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Export tax that angers farmers advances in Argentina
The lower house of Congress in Argentina narrowly approved agricultural export tax increases that had set off widespread protests when they were imposed by the government imposed four months ago.
International Herald Tribune – 46 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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The lower house of Congress in Argentina narrowly approved agricultural export tax increases that had set off widespread protests when they were imposed by the government imposed four months ago.
International Herald Tribune – 46 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Argentina's new crop-export tax cleared by Congress' lower house
Argentina’s legislative lower house on Saturday cleared the government’s imposition of a new tax system for agricultural exports, media reports said.
MarketWatch.com – 5 hours, 27 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Argentina’s legislative lower house on Saturday cleared the government’s imposition of a new tax system for agricultural exports, media reports said.
MarketWatch.com – 5 hours, 27 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Web Slinger
MUTO BluBlu.org It's the most audacious public art you'll ever see. The Italian artist "Blu" used walls in Argentina and Germany to animate an ever-evolving being as it transfigures its way down the street, graffiti-ing each frame individually...
New York Post – 7 hours, 40 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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MUTO BluBlu.org It's the most audacious public art you'll ever see. The Italian artist "Blu" used walls in Argentina and Germany to animate an ever-evolving being as it transfigures its way down the street, graffiti-ing each frame individually...
New York Post – 7 hours, 40 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Argentine MPs increase farm taxes
Parliament in Argentina approves controversial taxes on agricultural exports, which farmers have vowed to resist.
BBC News – 19 hours, 2 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Parliament in Argentina approves controversial taxes on agricultural exports, which farmers have vowed to resist.
BBC News – 19 hours, 2 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Argentine lawmakers back export taxes
AP - Argentina's lower house of Congress on Saturday approved a package of grain-export taxes that have sparked nationwide farm protests and food shortages.
Yahoo! – 20 hours, 26 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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AP - Argentina's lower house of Congress on Saturday approved a package of grain-export taxes that have sparked nationwide farm protests and food shortages.
Yahoo! – 20 hours, 26 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Argentina Export Tax Sets Off Political Furor
Farm leaders said they were prepared to renew blockades of major highways and cut off exports of grains if the measure was approved.
New York Times – Jul 5, 2008 01:53 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Farm leaders said they were prepared to renew blockades of major highways and cut off exports of grains if the measure was approved.
New York Times – Jul 5, 2008 01:53 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Lucky Island cruises in Tom Fool
Lucky Island showed his greed for speed in the $161,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. II), grabbing the lead after bursting out of the starting gate from the one hole and rolling to a 4 1/4 –length victory, without a serious challenge, at Belmont Park in New York on Friday. It was the fourth consecutive victory for the 4-year-old Argentine-bred son of Lucky Roberto and the Equalize mare Ebrolize.The Tom Fool winner hasn’t been beaten this year.“My horse was so sharp, and he broke so good,” said jockey Alan Garcia, who was aboard Lucky Island. “I had a ton of horse all the way around. When I asked him at the end, he acted like the race was just starting again. I was so confident with him. He had a little adjusting to do from Argentina, but now he loves it here.”
NTRA.com – Jul 5, 2008 12:34 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Lucky Island showed his greed for speed in the $161,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. II), grabbing the lead after bursting out of the starting gate from the one hole and rolling to a 4 1/4 –length victory, without a serious challenge, at Belmont Park in New York on Friday. It was the fourth consecutive victory for the 4-year-old Argentine-bred son of Lucky Roberto and the Equalize mare Ebrolize.The Tom Fool winner hasn’t been beaten this year.“My horse was so sharp, and he broke so good,” said jockey Alan Garcia, who was aboard Lucky Island. “I had a ton of horse all the way around. When I asked him at the end, he acted like the race was just starting again. I was so confident with him. He had a little adjusting to do from Argentina, but now he loves it here.”
NTRA.com – Jul 5, 2008 12:34 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Ozaki shoots lowest score in 3 years to take lead
Joe Ozaki of Japan shot a 9-under 63 on Friday, his lowest score in three years on the Champions Tour, to gain a two-shot lead over Argentina's Eduardo Romero.Joey Sindelar, Ronnie Black, and Fulton Allem were tied for third at 66, while John Harris, Des Smyth, Bobby Wadkins, and Morris Hatalsky were another shot back.Bernhard Langer, second on the Champions Tour in earnings and playing the En-Joie Golf Club course for the first time, shot a 73.R.W.
Fox Sports – Jul 5, 2008 12:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Joe Ozaki of Japan shot a 9-under 63 on Friday, his lowest score in three years on the Champions Tour, to gain a two-shot lead over Argentina's Eduardo Romero.Joey Sindelar, Ronnie Black, and Fulton Allem were tied for third at 66, while John Harris, Des Smyth, Bobby Wadkins, and Morris Hatalsky were another shot back.Bernhard Langer, second on the Champions Tour in earnings and playing the En-Joie Golf Club course for the first time, shot a 73.R.W.
Fox Sports – Jul 5, 2008 12:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Lost scenes shown from sci-fi classic 'Metropolis'
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Lost scenes from the sci-fi classic "Metropolis," recently discovered in the archives of a Buenos Aires museum, were shown to journalists for the first time in decades on Thursday....
AP – Jul 4, 2008 11:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Lost scenes from the sci-fi classic "Metropolis," recently discovered in the archives of a Buenos Aires museum, were shown to journalists for the first time in decades on Thursday....
AP – Jul 4, 2008 11:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Ozaki's 9-under 63 at Endicott sets Champions mark
Joe Ozaki of Japan shot a 9-under 63 on Friday, his lowest score in three years on the Champions Tour, to gain a two-shot lead over Argentina's Eduardo Romero.
CBS Sportsline – Jul 4, 2008 11:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Joe Ozaki of Japan shot a 9-under 63 on Friday, his lowest score in three years on the Champions Tour, to gain a two-shot lead over Argentina's Eduardo Romero.
CBS Sportsline – Jul 4, 2008 11:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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