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  • "They are still reeling from the Raj sentence," he added, referring to the 11-year term given in October to Raj Rajaratnam, a hedge fund kingpin convicted of insider trading.

    NYT > Home Page By JAMES WARREN 2011

  • The Khan Sheikhun military operation is the latest in the weeks-long campaign by President Bashar al-Assad to suppress the anti-government protests that are threatening his 11-year rule.

    Syrian Forces Widen Assault in Northwest 2011

  • The country continues to recover from an 11-year civil war that resulted in an estimated 50,000 deaths and massive destruction of property.

    Sierra Leone Marks 50 Years of Independence 2011

  • "Most people would rather have the space and another bathroom," said one homeowner who hasn't done so, 11-year resident Penelope Roberts.

    Where We Live: Dempsey, cottage charm in Old Town Alexandria Susan Straight 2011

  • Liu Xiaobo, the Nobel Peace Prize recipient who helped draft the petition, is serving an 11-year prison sentence for sedition.

    China Releases Rights Activist Teng Biao Brian Spegele 2011

  • It was something of a surprising choice, partly because of his relative lack of experience — Leonardo's year at Milan had been his only stint as manager — and partly because of his 11-year association with Inter's nemesis, first as a player, then in a variety of front-office roles and, finally, as coach.

    Inter Gives Hugs and Love Another Chance Gabriele Marcotti 2011

  • Among the items on display at the House of Representatives, for example, is a baseball card for Wilmer "Vinegar Bend" Mizell, who had an 11-year career in the major leagues, pitching for St. Louis, Pittsburgh and the Mets (1952-62) before serving three terms (1969-75) as a Republican Congressman from North Carolina.

    Daniel Grant: The U.S. Government's (Many) Art Curators Daniel Grant 2011

  • The Khan Sheikhun military operation is the latest in the weeks-long campaign by President Bashar al-Assad to suppress the anti-government protests that are threatening his 11-year rule.

    Syrian Forces Widen Assault in Northwest 2011

  • Among the items on display at the House of Representatives, for example, is a baseball card for Wilmer "Vinegar Bend" Mizell, who had an 11-year career in the major leagues, pitching for St. Louis, Pittsburgh and the Mets (1952-62) before serving three terms (1969-75) as a Republican Congressman from North Carolina.

    Daniel Grant: The U.S. Government's (Many) Art Curators Daniel Grant 2011

  • In his 11-year tenure at Berkshire Hathaway, Sokol had proven highly adept at earning Buffett money, and Buffett, in turn, had endowed Sokol with a great amount of responsibility.

    Warren Buffett's Mistake: How The Saint Of Capitalism Damaged His Reputation 2011

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