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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College student honored
A Blue Ridge Community and Technical College student was among 50 community college students across the nation, Canada and Micronesia to be named 2013 New Century Scholars, the college announced Friday. Judy Jeffares was the only student from West...Tags: Education, Colleges and Universities, Awards and Prizes, Financial Aid, Coca-Cola Co.
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UN recognizes state of Palestine
The United Nations voted overwhelmingly Thursday to recognize a Palestinian state, a long-sought victory for the Palestinians but an embarrassing diplomatic defeat for the United States. The resolution upgrading the Palestinians’ status to a...
Tags: West Bank, Palestine, International Organizations, Politics, Susan Rice
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'Survivor' Recap: Little Miss Perfect
WDBJ7 BloggerIt is night 22. We just experienced one of the craziest tribal councils in Survivor history. Lisa’s plan to blindside Malcolm failed. But, it helped Mike stay in the game. Skupin is feeling pretty good. The vote was between Pete and Jeff. They are...Tags: Politics, Voting, Human Interest, Elections
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U.S. Coast Guard rescues men who'd been adrift for 33 days
Nation NowJust another day on the job for the U.S. Coast Guard: The Coast Guard has rescued two men who were adrift in the ocean for 33 days in the middle of the Pacific Ocean; the men made their way to an atoll, where they were spotted and saved.... -
Florida Cruise Guide: Princess Cruise Line Pacific Princess ship itinerary
World Cruise Ft. Lauderdale to Rome 107 Days 2010 Departure Date: Jan. 27 Cruise Ports: Fort Lauderdale, FL; Aruba; Cartagena, Colombia; Panama Canal, Panama; Puntarenas Quetzal, Guatemala; Acapulco, Mexico; Ixtapa (Zihuantanejo), Mexico; Topolobampo,...Tags: Oman, Mexico, Hawaii, Fort Lauderdale, China
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Where to buy prison art
Special to The Los Amgeles TimesWHERE TO SHOP One of my favorite prisons for shopping is in Palau in Micronesia. Using native hard woods, inmates carve intricate "story boards" that often depict rich local legends. The shop at the Koror Jail, in the center of Koror, is open to the...Tags: Washington, DC, Crime, Law and Justice, Prisons
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Money, migration and U.S. missiles
A detailed proposal by the U.S. Department of Labor to regulate the traffic in indentured workers from Micronesia and the Marshall Islands was shunted aside in recent talks to extend the Compact of Free Association, after the chief U.S. negotiator ignored...Tags: Social Issues, Hospitals and Clinics, Career and Workplace, Politics, Financial Aid
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U.S., islands probe abuses in labor recruiting
Sun StaffA week after disclosures that "body brokers" were collecting up to $5,500 for each Pacific islander they deliver under contract to American nursing homes and amusement parks, officials of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands say they are investigating...Tags: Contracts, U.S. Military, U.S. Department of State, National Government, Immigration
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Chasing Down The Source
Courant Staff WriterA global epidemic of diabetes might be averted if we could rid ourselves of a passion for Twinkies and television remotes. Fat chance, say scientists searching for a cure for the complex and misunderstood disease. "Diet is always the first therapy...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Research, Obesity, Disasters and Accidents
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Trapped in servitude far from their homes
After journeying across an ocean and a continent - from the tiny Pacific isle of Chuuk to rural Ashburn, Ga. - Gloria Likiche was surprised to find herself working the graveyard shift at a nursing home, emptying bedpans for $5.50 an hour and eating so...Tags: SeaWorld, Social Issues, Apartments, Politics, Hawaii
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