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China’s growing trade with Africa indicative of Sino-Western energy conflicts
By Brian Smith
asiantribune.com
Trade between China and Africa jumped 39 percent to $32.17 billion in the first 10 months of 2005, fuelled by increased oil imports and the export of Chinese goods, largely textiles. This follows rises of 59 percent in 2004 and 50 percent in 2003.
The [...]

Home schooling draws more blacks
Parents frustrated by Maryland schools find appeal in ability to incorporate culture, religion with academics
By Rona Marech
Sun reporter
Originally published January 23, 2006
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When Shawn Spence first moved to Baltimore, she enrolled her eldest children in what she believed was one of the best public schools in the city.
But before long, her daughter [...]