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Orkla, Royal Unibrew, Nordic vie for Heineken's Hartwall-sources
ReutersSTOCKHOLM, May 23 (Reuters) - Norway's Orkla, Danish brewer Royal Unibrew and private equity firm Nordic Capital have proceeded to the second round of bidding for Heineken's Finnish division Hartwall, three people familiar with the matter said. The...Tags: Norway, Economy, Business and Finance, PepsiCo Inc., Denmark, Finance
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Maryland National Guard celebrates foreign partnerships
For Capt. Martin Noorsalu, deploying to Afghanistan with the Maryland National Guard last year was an unusual opportunity. Noorsalu is one of only a dozen helicopter pilots in the Estonian Air Force. The sole air defense service of the former Soviet...
Tags: Afghanistan, Estonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Annapolis, Armed Forces
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Sceptical Czechs may be pushed to change tone on euro
ReutersBy Jan Lopatka PRAGUE, April 25 (Reuters) - When Czech President Milos Zeman said last week his country could join the euro by 2018, he met with little more than a shrug from the country's other political leaders who have shied away from setting a date....Tags: Government, Elections, Money and Monetary Policy, Central Bank, Foreign Exchange Market
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CORRECTED-INSIGHT-Ageing deepens debt-laden Europe's economic woes
Reuters(Corrects names in paragraphs 8, 35, 44) * Growth, productivity to suffer as population ages * Demographics to put Europe's social contract under strain * Emigration adds to challenge for likes of Latvia, Portugal By Alan Wheatley, Global Economics...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Media Industry, United Kingdom, Riga (Latvia), European Union
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Find the perfect cruise
Cruise! A Guide to Ships and Trips From SutroMedia by Anne Chalfant $3.99 for iOS and Android What it is: a comprehensive guide for everyone from the Baby Cruiser to an Old Salt. Helpful filters sort cruises based on price, pampering, and travel-...
Tags: Apple iCloud, Norway, Rentals, New Zealand, Apple iPad
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Tuning in to the public: GABBF director emphasizes importance of community to annual event
jbrummett@amnews.comNiki Kinkade takes seriously community involvement in the Great American Brass Band Festival. The festival executive director emphasizes the GABBF is a community event. The GABBF committee simply directs the festival, she added. Since last year’...Tags: Entertainment, Music, United Kingdom, Festive Events, Marketing
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Organ-donation bills head to Daugaard
Organ and tissue donation will be getting a higher public profile in South Dakota. State senators gave final legislative approval Tuesday to two measures intended to provide more publicity for organ donation and to make registration as organ and...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Politics, Dennis Daugaard, Human Interest
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Monday Prep Basketball Scores
Monday’s Scores| |Boys Basketball| Chamberlain 65, Lyman 41 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 74, Mobridge-Pollock 71 Flandreau 72, Sioux Valley 60 Hanson 58, Scotland 36 Kimball/White Lake 61, Tripp-Delmont/Armour 41 Madison 71, Milbank 52 McCook...Tags: Tri-Valley Corporation
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A look at countries where women are in combat
From France's Joan of Arc to female resistance fighters in World War II and the black-clad women warriors of the Viet Cong, history is filled with stories of women fighting alongside men. In many modern armies, however, ground infantry combat is still...Tags: Israel, Military Equipment, Afghanistan, U.S. Army, Armed Forces
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What to expect in 2013
In the last Travel Mechanic, two travel industry experts looked back on 2012. This time they look ahead to 2013; their answers were edited for space. Chris McGinnis, director of Travel Skills Group (travelskills.com) Q: What trends can travelers...
Tags: Mexico City, Travel, Air Transportation Industry, Business Trips, Mexico
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The story of gin: A spirited interview
As we roll into the final holiday parties of the year, spirits are high -- and flowing. “The Book of Gin” by Richard Barnett traces the history of gin, which was once believed to prevent plague, ease the pains of childbirth and treat a lack of...Tags: Holidays, Organized Crime, Arts and Culture, Charles Dickens, Customs and Tradition
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Russia's Putin lives like a 'galley slave' with jets, yachts, limos, report says
World NowRussian President Vladimir Putin once lamented that he works "like a galley slave" to improve the life of his countrymen. But according to a report compiled by two prominent opposition politicians, the Russian leader more often toils in the opulence of...
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Dec 26, 2012
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