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Obama to raise cash, pitch economic agenda in Fla. (AP)

February 20, 2012
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AP – President Barack Obama plans to raise money in Florida this week, including a $30,000 a person event at the Windermere, Fla., home of Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter. He also will promote his economic agenda in a speech at the University of Miami.
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Tech Pioneer Channels Hard Lessons Into Silicon Valley Success

February 20, 2012
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Jen-Hsun Huang’s education in the rough environment of eastern Kentucky helped make him a tough player in the tech industry. Now Nvidia, the company he co-founded, makes powerful graphics chips that bring realistic games and movie effects to screens small and large. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us
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Bullish hedge funds hike their bets in 2012 rally (Reuters)

February 20, 2012
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Reuters – Hedge funds are cranking up their bets in equities and credit in 2012′s buoyant markets in the belief that the euro zone, U.S. and Chinese economies will fare better than many were fearing last year.
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Baseball’s Spring Training Begins; Opening Day Is April 4

February 20, 2012
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Major League Baseball’s spring training has begun, as catchers and pitchers have made their way to Florida and Arizona to prepare for the 2012 season. Stories so far include young stars Buster Posey and Stephen Strasburg returning to the Giants and Nationals, respectively. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us
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Anthony Shadid’s Passion (New Yorker)

February 20, 2012
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Storm Dumps Snow On South, Heads Out To Sea

February 20, 2012
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The storm brought as much as 9 inches of snow to some areas on Sunday as it powered its way from Kentucky and Tennessee to West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina. The storm system was expected to push off the coast early Monday. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us
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Japan trade deficit balloons as fuel imports surge (AP)

February 20, 2012
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AP – Japan reported a record high trade deficit in January after its nuclear crisis shut down nearly all the nation’s reactors for tougher checks, sending fuel imports surging. Exports were hurt by a strong yen and weak demand.
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Seoul Holds Military Drills Despite Threat From North

February 20, 2012
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The live-fire drills took place from South Korean islands near the disputed sea border with North Korea. The drills happened in an area that was the target of a North Korean artillery attack in 2010 that killed four South Koreans. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us
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