New York Times Heavy rain, winds cause outages in Northeast, mid-AtlanticCNNWind and rain on Saturday wreaked havoc on trees and power lines in the Northeast. (CNN) — Heavy rains and hurricane-force winds that surpassed 70 miles per hour in places toppled trees, left more than a half-million people without power and suspended …Intense Wind and [...]
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Heavy rain, winds cause outages in Northeast, mid-Atlantic – CNN
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Fluke or trend? Senate vote may offer hint – Boston Globe
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Globe and Mail Fluke or trend? Senate vote may offer hintBoston GlobeScott Brown's stunning upset over Attorney General Martha Coakley gave Massachusetts Republicans momentum they haven't seen in a generation or more. If a relatively unknown Republican state senator could best a statewide officeholder and …Dems, GOP Pressure Fence-Sitters Over Health Care Reform BillFOXNewsCalling shots [...]
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Export Institute To Push Trade With Brazil
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The Israel Export Institute has just signed an agreement with the Brazilian firm BRAIS, which provides representation for Israeli exporters in Brazil. The new pact took shape in the wake of Elbit Syst…
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Obama calls for overhaul of No Child Left Behind law – Washington Post
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Reuters Obama calls for overhaul of No Child Left Behind lawWashington PostPresident Obama proposed overhauling the No Child Left Behind law that was his predecessor's hallmark education initiative, aiming to eliminate several of the measure's controversial mandates on public schools but adding new ones. …Obama promise: Brighter education futures for kidsThe Associated PressObama Calls for [...]
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Rio's Christ Statue Getting $4m Renovation
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is getting a million renovation. Heavy rains have eroded portions of the face and hands of the statue. It has also been damaged by lightning strikes over the years. Workers this week started repl…
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Rio's Christ Statue Set For Renovation
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The iconic statue of Christ with outstretched arms that overlooks Rio de Janeiro is getting a $US4 million renovation.Heavy rains have eroded portions of the face and hands of the statue. It has also …
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Indycar Qualifying Postponed Due To Track Issues In Brazil
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Organizers had to set up the track in only about three months following the announcement that the IndyCar Series would be coming to Brazil for the first time since the CART series raced in the Latin A…
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Brazil's Christ Statue Gets Facelift
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Indycar Qualifying Postponed Due To Track Issues In Brazil
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Organizers had to set up the track in only about three months following the announcement that the IndyCar Series would be coming to Brazil for the first time since the CART series raced in the Latin A…
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Rio's Christ Statue Getting $4m Renovation
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In this photo taken March 9, 2010, the statue of Christ the Redeemer is seen surrounded by scaffolding in Rio de Janeiro. The iconic statue that was inaugurated in 1931, is getting a million renova…
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Indian It Companies Eye Latin American, African Markets For Business Expansion
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By Lokender Singh, Jaipur, March 13 : While the companies across the world are taking their time to overcome the impact of recession, Indian Information technology companies are exploring new and non-…
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Rio's Christ Statue Getting $4m Renovation
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View of the Statue of Christ, the Redeemer lit up at night on Corcovado mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil circa, 1995. (Hulton Archive, Getty Images) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The iconic statue of Chri…
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Indian It Companies Eye Latin American, African Markets For Business Expansion
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JAIPUR: While the companies across the world are taking their time to overcome the impact of recession, Indian Information technology companies are exploring new and non-commercial markets in Latin…
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Rio's Christ Statue Getting $4m Renovation
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – The iconic statue of Christ with outstretched arms that overlooks Rio de Janeiro is getting a million renovation. Heavy rains have eroded portions of the face and hands of the…
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Rio's Christ Statue Getting $4m Renovation
Posted in March 13th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
View of the Statue of Christ, the Redeemer lit up at night on Corcovado mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil circa, 1995. (Hulton Archive, Getty Images) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The iconic statue of Chri…
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Rio's Christ Statue Getting $4m Renovation
Posted in March 13th, 2010
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In this photo taken March 9, 2010, the statue of Christ the Redeemer is seen surrounded by scaffolding in Rio de Janeiro. The iconic statue that was inaugurated in 1931, is getting a million renova…
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Rio's Christ Statue Getting $4m Renovation
Posted in March 13th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
RIO DE JANEIRO — The iconic statue of Christ with outstretched arms that overlooks Rio de Janeiro is getting a million renovation.Heavy rains have eroded portions of the face and hands of the sta…
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Rio's Christ Statue Getting $4m Renovation
Posted in March 13th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
RIO DE JANEIRO — The iconic statue of Christ with outstretched arms that overlooks Rio de Janeiro is getting a million renovation. Heavy rains have eroded portions of the face and hands of t…
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Rio's Christ Statue Getting $4m Renovation
Posted in March 13th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
In this photo taken March 9, 2010, the statue of Christ the Redeemer is seen surrounded by scaffolding in Rio de Janeiro. The iconic statue that was inaugurated in 1931, is getting a million renova…
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Dixon Fastest In First Indycar Practice In Brazil
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SAO PAULO: New Zealander Scott Dixon was fastest in the first practice session for the IndyCar season-opener on the streets of South America's biggest city.
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Brazil President Lula To Travel To Middle East
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Brasilia – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will express his country's support for peace efforts in the Middle East when he travels to the region on Saturday.
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Famous Brazilian Caricaturist Murdered
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Villas Boas' death was a 'tremendous loss.' 'Glauco has been a great chronicler of Brazilian society, he understood the customs of our people and ex…
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Brazilian Gov't To Improve Air Passengers' Rights
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/enpproperty–> BRASILIA – Air passengers will be better compensated for flight delays and cancellations under new Brazilian legislation, which is waiting for approval by Congress.
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Lebanon To Host Brazil's Largest Trade Delegation To Date
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In order to promote the economic exchange between Lebanon and Brazil, the Embassy of the Republic of Brazil have the honor to inform that the Brazilian Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Tr…
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Brazil's Economy Contracts For First Time In 17 Years
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RIO DE JANEIRO — The Brazilian economy contracted for the first time in 17 years in 2009, falling by 0.2 percent, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) said Thursday. It was the …
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El Salvador Foreign Minister Describes Visit To Cuba As Historic
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HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) — Salvadoran Foreign Minister Hugo Martinez Bonilla, who is in Havana on an official visit at the invitation of his counterpart Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, described this visit as a …
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