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• England: Muslim schools under threat of closure

  
  Muslims Against Sharia — Authority: 613
  Many independent Muslim schools in England are under threat of closure, according to the Association of Muslim Schools (AMS). The organisation, which represents almost 100 independent Islamic institutions, said many could not afford to stay open. Most schools use fees and donations to cover costs and need about ...
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• "Clintons Folly?"

  
  City Lakes Real Estate Blog — Authority: 139
  U.S. Garage SaleCorporations that file for bankruptcy typically have their debt discharged -- zeroing out their shareholders -- and their new equity issued to erstwhile creditors.Whats the equivalent for sovereign nations?Put it this way: what would Alaska fetch on the open market?Sewards FollyWhen Secretary of State ...
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• Negative Pound Week on Budget Deficit

  
  Forex News — Authority: 140
  The pound had a negative week versus the U.S. dollar as the U.K. posted its worst deficit figures since the measurement start, decreasing attractiveness for the British currency which performed positively in the previous week.(...) Read the rest of Negative Pound Week on Budget Deficit (64 words) Posted on ...
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• World Briefing | Africa: Somalia: Video Plea by British Couple Held by Pirates

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 916
  A retired British couple snatched from their yacht by Somali pirates said in a video broadcast Friday that they feared they could be killed within a week or handed to a terrorist group if a ransom demand was not paid.
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• World Briefing | Europe: Britain: Man Who Killed in His Sleep Is Not Guilty

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 916
  A British man who said he strangled his wife during a nightmare about fighting off an intruder has been found not guilty in her death.
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• Cadbury Bid Under Study at Hershey

  
  NYT > Global Home — Authority: 150
  Any Hershey offer would need to be at least $17 billion and would break from the financial conservatism that has long defined the American chocolate giant.
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• Life Is A Cabaret [Snap Judgment]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 817
  [London, November 20. Image via Getty ] Hula hoop artist Marawa performs during a photocall to promote the La Clique Cabaret in London, on November 20, 2009. The show is a mixture of cabaret, burlesque, circus and variety and runs in London, from November 20 until January 17, 2010. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal (Photo credit ...
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• Fears of ‘Lost Decade’ Grow for British Economy

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 916
  Even as the British economy seems to be improving, some analysts are weary that underlying structural economic flaws are not being addressed and could mean that the country wouldn’t be able to sustain its recovery.
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• Ukulele Prom DVD, New World Record: Friday Links

  
  Ukulele Hunt — Authority: 131
  You can pre-order your copy of The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain’s already legendary Proms performance on their website and watch a clip of it here . New Zealand builds a human ukulele out of 961 kids and set a new world record . Der Spiegal talks about the London ukulele scene (the entertainingly ...
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• World Briefing | Europe: Britain: Politician Is Accused of Cellphone Use While Driving

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 916
  A leading British politician faces motor vehicle charges including using a cellphone while driving, prosecutors said Thursday.
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• Ride-makers roll out new thrills for 2010 at Las Vegas expo

  
  L.A. Times - Daily Travel Deal Blog — Authority: 636
  Roller-coaster and thrill-ride manufacturers from around the world descended on Las Vegas this week for the annual amusement park convention, offering a sneak peek at what we can expect to see in 2010 and beyond.In my conversations with show exhibitors, I came away with one overarching message as I toured the massive ...
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• Love and Summer by William Trevor

  
  California Literary Review — Authority: 538
  Why is it that summer can never last forever, especially when we want it to? The once long and amorous days wane too soon in circumscription. A small chill creeps down from the hills. Something is about to end. Then someone leaves town. Someone always leaves town.
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• "The worst kind of ally..."

  
  LyfLines — Authority: 138
  Remember how President Obama was going to change Americas image overseas? Well, hes accomplishing that... Britains AWOL Ally Brown claimed just days ago that Obama would make an Afghanistan announcement in the “next few days”. Now, we have no idea when the announcement will come. But this isnt Gordon ...
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• Mali and the al-Qaeda Threat

  
  Africa — Authority: 497
  Is Mali ripe for radical Islamist terrorist exploitation? That is certainly the fear of many in the US and Britain, as well as in Mali itself. A group known as “al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb” has been active in Algeria, and the fear is that the organization plans to expand outward toward Mali. Andrew Harding of ...
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• Louis Vuitton trophy update

  
  xtremesport4u — Authority: 128
  There are eight teams entered and they include an international mix with the United States, Great Britain, France, Sweden, New Zealand, France, Germany,  Russia and Italy all represented. The competition started on September 7th in the Bay of Angels on the Cote d’Azur in the south of France. Due to the deep waters ...
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• In General: Erwin Rommel

  
  Babeled - six guys who have never been in your kitchen — Authority: 123
  Name: Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel (1891 – 1944) Nickname “Wüstenfuchs” (The Desert Fox) “Ghost Division” (Nickname given to Rommel’s unit for its rapid maneuvers and unpredictable attack patterns) Affiliation: Nazi Germany Conflict: World War II Nemesis: George S. Patton (US) Bernard Montgomery ...
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• Spotlight on Wood at Dubai World Championship

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  By V. KrishnaswamyDubai, Nov 19 (IANS) A “four-under par mile” at the Greg Norman layout at the Dubai World Championship may not quite be a Roger Bannister-like “sub-four minute mile”, but Bitish golfer Chris Wood will take it.Playing his first event, since he withdrew from the Castellon Masters five weeks ...
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• Crown and Shamrock by Mary Kenny: review

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 976
  Anthony Howard looks into the relationship between Ireland and the United Kingdom reviewing Mary Kennys new book Crown and Shamrock
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• Carrier Alternative Weekly

  
  New Wars — Authority: 477
  Calcutta’s Carrier ConundrumIt’s official now. None of the 2 new British aircraft carriers will be going to India as earlier reported. Still, it seemed like a good idea, so much that we “scooped” the plan last week while working on the draft for this week’s post. I kept the proposal in, because next ...
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• Standing on Principles – Prostitutes and Lottery Tickets

  
  Ramblings from Red Rose — Authority: 121
  Today was Ministerial Synod day in North Lancashire. One of the topics for discussion was the church’s outreach to the community. I have struggled with the way the church will go the more social services route without the calling to conversion, but today that isn’t what has me thinking. Our district chair, Stephen ...
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