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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for January 30

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Following is the daily “Profile America” feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 30: MAIL-ORDER GARDENING
Profile America &#8…

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Making a Difference With Lee’s Coffee

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ — Can one cup of coffee make a difference? Lee’s Sandwiches, the largest Euro-Asian sandwich chain believes so.
On January 30, 2010, Lee’s Sandwiches will be donating sales of their famous Lee’s Coffee, “Ca Phe …

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W.H. drops plan for NYC terror trials

The Obama administration Friday abandoned plans to try 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in Manhattan, following objections from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a senior administration official said.

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‘Fake Leonardo’ auctions for 1.5 million dollars

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – An oil painting once erroneously believed to have been by Leonardo da Vinci sold for a much better than expected US1.5 million at auction Thursday.

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Man seen hugging, kissing chicken on NYC subway

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – A video posted online that shows a man kissing and snuggling a live chicken aboard the New York City subway ha s viewers giggling and the city transit agency launching an investigation.

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Most travelers think that obese passengers should pay more

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Should airlines charge overweight passengers more if they need an extra seat? Yes, according to three-quarters of travelers in a poll.

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New dinosaur fossil could provide clues to evolution

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – U.S. paleontologists said Thursday they have uncovered a new dinosaur species in China’s Gobi Desert that could explain how one dinosaur family came to look like birds.

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Chocoholics flock to Beijing’s Willy Wonka-style theme park

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Thousands of Chinese on Friday flocked to a new chocolate theme park, gobbling the sweet treat and savoring the visual feast of replicas of the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army and even a sleek BMW.

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Pete Waterman to write UK Eurovision entry

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – Pop producer Pete Waterman is to write this year’s UK entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, the BBC said on Friday.

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Islamic singer agrees to stay imprisoned

(ChinaPost.com.tw) – A prominent Islamic singer accused of concealing ties to a terrorist group was duped into believing the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development worked only for needy people, his lawyer said Thursday.

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