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EU lawmakers back French push to limit U.S. trade talks
Reuters* France pushing to exempt culture from talks with US * EU parliament has advisory role, veto over final deal By Claire Davenport and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS, May 23 (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday to limit the scope of a...Tags: Parliament, European Parliament, European Union, France, Elections
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Troubled Dolton senior center a burden on taxpayers
The Dorchester Senior Center in the south suburbs has a steady stream of visitors: attentive relatives, busy repairmen and, lately, inquisitive federal investigators. The five-story, village-owned building that looks out over a dreary interstate has...
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Exclusive: EU wants to exclude utilities from U.S. trade talks
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union wants to exempt state control of utilities and support for creative industries from free trade talks with the United States due to start next month, the latest draft of Brussels' negotiating mandate showed on...Tags: David Cameron, Government, International Organizations, Trade Agreements, Justice System
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Senate votes to make small cut to food stamps in farm bill
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut — or roughly a half of 1 percent — to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill. Food stamps now cost almost $80 billion annually and are...Tags: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Republican Party, Parties and Movements, Elections, John McCain
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This week in government
Scheduled meetings this week of the Washington County Commissioners, Washington County Board of Education, and Hagerstown Mayor and Council: WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Hager Hall Conference and Event Center 901 Dual Hwy., Hagerstown Tuesday,...Tags: Collective Contract, Water Supply, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Government, Work Rules Contract Issues
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Turkey seeks seat at U.S.-EU trade table, fears marginalization
Reuters* Ankara fears being sidelined by U.S.-EU trade deal * Obama, Erdogan launch initiative to deepen trade * Turkey-U.S. trade doubled to $20 billion in past decade By Nick Tattersall WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - Turkey is pushing for involvement in...Tags: Government, Turkey, International Organizations, Trade Agreements, Barack Obama
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Turkey seeks seat at U.S.-EU trade table
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Turkey is pushing for involvement in a proposed free trade pact between the United States and Europe which it fears could leave it sidelined and hamper its ambitions to become a top 10 economy over the next decade. Trade was high...Tags: Government, Turkey, International Organizations, Trade Agreements, Barack Obama
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Comparing apples to apples in project bids
Special to the TribuneIt's smart to comparison shop before you buy, and easy enough on basic products. Comparing contractors' estimates is more difficult because there are so many variables -- in materials and construction methods, and even more so in contractors. This...Tags: Employees, Career and Workplace
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Ways to keep cost of remodeling job in check
Special to the Chicago TribuneRemodeling or adding on to your home is one of the best investments you can make. But after you draw up plans, find a contractor and get your first look at the estimate, there may be some budget-busting surprises. One is the bottom line itself—the...Tags: Building Material, Death, Chicago Tribune, Metal and Mineral
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Auditor general says Turnpike connection raises alarms
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said Friday that an unusual plan to finance construction of the I-95/Pennsylvania Turnpike connection "raises alarms" and may prompt an investigation by his office. DePasquale said he was especially...Tags: Eugene DePasquale, Invention and Innovation, Pennsylvania Turnpike, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Joint Ventures
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U.S., Afghan diplomats work toward long-term agreement
KABUL, Afghanistan — Diplomats from the United States and Afghanistan met formally Saturday for just the second time since the two countries signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement a year ago as they sought to hammer out a pact defining Washington'...Tags: Political Corruption, Human Rights, Government, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice
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Stern Advice: A tax strategy for all seasons
ReutersBy Linda Stern WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - Just when you may have thought that federal tax policy was set - that January's "fiscal cliff" deal meant you could go about your financial life with multi-year certainty - Washington is again talking of...Tags: Fiscal Cliff, Max Baucus, Environmental Issues, Personal Finance, Taxation
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