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Central Asia: Russia Grapples with a Security Dilemma
EurasiaNet
“The withdrawal of the international coalition from Afghanistan will inevitably lead to the expansion of the Taliban, which will create a serious security problem for Central Asian countries, as well as Russia,” a recent report, published the Institute ...
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Asia's where the F1 future is
Deccan Chronicle
By C. Santhosh kumar When Team Lotus boss Tony Fernandes said that the day when tracks in Europe will conduct a night or early morning race to please the Asianaudience is not far away, the F1 fraternity did not take his statement seriously. ...
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Deccan Chronicle
Guam central to Pacific military operations
Marine Corps Times
“Guam plays a critical role in the maintaining stability in the Asia-Pacific region. All the proposed realignments and investments in military infrastructure on Guam will help ensure that our Armed Forces are appropriately postured to respond to a ...
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US NSA to visit China and India, signaling shift from G-2 to G-3
Times of India
"Donilon's visit underscores this administration's commitment to growing US leadership in Asia, and our work with emerging powers, such as China and India, as a core component of this commitment," the White House said while announcing the visit. ...
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C. Wonder Aims for Luxury for the 99%
NBC New York (blog)
Burch's latest fashion venture is C. Wonder -- a lifestyle brand that includes clothing, home décor and accessories with its first store opening this week in Soho. And while Tory Burch was founded with the premise of offering luxury with prices ...
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Shares drop again as Europe clouds outlook
Sydney Morning Herald
4.04pm: European shares are seen dropping at the open, tracking falls on Wall Street and in Asia as hopes fade that a comprehensive plan to ease the euro zone debt crisis will be presented on Sundayat an EU summit. Financial spreadbetters expect ...
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NATURE IN SHORT / Druid-dazzling prewinter colors by the light of the silvery moon
The Daily Yomiuri
Based on the five-element (or five-movement) cosmology widespread throughout Asia, each of the four seasons is associated with an element; spring with wood, summer with fire, autumn with metal and winter with water. The remaining element, earth, ...
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Possible changes from facilities plan in University City
Philadelphia Public School Notebook (blog)
by thenotebook on Oct 19 2011 Posted in Latest news by Patrick Kerkestra for PlanPhilly They were only 142 words, comprising just one proposal among 84 others on the leaked Philadelphia SchoolDistrict's facilities closings list published last spring ...
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Hepatitis B and liver cancer epidemics hit close to home
Los Altos Town Crier
No one is immune, but liver cancer is especially prevalent in people from Asia and the PacificIslands. The statistics are staggering. Asians and Pacific Islanders make up 4.5 percent of the US population but account for more than 50 percent of chronic ...
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New oil and gas purchase from China could impact Peace Region operations
Peace River Record Gazette
Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corp (SIPC), Asia's largest refiner, agreed to buy Calgary-based Daylight for C$10.08 per share. That is more than double the closing price of C$4.59 per share on Friday, but Daylight said it ...
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Google Ice Cream Sandwich Debuts as IPhone Sets Record: Tech
BusinessWeek
The latest Android incarnation pitches facial recognition programs that enhance security and photo sorting. With the update, Google Chief Executive Officer Larry Page aims to boost mobile-advertising sales and give customers an alternative to Apple's ...
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Polycom Reports Third Quarter 2011 Earnings
MarketWatch (press release)
52 percent Americas, or $197 million, an increase of 16 percent year-over-year; -- 24 percent Europe,Middle East, and Africa, or $92 million, an increase of 23 percent year-over-year; and -- 24 percentAsia Pacific, or $90 million, an increase of 41 ...
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Behr Puts Vehicles to the Test in Climatic Wind Tunnel
AftermarketNews.com (AMN)
Behr Hella Service and Hella, an expert in lighting technology and electronics, has substantially increased its coverage of Asian vehicles with new A/C, heater and engine cooling part numbers for various makes and models, according to the company. ...
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AftermarketNews.com (AMN)
Shippers call on state to step in
Bangkok Post
SUNTHORN PONGPAO As part of the main Asia Highway, especially in flood-hitNakhon Sawan, has remained shut because of high water levels, transport of goods between the northern and central regions or to the Northeast may take one day longer than normal ...
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Bangkok Post
Symantec Survey Finds IT Security Staffing Challenges Hinder Enterprises ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Symantec's recent 2011 State of Security Survey found cyberattacks were the top concern of the organizations surveyed and the importance of these threats has increased for many respondents. Probing deeper into an enterprise's ability to manage these ...
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INFICON HOLDING AG : INFICON Posts Gratifying Q3 2011 Results
4-traders (press release)
The market for Refrigeration & Air Conditioning enjoyed strong demand from Asia – particularly from China – and increased sales clearly by 19.3% to USD 13.6 million. Sales recorded in the industrially and geographically broad-based market for General ...
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CSX's CEO Discusses Q3 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha
Export coal volume grew year-over-year as demand was strong for US, metallurgical shipments to Europe and to Asia and to South America. Looking ahead, export coal volume is expected to be in the range of 40 million to 42 million tons for 2011. ...
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Abbott Reports Strong Ongoing Third Quarter Results; Confirms Double-Digit ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Additionally, the first patient in Japan has been treated with Abbott's ABSORB BVS as part of the ABSORB EXTEND clinical trial, which is now enrolling patients in 20 countries in Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Announced Expansion of Nutrition ...
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Brian Mackey: Waitstaff serenade makes for unhappy birthdays
The State Journal-Register
The place was the real-deal, situated in Southeast Asia and serving fish with the heads and tails sitting at attention on the plate. A member of our large party was celebrating her birthday, and someone must have ratted her out. ...
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48 hours in Sydney (The great White Rabbit art experience)
Crikey (blog)
Bar H is a newish, happening little place; darkly atmospheric with what turned out to be very nice Asian food designed by a man called Hamish. Yummy fish in chilli oil, pictured; and there was a very delicious salad of raw calamari — each rather more ...
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Crikey (blog)
Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
Reuters UK
Canada's Wi-Lan Inc raised its hostile bid for Mosaid Technologies Inc to C$532 million ($527 million)on Wednesday and said its latest offer for the patent licensing company was final. ** Nomura Holdings , Japan's biggest brokerage, is set to buy a ...
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All-in brawl on black day for Asia
haveeruonline
PHOTO/ AFP Qatars Al Sadd midfielder Mesaad Ali (C) checks his blooded nose after a scuffle broke out between his team and South Koreas Suwon Bluewings during their semi-final football match in the AFC Champions League on October 19, 2011. ...
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