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Fundraiser for Syrian protesters set for Sunday
A relative of Syrian PresidentBashar al-Assad, who has been an outspoken critic of the regime's brutal crackdown on protesters, is scheduled to speak this weekend in Irvine. Majd Jadaan, the sister-in-law of al-Assad's brother, Maher al-Assad, left the...Tags: Syrian Uprising (2011-12), Skype, Human Rights, Politics
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Nigeria Islamic group Boko Haram spreads fear far and wide
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — In brutally poor neighborhoods and mansions alike, this city choked by military checkpoints seethes with rumors, paranoia and conspiracy theories. Even academics like to assert a favorite: The homegrown Islamic extremist...
Tags: Nigeria, Wars and Interventions, Al-Qaeda, Human Rights, United Nations
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Gul drops in, talks up the Turkish political model
World NowTurkish President Abdullah Gul came to California this week after addressing the NATO summit in Chicago and talked up the Turkish political model.... -
Egypt's Historic Presidential Vote Underway
KTLA NewsCairo -- About half all Egypt's registered voters had cast ballots through the second and final day of the country's historic presidential election, a top elections official said Thursday. Voting continued into the night Thursday. Farouk Sultan, head...Tags: David Dreier, Human Rights, Parliament, Abusive Behavior, Crime, Law and Justice
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Dr Steve Talks With Lynda Carter
For info about Lynda, click HERE. To purchase her CD, click HERE. About Lynda: Performed in a band during high school called 'Just Us', which consisted of a marimba, a congo drum, an acoustic guitar, and a stand-up bass played by another girl....
Tags: American Red Cross, Movies, Music, Robert Altman, Francis Ford Coppola
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Travel letters: Fantastic memories of Hong Kong
I just read Scott Kraft's article ["Looking Up, Up, Up in Hong Kong," May 6]. I lived in Hong Kong from the mid-1970s to 1980, and his article refreshed my memory. Hong Kong is one location that changes ever so quickly. I can only imagine what it must...Tags: Kraft Foods, Inc., William Holden, Dean Martin, Japan, Hong Kong
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'Jewish soul food' highlights celebration
Despite it being Mother's Day, a large crowd packed the Waterfront and City Commons in downtown West Palm Beach on Sunday to celebrate the 64th Israel Independence Day. The free "Israel in the City" event included programs for children and teens, a...Tags: Israel, Tour Operations Industry, Foods and Beverages, Customs and Tradition, Judaism
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Water conservation and the hotel guest
Just read Catharine Hamm's column ["Hotels and the Environment," On the Spot, May 6]. I have a suggestion: Hotels and motels should retrofit showers with dual controls. The problem is that too many hotels and motels have showers with controllers that...Tags: Danube River, Chocolate Cake, Mexico, Dean Martin, Environmental Issues
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U.S. special forces commander seeks to expand operations
WASHINGTON — A top U.S. commander is seeking authority to expand clandestine operations against militants and insurgencies around the globe, a sign of shifting Pentagon tactics and priorities after a grueling decade of large-scale wars. Adm....
Tags: The Pentagon, Armed Forces, Military Equipment, Al-Qaeda, Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Critic's Notebook: A dance lineup misstep?
When the lineup for the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was announced in January, the reaction among a particular demographic of electronic dance music fans was swift and merciless, best captured on the festival's message board by one user:...
Tags: Kaskade, Disc Jockeys, Entertainment Events, Poetry, Madonna
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Coachella 2012: Afrojack kicks off a pop-friendly dance lineup
Pop & HissAfrojack's late night DJ set illustrated just how mainstream electronic dance music had become over the past year, especially, as producer-spinsters like Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Kaskade, AVICII and Swedish House Mafia have become major forces on... -
Coachella 2012: Afternoon jams with Greg Ginn and Seun Kuti
Pop & HissFounding Black Flag guitarist Greg Ginn plays a solo Coachella gig in which he lays down a mix of free jazz, noise and stoner rock that clears the Gobi tent. Across the Polo Grounds, Sean Kuti and his Egypt 80 bounce out the Afro-beat that gets a more...
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