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31Oct/160

How Donald Trump Avoided Paying Taxes Using Other People’s Money – The New York Times

Mr. Trump managed to save millions in personal taxes by borrowing – then losing – other people’s money.

Source: How Donald Trump Avoided Paying Taxes Using Other People’s Money - The New York Times

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30Oct/160

Small Factories Emerge as a Weapon in the Fight Against Poverty – The New York Times

Small manufacturers are vital if the United States is to narrow the nation’s class divide and build a society with opportunities for everyone, regardless of race or education.

Source: Small Factories Emerge as a Weapon in the Fight Against Poverty - The New York Times

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30Oct/160

(3) CORCORAN SAYS “FAREWELL” TO HIS STUDENTS | John Corcoran – Academia.edu

Corcoran says “farewell” to his students and slips in a little advice and wit.

Source: (3) CORCORAN SAYS “FAREWELL” TO HIS STUDENTS | John Corcoran - Academia.edu

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29Oct/160

‘I killed my rapist when he came back for my sister’ – BBC News

A young Tunisian woman was photographed naked by a friend of her father's. He then used the images to silence her - until one day she snapped and took a bloody revenge. This story is part of the BBC's Shame series, which examines a disturbing new phenomenon - the use of private or sexually explicit images to blackmail and shame young people, mainly girls and women, in some of the world's most conservative societies. Explore all the stories and join the conversation at www.bbc.co.uk/shame

Source: 'I killed my rapist when he came back for my sister' - BBC News

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29Oct/160

FREIGHTENED – The Real Price of Shipping – Trailer on Vimeo

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29Oct/160

Everyone relax, Bob Dylan intends to claim his Nobel Prize | Toronto Star

Source: Everyone relax, Bob Dylan intends to claim his Nobel Prize | Toronto Star

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28Oct/160

Senate’s new-found independence may prove contagious: Paul Wells | Toronto Star

The background of these senators is less important than their number, because they bring the Senate closer to the day when senators with no formal allegiance to a party will form a plurality in the red chamber.

Source: Senate’s new-found independence may prove contagious: Paul Wells | Toronto Star

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27Oct/160

Romeo Dallaire’s new memoir ‘Waiting For First Light: My Ongoing Battle with PTSD’ – Home | As It Happens | CBC Radio

Romeo Dallaire not only witnessed the horrors of the genocide in Rwanda up close. He - a Canadian lieutenant-general there representing the United Nations - could do nothing to stop it. That was in 1994. And he is still mentally wounded.

Source: Romeo Dallaire's new memoir 'Waiting For First Light: My Ongoing Battle with PTSD' - Home | As It Happens | CBC Radio

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27Oct/160

Driverless cabs could spell the end for public transit | Toronto Star

Companies like Tesla and Google are making advancements in self-driving technology, which could remove the need for cab drivers and lower the price.

Source: Driverless cabs could spell the end for public transit | Toronto Star

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25Oct/160

What Drives Donald Trump? Fear of Losing Status, Tapes Show – The New York Times

In more than five hours of conversations — the last extensive biographical interviews he granted before running for president — Mr. Trump makes clear how difficult it is for him to imagine, let alone accept, defeat.

Source: What Drives Donald Trump? Fear of Losing Status, Tapes Show - The New York Times

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