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John Tavener joins the Song of Angels

Renowned British Composer, John Tavener, known for mystical choral works, dies at age 69.

Famed British Composer, Sir John Tavener, known for his religious and mystic compositions, dies at age 69.

Lost, Nazi-looted art trove discovered

1406 paintings by famous artists  worth billions, 590 of which are believed to have been looted by the Nazis, have been discovered in a small German apartment.

1406 paintings by famous artists worth billions, 590 of which are believed to have been looted by the Nazis, have been discovered in a small German apartment.

The present[s] trumps the past?

 Many claim that stores' early, pre- November 11th  Christmas promotions show lack of respect for Veterans.

Many complain that stores’ early, pre- November 11th Christmas promotions show lack of respect for Veterans.

End of a checkered career?

New forensic evidence shows that Yasser Arafat may have been poisoned

New forensic evidence shows that Yasser Arafat may have been poisoned

“For Beer-hold, I bring you glad tidings!”

Many churches, including the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, are endorsing "Beer services" such as"Beer and Hymns","Church-in-a-pub", as a way to attract new members

Many churches, including the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, are endorsing Beer services such as”Beer and Hymns”,”Theology on Tap” and “Church-in-a-pub”, as a way to attract new members

Guy Fawkes Day

"Remember, remember the fifth of November for gunpowder, treason and plot...."

“Remember, remember the fifth of November for gunpowder, treason and plot….”

Ryder takes a fall

Canadian cyclist and tour de  winner Ryder Hesjedal admits to using performance enhancing drugs for a brief period 10 years ago

Canadian cycling hero and Giro d-Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal admits to using performance enhancing drugs for a brief period 10 years ago

“Mr President, you have one million messages”

Obama calls European leaders in an attempt to smooth things over after allegations of wide-spread US phone tapping.

Obama calls European leaders in an attempt to smooth things over after allegations of wide-spread US phone tapping.

“Leave it in the ground!’

As Canadians debate the various dangers of transporting oil-sands bitumen by rail or tanker or pipeline; the best course of action for the environment and our future health remains unstated: leave it in the ground!

As Canadians debate the various dangers of transporting oil-sands bitumen by rail or tanker or pipeline; the best course of action for the environment and our future health remains unstated: leave it in the ground!

Doh! Fuku”shame”a?

Numerous employee errors at Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant have resulted in dozens of radioactive water spills.  [Workers are dealing with health and morale issues, poor pay and dangerous radiation levels]

Numerous employee errors at Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant have resulted in dozens of radioactive water spills. [Workers are dealing with health and morale issues, poor pay and dangerous radiation levels]