March 26, 2012

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BG Groups makes major Tanzania gas find

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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March 26, 2012

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Tullow Oil discovers oil in Kenya

March 26, 2012 Tullow Oil discovers oil in Kenya Nairobi, Kenya By ALEXIS FLYNN The Wall Street Journal LONDON—Tullow Oil PLC discovered crude oil in Kenya in its first attempt at exploratory drilling in the East African country. The London-based company said it found oil in the northwestern region of Turkana, where Tullow is assessing the […]

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March 26, 2012

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Tiger Woods earned his first PGA Tour victory in 30 months, moved to No. 6 in the world

Tiger Woods earned his first PGA Tour victory in 30 months, moved to No. 6 in the world By Steve DiMeglio USA TODAY ORLANDO – Next stop, Augusta National. So said Tiger Woods after he earned his first PGA Tour victory in 30 months, moved to No. 6 in the world and in the process […]

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March 26, 2012

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24/7 Wall St.’s list of America’s 10 largest websites

America’s 10 largest websites By Douglas A. McIntyre, 24/7 Wall St. The 10 most-visited websites in America may share a few characteristics, but interestingly enough, none are in the same business, with the exception of two portals. Each has a different business model as well. An analysis of these largest sites shows that no single […]

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March 26, 2012

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Senegal votes in new president

Sunday 25 March 2012 Senegal votes in new president Macky Sall wins as incumbent Abdoulaye Wade conceded after preliminary results showed a landslide for opposition Associated Press in Dakar President Abdoulaye Wade conceded defeat to his former protege Macky Sall after preliminary results showed the opposition candidate had trounced the 85-year-old incumbent. The move alleviated […]

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March 26, 2012

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US compensation for Afghanistan shooting spree. Authorities have paid $50,000 for each Afghan killed

Sunday 25 March 2012 US compensation for Afghanistan shooting spree Authorities have paid $50,000 for each Afghan killed and $11,000 for each person wounded, say tribal leaders Associated Press US authorities have paid $50,000 (£32,000) in compensation for each Afghan killed in a shooting spree allegedly carried out by an American soldier in Kandahar province, […]

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March 23, 2012

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More than 11,000 Nigerians sue Shell in UK court over spills

More than 11,000 Nigerians sue Shell in UK court over spills Lawyers for more than 11,000 Nigerians initiated formal legal proceedings against oil giant Shell in London on Friday after the breakdown of negotiations on compensation following two oil spills.   Pius Utomi Ekpei / AFP – Getty Images, file A man walks near spilled crude […]

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March 23, 2012

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Video: President Obama weighs in on Trayvon Martin case with statement

Trayvon Martin Case – President Obama Weighs In: ‘If I Had a Son, He’d Look Like Trayvon’  

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March 23, 2012

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AEG’s Leiweke makes $58.75-million bet on Sacramento NBA arena. What about the NBA in Seattle?

March 21, 2012 AEG’s Leiweke makes $58.75-million bet on Sacramento NBA arena The Los Angeles Times The man behind the planned NFL stadium in Los Angeles said he is making a $58.75-million bet on Sacramento with his investment in the construction of an NBA arena for the Kings. Anschutz Entertainment Group President and Chief Executive […]

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March 23, 2012

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Forbes: List of U.S. cities with the most new construction projects

Cities with the most new construction By Morgan Brennan Forbes  Thanks to the housing bubble, Phoenix garnered a reputation for dusty abandoned homes and half-built tracts of retail sprawl. Arizona’s biggest city suffered a 55% drop in home prices since the 2006 peak and it consistently ranks among the country’s 20 worst cities in terms […]

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