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IndyStar.com, 07.01.09 13:03 UTC

Forbes: West Lafayette among smartest small cities

West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel and his staff often have to answer quite advanced questions from library patrons -- even from the kids. "It's amazing the level of questions we ...

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Telegraph, 07.01.09 07:31 UTC

Reader Competition: Win a place on the first leg of the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race

Nearly 2,000 adventurers have met Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's round-the-world race challenge. Will you be next?

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Wired, 07.01.09 02:01 UTC

Twitter Hacker Says Admin Password Was 'Happiness'

An 18-year-old hacker with a history of celebrity pranks has admitted to Monday's hijacking of multiple high-profile Twitter accounts, including President-Elect Barack Obama's, and the official feed ...

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 06.01.09 21:02 UTC

New bus service to Harrisburg expands

The Steel City Flyer, a new bus that goes between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, has had a successful first month and is adding two trips on weekends. One of the new trips will leave Harrisburg Fridays ...

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Telegraph, 06.01.09 18:02 UTC

Snowboards with photos of naked women spark free speech row

Snowboards emblazoned with giant pictures of naked women have sparked a growing row about free speech and sexism in one of America's winter sports capitals.

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Telegraph, 06.01.09 16:31 UTC

Japan comes under pressure to end whaling

JAPAN will face renewed pressure to end its controversial policy of hunting whales for "scientific" purposes on Monday at a key meeting of the International Whaling Commission.

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BBC World News, 06.01.09 05:01 UTC

N Korea rallies for absent leader

About 100,000 North Koreans gathered and thrust fists into the air at a New Year rally in the capital, Pyongyang.

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Belfast Telegraph, 06.01.09 02:33 UTC

Villanueva strike sees Blackburn put Spartans to the sword

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The Independent, 06.01.09 02:04 UTC

Villanueva strike puts Spartans to the sword

They decided not to parade their FA Cup heroes of 1978 on the pitch at the home of Blyth Spartans last night. Thirty-one years having past since the Spartans of yore came within a disputed last ...

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Seattle Times, 05.01.09 10:31 UTC

Bill Richardson: Savvy, smooth envoy, politician

WASHINGTON At 61, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has been described as a blend of East Coast establishment and Western individualism with a dash of Third World acumen. He combines a competitiveness ...