New frontiers for shuttle souvenirs
Space shuttle memorabilia can never be estimated as high as a space suit strewn patch with lunar dust – or a lock of Neil Armstrong’s hair – but elements of the 30-year-old space program will probably faded to rise in value as the shuttle era in the history books. …
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How Israel and its allies thwarted Gaza aid flotilla
JERUSALEM – The Israeli Navy towed the French yacht dignité Al Karami away from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday hoped afternoon in an anticlimactic end to the flood of ships, the activists to send to Gaza this summer to call attention to ongoing military Israeli blockade of Palestinian had coastal strip.
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Sudan: Salva Kiir – New Republic to Retain Old Flag
Sudan old flag, which was during the independence ceremony for the birth of the Republic of South Sudan will be lowered on Saturday, kept in the archives of the new country be the country’s President Salva Kiir, has been fixed.
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CMS: Karrick, Wood grab first wins of season at Warrensburg track
Warrensburg – Tim Karrick and Bobby Russ Wood won for the first time this season in their respective classes Saturday night at Central Missouri Speedway.
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Ship Brings Peace, And Chile’s Grim History, To Port
The Chilean ship Esmeralda pulled into port in San Diego this week. Intended as a peaceful ambassador Navy, it is dark, with stirring feelings for the victims of Chilean history.
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10 Local Schools Flagged For Possible PSSA Cheating
The State Education Secretary has ordered dozens of school districts to look into irregularities on the PSSA scoring. It comes after a report found that was from a state contractor for the Pa. Department of Education’s possible cheating on math and reading tests in 2009. The report shows that about 60 schools in Pa. jump three or more flags in a single class is unlikely to …
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105 Iowa Guard members welcomed back in Waterloo
WATERLOO – More than 100 soldiers in Afghanistan returned home to Eastern Iowa on Saturday. The soldiers are part of the first Battalion, 133 Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division of the Iowa National Guard who left Iowa in August last year.
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Hundreds view procession for fallen soldier – Fri, 15 Jul 2011 PST
More than 400 people lined the streets of Coeur d’Alene on Friday afternoon to pay their respects to Spc. Nicholas W. Newby, one of two Coeur d’Alene soldiers killed recently in Iraq.
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My Bersih story
16th July – I marched at the first Bersih rally in November 2007, but Bersih 2.0 was a completely different experience. First, the level of paranoia and intimidation BN was much more intense than what it was in the first meeting. Secondly, there were more “newcomers” – especially the young and the middle class. The crowd was even more multi-racial. I …
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Viewer tip exposes company under investigation by state
CHARLOTTE, NC – It came in the mail and it looked official, but something about the two-page document to a South Charlotte entrepreneur raised a red flag, “I just got my e-mails you open and read … Compliance Services – all considered very legitimate, “said Dr. Karen Frank, a small business owner in Charlotte. There was a desire for their company’s annual statement for the minutes. “I …
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Iraq’s Arab Spring: the forgotten frontier
Iraqi demonstrators chanting as their national flag during a week to keep in protest against Baghdad Tahrir Square. Photo: Getty Images
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The R-C Morning Report
The National Weather Service has issued the second red flag warning in two days from 03.00 clock today. Strong wind and low humidity will combine for critical fire danger from 21.00 clock wind gusts of up to 35 mph expected east of Highway 395 or 40 miles west of the highway.
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Hugo Chavez rallies supporters in Venezuela
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has appeared at a rally with hundreds of supporters in a Caracas square. Chavez was wearing fatigues and the red beret of his time as a military doctor paratrooper commander. He raised the flag during the national anthem was played.
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The R-C Morning Report
The National Weather Service has issued the second red flag warning in two days from 03.00 clock today. Strong wind and low humidity will combine for critical fire danger from 21.00 clock wind gusts of up to 35 mph expected east of Highway 395 or 40 miles west of the highway.
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Former Black Hawk Annett Zooming to the Front
Leading the field with the checkered flag was coming out of the former Waterloo Black Hawks defender Michael Annett less than a lap away from his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory at the Subway 250 at the Jalapeno first at Daytona July.
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Police log for July 13, 2011
Oberlin police Thursday 9th June 17.01 – South Park Street, theft of drugs. Sunday 12 June 09:59 – Block 200 S. Main St., flag burning apartment door. MONDAY, 13 June 17:57 – Groveland Street, rebellious teenagers, juvenile officer called. 09.14 Clock – 200 S. Park St. reported burglary. Tuesday 14 June clock 01.03 – U.S. Route 20 and State [...]
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