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Daily MailBritish-born former investment banker, Asma al-Assad has become a hate figure ...Daily MailA British-born former investment banker who had once cultivated an image of a woman inspired by Western values, Asma al-Assad has become a hate figure for many Syrians. Crackdown: A British-born former investment, Asma al-Assad has become a hate figure ...and more »  

'The O'Briens': money + power + family equals fine storytellingThe Seattle TimesEven the current hit series "Downton Abbey" plays with the same winning ingredients: Money + Power + The Ties That Bind. This formula is on display in Peter Behrens' latest novel, "The O'Briens," a multigenerational tale that features gold leaf on the ...and more »  

Boston.comDelay in putting provisions in place could cost state moneyDetroit Free PressMichigan's reluctance to move ahead with implementing key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could cost the state both money and control if the law is upheld. Lawmakers opposed to the health care law are reluctant to set into ...Implications Are Far-Reaching in States' Challenge of Federal Health Care LawNew York TimesAs US Supreme...  

The GuardianUS pays 'blood money' to victims of Afghan massacreWashington PostPayment of “blood money” is a common way to settle disputes stemming from violent deaths in Afghanistan. The money could defuse the intense anger the March 11 massacre generated in the southern province. US military officials handed the money to the ...US pays $860000 to families of Afghan shooting victims, officials sayCNNUS pays Afghans $50K per shooting deathCBS...  

Dow Announces Coatings Manufacturing Investment in Saudi ArabiaMarketWatch (press release)“Our investment in a new world-class coatings facility will support our growth ambitions by bringing the most advanced and sustainable coating materials to the Saudi market and by enabling us to deliver innovation that is tailored to the region's needs ...and more »