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— PBS journalist Bill Moyers.
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Take care, beware, don’t go near that thing on Friday. . . there’s a gouger lurking, with a very greedy eye on your hard-earned money.
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One of our readers challenged the authenticity of the advertising posters in our brainwashing series. He just couldn’t believe the first one about doctors promoting Camel cigarettes (see TN, Mon. June 16). However, you’ll find authentication on page 89 of the March 17, 2007, edition of The Economist. In a review, An evil weed, The Economist writes: —216 words.
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Checkups at specialist clinics are a key component to the long-term success of obese patients who have had gastric bypass surgery, according to new research. — 342 words.
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Ford Motor Company, together with Lear Corporation, will begin production of soy-based foam for seats in the 2008 Mustang. — 164 words.
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Imperial billion, gaining brands like Gauloises cigarettes and Cohiba cigars and control over one of the last large companies that was still available in a consolidating industry. Tobacco Group on Wednesday agreed to buy Altadis for €12.6— 623 words.
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Editorial
International Herald Tribune
The commission that will pick the venues for next year's final presidential debates has begun visiting the 19 universities and cities eagerly vying for the headline recognition that the candidates' showdowns ignite. — 301 words.
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Editorial
The Russia Herald
Iran continues to draw international condemnation with its public execution policy. — 131 words.
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President Bush has rejected entreaties by his Republican allies that he compromise with Democrats on legislation to renew a popular program that provides health coverage to poor children, saying that expanding the program would enlarge the role of the federal government at the expense of private insurance. — 870 words.
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Editorial
International Herald Tribune
On Tuesday, the director of national intelligence released a report with the politically helpful title of "The Terrorist Threat to the U.S. Homeland." Fran Townsend, the president's homeland security adviser, held a news conference to trumpet its findings. The message, as always: Be very afraid. And don't question the president. — 442 words.
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George Bush stood with his hand on Vladimir Putin's shoulder. It was November 2001, and the two leaders had just enjoyed Texas steaks personally barbecued by Bush at his family ranch, before heading to Crawford High School to address an audience of students. "It's my honor to welcome a new style of leader," — 1,494 words.
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Total signed a long-awaited deal Friday to develop the giant Shtokman gas field with Gazprom that will allow it to book part of the Arctic field's lucrative reserves. — 653 words.
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Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA announced that it has taken majority control over all of the country’s oil production, including two fields operated by ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil that resisted the nationalization process. — 442 words.
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CALGARY — Beijing has issued a scathing rebuke of the Harper government's unwillingness to attract Chinese investment and help sell Canadian oil to the Far East, as the state oil company PetroChina said it was withdrawing support for a major pipeline between Alberta's oil sands and a West Coast port. — 693 words.
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Not many know that Russian President Vladimir Putin co-authored in 2004 a fascinating book on classical judo titled Judo: History, Theory, Practice. In his book, Putin describes how with "minimum effort, maximum effect", it becomes possible to bring your opponent flying on to the mat. The trick is to "give way in order to conquer".— 2,520 words.
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It seems like the French and British will always find something to tussle over. Out of their colonies in Africa and the Middle East, now the two European giants are fighting for favour with Russia. France is winning. — 776 words,
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The first Canadian service station was set up in Vancouver in 1908. Prices have been rising ever since.
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Trivia compiled by Randy Ray and Mark Kearney. Visit their Web site at: www.triviaguys.com
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Mark Kearney and Randy Ray, prolific writers of Canadian best sellers, have produced a perfect book for the beach blanket season. Entertaining and informative, it will make you feel good about being a Canadian.
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