Dictator-lit: The Tajiks in the Mirror of History
Historically spurious and spiritually confused, Emomalii Rahmon's presidential history of Tajikistan plays fast and loose with notions of national identiity, but it could have been far, far...
Guardian Unlimited,
Fri Dec 04 05:41:50 PST 2009
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Sail the unexpected seas on exotic cruises
(ARA) - If international travel teaches us anything, it is the folly of preconceived notions. Whether you have high hopes or low expectations, you rarely get what you expect when traveling ...
Lexington Clipper-Herald,
Thu Dec 03 23:37:56 PST 2009
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Topix.net
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Raising awareness, opening eyes
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The Milton Standard-Journal,
Thu Dec 03 10:18:11 PST 2009
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The Malaysian Insider,
Wed Dec 02 16:31:34 PST 2009
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Sunday TV: 100 Years of Mills & Boon
Celebrating a century of arrogant and handsome men penetrating passionate and proud women's better judgment.
Brisbane Times,
Fri Dec 04 05:03:39 PST 2009
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You've read the book, now see the film ...
Or perhaps you'll skip straight to the viewing part. The holiday season is dominated by adaptations from literature.
The Australian,
Fri Dec 04 05:00:00 PST 2009
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'They wanted free meals on a no-frills airline!'
We recently discussed airline bloopers and invited readers to share their air travel stories with us. Here, reader Harsh Vaishnav shares an amusing experience.
rediff.com,
Fri Dec 04 06:37:35 PST 2009
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Avis Jones-DeWeever: Burn Hollywood Burn!
Compelling as they are, Precious and other films of that ilk are not the only images of Black mothering that should be given the green-light for production.
The Huffington Post,
Fri Dec 04 07:43:16 PST 2009
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Palin, anti-abortion star
Her political identity changes as her public persona centers more on her disabled son.
The Politico,
Fri Dec 04 02:24:12 PST 2009
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Chevrolet Cruzes to 40 MPG
GM finally enters the efficiency race with a compact sedan that promises up to 40 mpg. The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze was unveiled at the L.A. Auto Show Wednesday.
Wired News,
Thu Dec 03 14:10:42 PST 2009
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Conservatives Rap ADL Report on Anti-Government Anger
Some conservatives are accusing the Anti-Defamation League of launching a partisan attack following its report asserting that a
Baltimore Jewish Times,
Fri Dec 04 07:11:10 PST 2009
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Legislators Warn Of Deep State Budget Cuts
Members of Loudoun's new delegation to the General Assembly met with members of the Board of Supervisors and the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce this week to discuss their priorities for the 20...
Leesburg Today,
Fri Dec 04 07:00:41 PST 2009
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Editorial: Having a bit of trouble with the new school lingo
We deal with words every day, and so maybe we re overly sensitive to the way they re used. But every now and again a turn of phrase strikes us for all the wrong reasons.
Chambersburg Public Opinion,
Fri Dec 04 05:50:59 PST 2009
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Northern bias
A world without documentaries, as Ally Derks, director of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (Idfa), observed at the awards ceremony at the end of November, would be a wo...
Mail and Guardian,
Fri Dec 04 03:49:19 PST 2009
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Craft trackin'
L to R: Amy Cronkite, Lish Dorset, Carey Gustafson, Stephanie Tardy and Bethany Nixon.
Metro Times Detroit,
Thu Dec 03 21:07:21 PST 2009
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Sweet scent of Parfumerie
There's something in this story -- call it a lingering scent of romance -- that makes it truly timeless, in it's way.
Toronto Sun,
Thu Dec 03 23:15:42 PST 2009
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Loveland Museum exhibits Dalí
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The Longmont Times-Call,
Thu Dec 03 23:34:50 PST 2009
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Plans in works for local 9/11 memorial featuring twin towers piece
For District Attorney Jon Theisen, the memory of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks both haunt and inspire him.
The Chippewa Herald,
Thu Dec 03 23:09:38 PST 2009
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Lawyer Admits Notions of Foul Play Far-Fetched in Elevator Death Case
In a first for us, today's press conference at lawyer Ian Zimmerman's office regarding the Dan Kliman elevator death case was attended by -- us. So the "press conference" became a "chat" a....
SF Weekly Blogs,
Tue Dec 01 15:04:58 PST 2009
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