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No conscience exemption for contraceptive coverage, says Obama Administration - BioEdge

Health News | Saturday, 28 January 2012


by Michael Cook | 28 Jan 2012 | Church-affiliated institutions must cover free contraception for their employees, the Obama administration has announced. As a concession to outraged religious groups, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen ....

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Upstate Forever to Honor City of Spartanburg For Promoting Sustainable Communities - Spartanburg Spark

Sustainability News | Saturday, 28 January 2012


Upstate Forever has chosen to honor the City of Spartanburg with the Sustainable Communities Champion Award because of their significant work in land-use planning and sustainability. The City of Spartanburg's sustainable initiatives are truly ....

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Oil exploration destroying environment - Independent.co.ug

Environmental News | Saturday, 28 January 2012


According to Tullow Uganda's head of Corporate Affairs, Jimmy Kiberu, seismic activity can only be carried out after receipt of approved Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) from environmental authorities. Adding that fish depletion is a documented ....

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How Fakebook Works

How and Why | Saturday, 02 April 2011

Let's face it: Your life is just too busy for you to take the time to stay on top of your Facebook friends list. Wouldn't it be nice if you could put your profile on autopilot? That's what Fakebook is for.

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PMs ready for 2015 cricket world cup - Sydney Morning Herald

Sports Cricket News
Saturday, 28 January 2012


But on Saturday Ms Gillard and her New Zealand counterpart Prime Minister John Key were on the same team to promote the International Cricket Council (ICC) 2015 Cricket World Cup, to be jointly hosted by both countries. 'Coming out of 2011, ....

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Women's golf groups now a major force - Daytona Beach News - Journal

Sports Golf News
Saturday, 28 January 2012


By DIANE S. ZEEMAN, GET A GRIP It wasn't long ago that women were second-class citizens on golf courses throughout America, especially private ones. They couldn't play on weekend mornings, couldn't join a private club as a single, and had to leave a ....

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Niddrie By - Election - ABC Online blog

Australia | Saturday, 28 January 2012


A by-election is looming for the western Melbourne seat of Niddrie following the resignation of Labor Deputy Leader Rob Hulls through ill-health. Labor holds the seat with a margin of 6.9%. The Baillieu government's indifferent current polling suggests ....

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Divisions over cruise disaster pay - out plan - Financial Times

Australia | Saturday, 28 January 2012


The agreement, which offers passengers 11000 each plus reimbursement of the cost of the cruise, return travel and other expenses, was however rejected by at least two Italian consumer groups that are considering class-action lawsuits....

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Eastman Chemical buying Solutia, will extend reach into Asia Pacific - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Regional News | Saturday, 28 January 2012


Eastman Chemical chairman and CEO Jim Rogers said in a statement that the transaction is important in part because it will extend the company's reach into the Asia Pacific region. Last month Eastman Chemical said China will play a key role in its ....

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Ford's Quarterly Profit Misses Estimates on Overseas Woes - BusinessWeek

Regional News | Saturday, 28 January 2012


In Asia- Pacific and Africa, Ford reported a pretax operating loss of $83 million, down from a $23 million profit last year. For the full year, Ford lost $92 million in Asia-Pacific and Africa and it lost $27 million in Europe....

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'Barefoot Bandit' gets prison and movie deal | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2012 - 01 - 28 - Philadelphia Inquirer

World News | Saturday, 28 January 2012


By Manuel Valdes AP SEATTLE - A federal judge sentenced 'Barefoot Bandit' Colton Harris-Moore to 61/2 years in prison Friday for his infamous two-year, international crime spree of break-ins and boat and plane thefts that ended in 2010....

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Feisty Gingrich Stakes Campaign on Electability - ABC News

World News | Saturday, 28 January 2012


Newt Gingrich has staked his presidential bid on one idea: He is best positioned to defeat President Barack Obama. Even some of his supporters seem to be struggling to buy that argument, an indication that chief rival Mitt Romney's efforts to undercut ....

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Lost in translation - Brisbane Times

Australian Politics
Saturday, 28 January 2012


But they won't, because their goal has less to do with the economic and practical benefits of language education, and more to do with an ideological vision of the future of Australia. It's about politics, not learning....

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David Beckham selling Rolls - Royce on eBay - NDTV

Science
Saturday, 28 January 2012


The soccer superstar has listed the convertible on the internet auction site and bidders are being asked to pay $329000 for the unique vehicle. According to the listing, the car has been 'meticulously maintained', only has 5914 miles on the clock and ....

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Testosterone 'delays boys' speech development' - Sydney Morning Herald

Health News
Saturday, 28 January 2012


Boys who are exposed to high testosterone levels before birth are twice as likely to experience delays in language development, according to new research. The study from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research used umbilical cord blood to ....

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Free Caviar on menu - Herald Sun

World Sports News
Saturday, 28 January 2012


BLACK Caviar fans may get free entry into Caulfield to see the champion mare run in the Orr Stakes on Saturday week and the Futurity Stakes on February 25. Melbourne Racing Club chairman Mike Symons said his committee would discuss the prospect in the ....

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