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Oct. 25, 2010Seven killed in Kenya soccer stampede A stampede at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya resulted in the death of seven soccer fans.
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A Sunday in Buffalo's historic cemetery
By BRITTANY CESAR | Oct. 25, 2010Amidst acres of autumn-hued trees, stone bridges, and meandering creek stands a striking bronze statue of Chief Red Jacket, a mausoleum dedicated to Millard Fillmore, and an elaborately etched black marble tombstone bearing the image of famed Buffalo musician Rick James. The Forest Lawn Cemetery, located in Buffalo's Delaware district, is registered as a Nationally Historic Place. The cemetery's Heritage Foundation commenced its second annual Sunday in the Cemetery Concert and Lecture Series on Oct.
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U.S. Chief Justice visits home
By BRENDON BOCHACKI | Oct. 22, 2010Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John G. Roberts Jr. returned to his hometown of Buffalo to give a question-and-answer style lecture in the Koessler Athletic Center at Canisius College on Tuesday evening. Quieting any conceptions of royalty that one might associate with such a figure, Roberts revealed himself to be a warm and approachable authority, true to his roots and at ease among the middle-American audience. In the 90-minute lecture, Roberts spoke about wide-ranging topics such as the Court's hesitation to welcome technological change, his undergraduate education, and his own style in overseeing the Court, speaking with a clarity that reminded the audience why he holds the position he does. After praising Roberts in his introduction, Joseph M.
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Demolition becomes art in Buffalo
By Rebecca Bratek | Oct. 22, 2010Dennis Maher worked part-time on a demolition crew to supplement his income as a UB clinical assistant professor of architecture. Since first arriving in Buffalo in 2002, Maher tore down abandoned houses and structures.
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Oct. 21, 2010North Korean nuclear test site appears active Satellite images from last month show signs of heightened activity at the North Korean Yongbyon nuclear complex.
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New York State gubernatorial debate 2010
Oct. 20, 2010Candidates from the "Rent is Too Damn High" and the "Anti-Prohibition" parties graced the stage at Hofstra University alongside five other candidates for the New York State Gubernatorial Debate 2010 on Monday evening.
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Local transformation makes lasting impact on West Side community
By Lauren Nostro | Oct. 19, 2010Delores Powell sat awake at 3 a.m. in her hotel in Disney World. Back home, more than 6,000 community members were working day and night to rebuild her dream home and transform her entire community. However, Powell's thoughts were focused elsewhere. Instead of worrying about her home at 228 Massachusetts Ave., Powell was concerned with the family whose renovation was put on hiatus, and that local contracting company David Homes was leaving the business of a paying customer on hold. "The contractor that [was] building my house has a business and he must have had work going on when they contacted him [to work on my house]," Powell said.
