It is the first time the self-defense charter has been invoked in the 52-year history of the alliance.

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For the first time, officials are moving to shut down an entire New York City charter-school network.

WSJ: Charter Network Facing Closure

Charter is very similar to a jet card or block-time arrangement in that there is no depreciation available with this expense.

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On Thursday, the prime minister called time on cross-party talks on reforms and instead published plans for a royal charter to establish a tougher press regulator.

BBC: Culture secretary hopeful of press regulation deal

Unlike the previous two mediums, this particular one is home to a plethora of rivals including Bright House Networks, Cox Communications, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable (Disclosure: Engadget is part of the Time Warner family), Comcast, Wide Open West, RCN, SuddenLink and Charter -- and we're just getting warmed up.

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Only a few months ago ASEAN leaders were talking about setting up a regional human-rights body and adopting a strong new charter that would, for the first time, impose binding decisions on member countries and sanctions against wayward ones.

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Time Magazine asked that question in a recent cover story featuring a half-shredded copy of our national charter.

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For this year, health care has taken up the majority of our legislative time, but I have succeeded in carving out a niche and focus for myself in charter schools, start-up visas and other areas.

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