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Former Alaska governor and vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is set to land in Israel Sunday. Palin will meet with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and tour the country. She is expected to visit the Kotel, as well as Nazareth, and will tour Israel by helicopter.
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Sarah Palin says Israel shouldn’t apologize
Sarah Palin says being Israeli means never having to say I’m sorry. On her first visit to Jerusalem , the former Alaska governor lamented that Jews can’t pray openly at the Temple Mount.
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Sarah Palin To Israelis: “Why Are You Apologizing All The Time?”
ABC News’ Mary Bruce Reports: Sarah Palin made her first pilgrimage to the Holy Land on Sunday, joining a long line of presidential hopefuls who have traveled to Israel prior to throwing their hat in the ring. During a tour…
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Sarah Palin puts Star of David necklace on in show of solidarity with Israel in Jerusalem
The former Alaska governor is on a trip that has raised speculation she is honing her foreign policy credentials ahead of a run for the U.S. presidency next year.
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Napanee students ready to return home
After nearly a week on the road, a group of students and teachers from Napanee District Secondary School was scheduled to arrive home Tuesday night. Their flight from Chicago to Tokyo was rerouted to Alaska last Friday morning because of a magnitude-8.9 earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan.[…]
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Alaska House urges TSA to reconsider pat-downs
The Alaska House of Representatives passed a resolution Friday urging the Transportation Security Administration to reconsider its use of full-body pat-downs and calling on Congress to exercise greater oversight over the agency.
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Alaska House urges TSA to reconsider pat-downs
The Alaska House of Representatives has passed a resolution urging the Transportation Security Administration to reconsider its use of full-body pat-downs and calling on Congress to exercise greater oversight over the agency.
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Closer to Alaska
SKAGWAY, Alaska – I trail my fingers in the water as the Zodiac pulls away from the ship and heads for the forest, a dark line on the shore. The second hand on my watch clicks around as we pass a floating iceberg. Twenty seconds, 50 seconds, two minutes on the mark, and by then my hand feels like a lifeless lump of ice. Meanwhile, in this land of extremes, the contrary Alaskan sun shines like a …
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Sitka museum job suits new curator’s interests
SHANNON HAUGLAND Daily Sitka Sentinel SITKA, Alaska The new curator at the Sitka Historical Society Museum got her first look at Sitka three years ago, when she traveled through the Inside Passage on the ferry. “It was one of the most beautiful places I stopped at,” said Jackie Fernandez, who started work here in early February after a drive across country in her truck and another trip on the …
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First Tsunami on Washington coast 1.7 feet at La Push
Vigorous waves similar to any stormy day on the coast were the only sign that a tsunami had arrived in Washington on Friday morning.
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EDNA J. BURNETT
JAMES “JIM” VIC ROY, JR. Mr. James “Jim” “Vic” Roy, Jr., 49, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. He was born on March 26, 1961 in Jacksonville, Fla., to James Victor and Mary Christine Roy, Sr. He worked in construction for many years as a form carpenter.
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Former Midlander Carpenter retires from Air Force after 29 years
Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Timothy A Carpenter has retired from the U.S. Air Force after more than 29 years of military service.
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Community libraries offer various programs for children and adults
Baldwin Borough Public Library, 41 Macek Drive, will host a variety of events this month. To register, call the library at 412-885-2255.  read more »
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Theater, Dance and Visual Arts Listings for March 10
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Alaska Ear
Alaska politics and political hijinks
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Shooting leaves Alaska soldier dead – Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq – Army Times
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Anchorage police say a 26 year-old soldier from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson has died after being shot in the abdomen during a game of Russian roulette at the Eagle River home of another soldier, who is charged in the incident.
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Boating event features 35 presenters
Owners of powerboats and sailboats can increase their expertise and find out what’s new at the first Spring Boating Symposium. The event will be March 18-20 at the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend.
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Business News: Week of Feb. 28
Business news submitted by North Bay businesses for publication in the Business Journal
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Tours – ADI News

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Tours – ADI News
This is a discussion on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Tours – ADI News within the Current Cruise & Travel News forums, part of the category; Cruise News Reporter Has Just Posted the Following: ZIZ Live Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Tours ADI News Cruise tours are …
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Mini Cruise PAC NOR/Sou West Vancouver/Seattle/Victoria 12 MAY 2011
This is a discussion on Mini Cruise PAC NOR/Sou West Vancouver/Seattle/Victoria 12 MAY 2011 within the Alaska & Pacific Northwest Ports forums, part of the Port Information category; Anyone interested we are going… http://www.cruise-addicts.com/forums…ighter-164438/…
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Five Green Tourism Travel Companies in Alaska
This is a discussion on Five Green Tourism Travel Companies in Alaska within the Current Cruise & Travel News forums, part of the category; Aol Travel. Has Just Posted the Following: Filed under: EcoTravel Charyn Pfeuffer Alaska is unlike any other part of the …
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Layering helps for packing, travel
We’ve all done it – discovered a few days into a holiday trip that we’ve made some packing mistakes. Don’t need (fill in the blank), should have brought (fill in another blank) instead.
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Gate 1 Travel Announces New Tour and Cruise Packages Featuring Royal Caribbean International®
FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gate 1 Travel, a leader in international escorted and independent travel packages, today announced 40 new North American and Caribbean independent tour and cruise packages featuring Royal Caribbean International®. Exclusively available at Gate1Travel.com, these packages will feature tours and departures from some of the country’s most desirable destinations …
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Summer Vacations for Independent Travelers: Discover Alaska, Beyond a Cruise Itinerar
This is a discussion on Summer Vacations for Independent Travelers: Discover Alaska, Beyond a Cruise Itinerar within the Current Cruise & Travel News forums, part of the category; Aol Travel.
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Alaska Rep. Cissna Refuses Pat-Down at Sea-Tac Airport
Cissna refused the pat-down and according to her staff, she was given a choice: take the pat-down or find another way home.
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Northern Dynasty Receives Positive Preliminary Assessment Technical Report for Globally Significant Pebble Copper-Gold …
feasibility and feasibility-level study programs
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