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thestate.com - 4 days ago
Panel charges Sanford with 37 ethics violations
— thestate.com — The S.C. Ethics Commission has charged S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford with 37 counts of breaking state ethics... laws. The commission filed its charges last week but only released them Monday. Those charges allege that, in 18 instances, Sanford authorized, ... (more) Panel charges Sanford with 37 ethics violations

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Laundry list of charges fall on Sanford
wolfereports.com - 4 days ago
Laundry list of charges fall on Sanford
— wolfereports.com — The State Ethics Commission report on Gov. Mark Sanford ’s indiscretions regarding use of state money and... campaign dollars was released today, but we’re not sure if this thing is really worth a damn or not. A few of these charges, here or there, might lead to a fine or a stern rebuke from the ... (more) Laundry list of charges fall on Sanford

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Brazil Latest Blog Posts

Brazil Bank Funds Destructive Projects, Say Activists
3 hours ago at Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Brazilian's da Silva Demands Free Money From "Gringos"
12 hours ago at Moonbattery
Summit of Amazon Countries Want Rich Nations to Pay Them for Global Warming
13 hours ago at Gateway Pundit
Brazil: 'Gringos' Must Pay To Stop Amazon Razing
13 hours ago at The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
Bus Rapid Transit Systems
16 hours ago at MyDD
The visiting Ahmadinejad Carnival of Latin America and the Caribbean
faustasblog.com - 4 days ago
The visiting Ahmadinejad Carnival of Latin America and the Caribbean
— faustasblog.com — Welcome to the Carnival of Latin America and the Caribbean. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad started his tour of South... America by accepting Lula’s invitation to Brazil , which was first scheduled for last May but was postponed after public outcry. Protestors were at the airport Around 200 ... (more) The visiting Ahmadinejad Carnival of Latin America and ...

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Rice: New Consulting Firm Will Help U.S. Companies In "Key Emerging Markets"
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 15 days ago
Rice: New Consulting Firm Will Help U.S. Companies In "Key Emerging Markets"
— tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com — Condoleezza Rice responds to our report from yesterday that she's starting a strategic consulting firm with Stephen... Hadley, the RiceHadley Group. In a statement to TPMmuckraker, Rice's chief of staff, Colby Cooper, said: Condoleezza Rice and ... (more) Rice: New Consulting Firm Will Help U.S. Companies In ...

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commentarymagazine.com - 7 days ago
Axis of Uranium Meets Middle East Peace Process
— commentarymagazine.com — It’s a busy month for Brazil. The Latin American giant hosted Shimon Peres last week, sustained a... visit from Mahmoud Abbas this week, and will receive Mahmoud Ahmadinejad next week. Not exactly a random series of visitors — and at least some ... (more) Axis of Uranium Meets Middle East Peace Process

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rantburg.com - 22 days ago
Man appears alive at own funeral in Brazil
— rantburg.com — A Brazilian bricklayer reportedly killed in a car crash shocked his mourning family by showing up alive... at his funeral. Relatives of Ademir Jorge Goncalves, 59, had identified him as the victim of a Sunday night car crash in Parana state in southern Brazil, police said. As is customary in ... (more) Man appears alive at own funeral in Brazil

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democraticunderground.com - 17 days ago
Blackout hits central, south Brazil
— democraticunderground.com — Source: [b]CNN[/b] CNN) -- A blackout struck a large swath of central and south Brazil Tuesday night,... affecting at least six states, CNN en Español reported. The blackout hit at about 10:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. ET), according to the official state news agency, Agencia Brasil. In the cities ... (more) Blackout hits central, south Brazil

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Blackouts in Brazil, is Yemen the Beginning of WW111?
notesfromagrumpyoldman.blogspot.com - 16 days ago
Blackouts in Brazil, is Yemen the Beginning of WW111?
— notesfromagrumpyoldman.blogspot.com — Maureen Dowd Dana Milbank Changing Policy on Afghanistan Mark Ambinder Ashraf Ghani Good News on Military Health... David Ignatius "The gross thing about the Wall Street of the last decade is how much its success was not shared with society."  - Maureen Dowd "America, if you believe ... (more) Blackouts in Brazil, is Yemen the Beginning of WW111?

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Brazil’s big blackout: 15 Minutes on Latin America
faustasblog.com - 15 days ago
Brazil’s big blackout: 15 Minutes on Latin America
— faustasblog.com — In today’s podcast at 11AM Eastern: Sixty million people lost electricity yesterday in Brazil after a huge... power grid failure . The entire country of Paraguay was also affected by the blackout. Photos here Will this affect the Olympics? (more) Brazil’s big blackout: 15 Minutes on Latin America

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faustasblog.com - 8 days ago
Brazil Takes Off: 15 Minutes on Latin America
— faustasblog.com — In today’s podcast at 11AM Eastern, Getting it together at last Brazil used to be all promise.... Now it is beginning to deliver, says John Prideaux The full report highlights the Brazilian economy, problems on the highly structured labor market, the informal economy, and what ... (more) Brazil Takes Off: 15 Minutes on Latin America

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Ahmadinejad heading to Brazil
faustasblog.com - 7 days ago
Ahmadinejad heading to Brazil
— faustasblog.com — Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was invited by Lula to visit Brazil last May. Following protests in all major cities... in the country by Christian, Jewish, candomblé, gay rights, women’s, and human rights groups, Brazil’s Foreign Office announced that the trip had been canceled. The Foreign Office ... (more) Ahmadinejad heading to Brazil

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Iran Plans Protests in Mecca, Freeing Gilad Shalit, Ahmadinejad in Brazil
notesfromagrumpyoldman.blogspot.com - 4 days ago
Iran Plans Protests in Mecca, Freeing Gilad Shalit, Ahmadinejad in Brazil
— notesfromagrumpyoldman.blogspot.com — Paul Krugman Leslie Gelb "The reigning doctrine in Washington appears to be “Be afraid. Be very afraid.”... - Paul Krugman "The message for Mr. Obama should be clear: He should stare hard at the skills of his foreign-policy team and, more so, at his own dominant role in decision-making. ... (more) Iran Plans Protests in Mecca, Freeing Gilad Shalit, ...

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Lula {hearts} A’jad
faustasblog.com - 4 days ago
Lula {hearts} A’jad
— faustasblog.com — Makes me wonder how much money is actually changing hands between those two: Lula urges Iran dialogue,... backs nuclear plan Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged his Iranian counterpart on Monday to engage in dialogue on nuclear non-proliferation but backed Iran’s ... (more) Lula {hearts} A’jad

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faustasblog.com - 3 days ago
Ahmadinejad goes to Brazil: 15 Minutes on Latin America
— faustasblog.com — In today’s podcast at 11AM Eastern, It’s the two Mahmouds for Lula: Having hosted Mahmoud Abbas last... week, this week it’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ’s turn. What is Lula after ? (more) Ahmadinejad goes to Brazil: 15 Minutes on Latin America

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Colombia and US sign bases deal
news.bbc.co.uk - 28 days ago
Colombia and US sign bases deal
— news.bbc.co.uk — The United States and Colombia have signed a deal giving the US military access to seven Colombian... bases. Both the US and Colombia have previously stressed their aim is to use the bases to combat drug trafficking and rebels. The prospect of the deal ... (more) Colombia and US sign bases deal

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New row over Colombia
news.bbc.co.uk - 22 days ago
New row over Colombia
— news.bbc.co.uk — Colombian opposition groups have reacted angrily after details of a controversial military deal with the US were... made public. Under the 10-year deal, the US military will not only have access to military bases, but also be able to use major ... (more) New row over Colombia

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blogs.channel4.com - 20 days ago
In the midst of a tectonic shift in the new world order
— blogs.channel4.com — Last night I found myself in the ornate circumstance of the Banqueting Hall in Whitehall. I also... found myself too in the midst of a tectonic shift in the new world order. For this was an event in which the old world of European kings and queens were ... (more) In the midst of a tectonic shift in the new world order

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guardian.co.uk - 19 days ago
How far can Lula's stardust scatter? | Richard Bourne | Comment is free
— guardian.co.uk — President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, who has received the Chatham House prize for 2009... , is one of the few world politicians to have ridden out the global economic crisis with an enhanced reputation. In April he was congratulated by Barack ... (more) How far can Lula's stardust scatter? | Richard Bourne ...

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Extraordinary OAS meeting to consider the Honduran situation
en.mercopress.com - 17 days ago
Extraordinary OAS meeting to consider the Honduran situation
— en.mercopress.com — The Organization of American States Permanent Council will hold an extraordinary meeting Tuesday to assess the situation... in Honduras following the interruption of the process agreed by both sides to end the several months political crisis. (more) Extraordinary OAS meeting to consider the Honduran situation

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washingtonindependent.com - 16 days ago
Another Day, Another Republican Hold on an Obama Nominee « The Washington Independent
— washingtonindependent.com — There may be no better example of how the Senate’s holds and filibusters work now than this... one — Sen. George LeMieux (R-Fla.), who holds his job because his political ally Gov. Charlie Crist (R-Fla.) appointed him in September, has placed a hold on ... (more) Another Day, Another Republican Hold on an Obama Nominee ...

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