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Phoenix celebrated finding more than $25 million in savings through its Innovation and Efficiency Task Force earlier this week, but some say there is still much work to do to keep the city in good fiscal health.

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Yangon, Myanmar (AHN) – Just two days after the military rulers released pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest after 15 years, the Nobel peace prize winner said that she is seeking peaceful revolution in Myanmar.

In an interview with BBC at the National League for Democracy’s headquarters, she expressed confidence that she could bring democracy to Myanmar eventually some time in future.

Suu Kyi also said that she would offer peace talks with the ruling generals. The security officials carefully monitored the interview but did not intervene as Suu Kyi apparently called the military junta to change for the country’s improvement.

“I don’t want to see the military falling. I want to see the military rising to dignified heights of professionalism and true patriotism. I think it’s quite obvious what the people want; the people just want better lives based on security and on freedom,” the pro-democracy leader added.

“I think we also have to try to make this thing happen… Velvet revolution sounds a little strange in the context of the military, but a non-violent revolution. Let’s put it that way,” the 65-year-old said.

She added that the military government had not freed her on any restrictions but said she was ready to take consequences if the junta would decide to lock her up again.

Her release came less than a week after Mynamar’s first election in 20 years in which the country’s biggest military-backed party, the Union Solidarity and Development Party, claimed overwhelming victory – a win vehemently denounced by the West as sham as it was neither free nor fair.

Responding at her release, a senior American diplomat, Charge d’Affaires Larry Dinger, said that the United States would not interfere on how Myanmar wants to find democracy, adding that Washington will only encourage all parties to work through the issues.

British Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed the junta’s decision to release Suu Kyi. Speaking at the parliament’s Lower House of Commons, he said that Suu Kyi’s tenacity and courage against injustice had impressed him.

Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, meanwhile, said that his country was ready to ease sanctions for “reliable” friends if she managed to find a breakthrough on domestic front with the generals, which presently run the country.

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Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – The Pentagon on Tuesday denied any Department of Defense or other U.S. agencies involvement in a mystery sighting reported by a KCBS News helicopter claiming to have captured a footage on what it describes as a vapor trail of a missile rising from the water 36 miles off the Californian coast.

“While there is nothing at this time that leads the Department of Defense to believe this is a missile launch, the department and other US government agencies with expertise in aviation and space continue to look into the condensation trail (CONTRAIL) seen and reported off the coast of southern California on Monday evening,” said Pentagon spokesman Col. David Lapan in a statement.

After hours of hectic activities checking different U.S. departments and agencies, Lapan said, “All DoD entities with rocket and missile programs reported no launches, scheduled or inadvertent, during the time period in the area of the reported contrail. NORAD and USNORTHCOM confirmed that it did not monitor any foreign military missile launch off the California coast yesterday and has determined that there was no threat to the US homeland.”

Moreover, the FAA ran radar replays from Monday afternoon of a large area west of Los Angeles, noted the Pentagon, adding, “Those replays did not reveal any fast-moving, unidentified targets.”

“The FAA also did not receive reports of any unusual sightings from pilots who were flying in the area Monday afternoon,” said the statement, promising to update all, “If any new information comes to light in the coming days.”

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The US economy’s recovery gathered pace in the third quarter but is still sluggish, new data shows

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Two years ago, our country came together, spoke up for change, and elected President Barack Obama. Actor Forest Whitaker wants you to remember that moment-and make your voice heard again this year: “In 2008 you showed that you had the power to change the world. The power is still in your hands-but you have to take it. You speak up now, you have a vote.”

We’ve come a long way toward making the change we fought for in 2008, but we still have much to do. Go to RaiseYourVote.com to find out where to go and how to vote this year.

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Recession in the recent time has made people to go for loans to meet their demands. Liquidity concerns seem to be the common concern for many. Loans are sighted to be the most appropriate option to which can easily pick you out of the river named as less money.
But what if you do get the cash or when you require money the most then you are denied of it. Coming across with such instances include people with bad credit history in the main stream. People, who were unable to pay previous loans fully or have some bad blots in their previous loans, are termed as people with bad credit history.

People with bad scores in the loan repayments, face an array of problems. Their bad scores do not let the other financial institutions to further provide loans. But the scenario seems to be changing. A ray of hope has beamed out for the people with bad credit scores. There are banks that are providing poor credit loans. These are the type of loans which are granted to the people with Bad Credit Loans. With the decreased effects of recession, opportunities are taking birth for the people to acquire poor credit loans.

These types of loans are, generally, constituted of two types, secured and unsecured loans. Secured loans are those kind of loans which require something to be kept as a collateral property to gain loan by a person. But the scenario is altogether different in the case of unsecured loans. These are the collateral free loans that means there is no requirement of any thing to be kept as collateral in lieu of loan. Obviously, the amount granted as the loan under unsecured loans are quite less as compared to secured loans as the loan granting institution bears less risk. Banks are the major source of granting loans but there are other options as well like private money lenders. The major drawback of this kind is that it charges a heavy amount of interest over the loaned amount. Going for such options may again put you in troubles.

Tallahassee, FL, United States (AHN) – Former state House Speaker Marco Rubio maintains his lead over Gov. Charlie Crist in Florida’s Senate race even as he faces new questions about his alleged use of campaign funds for personal expenses.

A TCPalm.com/Zogby poll has Rubio ahead of the governor, 39 percent to 33 percent, down from a 13-point advantage from last week’s survey. The Democratic nominee, Rep. Kendick Meek (D-FL), has 18 percent.

Crist, who is running as an independent, leads among Democratic voters and independents but only has the support of one out of every four Republicans.

A survey commissioned by the Florida Chamber of Commerce has nearly similar findings in terms of overal support for the three candidates. Rubio has 40 percent in the poll while the governor trails with 33 percent, followed by Meek with 16 percent.

However, a new Miami Dade College survey puts Crist’s deficit at 20 points, or 46 percent to 26 percent. The poll has the governor statistically tied with Meek.

Rubio led Crist by a wider margin last week, by 13 points in a Quinnipiac University survey and by 11 points in a CNN/Time poll.

The Republican nominee is facing questions about his use of campaign funds during his 2002 campaign. The Miami Herald said on Monday he reimbursed himself $1,485.55 in the form of a check to his bank.

A top aide for Rubio is quoted in the Herald report as saying the amount was for mileage and that Rubio had leased the vehicle from the bank. The aide did not say why the check had the bank as the payee and not Rubio himself.

Rubio faced similar questions early this year, when Crist gave a series of interviews criticizing Rubio’s use of a Republican Party of Florida credit card for personal expenses.

A Tea Party favorite, Rubio had admitted to spending more than $100,000 with the credit card, but has said most of the expenses were made during his official duties for the GOP. He blamed former state party leaders for the report, including former Florida GOP chairman Jim Greer, who was ousted this year allegedly for his support for Crist’s centrist agenda.

The Senate race in Florida is rated a toss up by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. The special election for the seat of former Sen. Mel Martinez, a Republican who chose not to complete his term last year. A caretaker, Sen. George LeMieux, currently occupies the seat after being appointed by the governor.

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Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – Casey Affleck has settled the multi-million sexual harassment cases a cinematographer and a producer filed against him. Terms of the settlement have not been disclosed.

Last month, Affleck was sued by cinematographer Magdalena Gorka and producer Amanda White, who both worked with the actor/producer on his documentary about co-actor and brother-in-law Joaquin Phoenix titled “I’m Still Here.”

The women claimed they had no choice but to quit when Affleck demanded sexual favors from them. They allegedly never got paid after they quit.

White said Affleck refused to pay her salary when she refused to sleep with him in a hotel, while Gorka claimed he crawled into her bed as she slept.

Afflect has adamantly maintained his innocence, calling the claims attempts at extortion.

The charges have now been dismissed. While the financial aspects of the settlement remain confidential, White and Gorka will receive a credit on the film.

“I’m Still Here” is about Phoenix’s decision to quit acting and pursue a career as a hip-hop artist.

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Some unfortunate credit problems in the past may have lead to bad credit rating, no need to worry any longer. Lenders now understand that a person may get a bad credit even without his or her own mistake. Thus, keeping this in mind lenders now lend money to people who have bad credit problem.

Unsecured loans bad credit can work as a perfect solution to your financial need. You can use the loan amount for any purpose ranging from buying your dream car, going out for a long awaiting holiday, consolidating debts to reduce the debt burden or for any personal purpose. It solely depends on you what do you with the loan money.

Tenants as well as homeowners can enjoy the advantages attached to these loans such as fast loan approval and absence of collateral. The major benefit is that you are not required to put any property against the loan you borrow and thus keep your property away from the risk of repossession. The process of getting access to the unsecured loans for bad credit does not take long as it does not involve valuation of the property’s value, as is a prerequisite feature in case of secured loans.

Lenders in the UK usually lend amount ranging from a minimum of £500 to a maximum of £25,000. These loans usually bear a high rate of interest, as the loan is not backed by any property. Lenders try to cover his cost of lending by charging a higher rate of interest, but you may get an opportunity to borrow loan at a lower rate of interest if you do a bit of search.

Online lenders have got an edge over the traditional lenders who used to take advantage of the borrower’s circumstances by charging a higher rate of interest. With the entry of online lenders in the finance market, the loan process has been simplified for the convenience of borrowers. You can apply for the loan any time and from any where with a computer equipped with Internet. You just need to fill in a small application form online and the lender will contact you with the loan offers that match up with your individual circumstances to the best.