that people here are free to live their lives as long as they do no harm to anyone else he said. great set of pictures and images. his eight principles of leadership. what book is reading you another covenanter erika shares her goodbye. karens taken a new job as a newspaper writer in fayetteville nc. she starts aug 4 so...
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malaysian opposition leader anwar ibrahim has provided an alibi to police to prove he did not sodomize a male aide but will not give a dna sample for fear it could be manipulated to frame him his lawyer said friday. his lawyer sivarasa rasiah alleged dna evidence was fabricated when anwar was similarly accused of sodomy 10 years ago and he fears the police will do it again. the latest accusation a...
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for the 35th anniversary of bruce lees death his fans in the bruce lee club is putting on an exhibit in hong kong featuring memorabilia of the late actor including letters written by lee with attend university in the u.s. readmore......
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quote washington every day around 8 a.m. foreign policy aides at senator barack obamas chicago campaign headquarters send him two emails a briefing on major world developments over the previous 24 hours and a set of questions accompanied by suggested answers that the candidate is likely to be asked about international relations during the day. behind the email messages ...
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creditcard companies an unlikely savior for frequentflier programs usa today complaints about frequentflier programs seem like theyve never been higher. even frequentflier guru tim winship publisher of frequentflier.com writes in his column at smartertravel.com that he thinks airlines are ruining their frequent flyer police officer must repay 100000 in card fraud times online a former senior p...
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filed under newsamericans arent the only ones facing lean times right now. our little subprime lending problem has traveled overseas and is directly affecting european banking. fortunately your friends at green daily have discovered a silver lining. less money in the bank means good things for the environment.europeon bankers involved with mergers and acquisitions are responsible for nearly 98000 ...
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these are some links for july 10th through july 18th. enjoy 10 things you can like about 4 gas 10 things you can like about 4 gas time shareholders turn to sharecropping international herald tribune decentralized food production and delivery is an answer to the insecure and unsafe centralized and in many instances irresponsible production practices of the us. sciguy is black hole a racially...
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cocktail museum preserving our countrys history one drink at a time the museum opens this month in new orleans. a skyline of farms instead of taking up large expanses of land the latest farming idea involves vertical expansion. could farms be the next city skyline contributors bettering the burger a group of argentine i swear i did not seek this out researchers are trying to find the perfect bu...
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the french are mad about juicy beef patties on sesameseed buns and restaurants all over the city of light are offering gallic translations of the ultimate allamerican meal writes jane sigal in the international herald tribune. think wagyu beef with a black ketchup of blackberries and black currants a cheddar cheeseburger with pine nuts and thyme mixed into the meat or seasonings of cornichons and ...
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speculation is driving up the cost of oil again seems like it fell too far too fast. world record oil prices are really slowing down the international economy. bush has lifted the drilling ban confusion and disbelief ensue. asian stocks closed surprisingly low even with the us rally and drop in the price of oil. brazils oil workers are set to end their strike at midnight tonight.......
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after winning the right to compete against ablebodied runners pistorius failed to meet the qualifying time for the 400 meters in his final attempt and two others were chosen as alternates. read story.......
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filed under ford motor f general motors gm2008 will be the year that both general motors corp. nyse gm and ford motor co. nyse f went down in recent history as the complete sandbags those companies have really become. both are losing money hand over fist save for fords most recent profit surprise and are struggling with trying to provide vehicles customers actually want to buy as distinct from ve...
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u.s. senate votes to increase global aids programs budget nwsppr washington the senate voted on wednesday to triple spending for a program that has treated and protected millions in africa and elsewhere from aids malaria andatuberculosis. the measure approved 80 to 16 would commit the united states to spending up to 48 billion over the next five years for the most ambitious foreign public health...
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we reported the peru mine worker strikes earlier this month but it appears that the strikes are already coming to an end without any immediate results. however according to one article the government said it would reexamine miners pensions and its congress said it would reconsider a law limiting miners portion of shared profits to 8 percent. these certainly arent promises but the countrys largest...
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pelosi stands firm against offshore drilling international herald tribune quote washington upon entering congress in 1987 representative nancy pelosi quickly became part of the solid california front against oil drilling along much of the nations coast. the 1969 santa barbara oil spill and the steady push to tap the potential reserves off the states rugged coast had galvanized california...
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startups selling virtual goods and offering virtual experiences are raking in the venture capital these days. perhaps its the fact that virtual gifting hit the mainstream in 2007 or because people are worried about the impact of business travel on the environment but the virtual world is beginning to get its share of real dollars. in the first half of 2008 virtual worlds raised 345 million in vent...
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startups selling virtual goods and offering virtual experiences are raking in the venture capital these days. perhaps its the fact that virtual gifting hit the mainstream in 2007 or because people are worried about the impact of business travel on the environment but the virtual world is beginning to get its share of real dollars. in the first half of 2008 virtual worlds raised 345 million in vent...
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