International
Dollars for Cuban anti-govt groups flow from Miami
May 30, 2008Cuban news media are charging the top U.S. diplomat in Cuba with being a bagman for groups seeking to overthrow Cuba’s government. Beginning May 19, Cuban news broadcasts have focused on e-mail communications, video and audio...
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Worldnotes – May 31, 2008
May 30, 2008Venezuela: Solidarity = medical education Venezuela’s Latin American School of Medicine last week welcomed 411 young people from 11 nations entering upon a free six-year medical education course. Posted to locations throughout the country, they will...
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MOVIE REVIEW Before the Rains
May 30, 2008MOVIE REVIEW – Before the Rains Directed by Santosh Sivan Merchant Ivory Products, 2007 98 mins. Rated PG-13 The movie “Before the Rains” should be used as an example to illustrate the main points of Frederick...
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Nepal’s lawmakers abolish the country’s monarchy
May 29, 2008KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal's lawmakers have abolished the monarchy and declared the country a republic, ending 239 years of royal rule in the Himalayan nation. The newly elected assembly adopted the resolution at its first...
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Three contrasting congresses meet in Germany
May 29, 2008Berlin – Three all-German congresses were held this past weekend; all important but very different. The bad news first. The beautiful old city of Bamberg hosted the national congress of the National Party (NPD) – the...
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