Argentina’s lower house voted to approve President Christina Kirchner’s plan to nationalize $26 billion in private pensions.  A 162 to 75 vote by legislators will send the bill to two senate committees for consideration next week.  A full senate vote will take place on November 20.   The plan has been controversial, sparking protests and discussion all over the country.  Nationalizing the funds would give the government a surge of continuing revenue at a time of uncertain economic growth.  Javier Kulesz, an economist at UBS Pactual in Buenos Aires, said the plan would allot $4.5 billion in new contributions next year.

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Legislation Will Create Jobs and Strengthen the U.S. Economy; Historic Achievement for Travel Community

Legislation Will End Multi-Billion Dollar Loss in Visitor Spending; Recapture $23 Billion in Lost Tax Revenue

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 3232, the "Travel Promotion Act of 2008," by voice vote. The legislation will create thousands of new jobs and spur economic growth nationwide by attracting millions of additional international travelers to the United States who, since 9/11, have found ever-changing security policies and negative foreign press coverage to be a deterrent to visiting the United States.

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Buenos Aires is known for having great opera at the Teatro Colon, and now a deal with the Metropolitan Opera House of New York City means that there is even more great opera for people in the city to enjoy. According to My Buenos Aires Travel Guide, the Subsecratary of Culture for Buenos Aires is presenting eleven high definition transmissions, captured by thirty-two cameras live from the Metropolitan Opera stage.The 2008-2009 New York opera season can be enjoyed in Buenos Aires at the Centro Cultural Cine Teatro 25 de Mayo.The first opera will be shown on September 22nd and the last on May 9th.Operas include Madame Butterfly, Doctor Atomic, Salome, and many more!Tickets range from 50 to 80 pesos and can be purchased at the theater’s box office.

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Stainless Steel is one of the good materials for modern home furniture. But you have to search for the high quality and well designed stainless steel products for better decoration. Just like this blomus stainless steel Wall Mounted Wine Rack, it is really unique, looks good and save lots of space for your wine. Your home will look so modern and fabulous. It is also safe, your precious wine won’t falling or broken with this Stainless Steel Wine Rack.

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