January 7, 2012

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Video: African National Congress (ANC) now 100 years old – Zuma hails ANC legacy

African National Congress (ANC) South Africa’s Zuma hails ANC legacy AFP President Jacob Zuma on Sunday celebrated his ruling ANC’s achievement of leading South Africa into all-race freedom at a mass rally for the party’s 100th anniversary. “The ANC mobilised the South African people across the racial, gender and class divide. The ANC, a disciplined […]

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January 7, 2012

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Russia’s population at 142,857,000

Russia’s population at 142,857,000 Population is falling UPI MOSCOW — An official report of the 2010 census shows that Russia’s population is 142,857,000 people with an average age of 39. The new count drops the country down a step in world population standings. Russia previously had the world’s 7th-largest population, but now it is 8th, after […]

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January 6, 2012

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South Africa’s ANC party celebrates 100 years

South Africa’s ANC party celebrates 100 years     African National Congress marks its 100th anniversary this weekend with fanfare and dozens of visiting presidents.   More than 100,000 people are expected for the ANC centenary festivities, including 46 heads of state and a dozen former presidents, the party says.  

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January 6, 2012

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1911 United, a new super PAC backed by Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi, backs Barack Obama

1911 United, a new super PAC, backs Barack Obama By DAVE LEVINTHAL POLITICO President Barack Obama has a new, moneyed supporter in this new year — a super PAC dedicated to mobilizing black voters in key swing states. Calling itself 1911 United, the super PAC is aiming to raise $1.5 million during the election cycle […]

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January 6, 2012

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December 2011 unemployment rate for whites decreased while it increased for African Americans

December 2011 unemployment rate for whites decreased while it increased for African Americans White male unemployment lowered to 7.1% African American male unemployment lowers to 15.7% White female unemployment lowered to 6.8% while African American female unemployment increased to 13.9% Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics African American unemployment African American unemployment for December 2011 […]

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January 5, 2012

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Brazil dam break forces thousands from homes

Brazil dam burst forces thousands from homes BBC News Brazilian authorities are trying to evacuate several thousand people after a dam burst in northern Rio de Janeiro state. Water broke through the dam protecting the town of Campos de Goytacazes, opening up a big crater in a highway. Rio and other parts of south-eastern Brazil […]

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January 5, 2012

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Unemployment soars among college majors like architecture

Unemployment soars among college majors like architecture By Annalyn Censky CNNMoney January 4, 2012 NEW YORK — If you want the best odds of getting a job after graduation, don’t major in architecture. Among recent college grads, architecture majors by far have the highest unemployment rate at 13.9%. That’s according to a new report from […]

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January 5, 2012

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George Lucas’ new movie ‘Red Tails’ salutes Tuskegee Airmen

George Lucas’ ‘Red Tails’ salutes Tuskegee Airmen By Marco R. della Cava USA TODAY NICASIO, Calif. – George Lucas is many imposing things. Billionaire lord of a sci-fi empire. Passionate early-education philanthropist. Northern California land baron. But drill down to his core and Lucas is still the same fiercely independent kid from rural Modesto who […]

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January 5, 2012

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Japan probably recorded its first annual trade deficit since 1963

Japan Seen With First Trade Gap Since ‘63 in JPMorgan Outlook By Eleanor Warnock Bloomberg Japan probably recorded its first annual trade deficit since 1963 last year, part of a shift that may see the world’s largest net creditor come to rely on inflows of foreign capital by 2015, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. […]

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January 5, 2012

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Democratic National Convention Committee deposits funds into local North Carolina minority oriented banks

Wednesday, January 04, 2012   DNCC deposits funds into local minority oriented banks The bulk of the $17 million payment made to the Democratic National Convention Committee is deposited with Charlotte headquartered Bank of America   WTVD ABC 11 Raleigh-Durham     DURHAM, NC — The Democratic National Convention Committee is pumping $4 million into two Durham-based businesses […]

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