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Revision as of 19:14, 17 April 2012 edit68.231.15.56 (talk) always present tense← Previous edit Revision as of 20:16, 17 April 2012 edit undo69.31.35.200 (talk) The editorializing and synthesis I see here is disgusting. In general if you have to use the phrase "the fact that", the sentence doesn't belong here.Next edit →
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;Arts and culture ;Arts and culture
*]'s older brother, Gerald, is to publish a memoir about his early years with the poet.
*The ]' song "]", which featured a defaced image of ] on its cover, called the British government “a ] regime” and was banned by the ], is to be re-released 35 years after its debut, in time for June's Diamond Jubilee. *The ]' song "]", which featured a defaced image of ] on its cover, called the British government “a ] regime” and was banned by the ], is to be re-released 35 years after its debut, in time for June's Diamond Jubilee.
*The ] winners are announced. In journalism, the prestigious ] is awarded to '']'' while online news aggregator ] wins their first-ever award. In letters, drama, and music, the coveted ] went to ''Water by the Spoonful'' by ]. *The ] winners are announced.


;Business and economics ;Business and economics
*The first ever challenge to the U.S. nominee for ] president is unsuccessful; the selection of ] president ] draws criticism, such as the historical U.S. dominance of the post and the fact that Kim, a former director of the ]'s HIV/AIDS department, is not an economist. *] is selected as President of the ].
*Argentine president ] submits a bill that would nationalise 51% of ] to ]. *Argentine president ] submits a bill that would nationalise 51% of ] to ].


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*] relaxes sanctions on ], following political reforms in Myanmar, including ] in which opposition leader ]'s party won dozens of seats. *] relaxes sanctions on ], following political reforms in Myanmar, including ] in which opposition leader ]'s party won dozens of seats.
*The U.S. military's top officer ] speaks of being "embarrassed" and tells a ] news conference "we let the boss down" in relation to allegations that ] agents habitually associated with prostitutes in ]. Pentagon spokesman ] tells reporters that the number of military staff involved could be more than the five originally reported. *The U.S. military's top officer ] speaks of being "embarrassed" and tells a ] news conference "we let the boss down" in relation to allegations that ] agents habitually associated with prostitutes in ]. Pentagon spokesman ] tells reporters that the number of military staff involved could be more than the five originally reported.
*An Israeli soldier hits a foreign ], believed to be a ] national, in the face with his gun during a ] rally in the ]; the Danish ambassador to Israel demands an explanation from Israel. *An Israeli soldier hits a foreign ], believed to be a ] national with his gun, after protesters attack and injure him; the Danish ambassador to Israel demands an explanation from Israel.


;Law and crime ;Law and crime

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