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The Search for Solution of Greek Woes Continue, EU Offers Plan

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German and French Leaders have forgotten their turmoil for each other as they try to handle the Crisis situation in Greece. Both Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Nicolas Sarkozy called an emergency meeting for an agreement amongst EU Members to create a package that would salvage the Greek crisis. All markets could not make sure […]

June 19th, 2011 | Posted in Business,Featured,New | Read More »

Everything’s Bigger in Texas: Mavericks Hosted Championship Parade

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Every player on the champion Dallas Mavericks’ roster had their share of laughs, songs and some tears. Dirk Nowitzki could finally bask in the championship atmosphere with his beloved fans that have supported him and his team through thick and thin. Around a hundred thousand people packed the streets of Dallas for the championship parade […]

June 19th, 2011 | Posted in Featured,New,Sports | Read More »

U.S. Stocks Rose Amid Sneaking Suspicion on Another Bailout Aid for Greece

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U.S. stocks rose, cutting down the largest monthly decline for the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index since August 2010, amidst suspicion on additional assistance for Greece. Despite weaker anticipations on regional manufacturing, consumer confidence and home prices, 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and all S&P 500 sectors posted positive figures. Health care […]

June 1st, 2011 | Posted in Featured,Finance,New | Read More »

Miami Heat Won Against Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3

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Miami Heat made a big play at a game on Saturday with the Philadelphia 76ers that would bring the former into an outstanding edge at Sunday’s Game 4. Heat’s Dwyane Wade earned 32 points and 10 rebounds with LeBron James being able to finish with 15 boards and 24 points. The victory gave the Heat […]

April 26th, 2011 | Posted in Featured,New,Sports | Read More »

Currencies in Asia Strengthened this Week

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This week, Asian currencies posted better performance amid speculation that borrowing costs will be continuously increased by central banks for each region in order to control inflation. The Singaporean dollar posted a record while a 13-year high was attained by the ringgit of Malaysia. The highest level for the Bloomberg-JP Morgan Asia Dollar index was […]

April 26th, 2011 | Posted in Featured,Finance,New | Read More »

United Continental Reports Smaller Loss than Estimates

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A loss that beats estimate of analysts was reported by United Continental Holdings Inc. This lesser loss was reportedly boosted by higher fares. It amounted to $136 million which does not include other items. An increase of 41 percent was challenged by the airlines in prices for jet fuel with six increases in its fares. […]

April 26th, 2011 | Posted in Business,Featured,New | Read More »

Heavy Drinking Associated to Death from Pancreatic Cancer

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A study has shown that drinking too much alcohol could be associated to deaths from pancreatic cancer. The authors of the study wrote that pancreatitis is commonly acquired by those who consume too much alcohol. The study, which examines the relation between pancreatic cancer and alcohol consumption, was conducted by researchers from the American Cancer […]

March 17th, 2011 | Posted in Featured,Health,New | Read More »

Mexico Safe Now for Spring Breakers

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So much had been told about the safety of Mexico’s spring break destinations for college students who aim to set parties, in the wake of reports regarding drug-related violence in the some parts of the region. The University of Houston is one of the colleges that had stressed strong warning to students about the safety […]

March 11th, 2011 | Posted in Featured,New,Travel | Read More »

Wal-Mart to Acquire Retailers with Small Stores

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According to executives of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the company is likely to acquire retailers who own small stores, in an attempt to make a turnaround of their weakening business in the U.S.  Next week, it is slated to start the construction of its first Express store in Gentry, Arkansas. In an investor conference hosted by […]

March 11th, 2011 | Posted in Business,Featured,New | Read More »

Brisbane prepares for the worst as record floods imminent

Recent floods that created havoc in parts of Australian state Queensland and ran a path of destruction in scenes described by witnesses as an “inland tsunami”, are now on the brink of causing major damage to Brisbane CBD and some of its low lying suburbs. Queenslanders are bracing for the calamity as the state capital […]

January 11th, 2011 | Posted in Featured,New | Read More »

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