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Thursday, 13 January 2011

Raise Tibet issue with Hu Jintao: Tibetan Americans to Obama

Tibetan organisations and support groups in the US appealed to President Barack Obama to raise the Tibet issue, including the human rights condition there with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao, during the latter's upcoming State visit. As many as 39 Tibetan...

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Kristen Stewart: "I'd rather be somewhere else." The Examiner

Of course this is not a quote taken from anywhere. Kristen Stewart is a nice, formal, and cute young woman. The only thing is that some people are saying she always seems bored. Hence, "I'd rather be somewhare else." It is apparent that some individuals, even the Twi-hards sometime feel as though...

Bristol Palin spotted Walmart in Maricopa? The Examiner

You may have seen the headlines recently that Bristol Palin bought a $172k house in Maricopa....

Local cities work out medical marijuana details The Examiner

While the state works to release guidelines for medical marijuana businesses, cities and towns are working out details such as where marijuana can be grown, processed, and sold. Phoenix recently approved changes in zoning laws for dispensaries and created three land-use rules: Dispensaries will only...

Donate your old computer - help students The Examiner

Every year after Christmas many computers are replaced and the old ones are lonely and without a good home. Now there are many great uses for an old computer. Making it into an aquarium or a planter are two of my favorites....

Tim McGraw tour: caught in 'emotional traffic' The Examiner

Conjuring up images of a very unpleasant rush-hour, country music’s most pleasant highway cop Tim McGraw announced tour dates and venues for his upcoming wide-ranging North American outing. McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors - named by Billboard as country music's No. 1 touring act of 2010 - will hit...

Honduran Garifuna music at The Getty this weekend The Examiner

Jan 13, 2011 - Many years ago, a sea venture from West Africa ended as a shipwreck that deposited its human cargo on the island of St. Vincent. The Africans intermarried with the natives of the island, a mixture of Arawak and Carib groups, and formed a people of their own that became known as the...

Health care reform compliance, and the IRS is going to be the monitor? The Examiner

I came across an article recently published by USA Today that reminded me of the big wake up call we have coming in 2014 when the bulk of the health care reform measures go into effect. Check out this article by Sandra Block, "IRS lack clout to enforce mandatory health insurance." This article lists...

How Light Intrusion can effect your health The Examiner

While most people sleep best in quiet, dark spaces, others may feel more comfortable sleeping in softly lit places. Children often use night lights to help them fall asleep. In recent years researchers have began to...

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