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OklahomaCitySun.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Issue 1899
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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 - 0.715 1.161 0.613 96.15
Euro 1.397 - 1.622 0.857 134.3
Canada, Dollar 0.861 0.616 - 0.528 82.79
United Kingdom, Pound 1.629 1.166 1.891 - 156.6
Japan, Yen 0.010 0.007 0.012 0.006 -

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Historic role awaits cattle group’s leader
Marines push deeper into Taliban territory
Memory care center at Touchmark at Coffee Creek built as a place for brain-building
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Leaders back Sudan official

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Make the Fourth of July safer for our kids
State budget mess only gets worse
Nik Wallenda walks tightrope across Allegheny River
Morton, Pirates muzzle first-place Florida, 7-4
Letters to the editor

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Kissing scenes don't make Daniel Radcliffe nervous anymore
Genetic region linked with rare ability to recognize, name musical notes identified
Beyonce desperate to star in 'Sister Act' remake
After 'Equus', Radcliffe unfazed by intimate scenes on-screen
Big-name coaches test acting chops in 'The Blind Side'

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Breaking News
Natural compound can prevent diabetic retinopathy
Washington, July 3 : A natural compound can be used to stop diabetic retinopathy, one of the leading causes of blindness around the world, according to researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences...

Green theme teaches kids to keep God’s world clean
Bethesda Church recently conducted the "God Is Green: Taking Care of His Creation” vacation Bible school to give young people biblical knowledge about God’s creation and their...

Iranians in Oklahoma see hope ahead
Hassan Maymani and his family once feared persecution for disagreeing with their government or for having a newspaper or a typewriter in their home. Now, Maymani is one of a dozen Iranians living...

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Global
New IAEA chief sees no proof Iran developing nuclear weapons
The incoming head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he knows of no hard evidence that Iran is trying to gain the ability to develop nuclear...

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 cements military ties with Myanmar
A leaked report purportedly drafted by authorities in Myanmar’s military government describes a top-secret visit to North Korea late last year by Myanmar's top brass, during which the two sides pledged to significantly expand cooperation in military training and arms production, Radio Free Asia (RFA)...

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Business News
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...

Qatar Airways to launch flights to Australia later this year
Qatar Airways will begin operating flights to Australia before Christmas and in time for the holiday season....

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    Now 88.5°F/31.4°C Chance of a Thunderstorm
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    Russia to allow US millitary passage through airspace
    'New York' gets good press in US
    Details released on Michael Jackson memorial
    US pushes ahead with Afghan offensive
    'Red-faced' Mischa Barton kicked out by toilet attendant!

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    Three more U.S. banks fail as FDIC mulls rules for sales
    US dollar ekes out gains in thin trade
    Out Of Work In Vegas And The Virgin Islands
    DJ app for Microsoft Surface

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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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    Metro Hotel on Pitt
    Metro Hotel on Pitt

    A truly affordable hotel in Sydney, with stylish decor, great location and in-house snazzy brasserie? If the notion of...


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    Crash Slows Traffic West Of Tulsa
    Oklahoma City metro-area cities prepare to celebrate
    Officials urge safety on Oklahoma lakes as weekend festivities begin
    Officials seek 2 in separate Oklahoma City bank robberies