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    Jan 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Jamaica's real problem

    The Tuesday Tribune editorial (“Jamaica’s debt hurricane,” Jan. 8) calling Jamaica the Greece-like poor man of the Western Hemisphere misses the opportunity to call attention to a major reason for Jamaica's poor economic performance....

    Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Cruise Ship Jobs, Jamaica

    2. Jan 1, 2013 |Column| Tribune Media Services

  2. Joel Brinkley: Falling birth rates portend a very different world

    American Voices
    HANOI -- As the new year dawns, the world is rapidly growing old, and I'm not talking about the earth beneath our feet. No, birth rates for nearly all of humankind are plummeting. In fact, fewer than 20 percent of the world's nations are now experiencing...

    Tags: Pulitzer Prize Awards, Stanford University, Beverage Industry, Central Intelligence Agency, Somalia

    3. Nov 30, 2012 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  3. A legacy we dare not leave

    WASHINGTON -- You might not have noticed that another round of U.N. climate talks is under way, this time in Doha, Qatar. You also might not have noticed that we're barreling toward a "world … of unprecedented heat waves, severe drought, and major floods in many regions." Here in Washington, we're too busy to pay attention to such trifles.
    WASHINGTON -- You might not have noticed that another round of U.N. climate talks is under way, this time in Doha, Qatar. You also might not have noticed that we're barreling toward a "world … of unprecedented heat waves, severe drought, and...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Weather, Conservation, Economic Organization, Doha (Qatar)

    4. Dec 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Study links disease, poverty and biodiversity

    Poverty and disease often come together. That much is well understood.
    Poverty and disease often come together. That much is well understood. But how much does poverty foster disease? Or, how much can disease perpetuate poverty? And what’s the role of nature, given that so many infectious diseases are spread by...

    Tags: Conservation, Princeton University, Ecosystems, Hookworm, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

    5. Nov 29, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. 3 unconventional picks for secretary of State

    With the 2012 presidential election over, attention nows turns to the inevitable shuffling of personnel in the Obama administration. Chief among the vacancies will be at the helm of the State Department, where Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has indicated her intent to retire.
    With the 2012 presidential election over, attention nows turns to the inevitable shuffling of personnel in the Obama administration. Chief among the vacancies will be at the helm of the State Department, where Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has...

    Tags: Robert Gates, Parties and Movements, Democratic Party, Susan Rice, Robert Zoellick

    6. Nov 28, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Climate talks buffeted by the force of Superstorm Sandy

    More than 17,000 people have converged on the Qatari capital for the latest U.N. climate talks, but the most influential presence may be Sandy. The superstorm that ravaged the U.S. Northeast a month ago seared into the American consciousness an...

    Tags: Weather, Kyoto (Japan), Yasser Arafat, Energy, Conservation

    7. Nov 26, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Marriage over telephone valid, Maryland court rules

    Noel Tshiani wasn't at his wedding — he listened by phone in another country to the ceremony in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to court records — but he's just as married as if he'd stood at his bride's side. And soon, he'll be...

    Tags: Family, Montgomery County (Maryland), Amazon.com Inc., Same-Sex Marriage, Judges

    8. Nov 23, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Asian Americans turn Democratic

    As the dust settles on the presidential election, there seems to be a new theory daily as to why Mitt Romney lost and what it signals for the future of the Republican Party. Common to nearly all the speculation are the partisan implications of demographic change. The United States is shifting gradually toward a majority-minority electorate, with ever-growing numbers of Latino and Asian American voters. Notably, these groups are increasingly voting as Democrats. According to exit polls from Nov. 6, 73% of Asian Americans and 71% of Latinos voted for President Obama.
    As the dust settles on the presidential election, there seems to be a new theory daily as to why Mitt Romney lost and what it signals for the future of the Republican Party. Common to nearly all the speculation are the partisan implications of demographic...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Labor Markets, Democratic Party, Iraq War (2003-2011), 2012 U.S. Presidential Election

    9. Aug 31, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Corn, soybean prices at all-time high worldwide, World Bank says

    World Now
    The cost of corn and soybeans soared to all-time heights in July, pushing global food prices upwards and pushing budgets to the breaking point in the Middle East and Africa, the World Bank has warned....
    10. Oct 8, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  10. The best of generational warfare

    Change of Subject
    By Megan Crepeau Let's all remember that squabbling over which generation screwed up America the worst is a) Pretty much pointless b) A distraction from problem-solving in the here and now c) Incredibly fun. Especially when it's done as well......
    11. Nov 8, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  11. Obama reportedly planning Myanmar visit this month

    World Now
    Obama Myanmar : President Obama Reportedly Visiting Myanmar This Month...
    12. Nov 11, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Hopkins team creates device to screen for anemia

    Every year, health organizations spend millions in the developing world attacking the iron-deficiency disorder known as anemia. They pay special attention to pregnant women, a population highly vulnerable to the disease.
    Every year, health organizations spend millions in the developing world attacking the iron-deficiency disorder known as anemia. They pay special attention to pregnant women, a population highly vulnerable to the disease. Every year, though, 115,000 of...

    Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Hospitals and Clinics, Charity, Students, Biotechnology Industry

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