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Wayne State University was forced to revoke its Helen Thomas Spirit of Diversity in Media award after Helen Thomas, the namesake of the award, expressed her anti-Semitism at a workshop in Dearborn, Michigan. Thomas, who claimed that the United States was controlled by Zionists, said, "Congress, the White House and Hollywood, Wall Street are owned by the Zionists. They put their money where their mouth is. We're being pushed into a wrong direction in every way" (May). Wayne State University's interim dean, Matthew Seeger, quickly revoked the award, stating that it was "no longer helping us achi...

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... make calls. That is not the case today. Now you can hook up to the Internet via your cell phone, and stay up to date on the latest news, banking, entertainment and fashion. You can check your email and chat to friends. Cell phones of today also have the technology built ... in to watch live television no matter where you are. Some offer a GPS navigational system to help you find driving directions. Of course, many people would be lost without the option to text their friends and family, as well. Cell phones have become a part of people, a way to establish a unique identity. It ... is un...

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... settle claims by investors that purchased mortgage securities that went awry when the housing market took a turn for the worst. This deal could potentially be the single biggest settlement after the economic crisis that began in 2008 (Schwartz). "I think this is huge," said Michael Mayo, a bank analyst ... with Credit Agricole in New York. "It's about time the industry resolves issues from the financial crisis and focuses more on righting their companies and improving the economy. This is the most significant step since the financial crisis that helps do ... the settlement is complete,...

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... said in a statement. "There is not support in the House for a tax increase, and I don't believe now is the time to raise taxes in light of our current economic situation. Regardless of the progress that has been made, the tax issue must be resolved before discussions can continue" (Hulse). Cantor, a Virginia lawmaker and one of the only two Republicans participating in the ... in the talks. "We simply must forge a bipartisan agreement. Failure is not an option, and I hope a bipartisan resolution will be achieved" (Hulse). However, the Congressional Republicans refuse to budge on their b...

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... fines. These people need to understand such illegitimate deals could cost them their entire fortune." Xianding also commented, "The strictest punishment used to be seven-years in prison. Now it's ten" (China Digital Times). In a notice on Friday, the Supreme People's Court urged harsher penalties for both corrupt manufacturers and food inspectors. "Those food safety crimes leading to fatalities or ... strong social reactions. Our task to maintain food safety remains challenging," said Wang Shengjun, the country's top judge (Jiang). Before this surge in cases, government had cracked down ...

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... end of some of these funds. According to Roger Middleton, author of a key report on the situation, "at the moment it's a five-six problem [on a scale of one to ten] with the potential to be a seven or eight You're lookin at nine, ten, if it starts to be co-opted by international terror organizations." The Gulf of Aden, which serves as the southern ... how important this route is, and they understand the economics of how their terrorist acts affect the world. If all of those ships had to be re-routed, ships would be required to potentially add weeks of travel time to their itineraries, w...

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... company, but from all the jobs lost in the industries that supply them. If all of the big three shut down, nationwide, over 3,000,000 jobs would be lost. We have always thought of the auto industry as being based in Michigan, but in fact, suppliers are spread across 27 states. Over 1.1 percent of ... Ohio's work force would be put out of work, at a time when the state is already struggling. This type of job loss would roughly double the unemployment rate, and surely send us into an economic ... more debt for overpaid and irresponsible CEO's. But would they really close down completely?...

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... room with no access to know the passing of time. That room would have no clocks, no schedule, and no daylight to guide his way. In a matter of days, the sanest of men would go quite mad. Humans tend to be people of schedules, reliant on time to know what to do and when to do ... it. Various societies throughout the history of man have treated time differently, and even today there is a disparity between cultures regarding the importance of time. Anyone who has ever met with anyone outside ... or give some silly analogy about cogs in a machine working together in harmony, but truly plati...

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... each candidate addresses the oil question will be vitally important to his campaign and how he handles the rising oil prices will ultimately characterize his presidency, if elected. John McCain has an interesting stance on offshore drilling. It's interesting because he has, for one reason or another, changed his outlook on the issue. For the longest time, McCain was opposed to any idea that ... purported drilling just off the coast of the United States. His concerns were well warranted, as there was no pressing need for the United States to expand their oil supply during the time. Now, ...

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... eliminate tax subsidies for corporations and raise tax rates for Americans who earn more than $200,000 a year. For the meantime, he plans on holding back on those highly controversial amendments and pushing for the future committee to address those changes (Jackson). Even House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, who addressed ... other House Republicans who were initially wary of the deal. While many tend to vote with Boehner, the most conservative members are still holding out on their vote (Hulse). Although President Obama is already sighing with relief, the deal hasn't officially passed mu...

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