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Though President George W. Bush's "faith-based initiatives" - which give government money to religious groups for charity work - have been one of the most controversial programs of his presidency, Barack Obama has pledged to expand them if he is elected president. This...Religious clashes erupt in India
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Am I the only one who can see that the figures just don't add up? Why do they need $600 million to fix $50 million worth of damage?Besides the total unethicalness in the first place. "Last week, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson approved a plan that... Google Offers Powerful Tools for Free, Will Monetize Later
"Google's first developer conference, I/O, was definitely a huge success for the company. Hosted at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, it attracted more than 2,900 developers despite the $400 they had to pay to get in. However, Google made sure everybody got their money's...Zambia: Securing Our Food
"This fascinating article on the Food Security Pack Programme provides a good case for government to expand the agriculture sector and move Zambia to a position that would guarantee food security. Although Zambia's food production has increased in recent years following those...Murdoch's WSJ Changes Creates Opening for NYT
An interesting analysis from Barry L. Ritholtz on the opportunities open to news organizations like the NYTimes now that Murdoch is shaking up the WSJ. "Murdoch's changes are both ambitious and perplexing: He... National Victims Week: Make Criminals Pay
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