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Jobless rate jumps to 5-year high of 6.1 percent- The nation's unemployment rate zoomed to a five-year high of 6.1 percent in August as employers slashed 84,000 jobs, dramatic proof of the mounting damage a deeply troubled economy is inflicting on workers and businesses alike.
McCain and Obama campaigns grapple for 'change'- Invigorated by back-to-back political conventions, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama grappled for the mantle of change Friday as the fall race for the presidency took off in states teeming with the independent voters they needed to win.
US East Coast braces for Tropical Storm Hanna- Beach vacationers in the Carolinas prepared to pack up and head inland Friday as Tropical Storm Hanna cruised steadily toward the coast, while others decided to ride out the fast-moving storm that had only a slight chance to become a small hurricane before crashing ashore overnight.
- The flagship of the U.S. Navy's Mediterranean fleet anchored outside the key Georgian port of Poti on Friday, bringing in tons of humanitarian aid to a port still partially occupied by hundreds of Russian troops.
Rice primed for historic Libya visit- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she's excited about a landmark trip she will make to Libya on Friday, becoming the highest-ranking American official to visit the North African country in more than a half-century.
Pakistan lawmakers to choose Musharraf replacement- The real question in Pakistan's presidential election is not who the winner will be but whether the new leader will be any more successful than his predecessor in tackling extremism and economic malaise.
'Broken man' Abramoff gets 4 years in prison- Broken and disgraced, lobbyist Jack Abramoff will spend four years in prison for his role in a corruption scandal that upended Washington politics and contributed to the Republicans' loss of Congress in 2006.
Detroit mayor, soon off to jail, talks of comeback- Only hours after agreeing to resign and serve time in jail as part of plea deal, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick expressed regret for the scandal that has engulfed the city - and left the door open for a return to public life.
- Scientists have mapped the cascade of genetic changes that turn normal cells in the brain and pancreas into two of the most lethal cancers. The result points to a new approach for fighting tumors and maybe even catching them sooner. Genes blamed for one person's brain tumor were different from the culprits for the next patient, making the puzzle of cancer genetics even more complicated.
Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV- After seeing what "An Inconvenient Truth" did for environmental awareness, Hollywood producer Laura Ziskin wanted to make a documentary about cancer, a disease she has fought since 2004.
UATP Expands in Brazil; Adds GOL as New Merchant
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Constantly focusing on reducing cost, GOL's strategy is focused on profitable growth through a low cost structure and high quality customer service. Through safe and reliable services and high levels of customer satisfaction, the Company has the best cost-benefit ratio in the market, enhancing its brand recognition.
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"It will now be easier for corporate clients worldwide to purchase tickets
on GOL and enjoy the Company's services, including quality, security and low
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For more information, visit http://www.uatp.com or http://www.voegol.com.br/INT/
About UATP
UATP accounts are accepted as a form of payment for corporate business
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About GOL Transportes Aereos
GOL Transportes Aereos,
UATP media relations contact:
Wendy L. Ward
+1 202-626-4077
wward@uatp.com
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