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  • Palace cut more than OFWs’ legal aid fund Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 4:38AMMalacanang cut more than the legal assistance fund of distressed overseas Filipino workers, it also slashed by almost half this year’s foreign affairs’ P200-million budget for overall assistance to OFWs down to P109.3 million next year, it was learned Thursday.
  • Victim of paedophile headteacher tells of court trauma Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:55AMONE of headteacher Derek Slade’s victims has told how traumatic it was to be at the paedophile’s sentencing – and believes it is only by the grace of God that he is alive today.
  • School starts, custodian’s ready to go Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:06AMAs is typically the case, custodian Chad Helfrich was a steady, friendly but quiet presence on the Kennedy Middle School campus on the first day of school. While other staff members shepherded anxious students to registration tables and led them in small groups on so-called “passport day” tours Wednesday, Helfrich …
  • Toroman says RP 5 will go places Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:40PMsource: Joaquin Henson | philstar.com Smart-Gilas coach Rajko Toroman said yesterday if the national team is reinforced by key PBA players and American import Marcus Douthit, it will be a strong contender for a medal at the Guangzhou Asian Games this November. “ It all depends on the support we get, ” said Toroman whose claim to fame is earning for Iran a ticket to the Bejing Olympics by ...
  • For now, Haiti's presidential candidates in quest for unity Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:09PMAs presidential hopeful Jude Célestin registered his candidacy inside the quake-battered headquarters of the electoral commission last month, the group of supporters crowding him reflected Haiti's turbulent political past.
  • Officials say sex offenders hide out in Puerto Rico to avoid stricter laws in US Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:06PMJeffrey Allen Weathers moved from Alaska to an oceanfront apartment in the Caribbean, but his new neighbours soon suspected the heavyset American hadn't come for the sun. The FBI now says they were right.
  • Officials say sex offenders hide out in Puerto Rico to avoid stricter laws in US Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:42AMJeffrey Allen Weathers moved from Alaska to an oceanfront apartment in the Caribbean, but his new neighbors soon suspected the heavyset American hadn't come for the sun. The FBI now says they we...
  • Seema Jilani: Pakistanis & Afghans: Brothers in the Dysfunctional Family of Muslim Countries Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:29AMI came to Afghanistan with the expectation that I would be able to play the "Muslim card" and build alliances easily. Not exactly so.
  • Student ambassadors reinforce ties with China Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:29PMThe University of Wisconsin-Madison has strengthened its relationship with China during the past year, beginning with Chancellor Biddy Martin's spring trip and continuing as the campus welcomed elite Chinese athletes for the fall semester. Now a group of students and staff members have returned from a once-in-a-lifetime trip - one that they hope will continue to inspire their fellow students.
  • Workers build, refurbish Fountain Square houses Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:44PMFuller Center workers create framework of hope; 25 homes are built, repaired.
  • John King Continues 50-State Theme By Teaming With Social Networking Site Gowalla Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:33AMCNN's John King has taken John King, USA back on the road, the trademark of his show. But in addition to reporting from some key states as November looms, he's added a social networking element - teaming with Gowalla to keep viewers informed of his every movement.
  • Glitz, glory, gratitude for second chance Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:05AMIT'S not just a hot spot in the heartlands for raucous fun, flamboyant dressing and risque acts. For some such as former jailbirds and bankrupts, the getai ground is a second chance to make good.
  • Jamaican Brown could be candidate for British passport Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:57PMNew York - British officials, not unwilling to add another player to a national lineup that starts and finishes with world number four Andy Murray, are apparently dragging their feet on a possible project to bring Jamaican Justin Brown into the fold.
  • Bedbugs a Worry for Scouring Shoppers at Secondhand Stores Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:13PMBuyers in secondhand stores are concerned about bedbugs coming along with the clothing or furniture.
  • The Farmer File: ‘Eat, Pray, Love ’ and leave the theater Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:25PMThe night my wife, another couple and I went to the movies to see the Julia Roberts big deal film, “Eat, Pray, Love ,” the husband half of the other couple leaned over as we sat down and said, “Don, do you realize there’s only one other guy in this theatre?”
  • College Survival Guide: How To Pick Friends Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:39PMAh, freshman year of college. Most of you will probably end up simply being friends with the other losers who live on your floor out of convenience. But with this simple guide, you can seek out those who will make your college experience a winning one.
  • Bedbugs a Worry for Scouring Shoppers at Secondhand Stores Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:13AMBuyers in secondhand stores are concerned about bedbugs coming along with the clothing or furniture that was consigned or given away.
  • Monday's Daily Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:56AMEurope Villa to seek manager with Premier League experience -- from BBC Sport: "Two of the traits we believe are of crucial importance are that candidates have experience of managing in the Premier League and a strategy for building on the existing strengths in our current squad." Ghost goals, grand unveilings and a sacking before the season even begins -- from The Guardian's Paolo Bandini ...
  • Cuddles Anderson was embraced by fans wherever she appeared Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:40AMShe was only a tiny bundle of raw energy with a burning desire to succeed but the fact that she came from Thief River Falls, Minnesota, may have been a significant reason why lady wrestler Cuddles Anderson stole the hearts of wrestling fans wherever she appeared in North America rings.
  • Fourie feeling right at home as new season brings fresh goals Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:02AM"LEWIS MOODY has got tremendous ability and is a fantastic player, but Hendre Fourie will push him very hard this season." (30/08/2010 09:58:54)
  • Who stays, who goes? Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:21AMHow much of this Blue Jays season can be believed? That is the off-season test for boy general manager Alex Anthopoulos.
  • Tough decisions await Jays GM Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:31PMHow much of this Blue Jays season can be believed?
  • Aphrodite's beguiling Cyprus Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:19PMFlying into Larnaca from Dubai I view an interesting landscape with what looks like a medium-sized city on the edge of a great blue lake. It is, of course, the Mediterranean Sea, but so calm that it resembles a lake.
  • Teacher of the Year brings passion for music to the classroom Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:11AMEditor’s note: The Canyon News will publish a feature story on a student, teacher, administator of staff person each Thursday. To nominate somone for a feature story, send e-mail to: news@canyonnews.com.
  • How To Survive the Shanghai Expo [Travel] Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:39PM# travel My aunt in Vancouver shared a wise Chinese adage recently: "If you don't go to the Shanghai Expo , you will regret it. If you go to the Shanghai Expo, you will regret it even more." More »
  • Forum draws sparse crowd Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:12PMSeats were empty on and off the stage at a gubernatorial campaign forum held at the University of Guam last night.
  • Mike Arkus: Dispatches From the Looney Front: Heart of Darkness - 1 Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:24AMI haven't even left for a gander at Conrad's old stomping ground in the Heart of Darkness, and I'm already up to my neck in the benighted bowels of American bureaucracy.
  • MyConstitution: How the Constitution affects us Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:44AMTHIS week, the second part of the Rakyat Guides 1 will discuss how the Federal Constitution of Malaysia affects us, along with some frequently asked questions.
  • This Week's Singles: 23/08/10 Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:21AMThis week’s singles is testament to what I suspect is the number one Editor’s Adage. Which is to say, you should NEVER say to writers ‘Do what you like!’. Much less say in an email (I have it framed) that it is alright to be ‘As mental as you wanna be!’ I mean Lord only knows, this might happen...
  • Your Thanks Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:24AMMany thanks to the police dispatcher and officer who helped recently when I had a wild animal incident in my apartment. The drama: A squirrel snuck into my living room by way of the air conditioner window unit.
  • Your Thanks Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:06AMMonday August 23, 2010 Editor of the Reformer: Many thanks to the police dispatcher and officer who helped recently when I had a wild animal incident in my apartment.
  • Leading the student movement in the 1960s Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:14PMSTUDENT activism in Universiti Malaya thrived in the 1960 and early 1970s. One of the key student leaders was Syed Hamid Ali who was University of Malaya Students’ Union (Umsu) general-secretary from 1967 to 1969, before he was elected president for the 1969 to 1970 term. Syed Hamid’s activism inadvertently began because he couldn’t be [...]
  • What It's Going to Be Like Under AZ's SB 1070 Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:05PMSo, this Arizona law is alternately familiar and weird to me. When I first heard about it, I got this weird déjà-vu feeling where I kept thinking that I’d seen this law somewhere before. Then I realized that I had. read more
  • Wyclef Jean on Why Only He Can Transform Haiti Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:40PMWyclef Jean may be denied the eligibility to run for president in Haiti. But either way, he seems sure he’s created a transformative and enduring movement.
  • The No Baggage Challenge: SCOTTEVEST's multi-pocket travel clothing replaces all bags on this record-setting around ... Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:00PMTravel writer Rolf Potts is embarking on a round-the-world journey with no baggage. So how is he carrying everything he needs?... in a stylish, multi-pocket outfit from SCOTTEVEST Travel Clothing.
  • Star's Hopes to Lead Haiti Draw New Scrutiny Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 4:26AMHow Wyclef Jean, a celebrity with no experience in politics, has guided his charity, Yéle Haiti, offers one barometer of his ability to lead.
  • What rules are you talking about, Mr Obama? Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:11AMDoesn't matter if Enron or Lehman didn't tell the truth - they aren't Indians, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
  • Friend Says Cesar Laurean Gave Him Crowbar Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 5:17AMA former friend says an ex-Marine clerk gave him a crowbar months after he first asked for the surplus tool, but later suspected it was used to kill a pregnant fellow Marine.
  • Press digest Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 12:41AMProf de Marco, as photographed by Darrin Zammit Lupi (The Times). The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press. The press in Malta is dominated by the demise of President Emeritus Guido de Marco.
  • Libya says Palestinians freed in deal for Israeli Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 3:16PMThe son of Libya's leader said Thursday that part of a deal to free a jailed Israeli photographer involved the release of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
  • How to avoid identity theft at college Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 8:03AMThe Better Business Bureau recommends that college-bound students take seven steps to fight identity theft on campus.
  • Joanne Bamberger: Are Obama Family Vacays Any of Our Business? Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 12:22PMThe media are salivating over what some call an inappropriate trip that sends a "let them eat cake" message to the American people. I have two words -- lay off.
  • After 12 years, EU license plate gets traction Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 12:13PMHow do you unify a half-billion people from the Azores to the Arctic? Europeans balked at a continent-wide constitution. EU officials hope license plates might help do the job. Vehicle registration plate - Recreation - Collecting - Transportation - Automobile
  • After 12 years, EU license plate gets traction Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 12:08PMHow do you unify a half-billion people from the Azores to the Arctic? Europeans balked at a continent-wide constitution. EU officials hope license plates might help do the job.
  • After 12 years, EU license plate gets traction Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 11:36AMHow do you unify a half-billion people from the Azores to the Arctic? Europeans balked at a continent-wide constitution. EU officials hope license plates might help do the job. This summer, Europe's vacationers are hitting the highways with more or less... Vehicle registration plate - Recreation - Collecting - Automobile - Transportation
  • First Edition Cycling News, Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 11:32AMRiders from the professional peloton are already looking forward to next year’s UCI Road World Championships after getting a preview of the course for the event at last week’s Tour of Denmark.
  • Ready for A League challenge Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 9:39PMKASEY Wehrman is accustomed to being adaptable. For the past nine years, the Cloncurry-born international soccer star, Wehrman has made the annual pilgrimage to his mother Judy's house on t
  • U.S. men's new low is a big problem Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 7:16PMAmerican men's historic new low is a big problem. United States - Men - Math - People - Recreations
  • Comment on Happy Birthday, Singapore by K Das Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 10:46AMSayang bangsa, all the travelling will you no good if you have a fixated mind. Paying for a passport is no big deal when the returns from begging in Singapore can fill your pot or pockets with notes and coins. Why don't you yourself visit Geylang market, give them appropriate alms and engage them in conversation in a caring way, like I have done, and you will get to see the full picture. It may ...
  • Top of the News Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 6:15AMMURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Mosques around the country are facing resistance similar to the opposition against a proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero in New York, but the anger and fear is a little sharper.