Japan’s government said it will probably miss its goal of balancing the budget by 2020 even with its proposed doubling of the sales tax, underscoring the scale of the nation’s fiscal challenges. The primary budget deficit, which excludes the cost of servicing debt, will be the equivalent of 3.1 percent of gross domestic product for […]
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The yen traded little changed today at 77.04 per dollar as of 2:44 p.m., compared with the postwar high of 75.35 reached on Oct. 31. Toyota Motor Corp. Chief Executive Officer Akio Toyoda said this month the “ideal” rate is 90. Asia’s largest automaker cut its profit forecast by more than half in December. A […]
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Apple’s flagship tablet, the iPad comes with the best specifications in the market and one of the best touch screens among its peers. With a host of applications, compatible with the iOS 4 and 5 on the slate, it is by far the most attractive device out there. In addition to being the assistant in […]
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However, these new devices do not come without downsides of their own. They lack a mouse track pad as the whole screen is touch sensitive. Furthermore, they also do not support full string of keystroke commands albeit cut, copy and paste. Only one company can be expected to release a fully compatible device like the […]
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We all know the importance and value of soundtracks to a film, yet one can tell a lot about what a movie is aiming for based on its choice of background music. Has the reader ever noticed that different films opt for a consistent type of music throughout a film? One can argue that it […]
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Amir Iqbal Khan is undoubtedly one of the top sports face of the current decade. The lightweight division champ although represents Britain in the ring but his Pakistani ethnicity is the main reason behind his immense popularity in this region. The former unified WBA and IBF light welterweight champion has finally decided to settle down […]
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Seal – Heidi split Seal has been the first to break the silence after his unexpected separation with Heidi Klum after nearly seven years of marriage. It was in the TV show Tavis Smiley PBS American chain, which recorded on Monday and will air on Friday: "Despite the pain we feel that the break is […]
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U.S. Department of State Launches Turkish-Language Twitter Account, @ABDTurk The U.S. Department of announced today the launch of its Turkish-language Twitter account @ABDTurk, joining the Department’s 10 official feeds in Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu. These social media accounts serve as a conduit for the U.S. Department of State […]
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Protein Supplement production in industrial sector – Part 8 Separation Cell Flocculation The efficiency of solid-liquid separation processes can be often improved by increasing the particle size (yeast cells) through flocculation prior to centrifuge separator and also it contribute to reduce the overall manufacturing cost. The reason is the rate of sedimentation of spherical particles […]
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Underworld Awakening tops the US Box Office Underworld Awakening is the fourth instalment in the Underworld series with Kate Beckinsale reprising her role as Selene. The movie was released on January 20th, 2012 and despite receiving negative reviews, it bagged $25.3 million on a three-day opening weekend at the Box Office. The $70 million budgeted […]
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21st Century Statecraft Month: Digital Engagements January 23-27 The U.S. Department of State has designated January 2012 as 21st Century Statecraft month. Twenty-first Century Statecraft complements traditional foreign policy by harnessing and adapting the digital networks and technologies of today’s interconnected world. The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Missions abroad have developed a range […]
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Sunjay Dutt says no one is trying to overshadow anyone in ‘Agneepath’ Bollywood superstar, Sunjay Dutt, is known best for playing negative roles but it has been a while since he has not been seen playing a negative role on the big screen. However, the 52-year-old actor is now making a comeback with ‘Kancha Cheena’ […]
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