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Emma Watson Can't Lead A Normal Life

Celebrities – Emma Watson, who has achieved massive fame through her role as Hermione Granger in the hit wizard films, revealed she gets mobbed by fans everywhere she goes.

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The FCC Vote

Politics – On Tuesday December 18, the Federal Communications Commission finally did it: By a vote of three-to-two, with F-C-C Chairman Kevin Martin and his Republican colleagues in the majority, said yes to newspapers that want to buy radio and television stations in the cities where they're published.

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States eye ways to rein in property tax

Real Estate – His problem is not unique. The amount paid in local and state property taxes in the country increased 50 percent from 2000 to 2006, according to Census data cited by some U.S. Congress members when discussing the topic. During that time, inflation rose 17 percent and median household income dropped 2 percent.

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Sri Lanka says weekend war death toll tops 40

News – Sri Lankan troops killed 41 Tamil Tiger fighters in a series of weekend clashes in the island's civil war-ravaged north, while three soldiers were also killed, the military said on Monday.

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Iran conservatives slam Ahmadinejad on economy

News – The former commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards has attacked President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over high inflation, the latest conservative to criticise his economic policies, media reported on Sunday.

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Meet The Press: Ron Paul Dec. 23, 2007

Politics – Ron Paul sits down at Meet the Press to discuss his views and campaign with Tim Russert.

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Top 5 warning signs in US economy for 2008

Money – The following are 5 warning signs in US economy for 2008.

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How to Talk to Your Child about Jamie Lynn Spears

Celebrities – As a prominent child psychologist and the father of 2 girls, I have grappled with the same problem that many parents are facing today: how to talk to your child about Jamie Lynn Spears. While this is an issue that every parent must navigate for themself, here are some questions that your child is likely to ask, followed by the correct answers.

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French hermit and surreal writer Gracq dies age 97

Books – Julien Gracq, a reclusive French writer known for surrealism and who famously turned down France's highest literary award, died at age 97 on Saturday. Gracq, considered one of France's greatest writers of the 20th century, spent most of his life in retreat in the small village in western France where he was born.

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Elderly face theft risk as bank data is lost

News – Thousands of pensioners have received an apology from the Post Office after bank details were sent to the wrong addresses, it was disclosed yesterday as the Government faced new embarrassment over the mishandling of confidential information. - The revelation will raise fears about the loss of confidential information in Government departments.

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Israel Rejects Truce With Hamas

News – Israel's prime minister pledged Sunday to continue attacking Gaza militants, ruling out truce negotiations with Hamas amid widespread skepticism about the Islamic group's ability to halt rocket attacks.

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CIA chief may seek immunity in exchange for testimony

News – The CIA chief who ordered the destruction of secret videotapes recording the harsh interrogation of two top Al-Qaeda suspects has indicated he may seek immunity from prosecution in exchange for testifying before the House intelligence committee.

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Army choir decks the halls of Afghanistan

Politics – As Christmas approaches, overseas military bases try to bring a bit of the holiday to soldiers far from home

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Dollar's Fall Is Felt Around The Globe

Money – The sharp decline of the U.S. dollar since 2000 is affecting a broad swath of the world's population, with its drop on global markets being blamed at least in part for misfortunes as diverse as labor strikes in the Middle East, lost jobs in Europe and the end of an era of globe-trotting rich Americans.

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As Go Document Formats, So Goes Video

Gadgets & Tech – ...the traditional process for archiving video is reliable and inexpensive - a methodology developed after learning the economic lesson of carelessness the hard way.

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