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Bishops Decry Failure of Immigration Reform (Popularity:  )
The U.S. bishops decried failure of immigration reform and its implicit exploitation of millions of people. The position was voiced by Bishop Gerald R. Barnes of San Bernardino, California, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration. "As a nation, we cannot continue to employ an immigration system that leads to the exploitation of millions of our fellow human beings," bishop Barnes said. "We cannot accept ...
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Global Sources Announces Decision Not to Exercise Option for HC International, Inc. Shares (Popularity: )
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Global Sources Ltd. (Nasdaq: GSOL) ("Global Sources") today announced its wholly-owned subsidiary, Trade Media Holdings Limited ("Trade Media Holdings"), will not exercise its option to increase its equity stake in HC International, Inc. ("HC International") by an additional 171,908,134 HC International shares, at an exercise price of HK$2.2592 per share, or approximately US$0.2896 per share. This option will expire after June 20, 2007. Trade Media Holdings will also not be ...
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Asian Star Cooperates with "Zhu Xian" for the Start of Closed Beta Testing (Popularity: )
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Beijing Perfect World Co., Ltd., announced that the fantasy cultivation online game "Zhu Xian Online," which is being promoted by Asian popular star Richie Ren, recently started Closed Beta Testing. Beijing Perfect World Co., Ltd., a leading developer in China committed to original online games, signed a cooperation contract with a story author for the adaptation of the cognominal story "Zhu Xian Online" at the end of 2006. During the ...
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National Spokeswoman Eva Longoria Parker to Accept $200,000 Donation From AT&T to Benefit PADRES Contra El Cancer (Popularity: )
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AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) today announced a $200,000 donation to PADRES Contra El Cancer (PADRES) national spokeswoman Eva Longoria Parker to benefit the organization. PADRES is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of life for Latino children who are battling cancer. "We are extremely grateful for AT&T's generosity and commitment to PADRES and the Latino community," said Parker, actress and PADRES national spokeswoman. "The money AT&T raised will ...
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Women Still an Untapped Corporate Resource (Popularity: )
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Women are still a widely untapped resource at the executive level, as well as in board rooms, compared to their male counterparts at Michigan's largest public corporations, according to the 2007 Michigan Women's Leadership Index, released today. More revealing is the lack of women of color at the top of these companies. Published for the first time in 2003, the Michigan Women's Leadership Index is a one-of-a-kind bi-annual look at ...
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Fifth Annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Los Angeles Raises $4.3 Million (Popularity: )
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More than 1,900 participants in this weekend's fifth annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Los Angeles raised $4.3 million to advance access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer. At today's Closing Ceremony at Queen Mary Events Park, Avon Foundation Executive Director Carol Kurzig announced five initial grants, with millions more slated to be awarded throughout the year. The initial grants to advance access to care and finding ...
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China TransInfo Enters Solution Partnership with Oracle (Popularity: )
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China TransInfo Technology Corp., (OTC Bulletin Board: CTFO) ("China TransInfo" or "the Company"), a leading Geographic Information System ("GIS") technology provider for the People's Republic of China ("PRC") government's Transportation, Land & Resource and Digital City segments, today announced it has entered into a solution partnership with Oracle Corporation ("Oracle"), the world's largest enterprise software company, for work within China's transportation sector. As China TransInfo's solution partner, Oracle will provide ...
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Spherion U.S. Employment Report: Worker Confidence Virtually Unchanged in September (Popularity: )
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The Spherion Employee Confidence Index remained virtually unchanged in September, decreasing 0.5 points to 49.4. The Index, which measures workers' confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism in the economic environment, reveals that although a higher percentage of U.S. workers believe the economy is getting stronger, slightly fewer workers are optimistic in their ability to find a new job."The recent variability seen in our Index over the last few ...
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China Yuchai International Enters into Joint Venture with Geely and Yinlun (Popularity: )
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China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE: CYD) ("China Yuchai" or the "Company"), the leading manufacturer and distributor of diesel engines in China, announced today that its subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("Yuchai"), has entered into an Equity Joint Venture Agreement with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. ("Geely") and Zhejiang Yinlun Machinery Co, Limited ("Yinlun"), to form two joint venture companies in Tiantai, Zhejiang Province and Jining, Shandong Province. The ...
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Kazakhstan to Assume Chairmanship of OSCE in 2010 (Popularity: )
The Government of Kazakhstan today announced that the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has appointed Kazakhstan Chairman-in-Office (CiO) for 2010, with Foreign Minister Marat Tazhin to serve as Chairman. The unanimous vote by the 56 participating Member States was announced at the OSCE 15th OSCE Ministerial Council in Madrid, Spain. "Kazakhstan accepts with a strong sense of duty and firm commitment the role of Chairman-in-Office of the ...
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