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Edward V.C. Nicol, SSA employee
Edward V.C. Nicol, a retired Social Security Administration public affairs representative who earned the name of "Mr. Meals on Wheels" for his more than three decades of volunteer work, died Jan. 13 of pneumonia at the Presbyterian Home of Maryland in...Tags: U.S. Army, Personal Data Collection, Bolton Hill, Charles Street, Highlandtown
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Raise your glass: The Beirut, Lebanese Taverna
Apples are fall's fruit to most. But there's another forgotten fruit that's in season -- one that is, in my opinion, a better flavor to infuse into cocktails: the pomegranate. This seedy little wonder is tangier than an apple, sweeter than a cranberry...
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Terrorism's cold-blooded legacy
Perspective EditorTHE ENORMITY of the tragedy that befell America and the world on Tuesday may never be fully comprehended. This act had the power to horrify even the coldest-hearted terrorist with a cause. Iraq has muttered some absurdity about America paying the...Tags: Movies, Defense, Guerrilla Activity, Dining and Drinking, Menachem Begin
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U.S. firms in gulf area fear war fallout
Associated PressDUBAI, United Arab Emirates - With the Iraq war in its fourth week and anti-American sentiment running high in the Arab world, U.S. companies in the region are anxious about the war's effects on their earnings and their employees' security. During the...Tags: Emergency Planning, Ridgewood, Egypt, General Motors Corp., Guerrilla Activity
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Arab nations back U.N. on Iraq inspection
From Wire ReportsBEIRUT, Lebanon -- Arab governments voiced collective support yesterday for new weapons inspections inside Iraq, although they want Arab experts added to the inspection teams and warned that the latest United Nations resolution should not be considered...Tags: Defense Equipment, Weaponry, Military Equipment, Condoleezza Rice, Parliament
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Crude reaches record $42.33
From Wire ReportsNEW YORK - Crude oil futures in New York rose above $42 a barrel for the first time after Saturday's killings of 22 people in a key Saudi Arabian oil-producing region raised concern that attacks might disrupt shipments. The violence comes at a time...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Colin Powell, Qatar, Petroleum Industry, Commodity Markets
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U.S. CentCom chief renews commitment to Lebanon
The Lebanon Daily StarHead of the U.S. Central Command Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized strong and sustained military cooperation between the U.S. and Lebanon, during a recent visit. Austin met with President Michel Sleiman and Lebanese Army commander Gen. Jean Kahwagi,...Tags: Military Equipment, Lebanon, U.S. Army, Michel Suleiman, U.S. Embassy
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BRIEF: Anzilotti assumes helm of UNIFIL's western section
The Lebanon Daily StarCommander of UNIFIL's western section Brig. Gen. Antonio Bettelli handed over his post Friday to fellow Italian Brig. Gen. Vasco Anzilotti. The handover ceremony was held at the Italian contingent's headquarters in the Jezzine village of Shamaa, with...Tags: Lebanon, Michel Suleiman
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Virgin Radio launch rocks Beirut
The Lebanon Daily StarCreator of the Virgin Group empire Sir Richard Branson joined more than 1,700 revelers this week in Beirut's White nightclub to launch 89.5 FM Virgin Radio. Flanked by rows of high-heeled models, Branson toasted the opening of the top 40 radio station...Tags: Music, Virgin Group, Ltd., Lebanon, Radio, Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
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Lebanese agencies trafficking migrant domestic workers into Syria
The Lebanon Daily StarDozens of migrant domestic workers are being trafficked over the Lebanese border into Syria every month, despite the war raging there and official bans by Syria and several major source countries against bringing in new labor, officials from the...Tags: Employees, Lebanon, Labor Legislation, Auction Service, Philippines
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Girault mostly listens as he makes official rounds
The Lebanon Daily StarLebanon has of late been a destination for several foreign envoys, with Italian Defense Minister Mario Mauro recently wrapping up his visit as the head of the MENA department at the French Foreign Ministry, Jean-Francois Girault, began his own, starting...Tags: France, Lebanon, Michel Suleiman, Elections, National Government
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Funeral set for Lebanese who drowned off Malta
The Lebanon Daily StarThe tragic death of a 49-year-old Lebanese-French man and his wife in Malta came as a shock to the residents of his hometown in the Chouf village of Joun, as they made preparations for the funeral ceremony set to take place Sunday. The tragic death of...Tags: Lebanon, Malta, Newspaper and Magazine, News Agency, Paris (France)
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