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The Next Page / Americana Rules! A UK + USA Love Story
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
It's very much a like father, like son sort of story. Mr. Potts and his wife Mary say they loved taking their kids around in the caravans -- and while their son lived in the UK, he worked as mechanic specializing in American cars. Now he ships them ...
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Pittsburgh Post Gazette
China's woes may lead to more pricey Xmas here
CBS News
CBS News correspondent Celia Hatton reports that could impact the prices American consumers pay during the upcoming Christmas shopping season. The employees at one sportswear supplier outside Shanghai are rushing to fill an order for 15000 bike shirts, ...
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Buying domestic T-shirts a foreign idea for some candidates
Allentown Morning Call
I am aware that at times it is next to impossible to find USA-made products. But when you have companies and ABC News telling them that American-made T-shirts are available, what will their excuses be now? I am not into judging people who buy items ...
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Welcome to America. Now Get to Work
Twin Falls Times-News
After all, Prithi said, “USA stands for 'you started again.'” Bikash and Subash Darjee agreed. The brothers arrived in Twin Falls with their mother, Menuka Darjee, from Nepal's Khudunabari refugee camp on June 23. Menuka's brother, Dil Darjee, ...
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US firms should be given level playing field
Mount Airy News
A couple of days ago we ran a story about the Bring It Beck! t-shirts developed by Melissa Hiatt, director of Surry-Stokes Stop Child Abuse Now. The shirts came about after Mount Airy Mayor Deborah Cochran contacted conservative broadcast personality ...
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Perry: 'Time to get America working again'
USA Today
"He's part of the story, he's not the whole story," Huckabee told USA TODAY's Jackie Kucinich. "If he had done this Monday he's the whole story. Again, I don't understand it." Democrats said many of the jobs Perry claims in Texas are low-wage, ...
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USA Today
Carbon Poker Finally Coming Back to the USA Online Poker Market after a 2 ...
Einnews Portugal
LADERA RANCH, CA, August 14, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- It's official: Carbon Poker is returning in the USA! This is undoubtedly amazing news for Americans who have been scrambling for weeks now to find a quality online poker site that is trusted, ...
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America's best riders taking to Tuscany
Denver Post
It's 45 miles west of Florence and tucked in the vast Garfagnana Valley not far from the steep, majestic towers of the Apuane Alps. Van Garderen and King will be on display at Colorado's inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Aug. 22-28. ...
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COLUMN: Prickly Mystery Plant is an all-American
SCNow
Our Mystery Plant is one of the “prickly pears” native to the southeastern USA, Bermuda and the Atlantic coast of South America. Magnificent yellow flowers are followed by soft, red, seed-filled fruits, which technically are berries. ...
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TCA Report Card: The State of the TV Networks
Hollywood Reporter
And Glee producers Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk may spend too much time on their American Horror Story over at FX. But rarely does Reilly boast, so you know he's feeling confident when he says this: "I feel like we're sitting on a hot hand this year. ...
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Hollywood Reporter
In bad times, pawn shops busy
Greensboro News & Record
Then there's Cash America, with its brightly-lit front counter lined by a half-dozen teller windows that look out on mall-style displays featuring the latest in laptop computers, game systems and other trendy electronics. You don't speak long with ...
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Human Centipede III: Torture Porn In The USA
Gothamist
To recap: Human Centipede: First Sequence was the medically accurate story of an insane scientist obsessed with surgically stitching his victims together via mouth and anus. In the sequel Human Centipede II: Full Sequence (which is out now), ...
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Gothamist
Where Are They Now? : Ryan Carlyle
Patch.com
Your weekly look into the lives of Clarkstown High School Graduates and what they are up to now. This Week: Ryan Carlyle By Abby Lieberman Carlyle at the Rugby Union Collegiate All Americans CanAm games in Lake Placid, NY. USA beat Canada in the final, ...
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David against Goliath
Malta Independent Online
Gender discrimination in labour markets is not something new for Europe either, where the latest statistics show that on average only 12 per cent of board members are women. In Malta, the situation is worse; according to the latest report on Gender ...
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U.S. expands probe of News Corp: Wall St. Journal
Reuters
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Authorities are investigating if Britain's News Corp had a broader pattern of misconduct in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition on Saturday. The latest investigation concerns past allegations of ...
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Reuters
Live blog: USA's Dufner, Steele share the lead at the PGA
USA Today
Jim Fuyk is playing like a drunken sailor now. He knocks another shot in the water at 18, and he's playing his FIFTH shot now on the par-4. 6:41: As we said earlier, Jim Furyk is taking on water. He finds the lake again on 18. ...
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USA Today
GMR to focus on emerging markets for airport business
Economic Times
We have not identified any particular project as of now," GMR's Chief Financial Officer, A Subbarao, said. Besides, the company is also looking at developed countries including the USA among others for expanding its airport business, he said. ...
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'American Spring' of economic revolt coming
Austin American-Statesman
Want to be a member of the USA? Then pay your membership dues. We can't have a nation where more than 50 percent of the people pay nothing in income taxes. Everyone needs to put something in the pot. Higher tax rates for the very well-off. ...
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Austin American-Statesman
Daily Kos Elections weekend digest
Daily Kos
Bachmann's best performance was in this week's USA Today/Gallup poll, where she came in a reasonably strong fourth place with 13 percent of the vote. In the USAT/Gallup poll, however, she still trailed Romney (24 percent), Perry (17 percent) and Ron ...
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Daily Kos
Feeling the babies kick
Boston Globe
Success breeds success, and now Coira, who moved to Spain with his family three years ago, is the newest and youngest top kid on the pitch. It's just different in Europe when it comes to soccer. The Dutch club VVV Venlo in April signed an 18-month-old ...
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Boston Globe
Companies eye market for mobile payments
MyCentralJersey.com
Meanwhile, the rival ISIS mobile commerce network — formed in November among major wireless carriers AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless — has struck agreements with American Express, MasterCard, Visa and Discover. Mobile payments can take many forms ...
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Five questions with Tim Howard
Deseret News
By Chelsea Janes, USA TODAY American goalkeeper Tim Howard is expected to start in Everton's first English Premier League game on Aug. 20 at home against Queens Park Rangers. Saturday's season opener at Totenham was postponed due to London's riots. ...
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Deseret News
Inside autos
Detroit Free Press
Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik holds an iPad with the owners manual app. / ROBERT HANASHIRO/USA TODAY Sure, the 2012 Hyundai Equus will no longer come with an Apple iPad in the glove box as its owners manual. But it will more than make up the ...
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New "Cincinnati Essentials" App Includes 2012 World Choir Games Travel Info
Einnews Portugal
COLUMBUS, OH, August 14, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Travelers planning to attend the 2012 World Choir Games now have a brand new travel tool at their fingertips. Cincinnati USA announced today that 2012 World Choir Games information has been added to ...
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On the verge: Singer/songwriter Miguel
USA Today
Practice makes perfect: That all paid off for Miguel Jontel Pimentel, now 24, whose smooth single Sure Thing— off last November's major-label debut All I Want Is You— hit No. 1 on USA TODAY's urban airplay chart and sold more than 975000 downloads. ...
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USA Today
Credit agencies, the euro crisis and Malta
Malta Independent Online
Following the USA's downgrade, Fitch ratings agency has downgraded Cyprus' credit rating, while France became the latest to be caught in the crossfire, with its government taking pains to assure markets that it won't be the next to see its credit ...
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Joao Plata's diminutive frame looming large at Toronto FC
Goal.com America
When he made his debut, as a substitute against Chivas USA on April 2, the 19-year-old became the shortest player in MLS history, with a listed height of 5 feet 2 inches. The Chivas USA defenders probably thought it some sort of late April Fools' joke. ...
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Goal.com America
Bachmann breaks 6000
Politico (blog)
As Politico reports, senior director of S&P Joydeep Mukherji said that the "stability and effectiveness of American political institutions were undermined by the fact that 'people in the political arena were even talking about a potential default. ...
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US welcomes revitalization of manufacturing
The Tand D.com
In 2000, hourly Chinese manufacturing wages were just 52 cents compared to $16.61 in the United States, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group. By 2015, the wage difference should be $4.41 vs. $26.06 - still powerfully in China's favor, ...
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Auto Outlook: Industry unworried about truck mileage rule
UPI.com
By AL SWANSON, United Press International CSP98070402 - 4, JULY 1998 - COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, USA: Glenn Brown drives his twin engined diesel truck up Pikes Peak during the 76th Annual Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Race to the Clouds. ...
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Living in the shadow of 'Dark Shadows'
Citizens Voice
In addition to her Miss Polish USA title, she also won the Miss Pennsylvania USA crown in 1967, and was in the top ten at that year's Miss USA pageant. Anzalone said her mother remained one of her biggest supporters throughout her career. ...
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Citizens Voice
'US, last country to be a model for world'
Press TV
And I can't really see why anyone in the world will look at the United States of America and think [ they can] face with a law and order problem, with a social problem, with a problem of racism, the United States of America would provide a model of a ...
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Press TV
Super PACs' new playground: 2012
Las Vegas Sun
First came American Crossroads, Commonsense Ten and their ilk — so-called super PACs set up with unlimited cash that poured millions of dollars into ads benefiting multiple candidates and attacking their opponents. Now comes the next generation of ...
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Thomas D. Elias: `Can't do' spirit moves primary to June
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Jerry Brown, one that got little attention because it was drowned out by news coverage of the possibility America might default on its national debt and the subsequent downgrading of the USA's credit. That move came when next year's California ...
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Play against Jeff Stelling and co to win big prizes
SkySports
The America's Cup World Series regatta in Portugal is being streamed live on skysports.com. Check out the latest from the written press with all the gossip and speculation from today's newspapers. Check out our revamped version of Locker Room as we ...
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Rand Paul makes an Iowa appearance to support his father
Daily Caller
TEA party loonies are the ones to blame for the down grading the USA in the eyes of the world! The downgrading was a political move based on inferred logic amassed with prejudice against the president of the United States! No one should consider Perry ...
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Neuharth: A new book with old advice: Write tight and bright
Alexandria Town Talk
But it now is practiced by more providers and rejected by more consumers. Not only do I agree, but it's not new to me. When we started USA Today in 1982, it was mostly because we felt that most major newspapers were overloading readers with too much ...
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Americans Against Obama Reforms
Live Trading News
“He has a unique opportunity now to really make the case to the American people. Congress is home and it is a chance for him to try to build consensus around a bold alternative,” said Ms. Romer, a professor of economics at the University of California, ...
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Live Trading News
Travel: Vienna, revisited
Aspen Times
Kurt's aunt and uncle in Vienna, who, tragically, could not get visas to enter the USA, committed suicide rather than be taken to a concentration camp. In 1942, Kurt volunteered for the American Army, and in 1944, he served in General Patton's ...
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FROM CASPER TO COORS: Jhoulys Chacin's journey to Colorado Rockies' ace began ...
Casper Star-Tribune Online
“You start talking to the American guys and you want to learn English, you want to learn how you order food and all that stuff,” Chacin said. “There are all these feelings. The first time I came to the USA, different language, all that stuff. ...
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Pinoy teachers who lost jobs in Maryland recovering
ABS CBN News
... working visa of “non-critical workers,” including teachers, won't be renewed. Meanwhile, Philippine Ambassador to the USA Jose Cusia said the government is doing all possible ways to help Filipino teachers in America. – Report from Robert Mano, dzMM.
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Denmon Shines For Team USA
MUTigers.com
Marcus Denmon scored 11 points and ripped away a game high three steals as Team USA cruised to a 108-67 win over Mexico in the first game of pool play at the 2011 World University Games in China. Denmon came off the bench for the American club and ...
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MUTigers.com
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: David Tua Vs Monte Barrett boxing rematch, Redemtion fight ...
3News NZ
Another left from the big man, they are starting to hurt Barrett, slowing down a little. The American is still full of talk however, telling Tua who's the boss. A problem with Tua's gloves they are fixing them now...Barrett's corner not entirely happy ...
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3News NZ
Texas universities prepping for new meningitis prevention law
Monitor
By Reeve Hamilton AUSTIN -- Among the things 22-year old Jamie Schanbaum has now that she could not have anticipated three years ago are 2 extra inches in height when she stands, a gold medal from the USA Cycling Paralympic Road National Championships ...
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ACT drivers also enjoy a day in the sun
The Union Leader
Eddie MacDonald, the Rowley, Mass., driver whose parents own New Hampshire's Lee USA Speedway, won the morning segment, but he fell from contention for the overall title when his car petered out with 14 laps left in the evening portion, ...
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Jim Souhan: Florida transfer fired up to play at U
Minneapolis Star Tribune
"I'm the old rookie now," he said. "And it's a lot of fun." Raised in the recruiting hotbed of Pennsylvania, Beal became a Parade All-America and a USA Today's first-team All-America. He played in the same US Army All-America Bowl as Gophers ...
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For growth, results, it's Superb
New Philadelphia Times Reporter
Miller said 50 people have been hired since last November at Superb and Stitches USA in Sugarcreek, which produces from 500000 to 750000 American flags annually. Most of the hirings are full-time jobs, although about 20 are seasonal. ...
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Doughtery Siblings Spotted in Colorado, FBI Search ... - ABC News
Watch Video: Watch Full Episodes · Most Popular · World News Now ... VIDEO: Turbulence reroutes an American Airlines flight from Miami bound for D.C. ... Extreme Video · ABC News Audio · Live Video. Home > Video > U.S. ... Medicis CEO discusses the loss of his son and girlfriend during earnings report. ...
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USA vs Mexico 2011: Latest News, Updates and ... - Bleacher Report
USA vs Mexico 2011: Latest News, Updates and Schedule for Men's Soccer Friendly ... that has to start right now. The US have a chance to send a message. .... According to an ESPN report, American head coaches have lost just one of their ...
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Is new steel plant for Rust Belt city latest sign of ... - Yahoo! News
News. What comes to mind when you hear "Youngstown, Ohio? ... And after dropping steadily for 13 years, the number of U.S. manufacturing ... The Wall Street Journal reports that the Ohio factory is being built by a French firm .... steel tarifs and now a French Company will open in place of fully run American Firm, ...
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