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INSIGHT-Good life goes on as Syrian elite sit out war
ReutersBy Michael Stott and Samia Nakhoul DAMASCUS, April 28 (Reuters) - It might sound absurd to talk about normal life in Syria after two years of civil war which have killed more than 70,000 people and left five million more destitute and homeless. Yet in...Tags: Rebellions, Restaurants, International Organizations, Barack Obama, Bashar Assad
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Scholarship Awards Breakfast: Corona del Mar
Troy Bolus GPA: 4.5 School Activities/Clubs: track, Photography Club Community: peer tutor, Illumination Foundation Awards/Honors: Most Valuable Player varsity track 2012, Best Varsity Jumper 2010-11 Hobbies/Interests: guitar, golf, skiing,...Tags: Science and Technology, Applied Physics, Cornell University, Engineering, National Government
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New $5.5 billion plan aims to rid world of polio by 2018
Reuters* Governments, philanthropists pledge most of needed funds * So far in 2013, only 19 polio cases seen worldwide * Dramatic progress "puts us within sight of the endgame" By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) -...Tags: Smallpox , Preventative Medicine, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses, Nigeria
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Earth Day 2013 Google Doodle underscores precious resource: Water
Earth Day 2013 gets its own Google Doodle today, an honor that kicks off a day dedicated to reminding us to tread gently on this planet that we all share. The Earth Day 2013 Google Doodle unveils a scenic mountain meadow, with a babbling brook and a...
Tags: Google Inc., Russ Parsons, Natural Resources, Conservation, Environmental Issues
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Happy birthday, Superman! A look back at 75 powerful years
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesIt's an auspicious occasion for the Man of Steel. Exactly 75 years ago today, Superman made his debut in “Action ...... -
A ride with a reason
Bob Burlison is about to go on the ride of his life. The 60-year-old La Caņada Flintridge lawyer will take off on his motorcycle next month, trekking more than 15,000 miles around the nation. He plans to stop in every state except Hawaii and Alaska...
Tags: Tetanus, Labor Day, Memorial Day
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Doctor whose work saved millions reflects on career
The publication of Alfred Sommer's new memoir, "10 Lessons in Public Health," comes precisely 30 years after the publication of the most important thing he's ever written: "Increased mortality in children with mild vitamin A deficiency," a report of a...
Tags: Preventative Medicine, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses, Literature, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Superman turns 75: 75 super images of the Man of Steel
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesSuperman looks good for 75. The Last Son of Krypton's 75th anniversary coincides with the June 14 release of “Man ...... -
UNICEF fears a 'lost generation' of Syrian children
BEIRUT -- The escalating Syrian conflict risks creating a “lost generation” of millions of children suffering physical and psychological consequences of the war, UNICEF warned in a report released Tuesday. Children may be the major...
Tags: Human Rights, Politics
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U.N. Security Council moves toward new sanctions on North Korea
WASHINGTON -- The U.N. Security Council moved Tuesday toward approval of new sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear test last month, drawing a furious reaction from Pyongyang. The proposed sanctions, introduced by the United States with the support...
Tags: Weaponry, U.S. Embassy, China, International Organizations, Pyongyang (North Korea)
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Hugo Chavez: Words that grabbed headlines
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who died Tuesday at age 58, was a flamboyant figure on the world stage, often snagging headlines with his dramatic declarations in speeches and to the media. Here are some of the remarks that garnered international...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Hugo Chavez, ABC (tv network), George W. Bush, Sony Corp.
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Children lack schooling in Syria crisis, UNICEF says
BEIRUT — Syria’s civil conflict has battered the nation’s education system, depriving hundreds of thousands of children of schooling, UNICEF said Tuesday. One in 5 Syrian schools have suffered damage or have been converted into...
Tags: International Organizations, Politics
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