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Former US President Bill Clinton was named PETA’s person of the year for promoting vegan and vegetarian eating, after he changed his diet for health reasons.
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Clarence House has announced that Prince William and Kate Middleton will marry next year in the spring or summer. Next year would have been the 30th anniversary of William's parents, Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana.
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A teacher who allowed students taking part in a class project on racism to dress in KKK hoods to film a segment on the history of the Klan in the South. Some say it was racism, others ask how you can study racism in the US without looking at the KKK.
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The Grammys have named Neil Young as their 2010 Person of the Year. He has never won a Grammy and is the first Canadian to receive the honor.
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In act of wishful thinking R-Rep. Paul Broun hopes to push through congress a resolution proclaiming 2010 as the Year of the Bible.
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The list of the 10 best cars for 2009 has been released and this year: the medal winners come from both German engineering and American classics. Based on performance, value and emotion, the gavel has dropped and the "10 Best" for 2009 has been unveiled.
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Next year is going to be the 'International Year Of Languages', as proclaimed by the UN. The international body hopes to promote 'unity in diversity' as well as global understanding.
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I'm a fairly avid Internet user but I still marvel that today's question is from China! From Guangzhou, the City of Five Rams, a potential investor asks: Can I buy U.S. real estate if I am a non-resident alien?
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A conservative German politician on Wednesday proposed something new. Making marriage contracts expire after seven years, with the option to renew for those not feeling the proverbial itch.
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The British Pound has hit the $2 mark after inflation.
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Year Headlines
 Last year was the worst year for measles in the U.S. in 15 years, health officials say.
Melissa Gilbert Through the Years
Fixing bones after years of Arab world violence
 Adele capped off a "life-changing" year by winning six Grammys Sunday night, including record of the year and album of the year for 21
Chrysler announced its best monthly retail sales in four year years, giving a taste of what is expected to be a strong year and December for manufacturers and consumers hunting for deals.
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KOMAKI, Japan — It's springtime in Japan and that means one thing. Actually, two things. Penis festivals and vagina festivals. It may sound like a sophomoric gag. But these are folk rites going back at least 1,500 years, into Japan's agricultural past. They're held to ensure a good harvest and promote baby-making. Maybe they should hold more such festivals.
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Year Blogs
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Kevin Richardson is a self-taught zoologist who tried to get a degree in zoology in college, but quit after two years...
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About Raynetta Stocks Raynetta Stocks was born in Washington D.C. in August 1981. She excelled early at reading and...
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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) emphasize the value of breastfeeding...
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About Gregory Lamberson Gregory Lamberson is the author of five published horror novels and one nonfiction book on...
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Father Tony Kerin, episcopal vicar for justice and social service in the Archdiocese of Melbourne, has a message for...
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