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WASHINGTON (AP) — Commercial banks and other financial institutions need to beef up their ability to detect and protect themselves against risks like the credit and mortgage debacles, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said yesterday.
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DATE: May 16, 2008
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LONDON (AP) — Cadbury PLC, the world's biggest candy maker, gave investors a pleasant surprise yesterday by forecasting target-beating sales in the first half and improving profit margins on the back of price rises and cost cuts.
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DATE: May 16, 2008
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The mammography department at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is now successfully accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Announced yesterday, the accreditation will run from June 2008 to June 2011 and is the gold standard for ma...
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Students at Dellwood Middle School will now be able to incorporate rowing into their physical education classes.
The Argus Group sponsored six of Dellwood's eight indoor/outdoor rowing machines and, with a partnership between the school, Argus and Be...
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Heavy drinking causes high blood pressure, stiff arteries and rigid heart muscles in men and enlarged hearts in women, boosting their risk of having heart attacks and strokes, researchers said on Wednesday.
They defined heavy drin...
DATE: May 16, 2008
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NEW YORK (AP) — Blackstone Group LP, one of the world's largest private-equity funds, yesterday reported its second straight quarterly loss as the leveraged buy-out market dried up and its portfolio of companies lost value.
The New York-based firm, w...
DATE: May 16, 2008
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Airport re-paving causes delays
Airport managers yesterday announced that travellers can expect delays until the end of the month getting to and from airplanes from the respective gates.
LF Wade International Airport general manager Aaron Adderley ex...
DATE: May 16, 2008
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The International Day of the Family was celebrated with a Picnic in the Park yesterday.
The event was held by The Family Centre, which aimed to celebrate the spirit of family.
Yesterday was International Day of the Family worldwide and Bermuda contri...
DATE: May 16, 2008
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Maurice (Hank) Greenberg, the former head of American International Group Inc, said in an interview he voted against the re-election of the company's board because directors have not made sure management met expectations.
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DATE: May 16, 2008
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Take Me Back to the Good Ol' Days - that was the theme of this year's Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute parade.
And a 'wooden' outhouse with giant bugs and toilet roll hanging from it did exactly that, although some seniors would say this wasn't one of...
DATE: May 16, 2008
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