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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Next mayor to be decided Tuesday
The Downey Patriot - Fri Dec 4, 3:20 am ETDOWNEY – The City Council will decide Tuesday who will become Downey’s next mayor. Current mayor Mario Guerra said he will resign the position Tuesday to allow another council member to take over.
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Fan & slam mail: Clean socks, Sarah Palin, Egypt
The Doings Western Springs - Thu Dec 3, 5:06 am ETJust read your newspaper article "A lesson and clean socks" (Nov. 12). It really was a beautiful story! I always enjoy your writing but this one, in particular, was extremely touching and poignant. I hope many people read and learn from your story as I have. Many thanks!
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Trombone Christmas concert
The Downey Patriot - Fri Dec 4, 3:18 am ETDOWNEY – An Advent/Christmas concert featuring the Downey Moravian Trombone Choir will be presented Monday at Downey Moravian Church, 10337 Old River School Rd.
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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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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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Research and Markets: Consumer Foodservice in Egypt
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Wed Dec 2, 10:44 am ETDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Consumer Foodservice in Egypt" report to their offering.
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Montgomery Auction for Items from Around the World
WSFA 12 Montgomery - Thu Dec 3, 9:42 pm ETTraveling the world is a luxury some of us may never know, but there are people right here in Montgomery who have many stories to tell about their adventures. One Montgomery man now plans to sell some of the items he's collected.
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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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Holiday roller skaters to take a spin around the world
St. Petersburg Times - Thu Dec 3, 4:22 pm ETA world of delights await at a popular holiday roller-skating extravaganza.
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Bad Teeth Tormented Ancient Egyptians
Discovery Channel - Thu Dec 3, 10:30 am ETA review of more than 3,000 mummy analyses reveal ancient Egyptians suffered from abscesses and cavities.
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Top lecture series back in Bradenton
Bradenton Herald - Thu Dec 3, 8:16 pm ETBRADENTON — The award-winning January Series of Calvin College returns to Bradenton next month.
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