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Do You Know Why The Mafia Grew Strong in America?

Drawing from his own experience as a newspaper hawker on the streets of Manhattan, Marbrook brings to life in Saraceno a Mafia very different from the popular version.

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New Social Security Judges Have Critical Role

Langevin described his path from recovery as a high school student in Warwick to Rhode Island College. The support he received from his family and community inspired him to run for public office at the state and then the federal level.

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Killing of Displaced Persons in Libya - UN Calls for 'Probe'

Four other IDPs who came from the town of Tawerga were murdered during a street demonstration.

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Companies Make Progress in Reducing Emissions of Toxic LCPFCs

Daikin, DuPont, 3M/Dyneon and Solvay Solexis have met the program's intermediate goal of a 95 percent reduction in global emissions and product content by 2010. The companies continue to reduce emissions of LCPFC's as well as overall product conte

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NASA Seeks Small Technology Payloads for Suborbital Research Flights

NASA's Game Changing Opportunities research announcement seeks proposals for payloads, vehicle enhancements and onboard facilities for payload integration that will help the agency advance technology development in the areas of exploration, space o

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As Syria Kills Demostrators, UN General Assembly Talks

The 193-member Assembly will also discuss the report of the UN Human Rights Council from December last year. The Assembly has expressed strong condemnation on the abuses by Syrian authorities.

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CA Retailers and Businesses To Be Checked For Sales Tax Reporting

BOE has found that about 2 percent of businesses operating in California do so without permits or licenses that allow for collection of sales and use taxes and other taxes and fees.

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Spiritual Retreat - Ifa Foundation Offers Healing From Abuse

Spiritual healer Vassa, of the Ifa Foundation of North America, offers here assistance in healing from child abuse.

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Sacramento DA Refuses to File Charges Against Occupy Protestors

In October, the DA also refused to file charges against Occupy activists. The City of Sacramento has attempted to prosecute some cases - after dismissing scores of cases - but has failed to obtain a conviction of any kind. There have been 110 arrest

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'Dictator Hunter' Judge Convicted for Probing Past Human Rights Violations

The agency noted that country is obliged under international law to investigate past serious human rights violations.

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'The Insurance Pro With the Fro' Uses Humor to Catch New Business

This is the story of how one man uses humor about his own funky hairdo to attract new business.

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EPA Posts Final Health Assessment for Tetrachloroethylene

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11 Somalis Killed In Latest Gulf of Aden Boat Tragedy

Locals found 13 survivors, including two women and a teenage boy and girl, most of whom were treated for skin burns caused by fuel inside the boat.

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E-Waste Grows At Staggering Pace in West Africa

The report assessed the situation over two years in five countries of Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia and Nigeria. The report found that thoses countries produce between 650,000 and 1,000,000 tons of domestic e-waste each year.

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