A major development project for its waterfront could give Staten Island a much-needed boost, but the tide is taking young people from its shores.

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Big City: Hoping a Project Will Lift Staten Island

England’s piers turn the tide on years of wear and tear

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‘Shabby chic’

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) signed off on legislation Tuesday that extends in-state tuition breaks to illegal immigrants, setting up a showdown with opponents who have already started gathering petition signatures to try to force a referendum on the law. Supporters, including dozens of religious leaders, immigrant advocates, Democratic lawmakers and students, crowded into the governor’s reception room to pose for photos and celebrate during the bill signing. “We’ve got guts,” said Del. Ana Sol Gutierrez (D-Montgomery), a longtime advocate for the bill. “We were willing to go against the tide and stand up for something that is the right thing to do.” Read full article > >

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O’Malley signs immigrant tuition bill into law in Maryland

The suicide rate increased 3 percent during the 2001 recession and has generally ridden the tide of the economy since the Great Depression, a comprehensive government analysis found.

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Study Ties Suicide Rate in Work Force to Economy

After several days of gains, the tide seems to have turned back against Libyan rebels. Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi have forced them to retreat from Brega and Ras Lanuf, both key oil towns on the coast. Forces are pulling back toward Ajdabiya, which…

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The change, which had been ardently resisted by some, may turn the tide in favor of more disclosure in the industry.

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Moody’s to Factor Pension Gaps in States’ Ratings

Tide Dry Cleaners is a new chain of franchises, and a way for Procter & Gamble to expand the Tide brand name.

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Smelling an Opportunity

Guchi bags, Lewis Viton glasses and Dizney DVDs will all be harder to come by in the United States from now on. In an effort to push back against the tide of Internet piracy, and buttress protection of intellectual property rights, federal customs…

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Is genetically modified fish swimming against the tide?

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