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United Food Bank acquires 42,000 square-foot facility (The Arizona Republic)


25 December 2009
United Food Bank officials recently held a dedication and groundbreaking for the new location.

West Bank’s Bethlehem enjoys upbeat Christmas celebration (New Haven Register)


25 December 2009
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Thousands of pilgrims from around the world descended on the traditional birthplace of Jesus Thursday, greeted by choruses, scout troops and rock bands for the most upbeat Christmas celebrations this Palestinian town has seen in years.

Five killed in West Bank, Gaza: Palestinians (AFP via Yahoo! Canada News)


25 December 2009
NABLUS, West Bank (AFP) - Three Palestinians were shot dead Saturday by Israeli soldiers as they tried to cross the security barrier from the Gaza Strip into Israel, a Palestinian medical source said.

Pakistani c.bank buys 110.15 bln rupees of govt paper (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)


25 December 2009
KARACHI, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Pakistan's central bank bought back 110.15 billion rupees ($1.307 billion) of Treasury bills and government bonds on Saturday in 7-day reverse-repo contracts at 11.91 percent to inject funds into the money market.

Israel kills two Palestinians in West Bank (Reuters via Yahoo! News)


25 December 2009
Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinians of President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement on Saturday in the West Bank city of Nablus, medical officials and sources with the group said.

Israel kills two Palestinians in West Bank-medics (AlertNet)


25 December 2009
Source: Reuters NABLUS, West Bank, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinians of President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement on Saturday in the West Bank city of Nablus, medical officials and ...

West Bank settlements target of violence (UPI)


25 December 2009
YITZHAR, Israel, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Recent attacks by Palestinians in the Israeli West Bank settlement of Yitzhar have left one man dead and two children injured, authorities say.

Bethlehem gets first Christmas rock concert - Sioux Falls Argus Leader


25 December 2009
Bethlehem gets first Christmas rock concertSioux Falls Argus LeaderThe tourism boomlet is part of efforts by Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad to spur economic growth in the West Bank and restore a sense of normality, ...

McInnes expects a different game at Fir Park - Aberdeen Press and Journal


25 December 2009
McInnes expects a different game at Fir ParkAberdeen Press and JournalDerek McInnes is paying no heed to Motherwell's 6-1 thrashing by Rangers at Ibrox last week as he prepares his St Johnstone side for today's trip to Fir ...and more »...

St Mirren look to get back on track against Dons - Aberdeen Press and Journal


25 December 2009
St Mirren look to get back on track against DonsAberdeen Press and JournalGUS MacPherson has St Mirren focused on their points total rather than their slide down the Scottish Premier League in the countdown to today's match ...and more »...

3 Fatah activists killed in Israeli raid - Washington Post


25 December 2009
3 Fatah activists killed in Israeli raidWashington PostAP NABLUS, West Bank -- Palestinian officials say Israeli troops have killed three activists of the Fatah movement of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. ...

Masalli executive power declares tender for capital repairs of roads - Azerbaijan Business Center


25 December 2009
Azerbaijan Business CenterMasalli executive power declares tender for capital repairs of roadsAzerbaijan Business CenterThe applicants should submit a bid, a bank reference on participation cost payment, work schedule, indicate company's full name, juridical status, ...

Rory Hafey, Kerri Conanan are married - SILive.com


25 December 2009
SILive.comRory Hafey, Kerri Conanan are marriedSILive.comHe is a senior specialist in the international stock loan middle office at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch in Manhattan. After a honeymoon trip to St. Lucia, ...

Booklet provides glimpse into 1910 - Staunton News Leader


25 December 2009
Booklet provides glimpse into 1910Staunton News LeaderStaunton, it noted, had bank resources amounting to $3.5 million. The combined city and state tax rate — which was based on only two-thirds of actual value ...