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Nobel literature winner says censorship necessary
STOCKHOLM (AP) — This year's Nobel literature winner Mo Yan, who has been criticized for his cozy relationship with China's Communist Party, defended censorship Thursday as something as necessary as airport security checks. He also suggested he...Tags: Censorship, Arts and Culture, Ceremonies, Science and Technology, Literature
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GM to build third factory complex in China
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors and its joint venture partners say they will build a third factory complex in China to keep pace with rising sales. GM China, SAIC and Wuling Motors expect to start construction on the plant in the Chongqing...Tags: Joint Ventures, Services and Shopping, Plant Openings, Vehicles, Automotive Equipment
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UN urges protection for elderly as world grays
TOKYO (AP) — The fast aging of Japanese society is evident as soon as one lands at Tokyo's Narita airport and sees who is doing the cleaning. Young people tend to take such menial jobs in other countries, but here they are often held by workers...Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, National Government, Tokyo (Japan), Government, Personal Service
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Cheers through tears for Olympian Morgan Uceny
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterIt was a rainy Friday afternoon as residents gathered in the Plymouth High School Auditorium to watch as Morgan Uceny, Olympic contestant and Plymouth native, competed for a gold medal in the 1,500-meter sprint. “Plymouth’s No. 1 alumni is...Tags: Track and Field, Morgan Uceny, Radio Industry
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China could help Indiana add 200+ jobs ... maybe 150 in Elkhart
WSBT-TVIndiana's Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman went to China and signed agreements with three businesses there that could spur job growth in three Indiana locations, including Elkhart. Businesses all over the world have their eyes on Elkhart and Elkhart County for...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Politics, Business
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Michiana congressmen 'disappointed,' 'outraged' by pipeline decision
As recently as last week, U. S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, speaking in Niles, talked about the need to re-duce the country’s depend-ence on foreign oil and re-ferred to the proposed $7 billion Keystone XL Can-ada-to-Texas pipeline project as a...Tags: Dan Coats, Conservation, Republican Party, Richard Lugar, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities
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Purdue economist predicts gas prices won't top $4
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - A Purdue University economist is predicting that gasoline prices likely won't top $4 a gallon in Indiana during the summer travel season. Purdue agricultural and energy economist Wally Tyner says Indiana's gas prices will...
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"Crab" chips, fruity Oreos? They're big overseas
NEW YORK (AP) — Russians prefer their Lay's potato chips dusted in caviar and crab flavors. The Chinese like their Oreos stuffed with mango and orange cream. And in Spain, Kellogg's All-Bran cereal is served floating in hot coffee instead of cold...Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Mangos, Caviar, Biscuits, Economy, Business and Finance
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Lavon Dean-Null captures P-H-M Teacher/Year
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterLavon Dean-Null's travel experiences slide easily into daily lessons in her classroom. As her students learn about world history and culture, she describes her vivid memories of South Korea, China, Mongolia and other exotic places. Middle-schoolers...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Arts and Culture, South Korea, Students, Culture
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Senate bill aims to increase drug import safety
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators would inspect more drug manufacturing facilities in China, India and other foreign countries as part of legislation approved Thursday that aims to step up oversight of the nation's imported pharmaceutical supply....Tags: Heparin (drug), Food and Drug Administration, Science and Technology, Prescription Drugs, John McCain
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Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang leaving company
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang is leaving the struggling company. The surprise departure, announced Tuesday, comes just two weeks after Yahoo Inc. hired former PayPal executive Scott Thomson as its CEO. Yang expressed his support...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc.
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Hoekstra's broken English ad draws more criticism
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A coalition of black ministers in Detroit called Monday for U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra to apologize for his Super Bowl ad featuring a young Asian woman speaking broken English to describe the impact of the Democratic...Tags: Facebook, YouTube, Media Industry, Elections, Malcolm X
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