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Meu Brasil by Sergio Koreisha - Brazil
Welcome to Brazil! We hope that you enjoy your tour to the various regions of Brazil. Before embarking on your trip you might want to see a few basic ...
Peru : Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library ..
Overview of life, history, and culture by the US Library of Congress.
Guyana OnLine
Guyanese OnLine Community - offering News, Message Boards, Chat, Online directory of Guyanese, Classifieds, Events Calendar, Recipies and more...
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a world atlas of facts flags and maps including every continent, country, dependency, exotic destination, island, major city, ocean, province, ...
Travel Guyana: (Guyana Overview)
Short introduction to this land of tumbling rivers and dense rainforests.
Honduras
Offers general country and travel information including entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, health and transport.
Volleyball Canada
National team news, press releases, and contacts from the association which governs volleyball in Canada.
Saint Lucia - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
jump to the content. UNESCO.org · Education · Natural Sciences · Social & Human Sciences · Culture · Communication & Information ...
Economy of Ecuador - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Panama's #1 Travel Guide | Panamainfo.com
Travel guide and directory. Offers links for hotels, lodging, destinations, visitor information, business services, includes contact information.
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Obama buoyed by Hispanic voters
Democrat Barack Obama gained lopsided support from Hispanics in Tuesday's election, winning solidly among voters with whom President Bush had made inroads in 2004.
Source: Mariners to name Don Wakamatsu manager
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AP - The Seattle Mariners have picked Don Wakamatsu as their new manager. The Mariners chose the Oakland bench coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
To some psychiatric patients, life seems like TV
One man showed up at a federal building, asking for release from the reality show he was sure was being made of his life.
Death on Mount Hood: A widow's quest for answers
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AP - Shivering, weak and injured in a snow cave, on a mountain he and two climbing companions had tried to conquer, Kelly James managed to reach his wife on his cell phone.
Secret recordings played at ex-OC sheriff's trial
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AP - Federal prosecutors played secretly recorded conversations Thursday that they said show former Orange County Sheriff Michael Carona discussing whether tens of thousands of dollars in alleged cash bribes can be traced.
Former WVa Gov. Cecil Underwood dies
Cecil Underwood, a high school teacher who went on to hold the distinction of being West Virginia's youngest and oldest governor, died Monday at a Charleston hospital. He was 86.
Americans Willing To Wait On Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) ― People want the tax cuts promised during the presidential campaign, but they may be willing to wait while President-elect Obama takes on the larger issue of fixing the economy...
Senate to take up auto bailout, Bush offers plan
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Reuters - The U.S. Senate plans to take up a proposal to bailout distressed automakers, while the White House on Friday warned of partisan gridlock and recommended another route to get billions to Detroit fast.
Chicago couple wait for first kiss at the altar
CHICAGO -- Won’t kiss on the first date? How about waiting until marriage? Chicagoans Melody LaLuz, 28, and Claudaniel Fabien, 30, shared their first kiss Saturday at the altar. The two teach abstin...
U.S. motorists growing cynical about speed limits
Washington, November 7 : U.S. motorists are increasingly turning cynical about the relevance of speed limits, with many believing that they can drive more safely while speeding, according to a new study.
State declares Obama birth certificate genuine
State officials say there's no doubt Barack Obama was born in Hawaii.
U.S. ruling may curb business method patents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court has rejected patenting a way to smooth energy costs in a closely watched decision that could narrow the scope of "business method" patents.
US jury convicts son of ex-Liberian president
(AP Photo/Shirley Henderson)Former Liberian President Charles Taylor's son, Charles McArthur Emmanuel, is shown in a courtroom drawing by Shirley Henderson,Sept. 29, 2008 in Miami. Taylor was convicte...
Hillary Clinton an
The former secretary of state and veteran of Republican administrations said today that Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York, under consideration for secretary of state in the administration of Democratic...
Edwards speaks about Obama, Clinton but not affair
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AP - John Edwards didn't have to dodge tough questions from an Indiana University audience Tuesday, when the former presidential candidate returned to the stage three months after admitting to an extramarital affair.
3 Teens Drown During Leadership Retreat
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Mom Dead, Dad In Custody, Girls Recovered
(AP) Three young girls missing since their mother was found dead at their home have been found safe, police in Michigan said Tuesday.The girls were with their father, who's now in custody, Saginaw pol...
Russian scam artist sentenced in NYC to prison
A Russian has been sentenced in New York to prison for stealing more than $1 million from victims chosen from the Forbes 400 list of wealthy Americans.
So much else happened while people eyed election
While you were fixated on the election campaign and on the collapsing economy and your vanishing retirement investments, stuff happened.
Brazil flooding kills 99
ITAJAI, Brazil - Flood victims waded through waist-deep water into mud-filled houses yesterday in a devastated part of southern Brazil where neighbors set up patrols to keep looters away and lined up ...
Anchorage mayor takes restrained route to Senate
Mark Begich had every candidate's fantasy — a seemingly unbeatable opponent who became embroiled in scandal at the height of the campaign.
USC rolls over Tennessee-Martin 70-43
Taj Gibson had 15 points and eight rebounds to lead host Southern California to a 70-43 nonconference victory over Tennessee-Martin on Friday night.
Episcopal Church dissidents aim for new church
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Conservatives who have abandoned the U.S. Episcopal Church by the thousands in recent years are trying to form a separate-but-equal church, a move that could leave two branches of ...
Top salesmen for financial bailout face grilling
The two top salesmen for a $700 billion financial bailout are in for a grilling by Capitol Hill lawmakers just one week after the administration officially ditched the original strategy behind the rescue.
Medicare drug plan spending drops $6B in 2008
In a rare bit of good news for taxpayers, the cost of the Medicare prescription drug program fell $6 billion this year — savings driven by the widespread use of low-cost generic drugs.
Hearing on Cheney indictment turns chaotic
RAYMONDVILLE, Texas (AP) A county prosecutor who brought indictments against Vice President Dick Cheney, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and others pounded his fist and shouted at the ...
Obama, and the risk of disillusioned fans
So many ethnic and interest groups feel as if Barack Obama "belongs" to them that some are sure to be disappointed when real decisions are made - unless he shows exquisite political skills.
Daschle to oversee Obama
President-elect Barack Obama has reportedly tapped Former Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D., to head his health policy working group. Here, the former Congressional leader is seen during an interview in Washin...
New York crude prices sink below $50 line for 1st time in 22..
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (AP) - (Kyodo)The benchmark crude oil futures in New York momentarily touched $49.91 per barrel in New York trading Thursday, falling below the crucial $50 line for the first t...
Saudi targets return to $75 oil price
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Reuters - Saudi Arabia on Saturday identified $75 a barrel as a fair price for oil, the first time in years the world's leading crude exporter has cited a price target.
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