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		<title>Interpol &#8211; Success &#8211; 6/23/2010 &#8211; Pittsburgh, PA &#8211; Mr. Smalls</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/_xvPrNGxVf8/2.jpg" align="left">Interpol &#8211; Success &#8211; 6/23/2010 &#8211; Pittsburgh, PA &#8211; Mr. Smalls</p>
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		<title>Total Wipeout Preview  &#8211; Big Ball success! &#8211; Series 2 Episode 8 &#8211; BBC One</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:40:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone Richard Hammond and Amanda Byram present the game show where 20 contestants take on one of television&#8217;s largest and most extreme obstacle courses. Crashes, smashes and hilarious mud splashes are on the cards as the competitors journey across the globe to the purpose-built course in Argentina and put their strength, balance and bravery to [...]]]></description>
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Richard Hammond and Amanda Byram present the game show where 20 contestants take on one of television&#8217;s largest and most extreme obstacle courses.</p>
<p>Crashes, smashes and hilarious mud splashes are on the cards as the competitors journey across the globe to the purpose-built course in Argentina and put their strength, balance and bravery to the test in the hope of winning 10,000 pounds and being crowned champion.</p>
<p>More about this episode:<br />
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00mbsz7</p>
<p>Duration : <b>0:1:47</b></p>
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		<title>MAKE MONEY ONLINE &amp; WORK FROM HOME ONLINE FREE! (SEE PROOF)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:40:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[http://www.FreeandPowerful.net MAKE MONEY ONLINE &#38; WORK FROM HOME ONLINE FREE! THE NEW FREE AND POWERFUL 2.O MARKETING SYSTEM IS HERE. MAKE MONEY ONLINE AND WORK FROM HOME ONLINE 100% FREE! The Free and Powerful 2.0 Marketing System is equipped with all of the necessary tools needed to create a massive residual income online! Learn How [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Anj7Iva27Go/2.jpg" align="left">http://www.FreeandPowerful.net MAKE MONEY ONLINE &amp; WORK FROM HOME ONLINE FREE! THE NEW FREE AND POWERFUL 2.O MARKETING SYSTEM IS HERE. MAKE MONEY ONLINE AND WORK FROM HOME ONLINE 100% FREE!</p>
<p>The Free and Powerful 2.0 Marketing System is equipped with all of the necessary tools needed to create a massive residual income online!</p>
<p>Learn How To Make Money Online Like a Pro with The Free and Powerful Marketing System. Free Training, Free website, Free Support! Finally you can work from home online legit and make real money from home</p>
<p>Duration : <b>0:6:7</b></p>
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		<title>How To Make Money From home &#124; How To Make Money From Home Guide</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:40:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[http://www.TheGuideBest.com/make-money &#8212; How to Make Money From Home Using The Internet Making money from home is a dream for some people. There are many ways for you to earn money on the internet. Begin by writing articles on a couple of different sites. Writing has helped me evolve my earnings. I have learned new things [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/P1FuBUzx8eA/2.jpg" align="left">http://www.TheGuideBest.com/make-money &#8212; How to Make Money From Home Using The Internet</p>
<p>Making money from home is a dream for some people.</p>
<p>There are many ways for you to earn money on the internet.</p>
<p>Begin by writing articles on a couple of different sites. </p>
<p>Writing has helped me evolve my earnings. </p>
<p>I have learned new things about different forms of making money on the internet.</p>
<p>Monetize your blog. There are numerous ways you can make money by putting advertising on your blog.</p>
<p>Now you can do affiliate marketing on your blog.</p>
<p>Do a search to find ebooks, or other items that you can market for someone else. </p>
<p>Now take what you have learned from this process, and make it grow.</p>
<p>By the time you have worked on these things you should have a lot more knowledge about how you can earn money on the internet.  </p>
<p>To learn more about how to make money from home, please visit:<br />
http://www.TheGuideBest.com/make-money</p>
<p>Duration : <b>0:1:49</b></p>
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		<title>Tarpley: &#8220;A casino economy of globalization&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.survivethisdepression.com/economy/tarpley-a-casino-economy-of-globalization/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:40:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner is visiting Berlin this week, meeting German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble for talks focusing on the economic crisis in the euro zone, and measures being taken to restore global confidence and financial stability and to promote continued recovery. Webster Tarpley says that the whole point of Timothy Geithner&#8217;s visit [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Qx5a_Wq1nZ0/2.jpg" align="left">Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner is visiting Berlin this week, meeting German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble for talks focusing on the economic crisis in the euro zone, and measures being taken to restore global confidence and financial stability and to promote continued recovery. Webster Tarpley says that the whole point of Timothy Geithner&#8217;s visit is to make the world safe for derivatives, speculation and this casino economy of globalization.</p>
<p>Duration : <b>0:7:51</b></p>
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		<title>Meltup</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:40:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The beginning of a U.S. currency crisis and hyperinflation. Become a member of NIA for free at http://inflation.us Duration : 0:54:37 [youtube eb1n1X0Oqdw]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/eb1n1X0Oqdw/2.jpg" align="left">The beginning of a U.S. currency crisis and hyperinflation. Become a member of NIA for free at http://inflation.us</p>
<p>Duration : <b>0:54:37</b></p>
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		<title>U.S. Depression Double Dipping and more Stimulus</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[http://inflation.us Economy http://www.businessinsider.com/deutsche-bank-financial-conditions-just-dropped-back-to-crisis-levels-2010-6 BofA hires to handle defaults http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-06-23/bank-of-america-hires-2-000-staff-to-handling-troubled-real-estate-loans.html Recovery right? 46 Governments facing Greek-Style Deficits http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-06-25/states-of-crisis-widen-as-46-governments-in-u-s-face-greek-style-deficits.html New Home Sales Contracts hit an all time low http://www.census.gov/const/newressales.pdf double dip http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/7852945/Ben-Bernanke-needs-fresh-monetary-blitz-as-US-recovery-falters.html Duration : 0:4:41 [youtube utTA2P0eR1Q]]]></description>
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<p>Economy</p>
<p>http://www.businessinsider.com/deutsche-bank-financial-conditions-just-dropped-back-to-crisis-levels-2010-6</p>
<p>BofA hires to handle defaults<br />
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-06-23/bank-of-america-hires-2-000-staff-to-handling-troubled-real-estate-loans.html  Recovery right?</p>
<p>46 Governments facing Greek-Style Deficits</p>
<p>http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-06-25/states-of-crisis-widen-as-46-governments-in-u-s-face-greek-style-deficits.html</p>
<p>New Home Sales Contracts hit an all time low</p>
<p>http://www.census.gov/const/newressales.pdf</p>
<p>double dip<br />
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/7852945/Ben-Bernanke-needs-fresh-monetary-blitz-as-US-recovery-falters.html</p>
<p>Duration : <b>0:4:41</b></p>
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		<title>G-Summits: $1 billion pill for Depression?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Financial worries are expected to take centre-stage in Canada, during the G8 and G20 summits. World leaders have gathered there to map out ways to tackle the aftermath of the global economic downturn. Katerina Azarova reports on what many Canadians say will be the most expensive weekend in the country&#8217;s history. Duration : 0:2:48 [youtube [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/uCVB1VLY7Xs/2.jpg" align="left">Financial worries are expected to take centre-stage in Canada, during the G8 and G20 summits. World leaders have gathered there to map out ways to tackle the aftermath of the global economic downturn. Katerina Azarova reports on what many Canadians say will be the most expensive weekend in the country&#8217;s history.</p>
<p>Duration : <b>0:2:48</b></p>
<p><span id="more-1027"></span><br />[youtube uCVB1VLY7Xs]</p>
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		<title>Whisky importers: Whisky galore</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Which countries import most Scotch whisky? THE volume of Scotch whisky exports rose to a record 1.1 billion bottles last year, worth $4.9 billion. The value of exports has risen by over 40% since 2000 as more whiskies have gone upmarket and increased their prices. France, America and Spain are the largest markets, but the [...]]]></description>
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<p>Which countries import most Scotch whisky?</p>
<p>THE volume of Scotch whisky exports rose to a record 1.1 billion bottles last year, worth $4.9 billion. The value of exports has risen by over 40% since 2000 as more whiskies have gone upmarket and increased their prices. France, America and Spain are the largest markets, but the fastest growth is coming from South America. In Brazil whisky is a status symbol for the growing middle class (in the north-east of the country it is often drunk with coconut water over ice). In Venezuela bottles of whisky may be serving as both a store of value and as a diversion in an economy in deep trouble. Like other luxury-goods makers, the industry is eying India and China: spirits produced abroad account for less than 1% of the Chinese market. The challenge for Scotland&#8217;s producers will be to ensure that China drinks Scotch instead of a local imitation, as has happened in whisky-mad Japan. </p>
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		<title>Reforming France: State of denial</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reactions to a modest plan to increase the retirement age show how hard reform is in France THE French government&#8217;s long-awaited pension reform, which was announced on June 16th, turns out to be at once symbolically bold and yet ultimately disappointing. Under a plan unveiled by Eric Woerth, the labour minister, France intends to raise [...]]]></description>
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<p>Reactions to a modest plan to increase the retirement age show how hard reform is in France</p>
<p>THE French government&#8217;s long-awaited pension reform, which was announced on June 16th, turns out to be at once symbolically bold and yet ultimately disappointing. Under a plan unveiled by Eric Woerth, the labour minister, France intends to raise the legal retirement age progressively from 60 to 62 by 2018. Since this alone will not meet the state pension-fund shortfall, the government will increase the top rate of income tax from 40% to 41% from next year, and tax capital gains, stock options and other financial income more heavily. It will also align civil servants&#8217; pension contributions with those in the private sector by 2020. In all, the government thinks it can balance the pension fund, which currently has a &#8364;32 billion deficit, by 2018.</p>
<p>The symbolism of this change is clear. It was President Francois Mitterrand in the early 1980s who introduced retirement at 60 as a mark of progress, and it remains a totem for the left and the right. Martine Aubry, the Socialist Party leader, instantly called the government&#8217;s plan &#8220;irresponsible&#8221;, and says that the Socialists will reverse it if they are elected to power in 2012. Union leaders too have queued up to denounce the reforms. Francois Chereque, one union boss, called it &#8220;a provocation&#8221;. A day of strikes and protests is planned for June 24th. &#8230;</p>
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