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The Note's Must-Reads for Monday, June 11, 2012
ABC News (blog)
The Note's Must-Reads are a round-up of today's politicalheadlines and stories from ABC News and the top US newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com ABC News' Rick Klein: “'World News' Political Insights: President ...
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The Wisecracked: Obama gets WaPo'd
The Detroit News
Not the Washington Post photo, but a scene from his June 8 news conference. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images) Washington, DC — Unless they can prove Mitt Romney not only bullied that poor soul at Cranbrook a half century ago, but also drowned a cat, ...
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New Report Ranks World's Biggest Countries on Renewable Energy
Sacramento Bee
By Natural Resources Defense Council, Washington, DCWASHINGTON, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- US production of renewable energy has increased by more than 300 percent in the past decade, but the United States still lags far behind Europe ...
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Commerce secretary in hit-and-run probe, Obama's second term? Dem leaders join ...
Politico
(skim@politico.com or @seungminkim) With a huge assist from Kevin Robillard BREAKING OVERNIGHT -- COMMERCE SECRETARY IN HIT-AND-RUN PROBE -- The Los Angeles Times' Andrew Blankstein reports: “Authorities are investigating a series of traffic collisions ...
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New Media—but Familiar Lack of Diversity
The Indypendent
The most recent snapshot (3/21–27/12) found 20 percent female writers at Salon, 31 percent at Huffington Post. (This compares with 35 percent female bylines at the LA Times, 15 percent at the Washington Post.) The Op-Ed Project plans research on what ...
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The Indypendent
Three who died in Syria, intelligence reporter honored with press freedom award
Sacramento Bee
"Their stories are important in themselves and as exemplars of the kind of challenges that reporters worldwide face in order as they try to shine a light in some dark places." Shadid, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner at The Washington Post, ...
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Report: '05 Syracuse probe found no abuse evidence
WPEC
The report obtained by the Post-Standard of Syracuse shows in detail how the school reacted to accusations against then-assistant coach Bernie Fine by former ball boy Bobby Davis. ESPN first aired Davis's accusations in the fall.
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Putting a Gleam in the Eye
Broadcasting & Cable
The same Crow story was already mentioned in theheadlines on ABC World News on an adjacent monitor. On the screen up front showing the CBS broadcast, correspondent Elizabeth Palmer, reporting from Damascus, has just wrapped a piece on Syria.
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Syria's Assads Turned to West for Glossy PR
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Fawning treatment of world leaders -- particularly attractive Western-educated ones -- is nothing new. But the Assads have been especially determined to burnish their image, and hired experts to do so. The family paid the Washingtonpublic relations ...
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Calif. official resigns after stepson abuse video
WPEC
(AP) -- A California water agency director has resigned his elected office several days after a neighbor posted onlinevideo that shows the official apparently hitting his stepson with a belt for dropping a baseball during a game of backyard catch.
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Sirota: The War on Whistleblowers
Summit Daily News
Watergate epitomized this healthy dynamic — illegal acts exposed by the Washington Post prompted congressional hearings and ultimately prosecutions. In other words, checks and balances functioned properly, and the system both cleansed itself of ...
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Home » Climate Blog » The Week Ahead: Senate to Move Forward on Farm Bill ...
Bloomberg BNA
Climate.bna.com provides free access to headlines and highlights from BNA's subscription news service, the WorldClimate Change Report. We also invite you to join the discussion and post your comments to our blog posts. Please note that comments ...
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'The problem for coal right now is entirely economic' – EPA's Lisa Jackson
The Guardian
Jackson has stuck to her post, despite rumors that she might resign in the wake of that ozone reversal. At the end of last week, she visited Seattle to drop in on Boeing, speak at the annual Climate Solutions breakfast, and deliver a commencement ...
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The Guardian
Iran's Ahmadinejad wounded but wily in final year
Fox News
He also can attempt to nudge Iran's position in the nuclear talks with the US and other world powers, which are scheduled to resume next week in Moscow. Ahmadinejad is seen as possibly more open to deals with Washington that would accommodate both ...
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Small Cap Newspapers will Roll in the Long Green from going Digital (NYT, MEG ...
SmallCap Network
By Jonathan Yates There has been no shortage of big name financial types such as Warren Buffett, Sam Zell and Carlos Slim investing in publishers of prominent newspapers such as The New York Times (NYSE: NYT) and The Washington Post (NYSE: WPO).
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Boehner's chief of staff to take counselor role
Middletown Journal
WASHINGTON — Barry Jackson, a longtime adviser to House Speaker John Boehner, R-West Chester Twp., will leave his post as chief of staff to the speaker to become Boehner's senior counselor. Jackson, who will concentrate on strategic planning, ...
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Many causes drive cyber weapons development
Defense Systems
Technical publications and websites are packed with theheadlines such as The Washington Post's “Pentagon to fast-track cyber weapons acquisition.” By one account there were nearly 1500 new Web postings on the topic in one week in April.
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Executives graduate from UNC's Global Executive OneMBA® Program
Sacramento Bee
This class averaged 12.5 years work experience at organizations such as Biogen Idec, World Bank, IBM, US Department of State, Merck, Wells Fargo and the FBI. They traveled from six states, Washington, DC and Denmark to study in OneMBA.
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Barrels of caustic lye wash ashore in Palm Beach
WPEC
Palm Beach Police report the call came in at about 8 am from the 2000 block of South Ocean Boulevard. Seven barrels have been recovered so far. No leaks of the substance have been reported and officials aren't yet sure where the barrels came from.
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WPEC
Wajax Announces Inclusion in S&P/TSX Composite Index
EIN News (press release)
The S&P/TSX Composite Index is the headline index and principal broad market measure for the Canadian equity markets and is the basis for multiple sub-indices. "Wajax's inclusion in the S&P/TSX Composite Index represents a significant milestone in our ...
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More evacuations could come as fires burn in 2 states
WPEC
The one in Colorado, burning about 15 miles west of Fort Collins, grew to more than 31 square miles within about a day after being reported. It has destroyed or damaged 18 structures. Smoke has drifted as far away as central Nebraska, western Kansas ...
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Latest Florida news, sports, business and entertainment
WPEC
The Pensacola News Journal reports the man's name has not been released. The newspaper also reports the storms forced the evacuation of a 200-unit apartment complex in Pensacola. Many residents found severe flood damage when they returned Sunday ...
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AEM Applauds Senate for Progress on Farm Bill
Sacramento Bee
"Our country can take pride in producing the world's safest, most abundant and affordable food supply. And it's important for us as Americans to remember that this takes enormous hard work and commitment. This vital industry, which supports 21 million ...
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Young professional sports car racer Dion von Moltke endorses Dr. Jacques ...
Sacramento Bee
"I knew that well-developed mental skills were critical to my performance in a race car and learned that Dr. Dallaire has worked with many of the most successful race car drivers in the world. While he doesn't advertise his services and many of his ...
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Apple's iOS Commands A Lotta Bits Of Loyalty
MediaPost Communications
“What's not known is what new features will come with iOS 6, or when it will be released to consumers,” the story published in the Washington Post observes. “Usually, the new software becomes available for download around the time a new iPhone model ...
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Europe's economic situation may decide Barack Obama's election fate
OregonLive.com
The Times of London on Wednesday was packed with 14 pages of rapturous reporting on the queen's jubilee before page 15 brought the headlines "Germany must take action to save world economies, warn finance ministers," and "Spanish prime minister pleads ...
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Christian Carl Joins Euro RSCG New York as Executive Creative Director
Sacramento Bee
Prior to McGarryBowen, Christian spent 7 years at Arnold Worldwide in roles based in Washington DC, and Boston. After joining Arnold Worldwide in DC, Christian was promoted to Interactive Creative Director in the Boston office where he oversaw the ...
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GI Who Lost Leg Blazes Trail as Marksman
Military.com
Between the Pacific and European editions, Stars and Stripes services over 50 countries where there are bases,posts, service members, ships, or embassies. Get the latest military news and headlines delivered to your inbox every weekday morning.
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Office of Justice Programs Weekly News Brief
Sacramento Bee
... Office of Justice Programs WASHINGTON, June 11, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Statistical Model Shows Promise in Forecasting Future Offending – The Office of Justice Programs' National Institute of Justice (NIJ) released a final report ...
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National Technical Systems to Host 2012 NEBS Environmental & EMC Seminar
Sacramento Bee
The seminar is being held in partnership with WashingtonLabs Academy. Among the highlights of the event will be feature presentations on NEBS testing, unique network requirements and recent industry developments by representatives from Verizon and ...
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Teacher, sex offender arrested in child sex sting
WPEC
Watch the CBS News Live Feed for news stories as they happen! Get the latest headlines from across the nation and around the world. Watch our "Pet of the Day" videos for adorable pets that need a loving home! Find the lowest gas prices in West Palm ...
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Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) President And CEO Prince ...
Sacramento Bee
By Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) WASHINGTON, June 11, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Pamela Prince-Eason, President and CEO of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), was invited to participate in the 2012 Clinton ...
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Pope amid scandal stresses staff loyalty to him
WPEC
He delivered the pep talk Monday to a group of prelates preparing to serve the Holy See abroad in diplomatic posts. Last month, the pope's butler -- an Italian layman with close access to papal correspondence and other Vatican documents -- was arrested ...
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Annual Conference Focuses On Home Care And Hospice Financial Management And ...
Sacramento Bee
By National Association for Home Care & HospiceWASHINGTON, June 11, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Home health and hospice leaders will converge in Dallas on July 15 - 17, 2012 for the Financial Management Conference & Exposition designed to ...
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Ending Syria's misery
TheNewsTribune.com
And the so-called civilized world isn't even trying to stop the massacre. Its leaders issue statements, but the bloodshed continues. A situation that has lasted 13-odd months is not about to end. When questioned, our leaders simply shrug their ...
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TheNewsTribune.com
SAIC Awarded Contract By U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)
Sacramento Bee
Work will be performed primarily in Washington, DC, McLean, Va., and Forth Worth, TX. The BEP designs and produces a variety of security products for the United States government, including currency for the Federal Reserve. BEP operates two currency ...
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June is National Internet Safety Month: National Cyber Security Alliance Calls ...
Sacramento Bee
By National Cyber Security Alliance WASHINGTON, June 11, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a non-profit public-private partnership focused on cybersecurity awareness and education for all digital citizens, ...
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Top 10 boxing travesties
Yahoo! Eurosport UK (blog)
With one of these decisions having taken place at the weekend as Manny Pacquiao lost his world crown, we've decided to round up our pick of boxing's worst injustices. Undefeated Bradley had started brightly and finished with character against Pacquiao, ...
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Yahoo! Eurosport UK (blog)
Award-winning Author, Producer and Humanitarian Candy Spelling Joins American ...
Sacramento Bee
By American Humane Association WASHINGTON, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Humane Association, the nation's voice for the protection of children and animals, today announced that National Humanitarian Award winner, First Lady of ...
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Serco Earns Position on $20 Billion CIO-SP3 ID/IQ Contract Vehicle
Sacramento Bee
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Serco Inc. has approximately 9000 employees, annual revenue of $1.4 billion, and is ranked in the Top 30 of the largest Federal Prime Contractors by Washington Technology. Serco Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ...
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Southwest Airlines Opens New San Antonio Call Center Creating More Than 300 ...
Sacramento Bee
The airline currently operates 49 daily nonstop flights to 14 destinations from San Antonio with additional direct or connecting service to other destinations including Baltimore/Washington International, Denver, El Paso, Harlingen/South Padre Island, ...
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Mubarak examined by doctors after breakdown ... -Washington Post
Romney video targets Obama's 'doing... The Fix | Aaron ....Mubarak examined by doctors after breakdown, Egypt newsagency reports. View Photo Gallery ... More World News ...for missing. - Read more headlines from around the world...
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