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Statement of US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on October employment numbers (Popularity:  )
U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement on the October 2009 Employment Situation report released today:"This past October, the economy lost 190,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate increased to 10.2 percent."We have known for some time now that the unemployment rate could reach this level, and it is an unacceptable situation. We are working hard to reverse these circumstances for the millions of Americans who ...
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Sudan Committed to Ceasefire But Also Prepared to Safeguard Country's Security (Popularity: )
The following release is being issued by the Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan:Not in the least bit surprising, accusations are already being marshaled, in the usual fashion, against the Government claiming that the latter has violated the "immediate" and "unconditional" ceasefire declared just 9 days ago on the 12th of November by President al-Bashir. Given the fact that even the rebels have admitted to attacking a Government army ...
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Sudan Protects and Welcomes Aid Groups (Popularity: )
The following release was issued today by the Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan:Sudan acknowledges the expulsion of some 13 organizations operating under the guise of Humanitarian Aid groups. A lot of fuss has been made of the security measure we've taken, particularly by those interested in distorting reality. These reports have conveniently omitted the fact that there are over 150 foreign groups in the country currently delivering humanitarian ...
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Teamsters Commend Senate for Passing Jobs Bill (Popularity: )
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Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa today commended the Senate for taking an important step toward creating jobs. The U.S. Senate voted 70-28 today to pass the "Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act."Hoffa said he was especially pleased that the bill spurs public works projects. It also gives modest tax breaks for employers that hire people who've been out of a job."This is a good first step toward putting Americans to ...
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Teamsters Leaflet Starbucks, Ann Taylor, Blue Tulip in Protest of Printer Cenveo (Popularity: )
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Teamster workers in Philadelphia, Boston, New York, St. Louis, Los Angeles and other cities leafleted Blue Tulip, Starbucks and Ann Taylor this weekend, calling on the gift and greeting card purveyor, coffee giant and the fashion retailer to support them in their fight for fair treatment from Cenveo, Inc. Blue Tulip, Starbucks and Ann Taylor are high-profile clients of Cenveo, one of the largest commercial printers in the world. Cenveo, ...
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The American Task Force for Lebanon Applauds the International Treaty Banning Cluster Bombs (Popularity: )
The American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL) applauds the 110 countries that reached agreement in Dublin, Ireland, on Wednesday, May 28, to ban cluster bombs. We congratulate the United Kingdom, a staunch NATO ally, for its turnabout and now fully supporting the treaty. Lebanon is a signatory and staunch supporter of the treaty. ATFL is proud that one of its principal objectives in the ATFL "Action Plan: Stop The Carnage, ...
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The Dalai Lama Must Be Reasonable in His Demands (Popularity: )
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Heads of State and the international media should be aware of the facts on the Tibet Issue in order to manage their expectations over the proposed meeting between the Chinese government and the top envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. While China recently announced that they would initiate a dialogue with the top envoy to His Holiness shortly after a meeting with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Heads ...
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The Economic Effects of the Lebanon-Israeli Clash (Popularity: )
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Platinum Television Group, a major producer of educational programming for the U.S. and international markets, has just announced plans for a new five-part series on "How the Mideast Conflict Affects World Economics: Lebanon-Israeli Clash Close-up" for its Business & Beyond show. The segments will deal with everyday economics -- in terms of how high gasoline prices affect the world economy; how sales of military gear, ammunition and weapons impact the ...
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Thorium Power Attends White House Bill Signing Ceremony: Company's Principals Observe Official Opening of Nuclear Trade Relations Between United States and India (Popularity: )
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Thorium Power Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: THPW), the leading developer of non-proliferative nuclear fuel technology for existing and future PWR reactors, yesterday joined legislators and senior government officials at the White House as President Bush signed H.R. 5682 -- the United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006. The agreement, which will allow the United States to ship nuclear fuel and technology to India, follows the recent U.S. ...
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Thousands of Amnesty International Student Activists Launch National Week of Action to Close Guantanamo (Popularity: )
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Thousands of Amnesty International student activists from more than 1,600 high school and college campuses nationwide will sponsor events next week -- Monday, March 31, through Friday, April 4 -- calling on the U.S. government to close down the U.S.-controlled detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The events are part of Amnesty International USA's 11th annual National Week of Student Action during which activists raise public awareness of a pressing ...
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