01/08/2009
S&P GETS MR. FIXIT (New York Post)
Just two weeks after finally posting tardy warnings that banking faces a credit crisis, Standard & Poor's played more catch- up yesterday by anointing an ombudsman for transparency at the ratings firm. Ray Groves, 73, the retired chief of a Marsh...
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01/09/2009
Letters to the editor Friday (Savannah Morning News)
Ratings for nursing homes inaccurate
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01/07/2009
Sri Lanka re-imposes formal ban on Tamil Tigers (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Sri Lanka Wednesday decided to formally ban the Tamil Tigers, a senior minister said, in a symbolic move that signals closing the prospect of early peace talks.
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01/08/2009
Sun Pharma rejects Taro's offer of $15 per share (rediff.com)
Sun had rejected Taro's offer of conducting a shareholder referendum at any price of its (Sun's) choosing to settle the issue, besides offering other options, saying it was an attempt to sidestep from the real issues.
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01/08/2009
Lakes Region Events Calendar (The Citizen of Laconia)
The Artists' Loft, a life drawing group, meets Monday mornings in Laconia. New members welcome. Call 293-2702 for information. Edwards Gallery, Holderness School. Gallery hours, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Sun.
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01/08/2009
A Chance to Improve the United Nations (Middle East Times)
CRITICIZING THE ORGANIZATION IT IS STARVING -- The United States is continually failing to pay its U.N. dues, which jeopardizes valuable work, such as U.N. peacekeeping operations it depends on so much. And then it criticizes the United Nations as inefficient.
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01/08/2009
Handmade gifts mean memories that last a lifetime (Rapid City Journal)
Christmas memories are some of the most treasured from childhood, and Shirley Barlow’s grandchildren will have plenty to share.
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01/08/2009
Sri Lanka re-imposes formal ban on Tamil Tigers (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Sri Lanka has decided to formally ban the Tamil Tigers in a symbolic move that signals closing the prospect of early peace talks with the rebels, a senior minister said.
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01/07/2009
Nigeria: The Unity of Purpose in Bayelsa House (AllAfrica.com)
When the Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva and Vice President, Goodluck Jonathan came out with the submission that the present House of Assembly, as presently constituted and led by Hon. Wernipre Seibarogu, was the most focused on the issue of the Development of Bayelsa State, many expressed doubts.
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01/07/2009
Sun Pharma rejects Taro Pharma's referendum proposal (PharmaBiz)
Sun Pharmaceutical has rejected the Taro Pharmaceutical's referendum proposal and stated that the proposals were put up with the sole purpose of trying to divert public attention from the fact that Taro is not willing to negotiate, or even consider, a transaction with Sun that meets the guidelines set forth by the Israeli Supreme Court.
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