China urged to press North Korea to calm tense Koreas
A Tokyo Asahi Shimbun guest editorial notes South Korea seeks a collaborative framework with China and Japan to restrain North Korea after the Cheonan sinking. It cites Beijing signaling neutrality while pressuring Pyongyang, urging Beijing to target North Korea and limit unconditional aid.
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Lee Myung-bak
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Lee
Wen Jiabao
Beijing
Asahi Shimbun
Tokyo
Bank of Canada Lifts Key Rate for First Time Since 2008
The Bank of Canada raises its overnight rate by 0.25 percentage points to 0.50 percent, signaling cautious optimism amid a 6.1 percent Q1 growth but an 8.1 percent unemployment rate. Governor Mark Carney stresses careful deliberation and a cautious outlook ahead of July.
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Carney
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Russell D. Clark Jr. earns $500 ROTC scholarship to NMMI
Russell D. Clark Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Russell D Clark receives a $500 Professor of Military Science Scholarship to New Mexico Military Institute. He from Goddard High School will enroll next fall as a freshman in the two year junior college and upon meeting NMMI and ROTC requirements will be commissioned as a second lieutenant. Del Norte Elementary names its Dragons of the Month across all grades with students listed by class and special needs noted.
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Russell D. Clark
New Mexico Military Institute
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Goddard High School
NMMI
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Tyler Carter
Janelle Wakefield
Preston Lant
Monica Turner
Jeffrey Airhart
Robyn Phillips
Tory Cullins
Candice Sitter
Jennifer Haynes
Ginger Mays
Kevin Walla
Chris Jamison
Kristy Najar
Ramsi Watkins
Daniel Bean
Scot Crowder
Roberta Pantoja
Chico Gonzales
Albert Nicholson
Jason Diers
Why did we drill deep offshore and invite disaster
The Gulf of Mexico catastrophe exposes public and political self deception about offshore drilling. Leaders and media face scrutiny for approving and covering risky ventures while promising safety and swift fixes that failed.
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Katie Couric
British Petroleum
Free enterprise vs government control in America
Arthur Brooks argues in The Battle that free enterprise offers more life control and is broadly popular, while a 30 percent coalition seeks greater government power led by a Roosevelt Obama narrative. He cites economic woes and federal bailouts as boosting statism and targets young adults with three long term strategies.
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Repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell Gains Support Across Parties
Powell says open homosexuality compatible with service and calls for repeal. Congress faces a tough path with a House vote, Senate action, and a December Pentagon study. Public support climbs, with 75 percent backing openly gay troops. critics warn of unit cohesion and housing issues.
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