A flag of convenience and quality on the seas

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Liberia's registration of ships is second only to Panama. Ships that fly Liberia's flag pay both taxes and fees to that Africa country, resulting in about $18 to $20 million annually. This accounts for about one third of the government's annual budget. A history of this registration is provided in this article.

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InterDigital soars after U.N. report

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King of Prussia Penn,-based InterDigital Communications Corp., which is developing the next generation of wireless technology, will benefit from a new worldwide standard for wireless communication. The new standard was approved by the International Telecommunications Union, which is an United Nations agency.

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Chamber's new task: Bringing home jobs

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About 80 percent of the $16 million needed to fund the first business-financed job-creation program in Philadelphia is pledged. The business leaders are thinking about the ways that would help the emerging enterprises to collect venture capital along with attractive mortgages for expansion.

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