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last updated: Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:32:14 GMT

Syrian activists: 200 dead in government assault (AP)

In this citizen journalism image provide by the Local Coordination Committees in Syria and released on Wednesday Feb. 2, 2012, a Syrian rebel stands next to a destroyed government forces tank as they replace on it Syrian revolution flags, in Homs, central Syria. Syrian forces have detained and tortured children as young as 13 as the government tries to crush an uprising that began nearly 11 months ago, Human Rights Watch said Friday as fresh clashes erupted between regime troops and rebels in the country's south. (AP Photo/Local Coordination Committees in Syria) EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO SALES, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS HANDOUT PHOTOAP - Syrian forces unleashed a barrage of mortars and artillery on the battered city of Homs for hours before dawn on Saturday, killing more than 200 people in what appeared to be the bloodiest episode in the nearly 11-month-old uprising, activists said.


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15 Most Stressful Jobs in the World

Everyone has a bad day at work now and then. But if you have one of these 15 Most Stressful Jobs in the World, even one bad day can get you or someone else killed. From EMT to Coal Miner to Ice Road Trucker, these are the jobs that will keep you up at nights!


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Wellens excited by St Helens move
St Helens captain Paul Wellens tells School Report he is looking forward to playing at the club's new Langtree Park ground.

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last updated: Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:58:14 GMT

Syria protesters target embassies
SYRIAN protesters smash windows and storm their country's embassies after reports 200 people were killed in Homs.


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Washington state abandons all tourism marketing (AP)
AP - Washington state is shuttering the official tourism agency that unifies its marketing message and abandoning all public support for one of its largest industries.

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Four Sausalito Houseboats to Call Home (Y! News - San Francisco)
Y! News - San Francisco - Abby Pontzer What's better than just being outdoors in the Bay Area? Living on the Bay, silly! Today we bring you four houseboats to call home in Sausalito -- whether for good or just for a night. Our first model …

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Emergency alerts for Qld towns
REGULAR UPDATES:  EMERGENCY alerts have been issued near three Queensland towns, urging people to move to higher ground.


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Flood inquiry deputy sidelined over conflict
THE Queensland flood commission chief has sidelined one of her deputies over a conflict of interest.

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Romney looks to boost front-runner status in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - With a huge lead in polls, Republican front-runner Mitt Romney appears poised for an easy win in Nevada on Saturday that would put him in firm command of the party's see-sawing presidential nominating race.

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last updated: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:17:08 -0500

Smartest Business Plan Ever

Some ideas are recession-proof. Found on Lake St. in Chicago.

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Romney Set to Advance in Nevada, But Is He Falling Behind Obama?
Las Vegas may be the American capital of gambling, but the odds aren't very exciting in Saturday's Nevada Republican caucuses

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