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3 hrs ago | The China Post

Spain ships water into Barcelona to help alleviate drought crisis

“The shipments are stopgap measures to avoid restrictions until a desalination plant is finished”

MADRID, Spain -- A ship loaded with drinking water docked in the northern Spanish port of Barcelona on Tuesday as part of an unprecedented emergency plan to alleviate a drought. via The China Post

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8 hrs ago | National Post

Canada assists worldwide search for pedophile

“We hope that people around the world will again play a vital role”

An unidentified man suspected of sexually abusing young boys is pictured on unknown dates in unknown locations. via National Post

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17 hrs ago | ESPN

Lyon's title chase goes to the wire

“Now we'll go to Lens to win. The will to win the title is definitely there. It doesn't entirely depend on us but we'll do our part.”

Olympique Lyon, used to running away with the Ligue 1 title, will have to fight until the final minute of the season in their bid to claim a seventh successive crown. via ESPN

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22 hrs ago | Blogging Stocks

Media World: Cablevision's (CVC) purchase of Newsday makes little sense

Shareholders of Cablevision Systems Corp. must be scratching their heads over the company's $650 million purchase of Newsday from Tribune Co., the latest in a long series of baffling moves by the Dolan family, ... via Blogging Stocks

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Yesterday | Los Angeles Times

Paris has the Louvre of pawnshops

“Coming here is the last solution”

PARIS -- In between the trendy decoration shops and smart cafes in the Marais quarter, there is old "auntie." That would be Credit Municipal of Paris, the pawnshop owned and operated by this city since 1777 ... via Los Angeles Times

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Yesterday | Texarkana Gazette

Today in Hsitory

Today is Sunday, May 11, the 132nd day of 2008. There are 234 days left in the year. via Texarkana Gazette

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Sunday | XtraMSN Real Estate

Founder of one of France's oldest three-star restaurants dies

Paul Haeberlin, the chef who founded one of France's oldest three-star Michelin restaurants, L'Auberge de l'Ill, died Saturday at the age of 84, his son Marc, its current chef, told AFP. via XtraMSN Real Estate

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Sunday | ContactMusic.com

Batman - France Gets a Cinema Superhero

“I thought: why can't we too have a superhero, a French one in our cinemas? "I want to do something really French, not too inspired by (U.S. company) Marvel comics.”

Caption: The Knight certainly wasn't Dark for residents in Battersea as filming for the latest Batman movie has seen illuminations across London.. Worried residents dialled the emergency services after ... via ContactMusic.com

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Sunday | WQXI-AM Atlanta

Today in History - May 11

“A mother never realizes that her children are no longer children.”

The Associated Press Sunday, May 11, 2008 Today is Sunday, May 11, the 132nd day of 2008. via WQXI-AM Atlanta

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Saturday | Earth Times

WorthPoint Helps Colorado Woman Sell $103,000 Painting at Sotheby's that She Found in the Trash

“This is exactly the need that WorthPoint was created to fill. We provided Tammy Bullock with a Web-based information resource -- and the personal attention -- to help her realize her dream. She really did find a treasure in the trash.”

WorthPoint, a new Web site for people who have art, antiques and collectibles that they want to buy or sell or simply find out more information about items they have, this week helped a Colorado woman sell a ... via Earth Times

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