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REFILE-Bank documents portray Cyprus as Russia's favourite haven
ReutersBy Stephen Grey, Michele Kambas and Douglas Busvine NICOSIA, May 15 (Reuters) - When the Cyprus bank run began earlier this year, Russians set much of the pace. Documents seen by Reuters show that as the Mediterranean island headed towards financial...Tags: International Monetary Fund, United Kingdom, Deutsche Bank AG, Russia, Moscow (Russia)
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Mauritius finance minister: 2013 inflation seen below central bank forecast
ReutersPORT LOUIS (Reuters) - Mauritius' annual average inflation rate in 2013 is expected to fall below the central bank forecast of 4.7 percent to 4.9 percent, Finance Minister Xavier Duval said on Saturday. The rate is expected at 4.5 percent or 4.6...Tags: Prices, Central Bank, Weather, Inflation and Deflation, Money and Monetary Policy
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Foreign government offices
For tourist information about foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. Several no longer list phone numbers, so information is available only through their websites. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at...Tags: U.S. Embassy, Belarus, Culture, Pakistan, Politics
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Out & About Calendar: Jan. 31
THURSDAY, 2.14 Valentine’s Day Dinner, 6 p.m., Moose Family Center, 410 Ninth Ave. S.W. Valentine Art and Music Night, 7 p.m., Red Rooster Coffee House. Aberdeen Central's Valentine Bistro, 7 p.m., Aberdeen Central's Thomas F. Kelly Theatre....Tags: Music, Entertainment, Arts, Arts and Culture, Ron Parker
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Aberdeen family has roots in Mauritius
You'd think that Aberdeen's ties to Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean, would be almost nonexistent. However, Jen and Jean-Marie Thomas just got back from there eight days ago. Jean-Marie is a native of the island nation, which is 1,200...
Tags: Museums, England, Beaches, Arts and Culture, eHarmony
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'Mauritius' has some suspense, but it's no thriller
The plot of “Mauritius” will seem familiar to any family that's squabbled over a relative's estate. Two characters in the play are half sisters who battle over their late grandfather's stamp collection. The relationship between the...
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NSU presents `sinister comedy'
The upcoming play at Northern State University shows that stamp collecting can be riskier than you think. “Mauritius,” written by Theresa Rebeck, is described as a thriller and a “sinister comedy” about stamps. Tickets go...
Tags: Smash (tv program), Entertainment, NBC (tv network), Crime, Law and Justice, Awards and Prizes
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Travel info on world cruises
Here is some information from Cruise Lines International Assn. members that offer world or "grand cruises." A few lines based in other countries also offer similar voyages. Most 2012 world cruises started in January, but there may be availability on...Tags: Singapore, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Tahiti (French Polynesia, France), Trips and Vacations, South Korea
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Home cooking: Chinese roasted eggs
Kelly Rajahpillay and her husband moved to Hagerstown in 2001. They emigrated from the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius.
Rajahpillay said the cuisine of Mauritius is influenced by foods from India, China, France, England and Africa. It is often spicy....Tags: India, Recipes
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Irish bride strangled during Mauritius honeymoon
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (AP) — Authorities say that a young Irish teacher honeymooning on the island nation of Mauritius has been found strangled. An officer in the Mauritius police force told the Press Association on Tuesday that Michaela Harte's...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Family, Marriage, Murder
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'The Last Brother' by Appanah
Special to the Los Angeles TimesThis deeply affecting work, first published in French in 2007, is the fourth novel by Nathacha Appanah, a journalist who grew up in Mauritius. All of her novels deal with injustice — the injustice of poverty, class, indentured Indian workers in...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Crime, Law and Justice, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Judaism, Human Interest
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Traveling abroad? For information, check with the country's tourist office
For tourist information about foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. Several no longer list phone numbers, so information is through their website only. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at (212) 963-...Tags: Singapore, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), United Kingdom, Culture, Pakistan
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Feb 3, 2013
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Jan 22, 2012
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Aug 3, 2011
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Jan 11, 2011
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Mar 1, 2011
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Feb 27, 2011
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