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Houstonians say fund human needs, not war
March 30, 2007HOUSTON — About 300 activists for justice gathered at City Hall in downtown Houston on March 24 to demand full funding for human needs programs and an end to the war in Iraq. During a march...
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Tickets too high, Cuban singer cancels in Chile
March 30, 2007Hours before he was to have gone on stage in Talca, Chile, renowned Cuban singer Silvio Rodriguez announced the cancellation of a concert set for March 9. He now faces legal action for allegedly violating consumer...
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Personal favorites in a cinema wonderland
March 30, 2007Over the past several months I’ve reviewed a wide spectrum of movies that appeared at last September’s Toronto International Film Festival. This is my final installment, and it features my personal favorites. “Primo Levi’s Journey” is...
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Father of Marine fasts for peace
March 30, 2007SAN DIEGO — Four years ago, March 27, 2003, Jesus Alberto Suarez, 20, became one of the first casualties of the invasion of Iraq. Since then, his father, Fernando Suarez del Solar, has dedicated himself to...
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What to do about global warming
March 30, 2007That global warming is a major threat to life on the planet is finally receiving universal acknowledgement. Last month’s UN report from hundreds of scientists concluded that global warming was “very likely” caused by mankind. The...
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