Be prepared for some slowdowns along bonanza. Traffic will be down to one lane in each direction between 7th Street and Maryland Parkway for sewer repairs. Bonanza should re-open to full access in mid…

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Metro is searching for suspects after shots were fired between several vehicles in a quiet neighborhood. It happened around 10am near Jones and Cheyenne. Neighbors say they heard several gunshots and …

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Latin American stocks sank Thursday for the fourth straight day despite efforts by Brazil, Mexico and other countries to pump capital into their economies and sell dollar reserves to ease credit and p…

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A day after finding Marc Colon and Gladys Perez guilty of murder, jurors must now decide their punishment. Colon and Perez were convicted of killing 3 - year - old Crystal Figueroa in January 2006 and…

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The Nevada State Contractors Board is advising homeowners to follow simple precautionary steps when having a swimming pool or spa built. It is important that a homeowner's invoice list all pool or…

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Even with the status of the economy, retailers are still counting on people to shop until they drop this holiday season, like they did last year. Are consumer ready to spend in these tough economic ti…

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Lawyers for OJ Simpson and Clarence Stewart have until Friday to file motions for a new trial. Simpson and Stewart were convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping Friday in connection with a rip off la…

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Last month Bill Heard shut down 14 dealerships in seven states, citing a drop in sales and a lack of available credit. Now more than 2 thousand employees are without a job. Many are struggling to make…

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According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, gambling growth is down for a record eighth straight month in August. Casinos won 4 million in August, that is compared to just over billion the sam…

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Southern Nevada's version of Punxsuntawney Phil has returned. "Mojave Max 2," the forecaster on the half-shell, has been chosen to carry own the tradition of predicting the unofficial start of Spr…

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil | Four miles under the ocean's surface off Brazil's lush coast lie billions of barrels of recently discovered light crude - a treasure that could transform the country into an o…

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A man is in jail accused of killing his mother. Police arrested Garrick Brown Wednesday after his mother called police and reported that he attacked her. Officers went to the house and found the woman…

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Paraguay can extend its lead with a win at Colombia while Brazil and Argentina can ill afford to lose more points in this weekend's round of the South American World Cup qualifiers.Paraguay leads the …

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Buenos Aires - The South American qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa reach their half-way mark this weekend, and there is great unrest among regional giants Brazil and Argentina over ba…

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — Candidates from the opposition parties are leading in the opinion polls for the upcoming second round of mayor elections in Rio and Sao Paulo, according to surveys r…

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has eyed Chief of Staff Dilma Rousseff as his successor in the 2010 presidential race, Justice Minister Tarso Genro sai…

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Leaders face tough challengeWalesOnline, United Kingdom - 7 hours agoDerek Brazil has put together a squad with a real blend of youth and experience. His “old-timers” include ex-Bristol Rovers midfielder Tom Ramasut and …

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SAN SALVADOR — Un alto funcionario del gobierno estadounidense agradeció el jueves la participación de las fuerzas armadas de El Salvador en Irak.El vice secretario adjunto de la ofici…

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Ellsworth Corp. , a Germantown distributor of adhesives, specialty chemicals, dispensing equipment and other products, said Thursday that it has established a subsidiary in Brazil to serve Latin Ameri…

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For the sixth day in a row the Brazilian markets continued their downhill trip. The Bovespa, Brazil's stock exchange, had a little bull phase this Thursday morning, October 9, gaining up to 4.5%, …

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RIO DE JANEIRO — Four miles under the ocean's surface off Brazil's lush coast lie billions of barrels of recently discovered light crude — a treasure that could transform the country into …

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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Brazilian and Mexican stocks tumbled Thursday, yanked further into the red as Wall Street's losses deepened in the final stages of the session on continued worries about t…

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MEXICO CITY – Latin American stocks sank Thursday for the fourth straight day despite efforts by Brazil, Mexico and other countries to pump capital into their economies and sell dollar reserves …

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Buenos Aires hides the surrounding pampas, its high-rise towers creating an illusion of urban sophistication. As successful as this fantasy is, sometimes you positively ache to see the horizon. My wel…

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Posted on: Thursday, 9 October 2008, 15:00 CDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Global law firm Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P., already one of the most active and broadly positione…

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Latin American stocks sank for a fourth consecutive day Thursday despite efforts by countries like Brazil and Mexico to pump capital into their economies and sell dollar reserves to ease credit and pr…

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T-3 Energy Services has received a purchase order for two 18 3/4" - 10,000 psi T-3 Model 6012 Diamond Series(r) Double Ram Subsea Blowout Preventers (BOPs). These subsea pressure control products…

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For 200 years, descendants of slaves have preserved a distinctive way of life in the Brazilian village of Mamuna near the Amazon jungle. Amid the stone ruins of plantations, they farmed communally, pl…

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QUITO — Ecuador's government has expelled Brazilian construction company Norberto Odebrecht SA, rejecting the company's offer to end a dispute over a troubled hydroelectric plant.Brazil has responde…

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By BRADLEY BROOKSASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Four miles under the ocean's surface off Brazil's lush coast lie billions of barrels of recently discovered light crude - a treasur…

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The west speaks with awe of the pace of China’s rise, of India’s emergence as a geopolitical player, of the growing global roles of Brazil and South Africa. Yet it should no longer assume the global order will be forged on its own terms, says Philip Stephens

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An export of Brazil, Bossa Nova is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Musician David Was says it’s still going strong and he reviews a new album by Bossa Nova great Toninho Horta, called To Jobim With Love.
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(AP) — RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Four miles under the ocean's surface off Brazil's lush coast lie billions of barrels of recently discovered light crude — a treasure that could tran…

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The mantra on utilities: In times like these, it might be better to lose 10% on equity investments than the 18% lost by stocks on the Ibovespa. Equity funds don't have the luxury of simply selling e…

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(RTTNews) - Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez spoke at the American Chamber of Commerce in Brazil Thursday, where he talked about the current global economic crisis and the importance of US relatio…

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, as the Sao Paulo stock index — the Bovespa — lost about 20% of its value. A visibly irked Lula barked that the U.S. disaster "is one of the most serious problems we have ever seen." His pa…

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October 9, 2008 · Although many governments in South America boast that aggressive saving and thriving commodities trading have been a buffer against economic hard times, the turmoil in the U.S…

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An export of Brazil, Bossa Nova is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Musician David Was says it’s still going strong and he reviews a new album by Bossa Nova great Toninho Horta, called To Jobim With Love.
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October 9, 2008 · Although many governments in South America boast that aggressive saving and thriving commodities trading have been a buffer against economic hard times, the turmoil in the U.S…

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Serra hopes for the next clap after Lula FOR the past few weeks cars, motorbikes and even fishing boats across Brazil have been decorated with flags and stickers bearing the name of a candidate and th…

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1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 x 10mm cube fresh peeled ginger 1 small onion, diced2 cloves fresh garlic, crushed and finely chopped1 yellow pepper cut into thick matchsticks1 beef tomato finely diced1 t…

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, as the Sao Paulo stock index — the Bovespa — lost about 20% of its value. A visibly irked Lula barked that the U.S. disaster "is one of the most serious problems we have ever seen." His pa…

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Get a Deep Insight into the Luxury Goods Retailing-Global-August 2008MarketWatch - 18 hours ago… Summer 2008 SWOT Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Brazil Introduction Population Figure 70: Brazil: Population, 1996, 2000 and 2006-08 Figure …Get a Deep Insight into the Luxury Goods Retailing-Global-August 2008 International Business Timesall 14 news articles

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InBev , the world’s largest brewer, has appointed a company veteran, Louis Fernando Edmond, to oversee its North America operations after it completes its expected bn takeover of

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The Indonesian government attempted to boost export to the Latin American countries after the financial crisis hit the United States, according to Detikcom report on Thursday. "President Yudhoyon…

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Fuji’s incredible vistasInternational Herald Tribune, France - 22 hours agoI arrived late today after a “lost in translation” kind of travel trip from Tokyo - which I will not bore you with - and immediately felt a release at the …Lewis Hamilton recycles green ideas but carbon footprint hit by fame Times OnlineLewis Hamilton sits pretty but [...]

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Amazing Race 13: Brazil has crappy taxis, beautiful beaches and …Gadling, CA - 22 hours agoby Jamie Rhein Oct 9th 2008 @ 10:00AM This week's Amazing Race dash from Salvador to Fortaleza, Brazil showed how much crappy taxis can affect travel, …

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BNamericas is reporting that Spanish telecommunications group Telefonica has confirmed its investment plan for Latin America. The group, which has operations in 13 Latin American countries including B…

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