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Giuliani supports move of mosque near WTC site

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After emigrating from Vietnam, Theresa Nguyen and her husband raised two children in America. But they kept alive the traditions and language they brought from their native country. Theresa and her daughter discuss how they balanced two cultures.

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A dozen concerned citizens from St. Louis raised $15,000 to spend on a four-day trip along the Gulf Coast. The group finishes its trip Friday, after spending the money at local businesses that are hurting economically from the oil spill.Emc
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Term of the Day for Friday, August 06, 2010

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Each day in Paris, Antoine Dréan dines on roasted salmon at his table at power-lunch enclave Hôtel Costes. He’s earned his seat there by running Triago, one of the hottest firms in one of the hottest fields in private equity: helping pension funds and endowments sell their unwanted positions on the secondary market.Emc
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With the economic recovery starting to lose steam, the Federal Reserve has the unenviable task of trying to figure out which “flation” battle to fight. Inflation or deflation?Emc
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When dividends are raised in the midst of a market correction, it’s especially comforting.

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This earnings breakdown and discussion of machinery and foreign demand should give you an idea of the company’s short-term future.

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Among companies that have recently announced dividends, conglomerate’s payout gets 20% boost.Fidelity National Information Svcs.
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Dell has agreed to pay $100 million to settle fraud charge from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the SEC announced on Thursday, ending a five-year old case that has plagued the company and its chief executive, Michael Dell.Elpida Memory
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An insider purchase can be a stout vote of confidence that a turnaround is inevitable.

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Coinciding with International Women?s Day, the beginning of March saw the 54th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women to report on global efforts toward democracy and human development through the empowerment of women.

Despite the 2-week meeting and many issues being progressed, there were still uncertainties in areas such as commitments to various gender related rights and funding.

This small update includes further links and description of the above conference, as well as further links, quotes and a video on women?s rights related issues.

Read full article: Women?s Rights

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Biodiversity loss and species extinction is on the increase. It is generally understood that the high species loss rate is in large part due to human activity. This update includes notes on whaling and its impacts on ocean biodiversity (such as reducing fish populations, rather than increasing them for fishermen) and a video looking at the link between human rights and environmental rights.Elpida Memory
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These errors could wind up costing you more than the coveted key to your first home.

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Term of the Day for Monday, July 19, 2010

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