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E-books on iPads and reading to children or toddlers
10/11/2014
If screen time is not good for children under 2 is it ok to use an iPad to read to them. The larger question of reading to children preK and 2-8 when reading skills are developing and interests being formed. The role of parents, libraries and books with the social interaction offered in the library environment as supplemental or well integrated with iPad reading.
Grouped Articles
Is E-Reading to Your Toddler Story Time, or Simply Screen Time?
New York Times 10/11/2014
The Great Gift of Reading Aloud
Wall Street Journal 07/15/2015
Long Line at the Library? It’s Story Time Again
New York Times 11/01/2015
The New York Times 08/02/2017
Christine Lagarde on Leadership
08/25/2014
Grouped Articles
Christine Lagarde: ‘Don’t let the bastards get you’ - The Washington Post
Washington Post 08/25/2014
The politics of default in Argentina and president Christina Kirchner
08/01/2014
Grouped Articles
Argentine Leader Defies Wall Street for Main Street
Wall Street Journal 08/01/2014
Wall Street Journal 07/07/2015
Argentina’s New Debt Offering Drawing Strong Demand
Wall Street Journal 04/19/2016
Argentina's likely default on bonds in 2014
07/29/2014
Grouped Articles
As Talks Falter, Argentine Bond Default Likely
New York Times 07/29/2014
Argentina Finds Relentless Foe in Paul Singer's Hedge Fund
New York Times 07/30/2014
Argentina’s New Debt Offering Drawing Strong Demand
Wall Street Journal 04/19/2016
Argentina's second place finish in the World Cup Soccer 2014
07/15/2014
Grouped Articles
Argentina's Soccer Squad Returns to an Outpouring of Support
Wall Street Journal 07/15/2014
World Cup: Maradona rides emotional rollercoaster as Rojo rescues Argentina
The Times 06/27/2018
Benjamin Pavard, and His World Cup Highlight, Came Out of Nowhere
New York Times 07/04/2018
The 2014 U.S. Supreme Court decision on Argentina's holdout hedge fund bondholders
06/17/2014
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 06/17/2014
Argentina Waiting for Ruling on Request for More Negotiation Time
Wall Street Journal 06/26/2014
The Muddled Case of Argentine Bonds
New York Times 07/24/2014
As Talks Falter, Argentine Bond Default Likely
New York Times 07/29/2014
Argentina Is in Default, and Also Maybe in Denial
New York Times 07/31/2014
Argentina Reaches Debt Deal With 2 Hedge Funds
New York Times 02/05/2016
Argentina's soy bean farmers and the Kirchner government
05/29/2014
Grouped Articles
Argentine Farmers Reap Discontent
Wall Street Journal 05/29/2014
Argentine Leader Defies Wall Street for Main Street
Wall Street Journal 08/01/2014
Hugo Moyano of Argentina's Labor Federation and strikes by labor over wages and inflation in 2014
04/10/2014
Grouped Articles
Argentine Kingmaker Sets Battle Over Labor With Kirchner
Wall Street Journal 04/10/2014
Pope Francis in 2014-2016
03/12/2014
Grouped Articles
In His Second Year, Pope Faces Expectations That Change Is Coming
New York Times 03/12/2014
Pope's zeal for change undimmed as he reaches 80 - BBC News
BBC News 12/19/2016
Opinion: Pope Francis wants change. But does the Church? | World | DW.COM | 17.12.2016
DW.COM 12/17/2016
The slowdown in China and the impact on Brazil as the commodities boom fades
03/12/2014
Grouped Articles
China Slowdown Is Rocking Raw Materials
Wall Street Journal 03/12/2014
China’s Slowdown Hits Price of Iron Ore
Wall Street Journal 12/01/2014
Slowdown in China Bruises Economy in Latin America
New York Times 12/16/2014
An Economic Boom Recedes, but South America Might Avert the Bust
New York Times 12/29/2014
Commodities Fall as Stockpiles Mount Up
Wall Street Journal 01/19/2015
Learning the lessons of stagnation
Economist 06/30/2015
Bolivia- politics and government
02/16/2014
Grouped Articles
Turnabout in Bolivia as Economy Rises From Instability
New York Times 02/16/2014
President of Bolivia Claims Victory in Election
New York Times 10/12/2014
Bolivia's Eva Morales and economic recovery with prudent fiscal management
02/16/2014
Brazil's international reserves of $14 billion are the highest of any country including China as a percentage of GDP. For Bolivia it provides a cushion of 14 months of imports. The country's income from natural gas exports to Brazil and Argentina is flowing to a new middle class, as the percentage of people in poverty decline from the 38% the year before Morales took office in 2005 to 24% in 2014. Following a different strategy from that recommended by the IMF, Morales is now seen favorably by the IMF and World Bank's representatives who call his policies prudent. It shows the need for flexibility in fresh thinking for the IMF and the World Bank considering local conditions and needs and avoiding standardized approaches.
Grouped Articles
Turnabout in Bolivia as Economy Rises From Instability
New York Times 02/16/2014
The world economy: Wealth without workers, workers without wealth
Economist 10/06/2014
President of Bolivia Claims Victory in Election
New York Times 10/12/2014
Argentina's unconventional inflation fighting efforts- 2012-2015
02/08/2014
Grouped Articles
Argentina's Campaign Against Inflation Gets Personal
Wall Street Journal 02/08/2014
Soaring Prices Fuel Frustrations Among Weary Argentines
New York Times 03/13/2014
Argentine Kingmaker Sets Battle Over Labor With Kirchner
Wall Street Journal 04/10/2014
Economist 06/12/2015
Argentina’s Poverty Levels Could Prove Pivotal in Election
Wall Street Journal 07/14/2015
Argentina’s New President Moves Swiftly to Shake Up the Economy
New York Times 12/27/2015
The importance of sticking with it and standing up for what they believe for women in business and management
08/25/2014
Grouped Articles
Christine Lagarde: ‘Don’t let the bastards get you’ - The Washington Post
Washington Post 08/25/14
Executive Women, Finding (and Owning) Their Voice
New York Times 11/13/14
Vivek Gupta of Zensar Technologies: Beware of Hiring People Just Like You
New York Times 03/07/15
Sheryl Sandberg: Women Are Leaning In—but They Face Pushback
WSJ 09/27/16
The real issues at Women20 | Business | DW.COM | 26.04.2017
DW.COM 04/26/17
Even After the Glass Ceiling Yields, Female Executives Find Shaky Ground
The New York Times 08/04/17
Argentina's 2014 default and credit default swaps
08/01/2014
Grouped Articles
Argentina Default Is Ruled a Credit Default Event for Swaps
New York Times 08/01/14
Economist 06/12/15
Wall Street Journal 07/07/15
Argentina’s New Debt Offering Drawing Strong Demand
Wall Street Journal 04/19/16
The holdout bondholders led by Mr. Singer of Elliott Capital hedge fund and Argentina- the two sides in the Argentine default
07/30/2014
Mr. Singer's hedge fund paid about $170 million for Argentine bonds acquired at a price well below the original value of the bonds following the debt crisis of 2001. He is suing the Argentine government for $1.5 billion including interest. His hedge fund firm manages $25 billion in assets and has returned 14% over the years. The long period this issue has festered should convince borrowers of the need to borrow carefully only where the capital can be put to productive use and generate adequate returns to pay off borrowings. Sovereign borrowers also need to build up the sovereign wealth funds to prepare for unforeseen contingencies and exercize vigilance in spending. Greece had a similar problem and paid a financial firm over $500 million to get out of a difficult situation in 2012, even as pensions were being cut.
Grouped Articles
Argentina Finds Relentless Foe in Paul Singer's Hedge Fund
New York Times 07/30/14
Argentina Is in Default, and Also Maybe in Denial
New York Times 07/31/14
Argentine Leader Defies Wall Street for Main Street
Wall Street Journal 08/01/14
After 14 Years at Odds, Argentina Aims to Settle Debt With Hedge Funds
New York Times 02/02/16
Argentina Reaches Debt Deal With 2 Hedge Funds
New York Times 02/05/16
Argentina, Hedge Funds Move Closer to Reaching Deal in Debt Dispute
Wall Street Journal 02/25/16
Argentine Bonds and U.S. Judge Griesa's rulings
07/24/2014
Grouped Articles
The Muddled Case of Argentine Bonds
New York Times 07/24/14
U.S. Fed's Janet Yellen at the IMF, July 2, 2014- on how she sees monetary policy focussing on full employment and price stability letting regulatory supervision take on task of curtailing bubble activity
07/03/2014
Janet Yellen reemphasizes her view of focussing on full employmen and price stability. She sees regulatory supervision, including higher capital reserve requirements and regulation of short term funding, as better able to fulfill the task of restricting bubble type activities. Yellen says she is aware of the effects on emerging markets of the Fed's policies, in a question and answer session with Christine Lagarde of the IMF.
Grouped Articles
Fed's Yellen Defends Low Rates
Wall Street Journal 07/03/14
Falling Unemployment Doesn't Rate for Fed
Wall Street Journal 07/05/14
Fed's Yellen Hedges Her View on Rates
Wall Street Journal 07/16/14
WSJ's Hilsenrath: Fed Can Be Patient on Rate-Hike Debate After Data
Wall Street Journal 08/02/14
Yellen Says Job Market Improving, but Noncommittal About Policy Effect
Wall Street Journal 08/22/14
Activists to Fed: Premature Rate Hikes Would Hurt Poor
Wall Street Journal 08/23/14
Argentina's international reserves of $29.5 billion in May 2014 and the higher soybean crop in 2014
05/29/2014
An effort to increase soy bean exports to maintain international reserves and support the peso currency. High taxes of 35%, and an aborted increase to a floating rate upto 50%, have led to opposition from farmers to government policies.
Grouped Articles
Argentine Farmers Reap Discontent
Wall Street Journal 05/29/14
As Talks Falter, Argentine Bond Default Likely
New York Times 07/29/14
Argentine Peso Gets a Reprieve
Wall Street Journal 11/11/14
Wall Street Journal 07/07/15
Argentina’s New President Moves Swiftly to Shake Up the Economy
New York Times 12/27/15
The canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II in April 2014
04/26/2014
Pope Francis of Argentina is compared to Pope John XXIII who came from a rural area of Northern Italy. Pope John XXIII was highly informal and visited poor neighborhoods and churches similar to the manner of Pope Francis from Buenos Aires. Both Popes came to lead the Catholic Church at times of great stress, Pope John following the end of the Second World War and a general awakening to the need for maintaining peace in Europe. Pope Francis at a time of increasing inequalities in society throughout the world especially after the global financial crisis of 2008. Pope John Paul of Poland came in at a time of awakening also in the nations of Eastern Europe as nations were free from communist regimes. With three extraordinary leaders, the Catholic Church can continue to play an important role in the lives of people throughout the world, and offer hope and direction in global conflicts and crises.
Grouped Articles
A Double Canonization for Popes John XXIII and John Paul II
Wall Street Journal 04/26/14
Pope Francis Declares Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII as Saints
Wall Street Journal 04/28/14
On Historic Day, John XXIII and John Paul II Become Saints
New York Times 04/27/14
Faces of ordinary Argentines in Buenos Aires as the country faces high inflation following a 17% devaluation of the peso in 2014
03/13/2014
Grouped Articles
Soaring Prices Fuel Frustrations Among Weary Argentines
New York Times 03/13/14
Argentine Peso Gets a Reprieve
Wall Street Journal 11/11/14
Chile politics and government 2014-2017
03/12/2014
Grouped Articles
A South America Stalwart, Chile, Tries New Revival Tactic
Wall Street Journal 03/12/14
Chileans Welcome President’s Declared Cabinet Shuffle
Wall Street Journal 05/07/15
Chile’s Election Consolidates Latin America’s Rightward Shift
The New York Times 12/19/17
The slowdown in China and the impact on Chile as the commodities boom fades
03/12/2014
Grouped Articles
China Slowdown Is Rocking Raw Materials
Wall Street Journal 03/12/14
China’s Slowdown Hits Price of Iron Ore
Wall Street Journal 12/01/14
Slowdown in China Bruises Economy in Latin America
New York Times 12/16/14
An Economic Boom Recedes, but South America Might Avert the Bust
New York Times 12/29/14
Commodities Fall as Stockpiles Mount Up
Wall Street Journal 01/19/15
Chileans Welcome President’s Declared Cabinet Shuffle
Wall Street Journal 05/07/15
Bolivia's economy
02/16/2014
Grouped Articles
Turnabout in Bolivia as Economy Rises From Instability
New York Times 02/16/14
President of Bolivia Claims Victory in Election
New York Times 10/12/14
The oil field services industry and the emerging markets financial crisis of 2014
02/10/2014
Grouped Articles
Tougher to Drill for Oil in an Emerging-Markets Storm
Wall Street Journal 02/10/14
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