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US Afghanistan The War Comes Home
US Afghanistan The War Comes Home
Obama, Biden, Clinton, Holbrooke And Mitchell At The State Department

Ex-US official reveals war over Afghan policy

Former US top diplomat Hillary Clinton and her staff fought "tooth and nail" to push ideas for diplomacy in Afghanistan in a bitter turf war with the White House, an ex-official says in a new book.
 

Exclusive: Apple versus Samsung ruling divulges secret details

(Reuters) - A court error on Friday offered a brief glimpse at information that Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics have tried to shield from the public during their high-stakes patent litigation.
 

Exclusive: Apple vs. Samsung ruling divulges secret details

(Reuters) - A U.S. court error on Friday offered a brief glimpse at information that Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics have tried to shield from the public during their high-stakes patent litigation.
 

Exclusive: Apple vs. Samsung ruling divulges secret details

(Reuters) - A U.S. court error on Friday offered a brief glimpse at information that Apple Inc <AAPL.O> and Samsung Electronics <005930.KS> have tried to shield from the public during their high-stakes patent litigation.
 

Samsung scores rare patent win versus Apple

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co is set to resume selling its Galaxy tablet computer in Australia as early as Friday, after the South Korean technology firm won a rare legal victory in a long-running global patent war with Apple Inc.
 

In Australia, Samsung scores rare patent win vs Apple

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co is set to resume selling its Galaxy tablet computer in Australia as early as Friday, after the South Korean technology firm won a rare legal victory in a long-running global patent war with Apple Inc.
 

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The three members of the Town Forest Committee, working with a shoestring budget funded by the town and local supporters, spend many hours throughout the year keeping trails in shape and running events that introduce residents to the land and what it offers.
 

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The town of Avon is officially a ``film-friendly'' jurisdiction, according to Town Administrator Michael McCue. Selectmen named McCue the town's film liaison last week and charged him with welcoming potential movie and television projects. The action was in response to an inquiry from the Massachusetts Film Office, asking whether the town wanted to be included in the state's list of communities interested in hosting film crews. ``There are plenty of sites in Avon worthy of inclusion in a motion picture,'' McCue said. ``I hope the industry will recognize this in the near future.'' - Johanna Seltz
 

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``We had people calling their wives, their neighbors; we spent more than an hour calling to get people,'' Staffier said. ``Fortunately, we were able this time to drag them in.
 

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560 Summer St. - Diana M. Reinhalter to Joan A. Karas and Joan A. Karas, $200,000
 

Nebraska reverses course on pot-promoting vanity plate

OMAHA, Neb (Reuters) - Nebraska reversed course on Monday on its decision to refuse a request for a personalized license plate that refers to an unofficial holiday known as National Pot Smoking Day, saying it would allow the plate.
 

Nebraska refuses pot-promoting vanity plate, ACLU sues

OMAHA, Neb (Reuters) - The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Nebraska's motor vehicle department for refusing to issue a personalized license plate that refers to an unofficial holiday known as National Pot Smoking Day.
 

Nebraska refuses pot-promoting vanity plate, ACLU sues

OMAHA, Neb (Reuters) - The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Nebraska's motor vehicle department for refusing to issue a personalized license plate that refers to an unofficial holiday known as National Pot Smoking Day.
 

Junior miner surges on gold assays

This as a potash play sank on regulatory concerns Monday . Stockhouse Canadian Small and Micro-cap Stock Report for Monday, September 12, 2011
 

Potash junior upbeat despite stock's retreat

Vancouver junior Passport Potash is in a race to develop a potash project in Arizona, hoping it can develop the site ahead of BHP Billiton and its massive Saskatchewan project . Passport Potash Inc. (TSX: V.PPI, Stock Forum) and (OTO: PPRTF, Stock Forum) is a company that appears to have a lot going for it.
 

Junior explorer jumps on copper feasibility study update

While potash results generated much speculation Monday . Stockhouse Canadian Small and Micro-cap Stock Report for Monday, June 20, 2011
 

In Christmas tradition, Gulf Coast birds counted

In Christmas tradition, birds are counted on oiled Gulf Coast's islands, beaches and marshes. As dawn breaks on the Gulf of Mexico, Hans Holbrook and Chris Brantley stomp onto the beach in rubber boots, telescopes and tripods slung over their shoulders, alert for signs of birds.
 

Aye Carumba! Mass. Bart Simpson statue stolen

Aye Carumba! Bart Simpson statue stolen from outside Massachusetts restaurant. Aye Carumba! A Bart Simpson statue has been stolen from outside of a Massachusetts restaurant.
 

Aye Carumba! Mass. Bart Simpson statue stolen

Aye Carumba! Bart Simpson statue stolen from outside Massachusetts restaurant. Aye Carumba! A Bart Simpson statue has been stolen from outside of a Massachusetts restaurant.
 

No. 11 Oregon blows out New Mexico, 72-0

Kenjon Barner scores five touchdowns in No. 11 Oregon's 72-0 victory over New Mexico. The Ducks didn't need LaMichael James against New Mexico, and they certainly didn't miss Jeremiah Masoli.