Museum foie gras talk sparks Humane Society protest
The Humane Society urges the Smuthsonian Institution to cancel a program titled Foie Gras A Gourmet's Passion scheduled for Sept. 21 citing animal cruelty in foie gras production. The event promises hors d oeuvres and wine samples. Mara Mayor has not commented on cancellation.
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Neténd Internet Concert Links Stars for World Poverty Aid
On August 13 1999 organizers announced Neténd a world wide online concert to fight poverty. George Michael Celine Dion Bono Jewel The Corrs Robbie Williams Jimmy Page Counting Crows Eurythmics and Pete Townshend will perform across London New Jersey and Geneva on Oct 9 with broadcasts to a global audience aiming to reach billions. The event seeks to launch a persistent Internet site to attract a large charitable following and long term aid for the poor.
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Officer in training tackles bank robber in Columbus
Officer Duane Ward, 30, who was instructing tellers during a robbery, tackled the suspect after a note was handed to a bank teller at Bank One in Columbus. The robber fled with an undisclosed amount, and Ward tackled him in a motel parking lot about 50 yards away.
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Cher Surprises Calgary Store Shoppers On Tour Stop
Canadian fans and shopkeeper John Cumming describe Cher's unplanned visit to Crown Surplus in Calgary Alberta. The 53 year old entertainer browsed items about 45 minutes while staff and customers observed without requests for autographs.
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Police charge man who used siren on highway
Fidel Feliciano sparked a traffic stop on the West Maddie Turnpike in Manchester Com when he activated a car siren to pass an unmarked police cruiser. Officers found several weapons in his vehicle and charged him with three counts of possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle and use of a legal siren.
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Brother of Dead Woman Wins Visitation Rights
CANANDAIGUA The brother of Catherine Casper has won court appointed visitation rights to her two sons, ages 9 and 11, after the minivan incident in Ontario County. Gregory Bly, the children's uncle, will visit as the paternal aunt currently holds custody while the father faces charges and pursues full custody.
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Police find man's body at bottom of cliff in park
NEW SCOTLAND The body of 40 year old Eric Schmaler of Glenmont was found at the bottom of a 130 foot cliff at John Boyd Thacher State Park near Albany after his wife reported him missing from Protec Associates in Schenectady. Sheriff James Campbell said Schmaler disappeared Monday and his car was found in a park parking area.
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Rochester man on ventilator rights to refuse care
In Rochester a man who has lived on a hospital ventilator since 1987 after a neck injury says he will shut it off. He is one of America's longest surviving Sundaplegics on a ventilator and cannot often leave his bed. After a week-long review, Monroe County District Attorney Howard Relin's office ruled he has the right to refuse treatment.
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