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Pictures in the News | March 22, 2013
FrameworkIn Friday's Pictures in the News: A student throws paint bombs at riot police during a protest in Bogota, Colombia; Indian youth dance and cool off at the Jal Vihar water park on World Water Day in Hyderabad; Hindus are covered in colored powder as they... -
Hugo Chavez: Words that grabbed headlines
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who died Tuesday at age 58, was a flamboyant figure on the world stage, often snagging headlines with his dramatic declarations in speeches and to the media. Here are some of the remarks that garnered international...
Tags: Haiti, ABC (tv network), Haiti Earthquake (2010), Holidays, United Nations
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Fashion focuses on water savings for World Water Day
All The RageIt's World Water Day Thursday. What will you be doing to preserve and conserve this precious resource?... -
Kohl's to launch 'American Idol' inspired line Authentic Icon
All The RageIt seems the "American Idol" television phenomenon has crossed into the fashion world. Mega-store Kohl's is teaming up with design and apparel production company LF USA to launch a line of clothing inspired by the reality television singing competition.... -
Fashion News: Tom Ford introduces fall collection via YouTube
All The RageTom Ford revealed his fall women's wear collection to the world via a YouTube video. "American Idol" inspires a clothing line at Kohl's. And more.... -
'The Story of Bottled Water'
Brand XToday is World Water Day, and there are discussions across the Internet about the sad fact that more than a billion people worldwide do not have access to safe, clean water. And then there's the flip side of that equation, in this country, with all the... -
As a health drink, bottled water is all wet
In 1783, George Washington visited the natural springs of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Along with Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, he took a keen interest in the supposed medicinal qualities of mineral water, a subject of much scientific research at the...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Science and Technology, UNICEF, New Products, Thomas Jefferson
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Tweaks send Google critics into orbit
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterShould the world's most-used search engine be more of a Yankee Google Dandy? Google Inc. occasionally features light-hearted doodles on its colorful home-page logo to commemorate special occasions. But now they are drawing criticism from conservatives...Tags: Defense, Politics, Veterans Day, Space Programs, Companies and Corporations
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Time to donate
Actor Nathan Fillion, star of ABC's "Castle," asked fans to help him celebrate his 42nd birthday on March 27 by raising money for clean safe drinking water in Africa. People may make donations in his honor to My Charity Water. Last year people helped him...Tags: Charity, American Red Cross, Arts and Culture, The Salvation Army, Castle (tv program)
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Surf pro has a keen interest in H2O
When professional surfer Rob Machado rolled into the Corona del Mar High School gym Friday morning, he brought a message with him. "World Water Day," he said after hopping off a skateboard. "We're here to honor what keeps us alive." To mark the United...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, United Nations
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Ten strategies for wise water use through food and agriculture
Chicago, Ill. - March 22, 2013, is the 20th anniversary of World Water Day. Although about 70 percent of the earth's surface is covered by water, only 0.001 percent is fresh and available for human consumption. The largest portion of this-70 percent-is...Tags: Natural Resources, Politics, World Wildlife Fund, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Science and Technology
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Benefit planned
Benevola United Methodist Church members will travel to Haiti on a mission trip in April. Tuesday, there will be a fundraiser at the Bob Evans restaurant on Dual Highway in Hagerstown. The restaurant will donate 15 percent of meal bills to the...Tags: University of Maryland Baltimore County, Music, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Libraries, Entertainment
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