The good news is that the BRIC approach is better than trying to build your own diversified portfolio, which would be like building a house out of straw or sticks.

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Liane, rescue workers have been digging in the sagging ruins of a house, in the basement, with sticks and shovels to try to pull out at least 20 bodies that are estimated to still be in there.

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If Boehner sticks with his requirement that a majority of House GOP conference must approve the legislation before he agrees to bring the measure to a full vote of the House, the deal could be in trouble.

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