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Florida officials have safety concerns over 9/11 Quran burn
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — As Florida officials worried about public safety surrounding a small church's plan to burn the Quran, President Barack Obama added his voice to the chorus of opposition to the church's intention to burn copies of Islam's holiest text to mark the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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Florida Governor Charlie Crist has safety concerns over 9/11 Quran burn
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's governor is concerned about safety at home and around the world, a feeling shared by national and world leaders, over a plan by the head of a small church to burn copies of Islam's holiest text to mark the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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Florida's Pouncey looking to rebound from rough start
If you watched Florida's 34-12 victory over Miami (Ohio) in Week One (and your username starts with blitz...), Mike Pouncey's ball-snapping skills, or lack thereof, probably made you want to pull your hair out. Good news: Pouncey got the memo...
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Florida education news: Kindles, class size, religion in schools and more
LOOK AT ALL THOSE KINDLES: Clearwater High prepares to go paperless , and questions still remain if Kindles really can replace books. (Times photo, Jim Damaske) CLASS SIZE CHALLENGE: The Florida Education Association gets its day in court to argue that Amendment 8 misleads voters and should not appear on the ballot. • Meanwhile, Marion schools (like most others) begin shuffling teacher and ...
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Florida pastor on outskirts of U.S. Christianity
NEW YORK -- The Florida pastor who plans to burn the Quran on the anniversary of 9/11 is rooted in Pentecostal tradition that believes Christians are engaged in a modern-day spiritual battle with evil.For Terry Jones and his Dove World Outreach Cente ...
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Florida Minister Determined to Hold 9/11 Quran Burn
The Rev. Terry Jones at the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida, plans to burn copies of the Koran to mark the anniversary of September 11 terrorist attacks. (AP) GAINESVILLE, Florida (AP) – A top general, the secretary of state, the White House and political and religious leaders from around the world have decried a plan by the leader of a small Florida church to burn copies of ...
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News Wrap: Fla. Pastor Sticking to Quran-Burning Plans
Listen to the Audio In other news Wednesday, Pastor Terry Jones says he will continue with plans to burn Qurans on the anniversary on 9/11 despite opposition from around the world. In Afghanistan, hundreds flocked to the Kabul Bank to withdraw savings after two directors were forced to step down after allegations of corruption surfaced. HARI SREENIVASAN: The pastor of a small church in Florida ...
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Florida football news: Running backs address fumbling problem
With all of the attention on Mike Pouncey's struggles in the season opener, the Florida Gators running backs' fumbling problem has gone almost unnoticed.
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Florida's state budget shortfall shrinks in new forecast
News Service of Florida Tuesday, September 7, 2010 TALLAHASSEE — Florida's looming budget shortfall has been cut in half by state analysts, who credit federal stimulus dollars, years of spending cuts and Indian gambling money as helping to forge a brighter picture — but still leaving the state in a $2.5 billion hole. A year ago, state forecasters projected a $5.5 billion gap for 2011-12, as the ...
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Florida football news: Gators' WRs disappoint in week one
Florida's unproven wide receivers failed to shed that label in their season opener Saturday.
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