March 9, 2013

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Cardinals Conclave begins to elect the next Pope- Learn about the 2nd Christian Pope: Ecumenical Patriarch

See update: March 13, 2013 Italian-Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio becomes Pope Francis I- Is this really a break from the Catholic tradition of Popes? https://dilemma-x.net/2013/03/13/italian-argentinian-jorge-mario-bergoglio-becomes-pope-francis-i-is-this-really-a-break-from-the-catholic-tradition-of-popes/ _____________ The other Christian Pope: Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch -The 2 Christian worlds The Orthodox Catholic Church is the second largest Christian Church in the world As […]

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March 8, 2013

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US Unemployment rate lowest in 4 years at 7.7%- White rate lowered to 6.8%, African American remained 13.8%

US Unemployment rate lowest in 4 years at 7.7%- White rate lowered to 6.8%, African American remained 13.8%   Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 236,000 in February, and the unemployment rate edged down to 7.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in professional and business services, construction, and health […]

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March 8, 2013

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‘Greater Paris’ plan given go-ahead by French government- transport project approved

Sarkozy ‘Greater Paris’ plan given go-ahead by French government Hollande administration surprises many by approving transport project launched by predecessor that will link suburbs to capital Kim Willsher Guardian (UK) The French government has approved an ambitious plan to extend Paris into the suburbs after months of speculation it would abandon the project. The prime […]

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March 7, 2013

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Toronto’s population overtakes Chicago with 2.79 million

Toronto’s population overtakes Chicago For years, the Big Smoke has called itself the continent’s fifth largest city. The latest census data puts Toronto fourth, blowing ahead of the Windy City. By:Paul Moloney, City Hall Bureau reporter Toronto Star Well, move over, Chicago. Toronto is laying claim to being the fourth largest city in North America. […]

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March 6, 2013

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47th Berlin International Tourism (ITB) -The world’s leading travel trade show

47th Berlin International Tourism (ITB) -The world’s leading travel trade show Xinhua BERLIN– The 47th Berlin International Tourism Fair (ITB), the world’s leading travel trade show, opened here on Tuesday to showcase the international tourism industry’s new trends, latest travel products and attractive niche markets. Some 10,086 companies from 188 countries will present their products […]

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March 5, 2013

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Eastern European tourists no longer need visa to visit Jamaica

Eastern European tourists no longer need visa to visit Jamaica Xinhua KINGSTON– Jamaica has made it easier for citizens of several Eastern European countries to travel to the island country by removing visa requirements to boost tourist arrivals from emerging markets. Citizens from Russia, the Chez Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine will no longer […]

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March 1, 2013

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ECOWAS parliament calls for international arrest warrants against terrorist groups

ECOWAS parliament calls for international arrest warrants against terrorist groups The 42nd  Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) took place in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, on February  27 and 28, 2012 under the chairmanship of H.E. Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic […]

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February 27, 2013

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U.S. honors civil rights activist Rosa Parks with statue inside the U.S. Capitol

U.S. honors civil rights activist Rosa Parks with statue inside the U.S. Capitol By Jeff Mason Reuters WASHINGTON – American leaders unveiled a statue of Rosa Parks on Wednesday, briefly setting aside political differences to honor the civil rights heroine, who became the first black woman to have a monument inside the U.S. Capitol. Parks’ […]

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February 27, 2013

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Shard team to build world’s tallest building in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Shard team to build world’s tallest building in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Sky News The team behind the construction of the Shard in London has landed a contract to project-manage the \$1.2bn (£780m) construction of the world’s tallest building. London-based Mace will work with fellow British firm EC Harris to create the Kingdom Tower in Jeddah […]

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February 26, 2013

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Federal student loan changes hamper black college enrollment

Federal student loan changes hamper black college enrollment By Brock Vergakis The Associated Press ATLANTA — Ariadne Partlow dreamed of graduating Spelman College and moving on to medical school, but instead of studying biology this semester, she worked at a fast-food Chinese restaurant. The Jackson, Tenn., native was among thousands of students who unexpectedly either […]

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