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Sri Lanka: Civilians in Vanni protest against Colombo's use of humanitarian supplies as tool of war (TamilNet)
People in Vanni marched in thousands towards two Government Agents' offices and two Divisional Secretariat offices in four locations on Friday protesting against Sri Lanka Government's restrictions on food and essential supplies, blaming Colombo for using humanitarian supplies as a tool of war to force civilians to flee against their will into the hands of Sri Lanka Army (SLA). K. Mahethevan, a ...
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Justice often denied in a crippled New Orleans (CNN)
Ryan McClure's body was found in January, slumped behind a brick wall at an abandoned high school. Two men were arrested, then set free when a grand jury declined to indict them. That happens more often than you'd think in New Orleans. CNN investigates.
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Upcoming Holiday Events (Westerly Sun)
Don't miss a single local holiday event with our weekly listing of upcoming holiday happenings. Thanksgiving Food Drive: A Thanksgiving Food Drive will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Healthy Habits Showcase, a free health expo, in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun. The public is invited to bring dry goods and turkeys to the event.
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DuBois post office moving Monday (Courier-Express)
DuBOIS - The new post office in DuBois will open Monday. The Brady Station post office, located on the corner of North Brady Street and Scribner Avenue, will move to its new location Monday.
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CNN - Justice Often Elusive In A Still-Hopeful New Orleans (CBS 46 News Atlanta)
In Post-Katrina New Orleans, Four Out Of Every 10 Suspects Arrested For Homicide Walk Free Without Being Charged, The District Attorney Says. That's What Happened In The Case Of 23-year-Old Ryan McClure, Whose Killer Is Still At Large In The Louisiana City That Has More Murders Per Capita Than Any Other In The Country.
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Business Briefs, November 22, 2008 (The Telegraph)
ALTON - The Salvation Army is announcing the recent opening of The Underground Coffee House at 525 Alby St. The coffee house offers free Internet service and is open from 7 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday. Future plans are for extended hours of 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Pulling the Plug on Phantom Power (GreenBiz)
Data centers and office buildings waste energy when their electronic devices are plugged in but are sitting in standby or no-load operation mode. Now there is a universal power adapter called Green Plug that can communicate with PCs, laptops, cell phones and other common devices to receognize how much power they need and shut off the power supply when charging is complete.
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Home aerobic septic system workshop to be offered in New Braunfels (High Plains Journal)
Those interested in learning more about home aerobic septic system maintenance are invited to attend a free Texas AgriLife Extension Service workshop from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 17.
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Avery Dennison Releases Avery DesignPro Software For Mac (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
Avery Dennison Office Products Company today released its new Avery DesignPro Software for Mac. It is available as a free download through the Avery website at www.avery.ca.
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Schererville schools help their neighbors (Post-Tribune)
SCHERERVILLE -- Students at Homan and Peifer elementary schools recently learned a lesson on the importance of pitching in when they participated in a food and supplies drive for victims of the Munster flood.
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