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PennsylvaniaSun.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Volume 7/27
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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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$£€ United States, Dollar Euro Canada, Dollar United Kingdom, Pound Japan, Yen
United States, Dollar - 0.716 1.161 0.613 96.15
Euro 1.395 - 1.620 0.856 134.2
Canada, Dollar 0.861 0.616 - 0.528 82.79
United Kingdom, Pound 1.629 1.167 1.891 - 156.6
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Leak pulls plug on sports
City kids get breath of fresh air
Man accused of indecent assault
Philipsburg ready for Heritage Days fun
Pulled fed funding angers Spanier

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Richards, Isinbayeva among six left in jackpot race
A 'parliamentary coup' paralyses New York Senate
Russia to allow US millitary passage through airspace
'New York' gets good press in US
Details released on Michael Jackson memorial

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Zac Efron, Megan Fox get cosy
Beckhams spend $81,660 on luxury eco-spa
Peter Andre cosies up with 'Big Brother' winner Chantelle Houghton
Peter Andre finds break-up with Jordan to be worst time of his life
Posh's chat-up line kicked off her love story with Becks

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Breaking News
West Mifflin Irish-Catholic educator placed reading first
An educator devoted to improving youngsters' reading skills, Dorothy Conway gave part of her estate to establish a scholarship at Duquesne University. Dorothy E. Conway of West Mifflin, a retired...

Statue of Liberty inspires Swissvale collector
Charlotte Bartosh found the Statue of Liberty so appealing, she began collecting a few souvenirs of the statue in New York Harbor in her teens and continued into her married years. But after her...

Chuck Tanner still influential with Pirates
Chuck Tanner was born exactly 80 years ago today. It says as much on the back of his Topps baseball card and in countless reference sites, from the Pirates media guide to Baseball Almanac. "Tanner...

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International
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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    We can't afford to lose valued community council members
    Make the Fourth of July safer for our kids
    State budget mess only gets worse
    'I' and 'we' must cooperate for the survival of self and species
    Editorial insulting to late star

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    Independence Day will always be special
    Pirates going in right direction
    Garden tours highlight region's blossoming buds
    Today In History July 4, 2009
    Taliban offers stiff resistance to U.S. drive in Afghanistan

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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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    Jurys Inn Christchurch
    Jurys Inn Christchurch

    Driving around Dublin I came across an imposing building with the masthead, Jurys Inn Christchurch. I was looking to do a...


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    Clemens didn't test positive in 2003
    New football league interested in Vick
    Mister Softee means business this holiday
    Apologetic, 'excited' Ramirez returns
    Chalfont woman wins Florence Nightingale Medal