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N.J. Gov. Christie Road Trips to Attract Businesses
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, has swapped insults with Illinois and Maryland's Democrat governors over which state is the most business-friendly. But this weekend he put his money where his mouth is by paying for a trip to Chicago during which he attempted to lure major corporations to New Jersey.At a press conference…
Pound takes a battering on UK economic contraction
LONDON – The British pound took a hit Tuesday after official figures showed the U.K. economy unexpectedly contracted in the last three months of 2010.Stocks in Europe and on Wall Street fell, although a surprisingly big rise in U.S. consumer confidence in January helped limit the losses.In the U.K., statisticians largely blamed the 0.5 percent…
/C O R R E C T I O N -- US Committee for Camp Ashraf Residents (USCCAR)/
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2011 – In the news release, USCCAR Condemns Execution of PMOI Members in Iran, Calls on Secretary Clinton to Denounce the Executions, issued 24-Jan-2011 by US Committee for Camp Ashraf Residents (USCCAR) over PR Newswire, we are advised by the organization that the headline should read "USCCAR Condemns Execution of PMOI Affiliates…
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans had mental illness in 2009
CHICAGO (Reuters) – More than 45 million Americans, or 20 percent of U.S. adults, had some form of mental illness last year, and 11 million had a serious illness, U.S. government researchers reported on Thursday.Young adults aged 18 to 25 had the highest level of mental illness at 30 percent, while those aged 50 and…
J.K. Rowling: Information, Key Facts and Background
J.K. Rowling is the mind behind the seven "Harry Potter" novels.With "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" releasing in theaters this week, here is an overview of the popular author who created Harry's world.What was J.K Rowling's life like before the publication and popularity of Harry Potter? Prior to the publication of any…
Christie's expects Poussin to fetch up to $31 million
LONDON (Reuters) – Christie's expects a major work called "Ordination" by French master Nicolas Poussin to fetch 15-20 million pounds ($23-31 million) when it goes under the hammer in London on December 7.The auctioneer will be hoping to repeat the spectacular prices for old master paintings fetched at the equivalent sale last year, when a…
White Sox walk away with 7-5 win over Red Sox
BOSTON – Gordon Beckham's bases-loaded walk with two outs pushed Chicago ahead in a four-run ninth inning that lifted the White Sox to their sixth straight win and an improbable 7-5 comeback victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.The win completed a sweep of the three-game weekend series and came after Chicago trailed 5-3…
Japanese-Argentine tango champs speak universal language
BUENOS AIRES (AFP) – Chizuko Kuwamoto and Diego Ortega can barely understand each other, but no words can bring them closer than the sultry language of the tango, a shared passion that got them top prize in the 2010 Mundial de Tango."She speaks very little Spanish. I speak very little Japanese. And we communicate by…
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