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Probe uncovers Catholic schools horror in Ireland
May 22, 2009Original source: An investigation into Ireland's Roman Catholic-run institutions has found that thousands of boys and girls were terrorised in workhouse-style schools for decades. It also revealed that government inspectors failed to stop the chronic beatings,...
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Kris Allen takes American Idol title
May 22, 2009(XINHUA) Kris Allen's smooth vocals and boy-next-door image propelled him to 'American Idol' victory Wednesday, turning the theatrical powerhouse Adam Lambert into the most unlikely of also-rans. 'I'm sorry, I don't even know what to feel...
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Marx taken seriously, at last!
May 21, 2009DALLAS — In its Sunday, May 17, edition, the Dallas Morning News ran a full-page color spread extolling Karl Marx for his economic abilities. A careful reading of the article by Canadian political economist Leo Pavitch...
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Senators ask for investigation of Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation to continue
May 21, 2009Here is a report on the PBGC (Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation). This is the agency that is supposed to take over, and administer pension plans in the case of a bankruptcy, assuring that workers do not...
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UAW Ford local honors Hunger March veteran Dave Moore
May 21, 2009LIVONIA, Mich. — People said it was one of the largest turnouts ever, but that’s not surprising when Dave Moore is the person being honored. Moore, a veteran of the Ford Hunger March who later helped...
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