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TampaStar.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Volume 7/27
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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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How the rich and famous manage to go broke
Maddon keeps up with times
Is Armstrong ready to contend
Games combine sport, religion for area Jews

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Zac Efron, Megan Fox get cosy
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck gamble for charity
'New York' gets good press in US
Aniston plans to open own restaurant

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'Top PCB officials have no knowledge about sports management'
Qadir summoned by Pak NA committee to explain reason for his sudden resignation
motor sports / Stewart on pole again due to rain
Sony Walkman named top music invention of last 50yrs
Ex-Mulberry Manager Sues City

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Breaking News
Stay safe on the 4th of July!
Things to do this Independence Day According to the American Pyrotechnics association, 9,800 people were injured by fireworks in 2007.In order to keep you safe this 4th of July, we found some safety...

Take care of your skin this weekend!
KNXV Fun in the sun is the name of the game when it comes to summer, and here in the Tampa Bay area, it doesn’t take too much time to overdo it.The signs of a sunburn are pretty obvious, but...

Tony Fatso's Super S'mores
Tony Fatso grilling s'mores While your are grilling hotdogs and hamburgers this holiday weekend, why not make dessert on the grill too! Tony Fatso has a delicious and tasty dessert you make on the...

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International
Swiss banks cutting U.S. clients loose
Swiss banks are shunning business from the U.S. amid concerns over legal issues and prospects for tighter...

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 Independence Day missile launches described as provocative
South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast...

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Business News
657 billion cigarettes a year sold on black market
The global tobacco industry is under attack from pirates that are ripping the heart out of cigarette...

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...

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    One person hurt in shooting in the parking lot of a Florida hospital
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    Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
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    Russian spacecraft landed on moon hours before Americans
    Mixing in Earth's outer core causes geomagnetic dipole to collapse
    Buzz Aldrin calls for human settlement on Mars
    Scientists make first direct measurement of lunar backscatter from solar wind
    Venus faces lil' sis Serena in 4th Wimbledon final