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China urges Khartoum to be more flexible on Darfur
AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 09 5:07 AM China urged Sudan on Monday to be more flexible on a plan put forward by former UN chief Kofi Annan to bolster peacekeeping operations in the war-torn western region of Darfur.
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Pennsylvania Scoreboard
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Apr 01 10:23 PM The Associated Press Pennsylvania boys' high school basketball all-state teams for the 2006-07 season, as selected in statewide voting by sports writers and broadcasters. (Name, School, Height, Class, Scoring Average).
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A resounding amen to Trio Mediaeval
Boston Globe - Apr 03 2:29 AM CAMBRIDGE -- In their concert on Friday night, the Scandinavian women of Trio Mediaeval were their own a cappella amen corner. At the close of the chordal "Gloria" from the 14th-century compilation "Messe de Tournai, " the final "Amen" suddenly took playful flight, the "ah" vowel bouncing back and forth among the three singers. The "Credo" from the same Mass ...
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'Ojos Negros': A Mix of Highbrow and Funky
NPR - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago Day to Day , April 3, 2007 · Two musicians Argentinian accordion player Dino Saluzzi and German cellist Anja Lechner have teamed up for the new album Ojos Negros. They begin their first U.S. tour on April 18.
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Sprint picks San Francisco agency for ad account
bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance - Apr 03 9:09 AM Sprint Nextel Corp. has selected Goodby Silverstein & Partners to manage the company's billion-dollar advertising account.
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SEC Names Sennett Top Accountant in Investment Management Unit
Nasdaq - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday said it has named Richard Sennett as chief accountant in its division of investment management, which oversees mutual funds and investment advisors.
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Kaiser Aluminum appoints chief accounting officer
BizJournals - Apr 03 8:14 AM Kaiser Aluminum has appointed Lynton Rowsell chief accounting officer, the company said Tuesday.
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Accu-Grow building may become halfway house
Marion Daily Republican - Mar 01 8:07 AM MARION Accu-Grow has accepted an offer from Dismas House of St. Louis for the sale of its property on the east end of Marion.
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Treating infertility with acupuncture
Asheville Citizen-Times - Apr 02 9:41 PM ASHEVILLE -- Kristen Smith and her husband, Luke, have been trying to have a baby for more than four years. After rounds of hormone shots, unsuccessful infertility treatments and a miscarriage, the couple decided to try acupuncture.
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7-day forecast by AccuWeather
Detroit Free Press - Apr 03 6:37 AM Thunderstorms Overcast this morning. Overcast with a strong thunderstorm in the afternoon. Windy with heavy rain and a thunderstorm this evening. Rather cloudy and windy overnight.
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Are American Idol singers too similar?
MSNBC - Apr 02 7:28 AM No "American Idol" season has drawn as much criticism as this one, and it s hard to deny that something about the current competition seems off.
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Tumor growth may cause muscle weakness
The Monterey County Herald - Mar 23 3:10 AM Dear Dr. Gott: I'm concerned about my son and am hoping that you can help shed some light on what the problem might be. His right upper arm and shoulder have lost a lot of muscle mass, and the problem seems to be getting to the point where he can use that arm very little.
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Major league capsules: National League
Lawrence Journal-World - Mar 31 11:25 PM Capsules of National League teams, listed in order of finish last year:
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Older fathers appear to raise risks of genetic disorders
International Herald Tribune - Feb 28 5:51 AM New findings suggest that as men get older they face an increased risk of fathering children with abnormalities, including autism and schizophrenia.
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Ask the Pharmacist: Heartburn could be a sign of low acid
Marco Eagle - Apr 02 7:15 AM Q: You blew my mind with the low acid connection to heartburn in last week s column, but I want more explanation. You also didn t mention Prilosec (omeprazole), which I take daily for my condition. Any reason why? J.H., Marco Island
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New option for acid relief
The Herald News - Mar 29 2:02 AM Dr. Brian Lahmann, a laparoscopic surgeon, will discuss the latest treatments for severe heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 16 at Silver Cross Hospital, 1200 Maple Road, Joliet.
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New Rosacea Relief for Redness, Bumps and Dryness
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 27 2:21 PM Alva-Amco Pharmacal Cos., Inc., an OTC pharmaceutical company, announced the introduction of PROSACEA, a topical non-prescription medication for the treatment of the symptoms of rosacea including redness, itching, burning, dryness and acne-like pimples.
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Lasers for acne yield 'underwhelming' results
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 10:26 AM Laser treatment isn't effective enough to be a solo first-line treatment for acne, although it may be worthwhile for some people to try, researchers conclude based on a study they conducted.
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Drum Werks Releases Downloadable Acoustic Drum and Cymbal Samples
Harmony Central - Apr 02 12:13 PM Drum Werks is proud to announce the release of nearly 1.5 GB of downloadable drum and cymbal samples. Available as instant downloads, individual sample packs offer pure, unprocessed, acoustic multi-velocity drum and cymbal samples of some of the most popular instruments available.
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Acoustic Guitar Magazine Appoints Mark Smith Managing Editor
Harmony Central - Apr 02 10:13 AM Acoustic Guitar , the magazine for acoustic guitar players of all levels and styles, is pleased to announce that Mark Smith is now managing editor. Smith is responsible for overseeing the production cycle of the magazine as well as assigning player profile articles and media reviews.
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Hernia that could become 'strangulated' requires surgery
The Standard-Times - Mar 30 9:05 PM DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have a bad hernia in my right groin. At times it sticks out like a baseball, and it's hard to push back in. It's getting worse. What can I do for it? I am 88 and in good health. I passed a heart exam for hernia surgery, but doctors I...
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KU faces in-state foes, K-State, Kansas Wesleyan
CSTV's College Sports - 23 minutes ago The Kansas baseball team travels to Manhattan, Kan. Tuesday for a non-conference game against Big 12 rival Kansas State at 7 p.m. The Jayhawks and Wildcats will meet later in the season for a three-game conference series. Tuesday's game will not count in the Big 12 standings.
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J&J bladder drug needs stronger caution: FDA staff
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 09 8:39 AM Johnson & Johnson's bladder drug Ditropan needs stronger cautions about the risk of hallucination and similar problems in children and older patients, U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff said in documents released on Monday.
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Central Coast's pedaling paradise for the non-pro / Lesser-known and classic diversions dot shoreline trail
San Francisco Chronicle - Apr 01 5:01 PM So you love California coastal scenery and wouldn't mind seeing it from a bike. The problem is you're no Lance Armstrong (or even his mildly athletic third cousin), and the idea of sharing winding, cliff-climbing roads with sightseeing buses and cranky locals...
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Rohm and Haas Introduces Rhoplex VSR-1050: New Acrylic Technology for Flat to Semigloss Architectural Paints
ChemPoint - Apr 02 11:33 AM PHILADELPHIA, March 19, 2007 -- Rohm and Haas has announced the launch of Rhoplex VSR-1050 acrylic emulsion - a performance-driven binder based on new advanced acrylic technology with a unique polymer architecture and ambient crosslinking durability.
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Rabbi Arthur Waskow: Praying with Our Hands for Passover and Holy Week: Action for Peace
HuffingtonPost - Apr 02 3:44 PM Dear friends, members, readers - Passover and Holy Week are about reflection - and action. In this letter, I want to reflect on where we have come in dealing with our generation's "Pharaoh" or "Caesar" - and then invite and assist us all to take some action. If you want to jump ahead to look at the action, look below for the paragraphs in bold . In the Passover Seder, we sing the song ...
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Stocks fall on China news
CNN Money - Mar 30 9:14 AM Stocks slipped near midday Friday after the U.S. Commerce Department said it would reverse a decades-old policy and begin to impose tariffs on some goods from China.
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Acupressure beats nausea, insomnia
Bradenton Herald - Mar 31 12:07 AM I read with great interest about your readers who have had good results using acupressure bands as a sleep aid. I, too, have had great results from acupressure bands, but as a cure for nausea.
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Treating infertility with acupuncture
Asheville Citizen-Times - Apr 02 9:41 PM ASHEVILLE -- Kristen Smith and her husband, Luke, have been trying to have a baby for more than four years. After rounds of hormone shots, unsuccessful infertility treatments and a miscarriage, the couple decided to try acupuncture.
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Treating infertility with acupuncture
Asheville Citizen-Times - Apr 02 9:41 PM ASHEVILLE -- Kristen Smith and her husband, Luke, have been trying to have a baby for more than four years. After rounds of hormone shots, unsuccessful infertility treatments and a miscarriage, the couple decided to try acupuncture.
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Honda Sales Up 9.5% for March, Acura Sales Drop by 6.5%
AutoSpies.com - 2 hours, 19 minutes ago American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted the third-best month in history with record March sales of 143,392 Honda and Acura vehicles, a 7.3 percent daily selling rate* increase compared to March, 2006, the company reported today.
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PETALUMA / Pedestrian dies after car hits him
San Francisco Chronicle - Apr 05 3:40 AM A 55-year-old Petaluma man died after being struck by a car as he walked across North McDowell Boulevard Tuesday evening, police said. Ricardo Alfaro was hit by a green Acura Integra driven by a 30-year-old Petaluma resident, said Petaluma police Sgt....
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MDX takes 1st in Car & Driver Comparison
AutoSpies.com - Apr 02 8:04 PM The Cadillac (V8) took 2nd place and the newly redesigned X5 (6 cylinder) took 3rd. Considering the bad rep Honda/Acura often gets on this site - I thought it would be news worthy...
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Honda Sales Up 9.5% for March, Acura Sales Drop by 6.5%
AutoSpies.com - 2 hours, 22 minutes ago American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted the third-best month in history with record March sales of 143,392 Honda and Acura vehicles, a 7.3 percent daily selling rate* increase compared to March, 2006, the company reported today.
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Acura Announces March Sales
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Apr 03 11:25 AM Boosted by a March record for light truck sales, Acura sold 16,986 vehicles for the month, less than 500 units behind March 2006.
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Acura Announces March Sales
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Apr 03 11:25 AM Boosted by a March record for light truck sales, Acura sold 16,986 vehicles for the month, less than 500 units behind March 2006.
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2002 Acura TL 3.2 TLS from North America - Comments
Carsurvey.org - Mar 08 5:52 AM I purchased a 2002 Acura TL, type S new in August of 2001. I love the car. A few months ago I noticed very hard shifts periodically.
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Abuja
Location of Abuja in Nigeria
Abuja, estimated population 1,078,700, is the capital city of Nigeria in western Africa. When it was decided to move the national capital from Lagos in 1976, a capital territory was chosen for its location near the center of the country. The planned city was located in the center of what is now the Federal Capital Territory. Abuja officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991. The city is designed by Kenzo Tange, a renowned Japanese architect, along with his team of city planners at Kenzo Tange and Urtec company. Shaped like a crescent, it was intended to reflect the will of the Muslim faithful, who sanctioned this design. Abuja is located at 9°10' North, 7°10' East (9.1667, 7.1667). [1]
Most countries moved their embassies to Abuja and maintain their larger former embassies as consulates in the commercial capital, Lagos.
Abuja's feature is Aso Rock, a 400-metre monolith left by water erosion. The Nigerian Presidential Complex, Nigerian National Assembly, Nigerian Supreme Court and much of the town extend to the south of the rock. "Aso" means "victorious" in the language of the (now displaced) Asokoro ("the people of victory").
Other sights include the Nigerian National Mosque and the National Ecumenical Centre cathedral. The city also has an airport, while Zuma Rock lies nearby. Much of the city has not yet been built as planned, and many buildings have not yet been completed.
External links
- www.fct.gov.ng Official site of Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and City of Abuja!
- TRAE days A weblog about life in Abuja
- Pictures from Abuja
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China urges Khartoum to be more flexible on Darfur
AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 09 5:07 AM China urged Sudan on Monday to be more flexible on a plan put forward by former UN chief Kofi Annan to bolster peacekeeping operations in the war-torn western region of Darfur.
Two Turkish Engineers Kidnapped in Nigeria
Rigzone - 2 hours, 5 minutes ago Two Turkish engineers were kidnapped in southern Nigeria, Turkey's Anatolia news agency reported on Saturday.
Nigerian vice president struck off final electoral list of contestants
AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 08 1:23 PM Nigeria's electoral agency's final list of those eligible to contest elections this month has excluded vice president Atiku Abubakar whose legal challenge is pending at the Supreme Court.
Nigerian security on alert
UPI - Apr 08 4:20 PM Nigerian security forces have been placed on full alert in advance of impending state and presidential elections.
Two New Committees For Abuja 2014 Commonwealth Games Bid
GamesBids.com - Apr 04 8:41 AM Mallam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), inaugurated two new committees Tuesday should Abuja host the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The committees are Athletes of Hope and Abuja City/Financial Institutions PRO/AM Golf Tournament .
Cruise ship captain charged in sinking
Boston Globe - Apr 08 2:12 AM ATHENS -- A Greek prosecutor yesterday charged the captain and five other crew members of a cruise ship that ran aground near the Aegean island of Santorini, as the search continued for two French passengers missing since the shipwreck. The 22,412-ton Sea Diamond, run by Louis Cruise Lines, hit a reef on Thursday close to the shore of the island, ...
Nigeria Doesn t Give Glasgow A Chance For 2014 Commonwealth Games
GamesBids.com - Apr 06 7:11 AM Mitchell Obi, spokesman for Abuja 2014 s bid for the Commonwealth Games, said, the support from fellow African countries has been quite overwhelming and Glasgow for sure has no chance .
Shell expects production resumption
UPI - Apr 07 6:49 AM Shell says it will be another "five or six months" before it returns to full production of oil in Nigeria. The Dutch company was forced to limit ...
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UPI - Apr 07 8:34 AM Kerkorian woos autoworkers ... Shell expects production resumption ... Cruise line president dies ... China inspects wheat gluten ... News from United ...
Two Turks kidnapped in Nigeria: police
Boston Globe - Apr 07 5:42 AM Gunmen kidnapped two Turkish engineers from their car in Port Harcourt in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta, police said on Saturday.
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