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Ghana signs $1 billion loan with China for natural gas project

April 17, 2012

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Ghana signs $1 billion loan with China for natural gas project By Bloomberg News Ghana signed a $1 billion lending agreement with China Development Bank Corp. as part of the biggest loan in the country’s history that Vice President John Dramani Mahama said would provide hundreds of thousands of jobs and develop natural gas. Ghana […]

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New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson buys New Orleans Hornets from NBA for $338 million. Sacramento’s new NBA arena deal crumbles. Will Charlotte get the Hornets name back? Will Seattle or Kansas City land a NBA franchise?

April 14, 2012

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Update December 4, 2012 See link Report: New Orleans Hornets to change nickname to Pelicans https://dilemma-x.net/2012/11/30/nba-rebranding-name-and-colors-for-the-new-orleans-hornets-and-the-charlotte-bobcats/ _____________________________________________   With Tom Benson on board, New Orleans Hornets fans can exhale NFL New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson buys New Orleans Hornets from NBA for $338 million New Orleans Arena. NBA attendance ranks the Hornets with the […]

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India overtakes China as Iran’s largest oil customer

April 12, 2012

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India becomes Iran’s No. 1 oil client Reuters India has vaulted to the top of the list of Iran’s oil customers, overtaking China, in a first-quarter buying surge ahead of tighter sanctions against Tehran this summer, data published by a leading industry consultant showed. Direct imports to India from Iran were 433,000 barrels per day […]

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Australia a world leader in skilled migration

April 9, 2012

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April 9, 2012 Australia a world leader in skilled migration Australia is at the forefront of global credentials recognition, making it easier for skilled migrants to gain employment in relevant fields such as resource mining.   Catherine Armitage Brisbane Times   Australia is leading the world in removing barriers for foreign workers with an agenda […]

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Videos: A salute to some of the U.S. airlines of the past

April 8, 2012

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Videos: A salute to some of the U.S. airlines of the past As U.S. airlines continue to merge enjoy this salute to some of the past airlines Dilemma X Associated Press reported that American Airlines and US Airways announced plans to merge on February 14, 2013 to create the world’s largest airlines. American’s parent company, […]

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March 2012 U.S. unemployment rate decreases to 8.2% but, the jobless rate increased for 16 to 19 year olds

April 7, 2012

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March 2012 unemployment rate decreases to 8.2% but, the jobless rate increased for 16 to 19 year olds White both sexes, 16 to 19 years unemployment increased to 22.5%, African American both sexes, 16 to 19 years unemployment increased to 40.5% White male unemployment remained 6.8%, African American male unemployment decreased to 13.8% White female […]

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2012: List of the world’s busiest airports for 2011

April 2, 2012

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See update: ACI’s 2012 World’s busiest airports traffic and rankings- Release Date March 26, 2013 https://dilemma-x.net/2013/04/13/acis-2012-worlds-busiest-airports-traffic-and-rankings/ __________________________________ List of the world’s busiest airports in 2011 ACI Released date: March 2012 Photo: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Airports Council International (ACI) has released its latest preliminary 2011 traffic results for the world’s airports. ACI based its results on reports from over […]

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One World Trade Center in New York reaches final height of 1,776 feet tall

April 1, 2012

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One World Trade Center in New York rises to the 104th floor and 1,776 feet tall The 104-floor One World Trade Center is New York’s tallest building and replaces the fallen twin towers. It is the tallest building in the United States of American and in the Western Hemisphere. The spire is 408ft tall, bringing One WTC to […]

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Almost 2 out of 10 U.S. men in their prime are not working

March 27, 2012

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Almost 2 out of 10 men in their prime are not working By Allison Linn MSNBC The recent improvements in the job market have given us reason to hope the economy is finally on the mend. But after five years of struggles, here’s a sobering reminder of how far we still have to go: Nearly […]

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BG Groups makes major Tanzania gas find

March 26, 2012

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March 26, 2012 BG Groups makes major Tanzania gas find UPI READING, England– At least 2.5 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas was discovered off the coast of Tanzania, British energy company BG Group announced. BG Group said a preliminary evaluation of its Jodari-1 exploration well found it contained a gross recoverable reserve estimate […]

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