Parker pleads guilty to theft from Indian tribal organization
Raymond Parker, Jr., a 56-year-old resident of Box Elder, was arraigned in Great Falls on Tuesday and pled guilty to theft from an Indian tribal organization.
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Monopoly lost: Struggling Atlantic City belatedly looks to fix mistakes of past and stem slide
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Four years ago, some Atlantic City casino customers were shelling out ,000 for a brownie sprinkled with edible gold dust in a Baccarat crystal they could take home.
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Hold off the hate mail, sisters, but SlutWalk fails to light my fire
Unless you’ve spent the past few weeks under sedation, the global SlutWalk movement will be old news to you.
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Bill would lift smoking ban in adults-only taverns
Ever since voters passed an initiative petition banning smoking from most indoor locations, lobbyists for the gaming industry, tavern owners and others worked to thwart it. They have been unsuccessful.
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HKTB, Cathay jointly launch AR mobile apps
Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and Cathay Pacific have jointly launched augmented reality (AR) mobile applications.
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Coal Vines, a preview of the new restaurant on the Plaza


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Quito
Le Petit Pigalle is a small French restaurant – intimate and lively in spirit – tucked away in a corner of the Mariscal District of Quito.
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Queen, Obama put Irish tourism back on map
After Barack Obama put it on the map by downing a gulp of Guinness, residents of the U.S. president’s tiny ancestral home of Moneygall have spent the past week greeting busloads of tourists.
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Jonathan Tweedy, 53, Former New Canaan Businessman
Jonathan Weed Tweedy, 53, a native of Darien and resident of New York, died May 24, after a lengthy battle against myelofibrosis. He died at New York Presbyterian Hospital from complications after a…
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Mwana Africa PLC – Proposed Institutional Placing
Mwana Africa PLC – Proposed Institutional Placing
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Continent marks Africa Day as war rages in Libya
The continent celebrates Africa Day Wednesday amid turmoil in Libya, where rebels are fighting to dislodge long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi, while in Southern Africa, two sets of uncontested elections in South Africa and the Seychelles give hope for the continent’s future.
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Cherokee hopes for dealers as casino expansion debt looms
Principal Chief Michell Hicks hinted last week at a renewed effort to bring live dealers to Harrah’s Cherokee Hotel and Casino, in a ceremony renewing the management contract between the Eastern Band of Cherokee and Ceasars Entertainment.
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Century-old Tonopah hotel to reopen
She’s well over 100 years old and getting ready to start over. After years of neglect, the Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah, Nevada is being coaxed back to her original glory.
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m bounty Rwanda genocide suspect in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE is providing sanctuary to a Rwandan mass murderer with a US million bounty over his head wanted over the 1994 genocide, prosecutors for a special United Nations court in Tanzania said this week.
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No to ’67 borders, Netanyahu tells Congress
Israel’s prime minister insisted Jerusalem will remain united, but acknowledged that settlements will be relinquished.
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Summer Guide 2011: Arts events
By Anita overcash Film CHARLOTTE FILM SOCIETY SCREENING THE HEADLESS WOMAN (LA MUJER SIN CABEZA) Discussion after the film led by Lawrence Toppman, arts writer for The Charlotte Observer. For more information, visit www.charlottefilmsociety.com. June 11, 7:30 p.m. for members; for non-members. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Road. 704-376-3777. www …
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County fairs offer up name entertainment at reasonable prices
Sure, only one founding member still tours, and their creative peak was decades ago. But you should go hear the Beach Boys anyway. You have opportunities coming up, because the band is performing at the Fond du Lac County (July 21), Waukesha County (July 24) and Wisconsin Valley (Aug. 2) fairs. The Beach Boys are among dozens of national acts performing this summer at county and regional fairs …
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Oceanos lifeboat rots away
A LIFEBOAT that helped save lives when the ill-fated Oceanos went down off the Wild Coast is rotting outside the East London Museum where it is on display.
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Guerrero and Partner Riverside Resources Inc. Find High-Grade Copper at the Cerro Azul Project in Guerrero, Mexico
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA– – Guerrero Exploration Inc. is pleased to announce that, in conjunction with Riverside Resources Inc. , a 5.3 km by 0.8 km zone of rock chip and soil copper anomalism was delineated and drill target areas have been confirmed by assay results from the recently completed rock and soil sampling field program.
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Wind damage possible as storms hit northern Ark.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Severe storms raking northern Arkansas this afternoon will pose a threat for wind damage, particularly as storms approach the Mississippi River.
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Looking Back In History, 5/26/11
One year ago May 26, 2010 • Students and school officials have differing accounts regarding a possible case of animal cruelty that occurred at Coolidge High School last Wednesday morning, and the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is urging the school to take steps “to ensure that such a tragedy will never recur.” In what was described as a senior prank, at …
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Corn-Planting Delays Signal Price Gain as U.S. Farmers Switch to Soybeans
U.S. corn farmers are running out of time to plant this year’s crop after wet weather swamped fields from North Dakota to Ohio, signaling higher costs for livestock and ethanol producers as growers switch to soybeans.
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Honor the fallen, then get the Memorial Day party started
We here at NJ Press Media like to recognize the true significance of holidays, and Memorial Day is one a lot of people just don’t seem to get. It’s a time to honor those who have fallen to protect our freedom, not necessarily a day to break out beer and the suntan lotion.
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New Restaurant Side street Bao’an Ti Yu Guan


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Now in its fourth year, Media’s ‘Dining Under Stars’ draws diners from as far as New Jersey
MEDIA — Four years ago, some business owners in Media were hesitant about “Dining Under the Stars,” but now, as patrons come from Philadelphia and New Jersey, tables are starting to get booked quickly.
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Farmers’ market to open in Archbold
It’s that time of the year that food-lovers wait for all winter: The beginning of farmers’ market season.
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All About Business: Enjoying valley’s top cuisine at a discount
If you’ve had to rely on low-budget shortcuts to cook gourmet meals, and tried to slip in Hunts spaghetti can sauce for a base, then the Palm Springs Desert Resorts’ Restaurant Week is for you.
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