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Tasered At Airport

Orato — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:51:34 +0000

On October 13, 2007, Robert Dziekanski died at Vancouver International Airport after being “tasered” by the RCMP. It has been reported that he (gasp) “threw things”. Is anyone as bothered as I am by the ambiguous terminology being used to justify sending 50,000 volts through this man’s body?

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Tamayo Masterpiece: From The Trash Bin To The Auction Block | Orato | True Stories, Citizen News

Orato — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:43:41 +0000

I am a senior vice president and one of the directors of the Impressionist and Modern Art Department here at Sotheby’s. I’m also an auctioneer. I have studied the works of Rufino Tamayo and was involved in the recovery of his long-lost work, ‘Tres Personajes,’ which was found in the trash in New York by a woman named Elizabeth Gibson. The piece is going to be on the auction block on November 20, 2007 and is expected to sell for $750K to $1 million.

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I Was A Prisoner Of War | Orato | True Stories, Citizen News

Orato — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:58:46 +0000

Life in Stalag VIIIB as experienced by Cpl. Harold G. Scharfe, taken prisoner August 19, 1942 at Dieppe, France. The camp is located at Lamsdorf, Germany near Breslau, and was occupied by more than 10,000 men.

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The real ‘American Gangster’ - CNN.com

Orato — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:56:19 +0000

Lucas is again in the spotlight because of “American Gangster,” the Ridley Scott-directed film in which Denzel Washington portrays Lucas.

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David Beckham: Passions And The Pitch

Orato — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:42:28 +0000

In town to play a friendly against our very own Vancouver Whitecaps, David Beckham took some time to sit down for a brief Q&A with local media. We had been asked several times before he appeared to keep our questions geared towards the upcoming exhibition game - in other words, questions about Posh and their little Beck-lets were off limits. Here’s what Beckham had to say to the media about his passions on and off the pitch (with audio).

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Bad Dog: Bounty Hunter Is

Orato — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:58:26 +0000

Duane “Dog” Chapman finds himself in hot water after it is leaked that he used the “N-word” in a heated, private telephone conversation with his son. In this exclusive statement, Dog apologizes to his fans, saying he will do whatever it takes to restore balance.

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Tales From The Morgue | Orato.com

Orato — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:49:45 +0000

Forensic specialist Doctor in Chief at the Official Morgue of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dr. Roberto Cohen has performed more than 10,000 autopsies in eleven years. From ex-Presidents to his own colleague, he seems to have seen it all. Just in time for Halloween, he teaches us the lessons he has learned by working with the dead.

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Fear And Cabin Fever In San Diego | Orato.com

Orato — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:42:42 +0000

As the fires continue to rage through parts of San Diego, some returned to their homes today. Others returned to empty plots of land scattered with ashes, and some still in the various emergency shelters. Last we heard, Mary Griffin was readying herself for evacuation.

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Balkan heartbreak a hit in Berlin

Orato — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:41:22 +0000

A travelling exhibition devoted to the theme of failed relationships is proving a hit in Berlin.

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