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SanFranciscoStar.com Thursday 11th March 2010 Volume 105/2010
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"The idea of human rights begins with a fundamental commitment to the dignity that is the birthright of every man, woman and child."
Hillary Rodham Clinton
The U.S. Secretary of State was speaking on the release of the 2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.

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San Jose Police Investigate Discovery Of Remains
Bill Protects Ca Home Short-sales From Tax Bite
Senate Candidate Devore Says His Time Has Arrived
More Sf Drug Cases Dropped Amid Crime Lab Scrutiny
Stanford Upsets Arizona State In Pac-10 Tourney

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Ahmadinejad and Gates accuse each other of interference
Top US senator's wife, daughter, injured in accident
Obama donates Nobel Peace Prize money
US raises concerns about human rights in Pakistan
Won't mind falling in love with a woman: Lady Gaga

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'Aggressive' LA paparazzi disturbs Lohan's social life
Renee Zellweger gifts $100 coffee voucher to paparazzo
Girlicious singer arrested with cocaine
Jeff Bridges regrets not encouraging kids for Hollywood
Pattinson uses new film roles as therapy

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Breaking News
Nemesis Daly Could Back Newsom For State Office
Newsom, at a press conference about historic preservation in the Tenderloin on Wednesday, said his interest in single-room-occupancy hotels as a supervisor first brought him in touch with the man who...

Some Salmon Fishing Likely Permitted This Year
-- Salmon fishermen can dust off their poles, sponge off their boats and get ready to hook some chinook for the first time in three...
Contra Costa County Schools Must Work Harder To Improve Student Achievement
Now that the state's list of persistently lowest-achieving schools is final, nine campuses in Contra Costa County are under an intense spotlight focused on student achievement.Inclusion on the list...
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Global Roundup
Talks with Taliban bolstered by Pakistan supportTalks with Taliban bolstered by Pakistan support
Afghanistan has praised Pakistan's offer to help mediate with the...

Gates says Gulf countries are worried about IranGates says Gulf countries are worried about Iran
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has met lkeaders in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to garner support for increasing sanctions against...
Christian and Muslim sites being ignored by Israel, says U.S. State DepartmentChristian and Muslim sites being ignored by Israel, says U.S. State Department
The U.S. State Department has scolded Israel for only recognizing Jewish holy...
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Business News
Lehman Brothers auditors were negilgent says reportLehman Brothers auditors were negilgent says report
Auditors, former executives, Barclays Bank, and Wall Street banks have copped a serve from a court-appointer examiner who probed the Lehman Brothers...

U.S. stocks recover in late tradingU.S. stocks recover in late trading
A surge in bank shares returned the major indices to the black Thursday, after rough sailing earlier in the...
Obama launches bid to lift exportsObama launches bid to lift exports
The American president told the U.S. Export-Import Bank in Washington he was launching a new strategy to improve...
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Sweden has the most number of bisexual babes in the world and San Francisco is the kinkiest place to visit - these are some of the facts revealed by a new study.

When it comes to lasting the longest in bed the award goes to Brazil, reports The Sun.

Also, The Sun has put together a fact file that details some of the hottest facts ever.

New Zealand - the country has the most promiscuous women in the world, a survey reveals.

Austria - According to a survey, Austria's men are the most promiscuous in the world.

Germany - the nation has the world's worst lovers, as revealed by OnePoll.com survey.

Spain - Spaniards are the world's best lovers as revealed by OnePoll.com survey taken by women from 20 different countries.

Thailand - At an average of 10 minutes, sex in Thailand is believed to last the shortest amount of time in the world.

Greece - A Durex survey showed that Greece is the horniest country in the world.

Brazil - Sex lasts the longest in Brazil, at an average of 30 minutes, according to The Penguin Atlas of Human Sexual Behaviour. (ANI)


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