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How the Celts Saved Britain - HD - 1of2 (BBC) - A New Civilisation (2009)

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Duration: 58:59
Updated: 20 Aug 2013

Provocative two-part documentary in which Dan Snow blows the lid on the traditional Anglo-centric view of history and reveals (in part 2 of 2) how the Irish ...

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Selected Originals France - Strike Strands Britons (1953)

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Duration: 1:04
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out takes, rushes) for story "France strike Strands Britons" - 53/61 Identical material to the original item no voice over or commentary. No title. 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:112.15

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Selected Originals - Britons Win Sports Car Classic (1957)

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Duration: 1:35
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story "Britons Win Sports Car Classic" - 57/44. This is a mute duplicate of the newsreel story. No new footage found. 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:647.13

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Britons Leave Japan (1941)

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Duration: 0:26
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

No title - Britons leave Japan. Various shots at a Japanese port as British subjects board ship and leave Japan on advice of the authorities. M/S of them on deck, a little girl looks at her pet budgie in a cage. Various shots as they wave goodbye. 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:1137.23

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Selected Originals - Britons In Moscow (1956)

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Duration: 1:47
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story "Britons in Moscow" 56/54. This is a mute duplicate of the first part of the newsreel story "BRITISH MANNEQUINS IN MOSCOW". No new footage found. 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:599.18

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Read By The Queen. Britons want to get rid of monarchy. Poll.

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Duration: 2:57
Updated: 30 Jul 2013

LOL Britons want to get rid of monarchy. Poll. (Not read by queen VoiceOver By jamnoise72 http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/05/30/243844/make-monarchy-histor...

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Britons Killed In Swedish Air Crash (1947)

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Duration: 0:38
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

Britons killed in air crash in Greek Mountains. MS wreckage of Swedish Skymaster plane on Hymettus, mountainside near Athens, Greece. MS rescuers searching among the wreckage. MS Rescue parties coming down the mountainside carrying bodies on stretchers. 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:1195.3

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Britons Evacuated From Kashmir (1947)

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Duration: 0:42
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

Britons evacuated from Kashmir, India. LS Good scenic shots of snow capped peaks in the Himalayas, with clouds and mist hanging over them. CU MS Sikh troops gathering ammunition together ready to defend Srinagar airfield. CU British children and women waiting on the airfield to be evacuated by plane. MS an RAF (Royal Air Force) man helping British passengers to board the plane. LS a plane (a Dakota) takes off. 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:1199.14

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Britons react to Iran nuclear deal implementation

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Duration: 1:57
Updated: 21 Jan 2014

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Pre-Roman Britons & Post-Roman Anglo Saxons - DNA, Culture & Centuries apart!

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Duration: 2:45
Updated: 01 Jul 2013

Whether settling in CORNWALL, WALES, MANN, IRELAND or SCOTLAND (the five Celtic Nations located on the extremes of the British Isles), the original Britons s...

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Selected Originals - Sporting Britons - Duke Wins Tt (1954)

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Duration: 0:42
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rashes) for the story "Sporting Britons - Duke Wins TT" - 54/54. This appears to be a mute duplicate of the Newsreel Story. No new material found. 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:174.05

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Selected Originals - Britons In Moscow Aka Air Force Reception In (1956)

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Duration: 2:26
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story "Britons in Moscow (aka Air Force Reception in)" 56/54. Offcuts contain footage related to Bulganin's garden party, reception held at Soviet Army Central Club and presentation of Comet to Soviet experts. Footage of the reception is new. Various shots of the military people and other guests at the reception chatting and mingling around, some footage of Marshal Zhukov delivering a speech, several shots of the guests at Bulganin's garden party enjoying themselves. Most of the Comet footage is already seen in the cut story - Russian experts inspecting the plane. 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:599.19

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Britons Plan Bright Xmas For USA (1949)

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Duration: 1:06
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

Full title reads: "Britons Plan Bright Xmas for USA. Islington, London. LV Interior of factory with girls working. MV Two girls at work on pile of Christmas cards. CU Novelties pan to girl sticking Christmas cards. CU Girl smelling perfumed cards. CU Pan cards. MV Artists at work on drawing. CU Artist drawing. MV Manager showing machinist new Christmas card design. SV Back shot ditto. MV Pan Christmas cards going through rotary printer. CU Pan printing machine. CU Stamp of printing machine. MV Cards coming out of machine. MV Man inspecting cards at end of printing machine. MV Girl sorting cards. SV Front shot ditto. MV Girl at work fixing novelties. CU Fixing feathers. CU Girl's head. CU Girl testing miniature door knocker on card. 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:1425.16

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UK: no 2012 double dip recession, but Britons are getting poorer - economy

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Duration: 0:41
Updated: 30 Jun 2013

It turns out Britain did not suffer a double-dip recession early last year as previously thought. ... euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe Subsc...

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Sporting Britons - Eileen Sheridan's Record (1954)

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Duration: 0:12
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

Scotland. SV Eileen Sheridan riding her bicycle on the road between Abington and Lanark, & SV. Towards, Eileen Sheridan riding her bicycle on the road between Abington and Lanark, & SV. Pan, Eileen Sheridan cycling. She cycled from Land's End to John O'Groats, then completed 1000 mile circle and broke records in both rides. (Neg.) (Title Scene 'D') 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:172.23

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Selected Originals Britons 670 Mile Win Aka Sicily Motor Race (1956)

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Duration: 1:09
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

Selected Originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story "Sicily Motor Race" 56/31 Sicily, Italy. LV. Night High Angle headlights. LS. Rear View No 331 Eugenio Castellotti passing through line of spectators. CU. Stop watch. WS. S tart lights. MS. Towards and number 337 Collins. MS. Travelling with No. 331 on open road. WS. High Angle as No 337 rounds bend. WS. No. 337 entering Sicilian Village. WS. High Angle pan cars racing through countryside. WS. High Angle Pan Cars racing through countryside and rounding bend racing up hill and then rounding another corner. WS. Car racing down towards hay bales pan round corner. LS. No 331 sliding through corner pan with car as it races off. LV. Car coming in to Finish in main street of town can not read the number. SCU. Of a driver being kissed by a woman Stuart (I believe this is the one who mistakenly thought he had won). LV. 337 just coming in. SCU. Peter Collins taking off his hat. SV. Crowds in street looking on. SCU. Collins having laurels put over him. (Lavender.) (Orig "C") 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:583.03

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Last Britons Leave (1949)

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Duration: 1:31
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

Full title reads: "Shanghai Encircled. Last Britons Leave". Shanghai, China. LV GV Elevated Shanghai and harbour, jammed with small craft. SV Elevated refugees in dukw amphibious transport. SV Elevated pan transport on city road leaving city. SV Towards and pan refugees pushing bicycle loaded with belongings along road. CU Chinese pulling barrow load of belongings. SV Back view Chinese pulling car. LV GV elevated Nationalist troops lined up on quay to disembark. LV Elevated nationalist troops lining quayside. LV Elevated crowded harbour showing troops disembarking. SV Towards refugees laden with luggage walking up gangplank. LV Towards GV people on quay - nuns struggling up gangplank with luggage. SV Side view nuns struggling up gangplank with luggage. GV Interior ship's lounge laid out as dormitory. SV Part of Lounge. SV The Liner "President Wilson" leaving harbour. LV GV Shanghai harbour tilt up to town. SV Towards sailors carrying coffin of comrade - sailors from the British Royal Navy vessels 'London' and 'The Black Swan'. SV Back view sailors carrying coffin at funeral followed by Captain Peter Cazalet and another officer. LV Padres and mourners standing by graveside. SV Pallbearers holding ensigns over graves. Coffins being lowered. SV Naval and marine officers at the salute. CU Coffin being lowered. LV GV Mourners carrying wreaths to grave. 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:1413.05

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Selected Originals - Frankfurt - Britons Win Dance Contest (1952)

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Duration: 1:07
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story 'Britons Win Dance Contest' - 52/95. Mute version of Newsreel Story - first shot superimposed. Frankfurt, Germany. International Ballroom Dancing Competition. SCU. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Cullip dancing (World Champion dancers). SCU. Cullips dancing a Foxtrot, pan down to feet. STV. Cullips dancing. CU. Cullips dancing, pan down to feet. SV. Cullips dancing. SV. Pan up from tricky footwork to Cullips. STV. Spin round to finish dance, she bows. SCU. Mr. and Mrs. Cullip receiving trophy. 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:46.03

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Motocross: Britons 1st And 2nd (1964)

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Duration: 1:04
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

Full title reads: "Namur. Motocross: Briton's 1st And 2nd". Namur, Belgium. LV Competitors go into first bend. SV Crowd. LV Rolf Tiblin and Smith come towards and past camera on their motorcycles. LV Another rider coming towards and past. LV Geboers from Belgium comes up and over hill. LV Pan Tiblin goes past at speed. LV Theuwissen comes up and over hill. LV Group of riders come past camera. SV Pan Jeff Smith comes round bend close behind John Burton. LV Pan as Smith passes Burton. SV Pan Smith goes round last bend now leading on BSA. LV Smith crosses line followed by Burton. SV Crowd applaud. CU Jeff Smith takes helmet off. (F.G.) 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:1767.29

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Boxing - Americans V. Britons (1943)

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Duration: 3:26
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

Full title reads: "BOXING - AMERICANS V. BRITONS" Albert Hall, London. A boxing tournament between United States and British Arm Forces is held in Albert Hall, London. Various shots of fight between Bill Garrett (USA) and Cyril Gallie (GB). A tough fight and after three rounds the American wins on points. Mary Churchill, daughter of Winston Churchill, in the audience at the Albert Hall. Several shots of the newsreel commentator Bob Danvers-Walker in the audience reporting the fight. Various shots of the boxing fight between Kozak (USA) and Preston (GB). The American boxer wins on points. Americans win the tournament by 6 wins to 5. (Mute & Track Negs.) 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:1085.19

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Dancing Contest In Germany Aka News From Germany - Britons Win Dance Contest (1956)

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Duration: 0:53
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

Frankfurt, Federal Republic of Germany (Western Germany). SV. Dancers (title super over). SCU. Fraulein Funke and Herr Krahn dancing the Samba. CU. Miss Joyce Brampton and Mr Dennis Udell dancing the Quickstep. SCU. The Quickstep. SCU. Bowing to the audience. CU. Man applauding. SCU. British dancers doing the jive (2 shots). SCU. Dancers' legs. SCU. Dancers' feet. (Lav.) (Orig.K.) Selected originals exist for this item, please see separate paperwork. 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:565.2

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Britons Make Way For Italians (1950)

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Duration: 0:52
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

Full title reads: "Somaliland. Britons Make Way For Italians" Somaliland (part of Somalia). MV Italian servicemen coming ashore from boats. MV Somali people looking on. VS of Italians coming ashore from landing craft. SV British officials greeting General Arturo Ferra and Signor Gorini. MV Balcony of Government Palace with General Sir Arthur Dowler, Sig. Gorini and aides. SV British and Italian military police saluting. CU Italian MP. LV British flag being lowered from top of building. MV British flag being lowered from top of building. MV British troops presenting arms. SV Italian flag raised. VS of British troops of the East Surreys and Border Regiment marching away watched by local people. LV Italian troops riding off in lorry. Cataloguer's Note: The Italians return to control of Somaliland under United Nations rules. British troops relinquish their control of this former Italian colony - MD. 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:1462.23

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Britons In Moscow (1956)

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Duration: 2:37
Updated: 13 Apr 2014

BRITISH MANNEQUINS IN MOSCOW Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union (USSR). GV. The Kremlin and Moscow river. SV. Exterior, Russian women entering the pavilion where the British Fashion Show is taking place. The Pavilion is in Moscow's Gorki Park. SV. Fashions displayed, pan to Russian women walking past the items and examining them. CU. Russian women LV. British fashions, pan to Russian women walking past. CU. Young Russian woman looking very interested. CU. British fashions on show. LV. Interior, British model, wearing British clothes, walking down steps to long platform. CU. Russian woman looking on. GV. Fashion show in progress. SV. Russian women smiling and applauding. SCU. British girls displaying fashions. CU. Russian man watching. (Lavender) (Orig.'M') COMET INSPECTED BY EXPERTS Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union (USSR). GV. Russian TU 104 on Moscow airport, pan to the British Comet. SV. RAF officers chatting to Russian aviation officers. SV. Russian airforce men examining the wing of the comet. SV. Russian airforce men examining the undercarriage of the comet, & SV. CU. Russian aircraft designer Mr A. N. Tupolev - many aircraft still bare his name. LV. Russian examining the Comet II. SV. Russian cameraman taking pictures underneath the wing of the Comet II. SV. Another Russian cameraman taking pictures. LV. Pan down tail of Comet II. LV. Russian airforce officers boarding the Comet II. CU. Russian airforce officers boarding the Comet II (2 shots). CU. Russian airforce officer reading out names as officers go aboard. GV. Interior of Comet as Russians take their places. SV. Russian taking their seats in the Comet II. (Lavender.) (Orig "M") BULGANIN GARDEN PARTY Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union (USSR). SV. Nikolai Bulganin, Soviet Prime Minister and Nikita Khruschev, Soviet Communist Party Chief at the Air Force Day reception at the Soviet Army Central Club's Park. LV. Exterior, guests sitting around table drinking. SCU. Pan, various officers talking to Marshal Budenny, member of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. CU. Pan, American officer sitting next the British Air Minister Mr Nigel Birch on his right. Bulganin and Khruschev, Georgi Malenkov Soviet Commissar for Power Stations, comes into the picture. GV. The boating lake. SV. Bulganin sitting in rowing boat about to row the British Air Minister Mr Birch. SV. Pan, Bulganin rowing the boat with Mr Birch sitting in front, & LV. (Lav.) (Orig. "M") 90,000 historic films, all SEARCHABLE on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Join us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/britishpathe Tweet us @britishpathe FILM ID:599.14

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Nigerian Terrorists Abduct Another 91 Children

Mashable

24 Jun 2014

Islamist militants have reportedly taken another 60 girls and 31 boys in northeast Nigeria, compounding a crisis that began in April when the same group kidnapped more than 200 girls. The latest abductions were made public on Tuesday by the Associated Press, whose reporters couldn't safely verify the information. Nigerians reportedly witnessed the abductions on Saturday in the village of Kummabza ... See also ... Image ... ....(size: 2.9Kb)

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Uruguay's Luis Suarez holds his teeth after running into Italy's Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder during the group D World Cup soccer match between Italy and Uruguay at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24, 2014.

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FIFA probes Luis Suarez for biting Giorgio Chiellini

The Times of India

25 Jun 2014

RIO DE JANEIRO. FIFA said it has opened a disciplinary probe against Luis Suarez of Uruguay for allegedly biting an Italian opponent during a World Cup game Tuesday. Full Coverage. World Cup 2014 . Points Table . Schedule & Results. Uruguay won the game 1-0 but it was overshadowed by the incident involving Suarez and Italy's Giorgio Chiellini. Suarez has already banned twice before in his career for biting opponents ... "I didn't see it ... ....(size: 4.1Kb)

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File - Defense Leon E. Panetta, President Barack Obama and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff render honors during the playing the National Anthem during ceremony commemorating the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the Pentagon, Sept. 11, 2012.

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Is U.S. Stuck in 'Too Big To Fail' Illusions?

WorldNews.com

24 Jun 2014

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. The "too big to fail" premise has become a popular slogan in U.S. political and economic theories. According to proponents, the theory ascertains that some institutions are so large and important and vital that they must be supported at all costs ... In reality, universal truths and historical cycles reveal just the opposite ... And bailouts create more problems and cause more hard hardships....(size: 3.9Kb)

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Radical Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, speaks during a news conference in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, March 6, 2010.

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Iraqi cleric pushes for emergency government

Al Jazeera

26 Jun 2014

Iraq's powerful Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has called for a national emergency government and promised to "shake the ground" under the feet of advancing Sunni rebels, a day after Nouri al-Maliki, the prime minister, rejected any attempts to undermine his rule ... The cleric demanded "new faces" in a national unity government following April 30 elections that saw Maliki emerge with by far the most seats, albeit short of a majority ... AFP . ....(size: 3.0Kb)

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18% think 1914 was about Nazis

Belfast Telegraph

27 Jun 2014

Nearly one in five Britons thinks the country became involved in the First World War to stop the rise of Nazi Germany, according to a survey. Eighteen per cent of those polled mistakenly believed the UK entered into the conflict in 1914 to halt the group which was led by Adolf Hitler in the Second World War ... Londoners were found to know the least, with only 63% of right responses ... Nearly one in five Britons thinks the country... new ... new....(size: 6.1Kb)

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Divij-Lu, Raja-Demoliner pairs exit from Wimbledon

The Times of India

27 Jun 2014

LONDON ... Left-handed Divij and his Chinese Taipei partner Lu squandered a comfortable two-set lead to lose 6-2, 6-2, 6-7 (3), 3-6, 2-6 to Briton Jamie Delgado and Luxembourg's Gilles Muller in the first round, which lasted two hours and 29 minutes ... Delgado and Muller tightened the grip on the match with another break of serve and sealed it easily in the end ... ....(size: 1.8Kb)

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Disputes a drag anchor says Baggott

Belfast Telegraph

27 Jun 2014

Scores of police officers were injured in serious rioting in Northern Ireland last year linked to flag and parading disputes while the service repeatedly finds itself embroiled in controversies linked to investigations into historic crimes ... He called on Stormont's leaders to intensify their efforts to find agreement. "They have got to work as hard as they can and deal with this," he said ... Nearly one in five Britons thinks the country......(size: 8.4Kb)

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UK consumer confidence at most optimistic point in nine years

The Guardian

27 Jun 2014

GfK calls result psychologically important, but the real test will be whether positivity can remain elevated until the 2015 election ... Photograph. Bloomberg via Getty Images. Britons are feeling more optimistic than at any time for nine years according to the latest snapshot of consumer confidence, as economic recovery becomes more established ... He said ... Sign up for the Guardian Today ... Sign up for the daily email. ....(size: 2.3Kb)

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Fifth Of Brits Think We Fought WWI To Stop Nazis

Skynews

27 Jun 2014

Nearly one in five Britons thinks we fought the First World War to stop the rise of Nazi Germany, according to a survey. One in 10 people polled thought Winston Churchill was Prime Minister and 18% thought Adolf Hitler led Germany in to war. A minority (1%) believed troops gave each other tours of their trenches, while eight people believed they gathered to watch a screening of the Great Escape....(size: 2.2Kb)

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UK consumer morale hits new nine-year high in June - GfK

The Guardian

27 Jun 2014

By Andy Bruce. LONDON (Reuters) - British consumer morale touched its highest level in more than nine years last month as Britons became increasingly optimistic about the country's burgeoning economic recovery, a survey showed on Friday. Polling company GfK said its monthly consumer confidence index rose to +1 in June from zero in May, its highest since March 2005, albeit below a Reuters poll forecast of +2 ... Sign up for the daily email....(size: 3.1Kb)

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Preservation of historic resources get provincial boost (Alberta Ministry of Culture and Community Spirit)

noodls

27 Jun 2014

Albertans are protecting local historic landmarks and sharing the story of province's past with help from the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation ... Alberta Culture, through the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation, is providing 82 grants totaling $1.48 million to support community heritage preservation and conservation projects across Alberta....(size: 4.7Kb)

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FDA clears device that lets paraplegics walk again

The Los Angeles Times

27 Jun 2014

A device designed by a quadriplegic Israeli entrepreneur to increase his own mobility, and in use already to get wounded U.S. military personnel up and walking again, has won clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for broad marketing in the United States ... See more videos ... Re-creating the brain-hand connectionSee all related. 8 ... 0 ... In 2012, Briton Claire Lomas became the first person to use the ReWalk to complete a marathon ... ....(size: 3.5Kb)

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Fresh doubts over reservists' plan

Belfast Telegraph

27 Jun 2014

Fresh doubts about the Government's policy of building up the Army's part-time reservists while cutting back the numbers of full-time regular soldiers have been raised by the former head of the armed forces ... "It was taken out of my direct chain of command, I didn't have anything directly to do with it ... But I don't know," he said in an interview with Parliament's The House magazine ... Nearly one in five Britons thinks the country... new ... ....(size: 5.5Kb)

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Group settles suit with Y’s owner, has loan to buy it

Tampa Bay Online

27 Jun 2014

ST ... The owner of the imposing 1926 Mediterranean-style recreation center agreed to allow Historic St. Pete Inc ... Historic St. Pete Inc ... The legal dispute was scheduled to go before a Pinellas County judge Thursday morning, and Nestor had raised concerns the property would be sold to developers with plans to destroy or dramatically alter the historical structure ... As soon as the closing is finished, Historic St. Pete Inc ... (727) 215-1277. ....(size: 3.0Kb)

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EU investment benefits questioned

Belfast Telegraph

27 Jun 2014

Britain has attracted no more overseas investment as a member of the European Union than it would have done alone, research has found. Many of the myths about the benefits of being part of the single market do not stack up, according to cross-party think tank Civitas ... Report author Michael Burrage said ... Many non-members have attracted more FDI ." ... Mr Burrage added ... COMMENT RULES ... Latest News ... Nearly one in five Britons thinks the country......(size: 5.6Kb)

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Brick Restoration Project Improves Springfield’s “Corridors of Preservation” (City of Springfield, MO)

noodls

27 Jun 2014

Five Springfield neighborhoods will benefit from a preservation project as the City of Springfield continues to maintain historic brick sidewalks. Every three years, funds allocated from the ¼-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax are used to restore historic brick sidewalks in areas determined to be "Corridors of Preservation" ... "People like brick because of the historical element ......(size: 3.5Kb)

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UN calls for Falklands dialogue

Belfast Telegraph

27 Jun 2014

A UN committee approved a new resolution calling on Britain and Argentina to negotiate a solution to their dispute over the Falkland Islands, essentially favouring Argentina's stance in the nearly 200-year-old feud ... Britain has rebuffed Argentina's calls to negotiate the sovereignty of the wind-swept south Atlantic archipelago, saying it is up to the islands to decide ... Mr Edwards said ... Nearly one in five Britons thinks the country... ....(size: 5.9Kb)

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