Archive for ‘World’

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May07

80,000

by Duane on May 7th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Posted In: World

That is the number of casualties that are being estimated in Burma due to Cyclone Nargis hitting that country over the weekend. With all the election stuff going on, I want to make sure that I keep some perspective on the goings on around the world. 80, 000 people dying is pretty major. Burma death […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Apr30

The World Beyond Your Little ATM Card

by Duane on April 30th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Posted In: Economy, World

Three Chinese banks in world’s top four: study AFP Three Chinese institutions were among the world’s top four banks at the end of 2007 at a time when the market capitalisation of Western banks was suffering from a global financial crisis, a study showed Wednesday. The number one spot in the rankings, compiled by the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Apr29

One of the funniest things you may read today

by Duane on April 29th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Posted In: World

Mexican senators lighten penalties on illegal migrants chron.com MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Senate has voted unanimously to remove criminal penalties for undocumented migrants. Some officials acknowledge that harsh immigration laws here have weakened Mexico’s argument for better treatment of its own migrants in the United States. Monday’s measure must still be approved by the lower […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Apr28

Attack Of The Doll People

by Duane on April 28th, 2008 at 9:42 am
Posted In: World

Iran urged to fight Barbie doll invasion TEHRAN: Iran’s toy market is being inundated by models of Barbie, Batman, Spiderman and Harry Potter and the young must be protected from their harmful cultural effects, the prosecutor general was quoted as saying on Sunday. “Promoting figures like Barbie, Batman, Spiderman and Harry Potter and the uncontrolled […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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