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Sep 16th 2012, 04:23

Pope Benedict XVI is due to celebrate an open-air Mass on the seafront of the Lebanese capital Beirut before he returns to Rome after a three-day visit to Lebanon. Thousands of people are expected to participate in the Mass scheduled to be held at the Beirut City Centre Waterfront on Sunday. On Saturday, the pontiff urged Middle Eastern Christians and Muslims to forge a harmonious, pluralistic society in which the dignity of each person is respected and the right to worship in peace is guaranteed. Speaking to political and religious leaders, he stressed that people must repudiate vengeance, acknowledge their own faults and offer forgiveness to each other. Thousands of people, mostly...

Sep 16th 2012, 05:08

Miami Beach’s mayor and city manager took part in an annual tradition this summer by flying to Switzerland as part of a city-sponsored Art Basel delegation. In what is becoming a new tradition, the Miami-Dade...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:24

(Reuters) - Wisconsin's controversial law that limited the rights of many public-sector union workers should stay in place while the state appeals a judge's ruling that found parts of the measure unconstitutional, the state's attorney general said on Saturday. Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said he would appeal Dane County Circuit Court Judge Juan Colas' ruling striking down parts of the law approved by the Republican-led Legislature last year. "We also will be seeking a stay of Friday's decision pending appeal in order to allow the law to continue in effect as it has for more than a year while the appellate courts address the legal issues," Van Hollen said in a statement. Republican...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:54

President Barack Obama has carved out a clear advantage in the White House race even as he juggles the demands of his re-election campaign with managing a raging Middle East crisis. Obama appears to be enjoying a resilient bounce following the Democratic National Convention nearly two weeks ago, while his Republican challenger Mitt Romney has struggled to land telling blows. The US leader has a small but definite advantage in most national polls of the race to the November 6 election, and more importantly looks strong in swing states that will decide whether he wins a second term. But while he has benefited from the advantages of incumbency -- including an ability to appear statesmanlike,...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:18

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Sep 16th 2012, 04:23

Related topics defense cutssequestrationOMB Advertisement The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the details of how the budget cuts required under the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA) will be allocated. The $1 trillion in cuts, called the sequestration, over then next decade was passed by Congress to reduce the national debt. This is the second part of a two articles on the subject. The Obama administration made a statement at the beginning of the OMB report about its beliefs about sequestration and what Congress should do to prevent these severe cuts from taking affect. Here is part of that statement: "In August 2011, bipartisan majorities in both the House and...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:53

Related topics transparencyOn The Watch TakeSusan DavisHead Startearly educationHealth and Human Services Advertisement Sifting through the Head Start agencies that have to prove their program for low income children works has failed to gain support from the Republicans on the House education committee. The difference between education that guarantees a work success opportunity being an American dream and a pipe dream depends on the early childhood development in vocabulary and language committee member Rep. Susan Davis (D-San Diego) agreed to verify during the Bush administration in 2007 when the Congress decided to stop taking "what works" on credit and passed an act to make the Health and...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:53

Related topics Climate Changegreen energyMitt Romneyenvironment issues energy eco-friendly Advertisement Despite being from opposing political parties, there are a lot of scientific issues which both President Barrack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney agree upon, such as increasing science and technology spending, prioritizing space exploration, the importance and effectiveness of vaccinations, and other scientific issues -- but they do have large disagreements on climate change, energy production, and environmental regulation. This September, both candidates submitted to answering a list of questions by ScienceDebate.org, a a non-profit organization which invited...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:54

DUBAI (Reuters) - A wave of furious anti-Western protests against a film mocking the Prophet Mohammad abated on Saturday, but U.S. policy in the Muslim world remained overshadowed by 13 minutes of amateurish video on the Internet. Washington ordered family members and non-essential staff to leave the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, which was attacked on Friday, after Sudan turned down its request to send Marines to bolster security. In addition, it pulled non-essential personnel out of its embassy in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, also attacked on Friday, and urged American citizens to leave the city. Marine platoons have been sent to U.S. missions in Yemen and Libya since the unrest erupted....

Sep 16th 2012, 05:09

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Sep 15th 2012, 22:43

Madrid (dpa) - Der FC Barcelona hat mit dem vierten Sieg im vierten Saisonspiel seine Tabellenführung in der spanischen Fußball-Liga behauptet. Die Katalanen gewannen beim FC Getafe mit 4:1. Adriano hatte die Gäste in Führung geschossen. Nach der Pause erhöhte der eingewechselte argentinische Superstar Lionel Messi mit einem Doppelschlag auf 3:0. Getafe kam durch ein Eigentor von Javier Mascherano zum zwischenzeitlichen 1:3, doch David Villa stellte kurz vor dem Abpfiff den 4:1-Endstand her. Auf Platz zwei liegt der FC Málaga nach dem 3:1-Sieg gegen UD Levante. Quelle: n-tv.de VIDEOS n-tv LIVE TELETEXT PROGRAMM Videos 15.09.1201:19 min...

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Sep 16th 2012, 03:59

Javaid Lone Awantipur Sept 15: Stressing the need of joint efforts by the government, civil society and youth to curb counterfeiting and adulteration of products, Jammu and Kashmir minister for agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir, Friday said the menace posed a serious threat to the state economy. Talking to Kashmir Observer on the sidelines of a function at the Islamic University of Science and technology (IUST) Mir said his concept of 'economic independence' was not subservient to New Delhi. "It (economic freedom) envisages that every individual and every region should be prosperous," he said. On the...

Sep 16th 2012, 03:38

Get your nerd on this fall as some great sci-fi shows invade: “Haven” (Friday, 10 p.m., Syfy) Mama can’t...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:26

New Delhi: The results of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students Union elections will be announced...

Sep 16th 2012, 03:45

CHITRAL, Sept 15: Addressing a mammoth rally in Chitral on Saturday, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said he had come to Chitral after 11 years passing through the Lowari Tunnel. “Zardari and Nawaz Sharif would have died of heart attack if they had to travel through the tunnel,” he added. He said that people in Chitral often used Afghanistan rout to enter other parts...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:48

Derek Jeter won’t be back at shortstop until Tuesday at the earliest, and Yankees manager Joe...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:24

Green Day has recently announced dates for their Uno! Dos! Tre! Tour beginning in November and continuing until February of 2013. The band is creating a trio of albums with three release dates, and the upcoming tour will contain material from the trilogy of recordings. The albums will come out in September, November and January. Punk rock fans cannot help but be happy about the chance to purchase Green Day concert tickets for one of the band's performances. Better yet, QueenBeeTickets.com has Green Day tickets for sale at prices that are lower than tickets available through many other agencies. It is always a big event when a band goes on tour and visits a number of destinations, and...

Sep 16th 2012, 03:56

For the past 11 days, NYC relationships have been on the injured list. Ever since the Giants kicked off the NFL season with a...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:39

The Mohawk Valley Trading Company would like to announce that their regular 2012 Summer Wildflower Honey is now available in 1lb glass jars for $10.00 each. The Mohawk Valley Trading Company (MVTC) offers the highest quality honey and maple syrup they can produce. New York, NY (PRWEB) September 15, 2012 The Mohawk Valley Trading Company would like to announce that their regular 2012 Summer Wildflower Honey is now available in 1lb glass jars for $10.00 each. Wildflower honey, also known as polyfloral honey, is derived from the nectar of numerous species of flowers or blossoms. The taste, aroma and flavor will vary from season to season, depending on what flowers are dominant at the time the...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:29

Dogs do come into the hospital from time to time after a beach mishap,” says Kelly Gavin, doctor of internal medicine at the Veterinary Emergency & Referral Group...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:14

NEW YORK - About 300 people observing the one-year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street ended a march to a small concrete park in New York's Lower...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:29

Grab Fido (and the last of the summer sunshine) and hit the sand. While many area beaches are off-limits to dogs during the...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:39

Crooked Brook is offering the Champion S1049 Reverse Weave Crewneck Sweatshirt at 15% off, blank or customized with embroidery, embroidered patches, appliqué, tackle twill, or direct to garment printing with no minimum from 9/15/12 thru 9/22. Internationally known for high end embroidery, promotional products and decorated apparel; Crooked Brook ships custom sweatshirts worldwide. New York, NY (PRWEB) September 15, 2012 Crooked Brook is offering the Champion S1049 Reverse Weave Crewneck Sweatshirt at 15% off, blank or customized with embroidery, embroidered patches, appliqué, tackle twill, or direct to garment printing with no minimum from 9/15/12 thru 9/22. Champion S1049 Reverse...

Sep 16th 2012, 03:40

Keith Langley can add years to the life of truck beds, boats, wood decks and a wide range of other products. The Rocky Mount contractor has started a business that offers a spray-on protective coating that preserves and protects. Protective Coatings of Eastern North Carolina is the authorized dealer for this area for Vortex Sprayliners. He acquired the dealership four months ago. “The building and construction industry has been so lean the past 31⁄2 years, I’ve had to seek other avenues to make ends meet,” Langley said. He...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:54

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Sep 16th 2012, 03:38

Television is having a gay old time, but when Ellen DeGeneres famously came out in the 1997-98 season of “Ellen,” only...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:29

Good sport If you’re into athletics, Cathy will be your cheering captain. “As long as you tolerate my cynicism towards...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:34

SPENDING for the average Australian household has burst through the $100,000 a year mark. Homes commonly containing multiple breadwinners are now forking out almost $2000 a week on expenses, according to CommSec analysis. Mortgages, rent, family meals and dining out take the biggest bite from budgets. Home loans or rent chew through an average $379.89 a week, followed by food for...

Sep 16th 2012, 04:08

Related topics career coachlife coachbusiness coachjob searchemploymentchoices Advertisement "I really hate my job." "I get little satisfaction from my job." "My job is simply a paycheck." "I am working here until I find something better." "I get migraines when I think about work." "I just want to be happy in my career." If you find yourself connecting or empathizing with any of the statements (or similar ones not listed) above you may be in the wrong career and your mind, body and soul are trying to send you a message. Choosing the career that is right for you is not rocket science but may require a little introspection or a few meetings with a career coach or even a life coach. A good...

Sep 16th 2012, 03:56

“They want us to go back to the same old policies that got us into this mess in the first place.” Was the speaker...

Sep 16th 2012, 03:56

Buy in bulk — that’s what Laura Lang is telling advertisers. Time Inc. CEO Lang was hired last...