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Muslim Weddings
CTW FeaturesMost people know the traditional wedding vow couples take, but for many of the millions of Muslims in the United States, that’s not the case at all. In fact, the whole Muslim wedding experience is completely unconventional. More than 1 million...Tags: Weddings, Marriage, Human Interest, Culture, Islam
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South Korea trade deal produces bleak first-year results for US
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON More than a year after it took effect, a highly touted trade deal with South Korea has failed to produce as expected for the U.S.: Exports are down, imports are up and the trade deficit with the Asian economic powerhouse has ballooned. In...Tags: China, Trade Balance, Cherries, United States Census Bureau, Public Finance
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A year after pact, US trade with Colombia grows while anxiety mounts
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON At the Colombian Embassy in Washington, Ambassador Carlos Urrutia says there's no doubt that his country's trade deal with the U.S. has paid off: Colombian businesses are sending more socks and cosmetics to California, beet sugar to New York...Tags: New Year's Day, Consumers, Colombia, Joe Biden, Harley-Davidson Inc.
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Costa Rica, Guatemala move closer to joining Pacific Alliance bloc
The Miami HeraldBOGOTA, Colombia The four nations of the Pacific Alliance may be getting some company as they aim to turn the fledgling bloc into a regional powerhouse and boost trade with Asia. On Thursday, the presidents of Costa Rica and Guatemala said they hoped to...Tags: Dominican Republic, Sebastian Pinera, Trade Dispute, Stephen Harper, Politics
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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, France, Elections, European Union
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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: France, Justice System, Trade Dispute, Economic Organization, Politics
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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: Local Government, Sociology, Work Rules Contract Issues, Juvenile Delinquency, Culture
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Masdar and IFC in $1.5b deal for clean energy projects
Khaleej TimesMasdar and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank, announced their intention to collaborate on the advancement of clean energy projects. The memorandum of understanding (MoU), which was signed last week...Tags: World Bank Group, Alternative Energy, Finance, Economic Organization, Politics
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Taiwan completes negotiations with Singapore on FTA, signing expected
China PostTAIPEI (The China Post/ANN) -- Taiwan and Singapore have concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement and both sides are expected to officially sign the deal soon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said yesterday. Taiwan and Singapore have...Tags: Asia, World Trade Organization, Trade Dispute, Germany, Taiwan
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Most homeowner's insurance policies would not cover damage from fracking
Real Estate MattersQ: I've not seen fracking addressed in your column but I understand that doesn't mean you haven't! Most homeowners do not know their home insurance does not cover fracking, even if they have earthquake coverage, because it would be "man-made" earthquake/...Tags: Business, Natural Disasters, Services and Shopping, Realty, Physiology
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Free trade agreement between China and Switzerland proceeds at fast pace
China Daily, Beijing / Asia News NetworkBEIJING (China Daily/ANN) -- China and Switzerland are poised to seal a free trade agreement in an accelerated manner based on the willingness and strong motivation of both countries to conclude the talks, Jiang Yaoping, vice-minister of commerce, said at...Tags: China, Trade Dispute, Marketing, Bern (Swiss Confederation), Politics
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