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1 Current Events Project!! Red Sox vs. Dodgers In the Coliseum Zimbabwe elections Food Price Inflation Red Sox vs. Dodgers In the Coliseum Zimbabwe elections Food Price Inflation By Davis

2 Domestic: Red Sox vs. Dodgers 115,300 fans which is the record for most people to watch a baseball game. The game was part of the Dodgers 50th anniversary. 115,300 fans which is the record for most people to watch a baseball game. The game was part of the Dodgers 50th anniversary.

3 Domestic: Red Sox vs. Dodgers The left field fence was 201 feet from home plate.The fence was 60 feet high The game raised more than $1 million for cancer research charity ThinkCure! The left field fence was 201 feet from home plate.The fence was 60 feet high The game raised more than $1 million for cancer research charity ThinkCure!

4 Economic: Food Prices are going up People are giving up restaurant meals to eat at home. Record-high energy, corn and wheat prices in the past year have led to huge shock People are giving up restaurant meals to eat at home. Record-high energy, corn and wheat prices in the past year have led to huge shock

5 Economic: Food Prices are going up Food prices rose about 5 percent in 2007, Those who can't keep up with the added expenses are seeking help from food pantries. Food prices rose about 5 percent in 2007, Those who can't keep up with the added expenses are seeking help from food pantries.

6 International: Zimbabwe Elections Morgan Tsvangirai has won 60% of the vote, against 30% for Robert Mugabe. Local results have been posted outside most polling stations since Sunday morning. Morgan Tsvangirai has won 60% of the vote, against 30% for Robert Mugabe. Local results have been posted outside most polling stations since Sunday morning.

7 International: Zimbabwe Elections Mr Mugabe had won 52% of the vote - just enough to avoid a run-off. The elections were delayed. Mr Mugabe had won 52% of the vote - just enough to avoid a run-off. The elections were delayed.

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