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China’s launches first aircraft carrier in service Philippine Daily Inquirer BEIJING—China put its first aircraft carrier into service on Tuesday, in a show of strength that came as territorial disputes over strategic islands in the region escalated. China is locked in a row with Japan over Tokyo-controlled islands in the East China Sea, where the […]

Touchdown call on last throw sends Seahawks over Packers to 14-12 Monday night victory By Danny O’Neil The Seattle Times For two quarters, Seattle played the kind of defense that leaves bruises and cripples offenses. For most of four quarters, the Seahawks played the kind of offense that makes you cringe. And on the final play, […]

China boosts Uganda’s road construction, unlocking economic potential   Xinhua BUNDIBUGYO, Uganda– Economic experts argued Uganda’s poor road network is one of the major bottlenecks to unlocking Uganda’s economic potential, while China’s engagement in the road construction is conductive to unleash the economic drive. Road transport is by far the most dominant mode of transport […]

September 24, 2012 Seattle City Council approves new arena Lynn Thompson The Seattle Times  The Seattle City Council voted to approve an agreement with investor Chris Hansen to build a $490 million sports and entertainment arena in Sodo. Council members praised the revised agreement as providing significant protections for the public’s $200 million contribution and […]

Mozambique-China cooperation project to create 2,000 jobs Xinhua MAPUTO– A 725 million U. S. dollars bridge under Mozambique-China cooperation was launched on September 20, 2012 by Mozambican President Armando Guebuza in the capital Maputo, with the project estimated to generate 2,000 jobs. This was announced by the project authorities on Thursday in the presence of President Guebuza, […]

Could the planned AEG sale impact the NFL’s return to Los Angeles and its other teams? By Andrew Dalton Associated Press LOS ANGELES– A for-sale sign for the owner of the Staples Center arena, the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, Major League Soccer’s LA Galaxy and a stake in the LA Lakers would be a major shock to the city’s sports, […]

Ophir Energy has confirmed a sixth gas discovery in block R offshore Equatorial Guinea  Liquefied Natural Gas / LNG (natural gas) Offshore staff   LONDON – Ophir Energy (LN:OPHR) has confirmed a sixth gas discovery in block R offshore Equatorial Guinea. The Fortuna West-1 (R6) well, drilled by the semisubmersible Eirik Raude in 1,758 m […]

U.S. Department of Education awards nearly $228 Million to 97 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Press Office U.S. Department of Education  Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in 19 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands will be able to strengthen their academic resources, financial management systems, endowment-building capacity, and physical plants […]

Forbes: What does $126 billion look like? The wealthiest portrait ever taken Randall Lane Forbes What does $126 billion look like? With the picture above, probably the wealthiest portrait ever taken, you now know. This photograph, which graces the cover of the 30th anniversary issue of the Forbes 400,  crowned an incredible event. On June […]

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory- Mars Curiosity will host a media teleconference Wednesday, September 19, 2012 NASA On Sol 42 (Sept. 17, 2012), Curiosity drove about 105 feet (32 meters), toward the east-southeast, bringing the mission’s total driving distance to about 850 feet (259 meters). The Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons (DAN) instrument was used at two […]