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In 2008, the world population was approximately 6,844,457,662 people[†]
2008Beto Carrero, Brazilian actor and businessman (born 1937)[†]
Beto Carrero was a Brazilian theme park owner and entertainer. He was the creator of the Beto Carrero World Park, in the municipality of Penha, on the northern coast of the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, which is one of the largest in Latin America.
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With the prices of Chinese goods sold in the United States starting to rise, the era of ultra-cheap goods may be coming to an end.
Senator Arlen Specter wants N.F.L. Commissioner Roger Goodell to account for the league’s destruction of evidence related to spying by the New England Patriots.
Two prominent feminist activists have a lot in common, despite their differing approaches.
A growing number of self-storage units are ditching the bright lights, long hallways and sterile atmosphere to become destinations unto themselves.
A man crawling on his elbows, looking for a spot to watch from, was spotted by police near the fields where the Giants were scheduled to practice for the Super Bowl.
Once in a position of strength, Iraqi Kurds are pursuing policies that are uniting most Sunnis and many Shiites.
As video games become more popular than ever, hard-core gamers and the old-school critics who represent them are becoming an ever smaller part of the audience.
The real estate industry, racing to beat new campaign finance limits, has been flooding candidates with money.
A reliever in the Cleveland Indians’ system set up a Web site through which fans could purchase a piece of his future major league earnings.
Many retired N.F.L. players, some permanently injured from their game days, struggle to get by on their minimal monthly pensions.
Long before Lincoln Center existed, its surrounding neighborhoods were already part of a thriving arts center.
Solar power is booming in California, the product of billions of dollars in investment and great enthusiasm.