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Friday, December 25, 2009

George Michael, sportscaster, DJ

By Adam Bernstein Washington Post WASHINGTON - George Michael, 70, a hyperanimated Washington TV sportscaster and celebrated former Philadelphia radio DJ whose use of game highlights on his syndicated sports show became a model for networks such as ESPN, died yesterday. Mr. Michael died from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Africa: Copenhagen Accord Politically Significant, But Not Legally Binding

By Cheryl Pellerin 22 December 2009 Washington — After 12 days of tense negotiations that were plagued by walkouts and accompanied by protests outside in the wintry streets of Copenhagen, delegates from nearly 200 nations at the U.N. Climate Change Conference came to a hard-won initial agreement... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 21, 2009

Healthcare bill gets specific on benefits

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Tucked in the sweeping healthcare reform bill moving through the U.S. Senate are measures observers say benefit specific hospitals, groups or regions. For example, one beneficiary of the bill, if it becomes law, would be people exposed to asbestos from a vermiculite mine... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 20, 2009

New York researchers testing MS theory

BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Officials of the Buffalo, N.Y., Neuroimaging Analysis Center say they hope to have the results of unique study on multiple sclerosis finished within months. The center's Dr. Robert Zivadinov, the principal investigator on the study, told Sunday's Buffalo News that he... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Former NBA player runs for Ore. governor

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Chris Dudley, who spent 16 years in the NBA before becoming a financial adviser, has announced he is a candidate for governor of Oregon. Dudley, 44, a political newcomer, kicked off his campaign for the Republican nomination Wednesday at Self Enhancement Inc., a... Sign in to see full entry.

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