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Third World
Third World The undeveloped countries of the world. Of French origin (
le Tiers-Monde), the expression formed part of a UN classification in which the developed capitalist countries were the First World and the developed Communist countries were the Second World. It is now more usual to refer to
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
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 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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World & nation in 60 seconds The world The nation.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 12/21/2009; 700+ words
; ...1.4 percent economic growth for the year, avoiding an official recession but failing to meet forecasts by more than two-thirds. It's a steep decline for a country that posted a 12.5 percent official growth rate in 2006. Mullen applauds air strikes...
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 "Birmingham Mail (England)")
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Simmonds is the golden girl again; WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Walsall-born ace breaks world record in five-star show: SWIMMING.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Mail (England); 12/2/2009; 567 words
; ELEANOR Simmonds struck gold and broke the world record as Great Britain claimed five world titles on the third day of the IPC Swimming World Championships in Brazil. Walsall-born Simmonds, the double paralympic...
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Winds of change: when world leaders meet in Copenhagen for a major UN Climate Change conference this month, renewable energies will be at the top of the agenda. Egypt can lay claim to having embraced one of the most progressive energy policies in the world, as its Zafarana wind farm development demonstrates.(BUSINESS: Wind farms)(United Nations)
Magazine article from: The Middle East; 12/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...development of Zafarana, one of the world's biggest wind farms. NREA...densely populated countries in the world. About 98% of all Egyptian...NREA will develop on one third of this land, while the remainder...best wind conditions in the world. Research results led to NREA...
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Vision care for women to be highlighted by World Sight Day.(NEWS)(World Sight Day Challenge )(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Optometry Today; 5/22/2009; 700+ words
; ...invited to join this year's World Sight Day Challenge (WSDC...the partnership of many of the world's leading blindness prevention...The Right to Sight, two-thirds of all blind people are women...thousands of women around the world who are receiving access to...
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 "The Seattle Times (Seattle, WA)")
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A.M. Briefing; Tennis: Davydenko triumphs in ATP World Tour Finals ; Golf: Molinari brothers give Italy a title in World Cup of Golf.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Seattle Times (Seattle, WA); 11/30/2009; 700+ words
; ...in the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London. Davydenko...3), 6-3 to win their third season-ending title and earn the year-end No. 1 world ranking for the fifth time...World Cup standings, placed third. Osborne-Paradis prevails...
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 "The Jewish Advocate (Boston, MA)")
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A capital time for ice skating: Ottowa offers world-record rink, world-class dining.(TRAVEL)
Newspaper article from: The Jewish Advocate (Boston, MA); 12/4/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...Canada's classy capital, where the Rideau Canal becomes the world's largest ice skating rink--almost five miles long...Playing the slots was fun, but it was also wonderful to be on the third floor at Le Baccara, where sumptuous meals are prepared in...
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WORLD CULTURES DAY OBSERVED AT BLOWING ROCK SCHOOL DEC. 4
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 11/25/2009; 547 words
; ...Blowing Rock School is hosting a "World Cultures Day" on Friday, Dec...South Africa and Yemen. "World Cultures Day" is a collaboration...Development. Blowing Rock School third grade teacher Susan Walker is...inspire children to explore other world cultures, learn other languages...
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The world's richest BLOODY franchise
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 11/24/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...their teeth into the minds - and purses - of teenage girls the world over Have you been bitten? If you're over 20, or happen...so far shown little sign of finishing off the project. The third major beneficiary is Summit Entertainment, an independent film...
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'The world is a much poorer place now' ; Last fortnight, the opening bell of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Dalal Street was rung by a surprise guest Peter T. Grauer, Chairman, Bloomberg L.P.
Newspaper article from: Business Today; 11/29/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...equity market in India; the third objective is to capture and...for the slowdown is that: the world is a much poorer place now...across 120 countries in the world. Despite a 3.4 per cent drop...customer support people around the world. We have the financial wherewithal...
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 "AAP Sports News (Australia)")
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Soc: World Club Cup results
Newspaper article from: AAP Sports News (Australia); 12/20/2009; 176 words
; ...News (Australia) 12-20-2009 Soc: World Club Cup results ABU DHABI, Dec 19 AFP - Results from the World Club Cup on Saturday: Final Barcelona...ARG) 1 (Boselli 37) - after extra time Third-place play-off Pohang Steelers (KOR...
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SIC 2064 Candy and Other Confectionery Products
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...candy and other confections made the third biggest consumer-food category in late...chocolate-covered candy bars in 1911. During World War I, Hershey and other candy makers...for that same dime. Immediately after World War I, however, sugar and chocolate prices...
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SIC 2082 Malt Beverages
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...the United States is the world's largest producer of beer...more than 20 percent of the world's volume. More than 1...second was Miller with the third-best selling product, Miller Light. Ranked third was Coors Brewing Company...
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SIC 3011 Tires and Inner Tubes
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...top three firms controlled roughly two-thirds of the global market; the capital-intensive...for sales. More than 50 percent of the world's production of rubber goes into the...tire manufacturers once dominated the world industry, by the 1990s the four largest...
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SIC 3151 Leather Gloves and Mittens
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...gloves was often done on a piece-work basis in homes. After World War II, competition from cheaper labor abroad began to cut...5,068 in 2000. The leather segment employs roughly one-third of these workers. Further Reading U.S. Census Bureau...
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SIC 3261 Vitreous China Plumbing Fixtures and China and Earthenware Fittings and Bathroom Accessories
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...or other materials; it has changed plumbing throughout the world. Organization and Structure The vitreous china plumbing industry...Wisconsin pottery operation, which emerged at that time as the third largest plumbing products company in the United States. As...
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