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updated: Sun Jul 06, 2008 02:34 am

Alternative News

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21 hrs ago | Inside Bay Area

'80s synth-pop duo Yaz is back on the road

Anyone attending Carmel Morgan's London play "Smaller" a couple of years ago was in for a surreal surprise.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Alison Moyet, Oakland, CA, Electronic, Yazoo, Yaz, Erasure

Sat Jul 05, 2008

KRMS-AM Osage Beach

Constitution Party Provides an Alternative

Submitted by Michael McSorley on July 4, 2008 - 11:33am. Missourians will have four political party choices when it comes to the November 4th general election.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Missouri, Missouri Government

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Sir Gar Carmarthenshire

Alternative Base for Young People

YOUNG people in the Llanwrda area successfully received a grant of over 7,000 to develop a community project, thanks to CAVS and Awards for All Wales.

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Related Topix: Young People, Youth

Massillon Independent

Wiping away water rings

Dear Heloise: My children don't always use coasters on our hardwood coffee table.

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Related Topix: Schertz, TX, San Antonio Metro, Antonio

Thu Jul 03, 2008

MediLexicon

One Dose Of IOERT Is Equal To Six Weeks Of Radiation For Breast Cancer

Many women with breast cancer may not need six weeks of daily radiation after surgery.

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Related Topix: Spain, World News, The Dose, Oncology, Medicine, New York Metro

Inland Empire Weekly

the X-Files: Revelations

Make no bones about it, The X-Files: Revelations is a shameless marketing tool. The new two-disc set contains eight episodes deemed "essential" by creator Chris Carter and long-time X-Files producer Frank ...

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Related Topix: Chris Carter, Entertainment, Drama, Television, The X-Files, Thriller, Mystery Movies, Action, Science Fiction Movies

Columbia Daily Tribune

New tax district hits dead end; Property owners disagree on assessment.

Efforts to form Columbia's first community improvement district, or CID, to fund Keene Street improvements have dead-ended after a new plan by opponents of the original proposal fell flat.

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Related Topix: Missouri, Columbia, MO, Columbia Metro

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Huliq.com

Crop yield has the answer

Crop yield is highly dependent on soil plant-available water, the portion of soil water that can be taken up by plant roots.

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Related Topix: US News, Agriculture, Science, United States Department of Agriculture, Missouri

KSHB-TV Kansas City

Steelman backs repeal of Missouri ethanol mandate

Republican gubernatorial candidate Sarah Steelman called Tuesday for the repeal of Missouri's ethanol mandate, which she claims is fueling higher food prices.

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Related Topix: US News, Missouri, US Politics, Kenny Hulshof, Republican, US House of Representatives

Tue Jul 01, 2008

The Boston Globe

Quayle respects Obama, McCain has uphill battle

Former Vice President Dan Quayle said Tuesday he respects Democrat Barack Obama "because he beat the Clintons" and fears Republican John McCain has an "uphill battle" to defeat Obama in November's presidential ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, Indiana, The Clintons

Mon Jun 30, 2008

The Topeka Capital-Journal

How they voted: Roll call on the alternative minimum tax

Here's how the Missouri delegation voted in the 233-189 roll call Wednesday by which the House passed a bill to prevent millions of taxpayers from falling victim to the alternative minimum tax this year.

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Related Topix: Missouri

ContactMusic.com

Quentin Tarantino - Tarantino Courts Porn Star

Caption: Quentin Tarantino The 2008 Cannes Film Festival - Day 10 'Lecon De Cinema' - Photocall Cannes, France .... Filmmaker QUENTIN TARANTINO is desperate to cast porn star TERA PATRICK in his forthcoming ...

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Related Topix: Movies, Entertainment, Tarantino, France, World News, Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Comedy Movies, Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Southeast Missourian

Mo. approved for alternative schools scoring

More Missouri schools could appear to be doing better under federal standards because of a change in the way the state judges its performance goals.

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Related Topix: Missouri

Fuelcellworks

Ballard To Supply Fuel Cells For Clean BC Hydro Supplemental Power Solution In Bella Coola

Ballard Power Systems , a world leader in clean energy fuel cell products, today announced that it is partnering with Dantherm Power A/S, a leading global manufacturer of fuel cell systems to provide BC Hydro, ...

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Related Topix: The Clean, Electronics, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy

WMAZ-TV Macon

Perdue Wants More Alternative Commuting

Gov. Sonny Perdue wants Georgia's state agencies and businesses to expand their alternative commuting programs.

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Related Topix: Cobb County, GA, The Clean

Sat Jun 28, 2008

AllAfrica.com

Namibia: New Labour Act Does Not Address 21st Century Labour Challenges

THE signing into law of the New Labour Act on 31 December 2007, was received with mixed feelings.

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Related Topix: The Federation

Firstshowing.net

X-Files Creator Chris Carter's Secret Project - Fencewalker

Like J.J. Abrams before him, X-Files creator Chris Carter has secretly started on a new project called Fencewalker .

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Related Topix: Chris Carter

Fulton County Daily Report

Judge hears challenge to Mo. casino initiative

A state judge is considering whether the ballot summary for a casino-backed initiative could mislead Missouri voters or whether opponents are merely nitpicking in court to prevent a vote.

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Related Topix: Cole County, MO, Missouri, St Louis County, MO, Opinion

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Daily Citizen

Perdue challenges state agencies, businesses to offer commute alternatives to employees

Submitted by the office of the governor ATLANTA - With gas prices at near record highs, Governor Sonny Perdue today challenged state agencies and businesses to continue to expand commute alternative programs.

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Related Topix: Atlanta Metro, The Clean

The Citizen

Updated report: Top NH official denounces 'no confidence' letter

Health and Human Services Commissioner Nicholas Toumpas commented as about 80 workers and union representatives picketed outside the Sununu Youth Services Center.

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Related Topix: Concord, NH, Dover, NH, Youth, Manchester Metro, Manchester, NH, Union, NH

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