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German hotels step up boycotts against online travel agency HRS
Thursday, March 15, 2012 A third call for boycott and second boycott hit the German online travel agency Hotel Reservation Service (HRS) this week. After a recent boycott against HRS
German hotels step up boycotts against online travel agency HRS
HIV-positive man receives 35 years for spitting on Dallas police officer
Sunday, May 18, 2008 An HIV-positive man was sentenced to 35 years in prison Wednesday, one day after being convicted of harassment of a public servant for spitting into the
HIV-positive man receives 35 years for spitting on Dallas police officer
Looted, possibly contaminated body parts transplanted into USA, Canadian patients
Monday, March 20, 2006 Fears of contaminated bone and skin grafts are being felt by unsuspecting patients following the revelation that funeral homes may have been looting corpses. Janet Evans
Looted, possibly contaminated body parts transplanted into USA, Canadian patients
John Constable painting location mystery solved after 195 years
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 The mystery of the location of a viewpoint used by English painter John Constable has been solved, after nearly 200 years. The Stour Valley and Dedham
John Constable painting location mystery solved after 195 years
New Zealand dog saves five children; receives international attention
Saturday, May 5, 2007 A small, “nicely trained” Jack Russell Terrier gave his life to help save a group of five children from two aggressive pitbulls last Sunday in Manaia,
New Zealand dog saves five children; receives international attention
Al Sharpton speaks out on race, rights and what bothers him about his critics
Monday, December 3, 2007 At Thanksgiving dinner David Shankbone told his white middle class family that he was to interview Reverend Al Sharpton that Saturday. The announcement caused an impassioned
Al Sharpton speaks out on race, rights and what bothers him about his critics
British Airways and Iberia sign merger deal
Friday, April 9, 2010 British Airways (BA) and the Spanish airline Iberia have signed a merger deal, which will create one of the largest air carrier groups in the world.
British Airways and Iberia sign merger deal
ACLU, EFF challenging US ‘secret’ court orders seeking Twitter data
Thursday, April 7, 2011 Late last month, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed objections to the United States Government’s ‘secret’ attempts to obtain Twitter
ACLU, EFF challenging US ‘secret’ court orders seeking Twitter data
Florida’s Walt Disney World launches revamped attractions
Tuesday, November 16, 2004 ORLANDO, Florida – Alien Encounter and The Living Seas at the Walt Disney World Resort are to open today with a makeover. The Alien Encounter attraction
Florida’s Walt Disney World launches revamped attractions