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AtlantaLeader.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Edition 185/2009
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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Euro 1.395 - 1.620 134.2 0.856
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Braves hold on to beat Nationals, extend win streak to five
Conrad, Diaz Help Give Braves Fifth Win in a Row
Cynthia McKinney Refuses Israel's Offer of Release from Custody
Holdsclaw, Lyttle lead Atlanta past Mystics
Diaz helps Braves slip past slumping Phils
Conrad's Home Run Gives Braves 9-8 Win

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Jehovah's Witnesses convene in Columbus
Scams use jobs as bait
Woman killed in wreck on perimeter
Fireworks, the Fourth an explosive mix

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GFF Grant Makes Dream a Reality
Miami Dolphins sign two more draft picks
New league may consider signing Michael Vick
NFL coaches visit troops in Iraq in first USO trip

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Breaking News
Ideal Conditions On Tap For Peachtree Road Race
11Alive Meteorologist Chesley McNeil says temperatures should be around 70 degrees when the elite runners start the race at 7:30 a.m at Lenox...

2 Nurse Sharks Released From UGA Aquarium Into Atlantic
SAVANNAH -- Two nurse sharks at the University of Georgia aquarium on Skidaway Island have been given a more spacious home -- the Atlantic Ocean. Aquarium staffers released the two -- Hoover and a...

Tamura hits go-ahead two-run jack as Hawks rally over F's+
F's+ (AP) - HAKODATE, Japan, July 4 (Kyodo)—(EDS: ADDING 2 GAMES) Hitoshi Tamura hit a go-ahead two-run homer and Hidenori Tanoue put the icing on the cake with a three-run drive as the Softbank...

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World News
Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

North Korea Independence Day missile launches described as provocative
South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast...

Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
Politics in Washington picked up a beat Friday, when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suddenly announced her resignation as Alaskan...

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Business News
Swiss banks cutting U.S. clients loose
Swiss banks are shunning business from the U.S. amid concerns over legal issues and prospects for tighter...

Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

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    Now 72.5°F/22.5°C Clear
    Saturday 90°F/32°C Clear
    Sunday 88°F/31°C Chance of a Thunderstorm
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    Ex-Mulberry Manager Sues City
    'Keep our children alive'
    Getting 'square' on Fourth of July
    Obama to Mark July 4, Daughter's Birthday Saturday
    Calif. Regulators Warn of Pot's Cancer Capability
    It's time to retire the I-made-a-mistake excuse

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    Jackson fans flood website handing out memorial tickets
    Prattville's new Web site easier, has more features
    Nation needs July 4th's 'unyielding spirit'
    Internet blamed as spending slumps at tourist info centres
    Independence Day Driving Tips From Car Insurance Quote Website

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    Now the June 30 deadline has arrived and US troops have evacuated Iraqi cities and towns, what do you think will be the outcome?


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    Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
    Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel

    One of a cluster of oceanside and oceanfront deluxe hotels on the beach at Santa Monica, Loews is one of the finest. To keep...


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    Mixing in Earth's outer core causes geomagnetic dipole to collapse
    Buzz Aldrin calls for human settlement on Mars
    Scientists make first direct measurement of lunar backscatter from solar wind
    The man who fell to Earth