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Iowa Takes a Holiday From the Campaign

added on 2007-12-27 13:00:12 (Washington Post - Politics)

DES MOINES, Dec. 25 -- Levi Knapp, one of Sen. Christopher J. Dodd's 80 field organizers in Iowa, had never been on ice skates before. Surrounded by his boss and about 15 other campaign staffers, he held gamely to the rails at Brenton Skating Plaza in the city's East Village neighborhood and... ...more.

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Ban helps more smokers quit habit

added on 2007-12-27 10:00:03 (BBC News - News Front Page)

There has been a 20% rise in people using stop smoking services and a top medic urges others to follow suit. ...more.

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Bye bye, brands

added on 2007-12-26 13:30:07 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)

Manufacturing has long been leaving UK shores, but in the last year some iconic British brands have moved abroad, among them Smarties and HP Sauce. So will people love them any less? ...more.

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Man seriously hurt in house fire

added on 2007-12-26 13:00:06 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)

A man aged 68 has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a fire early on Boxing Day. ...more.

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Tsunami remembered three years on

added on 2007-12-26 08:00:04 (BBC News - News Front Page)

Ceremonies have been taking place to mark the third anniversary of the devastating Asian Tsunami. ...more.

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Online shopping pre-empts sales

added on 2007-12-26 03:00:03 (BBC News - News Front Page)

Bargain hunters who could not wait till the traditional Boxing Day sales have been busy online during Christmas Day, retailers say. ...more.

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'Missile death' driver named

added on 2007-12-24 22:30:06 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)

A woman who was killed in a crash, after objects may have been thrown at her car, is named by Essex Police. ...more.

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White Christmas gift for hospice

added on 2007-12-24 19:00:07 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)

Residents at a hospice for ill children find real snow has been delivered to their doorstep. ...more.

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Police hunt stolen Vishnu statues

added on 2007-12-24 17:00:05 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)

Police in Bangladesh search for two 1,500-year-old statues of Hindu god Vishnu which have been stolen. ...more.

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Christmas Cheer, Campaigns an Awkward Mix For Iowa Voters

added on 2007-12-24 10:00:07 (Washington Post - Politics)

DES MOINES -- Chris Dodd, the Democratic senator from Connecticut, has been rolling across Iowa in what he calls the "Twelve Days of Results" tour. It's like the 12 Days of Christmas -- only with themes such as "Results To Protect Homeowners" replacing all that "10 Lords a-Leaping" business. ...more.

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