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- Tens of thousands of unwed birth mothers abandon their unwanted babies every year. That's a crime in every state, except under certain conditions in Texas. So the mothers often dump the baby, run and hide.Dozens of newborns are found dead in garbage cans or other trash depositories every year. Most of those abandoned are left in hospitals, churches or on doorsteps. |
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- JILL BARTON, APNEW YORK (Oct. 10) - Conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh announced during his radio program Friday that he is addicted to painkillers and is checking into a rehab center to ''break the hold this highly addictive medication has on me.''''You know I have always tried to be honest with you and open about my life,'' Limbaugh said during a stunning admission aired nationwide. ''So I need to tell you today that part of what you have heard and read is correct. I am addicted to prescription pain medication. |
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Une nouvelle dynamique commerciale pour l’agglomération (Oct 11 2003 09:37 GMT) - Ouverture de Mac Donald le 18 novembre, du nouvel hypermarché Leclerc au second trimestre 2004, implantation de Michigan, M. Bricolage, arrivée de Vétimarché... De nombreux projets commerciaux vont devenir réalité ces prochains mois. Une effervescence dont se réjouit le maire Philippe Henry qui parle d’un retour de l’attractivité commerciale pour lutter contre l’exode de la clientèle. |
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Jean-Baptiste Brécheteau, le petit prince de moto-cross (Oct 11 2003 09:37 GMT) - Vainqueur des trois manches de l’ultime course 2003, dimanche 28 septembre à Saint-Herblain, le minime candéen Jean-Baptiste Brécheteau a clôturé triomphalement la saison, empochant un titre de champion de la Ligue Pays-de-Loire de moto-cross, remporté haut la main. |
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Grosse affluence pour la 49e Foire de Craon (Oct 11 2003 09:37 GMT) - Cette année, la Foire de Craon a eu lieu les 4, 5 et 6 octobre. Elle a bien sûr débuté dès le samedi à 10h avec l’inauguration célébrée, place du Mûrier, par Marcel Aupied, président du Comité de la Foire, et Laurent Olivier, sous-préfet de Château-Gontier. Un traditionnel tour des stands a ensuite été fait avec l’équipe municipale à laquelle il manquait exceptionnellement Paul Chaineau. Dès les premières heures, il y avait déjà des visiteurs le long de la nationale 171. |
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"Mehr Demokratie wagen" (Oct 11 2003 09:37 GMT) - Die Gouverneurswahl in Kalifornien, bei der der gebürtige Österreicher und Schauspieler Arnold Schwarzenegger das Rennen machte, hat die DW-WORLD-User stark beschäftigt. Das zeigen die folgenden Leserbriefe. |
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Ex-guard pleads guilty in aiding inmate escape (Oct 11 2003 09:35 GMT) - (US) The guard, Benny Donnell Garrett, 25, formerly of Marlin, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal conspiracy charges, aiding and abetting escape by providing prohibited objects to a prisoner, establishing a drug manufacturing operation, and possession with the intent to distribute marijuana wi...[$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(80%), $propaganda_theme2(50%), $propaganda_theme5(80%), $illegal_drugs(100%), $drugs(90%), $cannabis(100%), $alcohol(50%), $various_drugs(90%)] |
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Limbaugh Admits Addiction to Painkillers (Oct 11 2003 09:35 GMT) - (US) OxyContin is a narcotic painkiller that is widely prescribed for victims of moderate to severe chronic pain resulting from such problems as arthritis. [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(100%), $propaganda_theme1(55%), $propaganda_theme2(100%), $propaganda_theme3(50%), $use_is_abuse(85%), $gateway(80%), $propaganda_theme4(85%), $illegal_drugs(100%), $drugs(90%), $narcotic(100%), $opiate(100%), $opioid(100%), $oxycodone(100%), $OxyContin(100%), $various_drugs(90%), $various_illegal_drugs(100%)] |
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Prostitution to be legal? (Oct 11 2003 09:35 GMT) - (Canada) He sees it as a pressing social problem that overlaps with drug abuse, child exploitation and public health issues. [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(85%), $propaganda_theme2(50%), $propaganda_theme3(60%), $use_is_abuse(85%), $propaganda_theme4(85%), $propaganda_theme5(70%), $illegal_drugs(100%), $drugs(90%), $various_drugs(90%), $various_illegal_drugs(100%)] |
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Note to Sony: Skip IPod Knockoff (Oct 11 2003 09:34 GMT) - At this point, there's no reason for Sony to come up with an answer to iPod. Apple won the audio player fight. Instead, the electronics powerhouse should fast-forward to the next big gadget, personal video players. A Wired News column by Peter Rojas. |
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Tracking Junior With a Microchip (Oct 11 2003 09:34 GMT) - An RFID chip that gets implanted under a child's skin and transmits a radio signal is being marketed in Mexico as a way to foil kidnappers. Critics say the device is far from foolproof and raises civil liberties concerns. By Julia Scheeres. |
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Theft Adds to VU Games' Woes (Oct 11 2003 09:34 GMT) - Vivendi Universal Games, one of the biggest game publishers, says theft of the Half-Life 2 source code will delay release of the game until next year -- a huge blow. And that's just the beginning of VU's troubles. By Suneel Ratan. |
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PAKISTANI CHRISTIANS RELEASED ON BAIL ... (Oct 11 2003 09:33 GMT) - PAKISTANI CHRISTIANS RELEASED ON BAIL - Compass Direct ISTANBUL, October 10 (Compass) Four Christians in Pakistan accused of killing a Roman Catholic priest were ordered released on bail, 11 weeks after they were arrested by local police. In a September 24 hearing, the Okara Additional Sessions Court accepted a petition to release Christians Sharif Masih, Naimat Masih, Aslam Masih, and Parveez Masih, along with Muslim suspect Mohammed Afzel. However, they still face charges of attempted armed robbery and the murder of Fr. |
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Note to Sony: Skip IPod Knockoff (Oct 11 2003 09:33 GMT) - At this point, there's no reason for Sony to come up with an answer to iPod. Apple won the audio player fight. Instead, the electronics powerhouse should fast-forward to the next big gadget, personal video players. A Wired News column by Peter Rojas. |
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Stroll Down Memory Lane, With PDA (Oct 11 2003 09:33 GMT) - A group of artists wants New York City strollers to jot down memories of landmarks in their PDAs and upload the info. Then others can download the impressions and get a unique guide to the city. Erik Baard reports from New York. |
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"Fostering Alternatives to Violence" (Oct 11 2003 09:32 GMT) - October 9-12, 2003: "Fostering Alternatives to Violence," the Annual Conference of the Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) at the Evergreen S... |
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A long purge. (Oct 11 2003 09:31 GMT) - The evening turned out well even despite my early frustrations with Alex. Ben and I went out for dinner, planning... |
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