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OrlandoEcho.com Saturday 4th September 2010 Volume 357/8
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"This historic moment comes at a time of great uncertainty for many Americans. We have now been through nearly a decade of war. We have endured a long and painful recession. And sometimes in the midst of these storms, the future that we are trying to build for our nation - a future of lasting peace and long-term prosperity - may seem beyond our reach"
Barack Obama
US President Obama was making a national address Tuesday to mark the end of the combat mission in Iraq

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United States, Dollar - 0.775 1.039 84.29 12.92
Euro 1.289 - 1.339 108.6 16.67
Canada, Dollar 0.962 0.746 - 81.11 12.44
Japan, Yen 0.011 0.009 0.012 - 0.153
Mexico, Peso 0.077 0.059 0.080 6.519 -

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Fox: Kara DioGuardi Departs 'American Idol'
Vacant Apopka Home Destroyed In Fire

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US service sector figures show weakening recovery
Bopanna-Qureshi in US open third round
US delegates to visit China to 'reduce military and economic tensions'

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A musical on 9/11 released
Irreverent Cuban movie promises zombie revolution
Moncoutie wins Vuelta stage; Anton takes overall lead
Behind the scenes on the RCMP Musical Ride
Comedian Robert Schimmel dies after car crash
Blair's book-signing draws protest

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American Music Festival Revitalizes Daytona Beach
Share DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A star-studded lineup of musical artists hit Daytona Beach for the American Music Festival this weekend.It's the biggest show that Volusia County has seen in decades.The...

Goodbye, Earl: Storm Spins Into Canada
In the end, Hurricane Earl wasn't even as bad as some of the no-name nor'easters that pound New England from time to time. The storm, far less intense than feared, brushed past the Northeast and...
Obama Details How He's Helped Middle Class
In his weekly radio and Internet address, president Barack Obama on Saturday outlined what he's done to help the middle class, a group he says has been squeezed the most during the...
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Food shortage crisis building in many developing countriesFood shortage crisis building in many developing countries
As natural disaster batter the world's agricultural industry, fears are growing that we may be heading into the dark food crisis days of 2007 and...

UN struggling to protect women and children in DRC from rapeUN struggling to protect women and children in DRC from rape
Over 200 women and children have been raped by rebels in the Congo in recent weeks, according to UN...
Mexico offended by US cartoonistMexico offended by US cartoonist
A US cartoonist's attempt to make a statement about the violence in Mexico backfired with his use of the Mexican flag and its national symbol, the Mexican...
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Greece risks civil war if it does not leave Eurozone, German economist warnsGreece risks civil war if it does not leave Eurozone, German economist warns
An influential German economist, Hans-Werner Sinn, has argued Greece should leave the Eurozone or risk a civil...

Employment figures for August reveal different economy for Obama and RepublicansEmployment figures for August reveal different economy for Obama and Republicans
Obama and Republicans are divided over what the new unemployment data from the Department of Labor means to the economic...
Prices for food soar in Russia Prices for food soar in Russia
Russia's government is holding out on freezing the price of certain food goods as prices continue to...
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bullet Miranda Kerr shows off baby bump in skincare ad corner

Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom's pregnant wife Miranda Kerr has revealed her baby bump in a new advertising campaign for her organic skincare range.

The Aussie model announced her pregnancy news last month (Aug10), just weeks after the couple exchanged vows in a secret ceremony.

The couple has kept a low profile since they confirmed the happy news, reports the Daily Star.

However, Kerr was thrilled to be snapped with her growing bump in an ad for her Kora skincare line.

In the tranquil video, the Victoria's Secret beauty is seen wearing a simple vest and leggings whilst relaxing in a variety of yoga positions. (ANI)


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    Big spiders take over local parks, but don't be afraid
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    With the departure of US combat troops from Iraq, is the Iraq war now over?


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    I needed a hotel overnight near LAX and decided on the Crowne Plaza, a 4 star recently-renovated business class hotel on West...


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    Hubble observations of supernova reveal composition of 'star guts' pouring out
    Missing piece of Mars puzzle may reveal whether life existed on planet
    Fuel-free space tethers to manoeuvre spacecraft in orbit
    New Images of Saturn's Moon Dione Released
    Rafa, Venus move on at U.S. Open