Archive | December, 2013

U.S. year ending review: New sports and entertainment arenas

December 30, 2013

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U.S. year ending review: New sports and entertainment arenas New NHL arena for the Detroit Red Wings wins financing approval USA Today DETROIT -The Detroit City Council today passed a pair of city ordinances — despite considerable public opposition — to advance a project for a new Red Wings arena near downtown. However, the council […]

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Israeli ministers committee votes to annex Jordan Valley

December 30, 2013

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Israeli ministers committee votes to annex Jordan Valley Eight ministers on the Committee for Legislation voted in favor of the bill, while three – including the finance and justice ministers – opposed it. Xinhua JERUSALEM — Israel’s Ministerial Committee for Legislation passed Sunday a bill to annex Jewish settlements in the Palestinian Jordan Valley to […]

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Zimbabwe: A $400 million city of Harare roads deal with a South African company

December 28, 2013

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Zimbabwe: A $400 million city of Harare roads deal with a South African company By Innocent Ruwende and Elita Chikwati The Herald (Zimbabwe) Harare City Council is set to partner a South African company in a US$400 million (R4,208 billion) deal to rehabilitate and maintain roads in the capital. The broader infrastructure plan includes mass […]

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Nigeria: Ogun State’s Abeokuta City Centre plans to rise 60 floors

December 25, 2013

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Nigeria: Ogun State’s Abeokuta City Centre plans to rise 60 floors By Kehinde Akinyemi Daily Trust (Abuja, Nigeria) ABEOKUTA, OGUN— Ogun State government has finalized plans to build a 60-story skyscraper in Abeokuta. The edifice, named Abeokuta City Centre, will be the tallest structure on African soil. When the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Ogun […]

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Christmas and Africans in America -the other story

December 24, 2013

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Christmas and Africans in America -the other story In 1870, Christmas was formally declared a United States Federal holiday. The origin of Christmas is known but, the topic is not as widely discussed as one might think it should be in the 21st Century. Christmas is a complex holiday for many who observe it. For […]

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Obama administration informed Congress it deployed soldiers to South Sudan, Africa’s newest nation

December 23, 2013

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Obama administration informed Congress it deployed soldiers to South Sudan, Africa’s newest nation By Paul McLeary Army Times WASHINGTON — In the midst of worsening violence in the South Sudan, the Obama administration informed Congress Thursday evening (Dec 19, 2013) that it deployed soldiers from the U.S. Army’s East Africa Response Force to the capital […]

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$653 million expansion of Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International airport

December 23, 2013

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$653 million expansion of Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International airport New terminal to handle 20 million passengers East African Business Week NAIROBI — Construction work has started on the new $653 million terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA). The government is paying for the project with some help from the Chinese. Anhui Civil Engineering Group […]

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NBA: Charlotte Hornets brand identity unveiled – new logo

December 21, 2013

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NBA: Charlotte Hornets brand identity unveiled – new logo New Primary, Secondary Logos Introduced Along with Modernized Hugo Logo December 21, 2013 Source: NBA Charlotte Bobcats The Charlotte Bobcats took the next step in the process of becoming the Charlotte Hornets tonight when Chairman Michael Jordan unveiled the brand identity that will be used when […]

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NBA Milwaukee Bucks: Herb Kohl’s plan for new arena

December 19, 2013

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NBA Milwaukee Bucks: Herb Kohl’s plan for new arena Associated Press MILWAUKEE- Bucks owner Herb Kohl wants to add to the team’s ownership group in hopes of building a new arena that he said would cement the team’s long-term future in Milwaukee. Kohl said Monday he hired a firm to help in the search for […]

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Levi’s Stadium- December 2013 views of the new 49ers NFL stadium

December 17, 2013

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Levi’s Stadium- December 2013 views of the new 49ers NFL stadium Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA is the future home of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers. Levi’s Stadium is also the host of Super Bowl 50 in 2016. All 2014 home NFL games will be played on Sundays. The 49ers won’t play any Monday […]

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