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New Leader to Head Korea’s Largest Buddhist Order

October 31, 2005

Source: Korea Times

http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200510/kt2005103117584968040.htm

On October 31, 2005 the Korea Times reported, "Rev. Ji Kwan became the 32nd top administrator of the nation’s biggest Buddhist order Monday, winning a majority 165 votes out of the order’s 320 representatives. According to the Chogye Order of Korea Buddhism, the 72-year-old Buddhist monk won over Rev. Jung Nyun by 19 votes in a ballot held at Chogye-sa Temple...

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Witches Get Tax Breaks for Schooling

October 30, 2005

Source: Yahoo! News

Wire Service: AP

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051030/ap_on_fe_st/netherlands_witch_s_tax_break

On October 30, 2005 the Associated Press reported, "Dutch witches were guaranteed a financial treat when the Leeuwarden District Court reaffirmed their legal right to write off the costs of schooling — including in witchcraft — against their tax bills. Those costs run to thousands of euros. The case...

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Hindu American Foundation Expresses Outrage Over New Delhi Bombings

October 30, 2005

Source: Hindu American Foundation Press Release

http://www.hinduamericanfoundation.org/Content/Achievements/media_press_release_outrageddelhiattack.html

On October 30, 2005 a Hindu American Foundation Press Release reported, "The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) expressed outrage over the bomb blasts in New Delhi, India last night that have already killed 61 people and injured hundreds. Timed to precede the Hindu...

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Hindu American Foundation Meets with Members of Congress, Justice Department

October 30, 2005

Source: Hindu American Foundation

http://www.hinduamericanfoundation.org/Content/Achievements/media_press_release_hafdiscussgovt.html

On October 30, 2005 a Hindu American Foundation Press Release reported, "The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) ended its two-day second annual Government Outreach and Leadership Conference on October 27, 2005. The conference included meetings with several members of Congress, the Justice...

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New York Hindu Community Grieves Over New Delhi Bombings

October 30, 2005

Source: Newsday

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/nyc-indi1030,0,2073890.story?coll=ny-top-headlines

On October 30, 2005 Newsday reported, "Members of the Hindu community in the city and on Long Island expressed deep sadness, mixed with grieved resignation, at the carnage in Saturday's series of explosions in New Delhi. At least 65 people were killed and scores were injured in the coordinated explosions at two markets crowded with...

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Saraswati Devi Mandir Opens at Hague Front

October 29, 2005

Source: Stabroek News

http://www.stabroeknews.com/index.pl/article?id=34477339

On October 29, 2005 the Stabroek News reported, "The Hague Front Saraswati Devi Mandir was recently declared open by Pandit Yoganand Ramnarain of Queens, New York. Construction of the mandir complex commenced almost three years ago mostly from numerous fund-raising activities and funds donated by devotees, mandirs and businesses of the New York area. A press release from the USA...

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Hindus in Dayton Celebrate Diwali

October 29, 2005

Source: Dayton Daily News

http://www.daytondailynews.com/life/content/life/daily/1029faith.html

On October 29, 2005 the Dayton Daily News reported, "The pearl-white Hindu Temple of Dayton... looks like a scaled-down Taj Mahal. It stands in stark contrast to the modern, luxury condos stacked like children's blocks inside the Brookstone Hills housing complex in Beavercreek. Prior to entering the temple, visitors are urged to pass under the elaborately...

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Connecticut Hindus Keep Diwali Traditions Alive

October 29, 2005

Source: Hartford Courant

http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-diwalli1029.artoct29,0,6418185.story?coll=hc-headlines-life

On October 29, 2005 the Hartford Courant reported, "Growing up in Mumbai, India, Beena Pandit [a Hindu living in Connecticut] remembers the sights and sounds of the Hindu holiday of Diwali, a time of celebration that marks the year's end... Re-creating the experience of Diwali for her...

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