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Exploring Boo's Mumbai
When Katherine Boo won the MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant 10 years ago, the citation praised her as one of the most influential journalists writing about contemporary social conditions. It noted her "expansive research, elegant...
Tags: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Journalism, Entertainment Events, Asha, Chicago Tribune
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A level playing field for jobs
President Barack Obama is initiating an "Insourcing American Jobs" dialogue with top business leaders. The latter are always looking for tax breaks and special benefits, and this could quickly degenerate into pleas for special treatment — whereas...Tags: Business, Environmental Issues, Alternative Energy, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Natural Resources
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Cinco de Mayo Celebrated at Nomar International Market
Nomar International Market was abuzz today with Cinco de Mayo fun. The courtyard at 21st and Broadway was lined with booths overflowing with Mexican heritage. Many of the booths were selling crafts and jewelry, while many of them offered something fun for...
Tags: Cinco de Mayo, International Trade
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In Theory: Should there be morality in the markets?
Q. At a time of near-record food prices, Pope Benedict XVI has denounced speculation in commodities markets as “immoral” and called food and water “a basic human right.” According to the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization,...Tags: The Holocaust (1934-1945), Judaism, European Union, Riots, Skin
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Baltimore's port marks record year for vehicles in 2011
Just after sunrise, a caravan of nearly 1,000 new cars begins streaming down the ramp of a massive cargo ship, a procession that won't end until evening.
Mercedes-Benz and BMW models go one way. Land Rovers and other models go another.
Some days, the...Tags: BMW, Manufacturing and Engineering, Passenger Cars, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors Corp.
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Under Armour poised for greater growth with new products
The Under Armour brand is poised for continued growth with a soon-to-be-released football cleat that's expected to drive footwear sales, as well as plans to keep expanding into international markets, executives told stockholders Tuesday.
Consumers who...Tags: E-Commerce Industry, Marketing, Weaponry, Photography and Video, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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McManus: Fuming about gas
When the price of gasoline rises, the supply of hot air expands. Just look at the recent GOP attacks blaming President Obama for prices that exceed $4 a gallon in some parts of the country. Not only is Obama responsible, according to some Republicans,...Tags: Energy, Politics, Natural Resources, Economy, Business and Finance, Republican Party
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Easter Decorating on a Budget with Cost Plus World Market
Amanda Keller, General Manager for Cost Plus World Market, was here to give us some tips and visuals for hosting an Easter Brunch. Cost Plus World Market is a one-stop shop for unique and affordable Easter decorations. For more information on what...Tags: Religious Festivals
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WTO: Global trade will slow down in 2012
Cross-border trading will slow down this year as global economies deal with a rash of aftershocks from the European debt crisis, natural disasters in Japan and Thailand, fluctuating exchange rates, the Arab Spring protests and more, the WTO said Thursday....
Tags: European Union, Arab Spring, International Organizations, Europe, Google+
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More domestic production won't lower gas prices
The argument for increasing oil production in the U.S. to decrease gas prices at the pump has sparked passionate debate, but it undervalues the influence of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). In recent years, OPEC has shown an...Tags: Environmental Issues, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, International Organizations, Commodity Markets, Politics
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IMF forecast: A 'very fragile' global recovery
Global economies — advanced and otherwise — are looking up, according to the International Monetary Fund. But the incoming growth that the organization foresees will happen on perilous ground. Economic output worldwide will increase 3.5% in...
Tags: World Bank Group, International Organizations, Google+, International Monetary Fund, Politics
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Deere & Co. to release 1Q report
MOLINE, Ill. (AP) - Deere & Co. will give investors a sense of how the world's farmers were doing at the start of 2012 when it releases its fiscal first-quarter earnings report on Wednesday. Deere is the world's largest maker of agricultural equipment,...Tags: Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements, Manufacturing and Engineering, Global Expansion, Forestry and Timber, Machine Manufacturing
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