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World Bank funding next phase of controversial road project; reform agenda ‘in place’
http://www.pcij.org/ blog/ ?p=2327World Bank funding next phase of controversial road project; reform agenda ‘in place’ Posted by: Alecks P. Pabico | May 15, 2008 at 4:38 pm Filed under: Civil Society, Governance, In the News WASHINGTON-based lender World Bank yesterday announced its approval of the $232-million loan for the second
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U.S. Oil Ship Hijacked in Niger Delta
http://www.nationalterroralert.com/ updates/ 2008/ 05/ 15/ us-oil-ship-hijacked-…Gunmen in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta have hijacked a ship belonging to an US company and kidnapped its crew. The militants are demanding a ransom of 30m naira ($259,000) for the boat and the crew, a military spokesman said. The vessel, which ferries supplies for the oil company Chevron, was hijacked on Tuesday night near Port Harcourt.
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46
http://theaginghipster.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ 46.htmlIt is my sister's 46th birthday! When we were growing up, my sister took great care of me and pulled me through everything life dished out. Happy Birthday, sis.
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OBAMA LOOKS TO BOLSTER WEAK SPOT IN MICHIGAN
http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/ ?p=12858Barack Obama steps out of a new Sebring after touring a Chrysler plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan, Wednesday Following his trouncing in West Virginia, Sen. Barack Obama headed to Michigan on Wednesday to woo the voters who have been hesitant to embrace his candidacy. He also directed his rhetorical fire at Sen.
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2008 IIHF World Championship Bracket - Semifinal Update
http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ 2008/ 05/ 15/ 2008-iihf-world-championship-bracket-…(c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Alexander Semin and Russia flies into the semifinals - Photo by Matthew Manor/IIHF-HHOF Images Copyright © 2008 On Frozen Blog. This feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news reader, the site you are looking at may be guilty of copyright infringement.
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the horrors of spider island
http://subtlebluntness.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 05/ 15/ the-horrors-of-spider-island…Fast forward to the 1:37 mark. Then please join me in stabbing out your ear drums. Personally, I’m going to use a broken fork I stole from the campus dining center in college. I stole the fork because it had only two tines on the outside, and no tines in the middle. Perfect for going Oedipus on your earballs.
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Dungeon kids reveal their hopes for the future
http://www.thecheers.org/ news/ World-news/ news_23580_Dungeon-kids-reveal-their…After being freed from the clutches of sex beast Josef Fritzl, his children have revealed their hopes for the future.
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U.S. drone kills dozen militants in Pak's Bajaur Agency (Lead:)
http://www.thecheers.org/ news/ World-news/ news_23578_US-drone-kills-dozen-mili…U.S. drone kills dozen militants in Pak's Bajaur Agency (Lead:) ADVERTISEMENT Summertime is here, along with all the usual summertime activities. Go to the beach, go to the movies, read trashy novels. Or you could try something different, like gambling for real money. Its fun, its exciting, and it could even be profitable.
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Sir V.S.Naipaul's biography tipped to win Samuel Johnson prize
http://www.thecheers.org/ news/ World-news/ news_23579_Sir-VSNaipauls-biography-…A shocking biography of the Nobel laureate Sir V.S.Naipaul, 'The World Is What It Is', which exposes his cruelty towards those closest to him, is tipped to win the Samuel Johnson prize.
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Dungeon dad's family thanks public for support
http://www.thecheers.org/ news/ World-news/ news_23581_Dungeon-dads-family-thank…Weeks after Josef Fritzl's crime surfaced, his family has for the first time expressed gratitude for the support they have received - and to wish for a "normal life" in the future.