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		<title>Sahara City Homes : Complete Details</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jayita</dc:creator>
		
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Mumbai - Have you dreamed ever to live amidst lush greenery and plenty of amenities? Then Sahara City Homes is a golden opportunity for you to grab.
Sahara City Homes are spread on area of around 100 to 300 acres, across 217 cities. 55%  60% of its total land area is open &#38; surrounded ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sahara-city-homes-complete-details-246843/">Sahara City Homes : Complete Details</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>JC Penney Black Friday Sales</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:52:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jayita</dc:creator>
		
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JC Penney is one of the favorite places for Black Friday shoppers as this store offers constant sales and discount prices. This great store sells everything from clothing to jewelry and stuff for the home.
Today, JC Penney opens at 4:00am on Black Friday .
Category: Jewelery
1. Diamond Bracelet 1/10 CT. T.W.




Black Friday Price: $209.00
Metal: Sterling .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/jc-penney-black-friday-sales-236527/" title="JC Penney Black Friday Sales">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Carson Pirie Scott Coupons</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:03:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jayita</dc:creator>
		
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Today Black Friday shopping gets a boost from Carson Pirie Scott. The eminent brand offers great Black Friday deals, which you haven&#8217;t heard for a long time. There are many saving coupons, using which you can get a lucrative discount on your favorite apparel, accessories, footwear, small electrics, toys and many others.
Voila! We got ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/carson-pirie-scott-coupons-236426/">Original article on  : Carson Pirie Scott Coupons</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Black Friday 2009: ToysRUs Thanksgiving sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jayita</dc:creator>
		
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Black Friday is only a few hours away. ToysRUs is starting their Black Friday online sale today on Thanksgiving Day. The sale will last until Saturday. To get the best quantities which are limited and rare in collection, you have to start shopping online now.
The ToysRUs Black Friday deals online offer up to 75% ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/black-friday-2009-toysrus-thanksgiving-sale-236278/" title="Black Friday 2009: ToysRUs Thanksgiving sale">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sunil Mittal the 8th Richest Man of India</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:51:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jayita</dc:creator>
		
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Sunil Mittal is the Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti Group(Airtel), India&#8217;s largest GSM-based mobile phone service provider. The man can be called as originator of cellular phone revolution in India. He is the 8th richest man of India with US$8.2 billion according to Forbes magazine.
Sunil Mittal was born born on October 23, 1957. .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sunil-mittal-the-8th-richest-man-of-india-232501/">Original source &nbsp;: Sunil Mittal the 8th Richest Man of India</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gautam Adani gets 10th place in the Forbes India Rich List 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Gautam Adani is the founder and promoter of Adani Power Ltd. Mr. Adani has been the Chief Executive Officer of Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Limited since January 30, 2007. He has been holding the position of Managing Director since January 28, 1999 and also serves as its Chairman. According to Forbes&#8217; 2009 .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gautam-adani-gets-10th-place-in-the-forbes-india-rich-list-2009-232438/">Gautam Adani gets 10th place in the Forbes India Rich List 2009</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Forbes India Rich List 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:06:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jayita</dc:creator>
		
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THE FORBES &#8216;India Rich List 2009&#8242; has been out today. Mukesh Ambani has once again emerged as the wealthiest person in India with a net worth of $32 billion. This year India Rich List has almost doubled to 52, due to rebound in the stock markets.
London based Lakshmi N Mittal is placed second with .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/forbes-india-rich-list-2009-232409/">Forbes India Rich List 2009</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>ICRA forms joint venture in Nepal</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:29:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[KOLKATA - Credit rating agency ICRA Monday signed a pact with Himalayan Infrastructure Fund Ltd of Nepal to set up a joint venture to replicate its rating businesses in that country, the company said.

&#8220;The view that a credit rating agency must be integral to the reforms process has gained foothold in Nepal. We see our ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/icra-forms-joint-venture-in-nepal-230465/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : ICRA forms joint venture in Nepal</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sensex crosses 17,000 points, Nifty breaches 5,000-mark (Fourth Lead)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:26:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MUMBAI - Buoyed by the positive weekend numbers on industrial output and cues from the government on its divestment plans, a key index of Indian equities markets Monday rose 163 points to close above the 17,000-mark.

The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened higher at 16,893.11 points against Friday&#8217;s close at 16,848.83 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sensex-crosses-17000-points-nifty-breaches-5000-mark-fourth-lead-230460/">Source article &nbsp;: Sensex crosses 17,000 points, Nifty breaches 5,000-mark (Fourth Lead)</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Emirates to operate 12 flights from Kolkata</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[KOLKATA - Dubai-based Emirates Airline is all set to increase its weekly flights to 12 from the city from Dec 3, a company official said here Monday.

&#8220;We operate seven flights weekly currently, up from six when we started three years back,&#8221; said the carrier&#8217;s eastern India sales manager Geetika Seth.	 	
&#8220;Now we will have two ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/emirates-to-operate-12-flights-from-kolkata-230457/">Emirates to operate 12 flights from Kolkata</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Protesters disrupt train services in Orissa</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:58:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BHUBANESWAR - Thousands of protesters disrupted rail traffic Monday at Bhusandpur in Orissa&#8217;s Khurda district demanding stoppage of express trains at the town&#8217;s railway station, an official said.

&#8220;Many trains have been cancelled following the &#8216;rail roko&#8217; (stop train protest) at Bhusandpur. Many express and passenger trains have been cancelled and some of them are stranded .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/protesters-disrupt-train-services-in-orissa-230455/" title="Protesters disrupt train services in Orissa">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Italian economy grows for first time in over a year</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Rome, Nov 16 (IANS/AKI) Italy exited recession in the third quarter of the year when its gross domestic product rose 0.6 percent, according to a preliminary estimate released by the central statistics agency ISTAT. It was the first time the Italian economy grew in more than a year.

The economic expansion between July and September followed .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/italian-economy-grows-for-first-time-in-over-a-year-230441/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Italian economy grows for first time in over a year</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sensex ruling firm, up 202 points (Third Lead)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:30:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MUMBAI - Buoyed by the positive weekend numbers on industrial output and cues from the government on its divestment plans, Indian equities continued to trade firm Monday afternoon, with a key index ruling 201.89 points above its previous close.

The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened higher at 16,893.11 points, against Friday&#8217;s ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sensex-ruling-firm-up-202-points-third-lead-230433/">Sensex ruling firm, up 202 points (Third Lead)</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Reports: Startup of Iran&#8217;s Russian-built nuclear reactor delayed until next year</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
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Reports: Iran&#8217;s Russian reactor startup delayed

MOSCOW — Russian news agencies are reporting the reactor at a nuclear power plant that Russia is building in Iran will not be switched on this year as planned.
The agencies quote Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko as saying Monday that while Russia expects to make &#8220;serious progress&#8221; by the end of .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/reports-startup-of-irans-russian-built-nuclear-reactor-delayed-until-next-year-230424/">Reports: Startup of Iran&#8217;s Russian-built nuclear reactor delayed until next year</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Two years after, Smart City foundation stone gathers moss</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:09:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[KOCHI - Two years after the foundation stone for the Smart City IT park was laid here, the ambitious project is yet to see any progress, thanks to the unresolved issues between the government and the developer. 

The government signed an agreement with Smart City Dubai to develop the Rs.1,500-crore project and operate it.	 	
Chief .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/two-years-after-smart-city-foundation-stone-gathers-moss-230420/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Two years after, Smart City foundation stone gathers moss</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Actis launches &#8216;Crestron&#8217; ultimate remote systems</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MUMBAI - Actis Technologies, India&#8217;s leading and most trusted audio visual specialists, has launched its latest &#8216;Crestron touchpanel controller&#8217; - the ultimate handheld remote system - the TPMC-3X.

The device sports a stylish, sleek and ergonomic design, a brilliant video touchscreen, enhanced Wi-Fi wireless performance, incredible battery life, and Instant-WakingT behavior among other features.
Actis Technologies has ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/actis-launches-crestron-ultimate-remote-systems-230416/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Actis launches &#8216;Crestron&#8217; ultimate remote systems</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Madhya Pradesh villagers being cautioned on climate change</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BHOPAL - With the the global Copenhagen climate change summit just three weeks away, grassroots efforts are on to raise awareness among Madhya Pradesh tribals about the impact of climate change on rural livelihoods. 

&#8220;Special working groups of livelihoods promoters are being formed in 3,000 tribal villages, under the Madhya Pradesh Rural Livelihoods Project (MPRLP), .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/madhya-pradesh-villagers-being-cautioned-on-climate-change-230409/">Madhya Pradesh villagers being cautioned on climate change</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ex-residents of Conn. city Pfizer is leaving say fight over waterfront land was unnecessary</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:34:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Tucker</dc:creator>
		
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Conn. residents: Pfizer land battle unnecessary

NEW LONDON, Conn. — After drug giant Pfizer Inc. announced that it was opening a new research center here, city officials aggressively moved to acquire surrounding land for an economic development project — triggering an epic fight over eminent domain that reached the U.S. Supreme Court and ended with residents .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ex-residents-of-conn-city-pfizer-is-leaving-say-fight-over-waterfront-land-was-unnecessary-230399/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Ex-residents of Conn. city Pfizer is leaving say fight over waterfront land was unnecessary</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Census: Small US cities have better quality of life but economic picture is steadily worsening</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frank Bass</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — America&#8217;s small cities are losing some of their traditional appeal to upwardly mobile families seeking wholesome neighborhoods, a stable economy and affordable living.
A review of newly released census data shows, for example, that cities of between 20,000 and 50,000 residents have lagged behind their .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/census-small-us-cities-have-better-quality-of-life-but-economic-picture-is-steadily-worsening-230395/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Census: Small US cities have better quality of life but economic picture is steadily worsening</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ahmadinejad says impasse over nuke talks can only hurt West, embolden Iran&#8217;s nuclear program</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
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TEHRAN, Iran — An impasse in nuclear talks between world powers and Iran would only hurt the West by making Tehran push harder to advance its technology, according to the latest remarks by the Iranian president.
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		<title>Michelin to invest Rs.4,000 cr near Chennai</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHENNAI - French tyre major Michelin has signed an agreement with the Tamil Nadu government to set up a manufacturing facility on an investment of Rs.4,000 crore spread over seven years.

The plant, to be set up by Michelin India Tamil Nadu Tyres Ltd, will come up on 290 acres at the Gummudipoondi industrial estate near .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/michelin-to-invest-rs4000-cr-near-chennai-230341/">Michelin to invest Rs.4,000 cr near Chennai</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dakotas may see record sunflower yields despite late, wet harvest; boost supply for US, Canada</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:04:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Blake Nicholson</dc:creator>
		
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Dakotas might see record sunflower yields
BISMARCK, N.D. — Sunflower crops could set records in the nation&#8217;s top two producing states this year, helping to blunt a drop in nationwide production and ensure a healthy supply for processors in the United States and Canada.

The good year for growers in North Dakota and South Dakota in turn .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dakotas-may-see-record-sunflower-yields-despite-late-wet-harvest-boost-supply-for-us-canada-230340/">Source &nbsp;: Dakotas may see record sunflower yields despite late, wet harvest; boost supply for US, Canada</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sensex 191 points up early afternoon (Second Lead)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MUMBAI - Buoyed by the positive weekend numbers on industrial output and cues from the government on its divestment plans, Indian equities continued to trade in the green Monday afternoon, with a key index ruling 191.24 points above its previous close. 

The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened higher at 16,893.11 ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sensex-191-points-up-early-afternoon-second-lead-230339/">Sensex 191 points up early afternoon (Second Lead)</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Supply of some commodities still a problem: Cabinet secretary</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI - Cabinet secretary K.M. Chandrasekhar Monday said supply constraints of some commodities still existed and the price situation would ease as soon as the supply improved.

&#8220;There are supply constraints in some commodities globally as well as in India. We have removed import duties on most of those goods and the situation is improving,&#8221; ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/supply-of-some-commodities-still-a-problem-cabinet-secretary-230337/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Supply of some commodities still a problem: Cabinet secretary</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>President Obama politely prods for individual freedoms, unblocked Internet in message to China</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Loven</dc:creator>
		
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SHANGHAI — President Barack Obama gave China a pointed, unexpected nudge to stop censoring the Internet access of its own people, offering an animated defense of the tool that helped him win the White House — and telling his tightly controlled hosts not ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/president-obama-politely-prods-for-individual-freedoms-unblocked-internet-in-message-to-china-230335/">President Obama politely prods for individual freedoms, unblocked Internet in message to China</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Japan&#8217;s economy grows unexpectedly strongly</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:38:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TOKYO - Japan&#8217;s gross domestic product (GDP) grew unexpectedly strongly in the third quarter at an annualised rate of 4.8 percent, the government said Monday.

The growth was the highest since 2007 and beat analysts&#8217; expectations.	 	
GDP grew 1.2 percent compared to the previous quarter.	 	
The government said that the figures proved that the economic recovery ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/japans-economy-grows-unexpectedly-strongly-230331/">Japan&#8217;s economy grows unexpectedly strongly</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>At town hall in China, President Obama presses for individual freedoms</title>
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SHANGHAI — Pressing for freedoms on China&#8217;s own turf, President Barack Obama said Monday that individual expression is not an American ideal but a universal right that should be available to all.
In his first presidential trip to Asia, Obama lauded cooperative relations with China but sought to send ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/at-town-hall-in-china-president-obama-presses-for-individual-freedoms-230329/">At town hall in China, President Obama presses for individual freedoms</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sensex surges 194 points, regains 17k</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MUMBAI - The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark index Sensex today crossed the 17,000 mark in early trade, tracking firm Asian markets.

It gathered more than 194 points to trade over 17,000 points level, expanding previous session&#8217;s increase on continued buying by funds, driven by firming trends on the other Asian bourses.
The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sensex-surges-194-points-regains-17k-230316/">Sensex surges 194 points, regains 17k</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Competition in agriculture to benefit people: Pranab</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:26:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday said competition in the agricultural sector would be a &#8220;litmus test&#8221; but would benefit people.

&#8220;There is a scope to include competition in the agriculture market. The real litmus test would be to reach out to the common man. This should offer better price mechanism,&#8221; Mukherjee said in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/competition-in-agriculture-to-benefit-people-pranab-230314/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Competition in agriculture to benefit people: Pranab</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Carter helps launch campaign to build homes for 50,000 families in Mekong region</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:22:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Casey</dc:creator>
		
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Carter, wife helping build homes in Thailand

CHIANG MAI, Thailand — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter helped the housing charity that he champions, Habitat for Humanity, launch a campaign Monday to build homes for 50,000 families in the Mekong River region over the next five years.
Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, are among 3,000 volunteers from 25 ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/carter-helps-launch-campaign-to-build-homes-for-50000-families-in-mekong-region-230308/" title="Carter helps launch campaign to build homes for 50,000 families in Mekong region">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil rises above $77 in Asia amid weakening dollar, improving crude demand outlook</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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Oil rises above $77 as traders eye dollar, demand

SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose above $77 a barrel Monday in Asia amid a weaker U.S. dollar and an improving global crude demand outlook for next year.
Benchmark crude for December delivery was up $1.02 to $77.37 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-rises-above-77-in-asia-amid-weakening-dollar-improving-crude-demand-outlook-230297/">Oil rises above $77 in Asia amid weakening dollar, improving crude demand outlook</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Asian markets gain more ground after upbeat US retail reports; gold hits record above $1130</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:03:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeremiah Marquez</dc:creator>
		
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HONG KONG — Asian stock markets advanced Monday as better-than-expected news about U.S. retailers buoyed confidence in world&#8217;s largest economy and gold prices hit a new record.
Major markets across the region were up between 1 percent and 2 percent as investors poured into commodities and  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/asian-markets-gain-more-ground-after-upbeat-us-retail-reports-gold-hits-record-above-1130-230290/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Kerala tourism smiles after National Geographic rating</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:43:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sanu George</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala tourism needed some good news after being hit by global recession and the Thekkady boat tragedy in September. It has got the pep with the National Geographic rating its backwaters as the world&#8217;s 23rd best destination, giving the sector a reason to smile.

State Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said the rating by National ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/kerala-tourism-smiles-after-national-geographic-rating-230277/" title="Kerala tourism smiles after National Geographic rating">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Planned Iranian news agency yields first story line: Will elite military force act as editors?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Murphy</dc:creator>
		
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Iran media plans stir talk of elite force at helm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The portfolio of Iran&#8217;s Revolutionary Guard keeps on growing.
Its troops watch over nuclear facilities, its rocket scientists enlarge Iran&#8217;s missile arsenal and its engineers have taken on a rail line as their latest big-ticket project. Could media mogul be next?
Sometime early ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/planned-iranian-news-agency-yields-first-story-line-will-elite-military-force-act-as-editors-230275/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Planned Iranian news agency yields first story line: Will elite military force act as editors?</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Kabuliwala beckons Indians at international trade fair</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anuradha Shukla</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI - With a wide variety of dry fruits, herbs, fruits, saffron and intricately woven colourful carpets, Afghan stalls are a major draw at the ongoing India International Trade Fair here that is on till Nov 27. 

Nearly 50 Afghan businessmen are participating at the fair, reminding people flocking to Hall 12 A in ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/kabuliwala-beckons-indians-at-international-trade-fair-230267/">Kabuliwala beckons Indians at international trade fair</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>President Obama presses for individual freedoms during town hall in China</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Loven</dc:creator>
		
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Obama: Free expression is a universal right
SHANGHAI — Pressing for freedoms on China&#8217;s own turf, President Barack Obama said Monday that individual expression is not an American ideal but a universal right that should be available to all.
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		<title>EU postpones visit to see Pakistani seafood industry</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[KARACHI - The postponement of a visit by a European Union (EU) team over the implementation of international standards for seafood export will be &#8220;harmful for economic development&#8221;, an official said in this Pakistani port city.

Sharmila Farooqui, adviser to the Sindh chief minister, expressed concern over the postponement of the EU delegations visit &#8212; scheduled .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/eu-postpones-visit-to-see-pakistani-seafood-industry-230247/">EU postpones visit to see Pakistani seafood industry</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>India&#8217;s Sensex tops 17,000 points, Nifty rules above 5,000</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MUMBAI - Indian equities soared and pushed a key index above the 17,000-point mark Monday as sentiments were buoyed by the positive weekend numbers on industrial output and some positive cues from the government on its divestment plans.

The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened higher at 16,893.11 points, against Friday&#8217;s close .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/indias-sensex-tops-17000-points-nifty-rules-above-5000-230222/">India&#8217;s Sensex tops 17,000 points, Nifty rules above 5,000</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP source: GM to start paying back $6.7 billion worth of government debt by end of 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken Thomas</dc:creator>
		
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AP Source: GM to begin repaying aid by year-end

WASHINGTON — General Motors Co. will begin paying back $6.7 billion in U.S. government loans by the end of 2009 and could pay off that full amount by 2011, four years ahead of schedule, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The government debt represents about 13 ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-source-gm-to-start-paying-back-67-billion-worth-of-government-debt-by-end-of-2009-230214/">AP source: GM to start paying back $6.7 billion worth of government debt by end of 2009</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sensex jumps above 17,000 mark</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:45:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian stock market made a significant upward jump shortly after the opening bell Monday.

The 30-share sensitive index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, the Sensex, opened in the green at 16,893.11 points. Within 15 minutes, at 10.04 a.m., it was above the psychologically-important 17,000 mark, reaching 17,016.31. That was .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sensex-jumps-above-17000-mark-230208/">Sensex jumps above 17,000 mark</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Suicide truck bomber attacks police station in northwestern Pakistan, killing 3 people</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Riaz Khan</dc:creator>
		
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Bombing at police station in Pakistan kills 3

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A pickup truck laden with explosives attacked a police station in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, killing at least 3 people in an area that has become the focal point for militant retaliation against a recent army offensive.
Suspected militants have killed more than 300 civilians and .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/suicide-truck-bomber-attacks-police-station-in-northwestern-pakistan-killing-3-people-230196/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Suicide truck bomber attacks police station in northwestern Pakistan, killing 3 people</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hawaii governor proposes plan to end controversial teacher furloughs, school-year reductions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Hawaii gov&#8217;s plan would restore classroom days

HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle proposed a plan Sunday to end the state&#8217;s hotly disputed teacher furloughs starting in January, using a rainy day budget fund and converting planning days for teachers into regular classroom time to cancel a 10 percent reduction in school days.
Lingle unveiled her plan .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hawaii-governor-proposes-plan-to-end-controversial-teacher-furloughs-school-year-reductions-230188/">Original source &nbsp;: Hawaii governor proposes plan to end controversial teacher furloughs, school-year reductions</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Marooned in November snow in Himachal&#8217;s Lahaul valley</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:59:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vishal Gulati</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[KEYLONG - It&#8217;s just November and the tribals in this Himachal Pradesh town in the Lahaul valley have been cut off from the rest of the world. Heavy snowfall high up the Himalayan slopes Nov 9 has closed the road connectivity to Keylong, the district headquarters of Lahaul and Spiti.

The town, located at an altitude ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/marooned-in-november-snow-in-himachals-lahaul-valley-230187/">Marooned in November snow in Himachal&#8217;s Lahaul valley</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Copano Energy founder Eckel dead at age 58; Northcutt appointed president and CEO</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:43:35 +0000</pubDate>
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Copano Energy founder Eckel dies at 58
HOUSTON — John Eckel Jr., who turned a 23-mile pipeline into a midstream natural gas company with more than 6,000 miles of pipeline and seven processing plants, has died at the age of 58, Copano Energy LLC said Sunday.

Eckel had been on medical leave since Nov. 4 and recently  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/copano-energy-founder-eckel-dead-at-age-58-northcutt-appointed-president-and-ceo-230167/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Illinois governor and senator back idea to sell near-empty prison to house Guantanamo inmates</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deanna Bellandi</dc:creator>
		
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CHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Sunday tried to build support and counter criticism of a proposal to sell a prison in rural northwestern Illinois to the federal government to house Guantanamo Bay detainees and other inmates.
Federal officials are expected to ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/illinois-governor-and-senator-back-idea-to-sell-near-empty-prison-to-house-guantanamo-inmates-230158/">Original article on  : Illinois governor and senator back idea to sell near-empty prison to house Guantanamo inmates</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Newspaper&#8217;s analysis finds federal stimulus has brought Michigan few private-sector jobs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
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Newspaper: Stimulus brings few private-sector jobs

DETROIT — The federal stimulus funding that has reached Michigan so far has created few private-sector jobs and some recipients of the cash have overstated the number of jobs created or protected, an analysis by the Detroit Free Press shows.
The newspaper&#8217;s examination of the more than 1,800 awards to agencies, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/newspapers-analysis-finds-federal-stimulus-has-brought-michigan-few-private-sector-jobs-230135/" title="Newspaper&#8217;s analysis finds federal stimulus has brought Michigan few private-sector jobs">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Investors varying view on the economic recovery is pushing market into more volatile period</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Bernard</dc:creator>
		
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Stocks market only as strong as latest data

NEW YORK — There&#8217;s a tug of war in the financial markets between investors who believe the economy is on its way to a strong recovery and those who believe a rebound is likely to be slow and bumpy.
The result: a spate of volatility in stock trading that&#8217;s .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/investors-varying-view-on-the-economic-recovery-is-pushing-market-into-more-volatile-period-230125/">Investors varying view on the economic recovery is pushing market into more volatile period</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GE forms venture with China&#8217;s AVIC to develop electronics systems for C919, other jetliners</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
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General Electric&#8217;s aviation unit is teaming with Aviation Industry Corp. of China to develop and market electronic systems for commercial aircraft customers, including the C919 narrow-body aircraft that China hopes will compete with jets made by industry giants Boeing and Airbus.
The goal is to launch the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ge-forms-venture-with-chinas-avic-to-develop-electronics-systems-for-c919-other-jetliners-230116/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: GE forms venture with China&#8217;s AVIC to develop electronics systems for C919, other jetliners</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ill. lawmakers address plan to sell near-empty prison to house Guantanamo detainees</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:22:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deanna Bellandi</dc:creator>
		
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CHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Sunday tried to build support and counter criticism of a proposal to sell a prison in rural northwestern Illinois to the federal government to house Guantanamo Bay detainees and other inmates.
Federal officials are .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ill-lawmakers-address-plan-to-sell-near-empty-prison-to-house-guantanamo-detainees-230114/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Ill. lawmakers address plan to sell near-empty prison to house Guantanamo detainees</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Walking a fine line: Obama seeks Chinese help on global problems while supporting human rights</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
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SHANGHAI — President Barack Obama sought a political balance Monday on his first trip to China, seeking help on urgent global problems while weighing if and when to raise concerns over human rights.
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