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Foundation hopes that inner peace will lead to child empowerment

dailytexanonline.com     yesterday          

At the age of 14, most kids are paying little thought to worldly affairs. Age, however, does not always measure knowledge and wisdom. By the age of 14, William Velasquez built a library in his Colombian village and now...                    

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Betancourt Trusting Our Lady for End to Conflict [2008-09-04]

zenit.org     yesterday          

Says Faith Is What Gives Meaning to Life VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 4, 2008 .- Former hostage Íngrid Betancourt said she is sure that the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe will bring an end to the Colombian conflict and free...                    

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Four members of CODEPINK arrested

freerepublic.com     yesterday          

Four members of CODEPINK arrested By Andy Birkey 9/3/08 8:24 PM Four members of the CODEPINK women’s peace movement were arrested Wednesday afternoon. The women, Desiree Fairooz, 52, of Arlington, Texas, Toby Blome, 53...                    

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time.com: Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez applaud after signing bilateral accords in Miraflores Palace in Caracas time.com

ChÁvez and the Cash-Filled Suitcase

time.com     yesterday   11 related          

"A moment might come," Duran said, "when nobody can save Antonini's skin." A smart political agenda lies behind the unusually moderate words and actions from the fiery Venezuelan leader Antonini, a Venezuelan businessman...                    

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Gutierrez Preaches To The Choir On Trade

forbes.com     yesterday          

You'd think that if Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez wanted to win over opponents of the Colombia free trade agreement, his time would be better spent somewhere other than the Republican National Convention. He wants...                    

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It's Not Palin With The Judgement Problem: Obama’s 10 Worst Ideas

sigcarlfred.blogspot.com     yesterday   19 related          

Foreign Policy:Both John McCain and Barack Obama have many smart policy proposals, but not all of them are ready for prime time. McCain on the hot seat.Renegotiating the North American Free Trade AgreementWhat he said: “I...                    

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THE BEAR'S LAIR : Blind to overshooting

atimes.com     yesterday          

Present optimism at US data, such as the latest house-price declines, displays a blindness to the business cycle. Summer four years hence might be a better time to start investing. The year 2013 would be safer. - Martin...                    

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Foley Hoag Representing Republic of Georgia in Emergency Hearing at International Court of...

earthtimes.org     yesterday   7 related          

Hearing will air charges against Russia of campaign of ethnic cleansing during August 2008 invasion of Georgia, including murder, hostage-taking, deportations and destruction of villages WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 WASHINGTON,...                    

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30,000 Colombian judiciary employees begin strike

tmcnet.com     yesterday          

Bogota, Sep 3 (EFE).- About 30,000 Colombian judiciary employees on Wednesday began a national strike to demand that the government respect the independence of the courts and give them a pay hike, union spokesmen for the...                    

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Foley Hoag Representing Republic of Georgia in Emergency Hearing at International Court of...

prnewswire.com     yesterday          

Foley Hoag Representing Republic of Georgia in Emergency Hearing at International Court of Justice in September; Georgia Claims Violent Ethnic Cleansing by Russia and Its Militia Allies Hearing will air charges against...                    

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