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Defense chief Chuck Hagel seeks to reassure Asia allies
SINGAPORE — Chuck Hagel emerged from combat in the Vietnam War with two Purple Hearts and "a sense of how important it would be for America to engage wisely in Asia," as he put it to top defense officials gathered here. Now, more than a year after...Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Leon Panetta, Government Debt, Martin Dempsey
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Light sculptures
Associated PressNEW YORK - The round, white, paper light shades sold at Ikea for $5 are a familiar item in contemporary interior design. But these inexpensive lanterns are knockoffs of light sculptures created by the renowned artist Isamu Noguchi in the early 1950s. The...Tags: Queens (New York City), New York City, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Gwyneth Paltrow, IKEA
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Farmers Markets: It's prime time for apricots
After a month of mediocre early-season apricots, the prime varieties, sweet, juicy and flavorful, are here or will be soon. Beyond the celebrated Blenheim, there are other worthwhile varieties, and a few are even better. Here are the leading apricots...
Tags: Farms, Pies and Tarts, Apricots, Jams and Jellies, Whole Foods Market
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel heads for Asia
ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT — More than a year after the Obama administration announced it was shifting its defense policy to focus on Asia, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is trying to convince allies in the region that the so-called “Asia...Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Congress, Leon Panetta, Government Debt, Wars and Interventions
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NCI bean course introduces SE Asian food processors to extruded bean snacks
Fargo, N.D. - Fifteen food processors from Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and USA were at Northern Crops Institute to attend the Snack Food Opportunities for U.S. Dry Beans Course from May 13-17. The course was co-sponsored by the U.S....Tags: Agriculture, Malaysia, New Products, Marketing, Allergies
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U.S. economy the most competitive in the world, report says
Thanks to a rebounding stock market and innovation coming from American companies, the U.S. has regained the top spot as the most competitive economy in the world, according to an annual ranking by Swiss business school IMD. The report released...
Tags: Mexico, Swiss Confederation, Labor Markets, Singapore Airlines, Shinzo Abe
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Oops - Monsanto's Non-Approved GMO Crop Growing In Oregon and Farmers Are Scared
American wheat farmers sell most of their crops to customers in Japan and Europe and other nations that don't want their people eating genetically modified foods. And that's why a lot of wheat farmers are freaking out about news that a strain of...Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), Genetic Engineering, Agent Orange Poisoning (1961-1971)
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L.A. designer Tadashi Shoji discusses 30 years in the business
Los Angeles Times Fashion Critic2013 marks 30 years that L.A.-based designer Tadashi Shoji has been making elegant formal wear for the rest of us. Although he got his start in the glitzy world of Hollywood, creating costumes for the likes of Stevie Wonder and Elton John, and his more...Tags: Fashion Shows, Neiman Marcus, Octavia Spencer, Elton John, Entertainment
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Will Tumblr's boy wonder survive the grown-up world?
"Steve Jobs and Willy Wonka to me were just like these brilliant people who had these magical factories where every six months they'd come out with this huge show," David Karp told me a few years ago. "I thought that was like the coolest thing ever. That'...Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Science, Jack Thompson, Science and Technology
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Yen down; prospects up
The value of a Japan vacation hasn't looked this good in years. Because the Japanese yen has depreciated in value by 20 percent since November, the country has become that much more affordable. As a result, Japan is welcoming visitors with renewed vigor...
Tags: Bars and Clubs, Coca-Cola Co., Dining and Drinking, New York City, Restaurants
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Dow surges nearly 200 points on global rally, U.S. housing report
NEW YORK -- Stocks surged more than 1% in early trading after unexpectedly strong gains in the U.S. housing market and consumer confidence, following a rally in global markets. The Dow Jones industrial average shot up 199.29 points, or 1.3%, to 15,502....Tags: House Building, Consumers, Central Bank, Consumer Confidence, Stock Market
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Global economy remains weak, OECD says, cutting growth forecast
WASHINGTON -- The global economic recovery remains weak and growth this year will be lower than projected six months ago but will pick up in 2014, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Wednesday. World economic output is...
Tags: Globalization, Labor Markets, Productivity
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