Fears of Ivorian conflict grow as mediation fails

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Fears of Ivorian conflict grow as mediation fails
ABIDJAN/ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Senegal’s leader, Abdoulaye Wade, said on Friday Ivory Coast was “entering a phase of war” after the latest attempt by the African Union to resolve a power struggle by diplomacy failed.
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Reach tens of thousands of people instantly by advertising with Ekklesia. Find out more Sensible discussion about the role of different beliefs in the public square is frequently skewed by the reluctance or inability of the more ideologically-driven participants to listen properly to what is actually being said.
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Japan quake: live report
1700 GMT: I’m now handing over to my colleagues in Washington — stay with us for all the latest news following the huge earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan at 14:46 local time (0546 GMT) Friday.
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Role models needed for teen crisis
DESPITE her best efforts, Letitia Shelton believes teenage girls in our city are facing an unprecedented crisis.
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Local youth drama group wins competition Under the pastoral leadership Terry Davis, the RSSM youth drama group “DNA” from Conway First Assembly of God recently competed at Russellville. They won the drama competition and will be going to the national competition, which will be held in August in Phoenix, Ariz. Also participating in other areas of the competitions were Kristen Wroten and Lauren …
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Court won’t hear challenge to ‘In God We Trust’
The Associated Press The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court won’t hear an atheist’s latest challenge to the U.S. government’s references to God. The court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Michael Newdow, who says government references to God are unconstitutional and infringe on his religious beliefs. This appeal dealt with the inscription of the national motto “In God We Trust …
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E-Mail Beats Blogs and Web Sites for Rumor Mongering
During the 2008 presidential election, the Internet became a giant rumor mill. For example, there were the viral e-mails claiming that Barack Obama’s birth certificate was a fake. Or ones spreading the phony Sarah Palin quote, “God made dinosaurs 4,000 years ago”. Some political scholars worry the Web could undermine democracy, by misinforming and polarizing voters. But Web sites and blogs don’t …
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BlueFire Renewables Names Petroleum Industry Veteran, Joe Sparano to Board of Directors
IRVINE, Calif. , March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — BlueFire Renewables, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BFRE.ob – News ), a company focused on changing the world’s transportation fuel paradigm through the production of renewable fuels from non-food cellulosic wastes, announced that Joe Sparano has joined the company’s Board of Directors. As former President and, subsequently, Executive Advisor to the …
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The business press must prove its economic literacy | Anya Schiffrin
The media reported the financial crisis and stimulus poorly. Now the story is deficit and cuts, is it equal to the task? The drama of Wisconsin and the fights down in DC about the state of government finances are a chance for US journalists to write about an economic story that affects everyone. It would be good to see more articles on the big picture questions of what sort of policies make …
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HUFFPOST HILL – Senate Budget Vote Back On
Organizing for America field staffers are nervous because college kids think Charlie Sheen would be a better commencement speaker than President Obama. A “Richard Lugar Flip-Flop” is no longer just a dish at the Terre Haute House of Pancakes.
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Exposing the Confused and Illusory World of Atheism

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Exposing the Confused and Illusory World of Atheism
MEDIA ADVISORY, March 3, 2011 / Christian Newswire / — Announcing the publication of: “Nonsense of a High Order: The Confused and Illusory World of the Atheist,” (Tradition and Reason Press, Inc.) by Moshe Averick, an ordained Orthodox rabbi and Jewish educator for 30 years.
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PrayerGroup.org Launches Christian Social Network, Featuring Online Bible, To Expand Prayer and Promote the Christian …
PrayerGroup.org a social media company announces the launch of its worldwide Christian social network. The online community is noticeably rich in faith-based media content such as music, videos and blogs, but remains equally focused on worship through its prayer and praise, online bible and other forums. The site already has become the largest free online church community in the country by …
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Grief-stricken Pakistani Christians to bury slain minister
Angry Pakistani youths shouted “death for killers” Friday ahead of the burial of the country’s only Christian government minister who was assassinated for challenging a law that stipulates death for insulting Islam.
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From sports cars to slums: China’s huge wealth gap

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From sports cars to slums: China’s huge wealth gap
Li Fu is 29, owns five cars including a Ferrari and has a diamond-encrusted cell phone. Wang Qingzhan is 44, works as a cleaner and lives with his family in a tiny room that is about to be torn down.
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Trump business adviser scopes out Iowa
A top associate to billionaire real estate developer Donald Trump is heading to Iowa next week to promote a potential presidential bid by Trump, who has said he would campaign in the state if he decides to seek the Republican nomination.
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RE: Review Of The Fourth Republican Is Not For Witch Hunting
The Patriotic Youth Movement wishes to express our profound dissatisfaction to a statement attributed to Prof. Stephen Addai, the former Rector of GIMPA, when an Accra based radio station sorts to know his views on the Constitutional Review Committee currently taken place.
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I accept my responsibility: PM on Thomas as CVC

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I accept my responsibility: PM on Thomas as CVC
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday broke his silence on the controversy over appointment of P.J. Thomas as chief vigilance commissioner, saying he accepts his ‘reponsibility’ and respects the Supreme Court verdict quashing the order.
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IOC: Munich has strong 2018 bid, govt support
A wood carver wearing traditional Bavarian clothing has hand-carved Olympic rings around his neck as the International Olympic Committee’s evaluation commission toured the venue for Alpine skiing and other events near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, which is part of Munich 2018 Winter Games bid, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, Wednesday, March 2, 2011. About 100 pro-Olympic …
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Watch Live Streams of Steve Wozniak and Karen Cator from the Abilene Christian University Connected …
ABILENE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Watch Live Streams of Steve Wozniak & U.S. Dept of Education Top Technologist, Karen Cator, from the Abilene Christian University’s Connected Summit 2011 on February 28, 2011; Podcasts March 14, 2011
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WASHINGTON – In a ringing endorsement of free speech with an outcome that almost no one liked, the Supreme Court ruled, 8-1, Wednesday that antigay protesters who picket U.S. soldiers’ funerals with signs bearing messages such as “Thank God for Dead Soldiers” cannot be sued.
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The Rev. Dr. Benjamin W. Robertson, longtime pastor of Cedar Street Baptist Church of God, dies at 79
At the funeral for the Rev. Dr. Benjamin W. Robertson Sr. at Cedar Street Baptist Church of God, the church itself will serve as a towering testimony to the pastor’s importance to his flock.
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(Video trailer) Delaware native wins Academy Award for short film
Concord High School graduate Luke Matheny Sunday night won an Oscar for his film God of Love. The film follows the adventures of Raymond Goodfellow, who receives a package of passion-inducing darts. (See trailer above).
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Your body, your decision: Abstinence a growing counterculture

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Your body, your decision: Abstinence a growing counterculture
Selena Gomez has been spotted – gasp! – sans purity ring. Could it be the starlet has succumbed to Hollywood’s sex-driven culture, trading in her values for a certain blond-haired tween sensation?
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PROFILE: Guttenberg: from chancellor hopeful to Dr Googleberg
Berlin – German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg’s resignation Tuesday was a dramatic fall from grace for one of the rising stars of the nation’s political stage.
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Dodgeball Finds Love and Jesus

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Dodgeball Finds Love and Jesus
A winning West Hollywood dodgeball league is becoming the hot spot for singles and attracts the elusive “Weho Jesus.”
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Abilene Police: Man Claims To Be Jesus Christ, Arrested For Failure To ID
At about 9:50 p.m. Thursday, Officer Ohnheiser observed a vehicle blocking the alley in the 1400 block of Beech.
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Weekend Agenda: Punk photography, Zola Jesus, Academy Awards
Friday, 2.25: Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die @ Subliminal Projects Indulge your artistic inclinations without stifling your inner rocker at the reception of the newest exhibition at Shepard Fairey’s Subliminal Projects gallery in Echo Park. Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die is a selection of photography, art and ephemera from the California punk and hardcore scenes, focusing on the …
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Valley Latino celebrates heritage
Ricardo’s teachers tried to change his name.
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In a World Created by a Drunken God
Trevor Duplessis and Kurt Spenrath on stage during Theatre Orangeville’s production of In a World Created by Drunken God. An emotional rollercoaster – get ready for the ride!
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Visit to orphanages inspires effort to build beds for kids
By RUSTY DENNEN The Bible has many references to God’s provision for orphans….
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Church with a Twist
In a city that is rooted in tradition, there is one place of Christian worship, Uptown that is far from anything conventional. “God’s blessed us with this place where we gather for worship, but it’s not our identity,” said Rob Wilton, Pastor at Vintage Church.  In the 4500 block of Magazine St., right above an active gym, Vintage Church is doing things a little differently.  With a live band and …
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