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Nigeria and its Fuel Subsidy Crisis
Wed Jan 11, 2012
- Thanks for the invitation, Beauty. Though I don't hear much about this populous country, the recent attacks by Boko Haram leave me very concerned about Nigeria's stability and future.
Unreleased ABBA track on new album
Fri Jan 27, 2012
- What, you don't own any Rhino cds? Those babies are big sellers. Disco lives!
Woman Injects 'Bath Salts,' Loses Arm To Flesh-Eating Bacteria
Sat Jan 14, 2012
- I clicked also on the link to the report in the medical journal. Warning: Graphic photos of the diseased arm are included. Oh, my Lord. This poor woman.
Muhammad Ali returning to Ky. for 70th birthday
Sat Jan 7, 2012
- "He only became a legend because of the talent he fought"?? He won, that's what made him a legend. Happy birthday to the former Cassius Clay, Kentuckian,superstar and champeen Muhammad Ali.
Sweet Judy Blue Eyes - My Life in Music - By Judy Collins - Book Review - NYTimes.com
Mon Dec 5, 2011
- Team Joni. I still listen to "Blue." But Judy did always have a lovely voice.
Rosie O'Donnell engaged to girlfriend
Mon Dec 5, 2011
- Rosie O. wasted $10 million of her own money investing in that Boy George musical, which bombed. She married and raised kids with an earlier partner, before they split up. She then tried to re-emerge on the Oprah Winfrey channel, only to see that her popularity has waned.
Muslim 'Rape Wave' Reported in Oslo, Ministers Blame Israel
Mon Dec 5, 2011
- Artie, this is gutter journalism. It is one thing to say that the suspects are overwhelmingly Muslim, yet quite another to declare, as this article does, the guilt of these men.
Obama fights for Jewish support amid GOP attacks
Mon Dec 5, 2011
- I would think that to date, Mr. Obama has demonstrated that the fears some had about his presidency were misplaced.
Israelis are behaving like spoiled rich brats
Fri Nov 18, 2011
I'm all white with it: Kate dazzles in Grecian gown at St James's Palace dinner after Wills gets six-week Falklands posting
Fri Nov 11, 2011
- Lose the poppy. I think she looks outstanding, otherwise.

Man Booker Prize Awarded

Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:03 PM EDT

The BBC is live-streaming the awards show for the prestigious Man Booker literary award. Moments ago, the winner was announced. Writer Howard Jacobson has won for "The Finkler Question," a contemporary look at Jewish life in the U.K.

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literature, u-k, arts, man-booker-award

A Death in the Newsvine Family

Sat May 29, 2010 1:41 PM EDT

It is with a heavy heart that I'm announcing the passing of a member of the Newsvine community, a friend to many and a thoughtful poster, Martin Westenfelder.

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Paperdragon: Remembering Dennis P. McCann

Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:29 PM EST

By Synthesis (Clipped by caroaber)

I come not to bury Dennis P. McCann, but to praise him.

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Goodbye, 2009

Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:57 PM EST

Our nation can release a collective sigh of relief. Our own annus horribilus has come to a close. The recession did not turn into a depression (though some might disagree with that official consensus).

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usa, 2009, the-aughts

M.

Tue Dec 1, 2009 12:00 AM EST

My brother, M., turns 50 today. He has spent the better part of the last decade unemployed. The family tried coaxing him toward work, particularly at about this time of year, when stores hire seasonal workers.

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personal, narratives

Happy Birthday, Mom

Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:31 AM EDT

Yesterday, Wednesday October 28, my family gathered over dinner in NYC to celebrate my mother's 77th birthday. Harlem-born and raised, my mother spent some three decades in the Bronx before finally returning to Manhattan and Harlem in 2001.

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An evening with Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:14 AM EDT

Anyone who is anyone in the NY state judiciary was on hand tonight, Thursday, September 24, to salute the newly-sworn Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at a function held in the Civil Supreme Court at 60 Centre Street in lower Manhattan.

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politics, the-supreme-court, justice-sonia-sotomayor

What are you watching on Hulu.com?

Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:10 PM EDT

Since March 2008, a wonderful site called hulu.com was launched in the U.S. The joint venture (whose members include the NBC Universal Group, the parent company of Newsvine) has created a treasure trove of television shows and visual media of both old and contemporary programs.

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Hero versus Goat: Notes on the "Beer Summit"

Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:23 AM EDT

Not everything can be resolved through dialogue. Today's vaunted "beer summit" and "teachable moment" is a gathering of adults who hold differing views about the controversial arrest of Prof. Henry Louis "Skip" Gates, Jr. by Cambridge Police Department Sgt. James Crowley.

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politics, beer, jr, cambridge, president-barack-obama, henry-louis-gates, sgt-james-crowley, massachusetts-police-department

Another One Bites the Dust

Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:40 PM EDT

It's five days on and we've all had time to digest the shocking news of the death of the pop music superstar, Michael Jackson. Talking heads have appeared on cable shows and pronounced that this really wasn't such a surprise considering the singer's lifestyle.

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entertainment, michael-jackson, prescription-drug-abuse

What is your dream vacation?

Sat May 30, 2009 2:09 PM EDT

Putting reality and practicality aside, where would you travel to this summer if you could have the vacation of your dreams?

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Joel Osteen Visits NYC, Provoking Little Attention

Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:35 PM EDT

Yesterday, as the NY Yankees were away playing the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, the brand-new Yankee Stadium was being used for a religious gathering.

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nyc, religion, yankee-stadium, joel-osteen, the-bronx, lakewood-church

Fear of Flying

Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:08 AM EDT

What a sad state of affairs we have that airline travel, once a pleasurable experience, has become so fraught with tension, fear and regimentation.

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travel, usa, parents, leisure

Role Reversals

Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:04 PM EDT

These trying times are exacting their toll on many American families. My husband lost his job last November and now, once again, I am the stable breadwinner in our family, a position I've had the discomfort of being in before.

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marriage, families, parents, recession

Fun with Facebook

Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:23 PM EST

Like millions of other folks around the globe, I'm reconnecting with old friends, neighbors and schoolmates via Facebook. I've been a member for almost two years now. What an amazing experience it has been. I've found some folks from over 30 years ago.

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technology, the-internet, facebook

Has the Recession Hit Home For You Yet?

Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:39 PM EST

Who hasn't been affected yet, I have to wonder.

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economy, depression, recession

Public Art, Private Reveries

Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:34 PM EST

Like many Newsviners, I was born and raised in New York City. The Big Apple really is the city that never sleeps, but as I moved away and grew older my former home became more distant and foreign to me.

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sweeter-fennel, personal-narratives, good-news-wednesday

Propaganda and Censorship: My Head Belongs to Daddy...

Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:24 AM EST

By Erik the Read (Clipped by caroaber)

I'm reading, "An error has occurred while attempting to load the page" and "the server is not responding, have you tried spitting three times while reciting the Bill of Rights backwards?" Fact is, newsvine.com is working just fine, it's my access that has been disrupted.

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politics, holocaust, strategy, lies, publishing, damage, censorship, propaganda, accountability, facts

I Made One Year On The Vine

Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:36 PM EST

Sweet fennel! Today marks my first anniversary here at NV.

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newsvine, sweet-fennel

I Bought A Hybrid Car

Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:33 PM EST

One month ago, I became the proud owner of a new hybrid car.

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cars, automotive, personal-narratives

Election 2008: The Returns Roll In.

Tue Nov 4, 2008 4:09 PM EST

By Dennis P. McCann (Clipped by caroaber)

"Crispus fell, so Rosa could sit. Rosa sat so Martin could march. Martin marched so Barack could run. Barack is running so our children can fly." --author unknown.

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election, 2008, politics, president, mccain, obama, republican, democrat

An Evening in Pawling

Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:16 PM EDT

The following is a true story. What I wanna know is, has anything like this ever happened to you before?

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personal, narratives

The sands are shifting

Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:24 PM EDT

Both of my parents grew up during the Great Depression. My father was born over a year before the stock market collapsed in '29, and my mother was born some three years into the crisis. Their childhoods were marked by the times.

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great-depression, recession, economic-downturn

An Agreement Has Been Reached.

Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:18 AM EDT

By Dennis P. McCann (Clipped by caroaber)

An agreement has been reached between the staff, myself, and several other involved parties, concerning the ongoing harassment that has occurred on Newsvine.

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debate, politics, islam, judaism, meta, bigotry, coh

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Announcement: New Community Moderator TBA

Mon Sep 8, 2008 2:49 PM EDT

By Calvin Tang (Clipped by caroaber)

I am sorry to inform the Newsvine Community that Emily has left the company to pursue other endeavors. I will let her speak to what those are exactly, if she chooses to. Prior to introducing the person who is taking her place, I will be handling all moderation on the site.

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newsvine, moderation, emily, meta, newsvine-community, meta-policy

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