Why Romney dominates debates
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- Created on Monday, 09 January 2012 09:29
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After watching two Republican presidential debates in less than 12 hours, I was thinking about how I coach my debate teams when debating the same opponents in a very short period of time. My main advice: Correct your errors without overdoing it.
HS2: High-speed rail link 'being seriously considered'
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- Created on Saturday, 07 January 2012 18:44
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Ministers are "considering very seriously" building a controversial new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham, the BBC understands.
Eleven dead in New Zealand hot air balloon crash
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- Created on Saturday, 07 January 2012 18:24
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Eyewitness Bevan Lambess told TVNZ's reporter Sarah Batley how he watched as "the whole basket started to go up in flames"
William Hague holds Burma talks with Suu Kyi
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- Created on Friday, 06 January 2012 12:02
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British Foreign Secretary William Hague is meeting Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a day after meeting top leaders in the capital Nay Pyi Taw.
Obama unveils plans for pared-down military
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- Created on Friday, 06 January 2012 10:09
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President Barack Obama unveiled his administration's plan Thursday for a leaner, cheaper military, a reflection of Washington's fiscal belt-tightening and slower national economic growth.
Worries grow as China land sales slump
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- Created on Friday, 06 January 2012 09:46
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Land sales slowed sharply in China last year, according to a series of industry reports that highlight the deepening woes of debt-laden local governments that depend on land auctions as a crucial revenue source.
Greece sees first strike of 2012 as doctors protest
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- Created on Monday, 02 January 2012 19:52
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Greek doctors and pharmacists have gone on strike in the country's first walkout of 2012.
