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Feb 23, 2012

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Girl dies after being forced to run for hours (1:08)
Washington Post
Feb. 23, 2012 - Authorities say 9-year-old Savannah Hardin died after being forced to run for three hours as punishment for having lied to her grandmother about eating candy bars. Severely dehydrated, the Alabama girl had a seizure and died days later.
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UNESCO News, Feb 23, 2012

YANNI: LIVE AT EL MORRO Begins Airing on PBS Stations March 3, 2012 (check ...
MarketWatch (press release)
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Yanni-Wake Entertainment announces today YANNI: LIVE AT EL MORRO as part of special programming premiering on PBS stations beginning March 3, 2012 (check local listings). On December 16th and 17th, ...
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Govt may have misled UN on reef - WWF
Sky News Australia
... Thursday February 23, 2012 A conservation group has questioned whether the government ignored its own science to mislead a UN agency about the health of the Great Barrier Reef. A monitoring mission from the UN educational and cultural arm, UNESCO, ...
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It's a new Asia poker season
PokerStars.com (blog)
by Bryan Huang on February 23, 2012 9:43 AM This weekend saw the beginning of the start of the Asia Poker season with the Macau Poker Cup. By the time you read this blog entry, records would have been broken, guarantees smashed and someone will soon ...
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Community Radios in Colombia Tune In for Peace
Inter Press Service
By Helda Martínez * BOGOTA, Feb 23, 2012 (IPS) - Cleaning up a stream that used to be a garbage dump and restocking it with fish, or helping demobilised far-right paramilitaries reintegrate into society by returning to school, are some of the early ...
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First Luxury Hotel Opening Soon in Vang Vieng, Laos
PR.com (press release)
Vang Vieng, Laos, February 23, 2012 --(PR.com)-- A major development is announced in the Lao hospitality industry with the forthcoming opening in April of the first Resort specifically targeting the high-end market in Vang Vieng.
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ICC Action in Syria: The Need for Caution
JURIST
In 1995, he received The Ohio State University Distinguished Scholar Award. Suggested citation: John Quigley, ICC Action in Syria: The Need for Caution, JURIST - Forum, Feb. 23, 2012, http://jurist.org/forum/2012/02/john-quigley-icc-syria.php.
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JURIST
Obama seeks to renew UNESCO funding
The Times of Israel
By JointMedia News Service February 21, 2012, 10:23 pm ointMedia News Service — President Barack Obama has proposed to renew funding for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) with $79 million.
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Lack of Funding Hampering Research
AllAfrica.com
By Stevenson Mugisha, 23 February 2012 Research experts have decried the lack of funding for research from governments and the private sector. Addressing a validation workshop on Rwanda Innovation Endowment Fund (RIEF) in Kigali recently, the Director ...
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Matobo Park - The Place to Be
AllAfrica.com
By Isdore Guvamombe, 23 February 2012 IT is early in the morning as the sun hesitantly climbs out of the womb of its wise mother from the east. Grass and tree branches sing notes of the sunrise wind, helped by a cacophony of singing birds, ...
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International Entertainment News: YANNI: LIVE AT EL MORRO ...
By EntertainmentNews
LOS ANGELES, Feb232012 /PRNewswire/ -- Yanni-Wake Entertainment announces today YANNI: LIVE AT EL MORRO as part of special programming premiering on PBS stations beginning March 3, 2012 (check local listings). ...The performance at El Morro connects the famed Puerto Rican landmark -- a recognized UNESCO Heritage Site -- with other spectacular sites such as the Taj Mahal in India, the Acropolis in Greece and the Forbidden City in China, that have played host to ...
International Entertainment News
Unique runestone included in UNESCO list | Archaeology News ...
Thursday, February 23, 2012 | News ... the newly launched register of Norway's list of documents to be included in UNESCO's Memory of the World programme.
www.pasthorizonspr.com/.../unique-runestone-included-in-un...
Lebanon news - NOW Lebanon -UNESCO chief condemns Syrian ...
Thursday, February 23, 2012 | 18:48 Beirut, Subscribe to NOW Lebanon RSS feeds · NOW News. UNESCO chief condemns Syrian attack on media center...
www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=368290
Bulgarian UNESCO Chief Condemns Journalists Deaths in Syria ...
Bokova issued a statement from UNESCO headquarters in Paris one day after... Feb 23, 2012 | » RATES: USD 1.47055, EUR 1.95583, GBP 2.31158 ....Foreign media analysis on Bulgaria and World News in Brief are also part of the web site ...
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Additional document in Ha Giang to be submitted to UNESCO ...
... on “Cay tren da” (Plough on stone) to submit to UNESCO for its recognition as a ... be submitted to UNESCO - Báo QĐND English - - Related news - 2/23/2012 ...
en.baomoi.com/Info/Additional-document.../236347.epi
Obama seeks to renew UNESCO funding | The Times of Israel
By JointMedia News Service February 21, 2012, 10:23 pm ... UNESCOagreed to admit “Palestine” as a member last October, after which the US government cut ...
www.timesofisrael.com/obama-seeks-to-renew-unesco-fundin...
Suu Kyi receives UNESCO award | Photos | Kyodo News
February 23, 2012 3:53 ... Ryuhei Hosoya (L), executive director of the Office of the UNESCO Director General, ... Business in Pyongyang under new leader...
english.kyodonews.jp/photos/2012/02/141189.html
UNESCO Director-General condemns attack on media centre in ...
Thursday, February 23 2012. We Deliver News to the Sierra ... 23, 2012 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today condemned the shelling of the ...
yubanet.com/.../UNESCO-Director-General-condemns-attack-...
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UNICEF News, Feb 23, 2012

Out of sight, out of reach
UNICEF (press release)
UNICEF's flagship report, 'The State of the World's Children 2012: Children in an Urban World', will launch on 28 February, focusing attention on children in urban areas. For this essay series, 'Perspective on the World's Children', child rights ...
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UNICEF (press release)
Unicef report to focus on urban children's plight
Bangladesh News 24 hours
The State of the World's Children 2012 will be launched on Feb 29 in the capital as elsewhere in the world with detailing the specific challenges children face in the urban world. A Unicef spokesperson in Bangladesh in a brief disclosure told ...
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MADAGASCAR: Stunted children means stunted lives
IRINnews.org
MANJAKANDRIANA, 23 February 2012 (IRIN) - At the age of four, Henintsoa Rakotoarimanana weighs just 10kg and, at a height of 84cm, is not much larger than a baby. Fed on rice and cassava since he was born, he is now receiving treatment for malnutrition ...
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SERENA WILLIAMS ENTERS FAMILY CIRCLE CUP
10sBalls
1 and Cup Champion Returns to Charleston Charleston, SC (February 22,2012) – Serena Williams, former World No. 1 and 2008 Family Circle Cup Champion, has committed to the 2012 Charleston event. Williams, currently standing at World No.
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Brockville Rotary clubs celebrate Rotary International's 107th anniversary Feb. 23
EMC St. Lawrence
Founded in Chicago on Feb. 23, 1905, today over 1.2 million members belong to 33000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary members, as volunteers, conduct projects to address today's humanitarian challenges, ...
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Photos: Rihanna and Chris Brown could draw criticism for songs together
Denver Post
(Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images) In this combination file photo, Rihanna arrives at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Saturday,Feb. 7, 2009, left, and in this undated photo provided by TMZ, Rihanna is shown after she was ...
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Mia Farrow: Conflict Robs Children Of Their Childhood
February 232012UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow wrapped up her visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo yesterday with an urgent plea for better vaccination campaigns and protection for children to stamp out polio and save ... health care and educational systems, lack of clean water, sanitation and proper nutrition – compounded with years of conflict and violence – are some of the reasons why children die at a higher rate than almost anywhere else in the world.
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LONDON OLYMPICS 2012 Preparations, News, Feb 23, 2012

Posted On Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 08:44:42 PM
Bangalore Mirror
It was quite fitting that the day he visited the stadium, the women's team lost their first match in the Olympic qualifiers. It was symbolic of how this team has been in a shambles since his departure and how their first good chance to actually qualify ...
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Posted: Thursday, February 23, 2012 | 11:52 AM
CBC.ca (blog)
In fact, I was slotted to swim it at the Beijing Olympics but opted to scratch it because it conflicted with a relay. This season, my coach has been pushing me beyond my perceived "limits" (my injury was initially due to swimming backstroke) so that I ...
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Brownlee suffers setback
SkySports
By Emma Bird. Last Updated: February 23, 2012 3:22pm Alistair Brownlee: The young hopeful has an Achilles injury which could impact on his Olympic preparations. Alistair Brownlee, one of Team GB's most promising medal hopes for 2012, has revealed he is ...
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SkySports
Klinsmann Calls 21 Players to Face Four-Time World Cup Champion Italy on Feb ...
US Soccer.com
26 in preparation for the Feb. 29 match, televised live on ESPN2, ESPN3 and Galavision. IN THE IMAGE: Michael Bradley is the lone US international playing in Italy, becoming a fixture in the lineup for Chievo in Serie A. CHICAGO (Feb.23, 2012) — US ...
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Pozzi emerging quickly
SkySports
Last Updated: February 23, 2012 2:28pm Andy Pozzi only started to think about the possibility of competing at London 2012 earlier this winter but admits the battle to seal a spot on the British team will be extremely tough.
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SkySports
World Indoor medal count will not affect London 2012, says Van Commenee
Insidethegames.biz
By Mike Rowbottom February 23 - Charles van Commenee (pictured), head coach at UK Athletics, has not set any medal targets for the British team at next month's IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul as he does not feel they will have any bearing ...
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East of England Media Awards: What the judges said
HoldTheFrontPage.co.uk
by Paul Linford, last updated on February 23, 2012 The cream of local journalism in the East of England gathered at The Fennes in Bocking yesterday as the 2011 EDF Energy East of England Media Awards were handed out. Each of the prizewinners received a ...
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US, European security officials discount Iran-Al Qaeda links
Stabroek News
By Stabroek staff | 0 Comments | World News | Thursday, February 23, 2012(Reuters) – US and European officials are downplaying allegations that Iran and al Qaeda have recently stepped up cooperation in preparation for possible attacks on US and other ...
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US men's team announces 21-man squad for Italy friendly
Goal.com America
By Mike Slane US men's team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has named a squad of 21 players to prepare for the match against four-time World Cup champion Italy on Feb. 29 in Genoa. The match takes place on the first FIFA international fixture date of 2012, ...
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Atos Full Year 2011 Results
Reuters
Register here Paris, 23 February 2012 - Atos, an international IT services company, today announced its 2011 annual results. 2011 was the first year of the integration of Siemens IT Solutions and Services (SIS). Thierry Breton, Chairman and CEO, ...
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Gould to Israeli Olympians: Munich has not been forgotten
Jewish Chronicle
By Jennifer Lipman, February 23, 2012 The British ambassador to Israel has promised Israeli athletes "a proper British send off" before the London Olympics this summer. Matthew Gould, speaking to Israel's Olympic hopefuls at the Dead Sea on Wednesday, ...
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Jewish Chronicle
Miami Heat ready for Jeremy Lin, New York Knicks
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
Feb 23, 2012 (The Miami Herald - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- The Linsanity hype machine, growing more monstrous by the day, has descended upon Miami. The treatment for this epic drama is very simple: The NBA's two biggest ...
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Sportsday Live - Thursday 23 February
BBC Sport
#olympicthursday London Irish have announced that Scotland international Scott Lawson will join the club for the 2012/13 season. Speaking after he signed a two-year contract, the Gloucester hooker said: "I am delighted to be moving to London Irish, ...
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Yang Hyun Suk: “Big Bang Comeback Performance One Month Rehearsal Different ...
KpopStarz
... largest indoor venue at the Seoul Olympic Park Gymnastics Arena from March 2-4 over the course of 2 days. The performance is informing Big Bang's comeback to the music industry. This will kick off the world tour 'Alive Tour 2012' traveling to Asia, ...
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Finnish timber export demand rise highlighted by FRA
Your-Story.org (press release)
Seattle, United States, February 23, 2012 — Finland's increased timber products expert figures show that demand for timber is set to grow, according to Forestry Research Associates (FRA). The research and analysis consultancy was responding to figures ...
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Sita Challenges Cheetahs to Shine in Spar Sevens
AllAfrica.com
By Paul Munyuki, 23 February 2012 GERMANY-BASED Cheetahs back liner, Manasa Sita, is excited about playing on home soil and revealed that he can't wait to showcase his talent when Zimbabwe hosts the International Spar Sevens tournament next week.
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CONCACAF Signals - February 21, 2012
Oye! Times
Jamal Gay (49'), Trevin Caesar (61') and Bradley Welch (77') scored for the young Soca Warriors. US head coach Caleb Porter called in 23 players for a 10-day training camp in Frisco, Texas (Feb. 19 - Feb. 29). The roster includes 15 players from Major ...
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Coaching in Montreal 'surreal' for Stars' Glen Gulutzan
Ottawa Citizen
By Dave Stubbs, Postmedia News February 22, 2012 MONTREAL — Dallas Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan remembers being a faithful Montreal Canadiens fan growing up in 1970s and '80s Hudson Bay, Sask., a speck on the map 320 kilometres northeast of ...
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EURO-CENTRIC Only four MLS players on US roster for Italy
LA Soccer News
The match takes place on the first FIFA international fixture date of 2012, which allowed Klinsmann to select all available players, though he appears to have avoiding calling up players from Major League Soccer whose teams are in pre-season training.
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ConvergeOne asks 'Are legal practices ready for London 2012 ...
By netlawe1
ConvergeOne asks 'Are legal practices ready for London 2012?' February 23,2012 Event News No Comments. We're all excited about the Olympics being held in London this year but have you considered how it could impact your business ...
lawtechfutures.com
London 2012 Olympics: Dwain Chambers admits he has started ...
Thursday 23 February 2012. | Subscribe ... London 2012 Olympics: Dwain Chambers admits he has started preparing for Games ... 7:09PM GMT 12 Feb2012 ...
www.telegraph.co.uk/.../London-2012-Olympics-Dwain-Cha...
Mmegi Online :: G4S donates towards London 2012 preparations
Botswana's preparations for the 2012 London Olympic Games got a timely boost on Monday when G4S security company donated P150 ... Wednesday, 22 February 2012 | Issue: Vol.29 No.27 ... FOREIGN EXCHANGE: Thursday, 23 Feb 2012 ...
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London 2012 Olympics tube terror attack drill staged by emergency ...
Thursday, Feb 23 2012 9AM 15°F 12PM 14°F 5-Day Forecast. Emergency services stage massive Tube terror attack drill in preparation for LondonOlympics ...
www.dailymail.co.uk/.../London-2012-Olympics-tube-terror-a...
London's Olympic Park Cleanup Transformed Polluted Site (PHOTOS)
With the 2012 Summer Olympics only months away, London's Olympicvenues are ... February 23, 2012 ... First Posted: 02/19/2012 3:52 pm Updated: 02/19/ 2012 3:52 pm ... Preparations for the Games of the XXX Olympiad have also included ...
www.huffingtonpost.com/.../london-olympic-park-cleanup_n.
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