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International Adoptions Hit 13-Year-Low
12 hours ago
by jeannesager
There are still plenty of would-be parents out there, but the number of Americans adopting kids from overseas is the lowest it has been in thirteen years. And no, it’s not “the economy, stupid.” Not completely anyway. Despite the financial challenges that have put the dream of parenthood on hold for ...
Strollerderby - blogs.babble.com/strollerderby · Rank: 1,137 · 157 references
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"Iranian Cyber Army" sets its sights on Twitter
15 hours ago
by Nancy Scola
For at least an hour yesterday, Twitter was brought low by a group calling itself the "Iranian Cyber Army" in what might be ready as either a strike at how the communications platform was used to organize and publicize Iran's post-election protests this summer, or a more direct hit at how officials ...
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Visa delay to affect aid efforts, US cautions Pak
21 hours ago
by naumanrk
The State Department said that if this continued, Washington’s efforts to help stabilise Pakistan could be affected. WASHINGTON: The US State Department said on Thursday that if Pakistan continued to deny visas to hundreds of US officials and contractors, Washington’s efforts to help stabilise the v ...
NaumanRK's Blog - naumanrk.wordpress.com · 1 reference
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Visa delay to affect aid efforts, US cautions Pak
1 day ago
by magpk
At a briefing, the department’s Deputy Spokesman Robert A. Wood confirmed earlier reports that Pakistan had denied visa to hundreds of US officials and citizens. “Well, it is true. Hundreds of visa applications and renewals for US officials and contractors are awaiting issuance by the Pakistani gove ...
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Oxfam Reacts to Hillary’s Copenhagen Initiative
1 day ago
by still4hill
I could not close for the night without posting this. Hillary gets it, Oxfam (I belong to this organization) gets it, and I sure hope the rest of the world does! Oxfam’s Reaction to Secretary Clinton’s Copenhagen Announcement Download image WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Oxfam America ...
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Photo Gallery: The Charm Offensive Hits Copenhagen (in the form of Hillary ...
1 day ago
by still4hill
Well, I posted her remarks earlier today, but when I did, these pictures were not yet available. A day or two ago (I work all day, teach some nights, and blog all night. The days run together, and I lose track), I posted a link to a New York Times article calling Hillary’s (sudden, and apparently pr ...
Still4Hill - still4hill.wordpress.com · Rank: 18,729 · 7 references
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Pakistan delays visas for U.S. contractors
1 day ago
by moraloutrage
The Pakistani government has delayed the visas of hundreds of U.S. officials and contractors, a move that has frustrated the State Department and could affect U.S. programs on the ground. A senior State Department official who would not speak on the record because of the sensitivity of the diplomacy ...
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Odd and Ends from Copenhagen Today
1 day ago
by still4hill
Here is a video of Hillary Clinton with UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown today in Copenhagen. This was just after their bilateral. Also in Copenhagen with the U.S. Delegation are Hillary’s old friend (and mine) Congressman Charlie Rangel, Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader, ...
Still4Hill - still4hill.wordpress.com · Rank: 18,729 · 7 references
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Afghan Corruption Presents Contracting Problems
1 day ago
by Christopher M. Matthews
When the witnesses were collectively asked how much money the government is spending on contracts in Afghanistan, they were unable to answer. Though it was clear that the sum would be in the hundreds of billions, if not more. In 2008, the Army alone awarded $165 billion in contracts.
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