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Peace Symbol Says Style, Not Hope
The fact is that we live in a world no closer to nuclear disarmament than it was in 1958. Even here in supposedly peaceful Canada, we are in profound denial about the fact that we are a nation at war. Durable as they may be, I guess symbols can only achieve so much. Kevin Brooker is a Calgary writer. © The Calgary Herald 2008 .
Oil price tops $99 in Asia
Heating fuel demand is expected to rise as the northern hemisphere winter kicks in next month, while energy appetite from emerging markets such as China and India shows no sign of slowing, dealers said. Katie Dean, a senior economist with Australia's ANZ bank in Melbourne, said 100-dollar oil would have a major psychological impact. "The psychological impact is very significant... we are going to have to get used to oil being at elevated levels," Dean told AFP. Crude prices topped 50 dollars in 2004 amid tensions caused by the Iraq war. They climbed above 70 dollars in August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf of Mexico, damaging major offshore oil installations. Despite pressure from the United States, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) opted not to raise production following a rare summit in Riyadh this month.
Amazon.com Acquires Audible's Bookstore for $300M
Amazon.com's $300 million deal to buy Audible takes Amazon.com closer to being a platform for digital merchandise. Audible is the leading online provider of spoken-word digital audio and a good fit for Amazon.com's Kindle wireless reader. Audible is also a major provider of spoken-word products for Apple, Inc.'s iTunes Store.
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Police looking for two men in killing at Detroit cleaners
The Detroit Police Department is continuing to search for two men wanted for a fatal shooting at a dry cleaning business Wednesday. The 58 years old victim and his wife were inside the dry cleaners in the 17500 block of James Couzens about 2:30 p.m. when both men entered and announced a robbery. One of the men approached the wife to take her purse. The victim attempted to defend his wife and was shot, dying from his injuries. .
Bay Area Vista
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Visit at http://www.blessingsofgaia.com/ Author, Gwen Mazer Author, Gwen Mazer joins us to discuss his new book, "Wise Talk, Wild Women." Gwen Mazer, founder of Total Image Management, has over 25 years of professional experience providing seminars and advising hundreds of corporations, professionals, and individual clients about the power of power of personal image and inner spirit as components of communication. Call: (415) 922-7935
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Pets In Need
The Kite Runner movie
Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Fantasy of Lights
NBC11 "It's All About the Bay Area." More Pets In Need Representatives from Pets In Need joins us to discuss their current projects.
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