Word: northern
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...didn?t know is by how much. A new study from the CDC puts it at 14.24 per 100,000 people, or nearly half the 88,000 firearm deaths reported in the 36 richest nations in 1994 -- easily beating out competition from Brazil, Mexico, Estonia, Argentina and even Northern Ireland. ?I was surprised by the magnitude of the difference,? said researcher Dr. Etienne Krug. ?I was not surprised to find the United States...
...almost hear the sigh of relief from moderate politicians across Britain and Ireland. The Northern Ireland peace accord -- that Mitchell-Blair-Ahern bid to capture the middle ground -- has succeeded, according to the first poll taken in the wake of its completion. The Irish Times/Guardian survey shows 73 percent support for the deal north of the border, and 61 percent backing in the Republic. Barring any major upsets, the May referendums should show similar numbers...
Recent events in Northern Ireland have made Mary Robinson a particularly interesting and relevant graduation speaker, assuaging the concerns that many Harvard seniors had when the announcement of her oration was made...
Beginning in July, contractors will begin a complete redesign of the northern sections of Mass. Ave. The construction is scheduled to eliminate much of the median, add bicycle lanes and renovate both sewer lines and sidewalks...
...doctrine based on misinformation and found that it was possible for native land title to have survived. The Mabo decision, as it had come to be know, took its name from the principal plaintiff in the case, Eddie Mabo, who came from the Murray Islands off the coast of northern Queensland. The court upheld this particular claim to native land title, and indicated that mainland Aborigines could similarly argue a case for such title...