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The world debates while children die.(COLUMN)
National Catholic Reporter
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November 4, 2005|
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I recently spoke at the funeral service of a child. There are no words or ideas to make sense of such an occasion. There are no explanations, no justifications, not even any prayers that quiet the mind.
I have lately been haunted by the realization that every day 31,000 families gather for the burial of their young children.
Despite some recent improvement, UNICEF statistics continue to say that many children die needlessly every day from preventable causes.
The past 50 years have witnessed the most productive period in global agricultural history. ...
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Rhythms Announces Service Availability In Canada.
PR Newswire
; Rhythms Canada Offers High-Speed Access Services...Colo., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhythms NetConnections Inc. (Nasdaq: RTHM...services in Toronto and Montreal through Rhythms Canada Inc., a 50/50 joint venture...
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Rhythms NetConnections Raises $250 Million in New Equity Capital From Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst.
PR Newswire
; ...and DALLAS, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhythms NetConnections Inc. (Nasdaq: RTHM...facilitate growth of its subscriber base. Rhythms, a provider of digital subscriber line...to invest a total of $250 million in Rhythms Series E Convertible Preferred Stock due...
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Rhythms NetConnections First to Launch Enterprise Network Product Line.
PR Newswire
; ...Colo., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhythms NetConnections Inc. (Nasdaq: RTHM...availability of the first product line, "Rhythms Enterprise Network(TM)," that will...any companies' unique requirements. Rhythms Enterprise Network is based on an award...
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Rhythms NetConnections Updates Status of Certain Consumer ISP Relationships; Company's Cash Position Will Fund Operations Through 2001.
PR Newswire
; ...Colo., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhythms NetConnections Inc. (Nasdaq: RTHM...the end of September, the majority of Rhythms' consumer lines were distributed through...Inc., has signed an agreement with Rhythms to transition approximately 7,000 of...
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Rhythms NetConnections Raises an Additional $50 Million In Vendor Financing.
PR Newswire
; ...Colo., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhythms NetConnections Inc. (Nasdaq: RTHM...funding is another key component of Rhythms' financing plan," said Jay Braukman, Chief Financial Officer of Rhythms. "This money will continue to support...
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Rhythms Announces Preferred Dividend Payment Plans.
PR Newswire
; ...Colo., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhythms NetConnections Inc. (Nasdaq: RTHM...Preferred Stock payable on December 3, 2000. Rhythms is permitted to defer dividend payments...payment at a rate of 6.75 percent. While Rhythms has sufficient cash to pay the $5.1...
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Rhythms NetConnections Announces Third Quarter Results; Subscriber Lines Increase by 51 Percent to 47,000.
PR Newswire
; ...Colo., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhythms NetConnections Inc. (Nasdaq: RTHM...Reflecting the continued deployment of Rhythms' national network, earnings before interest...million in operating lease expense. "Rhythms is one of two remaining, independent...
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Rhythms Dances in Consumer DSL Market.
PR Newswire
; ...for speed," were created for Rhythms by Bozell Silicon Valley and produced...Productions. To complement the spots, Rhythms purchased the rights to George Gershwin's classic tune, "I Got Rhythm." Rhythms expects holiday computer sales...
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Rhythms' ISP Customers Become Financially Stronger.
PR Newswire
; ...Colo., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhythms NetConnections Inc. (Nasdaq: RTHM...September 30, 2000, the majority of Rhythms' consumer lines were distributed through...Telocity is current in its receivables with Rhythms. As previously announced, Flashcom...
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RHYTHMS INVESTMENT HURT ENRON ENERGY COMPANY SOUGHT TO SHIELD ITSELF FROM LOSSES IN COLORADO WEB PROVIDER.(Business)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
; ...Colorado and a botched investment in now-bankrupt Rhythms NetConnections. One of the key partnerships responsible...was created in 1999 to shield Enron from losses in Rhythms stock. Rhythms, a Arapahoe County-based Internet service provider...
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