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- The fire started after the pyrotechnics were shot off just seconds into Great White's first song, igniting the highly flammable foam that had been used as soundproofing. |
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- Dec. 9 - In a stunning turn of events, a prior investigation into sexual allegations against Michael Jackson involving his current accuser were proven to be unfounded. |
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- Dec. 9 - With talks called off, there seems to be no end in sight in the supermarket strike. Now the union is looking to plot a new strategy. |
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- Dec. 9 - Bill Smith is getting a bird's-eye view of Los Angeles as he takes a ride in the Fujifilm blimp. The blimp is making a stop here on its cross-country tour. |
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- Dec. 9 - A stunt woman who came forward alleging she was groped by Arnold Schwarzenegger is now suing the California governor for libel. |
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- Dec. 9 - In a surprise move, former presidential candidate Al Gore is snubbing his former running mate Joe Lieberman, and is throwing his support behind Howard Dean. |
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- Dec. 8 - A gruesome scene in Santa Clara as a father is suspected of killing his three children and their stepmother before committing suicide. |
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- Dec. 8 - Despite being ranked number 1 in the country by the sportswriters and the coaches, USC was ranked third by the BCS computer, and will not play in the Sugar Bowl. |
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- Dec. 8 - If you want to catch a glimpse at one of the nation's most famous documents, you better hurry. The Emancipation Proclamation won't be in L.A. much longer. |
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- Every week in ResearchBuzz Extra you'll find news and resources you won't get in the regular ResearchBuzz. You'll also get an article. This week's article: local media! Get more information on ResearchBuzz Extra at http: |
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- The -Ism That Failed [American Prospect] This is a terrific article I read last night in the paper edition of The American Prospect (I'm sorry I haven't seen the paper edition before, I'm going to buy it regularly now). It documents how the paranoia about The Soviet Union and communism of the 80s got us into the Islamic trouble we're in now, and documents how neoconservative heros like Jeanne Kirkpatrick were wrong at every turn. Her children are wrong now and digging us into a deeper hole. |
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- This fresh off the wires: A moderate earthquake was reported in Virginia Tuesday. Early estimates were for a quake with... |
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- His name is Carl Gugasian, and they call him the Friday night bank robber. He may also be the most prolific bank bandit in U.S. history. Today, a federal judge in Philadelphia sentenced him to 17 and a half years behind bars. |
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- Wearing boxing gloves in the ring is fine with police but wearing them to attack people on the streets of South Philadelphia is definitely not. |
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- [source, source] On Dec. 1, 2003, this obituary headline appeared in the New York Times: “Sylvia Bernstein, 88, Civil Rights... |
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- The owners of the nightclub where 100 people were killed in a fire last February are indicted. |
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- Dec. 9 - Hartford police arrested multiple suspects Tuesday afternoon as part of their zero tolerance crackdown on crime. |
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- Borica (Bank Organisation for Payments Initiated by Cards), a fully owned subsidiary of Bulgaria National Bank, has purchased PROGNOSIS, the real-time systems management software from Integrated Research (IR), to manage its national ATM and Point of Sale (POS) network systems. |
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- There's another interesting article on the popularity of poker and the influence TV has had on expanding the game. This one is noteworthy because it's peppered with some great quotes and sketches of Atlantic City pros."Being a poker player is not easy," says Nguyen, one of 20 or so female players in the room, jammed with 500-plus gamblers. "It's a hard way to make an easy living. If you lose control, you can lose bad and lose a lot of money. |
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- Kolumbian ELN-sissit eivät aio vapauttaa panttivankejaan ennen joulua, katolisen kirkon lähteet kertoivat uutistoimisto AFP:lle. |
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- Järjestäytynyt rikollisliiga, Italian mafia, on tappanut Italiassa satoja ihmisiä neljän viime vuoden aikana. |
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- Minyard operator of 28 Minyard, 19 Sack'n Save, and 25 Carnival Food Stores in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex has joined the MoneyPass Surcharge-Free Network. |
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- Ooh. The IA Summit 2004 has Brenda Laurel as the plenary speaker. Ethnography enthusiasts must attend! |
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- EL 17 DE DICIEMBRE TOD@S A LA CALLE. EL ATENEU RESISTE AHORA Y SIEMPRE. |
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- A Dutch cargo ship tipped over at a 45-degree angle in the frigid Hudson River while being loaded with steel turbines Tuesday, apparently trapping three crew members. Fifteen others were rescued, with some suffering hypothermia. |
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- Guns sometimes find their way into New York City schools, and you can't always tell the difference between real or fake. After a recent incident where a student pointed a realistic looking toy gun at a security guard, city officials say they're facing a tragedy waiting to happen. |
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- ESPN.com - NBA - 14 (21) Raptors 12-8 Had some competition for Team O' Week from Grizz, Rockets, Wolves --... |
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- PeopleSoft on Tuesday announced the release of its Healthcare Scorecard, performance-tracking software for the healthcare industry. |
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- The enterprise cost management software provider will announce tomorrow the next iteration of its Content+ Supplier Portal software. |
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- Novell on Tuesday said it has joined the Open Source Development Lab and that Jeffrey Hawkins, a Novell vice president, had been elected to the OSDL board of directors. |
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- 'Hounds drop 19th in row despite a stellar defense |
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- TibbonZero asks: "I've been thinking of getting into photography, but want to stay with 35mm film instead of going digital. Used 35mm SLRs seem to be the best ... |
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- The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity. With Illustrations! And very clear explanations. The short and sweet rules are as follows: Rule 1: |
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yet to thaw (Dec 09 2003 23:29 GMT) - behind grey sheets glints a wild white eye.... |
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