12/23/2008
Vancouver Whitecaps sign forward Marlon James to two-year deal (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Vancouver Whitecaps signed Saint Vincent and the Grenadines forward Marlon James to a two-year contract, the United Soccer Leagues team said Tuesday.
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01/08/2009
Lower oil prices curtail Chávez's global, domestic influence (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
High oil prices allowed Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez to spend freely to spread his Socialist gospel and challenge the US role as the dominant player in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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01/07/2009
Lower oil prices curtail Chávez's global, domestic influence (The Christian Science Monitor)
Amid a bid for reelection, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's oil subsidy and antipoverty programs may be on the chopping block.
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01/08/2009
As Oil Prices sink, Venezuela's Socialist Revolution Could Wane (HispanicBusiness.com)
CARACAS -- High oil prices allowed Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to spend freely to spread his Socialist gospel and challenge the U.S. role as the dominant player in Latin American and the Caribbean.
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12/24/2008
Whitecaps sign James (Guelph Mercury)
VANCOUVER (Dec 24, 2008) -- The Vancouver Whitecaps signed Saint Vincent and the Grenadines forward Marlon James to a two-year contract, the United Soccer Leagues team said yesterday. James will join the club once the international transfer window opens Jan. 15. The 32-year-old spent the past two seasons with Kedah FA of the Malaysia Super League, helping his team win the league, Malaysia Cup ...
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12/31/2008
New Year's Honours (ITV.com)
See strict 0001 GMT Wednesday December 31 embargo. KNIGHTS BACHELOR Professor Timothy Robert Peter Brighouse. For services to Education. (Oxford, Oxfordshire) Professor David Nicholas Cannadine.
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12/31/2008
New Year Honours list (Daily Telegraph)
Professor Timothy Robert Peter Brighouse. For services to Education. (Oxford, Oxfordshire) Professor David Nicholas Cannadine. Formerly Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Professor, Institute of Historical Research, University of London. For services to Scholarship.
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12/31/2008
Honours: Diplomatic Service and Overseas List (Independent)
Knights Bachelor
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12/29/2008
Whitecaps Signs James (Soccer365)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced today the signing of forward Marlon James, pending international clearance. James, who has agreed to a two-year deal, will join the club when the international transfer window opens on January 15, 2009.
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12/24/2008
Fabregas injury a blow to Arsenal (Toronto Sun)
LONDON -- Arsenal's last hopes of hauling itself back into contention for the Premier League title seemed to disappear yesterday when captain Cesc Fabregas was ruled out for up to four months because of ligament damage to his right knee.
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