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Today in History
Gaulle was inaugurated as president of France's Fifth Republic. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a "War on Poverty " in his State of the Union address. In 1973, the Paris peace talks between the United States and North Vietnam resumed
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Egypt Talking to IMF Again About Crucial Loan
incomes. Despite economic growth in Mubarak's last years in office, poverty deepened. About 40 percent of Egypt's people live near or under the international poverty line of $2 a day. The head of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia
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Cuba Targets Racy Reggaeton in Lyrics Crackdown
an era of marginalization," Zurbano said. "In general reggaeton is about the poor people of the Caribbean, with its poverty , violence, precariousness, machismo, the avalanche of television, consumerism, the lack of values." Experts also credit
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Analysis: Why Google NKorea Visit Irks US
executive chairman, is a staunch advocate of global Internet access and the power of connectivity in lifting people out of poverty and political oppression, and there are few countries where the obstacles are as stark. North Koreans need government permission
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New Law Points to Philippine Church's Waning Sway
where abortion remains illegal. Rampant poverty , overcrowded slums, and rising homelessness coup attempts. The economy stalled, poverty persisted and the jobless were leaving fix the economy and lift millions out of poverty . The scion of the country's democracy
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Google Chairman Heading to North Korea
Eric Schmidt is a staunch advocate of global Internet access and the power of Internet connectivity in lifting people out of poverty and political oppression. This month, he plans to travel to the country with the world's most restrictive Internet policies
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New Law Points to Philippine Church's Waning Sway
where abortion remains illegal. Rampant poverty , overcrowded slums, and rising homelessness coup attempts. The economy stalled, poverty persisted and the jobless were leaving fix the economy and lift millions out of poverty . The scion of the country's democracy
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Fiscal Cliff Deal Leaves Charities' and NGOs' Fears Unresolved
and tax breaks, but looming spending cuts leave minority and poverty -stricken communities in limbo. Leaders in the nonprofit they felt it failed to support them, and by extension, left poverty -stricken Americans who depend on their services in a state
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APNewsBreak: Google Exec Chairman to Visit NKorea
due to be published in April. Schmidt's message: The Internet and mobile technology have the power to lift people out of poverty and political oppression. "The spread of mobile phones and new forms of connectivity offer us the prospect of connecting
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India Paying Welfare Directly, Aiming to End Fraud
which has helped lift more than 19 million people out of poverty since 2003. It will begin in 20 of the country's 640 districts Monday. The country has 440 million people living below the poverty line. "In a huge new experiment like this you should expect
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Calif. School Named After Bandido Ignites Debate
hired a firm to improve the city's image. The Alisal school district itself has struggled with low test scores, student poverty and violence creeping onto school grounds. But Ramirez said the new school, to be completed by June, was planned as a step
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India Launches New System for Handling Welfare
which has helped lift more than 19 million people out of poverty since 2003. It will begin in 20 of the country's 640 districts Monday. The country has 440 million people living below the poverty line. "In a huge new experiment like this you should expect
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India Launches New System for Handling Welfare
which has helped lift more than 19 million people out of poverty since 2003. It will begin in 20 of the country's 640 districts Monday. The country has 440 million people living below the poverty line. "In a huge new experiment like this you should expect
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At the Biggest Art Fair in the U.S., a Non-Profit Raises Awareness About Poverty in Latin Americasimple things and we can be dreaming about overcoming poverty and overcoming poverty is one family and having one per. And have their have been able to different worlds and really make poverty and situations those across the region. Make it
all about the simple things and we can be dreaming about overcoming poverty and overcoming poverty is one family and having one per.off. We have been able to -- different worlds and really make poverty and situations those across the region. Make it ever heard. -
Paul Rudd and Judd Apatow Dish on "This Is 40"after I mean you've done it twice and more times and I even. They're probably thinking partly and and really it's. That poverty it's not And a you think that I Alter ego. I would think that it's like a bizarre Frankenstein monster more. All of our
I even. They're probably thinking partly and -- and really it's. That poverty -- it's not -- And a -- you think that I -- Alter ego. -
Actor Fights Extreme PovertyThe one campaign. In itself. Wants to. Tackle. Extreme poverty and treatable. Disease and aids and malaria worldwide and 08. Wants to to take these goals and make them important to the next
The one campaign. In itself. Wants to. Tackle. Extreme poverty and treatable. Disease and aids and malaria worldwide and 08. Wants to to take these goals and make them important to the -
Roundtable III: Political Optimismyou look at their speeches, it's all about the war on poverty . It's all about strengthening civil society. You look at is something that we could do. Strangely there's a war on poverty campaign that democrats and republicans could find common ground
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Is Angelina Jolie Leaving Hollywood for Motherhood?three children. They've taken on new humanitarian projects, founding the jolie-pitt foundation, which fights disease and poverty in cambodia. Pitt also told elizabeth vargas that he is changing his focus. Everything is allocation. Spending my time wisely
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Tim Geithner on 'This Week'this country at a time of enormous threat, risk, challenge, uncertainty, millions of americans retire, huge levels of poverty , with those low rates in place for future generations, those rates will have to go up. That's an essential part. Lot
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Chinese Billionaires' New Accessory: Female Bodyguardsmillionaires. Enjoying the fruits of that country's capitalism as is often the case when a nation takes a great leap out of abject poverty . Conspicuous consumption is all the rage in Beijing and Shanghai these days but the Rolex and rolls are just part. From the
the case when a nation takes a great leap out of abject poverty . Conspicuous consumption is all the rage in Beijing and Shanghai these days but the Rolex and rolls are just part. From the
