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Watching the H1N1 flu pandemic
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A dog wears a protective mask against the H1N1 flu on its face on a street in Enshi, Hubei province, China on November 5, 2009. (REUTERS/China Daily)
Are you "unfriended" or "unfollowed" with a story to tell? Please RT
The word “Unfriend” has taken on new and significant meaning in our lives, in social media and in real life. My recent blog post leads me to think a good blog post is in order on this topic.
I will share some personal observations and I welcome input from other souls who are unfriended, unfollowed, and blocked by others in social media.
You can participate in a variety of ways:
1. You can leave a comment here and I will consider your comment for inclusion in the article.
2. You can e-mail me your thoughts … fran@therealtygram.com
3. You can e-mail me to set up a time to chat and we can include your thoughts
a. With attribution
b. On background, anonymously
Jean Raymond Boulle Corporations: Titanium Resources says Sierra Leone risk has fallen | Reuters
By Julie Crust
LONDON (Reuters) - Titanium Resources Group said investors were less concerned than a few years ago about investing money in Sierra Leone, after the mining firm moved to issue new shares to boost output in the West African country.
The company said on Monday it conditionally placed 151 million shares to raise about $25 million to increase production and processing capacity at its Sierra Rutile mine.
But chief executive John Sisay told Reuters the group's production of rutile -- mainly used to make the titanium dioxide pigment in paints, paper, plastics and pharmaceuticals -- will be lower than anticipated this year.
"In this fundraising there wasn't so much concern about country risks as there was before. It wasn't such a huge deal as it was three-four years ago," Sisay said.
Sierra Leone emerged from a decade of civil war in 2002 and has stepped up efforts to combat corruption.
"I don't think there are any major issues left over from the civil war that threaten stability," said Sisay.
At 1213 GMT, Titanium Resources shares were down 12.2 percent at 10.525 pence, just above the 10 pence at which the company will place the new stock, which represented a 22.5 percent discount to Friday's closing price.
Sisay said new funds accounted for about 65 percent of the placing. Continued...
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Israel should probe Gaza war - deputy PM
2009-10-21 14:02 JMT
JERUSALEM, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Israel should launch its own Gaza war inquiry to avoid the possibility, raised in a UN report it rejects, of war crimes...Read more
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Israel should probe Gaza war: deputy PM
2009-10-21 12:48 JMT
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel should launch its own Gaza war inquiry to avoid the possibility, raised in a UN report it rejects, of war crimes charges...Read more
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Eyeing Iran, Israel tests missile defenses with U.S.
2009-10-21 10:06 JMT
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel and the United States launched a major air defense drill Wednesday as part of what Israeli public radio called preparation for a...Read more
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Eyeing Iran, Israel tests missile defenses with US
2009-10-21 09:18 JMTTEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel and the United States launched a major air defense drill Wednesday as part of what Israeli public radio called preparation for a...Read more
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Docu explores little-known "Jewish Schindler"
2009-10-21 04:50 JMT
The fact that Kasztner, a Hungarian Jew who survived the Holocaust and settled in Israel, was accused of being a Nazi collaborator is the reason he remains...Read more
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