Archive | March 23, 2012

More than 11,000 Nigerians sue Shell in UK court over spills

March 23, 2012

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More than 11,000 Nigerians sue Shell in UK court over spills Lawyers for more than 11,000 Nigerians initiated formal legal proceedings against oil giant Shell in London on Friday after the breakdown of negotiations on compensation following two oil spills.   Pius Utomi Ekpei / AFP – Getty Images, file A man walks near spilled crude […]

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Video: President Obama weighs in on Trayvon Martin case with statement

March 23, 2012

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Trayvon Martin Case – President Obama Weighs In: ‘If I Had a Son, He’d Look Like Trayvon’  

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AEG’s Leiweke makes $58.75-million bet on Sacramento NBA arena. What about the NBA in Seattle?

March 23, 2012

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March 21, 2012 AEG’s Leiweke makes $58.75-million bet on Sacramento NBA arena The Los Angeles Times The man behind the planned NFL stadium in Los Angeles said he is making a $58.75-million bet on Sacramento with his investment in the construction of an NBA arena for the Kings. Anschutz Entertainment Group President and Chief Executive […]

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Forbes: List of U.S. cities with the most new construction projects

March 23, 2012

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Cities with the most new construction By Morgan Brennan Forbes  Thanks to the housing bubble, Phoenix garnered a reputation for dusty abandoned homes and half-built tracts of retail sprawl. Arizona’s biggest city suffered a 55% drop in home prices since the 2006 peak and it consistently ranks among the country’s 20 worst cities in terms […]

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