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PREVIEW: Stockholm readying to become Europe's gay capital...

Stockholm - A decade after Stockholm first hosted Europride, the Swedish capital is again gearing up for the 10-day event that attracts thousands of homosexuals, bisexuals and transgenders from near and afar.

The event includes special film screenings, museum exhibitions, seminars and parties and is capped with a parade on August 2 through the city that organizers anticipate will attract...

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bioMerieux: First-Half 2008 Review...

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Regulatory News: bioMérieux (Paris:BIM): Acceleration of Sales in the Second Quarter First Half:       up 7.6%       at comparable exchange rates and scope of cons...

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San Diego's Comic-Con has grown incredible muscles and is bursting ......

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Abortion culture hurts all...

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Hoffman-La Roche heading west...

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Australia expects Vietnam student number to double...

Mal Skelly said there were now already 10,000 Vietnamese students compared to the 2,400 in 2005 when he came here to take up the post of Australian consul general. "So, the number will be more than double in the next three years."

More and more Vietnamese families send their children to Australia for study as Australian education is strongly promoted in Vietnam, he said.

The 20,...

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Accenture Introduces Green Technology Suite to Help Organizations ......

- Accenture today introduced the Accenture Green Technology Suite, a comprehensive set of tools designed to help an organization assess its environmental standing, provide recommendations on how to address its carbon footprint by improving the way information technology (IT) is managed, and support the entire organization's green agenda.

The new tools offer a holistic view across the ent...

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Camp Leads a Drumbeat for a Marching Band’s Style...

Last Modified: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As his extended family gathered around the table for dinner last Christmas, Ben Brock received one final present. It was a scrapbook, each page adorned with photos of him as a child and handwritten notes from his relatives. Then, on the last sheet, the names of his mother, sister, uncles and aunts appeared, with a ...

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Lightweight gold gains popularity in Indian market...

It truly became every woman's best friend, thanks to its affordable price.

Later, other brands like Nakshatra, Asmi and Sangini popularised the use of diamonds. But, now lightweight gold jewellery is once again in demand and new age women are increasingly going for it because it suits their pockets and caters to their daily-wear needs.

Chanat Sorakraikitikul, director of a Thailand...

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How long will Gold continue to glitter?...

Gold prices fell further overnight, following yesterday oil-led and hawkish Fed-induced rout. Further losses in the euro following reports of steep drops in Eurozone industrial orders helped the greenback climb to near 72.61 on the index and reduced the appeal of gold along with its value.

Prices skirted a low of $931 ahead of the Wednesday NY session. Oil prices dropped further, as the o...

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Indigenous leaders attack intervention...

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News National News National General Indigenous leaders attack intervention LINDSAY MURDOCH 24/07/2008 12:00:01 AM

INDIGENOUS leaders in Arnhem Land have asked Kevin Rudd to abandon key aspects of the federal intervention in remote Aboriginal areas, including the quarantining of welfare payments.

The l...

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AARP the Magazine Names the Top 10 Healthiest Places to Live in ......

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London opera house sparks debate with tabloid 'stunt'...

LONDON (AFP) — London's Royal Opera House triggered an energetic debate about "culture for the masses" Wednesday after limiting tickets for a prestigious premiere to readers of a tabloid newspaper.

The respected venue will open its autumn season with a performance of "Don Giovanni" on September 8, but only for readers of The Sun, which is more famous for its Page Three topless mod...

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NY prohibits smoking in addiction recovery centers...

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More U.S. News NY prohibits smoking in addiction recovery centers

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Many drug addicts, problem gamblers and alcoholics may find it harder to kick their habits in New York now that the state has become the first in the country to ban smoking at al...

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Suspicion, terrain are foes for US in Afghan surge...

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More World News Suspicion, terrain are foes for US in Afghan surge

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - As violence in Afghanistan escalates, the U.S. is responding by scrambling to get in more troops. But it's far from clear how the strategy will work in a vast, rugged lan...

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Tribal fishing video spawns bigotry, attack on news site...

MINNEAPOLIS Somebody tried to kill the Messenger last week. It didn't work.

The Mille Lacs Messenger is a weekly newspaper published in Isle, Minn., on the southeast shore of Lake Mille Lacs, a fertile area that seems to spawn conflict, especially if you are one of this state's walleye worshipers. The paper has a circulation of 5,000, and an online site (www.millelacsmessenger.com) visi...

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AIDS cases among Hispanics are on the rise...

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Though Hispanics comprise about 14 percent of the U.S. population, they represented 22 percent of new HIV and AIDS diagnoses tallied by federal officials in 2006. According to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Hispanics in Washington D.C., have the highest rate of new AIDS cases in the country.

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Hawks' Childress signs with Greek club...

ATHENS, Greece Josh Childress is leaving the Atlanta Hawks for Greek club Olympiakos, reversing the course of the many international stars who have signed with the NBA.

Heading overseas allows Childress to make more money than he could have as a restricted free agent in the United States. The Hawks had the right to match an offer from another NBA team, but not from an international club.<...

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Compete: The Kids Are Alright On Facebook...

A first glance at a comparison of social networks today - Facebook and LinkedIn - appeared to show Facebook losing its young college audience.

Few things terrify a content company more than the prospect of losing a lucrative marketing demographic. No group receives more attention than the 18-24 crowd, as any cursory look at pop culture demonstrates.

We were surprised this morning in...

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KL’s cultural hot spots launched...

A myriad of cultural shows featuring songs, dances and music were showcased, adding colour and festivity to the event.

Over 500 people turned out to witness the gala event which was launched by Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.

During his speech Mohd Shafie said that each city of the world has got its own attractions. From monuments, historical...

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