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Is China trying to co-opt the Holocaust?
During his visit to China this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recalled that the city of Shanghai was "one of the few places that opened its gates" to Jews fleeing Hitler. Officials of the Chinese Communist government, standing nearby,...Tags: Lobbying, Japan, Judaism, China, Benjamin Netanyahu
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Foreign government offices
For tourist information about foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. Several no longer list phone numbers, so information is available only through their websites. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at...Tags: Venezuela, U.S. Embassy, Slovakia, Cultural Development, Guinea
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Day 16 roundup: Isaksen misses bronze by 8 points
LONDON -- It's not quite the fraction of a second that separates medalists from also-rans in other sports, but in modern pentathlon, where the scores accumulated are in the mid-four figures, U.S. competitor Margaux Isaksen missed out on a bronze by a mere...
Tags: Sam Schultz, Modern Pentathlon, Track and Field, Croatia, Pentathlon Swimming
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Just the facts: Verzbicas must be U.S. citizen to compete for USA at Olympics
It's time to clarify the situation about Lukas Verzbicas' eligibility for the 2012 Olympics.
Verzbicas, 18, is a citizen of Lithuania who has lived in the United States more than half his life and has applied for U.S. citizenship, but it seems unlikely...Tags: Track and Field, Denmark, International Olympic Committee, Labor Legislation, Tanith Belbin
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Lithuania tries to whitewash its role in the Holocaust
In response to Ellen Cassedy's "We are here" (April 18), I offer a second opinion. Can there be hope for a country that claimed the highest percentage of Jewish deaths in all of Europe? More than 95 percent ofLithuania'sJews were annihilated — most...Tags: Judaism, Genocide, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Elections
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News of the Weird: Beer is national medicine in Lithuania
Fast-Food Culture Shock: Since December, the White Castle restaurant in Lafayette, Ind., has provided diners with a stylish experience that includes table service and a wine selection to go with its iconic "slider" hamburgers. A state wine industry expert...
Tags: MSNBC (tv network), Manhattan (New York City), SoHo, Justice System, Rentals
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Celebrity traveler: Shodekeh's musical treks
It's easy for internationally renowned musician Shodekeh to journey with just carry-on luggage; his instrument travels in his soul.
The Baltimore-based beatboxer and vocal percussionist performs in a multitude of genres and music domains, including dance...Tags: U.S. Embassy, Music, Metallica (music group), Bobby Fischer, Entertainment
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List of Mandatory Days Off Work, By Country
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|| Panama || 40 ||
|| Russia || 40 ||
|| Iceland || 37 ||
|| Spain || 36 ||
|| Luxembourg || 35 ||
|| Nambia || 35 ||
|| Denmark || 34 ||
|| Poland || 33 ||
|| Slovenia || 33 ||
|| South Africa || 33 ||
|| Belgium || 32 ||...Tags: Ukraine, China, Croatia, South Korea, Argentina
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Update: World, U.S. news briefs for Thursday, Dec. 8
Ex-Penn State coach Sandusky makes bail
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) -- Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was released from jail Thursday after spending a night behind bars following a new round of child sex abuse charges filed against...Tags: Graham Spanier, Rod Blagojevich, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Finance, Abusive Behavior
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Local troops deploy on joint Afghan tour
Daily American CorrespondentSix members of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard said goodbye to their families at a departure ceremony held at the Johnstown Readiness Center on Walters Avenue in Johnstown on Saturday. First Lt. James Currey of Buffalo, N.Y., said the 20 Miltary...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Companies and Corporations, Pennsylvania, Career and Workplace
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