Archive | November 14, 2011

Video: Sandusky declares ‘I enjoy being around children’ in 1987 video of Penn State accused

November 14, 2011

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Sandusky declares ‘I enjoy being around children’  in creepy 1987 video of Penn State accused

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NBA players reject offer, season in jeopardy and cities impacted by “The Great Recession”

November 14, 2011

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Will NBA owners and players impact cities already greatly impacted by The Great Recession   NBA players rejected the league’s latest contract offer on Monday, November 14, 2011 and will disband as a union.   There are 30 metropolitan areas that are home to NBA franchises. Many of these cities have already been greatly impacted by […]

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Video: Herman Cain stumbles badly on Libya question

November 14, 2011

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In an interview Monday, November 14, 2011 with the editorial board of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel , former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain visibly struggled to explain his position on President Obama’s Libya policy.     Video:

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United States Chess Federation masters under age 14

November 14, 2011

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Masters of the Game and Leaders by Example   Photo: Richard Perry/The New York Times           From left, James Black Jr., Justus Williams and Joshua Colas competing in Manhattan last month. Their success is a “phenomenon,” one veteran player said.   By DYLAN LOEB McCLAIN The New York Times   Fewer […]

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International students enrolling in US colleges and universities increased in 2010-2011

November 14, 2011

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Countries With the Most Students Studying in the United States   Source: Institute of International Education:   The number of international students at colleges and universities in the United States increased by five percent to 723,277 during the 2010/11 academic year, according to the Open Doors report, which is published annually by the Institute of […]

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Russia, The Next Silicon Valley?

November 14, 2011

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Russia, The Next Silicon Valley?   Kenneth Rapoza Forbes   Some time in the near future, Russia will no longer be known as a country whose growth depends on natural gas development. The future Russia is a tech powerhouse rivaling the brain trust and talents of Silicon Valley, says the country’s presidential aide Arkady Dvorkovich […]

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2 Nigeria oil fields sold to Nigerian companies

November 14, 2011

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2 onshore Nigeria oil fields sold to local firms   Associated Press   LAGOS, NIGERIA— Nigeria’s state-run oil company says two onshore oil fields once owned by Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Eni SpA and Total SA have been sold to local firms.   The Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. said in a statement Sunday the fields […]

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Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski Ties Bob Knight’s 902 Wins as NCAA Division I Coach

November 14, 2011

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Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski Ties Bob Knight’s 902 Wins as Division I Coach   By Nancy Kercheval Bloomberg   Duke University basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski is one victory away from a record 903rd win that would move him past Bob Knight atop college basketball’s highest level.   The sixth-ranked Blue Devils beat Presbyterian College 96- 55 […]

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Battleground Poll: Obama vulnerable in 19 states that could swing to either party next year

November 14, 2011

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Battleground Poll: Obama vulnerable By JAMES HOHMANN | Politico   President Barack Obama’s persistently low approval ratings for his handling of the economy and a growing sense that the country is on the wrong track could make him more vulnerable next year than current polls suggest, according to a new POLITICO/George Washington University Battleground Poll. […]

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