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Jonathan urges Boko Haram to state demands

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has challenged Boko Haram to identify themselves and state clearly their demands as a basis for talks. “If they clearly identify themselves now and say this is the reason why we are resisting, this is the reason why we are confronting government or this is the reason why we destroy some innocent people and their properties … then there will be a basis for dialogue,” said Jonathan on Thursday. “We will dialogue, let us know your problems and we will solve your problem but if they don’t identify themselves, who will you dialogue with?” In an interview with Reuters at the presidential villa in the capital Abuja, Jonathan said there was no doubt that Boko…

Caribbean News

Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Conference To Focus On Sustaining Natural Resources by admin

News Americas, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Weds. Jan. 25, 2012: Caribbean tourism planners, policymakers and stakeholders will receive valuable guidance on how to sustain the region’s resources in the context of climate change, at the Caribbean’s premier sustainable tourism gathering in April. The 13th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism (STC-13), set for Guyana from 15 to 18 April – will focus on effective ways to monitor and manage the use of the region’s natural resources to limit depletion while maximizing the socio-economic benefits of tourism. Conference organizer, The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), has chosen as its theme, Keeping the Right Balance: Sustaining... Read more »



Business

These 10 Companies Are Reaching New Highs, So Why Are Hedge Funds Selling? – Kapitall Blog (blog)

Kapitall Blog (blog)These 10 Companies Are Reaching New Highs, So Why Are Hedge Funds Selling?Kapitall Blog (blog)The stocks on the list below demonstrate momentum by reaching their 52-week high, or the highest price paid for a share of the company in the last 52 weeks (one year). It's generally seen as an indicator of bullish momentum, especially if it coupled ...and more » Read More →


Sports

‘Soccer mamis’ could sway Florida – CNN

'Soccer mamis' could sway FloridaCNNLet's call it the Soccer mamis — the Latina mothers who represent 55% of the overall US population growth, according to 2010 Census figures. Their babies account for nearly a quarter of the children being born in the US Rene Alegria started a blog … and more »  Read More →


Entertainment

Pat Sajak: Vanna White and I were drunk on "Wheel of Fortune"

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak has said in a broadcast interview that he and fellow host Vanna White were drunk when they taped some early episodes of the show, but that he is too old for that now. The 65-year-old Sajak made the revelation in an appearance earlier this week on cable network ESPN2′s show “Dan Le Batard is Highly Questionable.” “When I first started and was much younger and could tolerate those things, we had a different show then,” Sajak said in the broadcast interview. …  Read More →