sabato 23 marzo 2013

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news LV


ANSA: Cipro: S&P taglia rating a 'ccc'

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 01:04 PM PDT

Era a 'ccc+'

ANSA: Ocse: Cina, pil +8,5% in 2013

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 12:02 AM PDT

Secondo previsioni in 2014 sara' dell'8,9%

ANSA: Petrolio: a 92,47 dollari

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 12:14 AM PDT

Brent cala a 107,51 dollari

ANSA: Oro: in leggero rialzo a 1.614 dollari

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 12:19 AM PDT

Guadagna lo 0,4%

Financial Times: Obama urges Israelis and Palestinians to embrace

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 05:17 AM PDT

US president's speech to university students in which he urged them to embrace peace with the Palestinians receives warm notices from the media

Financial Times: Elite Russians adopt the staycation habit

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 11:02 AM PDT

Travel restrictions imposed by the west – and patriotism – mean many look for holiday destinations inside the country's boundaries

Financial Times: BP to use TNK-BP cash for $8bn buyback

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 12:29 PM PDT

The UK oil major will also pay down debt with the rest of the $12.5bn it received for its 50% stake in the joint venture with Rosneft

Aljazeera: Myanmar refugees killed in fire at Thai camp

Posted: 23 Mar 2013 12:41 AM PDT

Officials report at least 42 refugees killed and dozens more wounded by raging fire at crowded camp in north Thailand.

Aljazeera: Oman ruler pardons jailed dissidents

Posted: 23 Mar 2013 01:20 AM PDT

It is not known how many prisoners are due to be freed, but activists say courts had sentenced at least 50 dissidents.

Aljazeera: Millions to switch off for 'Earth Hour'

Posted: 23 Mar 2013 03:10 AM PDT

Lights in cities around the world to be turned off in symbolic show of support for campaign against climate change.

Aljazeera: Australian hostage released in Philippines

Posted: 23 Mar 2013 03:18 AM PDT

Man kidnapped by al-Qaeda-linked group for ransom has been freed following "joint efforts" by Canberra and Manila.

Huffington Post: 7 Animal Sounds You Might Hear In Your Backyard

Posted: 23 Mar 2013 08:28 AM PDT

From Mother Nature Network's Laura Moss:

Squirrels, pigeons and the occasional raccoon or opossum are about the extent of the backyard wildlife most of us encounter. They're familiar sights around the neighborhood, and we're used to the sounds they make as they coo, screech and chatter. But have you ever awoken in the middle of the night to a wild sound you couldn't place?


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Huffington Post: Wall Street May See Opportunity In Marijuana

Posted: 23 Mar 2013 08:30 AM PDT

BELVIDERE, N.J. — Amid the whir of fans and the glow of soft white light, workers tended to bright green seedlings sprouting in a giant greenhouse.

Located about an hour's drive from Manhattan in the hills of northwestern New Jersey, the facility produces basil, chives, oregano and other herbs that are sold in grocery stores around New York City.


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Huffington Post: Homeless In Portland, Oregon Redeem Tokens From 'Sanctity Of Hope' Nonprofit For Goods (VIDEO)

Posted: 23 Mar 2013 08:34 AM PDT

To give money to the homeless or to not give money to the homeless? It�s an age-old quandary that an Oregon nonprofit may have solved.

Sanctity of Hope, a Portland organization, has invented a new currency for homeless people. Donors buy tokens from the nonprofit, dole them out to people living on the streets and they can then be exchanged at stores for food and other goods they might need, according to KATU.

This innovative system allows do-gooders the opportunity to give to the homeless, without worrying how they will spend the cash, and it also pushes panhandlers to spend their �money� wisely.


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Huffington Post: Todd Stroger Cook County Board Comeback? Ex-President Wants To Replace Bill Beavers

Posted: 23 Mar 2013 08:37 AM PDT

With a seat on the Cook County Board due to be vacated by a disgraced ex-ally of his, former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger is reportedly eyeing a comeback.

Stroger, who was defeated in 2010 by Toni Preckwinkle, told multiple media outlets Friday that he is interested in returning to the county board.

"I really do think that government is here to help people and that's what I know best. And I think I'd like to go back to it," Stroger told WGN.


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