New plastic $100 bill not thief-proof, store owners say Michelle McQuigge The Canadian Press TORONTO — If money talks, Canadian retailers may not be listening. Store owners who are impressed with the security innovations built into the new $100 bill aren’t in any rush to stuff them into their tills or accept them from customers, […]
November 17, 2011
“Black Faced” European folk characters seen annually at Christmas holiday season- Is this actually a history lesson? The black African Moors of Spain and Portugal
Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) Many Americans have never seen these unusual Christmas celebrations that occur in some European countries. Many say it was Holland’s Sinterklaas who inspired America’s modern-day Santa. North America’s Santa Claus developed in the 19th and 20th century as a modern perception of Father Christmas, Sinterklaas and Saint Nicholas. Most Americans […]
November 17, 2011
Occupy Los Angeles and New York City protesters move into a new phase
Occupy Los Angeles protesters to shut downtown streets Melissa MacBride KABC 7 LOS ANGELES- The Occupy Wall Street Movement and its sister protests are taking part in an international day of action on Thursday. Protests were planned in Belgium, Germany, Spain and across the U.S. In downtown Los Angeles, hundreds of protesters planned to shut down […]
November 17, 2011
Ghana, which began large oil production less than a year ago, targets $768 million from oil in 2012
New producer Ghana targets $768 million from oil AFP ACCRA — Ghana, which only began large-scale oil production less than a year ago, is targeting oil revenue of about $768 million in 2012, the nation’s finance minister said on Wednesday. Presenting the government’s 2012 budget to parliament, Finance and Economic Planning Minister Kwabena Duffour also […]
November 17, 2011
About 17 tons of marijuana confiscated in raid on Tijuana-to-San Diego tunnel
Marijuana confiscated in raid on Tijuana-to-San Diego tunnel By Richard Marosi Los Angeles Times Reporting from San Diego— The discovery of a major drug tunnel linking San Diego and Tijuana warehouses led to the seizure of about 17 tons of marijuana as well as a large pot-growing operation east of San Diego, U.S. and Mexican […]
November 17, 2011
U.S. Congress debates the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act
Stop Online Piracy Act: Broad bill needs scrutiny James Temple San Francisco Chronicle The tech sector came out resoundingly this week against the Stop Online Piracy Act, a bipartisan bill that chips away at critical legal protections that foster online innovation and open communication. A group of industry giants including Google, Facebook, […]
November 16, 2011
Freddie Mac reportedly paid Republican president candidate Newt Gingrich more than $1.6 Million
Newt Gingrich Freddie Mac Fees: Former House Speaker Reportedly Received At Least $1.6 Million From Housing Giant Huffington Post In recent months, GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has strongly criticized Freddie Mac and sister company Fannie Mae, as well as Democrats in Congress that he claims played a key role in the collapse of the […]
November 16, 2011
Libya’s Oil Output Can Reach 800,000 Barrels by End of 2011
Libya’s Oil Output Can Reach 800,000 Barrels by End of 2011 By Robert Tuttle and Nayla Razzouk Bloomberg Libya, the holder of Africa’s biggest oil reserves, will produce as much as 800,000 barrels of crude a day by the end of this year, the chairman of state-run National Oil Corp. said. ….The nation currently pumps […]
November 16, 2011
President Obama boosts U.S. military presence in Australia with 2,500 U.S. marines
U.S. to Expand Military in Australia Over China Risk By Caren Bohan and James Grubel Reuters CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA– President Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Wednesday unveiled plans to deepen the U.S. military presence in the Asia-Pacific, with 2,500 U.S. marines operating out of a de facto base in northern Australia. China, […]
November 16, 2011
Duke’s Coach K makes history- winningest college basketball coach in Division I men’s basketball
Duke University’s Mike Krzyzewski makes history becomes the winningest college basketball coach in NCAA Division I Photo WTVD 11 ABC Raleigh-Durham Associated Press DURHAM — Duke’s Coach Mike Krzyzewski made history Tuesday night. Coach K became the winningest college basketball coach in Division […]
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