Why the Paris Hilton obsession in the news media
An opinion piece condemns excessive coverage of Paris Hilton while criticizing the neglect of major global issues. It cites terrorism, Iraq, Darfur, AIDS, immigration, Katrina recovery, and gas prices as examples of underreported crises, urging a shift toward substantive reporting and accountability.
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Paris Hilton
Hilton
Nicole Richie
Lindsay Lohan
Clintons
Buddy
Department of Homeland Security
Jfk
Iraq
Barbara Walters
Afghanistan
Congress
Darfur
Africa
U.N
Kofi Annan
Angola
Sierra Leone
Congo
Congo-Brazzaville
Somalia
Sudan
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Unaids
Sub-Saharan Africa
New Orleans
John W. Whitehead
The
Rutherford Institute
Johnw
Rutherford.org
Summer activities fill Shafter for youth at center
In Shafter many summer programs run Monday through Saturday. Churches offer programs and the Recreation and Park District hosts sports and a public swimming pool. An evening youth program at the Shafter Youth Center runs 6 to 9 p.m. with adult volunteers supervising games and activities for ages 5 to 18. Parents may accompany registrations and volunteers are welcome. For questions call 746-4352 or 978-1385.
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Shafter
Shafter Recreation
Brandi
Hasta Luego
Good and bad news in spring real estate season
Good news and bad news in California housing markets as spring buyers and sellers face expectations of normal profits. Prices in heavy markets are retreating slightly or staying flat, with 0.8 percent drop in Orange County, 3.5 percent in Sacramento, and about 2.1 percent in San Diego County, while fast-growing inland areas still rise or hold steady.
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Florida
Arizona
California
America
Miami
Denver
Houston
Phoenix
Boston
Washington
D.C
Orange County
Sacramento
San Diego County
California Association of Realtors
National Association of Realtors
Seattle
Inland Empire
Riverside
San Bernardino
Ontario
Los Angeles
Long Beach
San Francisco
Remembering the Greatest Generation and California Real Estate
A veteran’s life story honors the Greatest Generation and WWII service, noting his Marine valor and Postwar leadership. The piece shifts to California housing trends, stating prices rose modestly in major markets, gains slowed but no real crisis, with immigration fueling demand and a long cycle of booms followed by pauses.
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U.S. Marines
Guadalcanal
Dad
Tom Brokaw
Jungle
South Pacific
Union Carbide
West Virginia
Marshall University
Mom
Rex M. Rogers
University of Cincinnati
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids
Mich
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Que Pasa
Deanna Rodriguez
Wlifornia
DCUS
Thomas D. Hias
Reed Print Inc
California Newspaper Publishers Association
Shafter Press
East Lerdo Highway
Reed Print, Inc
Aldrin Ct
Bakersfield
P.O. Box
Frank W. Reed
Donald L. Reed
Melissa Hill
Mana Diane Givens
East
Lerdo Highway
Ger
Shafterpress
Earthlink.net
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