Myanmar's Suu Kyi appeal, EU negotiations to open
AFP - Fri Dec 4, 3:50 am ETMilitary-ruled Myanmar's supreme court has agreed to hear an appeal against the extended house arrest of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, an official said Friday.
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'Up in the Air' wins NBR best picture
The Hollywood Reporter - Thu Dec 3, 4:55 pm ETJason Reitman's comic drama "Up in the Air" cruised to new altitudes Thursday as the New York-based National Board of Review named it best film of the year.
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Marathon County announces opening of ATV trails in Burma Forest Unit
Wausau Daily Herald - Wed Dec 2, 10:47 am ETTrails for all-terrain vehicles are now open in the Burma Forest Unit.
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Florida's Python Patrol To Resume Year-Round
CBS4 Miami - Thu Dec 3, 8:54 am ETA pilot program to eradicate invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida has been extended by state wildlife officials. After a four-month test run that ended in October, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Wednesday that they would extend the program to a year-round effort starting in January.
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Awards keep coming for Mill Valley photographer
Mill Valley Herald - Thu Dec 3, 5:41 pm ETMill Valley photographer Robert Holmes has been selected by the Society of American Travel Writers as the 2010 Travel Photographer of the Year for an unprecedented third time.
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New python hunting permits go out in January
Gasparilla Gazette - Thu Dec 3, 11:12 am ETThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will issue permits for capturing reptiles of concern on state-managed lands in South Florida in January. The permits will expire Dec. 31, 2010. Applications are available at MyFWC.com; click on "Burmese pythons" from the "Quick Clicks" menu. Only qualified applicants will be issued the permits.
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Chemical weapons watchdog pursues holdout nations
San Francisco Chronicle - Thu Dec 3, 7:25 am ETThe newly elected chemical weapons chief says he will pursue the last seven holdouts _ including Israel, Egypt and Syria _ to get them to sign a disarmament treaty and submit weapons stockpiles for inspection. Ahmet Uzumcu says he expects one nation, Angola,... Egypt - Syria - Angola - Israel - Africa
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New red panda arrives at Lincoln Children's Zoo
Lincoln Journal Star - Thu Dec 3, 7:38 pm ETVisitors will have chance to see the Lincoln Children's Zoo'snew red panda during Saturday and Sunday's Winter Weekendevent.
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NBR names 'Up in the Air' best film of the year
FOX 12 Idaho - Thu Dec 3, 2:34 pm ET"Up in the Air" was named best picturefrom the National Board of Review and won a total of four awards.
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Python hunt program extended
WPTV West Palm Beach - Thu Dec 3, 2:04 pm ETAfter a four-month test run that ended in October, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced that it would extend the program to a year-round effort starting in January.
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Wildlife officials extend python hunt program
7 News Miami - Thu Dec 3, 5:13 pm ETWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- State wildlife officials have extended the python hunt program. After a four-month test run that ended in October, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Wednesday that they would extend the program to a year-round effort starting in January.
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Review board names 'Up in the Air' the year's best film
The Washington Times - Thu Dec 3, 5:06 pm ETNEW YORK -- "Up in the Air" was named best picture by the National Board of Review and won a total of four awards. Directed by Jason Reitman ("Juno," ''Thank You for Smoking"), the film stars George Clooney as a perpetually traveling contractor who fires people for a living. The National Board of Review, which announced its awards Thursday, also chose Mr. Clooney as best actor, an honor he ...
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Python Hunt Extended
WCTV Tallahassee - Thu Dec 3, 11:51 am ETThe python round-up in South Florida will start once again in January.
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Canada Announces Additional Support to the World Food Programme
Marketwire - Thu Dec 3, 4:03 pm ETOTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 3, 2009) - The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, today announced that Canada will contribute an additional $30 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support its operations. This will help the WFP to meet the immediate food aid needs of vulnerable populations and respond to a range of humanitarian situations around the ...
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A conservative's praise for Obama's Afghanistan strategy
The Christian Science Monitor - Wed Dec 2, 4:06 pm ETPrinciple matters, and having an American president who is willing to stand by American principles will mean that more nations will stand with us and share our burdens.
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Author to sign WWII Marine books
The Sierra Vista Herald - Thu Dec 3, 4:05 am ETNo descr The Marine Corps history of World War II brings to mind images of Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Iwo Jima. But Marines also served and fought in France, Italy, Yugoslavia and other Nazi-occupied countries as well as Burma and China with the Office of Strategic Services. Approximately 76 Leathernecks served in OSS Special Operations. Local author John Mancini tells some of their stories in his ...
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Bishop Zubik Responds To Refugees' Claims
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Obama tells Burma to free Suu Kyi
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U.S. working to improve relations with Myanmar
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