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Two-headed calf born in Georgia
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — A cow in Georgia has given birth to a two-headed calf. Farmer Irakli Dzhgarkava, shown with the calf on Imedi television, says the cow is refusing to allow her strange offspring to suckle, so they are giving it milk from...Tags: Tbilisi (Georgia)
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Former Georgian prime minister arrested on corruption charges
ReutersTBILISI (Reuters) - Former Georgian prime minister Ivane Merabishvili was arrested on corruption charges on Tuesday in what the opposition said was a witch-hunt against members of the ousted administration of President Mikheil Saakashvili. Ex-...Tags: Police Arrests, Mikheil Saakashvili, Political Corruption, Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution
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Dining Review: No food barrier at Old Village
A svelte brunette croons "Besame Mucho" to the small crowd, her smooth voice accompanied by a computer-driven soundtrack. The song runs seamlessly into the next, a dreamy Russian folk tune. She doesn't mind that no one applauds. She's creating atmosphere....
Tags: Salads, New Year's Day, Soups, Restaurants, Mother's Day
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Crowds break up gay rights rallies in Georgia, Russia
ReutersTBILISI/ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Large crowds of anti-gay protesters broke up homosexual rights rallies in Georgia and Russia on Friday, underlining deep hostility in the former Soviet bloc. Priests and thousands of Georgians pushed their way...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Religion and Belief, Amnesty International, Social Issues, Gays and Lesbians
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Crowds break up gay rights rally in Georgia
ReutersBy Margarita Antidze TBILISI, May 17 (Reuters) - Priests and thousands of other Georgians broke through police barricades and forced gay rights activists to flee on Friday, cutting short their rally to mark the international day against homophobia....Tags: Tbilisi (Georgia), Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Religion and Belief, Christian Orthodoxy
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Orthodox priests join thousands of protesters in Georgia's capital and derail gay pride rally
Associated PressTBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Thousands of anti-gay protesters, including Orthodox priests, occupied a central street in Georgia's capital Friday, with some threatening to lash with stinging nettles any participant in a gay pride parade which was to...Tags: Tbilisi (Georgia), Religion and Belief, Christian Orthodoxy, Activism, European Union
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Georgian president visits Baltimore
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili visited Baltimore on Wednesday as part of a U.S. tour intended to build support for his country's bid to join NATO. Saakashvili visited the city to meet with Sen. Ben Cardin, a Maryland Democrat. He has also met with...Tags: Mikheil Saakashvili, John Kerry, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, NATO
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Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
Reuters(Adds MetroPCS, updates Vivendi, Buckeye Technologies) April 24 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Wednesday. ** GlaxoSmithKline is to sell soft drink brands Lucozade and Ribena in a move...Tags: Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Morocco, PPR, Australia, Politics
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'Doctor Who,' 'Girls,' Lorne Michaels among Peabody Award winners
"Doctor Who" is celebrating 50 years on the air this year, new episodes begin airing Saturday and to top it all off, the good Doctor has just received a Peabody Award for 50 years of "evolving with technology and the times like nothing else in the known...Tags: A Charlie Brown Christmas (tv program), PBS (tv network), U.S. Supreme Court, West Hartford, Murder
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'Southland,' 'Girls,' 'Doctor Who' among Peabody Award winners
RedEye"Southland," "Girls," "Game Change," "Louie," "Doctor Who" and "Saturday Night Live" mastermind Lorne Michaels are among this year's Peabody Award winners honoring the best in electronic media. It's nice to see "Southland"--one of the best shows the Emmy...Tags: A Charlie Brown Christmas (tv program), Electronics, PBS (tv network), U.S. Supreme Court, West Hartford
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Volunteer profile: Michael Shvartsman
After graduating from Deerfield High School in 2005, Michael Shvartsman attended Ohio University and earned a bachelor's degree in finance. He holds a certificate from the school's Global Leadership Center, which he says has been valuable during his Peace...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Radio, Peace Corps, Entertainment, Politics
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Georgia President Saakashvili concedes election defeat
World NowMikheil Saakashvili, the pro-Western president of Georgia faced with increasing protests among his people, conceded defeat after preliminary election returns showed the opposition had won control of parliament and the right to name a powerful new prime...
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