Business school deans, particularly in America, have been assiduously e-mailing alumni around the world in search of help in finding jobs for their students.

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The full line of Kindle e-ink readers is now available in over 175 countries around the world.

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Warren, the pastor of Saddleback Church in southern California, sent e-mails to thousands of church pastors around the world pitching the "40 Days of Purpose" program, which included a sermon and discussion group notes.

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London has been selected to host a race in the debut Formula E series, which will see electric cars race around major world cities.

BBC: London to host Formula E electric car race in 2014

Back in 2008, Deane created her first e-commerce site the same way entrepreneurs around the world do every day: She used a free online template and linked her site immediately to PayPal for online payments.

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