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2012 Toy Trends Unveiled by Industry Experts at American International Toy Fair
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- A slate of hot new toy trends for 2012 that keep pace with advancements in the techworld, mirror societal trends and aim to produce well-rounded, lifelong learners were unveiled today by the Toy ...
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TAL International Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 ...
MarketWatch (press release)
PURCHASE, NY, Feb 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- TAL InternationalGroup, Inc. /quotes/zigman/384256/quotes/nls/tal TAL +1.81% , one of theworld's largest lessors of intermodal freight containers and chassis, today reported results for the fourth quarter ...
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Dates Announced for IntertechPira's OLEDs World Summit 2012
MarketWatch (press release)
PORTLAND, Maine, Feb 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- IntertechPira and the OLED Association are pleased to announce that the OLEDs WorldSummit 2012 will take place Sept. 26-28, 2012, at the Parc 55 Wyndham in San Francisco, Calif.
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WESTEC 2012 to Showcase Changing World of Manufacturing
MarketWatch (press release)
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- As the March event approaches, WESTEC, the West Coast's definitive manufacturing event, is gearing up to be a showcase for innovation and industry growth. The show - which is being redefined in 2012 ...
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SHI International Corp. Annual Revenues Up 28 Percent in 2011
MarketWatch (press release)
SOMERSET, NJ, Feb 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SHI InternationalCorp., one of North America's top 20 largest IT solutions providers, today announced revenue of $3.8 billion for the full year of 2011, a 28 percent increase over 2010.
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MGM Resorts International Announces Pricing of $240 Million Senior Secured ...
MarketWatch (press release)
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- MGM ResortsInternational /quotes/zigman/233898/quotes/nls/mgm MGM -0.34% today announced that CityCenter Holdings, LLC, a joint venture which is 50% owned by a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ...
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February 13 News: Companies Cut Drilling as Natural Gas Prices Continue Dropping
ThinkProgress
By Stephen Lacey on Feb 13, 2012 at 8:26 am As natural gas prices continue to drop, the recent nationwide boom in drilling is slowing. Drillers don't make money if prices go too low — and drilling wells isn't cheap. “It is safe to say that there will ...
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RTI Completes Remmele Acquisition to Expand Downstream Opportunities
MarketWatch (press release)
PITTSBURGH, Feb 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RTI InternationalMetals, Inc. /quotes/zigman/234755/quotes/nls/rti RTI +4.87% , a global supplier of advanced titanium mill products and fabricated components, today announced that it has completed its ...
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Steven Rush Elected President of the Professional Helicopter Pilots ...
MarketWatch (press release)
DALLAS, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Professional Helicopter Pilots Association International (PHPA), a council of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), AFL-CIO, elected Steven Rush to serve as president at ...
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Natural Alternatives International, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2012 Q2 Results
MarketWatch (press release)
SAN MARCOS, Calif., Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Natural Alternatives International, Inc. ("NAI") /quotes/zigman/55274/quotes/nls/naii NAII +0.0010% , a leading formulator, manufacturer and marketer of customized nutritional supplements, ...
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Brunswick Corporation : Boston Whaler Joins Sea Tow's Sea Care Program
Reuters
EDGEWATER, Fla., Feb. 13, 2012 - Boston Whaler and Sea Tow -- theworld's leading professional on-water assistance organization -- are proud to announce a new partnership that features Boston Whaler's participation in Sea Tow's popular Sea Care program ...
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Willis Re Appoints Tony Melia as CEO Willis Re International
MarketWatch (press release)
... Feb 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Willis Re, the reinsurance arm of Willis Group Holdings /quotes/zigman/581212/quotes/nls/wsh WSH +0.36% , the global insurance broker, today announced the appointment of Tony Melia as CEO of Willis Re International.
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MRV's High Density 10G Transport Fiber Driver Selected as 2012 World Vendor ...
MarketWatch (press release)
CHATSWORTH, Calif., Feb 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- MRV Communications(TM), Inc. (otcqb:MRVC) ("MRV" or the "Company"), a leading provider of optical communications network infrastructure equipment and integration and managed services, today announced ...
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Mentor Graphics Corporation to Release Fiscal Q4 2012 Financial Results ...
MarketWatch (press release)
WILSONVILLE, Ore., Feb 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mentor Graphics Corporation /quotes/zigman/75299/quotes/nls/ment MENT +0.83% today announced they will release financial results for the company's fourth fiscal quarter, ended January 31, on Tuesday, ...
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For February 13, 2012 – Few details in Whitney Houston's death, Obama to ...
CNN (blog)
• More questions than answers surround sudden death of Whitney Houston: There were more questions than answers Monday about Whitney Houston's sudden death, with authorities offering few details even as the iconic singer's passing loomed large over ...
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Raytheon Delivers First International Maritime Surveillance Radar to Boeing
MarketWatch (press release)
SINGAPORE, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Raytheon Company /quotes/zigman/283276/quotes/nls/rtn RTN +1.59% has delivered the first international version of its APY-10 surveillance radar to Boeing. The radar will be installed on the P-8I ...
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FUEL TV Hits Special UFC Fight Week Free Preview Feb. 13-19
MarketWatch (press release)
LOS ANGELES, Feb 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- FUEL TV ( www.fuel.tv ), FOX Sports Media Group's dynamic sports network for males, offers a special free preview February 13-19, making it possible for millions of mixed martial arts fans to watch FUEL TV's ...
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Alpine test for 2014 Sochi Games called a success
Boston.com
By Andrew Dampf AP Sports Writer / February 13, 2012 KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia—The first major test event for the 2014 Sochi Olympics was hailed as a success. Construction for the games may be behind schedule elsewhere, but the Alpine skiing venue is ...
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Donovan: Feb. 13, 2012
GatorSports
Donovan: Feb. 13, 2012.
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Sonoco Receives Three Awards in SAM's Sustainability Yearbook 2012
MarketWatch (press release)
HARTSVILLE, SC, Feb 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sonoco /quotes/zigman/241176/quotes/nls/son SON -0.03% announced that it has been named SAM Gold Class for a second consecutive year by SAM (Sustainable Asset Management) in its Sustainability Yearbook ...
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Cadence Health Launches New Affiliation With Cleveland Clinic for Adult ...
MarketWatch (press release)
WINFIELD, Ill., Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Cadence Health, the newly named health system created through the merger of Central DuPage Hospital (CDH) and Delnor Hospital, today announced an affiliation with Cleveland Clinic for adult ...
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Gale World Scholar: Latin America and the Caribbean Honored with PROSE Award
MarketWatch (press release)
STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Gale, part of Cengage Learning and a leading publisher of research and reference resources for libraries, schools and businesses, today announced that GaleWorld Scholar: Latin America and the ...
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Apple Asks Outside Group to Inspect Factories
New York Times (blog)
By NICK WINGFIELD and CHARLES DUHIGG | February 13,2012, 10:46 am Apple said Monday that it had asked an outside organization to conduct special audits of working conditions inside Chinese factories where iPhones, iPads and other Apple products are ...
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New York Times (blog)

NHL power rankings - February 13, 2012
Tucson Citizen
by Sarah McLellan on Feb. 13, 2012, under Arizona Republic News The Arizona Republic's Sarah McLellan ranks the 30 teams in the NHL as the playoffs creep closer. Who is moving up? Who is moving down? Updated through games on Feb. 12. 30.
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Iraq blocks Exxon Mobil from oil exploration bids
CNN
By Mohammed Tawfeeq and Chris Isidore @CNNMoney February 13,2012: 2:58 PM ET Exxon Mobil won't be able to bid in the next round of Iraqi oil exploration contracts because of a deal it has signed with the Kurdish regional government.
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War News Updates: World News Briefs -- February 13, 2012
By War News Updates Editor
JERUSALEM —Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iran and Hezbollah for the bombings on Monday that targeted Israeli Embassy personnel in New Delhi and Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. “In the past few months we have witnessed ...
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Cars.com News Briefs: Feb. 13, 2012 - KickingTires
By Kelsey Mays
Cars.com News Briefs: Feb. 13, 2012. Gas_pump Here's what we have our eye on today: Hyundai may sell the Genesis, Equus and Genesis Coupe under a luxury sub-brand called Genesis, but it won't have a separate dealer network like Lexus or ... The Korean company hasn't said if it will bring the sedan to the U.S., but in a statement on Kia's website, overseas marketing director Soon-Nam Lee says the KH "will definitely become the leading model of our line-up around the world.
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Stock Market News for February 13, 2012 - Zacks.com
By Zacks Equity Research
Stock Market News for February 13, 2012-Benchmarks suffered their worst day of the year so far as Greece encountered another roadblock in its way to secure the next tranche of its bailout package.
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News & Views (Feb 13, 2012)
By Hrag Vartanian
News & Views (Feb 13, 2012). by Hrag Vartanian | February 13th, 2012 | 0 comments. Print. about the author Hrag Vartanian. Hrag Vartanian is editor of Hyperallergic, a Brooklyn-based art blogazine. His work has appeared in many publications , including the Art21 blog, Brooklyn Rail, NYFA's Current, Huffington Post, and Modern Painters. ... Controversial writer Ayaan Hirsi Ali has a cover story in last week's Newsweek/Daily Beast about the war against Christians in the Muslim World.
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Morning News Blitz: February 13, 2012
Updated: Monday, 13 Feb 2012, 7:19 AM MST Published : Monday, 13 Feb 2012, 7:19 AM MST. ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - All of this morning's top stories with Matt Mauro. Features; Sports; Weather; U.S. News; World News ...
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News Quiz | Feb. 13, 2012 - NYTimes.com
By By TIFFANY FRASIER
News Quiz | Feb. 13, 2012. By TIFFANY FRASIER. See what you know about the news below. To prepare, you might scan the articles or summaries in today's paper. E-mail; Print; Recommend; Share Close. Tumblr; Digg; Linkedin; Reddit ...
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Morning News Digest: February 13, 2012 | Politicker NJ
By mrebovich
Morning News Digest: February 13, 2012. By Missy Rebovich | February 13th, 2012 - 6:53am. | More. Morning News Digest: February 13, 2012. By Missy Rebovich. Try State Street Wire, Follow PolitickerNJ on Twitter and Facebook. Text "PNJ" ...

World News - US says it will hold nuke talks with North Korea
By The Associated Press
First for breaking news and analysis: Compelling world news stories from msnbc.com journalists and NBC News' network of correspondents and producers. ↓ About this blog; ↓ Archives ... 5 votes. Reply #1 - Mon Feb 13,2012 12:48 PM EST ...
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Latest news: February 13, 2012 | Restore the Mississippi River Delta
By Kevin Chandler
Don't let BP fines paid for spill disappear into federal black hole. By David Yarnold, President, National Audubon Society, for the Miami Herald.February 11, 2012. "Barrels of bile were spilled in weeks leading up to the Florida primary.
Restore the Mississippi River Delta

Smart growth news – February 13, 2012 | Smart Growth America
By Tom Madrecki
National News: Smart Growth's Revival UT San Diego – February 13, 2012. 'Smart growth,” a planning concept popular since the 1990s, is gaining traction as the construction industry looks to a revival, say advocates of building housing, ...
Smart Growth America

Greek Protesters Rally Against Drastic Cuts : NPR
NPR News and Shows ... hear the latest news. Hourly News Summary. [4 min 45 sec] ... February 13, 2012 ... It's MORNING EDITION from NPRNews. I'm Steve ...
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Health Highlights: Feb. 13, 2012 - US News and World Report
Cancer Drug Shortage Threatens Children's Lives Rare Brain Disease Strikes Two People in California Immune Cells Use Unique Method to Fight HIV: Study ...
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Cologne to punish outspoken Podolski February 13, 2012 ...
Cologne to punish outspoken Podolski February 13, 2012. News; Videos; Video Details; Video Suggestions; José Mourinho; Photos; People ... ESPN 2012-02-13 : Cologne have hit back at Lukas Podolski after the striker claimed, ..... Jose Mourinho: The World Football Show, Episode 9, with Mina Rzouki and Gab Marcotti ...
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World News, 13th February, 2012 from The Irish Independent ...
Monday, February 13 2012 ... Sun' in the UK were fearing more arrests last night as the investigation into illegal practices at News Internationalgathered pace.
www.independent.ie/todays-paper/2012/02/13/world-news/

<i>The Morning Swim Show</i>, Feb. 13, 2012 - Swimming World ...
PHOENIX, Arizona, February 13. WE continue our trip through the video vaults of the International Swimming Hall of Fame on today's edition of The Morning ...
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Morning News Blitz: February 13, 2012
Report It to KRQE News 13 ... 13 Feb 2012, 7:19 AM MST Published : Monday, 13 Feb 2012, 7:19 AM MST ... Features; Sports; Weather; U.S.News; World News ...
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13 February 2012 - Scottish & Scotland news, UK & latest world ...
Read the latest Scottish news covering Glasgow and Edinburgh. Scotlandnews, UK and world news. Covering all the latest headlines and full reports.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2012/02/13/

Asia Private Equity Weekly News, February 13, 2012 | Reuters
HONG KONG, February 13 | Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:01am EST. HONG KONG, February 13 (Reuters) - News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters ...
www.reuters.com/.../pve-weekly-idUSL4E8D61W920120213

War News Updates: World News Briefs -- February 13, 2012
A News Aggregator That Covers The World's Major Wars And Conflicts. Military, Political, And Intelligence News Are Also Covered. Occasionally We Will Have ...
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Knicks Morning News (Monday, Feb 13 2012) | KnickerBlogger.Net
Melo faces Mission: Linpossible (Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:41:51 GMT) We're guessing ... News] Harvard's Lin takes off like Facebook (Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04: 28:19 GMT) .... who at 7 feet 8 inches is the world's tallest professional basketball player.
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CARE2 - Protect the Coral Sea, Feb 13, 2012

2012-02-13T22:25:00.000Z

"The Australian government is now deciding the fate of the Coral Sea.
The government's draft plan for this iconic area would exclude the majority of species-rich coral reefs and important breeding sites for tuna and marlin leaving them exposed to destructive or extractive activities."

CNN World News, Feb 13, 2012

2012-02-13T22:13:00.000Z

Sony to set plans for Whitney Houston catalog
Montreal Gazette
"Michael Jackson's passing was the perfect storm for Sony because he was getting ready for a world tour that was already getting a lot of publicity," said Lance Grode, a former head of worldwide business affairs for MCA Records, now Universal Music.
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Santorum Leads in Michigan? Sheldon Adelson Pulls the Plug on Newt?
Big Government
He went toe-to-toe with David Gregory on MSNBC's Meet the Press, George Stephanopolous on ABC's This Week, and CNN's State of the Union, and they failed to get their pound of flesh. They hit him with everything they had. They even pretended to read his ...
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Whitney Houston found in bathtub; cause of death still unknown
Vancouver Sun
This world will miss her.” Houston's songs were already dominating Internet music sales early on Sunday. Her album “Whitney Houston - The Greatest Hits” was the top seller in the music category on Amazon.com, and her signature hit, “I Will Always Love ...
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Christian conservatives bankrolling US Republican candidate Santorum
Montreal Gazette
"The faith component that Rick and I share is that we know that we're here to be a channel of God's love to others, his hands and feet in a hurtingworld, and to be a blessing to every person he puts in our path," said Friess, a born-again Christian ...
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Whitney Houston: What we know, what ... - This Just In - CNN
By craigjohnsoncnn
The fact of the matter is that CNN.com is an enormous site. There's plenty of financial news to read, if that's your preference. There's plenty ofinternational politics to pursue, also. Sports feature prominently. You're the one digging through ...
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Angola: CNN's Plans Positive Coverage of Angola | Ghanamma.com
By agyateng
The CNN Press Office (London) has answered the concerns raised by Maka Angola on the agreements between the international news network and the Angolan regime, regarding a media campaign to promote a better image of the latter, due ...
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Khaled M Begins 2012 Los Angeles Press Tour! (Feb. 15-21) «
By Darrin Rich
The reigning Chicago Music Awards “Lyricist of the Year” has been featured on CNN, NPR, ABC World News, Yahoo! News and more. It's no wonder he was listed as one of CNN's “Most Interesting People.” www.ThisisKhaledM.com ...

'Amanpour' Returns to CNN International – CNN Press Room - CNN ...
Amanpour to Become Centerpiece of New CNN International Lineup Launching this Spring Liza McGuirk named Executive Producer of Amanpour Christiane ...
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World News - Beatle's ex-wife says CNN host Piers Morgan heard ...
Paul McCartney's ex-wife said Thursday a voicemail that CNN talk-show host Piers Morgan boasted of hearing had been illegally hacked. Morgan has ...
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2 American women deported after Bahrain protest – CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Two American women arrested during a ...Article by World - Google News (c) World - Google News - Read full story here.
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CNN.com – Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment ...
CNN.com – Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & VideoNews. Filed under: NEWS — Leave a comment. February 11, 2012.CNN.com ...
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CNN's Roland Martin suspended for homophobic tweets
Sign-up for e-mail newsletters and alerts and get the news you need delivered ... On Super Bowl Sunday, Roland Martin of CNN issued some homophobic ... thought-provoking, timely comments on politics, national and international affairs.
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Murdoch group pays hundreds of thousands in phone-hacking suits
By Jonathan Wald and Richard Allen Greene, CNN London (CNN) -- The publisher of Rupert Murdoch's now defunct News of the World tabloid paid out hundreds of ...
www.cnn.com/2012/02/08/world/europe/uk-phone-hacking/

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WASHINGTON POST News, Feb 13, 2012

2012-02-13T22:03:00.000Z

Obama's election-year budget - live coverage
The Guardian (blog)
3.24pm: Good piece from Suzy Khimm at the Washington Post on "five things you missed in Obama's budget". The president as doubled down on his previous statements that banks must pay for TARP (the Troubled Asset Relief Program to strengthen the ...
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The Guardian (blog)

Baseball notebook: Offseason moves beef up American League offenses
Columbus Dispatch
Just 106 days after the surprising St. Louis Cardinals won the WorldSeries, baseball returned over the weekend when pitchers and catchers for the Seattle Mariners reported to spring training on Saturday in Peoria, Ariz. There has been a lot of change ...
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Africa on K Street: Lobbying Is Not Restricted to the Developed World
Huffington Post
The Kenyan government contracted one of the top Washington lobbying firm Chlopak Leonard Schechter to restore its reputation after stories of election-related violence dominated the news headlines. It hoped to further US support for its military and ...
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"Let's Armagedd-It-On": National Geographic Channel "Doomsday Preppers" Survey...
Sacramento Bee
By National Geographic Channel WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2012 -- 32 Percent of Men, 16 Percent of Women Surveyed Said They'd Like to Get Pre-Apocalyptic Action WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Love, or maybe just lust, is in the air this ...
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ISI Network In Bangladesh – Analysis
Eurasia Review
According to a report which appeared in Washington Post, (February 17, 2002) ARY group, with collaboration of ISI, smuggled out a large quantity of gold and American dollars from Afghanistan to Dubai before fall of the Taliban regime.
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Abe Lincoln hunts the undead; Kim and Reggie redux?; Hef's boy accused of ...
Plain Dealer
By Plain Dealer staff The death of Whitney Houston and the Grammys are the big stories in the arts and entertainment world. Here are some of the OTHER stories making headlines Monday afternoon: Abe Lincoln goes a-huntin' vampires in new Tim Burton ...
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ClubCorp and Le Cirque Team to Present An Evening with Le Cirque, Traveling ...
Sacramento Bee
13, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- ClubCorp, The World Leader in Private Clubs, and legendary Manhattan restaurant Le Cirque announced today a program to create a traveling dinner series, "An Evening with Le Cirque," which will bring to life the Le Cirque ...
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DIE WAHRHEIT MACHT FREI: Europeans Need To Realize They're All Getting Screwed
Business Insider
Ambrose Evans-Prichard pointed out in a recent blog post that the Troika's plans for Greece are far worse than what was demanded of [or offered to] Germany after the second WorldWar, and much more similar to what was demanded of it after the first one ...
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50 years ago this week
Jacksonville Daily Record
It was a different era of history, culture and politics but there are often parallels between the kind of stories that made headlines then and today. As interesting as the differences may be, so are the similarities. These are some of the top stories ...
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Obama honors achievements in arts, humanities
Sacramento Bee
AP WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is honoring several artists, writers and organizations for their contribution to the arts and humanities. Obama bestowed eight National Medal of Arts and nine National Humanities Medals during a ceremony at the ...
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Caplin & Drysdale Taps Mark Matthews to Bolster Tax Practices in Washington, DC
Sacramento Bee
13, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mark E. Matthews has joined Caplin & Drysdale as a Washington-based member in the Tax Controversies and Tax Litigation practices. Mr. Matthews was previously a partner at Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP where he worked ...
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Solar Junction Closes $19.2 Mil Round for Scaling of Manufacturing
Sacramento Bee
This investment and partnership is to scale up Solar Junction's manufacturing of its world record cell of 43.5% efficiency. "I am ecstatic about the partnership with IQE and the closing of this current round," said Jim Weldon, Solar Junction founder ...
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IceWEB Unified Storage Platform Named "Best in Class" Replication Midrange ...
Sacramento Bee
IceWEB.com, a leading provider of Unified Data Storage appliances for cloud and virtual environments, announced today that it has been named the #1 Midrange Array in a newly released independent analyst reportentitled: Midrange Array Replication ...
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ICIS Launches a Weekly Report on China's Urea Domestic and Export Markets
Sacramento Bee
By ICIS ICIS, the respected price reporting service for the global chemical, energy and fertilizer industries, launches the weekly ICIS China Urea reportthat offers timely and in-depth market intelligence on China's urea production and exports.
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Independent group inspecting Apple suppliers
Sacramento Bee
A month ago, it took the additional step of joining Washington-based FLA, a group of companies and universities focused on improving labor practices. Apple, the most valuable company in the world, is the first technology company to become a member.
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Repression of Expression in Mideast is Focus of NPC Event Tuesday Morning
Sacramento Bee
By National Press Club WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The NPC's Press Freedom Committee hosts a panel to examine the latest Mideast trends on repression of expression on Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 9:30 to 11 am in the Press Club's ...
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Is Portland Really Like Portlandia?
PSFK
The show's success has seen newspapers such as the New York Times and Washington Post report on how real life and fiction mix and match in the city. “I would not have predicted that it would have the pop culture impact it has had,” said Kristi ...
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Facebook economics, Apple phone wars, and 'Big Data'
TechFlash
Connect with TechFlash on our Facebook page for all the latest technology news headlines and commentary, plus information and access to special events, photos from events, promotions and more. by Michele Matassa Flores on Monday, February 13, 2012, ...
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Eighth Grader to Lead Kids in Delivering 15000 Petition Signatures Demanding ...
Sacramento Bee
By Green America, Washington, DC HERSHEY, Pa., Feb. 13, 2012 -- HERSHEY, Pa., Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania eighth grade student, Jasper Perry-Anderson, will deliver more than 15000 Valentine's Day petition signatures collected ...
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Cycle for Survival Raises $7.7 million for Rare Cancer Research
Sacramento Bee
Hosted by the event's Founding Sponsor, Equinox, the 2012 Cycle for Survival events took place in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Long Island, and Washington DC. The event attracted more than 10000 participants, including Seth ...
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Radiant Logistics Announces Results for Second Fiscal Quarter Ended December ...
Sacramento Bee
For the three months ended December 31, 2011, Radiant reported net income of $417000 on $72.6 million of revenues, or $0.01 per basic and fully diluted share, including $188000 in non-recurring transaction costs related to the Company's acquisition of ...
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The Frugal Traveler: Domestic travel on a dime
Sacramento Bee
Residents of southwestern Maine for example, can easily squeeze in a day excursion to Conway, in New Hampshire's Mount Washington Valley. The destination offers outlet shopping, fun dining options and year-round mountain access for skiing, ...
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Leading Policymakers and Professionals to Examine Critical Tax Risk Issues ...
Sacramento Bee
15-16, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington, DC The two-day symposium titled, "The New Realities of Tax Risk Management: Navigating risk in a complex world," will examine tax risk in connection with such topics as fundamental tax reform, ...
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Whitney Houston, musical superstar, dies
Detroit Free Press
But by the mid-1990s, rumors of marital woes and drug abuse began to tarnish her image and she took a downward spiral that saw her name emblazoned in sordid tabloid headlines rather than glowing reports of musical success.
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The Blowback Against Big Wind
CounterPunch
In 2010, the Copenhagen Post reported that “state-owned energy firm Dong Energy has given up building more wind turbines on Danish land, following protests from residents complaining about the noise the turbines make.
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Evergreen Emergency Preparedness Program Manager Receives Unique Certification
Sacramento Bee
Jensen, who has been in this role since 2008, is one of only five emergency managers to hold the CHEP certification in the state of Washington. "I'm proud of this certification, and I'll put it to good use in further strengthening the comprehensive ...
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2012 Elections
Salon
As Vanity Fair reported in its shocking 2010 expose of the situation, Dimock is “the place where, over the past two years, people's water started turning brown and making them sick, one woman's water well spontaneously combusted, and horses and pets ...
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OncoSec Initiates Phase II Merkel Cell Carcinoma Study and Doses Several Patients
Sacramento Bee
Investigators at the University of Washington, a world leader in the treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma, have received Investigational Review Board (IRB) approval and will continue recruitment for this clinical trial as the lead enrollment center.
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U.S. Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for February 13
Sacramento Bee
By US Census Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily Black History Month feature from the US Census Bureau: Profile America for the 13th day of Black History Month. On October 16, 1972, the Metropolitan ...
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Daniel G. Amen, M.D. Authors USE YOUR BRAIN TO CHANGE YOUR AGE: Secrets to ...
Sacramento Bee
As one of the world's foremost experts on brain imaging science, Dr. Amen and his bestselling books and acclaimed PBS specials have spurred a new approach to mental and physical health. Now he focuses his attention on the ultimate neuro-challenge - the ...
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America's Risky Myopia on Iran
Middle East Online
When I asked Iran's President Ahmadinejad during a very recent trip there if he would talk to Washington, he told me that Washington wouldn't talk to him or his government. So much for diplomacy! Does anyone remember how covert diplomacy with Iran in ...
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Other Alpha Sources
Citizen Economists (blog)
Here is my look though, of a number of notable news stories and contributions. Benoît Cœuré, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB has penned a speech (and argument) on global (excess) liquidity. Izabella likes it and I agree with her that it is a ...
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US F-35 production slowdown may delay foreign orders
DefenceWeb (press release)
Washington's plan to further slow production of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is prompting its eight foreign partners to rethink their own orders, threatening a vital revenue stream for Lockheed Martin Corp and slowing its drive to make the stealthy ...
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Alien ET UFO Community Science and Myths of 2012 History Anew News
UFODigest
The winter solstice is an important turning point in the year. It marks the day of least daylight and the beginning of increasing daylight, the return to the life-giving warmth of summer. To compare, the summer solstice occurs exactly six months later...
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The winter solstice is an important turning point in the year. It marks the day of least daylight and the beginning of increasing daylight, the return to the life-giving warmth of summer. To compare, the summer solstice occurs exactly six months ...
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Alien ET UFO Community Science and Myths of 2012 ... - UFO Digest
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Alien ET UFO Community Science and Myths of 2012 History Anew News
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UFO News: Most Convincing OVNI Ever? (Video) | Gather
In the latest UFO news, a new video out of Costa Rica is being called the most convincing OVNI footage ever filmed. Is it an alien drone? It's obviously too small ...
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SETI Recovering From Economic Downturn | UFO Daily News
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Aliens or Military: UFO boxes along US West Coast - Can't be Moved
BRAY'S POINT, Oregon. – They can't be moved; even when yanked by a four-wheel drive truck pulling on heavy chains tied around these humming metallic-like ...
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