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Japan, Russia enter pact to hunt belugas Japan and Russia cut a whale of a deal last week for 200 tons of Russian beluga whale meat and blubber, according to a report from the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The deal launches the first international commercial hunt of beluga whales, and reopens the international trade of whale meat to the largest state of the former U.S.S.R. japan • russia • belugas
U.S., Iraq Near Security Deal, Minus Timetable A revised security pact between the United States and Iraq outlines goals for an American departure, but leaves wiggle room for both Baghdad and Washington. iraq • u.s. • security pact • war on terror • troop withdrawal
August 21, 1968; Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovak Reformer Alexander Dubcek & the Czech Communist Party declared "democratic socialism" in August 1968; but Warsaw Pact nations & Moscow hard liners were not listening. soviet invasion • prague spring • action program • alexander dubcek • warsaw pact
Niccolo Paganini - Superstar Life and works of Italian composer and virtuoso violinist Niccolo Paganini, dubbed as the "first superstar." paganini • superstar paganini • niccolo paganini • niccolo • 24 capraices
Angry Voters, Angry Bankers, and Cultural Commissions The entries in the "Things We Cannot Explain" file are constantly expanding. But if logic operated as it should, there would be very little of the world and its functions to analyze. mexican mid-term elections • vicente fox • french commission on linguistics • france and the euro
Suvorov's Icebreaker According to Viktor Suvorov, Stalin masterminded the outbreak of World War II and he intended to attack Nazi Germany, probably on July 6, 1941. hitler • stalin • eastern front • wwii • world war
Canadian Theatre History Books Not many studies of Canadian theatre history have been written - yet. Here's an overview of some of the best. bibliography of canadian theatre • books about theatre in canada • useful resources on canadian theatre • canadian plays • candian playwrights
John Howard in the Asia-Pacific Does John Howard's plan for a regional carbon-emissions pact signal a radical change to relations with the Asia-Pacific and Australian foreign policy generally? john howard • asia-pacific • asia-pacific region • international relations • policy development
Republicans Push Free Trade Not all Republican presidential candidates share George Bush's passion for free trade with countries like Colombia; some have strong reservations about Chinese trade. republicans push free trade • favour global business • duncan hunter • central american free trade agreement (cafta) • ron paul
Bombing Pearl Harbor On December 7, 1941, Japan succeeds in a devastating attack upon Pearl Harbor, Oahu in the Hawaii Islands. However, major events were a prelude to this attack. bombing of pearl harbor • japan • united states • december 7 of 1941 • world war ii
Mantle Loses Holdout Mickey would accept a salary cut of $2,000, but not more. He made $72,000, not $75,,000 in 1959. The Yankees' offer of $55,000, made Mickey livid. mantle loses holdout • mickey mantle refuses pay cut • mickey pay cut • mickey mantle season • trade mickey mantle
The Teheran, Yalta and Potsdam Conferences During WWII there were three major meetings between US, Britain and the Soviet Union which are regarded as important factors of the Cold War. teheran yalta postdam conferences • wwii conferences cold war • germany soviet union non-agression pact • big three superpowers • wwii conferences agreements meetings
Choice Hotels Tries to Earn Franchisee Trust It’s no secret that franchising has its share of strife. Franchisors and franchisees, after all, don’t always see eye to eye. Choice Hotels is trying to head off conflict within its system with a new Franchise Trust Pact. franchise • franchisor • franchisee • hotel • choice hotels
Japan Favors War with America An embargo is placed on Japan by the United States, depriving her of much needed natural resources to carry on her war with China. pearl harbor • hawaii • oahu • bombing of pearl harbor by japan • natural resources
Halloween Customs: American Style When Pagan Europeans immigrated, they brought their lore and practices to the U. S. Many have been adapted throughout the years. Others are uniquely American creations. halloween • samhian • jack-o-lantern • halloween lore • pagan holiday
Werewolves: Legends, Cases, Theories Wolves were greatly feared in Europe in the Middle Ages and inspired terror in people. The roots of the werewolf legend are shrouded in mystery, however, there are recorded court cases of these creatures. Modern psychiatry acknowledges that people can suffer under the paranoid delusion that they are werewolves and offers theories. Legend, hallucination, psychiatric disorder or a reality we do not, yet understand? werewolf • lycanthropy • paranormal • history • psychiatric disorder
Bruising Egos in Brussels It was any good Euroskeptic's dream come true - albeit from the least likely source. eu constitution • referendum on europe's constitution • proposed constitution for europe
GTA's Controversial Success GTA's astounding success and sales records strictly depend on its unique and highly controversial gaming features including violence, murder, and explicit scenes. gta success • gta violence • gta controversy • gta sales • gta ban
"A Party For Ordinary Blokes:" The Birth Of Britain's Labour Party, 1900-1924 Labour Party, 1900-1924, Liberal Party, 1900-1924, World War I, Britain, politics, David Lloyd George labour party • 1900-1924 • liberal party • 1900-1924 • world war i
The Baltic States and Russia: Still Adversaries The sixtieth anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day seems to re-open many old war wounds across the Continent. sixtieth anniversary of ve day • russian victory day celebrations • baltic state eu integration
Brother Bear 2 site online Yes, 2003's Brother Bear did well enough to warrant a sequel. Brother Bear 2 hits DVD shelves August 29. disney • animation • movie • dvd • brother bear 2
Chad and Sudan Restore Ties Tension between Chad and Sudan has been strained for some time but, on August 8, the leaders of both nations agreed to normalise relations that were severed in April. chad • sudan • n'djamena • khartoum • idriss déby
Kony and LRA Committed to Peace The Lord's Resistance Army and the government of Uganda have reached an agreement that may finally bring an end to one of the world's most forgotten crises uganda • lord's resistance army • lra • insurgency • truce
Democrats Debate Fair Trade Democratic presidential candidates like Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton & John Edwards reject free trade deals threatening human rights, the environment or American workers democrats debate fair trade • democratic presidential candidates • human rights • barack obama • bill richardson
Russian Military Aggression Costly Joseph Stalin who ruled Russia with a brutal and unyielding fist was slow to accept the inevitability of the pending invasion of Germany. operation barbarossa • the soviet man of steel • joseph stalin • stalin's policy of appeasement • russian military aggression
Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four Still a detective classic, "The Sign of Four" by Arthur Conan Doyle features his world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes. the sign of four • sherlock holmes • sir arthur conan doyle • dr watson • victorian detective novel
The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization In 1954, Indochina, including Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam needed a strong defense against Chinese Communism and to create economic unity. Was SEATO the answer? seato • southeast asia treaty organization • vietnam • chinese communism • indochina
IV-8 Pinchas: Follow The Leader At the end of Parasha Balak, the Israelites become involved in pagan sexual worship of Baal Peor with a little help from Bilaam. Since he can't curse them, he corrupts them. Opening Pinchus, Pinchus nails Zimri, a Simeonite with Cozbi, a Midianite woman, having sex in public with one javelin toss. A plague descends upon the Israelites as punishment for idolatrous worship. A second census is taken on anticipation of entering the Promised Land. Zelophehad, a descendent of Menasseh had five daughters and no sons. They petition Moses for the inheritance of land. The women win. Moses is called up Mount Abarim to confront his death. He asks God to know his successor. Joshua is deputized. The parasha closes with record of sacrifices and festivals. bamidbar • numbers • pinchas • pinchus • phinehas
Boost Exercise During the Holidays Use the holidays as a time to start new family traditions that center around a healthy lifestyle. Burn more calories to make up for the extra calories you eat. boost exercise during the holidays • christmas • new years • burn excess calories • counting calories
Cadwallon ap Cadfan Emerging from the gloom of the Dark Ages, Cadwallon was one of the last of the British kings to overthrown an Anglo-Saxon Kingdom. cadwallong • cadfan • penda • king edwin • king oswald
Celebrity Scraps A grab-bag of troubling developments in the celebrity world this week: Kudos for bad behaviour; Paris Hilton’s new CD. Ugh. jennifer lopez • paris hilton • kate moss • sean combs • calvin klein
Facts On Pearl Harbor The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the most successful in military history. This article presents some of the intriguing facts on the Pearl Harbor bombing. facts on pearl harbor • pearl harbor facts • attack on pearl harbor • pearl harbor casualties • world war ii
Keep Your Marriage Strong What better way to show your children the importance of marriage than by being the example. Take a look at some tips for keeping your marriage a priority in your life. keep marriage strong • christian marriage • strong marriage • marriage tips • wedding vows
LRA and Government Closer to Peace LRA rebels and government officials have finally agreed on principles for handling accountability and reconciliation for offenses committed during Uganda's civil conflict uganda conflict • war • peace • juba peace talks • lord's resistance army
Medieval Royalty In Wales Princesses were traded as commodities, Queen's and King's were kidnapped, maimed, and killed. Medieval life for Welsh Royalty was far from luxurious. welsh genealogy • griffri ap cyngen • merfyn ap rhodri • ieuaf ab idwal • gwynedd
Psychological Horror Novels Readers are attracted to horror stories for many reasons -- to seek excitement, to experience the thrill of being scared, or to learn something about human nature horror • psychological horror • heart shaped box • best horror stories • stephen king
Semana Santa Fiesta in Spain Steer clear of the textbook examples of Holy Week in Spain if you want to see something other than a public show. holy week • seman santa • spain • andalusia • easter processions
The Rise of Labour Politics (Final Chapter) The rise of Labour politics and socialist ideas and the decline of the Liberals in Scotland. socialism • liberal • labour • politics
US Politics and the Convention Season: Part I. The Democrats It happens every four years: The two main political parties hold national conventions and receive a week of intense media attention. Each party hopes to use this opportunity to emphasize some aspects while selectively ignoring other aspects of party positions. This week as the Democrats hold their convention in Boston, we look at what voters should know about their Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees against what the Democrats would like voters to know about them. 2004 us presidential election • kerry/edwards ticket • 2004 democratic party convention
Develop your Holiday Diet Strategy Whether you are traveling around the globe or staying home for the holidays, it's always a challenge to ward off those extra pounds.<p> holiday diet stragegy • traveling for holidays • extra pounds • celebrate with care • enjoy holidays more
Soon to be a Major Motion Picture Mitchell dreams of being a famous Hollywood screen writer. When mobsters pursue him to stop his first big screen production, will he run, hide or compromise? gay • writers • hollywood
Admiral Shigetaro Shimada Imperial Japanese Navy Admiral Shigetaro Shimada held views in support of General, turned Prime Minister, Hideki Tojo. This relationship ensured naval support for war. japan • imperial japanese navy • world war ii • admiral shigetaro shimada • general hideki tojo
America Drives Free Trade Poorly negotiated free trade agreements like NAFTA enable foreign corporations to buy up Canadian companies and resources. canada-u.s. free trade agreement • north american free trade agreement • chapter 11 of nafta • canadian wheat board under attack • growing foreign ownership
Being Your Own Valentine Being alone on Valentine's Day doesn't have to be a disaster. Use the time to regroup and give yourself an important gift. valentine's day • alone on valentine's day • be your best friend on valentine's day • valentines day alone • single on valentine's day
Books About Spain´s Recent Past Reading about a a country´s culture when learning its language has certain advantages. Not least because students can read in their own language and still feel virtuous spain´s recent past • conversational spanish • giles tremlett • john hooper • norman lewis
Convention on Migratory Species The CMS provides a forum for countries to cooperate in the protection of wildlife that migrates. Agreements, MoUs and Initiatives are used to protect endangered species. migratory species treaties • convention on migratory species • bonn convention • endangered and threatened species protection • range states
Film Review: Misery Based on the novel by Stephen King, Misery is the story of a writer who is being held captive by his "number one fan" who also happens to be psychotic. misery • james caan • kathy bates • stephen king • new york city
Pulling Your Online Dating Profile The Internet dating world has different rules when it comes to getting serious. Here are a few points to help you and your online partner become a real life couple. online dating • internet dating • getting serious • pulling your profile • online profiles |
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