Torture is systematic in Egypt 'police state': rights groups
AFP - Thu Dec 3, 1:31 pm ETEgypt has become a police state where citizens receive no protection from torture, human rights groups said in a report published on Thursday.
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The Grinch takes over Universal Studios
The Downey Patriot - Fri Dec 4, 3:18 am ETUNIVERSAL CITY – Universal Studios will host “The 13 Days of Grinchmas” beginning Dec. 19. Tons of fresh snow will be hauled in for the event, which runs until Dec. 31.
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Hanukkah dinner available
The Downey Patriot - Fri Dec 4, 3:18 am ETDOWNEY – A traditional Hanukkah dinner will be served at Temple Ner Tamid on Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. Visitors are invited to bring a menorah and candles to light their table. There will be drawings for several door prizes.
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Pot luck for hard of hearing
The Downey Patriot - Fri Dec 4, 3:16 am ETLAKEWOOD – The Hearing Loss Association, Long Beach/Lakewood chapter, will hold their annual holiday pot luck dinner Thursday at the Weingart Senior Center in Lakewood.
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Sir John Crofton dies at 97; doctor pioneered combination therapy to treat tuberculosis
Los Angeles Times - Fri Dec 4, 3:15 am ETHe is credited with saving millions of lives by using a 'cocktail' of multiple antibiotics to treat the disease. The concept subsequently was applied to AIDS, cancer and other diseases. Sir John Crofton, a physician who is credited with saving millions of lives by pioneering the use of cocktails of antibiotics to treat tuberculosis -- a concept that has subsequently been applied to treating a ...
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Library accepting food for fines
The Downey Patriot - Fri Dec 4, 3:15 am ETDOWNEY – During the month of December, patrons of the Downey City Library can clear their overdue fines while helping needy families. The library will accept new canned and packaged staple goods as payment for fines on overdue library materials.
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Senior Brian Pellot named Marshall Scholar
Maneater - Fri Dec 4, 2:44 am ETThe honor allows for American students to pursue degrees in the U.K.
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Rice to rags tale in Iraq's parched breadbasket
AFP via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 4, 2:38 am ETThe face of Iraqi farmer Aid Shamkhi darkens as he looks at his parched, weed-strewn ground in the heart of what was once the country's breadbasket.
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South African Karters in Egypt this Weekend to take on the World's Best
PRWeb via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 4, 2:01 am ETSix top South African karters will compete in Egypt this weekend in the 2009 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals. The event has attracted 216 competitors from 55 countries, and South Africa is once again one of the favourites to emerge as one of the top competing nations.
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Five NJ and PA Athletes Honored with Zoned Inc. Baseball/Softball Scholastic Honors
PRWeb via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 4, 2:01 am ETZoned Sports Academy Inc., Central New Jersey's premier training and teaching facility for baseball and softball has announced the winners of its annual $10,000.00 Baseball/Softball Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Award. Scholarships are given to athletes in recognition of their athletic accomplishments, educational success and community service work. These scholarships are applicable to each ...
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CANIDAE Pet Foods Announces Two Facebook Photo Contest Winners, Each to Receive A One Year Supply of Super Premium Pet ...
PRWeb via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 4, 2:00 am ETHundreds of Photos Entered into Contest, Two Winners Selected to Receive Free CANIDAE Pet Food for a Year
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School roundup - 12/4/09
Burlington County Times - Fri Dec 4, 1:51 am ETSCHOOL ROUNDUP - Matt Davis bowled the high game and series for Rancocas Valley in a 4-0 win over Ewing High School in Burlington County League bowling Thursday.
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Drumbeat sounds outside UC museum for return of human remains
Walnut Creek Journal - Fri Dec 4, 1:21 am ETEvery time her heart beats, 61-year-old Jun Yasuda thumps her drum in front of the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology at UC Berkeley.
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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter Review [PC]
GameSpot - Fri Dec 4, 12:29 am ETLoads of bugs make this remake of the first Serious Sam a serious disappointment.
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POLITICO Q & A: Al Gore
The Politico - Fri Dec 4, 12:25 am ETAl Gore sits down with POLITICO to discuss climate issues and the U. N. conference in Copenhagen.
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Egypt slum recycles waste to create energy
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