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Don't Let the Credit Crunch Smash College Dreams
As rebate checks arrive in households across the nation and recessionlooms in the balance, people continue to struggle with how to get aheadwithout falling behind. Many are looking to invest in themselvesthrough education, but are challenged to find the financial aidnecessary...
The Concept of Wealth in Traditional Africa
"Most lineages in traditional Africa have a "family pot," a general welfare fund managed by the head of the extended family. Income-earning members are obligated to make contributions to this fund. Obligations... Iran No Longer Accepts US Dollars for Oil
As fears grow that both China, with its massive foreign currency reserves, and the Middle Eeastern oil states will move from the dolalr to the euro as their favored international currency, Iran has announced that...
created by Dave Keating | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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1163 views | 32 recommendations | 8 comments
Clinton threatens to 'obliterate' Iran
As Hillary Clinton continues to try to position herself to the right of Obama in order to lock in her support from blue collar Reagan Democrats, she's come out with some truly shocking phrasing for how she...
created by Dave Keating | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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638 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
Vancity Becomes First 'Carbon Neutral' Bank in N. America
There has been a lot of talk about the need for ordinary citizens, let alone good corporate citizens, to 'go green' by making some real, tangible efforts to reduce their carbon emissions, but very few have acted...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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839 views | 9 recommendations | 3 comments
Chunnel makes first ever profit
Here’s an interesting item from Euronews from yesterday, seems that at long last the chunnel has turned a profit! Eurotunnel, the operator of the underwater train tunnel linking Britain to continental Europe,...
created by Dave Keating | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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1508 views | 10 recommendations | 4 comments
$4M in New Funds for Canadian Doc Films
Over the past several years, documentary films have made a powerful resurgence into the mainstream movie landscape, and recent Canadian productions such as the remarkable "Up the Yangtze", clearly demonstrate that...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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313 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
HSBC bank reports lost computer disc
"LONDON, April 7 (UPI) -- HSBC in Britain reported Monday it lost a computer disk with insurance information on about 370,000 customers.The disk includes the names, dates of birth and life insurance information linked to home mortgages, the Daily Mail reported.The bank...Shareholders Approve Thomson Reuters Merger
Can you say c-o-n-s-o-l-i-d-a-t-i-o-n?" The $17 billion takeover of Reuters Group PLC by electronic publisher Thomson Corp. has been approved overwhelmingly by shareholders of both companies, which together will...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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507 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
Call for more representation of women in media
"More women's representation both in print and electronic media is needed to help the country move on towards progress, speakers said at the inaugural session of a seven-day workshop in Dhaka on Sunday. They also urged the country's media management to create more job... Hold The Recession Hysteria
"There's a disconnect between what people see around them and what they're told is happening."Isn't it funny how true this is for so many issues? The economy, the war on terror, skyrocketing crime rates, health...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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325 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
McCain and Brown discuss Iraq
US presidential contender John McCain is in London this morning meeting with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Obviously, Iraq was high on the agenda."US presidential hopeful John McCain has held Downing Street talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. ...Mr. Senator, Its Time to Step Down
"I am lifelong democrat & a successful business owner for 20 years now. My business branches are spread across 4 states. As my business grew, I have always made it a point to increase my financial support to the democratic party that I love & believe in. I am part of...Bush Gang Cuts Down Sheriff of Wall Street
"The big news story of the past week was that New York Governor Eliot Spitzer had been patronizing prostitutes, and, in the glare of the media spotlight, quickly gave up his office.x40 But evidence points to a...The BearStearn Bears Further the Market Crisis
This was splashed across the morning's financial news -"Stocks were pummeled after a plan to alleviate a liquidity crisis at Bear Stearns sparked concerns about the depth of the problems in the already roiled...Top Members Today
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