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NJ father and son remain captives in Angola over nixed Nas concert
A New Jersey father and son have been held captive in a hotel in the southern African nation for 44 days and counting after New York City hip-hop star Nas skipped out on a concert there.
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Oakland aims to rebuild local food system one farm at a time
Calling Oakland a food desert ignores a landscape of farmers markets, community gardens, food-justice startups and small stores that are trying to counteract the rising tide of obesity and diet-related diseases.
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PAST and present melted into one as Margaret Watson was writing a book which brings old Dewsbury to life. Philadelphia Injury Lawyer . As she compiled a proud and unique mix of traditional Yorkshire recipes linked to pictures of the long-ago town, history was by her side.
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SC offering pre-Valentine's Day Farmers Market
As Valentine's Day draws closer, the Department of Agriculture says everything needed to make a special dinner can be found at the State Farmers Market.
Faces beyond the numbers of long-term unemployed
J.R. Childress is up before the sun, bustling about in the French colonial brick house he built.
Snooki, Charlie Sheen top nightmare celebri...
"Jersey Shore" star Snooki and Charlie Sheen have topped a poll of nightmare celebrity Valentine dates, and few people want to cuddle up with Ashton Kutcher on February 14 -- at least, not on film.
Whole Foods recalls pumpkin bundt cakes
No illnesses have been reported. But the Emeryville-based company says people who have milk allergies run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the cake.
Dallas schools leave girls home for 'Red Tails'
When 5,700 fifth-grade boys in Dallas' public schools recently went to see a movie about black fighter pilots in World War II, the girls stayed in school and saw a different movie instead.
Valentine's gifts for him and her
Gifts are always tricky in relationships, and no holiday makes that more obvious than good old Valentine's Day. Zen cart module Standbys like jewelry, flowers, chocolates, and cards will usually do the trick, but if you really want to impress the one you love, we advise giving them something a little more thoughtful than a heart-shaped box of sugary sweets.
Obama signs Giffords' final bill into law
President Barack Obama has signed into law a final bill authored by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was wounded in an Arizona shooting rampage a year ago. Penny Stocks To Buy Giffords was taking part in the signing ceremony at the White House. She resigned from Congress last month as she continues to recover from a gunshot wound to the head.
Tenn. and Ky. beef profits hit historic highs
There's reason for optimism down on the farm, providing that's a beef cattle operation in Tennessee or Kentucky.
Thousands join first lady for 'Let's Move' outing
Michelle Obama busted out a few new moves Thursday to mark the second anniversary of her campaign against childhood obesity with a few new friends - 14,000 or so, it turns out.
USDA Sets Healthier Standards for School Meals
Starting next fall, school meals will include a daily variety of fruits and vegetables and use more whole grains, in addition to continuing to have reductions in sodium, saturated fat and trans fat.
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One of Vincent van Gogh's most enduring legacies was his use of color. His ability to blend, shade and highlight, creating lasting works of art through nuanced detail.
The runway shows will be the first to take place under an updated set of health initiatives for models, which was released last month by the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
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