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Mexico’s Slim becomes ‘world’s richest’ person
Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the first man from a developing nation to become the world’s richest person – a shift that underlines the loosening of America and Europe’s stranglehold on the top spots in the…

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Mexico’s Slim becomes ‘world’s richest’ person
Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the first man from a developing nation to become the world’s richest person – a shift that underlines the loosening of America and Europe’s stranglehold on the top spots in the…

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Mexico’s Slim becomes ‘world’s richest’ person
MEXICO CITY (AP) – The naming of Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim as the world’s richest person – the first from a developing nation – underlines the loosening of America and Europe’s stranglehold on the top spots in the billionaires’ club.

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Mexico’s Slim becomes ‘world’s richest’ person
Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the first man from a developing nation to become the world’s richest person – a shift that underlines the loosening of America and Europe’s stranglehold on the top spots in the…

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Mexico’s Slim becomes ‘world’s richest’ person
MEXICO CITY (AP) – The naming of Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim as the world’s richest person – the first from a developing nation – underlines the loosening of America and Europe’s stranglehold on the top spots in the billionaires’ club.

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Mexico’s Slim becomes ‘world’s richest’ person
Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the first man from a developing nation to become the world’s richest person – a shift that underlines the loosening of America and Europe’s stranglehold on the top spots in the…

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Mexico’s Slim becomes ‘world’s richest’ person
MEXICO CITY (AP) – The naming of Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim as the world’s richest person – the first from a developing nation – underlines the loosening of America and Europe’s stranglehold on the top spots in the billionaires’ club.

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Community Calendar
Franklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail items to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678 or by mail to: Pioneer …

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[Editorial] Bring Development to Earth
Tea-partiers and fiscal conservatives make a lot of noise about how much citizens pay in taxes—income, property, sales and so forth—decrying any effort toward increased spending on health care or social programs.

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[Your Turn] A Yankee Reporter in the Bible Belt
I drove 19 hours to get from New York to Mississippi. Nearly a dozen cans of Coke kept me from falling asleep and drifting into oncoming traffic. The only company in my Volkswagen was a bamboo plant sitting on the passenger seat. Each time I shifted gears, the plant’s green leaves jolted forward.

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[Stiggers] Whooty Whoot Time
Mr. Whooty Whoot Man: “Good morning! And welcome to the ‘Mr. Whooty Whoot’ television show. This program is brought to you by a tiny grant from the Poor Ghetto Children’s Television Network.

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CNN – IRS: $1.3 Billion Unclaimed For ‘06
Some People Who Didn’t File A Federal Tax Return For 2006 Have More Than 1 Billion Reasons To Reconsider, But They Need To Do It Fast, According To The Internal Revenue Service.

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US trade deficit threatens a second recession
On Thursday, the US Commerce Department will report the January deficit on international trade in goods and services. Analysts expect it to increase to $41 billion from $40.2 billion in December. My f…

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Best and worst stocks since market hit bottom
The U.S. stock market has gained 69% since the 17-month bear market hit its bottom one year ago, making winners out of a group of onetime basement-dwelling stocks and losers out of others.

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Bishop Kelly engineering students take first place with a device that helps people write
Bishop Kelly High School’s engineering design team won first place and $3,000 in the National Engineering Design Challenge at the end of February.

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Antilla: SORRY!
Antilla: SORRY!

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Abilene police blotter 3/9/10
Incident reports released Monday by the Abilene Police Department:* Theft, 1300 block of Vine Street, MondayA woman reported the theft of property valued at $80.* Burglary, 600 block of Briarwood Street, MondayA stereo system valued at $150 was stolen from a vehicle.* Theft, 2400 block of Merchant Street, MondayA purse was stolen from a residence.* Criminal mischief, 1400 block of South 1st …

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Police look for missing Texas exec in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — Police are searching the French Quarter in New Orleans and checking with businesses for surveillance videotapes of a Texas energy executive who disappeared after walking out of a Bourb…

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Laws provide protection against telemarketing
Some subscribers of “Do Not Call” lists still may be contacted by telemarketers who are prohibited from exhibiting misleading behavior. Nils Frederiksen, state attorney general office spokesman, said they’re required to follow Consumer Protection and Do Not Call laws. Consumer Protection law is broad-based, according to Frederiksen.

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MJ ’suffered fits of rage due to financial troubles’
New York, Mar 9 : Michael Jackson’s former bodyguards have revealed that the King of Pop became frustrated during the final years of his life because of financial difficulties.

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Police log for March 8, 2010
Elyria police Saturday, March 5 9:06 a.m. – 300 block East Ave., vehicle scratched and dented. 1:40 p.m. – 100 block Midway Mall, Brett Scott, 43, of Lorain, charged with theft after returning fake diamond earrings to Wal-Mart. 3 p.m. – East Avenue and Howe Street, Tremayne Wallace, 22, of Elyria, arrested on two warrants after a traffic stop. Saturday, [...]

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No bail for two men accused in Darien murders
Jacob Nodarse had just shot three people and scoured the Darien home but he could not find his primary target, the ex-girlfriend of his friend Johnny Borizov, prosecutors said. Nodarse, 23, had promised Borizov, 28, that he would kill Angela Kramer, with whom Borizov was having a tough custody battle. After breaking into the home with a hammer early Tuesday, the first of his 10 shots downed …

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Sheriff’s auctions handle foreclosures
Natrona County’s biggest auction handles hundreds of thousands of dollars of business weekly.

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Crime reports
Editor’s note: Alleged crimes against persons (assault, murder, etc.) will feature the + symbol. Note, this compilation of crime reports provides highlights of area criminal activity. It’s not intended to be a comprehensive overview of Southwest crime.

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The Verdict Is Out: Ghana At 53, Growth Without Development.
On the occasion of the 53rd anniversary of Ghana’s independence, it worthwhile to take stock of where we are as a nation after journeying for 53 years on our quest for socio economic development and uplifting our people from poverty.

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The burden of debt
By: Alissa Katz Cost of college education keeps students working longer, paying more for loans   In his last year of college, senior mass communication and electronic media and film major Josh Flynn is living off more than Ramen noodles. Federal aid, private loans and scholarships have put Flynn about $60,000 in the red….

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Free cell phones available for low-income families
L’Observateur LAPLACE – A new federal program could help almost 12,000 households in the River Parishes stay connected with loved ones and other important contacts.

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Call Forwarding: New NIST Procedure Could Speed Cell Phone Testing
(PhysOrg.com) — By accurately re-creating the jumbled wireless signal environment of a city business district in a special indoor test facility, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have shown how the wireless industry could lop hours off the process of testing the capabilities of new cellular phones. The NIST techniques also could simulate complex real-world …

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Personal Finance: ID theft rises, but consumers are wising up
The bad news is that identity fraud reached a new high in 2009. The good news is that consumers are fighting back. The number of ID fraud victims jumped 12 percent in 2009, but consumers are becoming more educated and are filing more reports with law enf

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4 accused of ID theft plot with 125 victims
By ERICA BLAKE BLADE STAFF WRITER As part of their employment with various Toledo-area businesses, Robert L. Taylor, Adam R. Shank, and Dominique L. Lawson had access to clients’ names, birthdates, and Social Security numbers, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. But instead of keeping the information confidential, the three allegedly sold the identities – more than 125 of them – to another man …

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‘We need a cop in town’; Culver residents, city leaders cite a permanent law enforcement presence as their top priority
CULVER —In a community survey asking Culver residents what the most important issue facing their town is, the majority of residents responding were clear. Written in large letters and underlined, one person summed it up: “We need a cop in town.”Culver, with a population of about 1,335, is the kind of place where the city recorder not only takes notes at City Council meetings but also sweeps the …

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Mourners remember slain Darien family
As mourners snaked around a Downers Grove funeral home, two men who allegedly conspired together to kill the Kramers remained behind bars.

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Overdraft Fees To Change Drastically
Banks and credit unions took in more than $38 billion in overdraft and non-sufficient funds fees in 2009, but a consultant’s study predicts a new federal rule will cut that amount when new rules regulating the fees goes into effect.

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4 accused of ID theft plot with 125 victims
By ERICA BLAKE BLADE STAFF WRITER As part of their employment with various Toledo-area businesses, Robert L. Taylor, Adam R. Shank, and Dominique L. Lawson had access to clients’ names, birthdates, and Social Security numbers, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. But instead of keeping the information confidential, the three allegedly sold the identities – more than 125 of them – to another man …

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Overdraft Fees To Change Drastically
Banks and credit unions took in more than $38 billion in overdraft and non-sufficient funds fees in 2009, but a consultant’s study predicts a new federal rule will cut that amount when new rules regulating the fees goes into effect.

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Scammers stay busy in early 2010
It’s seemingly in your e-mail inbox everyday. Another too good to be true offer for a product, service or job.

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This Week’s Top 10 Videos
Miss out on business news this week? Fret Not. Here are the top 10 most-viewed videos from this week:

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Shooter in drug case gone bad sent to prison
A 19-year-old man accused of shooting another man in the right rear hip during a drug deal will spend five years in prison.

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Living in a ‘severe weather zone’
Editor’s note: This is the third and final part of a series of reports meant to educate the public in conjunction with Severe Weather Preparedness Week, Feb. 28-March 6. The week is sponsored by the National Weather Service in partnership with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.

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Woman charged with arson, allegedly stole money through identity theft
A former Greeley woman is on the hook for several felonies after a lengthy police investigation revealed she may have set her own home on fire last year to cash in on an insurance policy she took out days before. Amanda Watkins, 27, is now in Weld County Jail awaiting a preliminary hearing in the case, in which she’s charged with five felonies and three misdemeanors for a house fire last …

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