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Islamic Finance in Russia: Issues and Solutions 15 December 2009 Norton Rose LLP Farmida Bi Partner, International Securities Team Norton Rose LLP Islamic finance is the fastest growing market in ethical finance with an annual average growth rate of between 10 percent and 20 percent. Current global Islamic finance assets stand at $800 billion and are…
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By Andrew Nusca | Nov 25, 2009 | 7 Comments In a speech at TEDIndia, statistician Hans Rosling predicted the exact date that India and China’s economies will catch up with the U.S. and the U.K. Background about Rosling: He’s a doctor and professor of global health at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute who previously identified a…
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December 8, 2009 | 1 comments World’s First Internet Undersea Science Station Boots Up [Slide Show] NEPTUNE Canada, the world’s first regional cabled undersea network, promises to usher in a new era of ocean sciences when it goes online December 8. By Anne Casselman      OAS_AD(“x81”); BENTHIC CRAWLER: Meet Wally the Benthic Crawler, the world’s…
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Interiors of the Air Force 1 Dec 8th 2009,   tweetmeme_url = ‘http://www.home-designing.com/2009/12/interiors-of-the-air-force-1’; tweetmeme_source = ‘homedesigning’; Air Force 1 has always brought with it a certain degree of curiosity and amazement for the laymen. Unless you are a member of the inner circle of the President of the United States, chances are that you would…
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Storeowner: A little compassion changed would-be robber’s life – CNN.com New York (CNN) — Six months ago, a Long Island convenience store owner turned a would-be robbery into an act of compassion. On Wednesday, the shoplifter made amends with a $50 bill and a thank you letter for saving him from a life of crime.…
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