, 1853-1890>. Oil on canvas. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Bequest of John T. Spaulding. Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
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Iraq, U.S. making progress on security p
[ Reuters via Yahoo! News ]
Jun 25, 2008 Iraq and the United States are making progress in completing a security pact for U.S. forces to stay in the country after 2008, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said on Wednesday after meeting U.S. President George W. Bush.
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Obama says Dobson 'making stuff up'
[ CNN.com ]
Jun 25, 2008 Sen. Barack Obama said evangelical leader James Dobson was 'making stuff up,' when he accused the Illinois senator of distorting the Bible and taking a 'fruitcake interpretation' of the U.S. Constitution.
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John Walsh Tales of the City
[ Independent ]
Jun 23, 2008 Are we about to see a spate of match-fixing at Wimbledon? Last month, a report commissioned by tennis's ruling bodies claimed 'criminal elements and possibly organised gangs' were preparing to corrupt and/or bribe players and officials. Should we brace ourselves for a fusillade of deliberate double-faults, a tsunami of comically inept passing shots, a flood of fatuously over-pitched lobs and ...
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Patricia Rozario Indian summer
[ Independent ]
Jun 17, 2008 For a while, Patricia Rozario would only sing in a sari. She wanted, she says, to make sure that her Indian identity was obvious. Her name originates in the Portuguese influence in Goa and she'd found that many people assumed she was South American or Spanish. Today no celebration of Indian culture in a UK classical music festival would be complete without her. The Mumbai-born soprano started ...
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Whistling A New Tune
[ British Vogue ]
Jun 20, 2008 JANE SHEPHERDSON said she meant business when she took on Whistles in January and, according to privileged retail sources who have seen her first collection for the label, she's set to deliver - in a big way.
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The hidden face of Primark fashion
[ Guardian Unlimited ]
Jun 21, 2008 Fashion chain sacks three suppliers following an investigation for the BBC's Panorama and The Observer
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Attorneys General Anheuser-Busch to stop
[ WKYC Cleveland ]
Jun 26, 2008 COLUMBUS -- Ohio Attorney General Nancy H. Rogers and 10 other state attorneys general say Anheuser-Busch will discontinue making the caffeinated alcohol beverages 'Tilt' and 'Bud Extra.'
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Bicycling catching on for workers
[ The Log Cabin Democrat ]
Jun 10, 2008 With gas prices soaring and environment issues making headlines, some local residents are beginning to ride their bicycles to work and other places.
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Old Glory flying high today
[ The Post and Courier ]
Jun 13, 2008 Today, you might see more of the ol' red white and blue flapping in the breeze. Flag Day commemorates the official adoption of the banner by the Second Continental Congress in 1777. Though it's not a federal holiday, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation in 1916 making June 14 the day Americans honor their flag. National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress in 1949, during the ...
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Yellow Barn's cache of down-to-earth ite
[ The Morning Call ]
Jun 20, 2008 Ever have one of those bad days -- weeks, months, seasons -- when all you want is a little bit of comfort? It's not so bad that you need to hop a slow boat to Tahiti, but you really just need to escape to someplace soothing, if only for a little while. It needs to be a place where everything is aesthetically pleasing, and it wouldn't hurt if the scent that hits you as you open the door ...
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Despite inflation, prices droop on iPhon
[ AP via Yahoo! Finance ]
Jun 12, 2008 As inflation continues to climb, it may be small comfort that prices for iPhones, skirts and drapes are falling. Overall inflation is expected to be up 3.8 percent for the past 12 months when the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the Consumer Price Index Friday.
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Benedict XVI Changing Pallium Again
[ Zenit News Agency ]
Jun 26, 2008 VATICAN CITY, JUNE 26, 2008 < Zenit.org >.- Benedict XVI will begin using a pallium of a different shape, said a Vatican official, citing 'several problems and inconveniences' with the Pope's current model.
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Panthers stock up on defense
[ The Palm Beach Post ]
Jun 21, 2008 It might be a while before the Panthers are in position to complain they're short on defensemen.
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Let Daphne try it - Steam Buddy
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Steam Buddy, 2008 Are you looking for a small compact steamer? The makers of the Steam Buddy says their steamer will do more than remove wrinkles, it will also remove odors fast and easy. The Steam Buddy is supposed to work on every fabric, from silks to drapes.
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Keep costs down as the heat rises
[ Deseret Morning News ]
Jun 10, 2008 With the cost of living increasing and warm weather approaching in Utah, a national organization is offering some advice on how to keep costs down during the hot summer months.
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Scents and sensibility
[ The Morning Call ]
Jun 14, 2008 Yellow Barn's cache of down-to-earth items sure to soothe Ever have one of those bad days -- weeks, months, seasons -- when all you want is a little bit of comfort? It's not so bad that you need to hop a slow boat to Tahiti, but you really just need to escape to someplace soothing, if only for a little while. It needs to be a place where everything is aesthetically pleasing, and it wouldn't ...
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Car chase ends with a thud
[ The Herald-Press ]
Jun 20, 2008 It was a quiet June night under a bright full moon. Then a stolen SUV crashed into Corky and Margaret Draper's house, and things changed in a hurry.
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