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Nikkei climbs 1.6 percent to five-and-a-half-year high on BOJ optimism, Sony surges
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average climbed 1.6 percent to a fresh 5-1/2-year high on Wednesday, spurred on by the Bank of Japan's optimism about the economic outlook, while Sony Corp surged on reports it may consider a proposal to spin off its...Tags: Japan, Thomson Corporation, Money and Monetary Policy, Nikkei, Financial Markets
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The triumph of progressivism: Graduation 2013 and 1968
Many of you soon-to-be college graduates are determined to make the world a better place. Some of you are choosing careers in public service or joining nonprofits or volunteering in your communities. But many of you are cynical about politics. You see...Tags: Rivers, Bodies of Water, Same-Sex Marriage, Health Insurance, Gays and Lesbians
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John Kass: Tornadoes sound like eerie silence — then evil
Does a killer tornado really sound like a freight train? "I don't remember what it sounded like, honestly. It was like a freight train, but I don't remember much about it," said Rhonda Crosswhite, the Oklahoma grade school teacher who covered students...
Tags: Tornadoes, Weather Warnings, Natural Disasters, Religion and Belief
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Rare 'Harry Potter' first edition fetches record auction price
Reuters(Reuters) - A unique first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" annotated by author J.K. Rowling has sold for a record 150,000 pounds ($227,421) at a London charity auction, Sotheby's said on Tuesday. The 1997 book, featuring handwritten...Tags: Fiction, Auction Service, Religion and Belief, Sotheby's Holdings Incorporated
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Walker Delivers Pep Talk To State GOP
The Hartford Courant— Scott Walker, the governor of Wisconsin and hero to conservatives across the nation for his efforts to quash public employee unions, delivered a pep talk to Connecticut Republicans Monday night. Walker reminded the crowd at the state GOP's...Tags: U.S. Senate, Dannel P. Malloy , Executive Branch, Personal Weapon Control, Scott Walker
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Ghana hopes to shield economy from African oil curse
Reuters* Economists cite risks of fiscal laxity, Dutch disease * Nigeria saw agricultural sector ravaged, corruption soar * Ghana wants to increase investment in cocoa sector * Ghana has strong democratic institutions, oil wealth funds By Matthew Mpoke...Tags: Ghana, Environmental Issues, Elections, Inflation and Deflation, Africa
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Centre faculty and staff honored
Centre College faculty and staff were honored Tuesday at the annual faculty and staff appreciation dinner and awards ceremony. Aljo Karapandzic and James Stringfield, both from Facilities Management, received the Horky Service Award, given to facilities...
Tags: Psychology, Health and Safety at School, Teaching and Learning, Medical Specialization, Financial Planning
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John F. Brinson: U.S. fighting world war against a political ideology
World War I was everybody versus Germany and Austria (1914-18). World War II was everybody versus Germany, Italy and Japan (1939-45.) World War III was the Cold War, with everybody versus the Soviet communist empire (1947-91). World War IV began in 1979...
Tags: Separation of Church and State, Central Intelligence Agency, Islam, Barack Obama, Germany
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RPT-REUTERS SUMMIT-No change of heart on Brazil stocks despite big inflows
Reuters(Repeats with no changes to text) By Krista Hughes and Walter Brandimarte MEXICO CITY/RIO DE JANEIRO, May 19 (Reuters) - Foreign investors flocked back to Brazil in early 2013, prompting the strongest stock market inflows in more than two years, but...Tags: Thomson Corporation, Mutual Funds, Money and Monetary Policy, Earnings, Credit Ratings
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Hedda Bolgar dies at 103; renowned psychoanalyst
Hedda Bolgar, a psychologist old enough to have attended Sigmund Freud's lectures in Vienna but youthful enough to have treated patients until just a few weeks ago, has died. She was 103. Her mind was sharp, her zest for work keen, and her social...
Tags: Psychology, Nazi Party, Psychologists, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization
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Preakness host Maryland's horse racing in optimistic state
BALTIMORE — It is difficult to be at the Preakness this year without feeling a tinge of jealousy. That is especially true if you are just a few days removed from a visit to the current dungeon of California racing, a.k.a. Hollywood Park. All...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Lobbying, Sports, Religion and Belief, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Country Singer Tift Merritt Experiments With Genres
The Hartford CourantThe roots traditions that inform Tift Merritt's music are simple and straightforward, but her results are rarely predictable. Beyond the eclectic flavors of rock and soul that regularly sneak into her work, she has recently taken a challenging turn,...Tags: Artists, Radio Industry, Arts and Culture, Fine Artists, Religion and Belief
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