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Do more troops mean less crime in Latin America?
Christian Science Monitor
Honduras is the latest Latin American country to deploy soldiers to fight organized crime. But evidence suggests that this does little in the long term, and may even make things worse. By Steven Dudley, Guest blogger / August 19, 2011 From Mexico to ...
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Latin America's "superb result...
Business News Americas
Gross written premiums in Latin America jumped 70.4% to US$380mn, "thanks to the acquisitions made in 2010," a press release accompanying QBE's latest financial statement said. The combined operating ratio from Latin America improved to 92.1%, ...
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Research and Markets: Construction Cranes Report 2011 - Global Analysis of ...
SunHerald.com
... cranes industry analyzing the markets of China, North America, Europe, Japan, India, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The report looks at crawler, fixed and mobile cranes along with thelatest technological developments in the industry. ...
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Burman heads for Biarritz
Variety
... Latin American Festival. Retro includes the French preem of Burman's latest, "Brother and Sister." It forms part of a wider tribute to the first 25 years of Argentina's Mar del Plata Film Festival. Ricardo Darin, star of many of Argentina's recent ...
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DuPont Looks to Emerging Markets for Growth
TheStreet.com
The growth is primarily due to higher product prices, significant sales growth and successful new product launches in developing regions of Asia Pacific and Latin America. DuPont should also benefit from the Danisco acquisition, which should help ...
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His Wealth of Nations
Wall Street Journal
In the course of his reign he added the title of German emperor as well as power over much of Hungary and various North African ports and the territories in the New World that included most of present-day Latin America. The historian Hugh Thomas, ...
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ADVERTORIAL: Winston-Salem rich in tennis history
Winston-Salem Journal
“It was the Southern Championships, but we had players from New York, even South America, competing.” The National City Team Championships came to Winston-Salem in 1964. Thanks to the efforts of Lash, the American Tennis Association national ...
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Tragedy in Norway Borne Out of Seeds of Racism and Intolerance in UK, EU
New America Media
The small nation situated along the border of Sweden began experiencing an increase in immigration from Southern Europe, Asia, South America and Africa with the majority settling in and around Oslo in the late 1960s. Since the birth rate among ethnic ...
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Google Street View opens up the Amazon Rainforest for armchair adventurers
Daily Mail
The internet giant is attempting to map the South American rainforest for its latestStreet View project, meaning people will soon be able to explore the area without even stepping on a plane. The Google trike - normally seen being pedalled along roads ...
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Daily Mail
Elbo Room, sandwich shop latest targets of Hollywood disability attorney
Sun-Sentinel
... was one of two South Florida establishments named in lawsuits filed Friday by a Hollywood attorney who has targeted almost 400 businesses and restaurants nationwide alleged to have violated the federal American with Disabilities Act. The Elbo Room, ...
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Brazilian Film Festival of Miami Announces 2011 Slate
Indie Wire
Inffinito Group's Brazilian Film Festival is the leading international circuit for new films, filmmakers and talent emerging from the South American country, a member of the so-called “BRIC” nations (along with Russia, India and China), ...
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Indie Wire
Miami's Rising Tides
New York Times
At least half of all visitors are from international markets, Mr. Aedo said, many from Europe but especially Latin America, where, in some parts, winter is just setting in. Some sampled carpaccio di manzo at Quattro or gawked at the perversely skeletal ...
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New York Times
Omron brings digital blood pressure monitors to travel retail
MoodieReport
Omron Healthcare, the global leader in digital home blood pressure monitors, presented its latest models to the duty free trade in Latin America for the first time at the ASUTIL Conference this year. The company also presented its line of healthcare ...
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MoodieReport
Provincial Economy Strong in Global Uncertainty
VOCM
The report says weak economic data have fuelled concerns about a renewed slowdown in developed countries. However, emerging markets continue their rapid expansion. Atlantic Canada's exports to Asia and Latin America show strong gains so far in 2011.
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Bogotá is cycle city, thanks to the Netherlands
Radio Netherlands
A network of bicycle paths has transformed Bogotà into Latin America's cycle city – thanks in part to Dutch expertise. It's true that, as far as Colombian people are concerned, bikes lack the allure of luxury cars and are rather looked down upon by the ...
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Wales and Pumas eye World Cup boost
ESPN.co.uk
An unfamiliar side recorded big wins in the South American Championship in May before a stronger looking line-up accounted for a South American XV more recently. It was no surprise to see the big guns recalled for this game with seven survivors from ...
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ESPN.co.uk
DuPont opens 'Innovation Center' in Thailand
The News Journal (blog)
More centers are planned for locations in Latin America, North America and Europe, the company said. Southeastern Asia is a growth region for DuPont and a place where the company already has significant resources, including 2700 employees and a dozen ...
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Zamorano Library Announced As UN Food And Agriculture Organization Depository
OfficialWire (press release)
Access to the latest world-class research is a huge boon for students and other users of the library. Zamorano is an international university serving Latin America. Based in Honduras, Zamorano teaches the responsible management of natural resources, ...
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OfficialWire (press release)
Exciting New Pop Artist Santa Leja Releases Remix Album
Music Indistry News Network
... a force to be reckoned with on the club scene worldwide since her pop song ''Let The Beat Don't Stop'' from upcoming album ''Bellectric'' heated up the club charts, skyrocketed and peaked at #1 on dance charts in Latin America for two months. ...
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Rejecting new US Consulates
The Nation, Pakistan
Nevertheless, America's interest in the province's division on linguistic and ethnic lines was reflected in a senior ANP leader's recent statement suggesting carving out a 'South Pakhtunkhwa' province in Pashtun-dominated regions, which links with the ...
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FALKLAND ISLANDS ARE “GO” FOR CONTAINERISED SHIPPING
SARTMA.com
The Falkland Islands Government agreed on Wednesday with heads of Consolidated Fisheries Ltd to enable South American Atlantic Service Ltd (SAAS) to resume its international freight services in the near future. By J. Brock (FINN) The Falkland Islands ...
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: High-tech markets of the BRIC countries are increasing in importance
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
Aug 19, 2011 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- It is still the up-and-coming industrial nations in Asia, Eastern Europe and South America that are driving the international high-tech markets. Revenue with information and telecommunication technology (ICT) ...
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Beijing greets Biden by testing first aircraft carrier
Vancouver Sun
It has undergone its initial sea trials in recent days. Beijing is making a habit of marking visits by senior American officials by unveiling China's latest advances in military hardware, all designed to counter the United States's strategic ...
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Residents share big dream for small park
Greenville Daily Reflector
The park would be bordered by Greenville Community Shelter on the east side, Skinner Street on the west, Myrtle Street to the north and Chestnut Street to the south. It would occupy land adjacent to the American Legion Hall and be near churches and ...
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Filmmaker wins plaudits
Harborough Mail
Since premiering at the British Film Institute's showcase event last year, the film has appeared at festivals across Europe as well as South America and the US. Next up comes a tour of Japan, a monthly residency at London's legendary 100 Club, ...
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Harborough Mail
Flights to Big Apple could soon take off
WalesOnline
Latest figures from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) show there are 179000 passengers within a 60-minute drive time radius of Cardiff Airport who fly to America each year. However, for the wider 90-minute drive time market – which covers Bristol, ...
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Google Street View cameras in S America
The Nation, Pakistan
But this isn't another takeover bid by the online search giant - it's the company's latestStreet View project to map the world's biggest rain forest in South America. With the infamous Google trike and its 360 degree cameras fixed on the roof, ...
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The Nation, Pakistan
US shown Joburg's finest
Joburg
Latest figures from Tourism South Africa reveal that more than eight million tourists visited the country in 2010, boosting the sector by 15,1 percent. According to Jabu Mabuza, the chairperson of the South African Tourism board, from January to April ...
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Joburg
What does HP's PC purge mean for computer users?
The Guardian
... a market which also faced inventory issues caused by overstocking in 2010," said Meike Escherich, principal analyst at Gartner. Dell is getting stronger in the Asia/Pacific segment – but so is Lenovo. Asia and Latin America are the only places...
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The Guardian
South Americans more than double Florida presence
Houston Chronicle
(AP) — Colombians, Venezuelans and Peruvians more than doubled their numbers in Florida over the last decade, making South Americans the state's third-largest Hispanic group, according to thelatest 2010 census numbers. Cubans remain the largest ...
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AntiSec Carves Another Notch in Its Keyboard With Defense Contractor Hack
TechNewsWorld
Vanguard makes unmanned drones equipped with grenade launchers and shotguns that are used by law enforcement, military groups and private corporations in the United States, Latin America and elsewhere. Its ShadowHawk Unmanned Aerial System drone can ...
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Tread carefully with China rhetoric
Sydney Morning Herald
Julia Gillard's government started talks on greater use of Australian ports and bases for US forces to extend their presence through south-east Asia and the Indian Ocean. Yet from listening in recent days to specialists closely attuned to American ...
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Sydney Morning Herald
Does NIAC Represent Iranian Americans?
Intellectual Conservative
Barring South buy windows 7 ultimate oem Africa ABSA Group would sift through more results, and our favorite songs, albums or artists. While information exchanged may be download adobe illustrator cs5 for mac measured from both will have a special ...
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Ghana okay Nigeria friendly for October
KickOff
The Super Eagles spanked a second string Argentina side 4:1 in Abuja on June 01, a result that caused an uproar in the South American football powerhouse, and one they will no doubt be looking to avenge. What is killing about this squad ? ...
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2 More Arrested in News Corp. Phone-Hacking Scandal
Reuters
The arrests come one day after a US-based News of the World editor was arrested and questioned insouth London, again raising the possibility that the scandal would spread to American shores. In the latest activity, a police detective from the London ...
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Phone taps target Chavez opponents in Venezuela
The Associated Press
Eavesdropping on phone and electronic communications has become rampant in manyLatin American countries. Those tapping phones have ranged from state intelligence agencies to drug traffickers and other criminals. When recordings are leaked to the news ...
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The Associated Press
CENTROTHEM PHOTO : centrotherm photovoltaics AG enjoys great popularity with ...
4-traders (press release)
Along with the Asian market, where centrotherm photovoltaics commands high market shares in China, Taiwan and India, the South German company identifies interesting future markets in the Arab region, as well as South America and North Africa, ...
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Census: South Americans More Than Double Florida Presence « CBS Miami
By cbs4yassin
DORAL (CBS4) — Colombians, Venezuelans and Peruvians more than doubled their numbers in Florida over the last decade, making South Americans the state's third-largest Hispanic group, according to the latest 2010 census numbers. ...
CBS Miami

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