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Letters to the editor: compassionate cruise line, student debt, and Kiera Wilmot
At a time when so many cruise lines are being villified — some deservedly — I would like to voice my experience with the Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines. On April 28, on the first day of our planned cruise on the Caribbean, my...Tags: Human Interest, Holidays, Tour Operations Industry, Cape Canaveral, Science
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Athletics-Diamond League Meeting Shanghai men/women results
ReutersMay 18 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Diamond League Meeting Shanghai Men/Women on Saturday Men's 1500m 1. Asbel Kiprop (Kenya) 3:32.39 2. Gebremedhen Gebremariam (Ethiopia) 3:32.43 3. Collins Cheboi (Kenya) 3:32.96 4. Abdalaati Iguider...Tags: Netherlands, Kenya, Germany, Czech Republic, Ethiopia
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Jamaican singer Derrick Morgan has been there, done that -- for real
Jamaican singer Derrick Morgan recorded the song "Conquering Ruler" in 1967, and it was no empty boast. He dominated his country's airwaves in the early '60s when he was barely out of his teens. Now 73 and performing regularly, Morgan is equally proud...
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Copas Confederaciones y Oro no sacan a México de ruta al Mundial de Brasil
México, 14 may (EFE).- El seleccionador de fútbol de México, José Manuel de la Torre, afirmó hoy que el camino al Mundial de Brasil es el único objetivo de su país, que se alista para disputar en junio la Copa Confederaciones y en julio la Copa Oro de...Tags: Costa Rica
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In urban Delray Beach, mangoes, farm life still thrive
Just a few minutes north of the lights and crowds on Atlantic Avenue, there is a hidden oasis of tropical fruit. Tucked away unassumingly at the end of residential Seacrest Avenue, the Truly Tropical farm can almost go unnoticed among the homes, schools...
Tags: Lantana, India, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Delray Beach
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Rudisha keeps his cool to see off Aman in Doha
Reuters(Reuters) - Kenya's world record holder and Olympic champion David Rudisha had to work hard to secure victory over Ethiopian teenager Mohammed Aman in the 800 metres at the opening Diamond League meeting of the season in Doha on Friday. London Games...Tags: Botswana, Human Interest, Ukraine, Allyson Felix, Kenya
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Athletics-Meeting Doha men/women results
ReutersMay 10 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Meeting Doha Men/Women on Friday Men's 800m 1. David Lekuta Rudisha (Kenya) 1:43.87 2. Mohammed Aman (Ethiopia) 1:44.21 3. Job Koech Kinyor (Kenya) 1:44.24 4. Pierre-Ambroise Bosse (France) 1:44.77 5....Tags: Ukraine, France, United Kingdom, Kenya, South Africa
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Executive profile: Maria Green
Maria Green let silence fall over a weekly meeting before weighing in on the question of how Illinois Tool Works should supply information to board members inquiring about vote tallies at annual meetings. The pause prompted staff members to share...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Goodman Theatre, Lincoln Center, Bronx (New York City)
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Athletics-World Challenge Meeting Kingston men/women results
ReutersMay 5 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the World Challenge Meeting Kingston Men/Women on Sunday Men's 100m 1. Tyson Gay (U.S.) 9.86 2. Nesta Carter (Jamaica) 10.03 3. Darvis Patton (U.S.) 10.07 Men's 200m 1. Nickel Ashmeade (Jamaica) 20.00 2....Tags: Wallace Spearmon, Ryan Whiting, Dawn Harper, Kerron Clement, Tony McQuay
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Junta del FMI aprueba programa de préstamos para Jamaica por 932 mln dlrs
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - El directorio ejecutivo del Fondo Monetario Internacional aprobó el miércoles un préstamo a cuatro años por 932,2 millones de dólares para Jamaica, que ayudarÃa al endeudado paÃs caribeño a lanzar un programa para reducir su... -
IMF board OK's $932 million loan program for Jamaica
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's executive board on Wednesday approved a $932.2 million four-year lending agreement with Jamaica that is meant to help the debt-ridden Caribbean country start to reduce its heavy debt burden....Tags: Government Debt, World Bank Group
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Injured Bolt to skip Jamaica meeting
ReutersKINGSTON (Reuters) - Six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has been ruled out of Saturday's Jamaica International Invitational meeting because of a slight hamstring strain, his agent said on Tuesday. The 100 and 200 metres world record holder felt...Tags: Wallace Spearmon, Usain Bolt, Track and Field
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