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41 min ago | Kenyan Pundit

On rape during the PEV

DNA Testing Services Kenya has sent a curious letter to O'Campo / the ICC arguing that Kibaki, Odinga, Anyang Nyong'o, Elizabeth Ongoro, Mugabe Were & Major General Ali Mohammed are not culpable for mass rape incidents in Nairobi during the post-election violence period , because they have evidence that no one particular community was targeted in ...

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Related Topix: Kenya, Africa, World News,

4 hrs ago | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Israel seeks stop to West Bank building in renewed peace effort

Israel on Wednesday proposed a 10-month halt to new construction in West Bank settlements as a step toward restarting Mideast peace negotiations.

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Related Topix: Israel, World News, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Palestine, TX,

Wed Nov 25, 2009

SF Gate

Humphrey's 26 helps New Orleans beat Mobile 65-51

Billy Humphrey tied his career high with 26 points and New Orleans rallied to defeat Mobile 65-51 on Wednesday night.

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Related Topix: Charles Carmouche, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, New Orleans Privateers NCAA Basketball, University of New Orleans NCAA

Roch Around the Clock

Mullery scores 21, Leffelman hits last-second shot to lift Brown past Bryant 70-68

Garrett Leffelman hit a last-second layup to lift Brown to a 70-68 victory over Bryant on Wednesday as the Bears denied the Bulldogs their first win of the season.

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Related Topix: Garrett Leffelman, Peter Sullivan, Matt Mullery, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Brown University NCAA, Brown Bears NCAA Basketball

Triple Pundit

Obama Announces He Will Attend COP15 Climate Conference

The White House officially announced today that President Barack Obama will go to Copenhagen to attend the COP15 climate conference, a commitment Obama has thus far been reticent to make, saying that he would attend only if his presence would help secure a successful outcome in the climate negotiations.

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Starpulse News Blog

Adam Lambert 'Respects' 'Good Morning America's' Decision

American Idol star Adam Lambert "respects" TV bosses' decision to scrap his performance on a national breakfast show following his outrageous American Music Awards finale.

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JkOnTheRun

Wireless Handheld Keyboard and Trackpad for UMPCs

There have been a number of UMPCs released this year, some with keyboards and others without .

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Related Topix: Keyboards, Mice

Kulturblog

Movie Review: Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr. Fox , based on the novel by Roald Dahl, directed by Wes Anderson and adapted by Anderson and Noah Baumbach, charms and delights from start to finish.

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Related Topix: Fantastic Mr. Fox, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Rushmore

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Jurist

Russia human rights leader says lawyer was murdered in prison

Magnitsky, who was arrested on allegations of tax fraud and held for over a year without a trial after representing London-based hedge fund Hermitage Capital [corporate website] in a suit against Russian officials, died [JURIST report] last week in a Moscow prison.

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BleacherReport

Texas Longhorns: Keys to Avoiding a Turkey Day Upset

The goal is in sight. With just one game left to play in the regular season and a date with the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Big 12 title game, the Texas Longhorns are two wins away from another trip to Pasadena.

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Related Topix: Tre' Newton, Sports, NCAA Sports, Colt McCoy, University of Texas NCAA, Texas Longhorns NCAA Football, NCAA Football, Cody Johnson, Big-12 Football

Shanghai Daily

Police jailed over torture death

FOUR police officers were jailed by a northwest China court yesterday over the death of a student, 19, in custody.

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Sentencing Law and Policy

"Right and Left Join to Challenge U.S. on Criminal Justice"

The title of this post is the headline of this terrific new article in the New York Times by Adam Liptak.

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Related Topix: Prison, US News, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Free Republic

Neighbor: Bank robbery couple pleasant, helpful

LOVELAND, Colo.-A man and woman killed in a police shootout after a bank robbery were described as helpful and pleasant by a neighbor.

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Related Topix: Loveland, CO, Fort Collins Metro

Mon Nov 23, 2009

CRM Daily

3G Coverage? Apple Joins AT&T-Verizon Ad Battle

Apple, Inc. is joining the battle of the commercials between Verizon Wireless and AT&T. The Apple ads back AT&T's network by stressing that iPhone users can simultaneously talk and download data and ask, "Can your network do that?" Verizon's ads have focused on 3G coverage while AT&T and now Apple back the iPhone's suitability for business use.

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Related Topix: iPhone, Reality TV, Entertainment, Dancing With The Stars, Television

TIME.com

Google Maps Nav Released for Android 1.6

Oh happy day, Android users. Google is releasing Google Maps Navigation to all Android devices running OS v1.6 and higher.

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24dash

Policeman pleads guilty to murdering fiancee on eve of wedding

Published by Jon Land for 24dash.com in Communities Monday 23rd November 2009 - 12:37pm Policeman pleads guilty to murdering fiancee on eve of wedding A policeman pleaded guilty today to murdering his police constable fiancee.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Lancashire County, England, United Kingdom, Greater Manchester County, England, World News,

The Post-Standard

One handgun was used in 13 shootings and 1 armed robbery over 6 years in Syracuse

This is the Glock 9mm semi-automatic handgun that has been involved in 13 shootings and one armed robbery in Syracuse.

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Related Topix: 9, Syracuse Metro, Syracuse, NY, Violent Crime, Onondaga County, NY

True Hoop

Lochte, Soni earn top awards at Golden Goggles

World champions Ryan Lochte and Rebecca Soni won male and female athlete of the year awards Sunday night at the Golden Goggles honoring the year's top American swimming performances.

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Related Topix: Rebecca Soni, Summer Sports, Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps, Aaron Peirsol, Matt Grevers, Nathan Adrian

Publishers Marketplace Rights Board

a Dead Man Cannot Bite: Judge Sandra Day O'Connor Meets 'Blackhands', by Brice E. Buehler

23, 2009 Author: Brice E. Buehler Category: Non-fiction: True crime Description: Thirty years ago, Arizona Superior Court Judge Sandra Day O'Connor appoints the author, a Phoenix attorney, to defend Waymond Small, a paranoid schizophrenic, in a death-penalty trial.

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Related Topix: US News, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Prison, Death Penalty

Sun Nov 22, 2009

BleacherReport

Why The Bears Should Fire Lovie Smith and Co.

It's time for the Chicago Bears and head coach Lovie Smith to part ways. But not because of the struggles of the Bears thus far in 2009, but to save the career of superstar quarterback Jay Cutler.

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Related Topix: Sports, Chicago Bears, NFL Football, Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, NFL Players, Denver Broncos, Brandon Marshall

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