October 17, 2012

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Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s precious regalia stolen in Oslo, Norway

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s precious regalia stolen in Oslo, Norway King of Ashanti/Asante The Chronicle (Ghana) When Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, packed his precious regalia left behind for him by his great ancestors and emplaned for Oslo, Norway, on the invitation of the latter’s foreign ministry, little did he realize that he would […]

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October 16, 2012

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Sochi, Russia 2014 Winter Olympics first to be held in a subtropical city

Sochi Winter Olympics organizers promise to store snow in advance Xinhua MOSCOW– Snow for the 2014 winter Olympics in Sochi will be collected and stored in advance, head of the Coordination Commission of the International Olympic Committee said on Monday. “Snow will be prepared and stored in advance wherever possible. We should learn from Vancouver […]

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October 14, 2012

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The 1948 Ronald Reagan campaign audio President Obama could use today?

Obama leads among early voters: Poll Reuters WASHINGTON – U.S. President Barack Obama  and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are neck and neck in  opinion polls, but there is one area in which the incumbent  appears to have a big advantage: those who have already cast  their ballots. Obama leads Romney by 59 percent to 31 […]

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October 13, 2012

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The second China-Africa Think Tanks Forum opens in Ethiopia

The second China-Africa Think Tanks Forum opens in Ethiopia Government of Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) A two days 2nd China-Africa Think Tanks Forum (CATTF-II) is taking place on Friday October 12 at the town of Bishoftu, about 45 km (27.9 miles) south of Addis Ababa, to discuss and exchange views on issues of common interest including […]

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October 13, 2012

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1948 Ronald Reagan, as a Democrat, speaking about the Republican party

1948 Ronald Reagan, as a Democrat, speaking about the Republican party __________________________________________ Video: Ronald Reagan Campaigns for Democrats in 1948 Would this relate to Congress in 2012/2013? Harry S. Truman (Democratic) would later become the 33rd President of the United States 1945–1953 ______________________________________

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October 12, 2012

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Choice of college major can mean millions over career, U.S. Census Bureau reports

Choice of college major can mean millions over career, U.S. Census Bureau reports By Camille Ryan U.S. Census Bureau   This brief provides information about the field or major of bachelor’s degrees, earnings, and selected employment characteristics for the population aged 25 and over with a bachelor’s degree or higher. Data on field of bachelor’s […]

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October 12, 2012

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Nigeria attracts $10 billion (about N1.58 trillion) investment interest from Japan

Nigeria attracts $10 billion (about N1.58 trillion) investment interest from Japan Ade Ogidan, Tokyo The Guardian TOKYO- An estimated $10 billion (about N1.58 trillion) investment, may soon be embarked upon by Japanese investors in Nigeria, following a major breakthrough recorded by the Federal Government’s team currently on investment drive in the Far East Asian countries. […]

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October 11, 2012

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Dr. Andrew F. Brimmer, Who broke color barrier on U.S. Federal Reserve Board Board, dies at 86

Dr. Andrew F. Brimmer, Who broke color barrier on U.S. Federal Reserve Board Board, dies at 86   By Laurence Arnold Bloomberg   Andrew Brimmer, an economist who became the first black member of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board when President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed him in 1966, has died. He was 86.   He died […]

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October 11, 2012

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China and India – Rivals in Africa

China and India – Rivals in Africa Priya Esselborn Deutsche Welle The growing influence of China and India in Africa is being watched with skepticism. Many see the rising Asian economic powers as new colonial masters exploiting resource-rich Africa solely for their own benefit. In August 2012, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton brought the […]

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October 10, 2012

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Inside the newest NBA arena- Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NYC

Changing Skyline: Brooklyn’s Barclays Center a glam, gritty architectural success   By Inga Saffron Philadelphia Inquirer Architecture Critic NEW YORK – Brooklyn used to be just a place, one of New York’s five boroughs. But in the last few years it has also become a meme, shorthand for conveying all that it means to be […]

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