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Obama's inaugural: $27 million, counting
The Swampby Mark Silva The private fundraising for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration -- $27 million and counting - is nearing the $40 million raised for each of President Bush's two big shows. And some of the biggest donors are no strangers:......Tags: Barbra Streisand, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Citigroup Incorporated, George Lucas, Halle Berry
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Abbas, Rice prepare for peace talks at UN
zachary.dowdy@newsday.comHope for a cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip hovered in diplomatic circles Tuesday as world leaders prepared to discuss the crisis between Israel and Hamas at a ministerial-level session at the UN Wednesday. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Condoleezza Rice, Mahmoud Abbas, Gaza Crisis, United Nations
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Md. panel expected to OK Shore preservation deal
State officials are expected tomorrow to approve buying one of the largest privately owned forests left on the Eastern Shore, despite complaints from some that government shouldn't be spending money on land preservation during a budget crisis. At least...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Maryland, Sales, Nancy K Kopp, Wayne T Gilchrest
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Israel agrees to set up "humanitarian corridor" to supply Gaza Strip's residents
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it has agreed to set up a "humanitarian corridor" to ship vital supplies to the people of the Gaza Strip. The office of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says in a statement that the humanitarian corridor idea came from the U....Tags: Gaza Crisis, Ehud Olmert
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France, Egypt float Gaza cease-fire plan, hours after Israeli shelling kills 30 at UN school
Associated Press WritersGAZA CITY, Gaza (AP) — France and Egypt announced an initiative to stop the fighting in Gaza late Tuesday, hours after Israeli mortar shells exploded near a U.N. school sheltering hundreds of people displaced by the onslaught on Hamas militants....Tags: Wars and Interventions, Condoleezza Rice, Mahmoud Abbas, Gaza Crisis, Building Material
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Despite recession, Obama inaugural raises $27 million from 2,000 donors; 378 gave $50,000
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Despite the economic hard times, money keeps pouring in for President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural festivities. The inaugural committee has raised at least $27 million, donor information on its Web site Tuesday showed. Most of...Tags: Citigroup Incorporated, George Lucas, Halle Berry, 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration, Government
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Madoff scandal touches nonprofits, and larger foundations reach out to help
AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Nonprofits that are struggling because their donors lost money with Bernard Madoff are getting a bailout — but not from the government. Richer foundations are stepping in to help. Human Rights Watch, The Center for...Tags: Fraud, International Law, Bernard Madoff, Constitutional Issues, Civil Rights
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Here is how to help the band
South Florida Sun-SentinelFor more information about donating to the J.P. Taravella High School band, visit www.jptmusic.org or call 754-322-2359. Donations for the Knight Foundation challenge can be made by visiting the Neighbors 4 Neighbors Web site, www.neighbors4neighbors....Tags: Oakland Park, Sales, Coral Springs, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Restaurants
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Colorado district eliminates grade levels
baltimoresun.comThe struggling Adams 50 school district, which serves a working-class suburb north of Denver, will eliminate grade levels and begin grouping students based on ability, according to this article in The Denver Post. The Gates Foundation has paid for some... -
Bush announces airlift aid for Darfur
President George W. Bush announced on Monday the airlift of equipment and vehicles for the humanitarian effort in Darfur, the violence-plagued western Sudan region where millions of civilians have been driven from their homes. The move is intended to...Tags: Armed Forces, National Government, Government, George Bush, Defense
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U.S. to deliver aid via airlift
President George W. Bush, speaking in Washington on Monday, announced the airlift of equipment and vehicles for the humanitarian effort in Darfur, the violence-plagued western Sudan region where millions of civilians have been driven from their homes. The...Tags: Armed Forces, George Bush, Defense
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The Morning Call Sports Calendar
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PENNSYLVANIA STONERS TRYOUTS, JAN 5-6 --Tryouts for National Premier Soccer League champions … For premier-capable players, 1 p.m. both days, Iron Lakes Sports Club … Register at www.pennstoners.org.
SWEET SIXTEEN GIRLS BASKETBALL...Tags: Volleyball, Private Health Care, Emergency Incidents, East Stroudsburg University, Basketball
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