Open Congress : News Articles for S.23 Patent Reform Act of 2011

A’s rookie Ryan Cook’s 23-inning scoreless streak snapped

2012-05-29T10:40:32Z

Coming into yesterday’s game A’s rookie Ryan Cook hadn’t allowed a run in 23 innings this season, but his scoreless streak ended when the Twins got to the 25-year-old right-hander for two runs in an eighth-inning comeback that snapped the ...

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Protests erupt as runoff set for Egypt's presidential election

2012-05-28T10:41:43Z

Cairo (CNN)-- New protests erupted in Egypt's capital after news that ousted strongman Hosni Mubarak's former premier will face off against a representative of the Muslim Brotherhood in the country's presidential runoff. In Tahrir Square ...

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Criscito to miss Euro 2012

2012-05-28T08:32:52Z

The defender had been expected to form part of Cesare Prandelli's 23-man squad for the European Championship, but has decided to pull-out in order to clear his name. "Criscito will not be with us at the European Championship,'' Albertini said in a press co

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Montpellier's owner loses bet, given orange mohawk

2012-05-26T07:16:30Z

England rookie goalkeeper John Ruddy, who received his first call-up when he was named in Roy Hodgson's 23-man squad for the finals in Poland and Ukraine, let slip the bizarre lengths to which the England team are pampered earlier this week. "I've been ...

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Euro 2012: England's John Ruddy ruled out with broken finger

2012-05-25T10:02:19Z

Ruddy was one of two uncapped players included in Roy Hodgson's 23-man squad, but has now been withdrawn after suffering the injury in training on Thursday. Ruddy had been given special dispensation by England to miss the friendly against ...

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Cal State Chancellor Charles Reed to retire after 14 years

2012-05-24T17:48:48Z

Officials said Reed, 70, had been contemplating retirement for some time but wanted to oversee the search for new presidents at seven of the system’s 23 campuses, which is near completion. In a statement to students, faculty and employees ...

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America's 23-Year War

2012-05-24T15:25:38Z

If President Obama has his way, the last U.S. troops deployed in Afghanistan could be Americans born five years after 9/11. The administration has signed a pact to maintain a military presence there until 2024. After initially claiming the ...

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America's 23-Year War

2012-05-24T15:18:28Z

Massie wins Boone County with 45 percent of vote

2012-05-22T19:38:33Z

He endorsed Webb-Edgington in the primary. Votes have yet to be tallied in the district’s 23 other counties. The winner will face the winner of today’s Democratic primary.

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Issa may lack votes on Holder contempt bid

2012-05-22T16:53:54Z

Two of the committee's 23 Republicans have said they aren't supporting the measure, and six other Republicans did not respond to The Hill's repeated requests for comments in the past two weeks, the Capitol Hill newspaper said Tuesday.

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Tokyo Opens World’s Tallest Tower to About 200,000 People

2012-05-22T06:59:46Z

He grew up in Sumida City, one of Tokyo’s 23 wards, and home to the tower. To contact the reporters on this story: Chris Cooper in Tokyo at ccooper1@bloomberg.net; Kiyotaka Matsuda in Tokyo at kmatsuda@bloomberg.net To contact the editor ...

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Pets welcomed as vital to elderly residents’ well-being

2012-05-21T18:13:50Z

co-founder and chief of culture for the company’s 23 centers in six states. They’ve had a pot-bellied pig, chinchillas, guinea pigs and even a llama until he got too big, said Mr. Winner, who estimated that 20 percent of their new residents ...

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What Do Egyptians Want? Key Findings from the Egyptian Public Opinion Poll

2012-05-21T14:53:24Z

Abul-Fotouh also led among the youth (under 25) with 36% to Mousa’s 23%. Mousa led among respondents who lived outside cities with 31% followed by Morsi with 21%, Shafiq with 17%, and Abul-Fotouh with 16%. Depending on the voter turnout ...

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Google's Chrome Tops IE in Global Browser Share

2012-05-21T12:37:23Z

Chrome has been making gains on IE, up from 31.09 percent about a month ago. In the U.S. alone, however, IE still dominates, with 37.81 percent of the market to Chrome's 23.83 percent. Chrome's slight rise in popularity coincided with the release of Chrome

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Ramp From I-270 East To U.S. 23 North On North Side Reopens After Rig Overturns

2012-05-18T10:17:47Z

The Far North end ramp from I-270 east to U.S. 23 north reopened after a Friday morning crash. The ramp closed when a tractor-trailer overturned just before 10 a.m., 10TV News reported. The ramp from U.S. Route 23 south to Interstate 270 east ...

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Euro 2012: Breaking down England’s 23

2012-05-16T18:19:46Z

In the first part of our preview ahead of June’s EURO 2012 tournament in Ukraine and Poland, Post Sports breaks down the 23-man squad of some of the tournament’s favourites. New England manager Roy Hodgson announced his squad Wednesday, and ...

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Hodgson makes brave calls for Euros

2012-05-16T08:39:56Z

TEAMtalk reflects on the announcement of Roy Hodgson's 23-man England squad for the Euro 2012 finals. Well, we can forget all that cuddly Uncle Roy image that's for sure. The immediate reaction when Roy Hodgson was appointed as Fabio Capello's successor ..

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King set for further surgery

2012-05-14T12:02:45Z

Although this season's 23 league starts represented a big improvement for the England defender, he has yet to be offered a new deal and will go under the knife to clean out the joints once more. The hope being that the process will enable him to ...

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Rebels kill 23 Syrian soldiers, opposition snubs Arab talks

2012-05-14T11:12:38Z

Syria's 23-million population comprises a mix of sects and ethnic groups whose tensions resonate in neighboring countries. Those tensions have flared in the last two days in the Lebanese port city of Tripoli, where medical sources said on Monday ...

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Honohan discusses Greek exit from euro

2012-05-14T07:02:06Z

However, Mr Coene’s remarks – and those of Mr Honohan – hinted at swirling debate within the ECB’s 23-strong council and suggested that the ECB now realises such an outcome has become distinctly possible. ECB officials decided earlier this year to

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Party boy Patrick Kane would be smart to tone down his public escapades

2012-05-13T21:50:54Z

In addition to having rare hockey skills, he can be funny, opinionated and as carefree as a puppy. He’s 23, and he’s an NHL star. He should be having a good time. But, dude, why are you making us watch your good time in progress? Last week ...

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Where in the world is DeAndre Jordan?

2012-05-12T08:59:00Z

He’s not banging with Memphis This is not to knock Jordan (well, completely), he’s 23, in his fourth NBA season and first playoffs. There is a whole lot of room for growth from these experiences. If he works at it the lessons learned here he ...

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Euro 2012: Spain bids to defend European title

2012-05-12T05:24:15Z

Torres is expected to be included in coach Vicente del Bosque's 23-man squad on May 27, but Villa's chances are slim because the Barcelona striker hasn't played since December. Del Bosque told The Associated Press he would be hard-pressed to take Villa to

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Comolli: Carroll can only get better

2012-05-11T04:35:20Z

He's 23. "He's got so much more to come, it's incredible. I think we are only seeing the beginning. He's intelligent, he's dedicated, he listens, he's got a good lifestyle. I don't see why he shouldn't be a success."

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Waverly, Watkins Glen win in IAC softball

2012-05-09T22:17:08Z

Stephanie Bellis and Carmella Ruth paced Waverly's 23-hit attack with four hits each, leading the Wolverines past Odessa-Montour 16-1 in Interscholastic Athletic Conference softball Wednesday at Odessa-Montour. Ruth homered and Sabrina Bowman ...

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ABC And ‘General Hospital’ Top Daytime Emmy Award Nominations

2012-05-09T11:11:24Z

ABC received 56 nominations, ahead of PBS (51), syndication (46), Nickelodeon (40), CBS (33), and NBC (24). General Hospital‘s 23 nominations topped Sesame Street (16), The Young And The Restless (16), Days Of Our Lives (15), and The Ellen DeGeneres Show

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I-96 overhaul will add six lanes over U.S. 23

2012-05-09T06:17:55Z

State road officials plan to construct six new Interstate 96 lanes over U.S. 23 and Old U.S. 23 in Brighton Township in an estimated $40 million interchange overhaul. The two-year project is designed to improve safety at the high-volume cloverleaf ...

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Cal State panel OKs presidential pay freeze, letting groups chip in

2012-05-09T01:02:57Z

The full board is expected to vote on the new policy Wednesday. Chancellor Charles Reed argues that Cal State's 23 campuses must offer competitive salaries to attract the most qualified candidates. Officials insist that the campus foundations ...

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Weekend negotiations between teachers' union and CSU trustees fall apart

2012-05-08T16:56:11Z

Members of the board were discussing potential salary freezes for top administrators, and the possibility of closing one of Cal State’s 23 campuses. California Faculty Association members let their picket signs do the talking. "I don’t want ...

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James McClean receives Twitter death threats following selection in Ireland Euro 2012 squad

2012-05-08T11:41:14Z

The Sunderland winger was named in Giovanni Trapattoni's 23-strong panel for the tournament in Poland and Ukraine and took to the social networking site to celebrate his inclusion on Monday. “Absolutely honoured and couldn't be happier to have been ...

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Brighton Twp. interchange overhaul proposed; MDOT to discuss changes

2012-05-08T10:01:01Z

Informational meetings on proposed improvements to the Interstate 96 and U.S. 23 interchange in Brighton Township will be held at noon and 5 p.m. May 17 at Brighton Township Hall, 4363 Buno Road. The meetings will be held by the Michigan ...

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Investors swarm Facebook's pre-IPO road show kickoff

2012-05-07T15:31:29Z

Ahead of what's expected to be the biggest technology IPO in history, Facebook's executive team entered its first round of investor meetings to crowds befitting the arrival of a boy band. Facebook's power trio -- CEO Mark Zuckerberg, chief operating ...

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Gree, DeNA stocks plunge as Japanese government cracks down

2012-05-07T14:55:41Z

Gree's founder, Yoshikazu Tanaka, lost over $700 million yesterday because of Gree's 23 percent plunge in stock value. The game mechanic is question is known as "kompu gacha" (complete gacha). Gacha is a game mechanic based on the coin-operated toy vending

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Birmingham ranks 39th for young adult education level

2012-05-07T13:01:09Z

That's 23.12 percent of its young-adult population of 260,297. Atlanta ranked 33rd, Nashville ranked 34th and Memphis ranked 78th in the report. Boston, where 39.2 percent of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, ranked first in the nation.

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The GOP's Least Known but Best Qualified VP Candidate May Be a Woman

2012-05-07T10:52:18Z

While Republicans tend to clean up with the 4 million active-duty soldiers who are heavily concentrated as absentee voters in battleground states like Florida, the nation's 23 million veterans tend to divide their allegiances more evenly ...

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Republic lose McCarthy for Euros

2012-05-07T10:30:50Z

James McCarthy has pulled out of the Republic of Ireland's 23-man squad for Euro 2012, which was named on Monday, due to personal reasons. Republic manager Giovanni Trapattoni named his squad for the tournament in Poland and Ukraine at the Aviva Stadium in

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Poll Shows Promising Signs for Romney

2012-05-07T09:33:34Z

Another good sign for Romney: He now leads by nine points with independent women voters, a significant shift from Obama’s 23-point advantage in February. Those who cautioned Romney to avoid identity politics with women seem to have given wise advice.

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Brumbies' ace Lealiifano out for rugby season

2012-05-07T01:19:38Z

Lealiifano, 25, dislocated and fractured his right ankle in the final minutes of Saturday's 23-6 victory and will undergo surgery on Monday, team officials said. Lealiifano was one of the competition's in-form players this season and was in contention for

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Why Ron Paul is not going away

2012-05-04T18:48:18Z

The pull among the kids was big enough to fuel talk of a new generational voting bloc. In Iowa, he took 48% of the under-30s, compared with Santorum's 23% and Romney's 14%. In New Hampshire, he got 47%, while Romney took just 26%. There was a ...

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Michigan Department of Transportation says all of I-69, U.S. 23 now open in Genesee County

2012-05-04T14:30:37Z

GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- All of I-69 and U.S. 23 have reopened to traffic in the county, the state Department of Transportation says. Gregg Brunner, an MDOT engineer, said northbound I-75 from the south junction of I-475 to U.S. 23 and southbound I ...

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MDOT says parts of I-75, U.S. 23 in Genesee County will reopen soon

2012-05-04T12:28:55Z

GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- An engineer for the state Department of Transportation says sections of I-75 and U.S. 23 will reopen soon while other sections of I-75 and I-69 remain closed by flooding. Gregg Brunner, an MDOT engineer, said I-75 from U.S ...

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Chamber's Stevens earns high honor from Ky. peers

2012-05-03T19:53:55Z

strengths and interests of the agency’s 23 staff members. “It’s just a little different way of doing things: how do you create really good efficiency, and how do you create strong morale?” he said. “If (staffers are) doing things that ...

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Cal State faculty authorizes strike should talks falter

2012-05-03T15:36:13Z

The union representing California State University faculty announced Wednesday that its members have voted to authorize a two-day strike should negotiations over salary, class sizes and other issues continue to stall. The vote could result in two-day ...

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Human remains found during Oscoda construction work

2012-05-03T11:11:22Z

WHAK reports a construction worker found the remains Wednesday in downtown Oscoda during the work on U.S.-23, near the shoreline of the Au Sable River. Work at the site stopped after the bones were discovered. Police say a partial skull ...

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Recreation park clears hurdle in Green Oak

2012-05-03T07:22:18Z

A plan was approved in concept Wednesday to transform land once targeted for big-box development south of Brighton and west of U.S. 23 into a recreational and wellness mecca. The Green Oak Township Board of Trustees approved a preliminary ...

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Cal State faculty union votes to OK strike

2012-05-03T03:18:55Z

Professors, librarians, coaches and counselors at the system's 23 campuses overwhelmingly voted to endorse a work stoppage as 22 months of negotiations have failed to yield a new contract, union representatives announced at a news conference at ...

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Cal State faculty authorizes strike should talks falter

2012-05-03T03:11:46Z

Kevin Youkilis on 15-day DL

2012-05-02T22:39:45Z

He had played in 18 of Boston's 23 games this season, and was batting only .219 with two homers and nine RBI. Injuries limited him to only 102 games in 2010 and to 120 last year. "It definitely stinks. It's frustrating. I don't want to be injured.

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Red Sox Live Blog: Daniel Bard Yields Three Runs in the Sixth, Athletics Take 4-0 Lead

2012-05-02T21:21:00Z

In the clubhouse, he was telling us that he's been waiting for this moment for "23 years". He's 23 years old. You do the math. Mid 2nd, 0-0: So you want to know why they're rocking the 1936 throwbacks. That year the Athletics -- then in Philly ...

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Miami-Dade's Pit Bull Ban is Heading to the Ballot in August

2012-05-02T13:07:05Z

Groups like the Humane Society to the American Veterinary Medical Association have come out against it. "Shall the ordinance repealing the county's 23 year old law prohibiting the ownership of pit bulls as a dangerous breed of dogs become effective?"

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Romney Refuses to See China Progress on Yuan

2012-05-02T09:46:39Z

The yuan’s 23 percent rally against the dollar in the past five years doesn’t impress Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who vows on the campaign trail to brand China a “currency manipulator.” The view is more tempered in ...

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Romney Refuses to See China Progress on Yuan

2012-05-02T09:39:30Z

Romney Refuses to See China Progress on Yuan

2012-05-01T21:50:49Z

The yuan's 23 percent rally against the dollar in the past five years doesn't impress Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who vows on the campaign trail to brand China a "currency manipulator." The view is more tempered in Washington ...

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Grand Rapids Bar Associaion will honor Judge Benjamin Logan and others

2012-05-01T19:20:30Z

Logan, II, as the recipient of the Donald R. Worsfold Distinguished Service Award. The award recognizes Logan’s 23 years as a judge and his service on a variety of volunteer organizations. Prior to becoming a judge, Logan was an attorney for ...

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Miami-Dade pit-bull ban to go to voters in August

2012-05-01T17:25:58Z

Miami-Dade voters will have a say on the county’s ban on pit bulls this fall, after county commissioners agreed on Tuesday to put the 23-year-old prohibition on the August ballot. Commissioners approved the referendum, which was sponsored by ...

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Ohio 4 open after 13-hour closure

2012-05-01T12:25:19Z

MARION — Ohio 4 reopened to traffic after being closed for 13 hours. Ohio 4 was closed between U.S. 23 and Kenton-Galion Road due to power lines laying across the road, according to a press release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

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Florida International University Adopts the i clicker2, Second Generation Classroom Response System

2012-05-01T10:37:57Z

i>clicker2 will be the response system 191 academic programs in the university’s 23 colleges in schools. “Creating superior technology products to enhance the classroom experience is the founding principle of our company,” said Troy Williams ...

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Utah Valley baseball: Streaking Wolverines face BYU

2012-05-01T02:16:52Z

So far, it’s 23 straight and counting for the hotter-than-hot Utah Valley baseball team. In a record streak — the nation’s longest this season — that includes ranked opponents and rank opponents, the Wolverines have bludgeoned the ...

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DiamondRock Hospitality Company Beats First Quarter 2012 Guidance And Raises 2012 Outlook

2012-04-30T07:54:29Z

The Company's 2012 RevPAR guidance assumes all of the Company's 23 hotels were owned since January 1, 2011 and excludes Frenchman's Reef due to the partial closure for renovation during 2011. The Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted FFO guidance includes $5.2 ...

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E Street Band guitarist Nils Lofgren looks ahead to the New Orleans Jazz Fest

2012-04-29T07:12:44Z

Because there is no Clarence II. With all the singers we've got, and new songs - there's 23 unreleased tracks from the 'Darkness on the Edge of Town' (deluxe reissue) package that we never put into a show -- and the brand new album..... That's ...

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With tuition hard to swallow, Cal State students to go hungry

2012-04-28T20:42:48Z

In addition to a five-year tuition freeze and administrative pay cuts, students are calling for more free speech rights on campus and the elimination of housing and car allowances for the system's 23 campus presidents. Speaking during a telephone news ...

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Padres-Giants Preview

2012-04-28T12:28:53Z

His feat is the longest of its kind since Edgar Renteria's 23-game run in 2006 with Atlanta. Angel Pagan extended his hitting streak to 12 games with his third homer in as many days. Buster Posey also went deep and is batting .447 with three long balls in

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Chilly Leake can't help Reds cool Astros

2012-04-27T23:57:15Z

Schafer has reached base at least once in every one of Houston's 20 games, the longest streak to start a season by an Astros player since Ricky Gutierrez's 23-game stretch in 1998. Baker said Leake might be trying too hard. "I know it's killing ...

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Cal State students announce hunger strike at six campuses

2012-04-27T21:12:37Z

In addition to a five-year tuition freeze and administrative pay cuts, students are calling for more free speech rights on campus and the elimination of housing and car allowances for the system’s 23 campus presidents. Speaking during a ...

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LeBron vs. Carmelo reaches biggest stage for Heat and Knicks

2012-04-27T20:29:40Z

Anthony holds the advantage with nine wins. James has averaged 25.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.3 assists compared to Anthony's 23 points, six rebounds and 2.4 assists. Heat guard Dwyane Wade and forward Chris Bosh were also part of that draft class ...

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After brutal battle with cancer, Robert Lisac to graduate from Linfield College with plans to become a cancer doctor

2012-04-27T18:27:59Z

Lisac will be among 585 Linfield students at graduation May 27. An estimated 9,000 students will pick up a bachelor's degrees or higher from the state's 23 nonprofit colleges and universities and nine for-profit colleges and proprietary schools ...

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'The Scream' Sale Could Continue Global Art Shift

2012-04-27T16:47:46Z

According to artprice.com's Art Market Trends 2011 report, China was the No. 1 country in terms of fine art auction sales revenue, with 41.4 percent of that revenue, to the U.S.'s 23.6 percent and the United Kingdom's 19.4 percent. And of the 10 ...

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CSUF strike vote concludes today

2012-04-27T14:46:04Z

The union represents professors, librarians, coaches and counselors across the California State University system's 23 campuses, including 1,015 members at Cal State Fullerton. Under the "rolling strike" plan, groups of campuses would go out on strike for

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NASA's dwindling budget: Why has America stopped reaching for the stars?

2012-04-27T12:44:23Z

We get to the destination, I'm ready to hand him the money, and he says, "No, keep it." This guy's 23 years old, with a wife and a kid at home, and he's driving a taxi. I'm trying to pay him for the ride, and he declines it. That's how excited he is that .

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Rangers defeat Senators in Game 7, advance to play Capitals

2012-04-27T08:41:00Z

who had three of his team’s 23 blocked shots. The Senators got one goal back before the end of the second, when Daniel Alfredsson scored on a power play drive at 11:34. Do the math: The Rangers, who had lost two games already in which they’d held a ...

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Jordan's Bobcats tagged as NBA's worst team ever

2012-04-26T21:56:45Z

Those titillating details will drown, though, in the stinking morass of Charlotte’s 23-game losing streak to end the season. “These last 10 games, we really tried to get after it, compete, not get that record,” says guard Gerald Henderson.

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Sweets, family fun on Butter & Egg Days

2012-04-26T18:07:41Z

n Cow chip tossing contest starts at 10:15 a.m. in front of McNear’s, 23 Petaluma Blvd. North. n Beer and wine booths are open from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. n Clover Kid’s pre-parade is 11:30 a.m. n The main parade starts at noon. n The Mighty ...

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Huron County woman faces homicide charge in toddler's death

2012-04-26T16:48:57Z

The night of Dec. 29, state police troopers were dispatched to Emerick's home in the 3000 block of Ivanhoe Road in reference to Emerick's 23-month-old son, Donavin Cochrane, being unresponsive. Upon arrival, emergency personnel attempted to ...

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Another Stillwater surprise for 2012 Pokes?

2012-04-26T16:20:19Z

Oklahoma State's 23 victories in the past two years were the highest total of any two-year period in school history, and Weeden and Blackmon were the two biggest pieces of a team that captured the Cowboy's first Big 12 title. "It’s real ...

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Video shows acid purchased in Orange Co. murder case

2012-04-26T14:25:47Z

Mishele Minton is not seen in the video. Prosecutors are trying to convict Minton's 23-year-old son Brian on charges of first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, and conspiracy in the 2008 slaying of 20-year-old Josh Bailey. According to investigators

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David Haugh: Blackhawks need bold moves to shake up roster

2012-04-26T02:29:57Z

Kane disappeared against the Coyotes but carried the Hawks in Toews' absence and he's 23. Toews epitomizes Chicago hockey. Bowman should lean toward shaking up the roster with a bold move because something's missing. Firing an assistant coach because of ..

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Capitals Eliminate Bruins in Overtime in Game 7 (Boston)

2012-04-25T23:52:28Z

The Bruins attempted 42 shots, between those that made it on goal, misses and blocks, to Washington's 23. Within the opening moments of the third period it became clear that the outcome of this game and this Eastern Conference quarterfinal series would ...

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S. Korea, Japan wrangle over sea's name

2012-04-25T22:33:44Z

South Korea wants global charts called the "Limits of Oceans and Seas," commonly known as S-23, to include the name East Sea along with the Sea of Japan until an agreement is reached on disputed areas. Seoul officials said the issue would be ...

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S. Korea, Japan wrangle over sea's name

2012-04-25T22:33:44Z

College Softball: Sophomore Hilary Lyons named 2012 PSAC Champion Scholar for softball

2012-04-25T21:57:56Z

The PSAC Champion Scholar Awards, which are in their inaugural year of existence, are modeled after the NCAA’s Elite 89 award and honors the student-athlete with the top grade point average who is competing at the site of each of the PSAC’s 23 team ...

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Recap: Orlando vs. Charlotte

2012-04-25T21:36:28Z

Davis has been starting for injured center Dwight Howard. The Bobcats, led by D.J. Augustin's 23 points, remained prone to setting a dubious NBA record. At 7-58, they will have to beat the Knicks at home on Thursday to avoid the worst record by ...

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Local Komen, saddled by national organization, struggles to raise money

2012-04-25T18:01:43Z

The decline was the second-largest in the study's 23-year history. Only government-backed mortgage lender Fannie Mae fell farther during the nation's mortgage banking meltdown of 2009. "Susan G. Komen for the Cure has, in many ways, represented ...

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DirecTV Complains To FCC on Tribune

2012-04-25T17:54:33Z

The satellite-TV company filed a complaint Monday with the Federal Communications Commission asking it to intervene in the dispute, which is over the fees DirecTV pays to carry Tribune's 23 TV stations in 19 cities. The stations, which include ...

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Why Netflix Will Never Be Great Again

2012-04-25T15:31:23Z

The company is probably right, but that's also unfortunate for its bottom line. Netflix's 23.4 million domestic streaming customers generated $67 million in contribution profit during the first quarter of the year, and it's losing more than that ...

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California more Ozzie and Harriet than Kardashian

2012-04-25T14:48:26Z

Nationally, 26.7 percent of households are single persons, but it's 23.3 percent in California. And California's average household size, 2.9 persons, is markedly higher than the 2.58 nationally. Speaking of which, single-person households are 44 percent in

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Operation Eyesight Universal: Calgary Family's Commitment to Health Care Makes Eye Hospital in Ghana a Reality

2012-04-25T08:57:41Z

Of Ghana's 23 million residents, more than 200,000 are blind, most from avoidable causes. Don Taylor became president of Calgary's Engineered Air in 1966 and grew the once-small heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment manufacturer ...

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Election row over plans for 7,500-home mini town

2012-04-25T08:36:13Z

All those fields are going to be concreted over.” But council leader Sean Woodward, who heads Fareham Borough Council’s 23-seat Conservative majority, says the new homes are necessary. He added: “We have over 2,000 people on a waiting list for ...

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Fund river repairs: Casey speaks up for the region's locks and dams

2012-04-25T00:00:49Z

Back in March, the Post-Gazette ran a four-part series on the troubling state of the region's 23 locks and dams, some of the oldest in the nation. A subsequent editorial further sounded the alarm for what appears to be a catastrophe waiting to happen.

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England plans Euro 2012 squad before end of season

2012-04-24T18:38:42Z

but his side's decline means its bid for Champions League qualification could go down to the final day of the season on May 13. Pearce says the plan is for him or Capello's permanent successor to name England's 23-man Euro 2012 squad on May 10.

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Buildings at Burton's Miracle Twin Drive-In torn down as neighbors wonder about next move at location

2012-04-24T12:55:06Z

Of the previous drive-ins in Genesee County - which included the Dort Drive-In, Flint Drive-In, Northland Drive-In, Silver Drive-In, South Dort Drive-In and Westside Drive-In - the lone remaining operation is the U.S. 23 Drive-In off Fenton Road ...

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A question for Ernie Baron

2012-04-24T08:44:33Z

The IHO is being brought in to settle the dispute between Japan and Korea that will end up in revisions to IHO document “S-23” or “Limits of Oceans and Seas” that has recognized the “Sea of Japan” since 1929. Korea wants, at least, a second nam

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Harrisburg Boxing Club's Da'Sha Ragland working toward top form after winning Pennsylvania Golden Gloves title

2012-04-24T06:57:11Z

“I get nervous because I keep thinking how this is gonna turn out,” Ragland recalled. “I was nervous because everyone was like, ‘She’s 23. She’s from this gym. ... You gotta win. You gotta keep Harrisburg on the map. You’re the ...

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Democrats block attempt to roll back sales tax

2012-04-24T05:45:36Z

and to eliminate collection of the state’s 23.5 percent gasoline tax for fuel used by cities and towns. State Rep. Paul K. Frost, R-Auburn, also complained about substituting a study vote for a vote on the cellphone taxes. “You are ...

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Younger Colorado voters are united by faith, but divided by politics

2012-04-22T11:53:03Z

"Politics as an extension of faith is changing. Young Christians don't want to be put in either box," said Reason Foundation's 23-year-old Harris Kenny. Kenny attends Pathways — which he categorizes as an emergent church — in Denver.

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Kobe on scoring title: "Not very important"

2012-04-21T18:49:25Z

His season is already historically great as his 27.9 points per game average will supplant Karl Malone's 23.4 points per game in 2000-01 fro the highest scoring average for a player in his 16th season in NBA history. However, Bryant maintained ...

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Casey urges funding of locks, dams

2012-04-20T15:58:48Z

Many of these aged locks are in Western Pennsylvania, where 33 million tons of coal, petroleum and other commodities pass through the region's 23 locks and dams each year. Failure of the 105-year-old locks and dams at Elizabeth or the Depression-era ...

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Reliance Industries quarterly profit down 21 pct

2012-04-20T11:33:56Z

Last year BP agreed to pay Reliance at least $7.2 billion for a 30 percent stake in Reliance's 23 oil and gas production contracts in India and set up a 50-50 joint venture to market natural gas in India. Reliance's earnings were again helped by interest .

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Greek Banks Set to Unveil Big Losses for 2011

2012-04-20T07:52:02Z

The bond swap inflicted real losses of about 74 percent on bondholders, wiping out 22 billion euros ($29 billion) of the banking system's 23.8 billion in core Tier 1 ca pital ra tio, according to International Monetary Fund estimates. Banks, holders of ...

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Twitter, Facebook to steamroll French vote result rules

2012-04-19T16:14:18Z

Add the speed of the Internet to the equation, along with France's 23 million Facebook and three million Twitter accounts, and the law banning result predictions before 8:00 pm appears increasingly unworkable. French media contacted by AFP, including key .

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Cal State graduate students will keep tuition aid

2012-04-19T15:17:02Z

After losing $950 million in state funding this year and facing another potential $200-million cut next year, Chancellor Charles Reed and presidents of the system’s 23 campuses met Wednesday to consider whether the tuition grants allocated to ...

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Asma Assad, Bashar Assad Fight To Salvage Image

2012-04-18T19:57:23Z

He is opposed by many Sunni Muslims, who make up the majority of Syria's 23 million people. "SOME WOMEN ARE FOR STYLE" Asma's lavish lifestyle has made her a target for her husband's opponents. Sheila Lyall Grant and Huberta Voss-Whittig ...

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THQ shares jump after quarterly outlook improves

2012-04-18T18:52:58Z

Wednesday's news was a rare spot of sunshine for an otherwise dark chapter in THQ's 23-year history. THQ hit a particularly rough patch last year after several big bets failed to pan out, including uDraw, Red Faction and several licensed kids' games.

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Mr and Mrs Assad fight to salvage image

2012-04-18T11:22:00Z

Study: Tokyo Bay quake would kill 9,700

2012-04-18T11:14:50Z

In a damage projection released Wednesday, the government said a quake of magnitude 6 or stronger would affect 70 percent of the area covered by Tokyo's 23 wards and kill 9,700 people, The Japan Times reported. The Tokyo Bay quake scenario is ...

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BLOG: The Editor's Desk: Who would you rather have, Danny Manning, Larry Brown or Barry Hinson?

2012-04-18T08:30:12Z

That's 23 less years than Larry Brown has been a head coach. (Read about Manning's staff here) [http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/TU/article.aspx?subjectid=94&articleid=20120413_94_B4_TheUni184342]. Manning could really use a mentor on his bench ...

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East Tech high schoolers learn Olympic history with visit from alumnus Harrison Dillard

2012-04-17T22:43:13Z

Cleveland schools superintendent Serena Edwards, an East Tech grad, later drove home that point in a talk with East Tech's 23-member boys and girls track team. "Life was hard after being a superstar athlete overseas. It's not just about track ...

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Democrats, GOP lawmakers disagree on need for special session

2012-04-17T19:51:25Z

Meanwhile, Moody's — one of the major agencies that rates government debt — said Tuesday that Maryland's unsettled budget situation could undercut the creditworthiness of Baltimore and the state's 23 counties. Moody's said in a weekly ...

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FreedomWorks Backs Tea Party Republican Wants To Eliminate Key Security Programs

2012-04-17T11:16:01Z

But an examination of Feinberg’s 23-page fiscal proposal, “Turning the Lights Back On: Restoring the Shining City,” reveals a candidate who not only wants to eliminate the Departments of Energy and Education, but also wants to do away with ...

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Minnesota prep all-star football game moving to St. Cloud

2012-04-17T01:14:44Z

Rosemount lacrosse player Maddie Johnson has scored 14 of her team's 23 goals this season. -- St. Croix Lutheran golfer Jennifer Pederson was medalist at the Faribault tournament Saturday with a 75, one stroke ahead of New Prague's McKenzie Niesen.

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Could Andrew Bynum Vs. Kobe Bryant Become the Next Kobe Vs. Shaq? - Fan's Take

2012-04-16T22:51:34Z

Bynum's Life Without Kobe Much to Andrew Bynum's benefit, Kobe has sat the last five games. And when Kobe sits, it means the Black Mamba's 23.2 shot attempts and 28.1 points need to be replaced by someone. Enter Andrew Bynum. Andrew Bynum has seen his ...

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Shed bias, go for a drive with the Mumbai women taxi drivers

2012-04-16T22:30:05Z

For Susieben Shah’s 23 women drivers, the glass ceiling takes on a new meaning each time they get behind the wheel. If it’s coming into her own for one, it’s finding a way out of poverty for another. And then, for most, it’s also about shattering .

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Wolves don't wake up until the second half

2012-04-16T22:15:46Z

And who can blame him? Sure, the Timberwolves are beat up. But to come out and have the lack of effort the Wolves showed during the first half of Monday's 23-point loss to the Pacers? After a spirited performance at home against Oklahoma City ...

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CSUF faculty voting on possible strike

2012-04-16T21:11:21Z

The union represents professors, librarians, coaches and counselors across the system's 23 campuses. "We are fighting for the future of the university," said CSUF history professor Mougo Nyaggah, the union's Fullerton chapter president.

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CSUF faculty voting on possible strike

2012-04-16T21:11:21Z

Why the Illinois GOP Has Republicans Worried Nationally

2012-04-16T20:35:33Z

While the Illinois GOP heads for disaster, last month State GOP Chairman Pat Brady was injecting himself into a relatively insignificant three-way race for Chicago ward committeeman -- even going so far as doing State Party funded robocalls for Brady's 23

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CSU faculty starts voting on strike move

2012-04-16T15:56:23Z

Members of the California Faculty Association, which represents professors, librarians, coaches and counselors across the system's 23 campuses, have until April 27 to say whether they authorize the union's board of directors to call a two-day ...

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In North Korea, the show goes on

2012-04-16T12:35:57Z

But the message resonating around the square was as unambiguous as it was predictable: The military-first policy pioneered by his father, at huge cost to the well-being of the country's 23 million people, would continue. "Superiority in military technology

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Shares In This Energy Company Are Getting Destroyed On Report That It's About To Be Nationalized By Argentina

2012-04-16T11:45:50Z

The Argentinian state expects to take a 51 percent stake of Repsol's 57.43 percent stake in YPF. Argentina's 23 provinces and Buenos Aires city will hold the remaining 49 percent stake. Argentina risks alienating foreign investors with this move ...

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Toros advance with Game 3 victory over Bayhawks

2012-04-15T19:53:47Z

Austin was led by forward Julian Wright's 25 points and 14 rebounds and center Eric Dawson's 23 points and 16 boards in the series-clinching win. As a unit the Toros outrebounded Erie 50-39 while allowing just 36.6% shooting from the floor. New York Knicks

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CFK sends draft bill to expropriate Repsol-YPF to Congress

2012-04-15T19:53:47Z

Out of the 51 percent expropriated, the Executive Power will own 51 percent which equals to 29.3 percent of the company's stake, while Argentina's 23 provinces plus the Buenos Aires City will own 49 percent of the 51 expropriated to Repsol, thus owning 28

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Emptying the Barnstormers notebook

2012-04-15T13:41:34Z

When the opportunity finally came up, the Barnstormers kicker took advantage of it. Camay’s 23-yard field goal in the fourth quarter helped Iowa secure a 56-54 win over the Arizona Rattlers at Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday night. You can read ...

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Delhi votes to elect new civic bodies

2012-04-15T13:20:05Z

BJP-ally JD(U) has fielded 43 candidates. Panthers Party has fielded 15 while JD(S) has 13 nominees in the fray, besides Lalu Prasad-led RJD's 23 and Ajit Singh-led RLD's 20. Congress leaders claim that they have fielded 110 candidates below the ...

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Father nabbed for "raping" daughter to verify virginity

2012-04-14T12:59:48Z

The victim’s 23-year-old sister knew of what happened when the victim was crying and informed her of the incident around 7:00 in the evening. The suspect was arrested and is now detained at the Madridejos stockade pending criminal charges in court.

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Leaps and bounds: West Valley boys, girls teams finish in first place at John Frank Invite

2012-04-13T19:56:10Z

200 run: Halverson just beat Gaidowsky again in the 200, finishing in 23.15 compared to Gaidowsky's 23.58. 400 run: Red Bluff's Zach Iverson just took down West Valley's Austin Clark, winning with a mark of 52.20, ahead of Clark's 52.78.

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2,400 candidates to contest in Delhi civic polls on Sunday

2012-04-13T19:56:10Z

BJP-ally JD(U) has fielded 43 candidates. Panthers Party has fielded 15 while JD(S) has 13 nominees in the fray, besides Lalu Prasad-led RJD's 23 and Ajit Singh- led RLD's 20. Congress leaders claim that they have fielded 110 candidates below the age of 40

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Developer John Wisda prevails in southeast Huntsville rezoning dispute

2012-04-12T22:49:09Z

The City Council voted 3-1, with Bill Kling opposed, to rezone Wisda's 23-acre subdivision site from Residence 1-B to Residence 2. The change means he can build houses closer together, and with greater lot coverage, than what is allowed in the ...

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Tips For Buying Stocks On The Dip In Market Pullback

2012-04-12T18:09:58Z

The S&P 500 slipped 4.6% from its April 2 peak before starting its rally attempt Wednesday. So far, the giveback has been mild when viewed against the index's 23% run-up from its November low and 32% gain from its October trough. Bob Doll, chief equity ...

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Incumbent takes 2nd spot in Pr. George’s District 4 school board race

2012-04-12T17:34:11Z

Watson received 33 percent of the vote compared with Eubanks’s 23 percent. Vaughns trailed with 21 percent ; 97 votes separated Eubanks and Vaughns.

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Hall of Fame to honor Len Dawson

2012-04-12T13:45:07Z

Dawson, who led the Chiefs to two Super Bowls and was MVP in Kansas City's 23-7 victory over Minnesota in Super Bowl IV, will be presented with his Hometown Hall of Famer plaque during a special ceremony on Thursday, April 19 at the Alliance ...

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Petition drive to overturn Denver pit bull ban reaches signature goal

2012-04-12T13:37:58Z

He said the aim of the petition is to keep the pressure on the Denver City Council to repeal the city's 23-year-old ban on pit bull breeds within city limits. 'This Summer, we're planning 'Pit Bull Meet-n-Greets' all over the Denver metro area," Edelstein

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Granger’s 23 points, Hill’s big 3-pointer in OT, help Pacers hold off Cavaliers 104-98

2012-04-11T22:00:14Z

CLEVELAND — Danny Granger scored 23 points, five in overtime, and George Hill made a dagger 3-pointer in the extra session, lifting the Indiana Pacers to a 104-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. The Pacers, clinging to the ...

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MTSU professor's short film raising eyebrows because of child actors portraying gay couple

2012-04-11T20:12:51Z

MTSU Associate Professor of Mass Communication Dr. Bob Pondillo's 23-minute short film, The Miracles on Honey Bee Hill, has a story line that touches on one of the most sensitive issues: gay marriage. "This movie is not about being mean ...

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Film uses children to portray gay marriage, sparks uproar

2012-04-11T12:41:53Z

MURFREESBORO — MTSU Professor Bob Pondillo’s 23-minute short film, The Miracles on Honey Bee Hill,”is described as “a story of tolerance, acceptance and love — that’s right, a fairytale.” The independent film, shown on campus last ...

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Statement by Middle East Quartet

2012-04-11T11:51:46Z

the Quartet reiterated its call for them to avoid actions that undermine trust and to focus on positive efforts that can strengthen and improve the climate for a resumption of direct negotiations on the basis of the Quartet’s 23 September 2011 statemen

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R-F snaps Sinton's 23-game district winning streak

2012-04-11T00:31:44Z

SINTON — Bases loaded, two outs, bottom of the seventh inning. Rockport-Fulton shortstop Tony Kawczynski picked the ground ball and threw to first. Ryan Sinclair scooped the throw out of the dirt for the final out Tuesday night. R-F pitcher ...

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Metro New Orleans area high school baseball statistical leaders for large schools

2012-04-10T13:04:32Z

RBI: Handsome Monica, St. Paul’s, 36; Dylan Blanda, Ehret, 33; Evan Chacon, Grace King, 29; Torin Burns, Ehret, 27; Trent Giambrone, Grace King, 24; Joel Spansel, St. Paul’s, 24; Dylan Long, St. Paul’s, 23; Russell Prejeant, Higgins ...

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Fake police academy exposed in China

2012-04-10T11:31:29Z

Mr Wei claimed his unique constabulary connections would help them secure posts. Genuine constables then pounced and arrested the academy's 23 staff, including the president, Zhao Qingxin. In his charge sheet, it was noted Mr Zhao had previous form ...

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On Jason Heyward Sitting Against Lefties

2012-04-10T07:42:25Z

Apr 10, 2012 - Jason Heyward is 22. And in an article about him next year, I'll probably begin by noting he's 23. I think when he's 26 or so, I'll stop this. But it comes up because if he struggles again this year, it'll be entirely fair to note ...

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Flemish far-right party creates anti-immigrant website

2012-04-10T07:06:38Z

The Dutch parliament voted last month to denounce the website, but Rutte, whose majority in the 150-seat lower house requires support from the PVV's 23 lawmakers, has declined to condemn it.

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PM meets Asif Ali Zardari, raises Saeed issue; says will visit Pak at 'convenient time'

2012-04-08T11:12:23Z

The meeting that seemed to have created the most buzz was the GenNext coming together of Mr Zardari's 23-year-old son Bilawal and Rahul Gandhi. After lunch Bilawal tweeted, "Prez n I enjoyed Lunch with #Rahul #Gandhi and #PMSingh. lovely meal.

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Muskegon man pleads guilty to domestic violence

2012-04-08T06:04:34Z

A Muskegon man pleaded guilty Friday to domestic violence for allegedly punching a woman in the face as she drove on U.S. 23 in Green Oak Township. Robert Kindle, 23, also pleaded guilty in Livingston County Circuit Court as a habitual offender ...

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Shelby County School board vows to keep focus

2012-04-08T00:56:46Z

When Shelby County's 23-person unified Board of Education gets together for its next full meeting, on April 17, several members will be sitting down together with their officially certified rivals. Thursday's deadline for filing for the Aug. 2 ...

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Messi hits 60th goal, eyes Muller 67 mark

2012-04-07T21:14:52Z

Messi's 23 goals from the last 12 games has helped him arrive at the landmark 60 figure, the first time since Gerd Muller scored 67 goals in the 1972-73 season for Bayern Munich. With a minimum of nine games still to play in the league and cup, 24-year-old

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US warns Syria it won't be able hide violations over cease-fire: 87 killed in regime attacks

2012-04-07T15:02:38Z

In Saudi Arabia, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation said Saturday that it believes some 1 million of Syria's 23 million residents need humanitarian assistance. The OIS, which considers itself the voice of the Islamic world with 57 Muslim ...

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Take That Rep Steve King: Old Lady K/O’s Iowa Rep.

2012-04-07T14:19:41Z

Socially conservative Iowa-based group FAMiLY Leader has been pressuring the state legislature to deny any taxpayer money to Iowa’s 23 Planned Parenthood centers. The money Planned Parenthood receives from the state covers preventive healthcare ...

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Security at tourist spots tightened after Palawan blasts

2012-04-07T11:56:31Z

In El Nido, an exploding improvised explosive device in front of Entalula Beach Resort, Zone 3, Barangay Magasara, injured the resort’s 23-year-old cook Aiza Gay Martinez Mallari. Maj. Enrico Gil Ileto, spokesman of the Capiz-based 3rd Infantry Division

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Laramie Co. ranks 14th in study of state health

2012-04-07T08:14:37Z

CHEYENNE -- A national report ranks Laramie County as the 14th healthiest among Wyoming’s 23 counties. County Health Rankings studied more than 3,000 counties in the country and the District of Columbia. It looked at the health of residents ...

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Big Country shows little change while Texas continues to grow

2012-04-06T21:59:00Z

Growth in the Big Country was slower, if it existed at all. The area's 23 counties added a combined total of 1,497 people during that time frame. The Abilene metropolitan statistical area — composed of Taylor, Jones and Callahan counties ...

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Edinburg formalizes agreement for UTPA policing

2012-04-06T20:25:56Z

Although the city limits remain the primary jurisdiction of the Edinburg Police Department, the agreement allows UTPA’s 23 officers to work cooperatively with the city in addressing crime around the campus. Edinburg police officers would be able to serve

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Faith, fun this Easter weekend: Shroud exhibit, egg hunts part of busy lineup

2012-04-06T10:03:10Z

The church is north of M-59 and east of U.S. 23 at 4995 N. Hickory Ridge Road. Visit www.cornerstonehighland.com/dreamcruise for more information. Families are also welcome to attend Sunday services. Extreme Easter egg hunt Saturday * 11 a.m. to ...

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With McCourt's sendoff, Dodgers appear headed for better days

2012-04-05T19:22:42Z

The Dodgers are hoping so, and just in case it doesn’t, they at least have a favorable first month. Of the team’s 23 April games, 17 are against teams that finished below .500 last season, and nine of those 17 will be played at Dodger Stadium.

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Ready for post-bimbo era in Italy

2012-04-05T16:16:35Z

Who strutted, bent over, kneeled, pouted, blew kisses. "If I think about women I could see when I was 15 or 16 on television, I can think only of showgirls," says Giupponi, who's 23 and about to earn a master's degree in economics. "You can see it everywhe

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It’s member vs. member for school board, state legislature

2012-04-05T15:19:19Z

Randolph. In House District 93, Reps. G.A. Hardaway and Mike Kernell are facing off. On Shelby's 23-member unified school board, three of the seven seats up for election feature appointed incumbents facing colleagues who represent the Memphis ...

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Can Rambus Win on Appeal?

2012-04-05T13:31:57Z

Micron's 23% climb is impressive, but Foolish analysts have found an even more promising stock to put in your portfolio right now. Learn all about The Motley Fool's Top Stock for 2012 in a special report -- free for a limited time.

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Saginaw, Midland experts agree Right to Work is divisive, important issue

2012-04-05T11:30:15Z

Kersey of the Mackinac Center spoke first, telling the crowd the country's 23 Right to Work states are more attractive to outside businesses, and are experiencing greater economic growth than non Right to Work states. People still join unions in ...

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Greek banks face moment of truth on capital holes

2012-04-05T11:30:15Z

"Put simply, will the system be nationalised or not?" Greece's debt restructuring last month inflicted real losses of about 74 percent on bondholders, wiping out 22 billion of the banking system's 23.8 billion euro Core Tier 1 ratio, according to ...

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Ready for post-bimbo era in Italy

2012-04-04T19:59:41Z

Ready for post-bimbo era in Italy

2012-04-04T19:45:22Z

Georgia United defender picks Stanford

2012-04-04T17:00:43Z

The Class of 2013 prospect from Albany, Ga., has started in 22 of Georgia United's 23 under-15/16 Development Academy matches this season. Glover plays high school soccer at Westminster (Atlanta, Ga.), which is ranked first among Georgia Class ...

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Cecil voters pick first county executive, council nominees

2012-04-04T10:34:10Z

Late Tuesday night, 20 of Cecil's 23 election precincts had returned results by about 11 p.m. and it appeared that, of the Democratic candidates for county executive, Pamela Howard was winning with 55 percent of the vote. Robert McKnight was ...

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Next Baltimore election delayed for 1 year

2012-04-02T21:13:38Z

Legislation to move the city's election to the gubernatorial schedule — like the state's 23 counties — was introduced this year by Baltimore Sen. Nathaniel J. McFadden. The bill was complex; it would have set city elections in 2016 and moved ...

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Business Calendar: Livingston County builders to present housing outlook

2012-04-02T04:02:50Z

Old U.S. 23 in Brighton Township. Panelists will include an appraiser, banker, Realtor, county building official and a representative from Advantage Livingston. The presentation follows the 6:30 p.m. dinner. Cost is $20 per person, with reduced ...

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Counties bristle as Assembly proposals seek to expand state power

2012-04-01T19:56:05Z

"The scope of the issues in this session is bigger than I've ever seen," said Michael Sanderson, executive director of the Maryland Association of Counties, a group that advocates for the state's 23 counties and Baltimore. "I don't think that ...

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Counties bristle as Assembly proposals seek to expand state power

2012-04-01T16:28:29Z

Youngest Duggan follows family into law

2012-04-01T13:43:51Z

Fast forward 10 years and Eddie, now Ed, has grown up. He's 23, in law school and getting acclimated in performing civic duties as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Law, politics a family legacy The Duggan name runs deep in politics in Livonia.

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McKee honored as "Banner's Best of the Best"

2012-04-01T12:03:38Z

LOVELAND – Banner Health presented McKee Medical Center with “Banner’s Best of the Best” award Friday, recognizing the hospital as one of the two highest performing hospitals among the system’s 23 facilities. The leadership team of ...

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High school round up - April 1

2012-04-01T10:52:03Z

We are three weeks into the high school lacrosse season and although the season is young, there are some interesting items that have developed: Brother Rice beat Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 23-1: Brother Rice is the team to beat again. A dominant victory ...

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Veteran served underwater in submarine

2012-04-01T07:38:46Z

It's a pleasant memory for Dashiell, now 86, as are the captain's words, "We're goin' home," a phrase that launched his submarine's 23-day trip back to the United States. In the 1940s during World War II, there was a universal goal in the ...

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Dulcimer shop brings distinctive music to Waverly

2012-04-01T07:10:08Z

WAVERLY -- Waverly is filled with surprises -- and one of them is housed in an 1866 brick building on the northeast corner of Market Street and U.S. 23. That structure originally was built as a pharmacy and residence by a man named Adams.

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$70 million dorm project marks new era at College of Staten Island

2012-03-30T19:29:49Z

The two-building complex, which will house 454 students, is set to open in the fall of 2013. CSI will become just the fourth of CUNY's 23 schools to have campus housing. The dorm buildings -- one four stories, the other, five -- will contain 133 ...

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Ilya Bryzgalov’s Anticipated Return Welcome News for Philadelphia Flyers: Fan’s Take

2012-03-30T19:22:39Z

Due to the arrival of former Phoenix Coyotes starting goaltender Bryzgalov, the team's 23-year-old goalie has basically had his playing time cut in half. While 'Bob' is a competent crease man, it's clear that 'Bryz' is the preferred option as the team ...

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Chicago Murder Rate Up 35 Percent; Police Chief Reassigns Commanding Officers (VIDEO)

2012-03-30T18:18:14Z

In response, police Supt. Garry McCarthy announced a strategic shift Friday that involves rearranging command chains in five of the city's 23 districts. The changes include new commanders in the Morgan Park, Grand-Crossing, Calumet, Marquette ...

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Rookies, Newcomers Help Philadelphia Flyers Provide Emphatic Answer To Big Offseason Question

2012-03-30T14:29:10Z

Led by Matt Read's 23 goals, the night increased the impressive number of goals by first-year Philadelphia skaters to 59 for the season -- a total that leads the entire League. There were also two assists added by Philly freshmen -- upping that ...

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Amazon Investors Must Look Out for These Trees

2012-03-30T12:56:07Z

According to BusinessWeek, "Target's effective tax rate in 2010 was 35.1%, compared to Amazon's 23.5%." Consumers may not shop online once they are unable to avoid paying sales tax, right? Well, one study from Consumer Edge Research shows little ...

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Amazon Investors Must Look Out for These Trees

2012-03-30T12:41:48Z

2010 Arab summit photo of now-deposed leaders encapsulates region's unheaval

2012-03-30T05:10:49Z

Tunisia's new president, a human-rights activist, is the country's first leader since the demise of Ben Ali's 23-year-long dictatorship. Egypt and Yemen, caught up in their domestic turmoil, sent only midlevel officials. Also absent from the ...

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Spain strikes over labour laws, cuts

2012-03-29T13:11:37Z

It is the first strike against Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's conservative policies, coming 100 days after he took office vowing to cut Spain's 23-percent unemployment rate and steady its shaky finances. Carrying red flags and placards reading "General ...

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2010 photo encapsulates Mideast tranformation

2012-03-29T08:53:55Z

Tunisia's new president, a human rights activist, is the country's first leader since the demise of Ben Ali's 23 year-long dictatorship. Egypt and Yemen, caught up in their domestic turmoil, sent only midlevel officials. bloody uprising against his rule.

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Spaniards launch strike over labour reforms, spending cuts

2012-03-29T05:54:57Z

Utah Jazz-Boston Celtics: Report card

2012-03-28T21:55:21Z

Utah (27-24) was led by Gordon Hayward with 19 points, while the Celtics (28-22) were bolstered by Kevin Garnett's 23 points and 10 rebounds. Centers: Al Jefferson's 18 points came on 7-of-19 shooting from the floor, though he ought to be ...

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Spaniards launch general strike over labour laws, cuts (with video)

2012-03-28T19:53:40Z

It is the first strike against Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's conservative policies, coming 100 days after he took office vowing to cut Spain's 23-per cent unemployment rate and steady its shaky finances. Carrying red flags and placards reading "General ..

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Spaniards launch general strike over labour laws, cuts (with video)

2012-03-28T19:53:40Z

It is the first strike against Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's conservative policies, coming 100 days after he took office vowing to cut Spain's 23-per cent unemployment rate and steady its shaky finances. Carrying red flags and placards reading "General ..

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Couple honored for dedication to Norristown soup kitchen

2012-03-28T08:47:57Z

In addition to the countless expressions of gratitude they hear every day, the couple has tangible evidence of that love lining the walls of their office at St. John’s, 23 E. Airy St., Norristown, in the form of awards and citations.

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Draymond Green's #23 should be retired says Michigan State Spartans' Tom Izzo

2012-03-28T06:46:15Z

As his annual end-of-the-year press conference drew to a close, Michigan State head basketball coach, Tom Izzo, old reporters that he wanted to see Draymond Green's #23 jersey, retired. Earlier this week, Green was chosen for the Associated Press' All ...

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Abundance of sand mines in Auburn concern residents

2012-03-27T16:27:16Z

“The mining companies know that there were no ordinances in place,” he said. Only seven of Chippewa County’s 23 towns have zoning in place. Auburn is in the majority, with no zoning powers. Lindsley says he is concerned the sand mines will lead ...

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Upper Niobrara White NRD celebrates 40 years

2012-03-27T12:52:31Z

2012 marks 40 years of protecting lives, property and the future of natural resources for Nebraska’s 23 Natural Resources Districts (NRDs), including the Upper Niobrara White NRD (UNWNRD) in Chadron. The UNWNRD is the local conservation district with ...

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No. 3 House Republican backs Romney

2012-03-27T07:01:45Z

According to the USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll, Romney received 42% support from registered Republican voters, followed by Rick Santorum's 23%, Newt Gingrich's 12% and Ron Paul's 10%. However, President Barack Obama significantly beat his ...

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Library board votes to restore most branch hours

2012-03-26T22:19:12Z

The Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees on Monday approved a plan to restore most of the operating hours slashed across the system's 23 branches in 2010. Under new hours taking effect May 13, nearly all branches will open at 10 a.m. on ...

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The John R. Wooden All-American team

2012-03-26T12:46:32Z

His talent (19.2 ppg, 3.6 apg, 1.4 spg) was crucial during Murray State’s 23-0 start. Few knew Murray State prior to the start of the year, but Canaan’s game changed that. Jae Crowder (Marquette)-- The Golden Eagles earned second-place ...

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No. 3 House Republican backs Romney

2012-03-26T08:00:12Z

New gym focuses on boxing, mixed martial arts; grand opening is today

2012-03-26T08:00:12Z

Stone Gym/Brighton Boxing, located at 4868 S. Old U.S. 23, will host its grand opening today after owner Cheryl Perkins opened the gym with her son, Devon Stone. The gym offers a multipurpose gym — including popular equipment like bench press ...

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Oakland's postseason run ends in CIT semis as Golden Grizzlies lose to Utah State

2012-03-25T22:13:14Z

Utah State will play Mercer for the title on Wednesday night. The Grizzlies (20-16) were led by Reggie Hamilton's 23 points and Travis Bader scored 22. Corey Petros had 10 rebounds. The Aggies shot 70 percent from the field in the first half and ...

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Dangerous intersection?

2012-03-25T07:11:17Z

your car has t-boned another vehicle in the intersection. This is a common tale on Ohio 423 between Marion and Waldo, the most direct route from U.S. 23 to Pleasant Township and the south side of Marion. Ohio 423 is on the Ohio Department of ...

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New state police post going up quickly in Brighton Township

2012-03-25T03:22:13Z

It will replace the existing post, which has been in a rented 5,300-square-foot office building on Old U.S. 23 near Spencer Road for 25 years. Township officials have said they're happy the Michigan State Police post will remain in the township.

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Water torture: Congress needs to act on decaying locks and dams

2012-03-25T00:08:57Z

Pittsburgh, which owes its location and historic emergence to the meeting of three rivers, is particularly in peril. The region's 23 locks and dams, key to the annual passage of 33 million tons of coal, petroleum and other commodities, are some of the ...

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City election change moves forward in House

2012-03-24T18:46:49Z

However there are many, including Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, who think Baltimore should be on the gubernatorial schedule, just like all of the state's 23 counties. "It doesn't make sense," Miller said Friday night, but he allowed a ...

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Civil rights group calls for medical leave from prison for Chen Shui-bian

2012-03-24T16:09:21Z

both the mainland Communists and the exiled Kuomintang regime claim the former Japanese island. Meanwhile, the island’s 23 million inhabitants, along with imprisoned Chen, continue to exist in political purgatory.

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Islamists Nearly Wipe Out Christians in Syrian City

2012-03-24T13:53:20Z

Syria has witnessed protests against the government as part of the wider Arab Spring since last January. About 10 percent of Syria's 23 million people are estimated to be Christians, who have generally supported President Bashar Assad, a Muslim from a ...

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Heat 88, Pistons 73

2012-03-24T03:37:43Z

He started 0-for-3 beyond the arc in the first half and finished 0-for-4. Gordon also struggled passing and committed seven of his team's 23 turnovers. HALF BAD: Just about everything went wrong for the Pistons in the first half. Offense ...

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Canton Charge “In the News”: Charge continues winning ways on the road

2012-03-23T10:41:15Z

The BayHawks were led by recent addition and former Cleveland Cavalier Joey Graham’s 23 points and three rebounds in 33 minutes. Graham had 19 points on 6-of-10 shooting in the first half, but Canton locked him down to just four on 1-of-9 attempts in t

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Waverly resident hurt in fiery crash that closed U.S. 23

2012-03-23T07:06:30Z

CHILLICOTHE -- Traffic was closed for about half an hour on U.S. 23 near Scioto Trail State Park after a Waverly man was injured in a one-vehicle crash just after noon on Thursday. The Ohio Highway Patrol reports Nicholas N. Seymour, 20, was ...

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When Romney Liked High Gas Prices

2012-03-23T06:45:01Z

When lieutenant governor Kerry Healey, a fellow Republican, called for suspending the state’s 23.5 cent gas tax during a price spike in May 2006, Romney rejected the idea, saying it would only further drive up gasoline consumption.

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KHNP hosts industry summit, steps up safety

2012-03-23T05:33:26Z

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. said it has been stepping up its efforts to boost safety and energy security as the operator of the country’s 23 nuclear power plants. The state-run utility hosted the two-day Nuclear Industry Summit in Seoul on Friday ...

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Faye B. Snyder Ridener

2012-03-23T04:57:39Z

She was a homemaker and a devoted and faithful wife and mother who proudly supported her husband’s 23-year-career in the United States Naval Aviation. She was born March 29, 1937, in West Terre Haute, to Denton Snyder and Alta O. Wilson Snyder.

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Tigers were bounced from tournament's Elite Eight

2012-03-22T16:33:11Z

Missouri, 24-11, was led by Clarence Gilbert's 23 points, despite dislocating a finger on his nonshooting hand just 12 seconds into game. March 24, 2002: MU fell to Oklahoma 81-75 in the Elite Eight, losing the chance to be the first Tigers team ...

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U.S. 23 reopened; Waverly man hurt

2012-03-22T15:21:36Z

CHILLICOTHE -- Traffic has been reopened on U.S. 23 near Scioto Trail State Park. A Waverly man was injured in a one-vehicle crash just after noon on Thursday. The Ohio Highway Patrol reports Nicholas N. Seymour, 20, was traveling north on U.S ...

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Romney in ’06 Concerned About Increasing Gas Consumption by Suspending Tax

2012-03-22T12:58:26Z

Remember when Romney liked higher gas prices?

2012-03-22T12:29:48Z

When lieutenant governor Kerry Healey, a fellow Republican, called for suspending the state's 23.5 cent gas tax during a price spike in May 2006, Romney rejected the idea, saying it would only further drive up gasoline consumption. "I don't ...

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Romney: For high gas prices before he was against them

2012-03-22T10:20:57Z

United States: Michael Jordan Congratulatory Ad Found To Be Noncommercial Speech

2012-03-22T07:22:00Z

The page appeared in a commemorative issue of Sports Illustrated dedicated to Jordan, and included a pair of basketball shoes emblazoned with Jordan's #23, the Jewel-Osco logo and slogan, "Good things are just around the corner slogan," and a ...

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Draghi Says Worst of Debt Crisis ‘Is Over,’ Bild Reports

2012-03-22T04:37:22Z

“They must sustainably secure the euro zone against crises.” Draghi also said Germany is a “role model” in Europe, and the ECB’s 23-member Governing Council, which contains two Germans, has “internalized” Germany’s stability ...

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Two presidential candidates to be at Pa. Leadership Conference

2012-03-21T22:32:17Z

This will be the first time in the conference's 23-year history that a presidential candidate has made an appearance, said Lowman Henry, president of the Pennsylvania Leadership Council, which organizes the conference. "Usually, Pennsylvania's ...

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Two presidential candidates to be at Pa. Leadership Conference

2012-03-21T22:32:17Z

Morning Bell: Bringing the Light of Freedom to Cuba

2012-03-21T17:38:48Z

And Cuba’s 23 television stations led Latin America. Today there’s the Castro hour, followed by the Castro hour. Back to the Pope’s visit. Upon his arrival, he will see a society preserved in aspic; the 1940s and 1950s vintage cars are ...

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Guinea-Bissau Ruling Party Leader Wins Nearly Half of Vote in Presidential Polls

2012-03-21T10:29:18Z

Gomes Junior maintains the lead with 49 percent of the tally, followed by ex-president Kumba Yala's 23 percent. The candidates considered front-runners include Gomes Junior, Yala and Deputy Speaker Sherifo Nhamadjo. While international observers declared .

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Dispute over new fire truck flares up in Cheswick

2012-03-21T08:49:05Z

The volunteer fire company's members would like a new truck, but for now will get about $32,000 in repairs to the organization's 23-year-old truck. Meanwhile, some borough officials have suggested the fire department look into consolidating with ...

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Wendy's Knocks Burger King Off #2 Spot

2012-03-20T14:41:02Z

The report also singled out Five Guys Burgers and Fries as the fastest-growing chain with a 32.8% improvement in earnings, which is better than Chipotle's 23.4% sales change last year.

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Spring is here, earliest arrival since 1896

2012-03-20T11:56:23Z

It all has to do with the Earth’s 23 degree tilt. If the Earth were spinning on its axis with no tilt at all, everyone would be treated to days of identical length every day of the year, with latitudes nearer the equator having longer days than those ...

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Cal State plans to freeze enrollment next spring at most campuses

2012-03-20T10:23:20Z

The majority of Cal State's 23 campuses won't be accepting any new students under the plan. But eight campuses — Channel Islands, Chico, East Bay, Fullerton, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Bernardino and Sonoma — will accept only a few ...

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VanessaCare: Health Coverage Without Lifetime Limits

2012-03-20T10:16:10Z

David “has a heart of gold and now I’m looking at him and he’s 23 years old. He is learning how to take as well care of himself as he possibly can within his limitations. I’m very proud of him,” Vanessa says. The Affordable Care Act is ...

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VanessaCare: Health Coverage Without Lifetime Limits

2012-03-20T10:09:01Z

Cal State closes most spring admissions, could shut out 25,000 fall applicants

2012-03-20T09:18:54Z

Only eight of the system's 23 campuses -- including Cal State East Bay, but not San Jose State -- will accept transfer students for the spring 2013 term, and none will accept new freshmen, said Robert Turnage, the university's budget chief.

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Cal State closes most spring admissions, could shut out 25,000 fall applicants

2012-03-19T19:28:33Z

Only eight of the system's 23 campuses -- including Cal State East Bay -- will accept transfer students for the spring 2013 term, and none will accept new freshmen, said Robert Turnage, the university's budget chief. Last year, Cal State ...

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California State University plans to reduce enrollment next year

2012-03-19T17:41:10Z

Jerry Brown's measure to raise taxes, a top school official said Monday. Only eight of Cal State's 23 campuses will admit students for the spring 2013 term, with enrollment limited to several hundred community college transfer students ...

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Idaho Senate approves abortion ultrasound mandate

2012-03-19T17:19:42Z

Monday's 23-12 vote sends the bill to the House. Idaho's measure, similar to Texas and Virginia laws, requires a doctor performing an abortion or prescribing medication to terminate a pregnancy to conduct a fetal ultrasound. The woman would have ...

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Idaho Senate approves abortion ultrasound mandate

2012-03-19T14:20:44Z

BJP's southern foray: Tale of scams and compromises

2012-03-19T09:27:15Z

Two days ahead of the budget presentation, more than half the party’s 23 ministers are holed up in a resort on the outskirts of Bangalore, devising a strategy to get rid of Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda. The assembly session starts Tuesday.

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Muamba in ‘Critical Condition’ After Collapse At FA Cup Game

2012-03-18T17:06:34Z

Bolton’s 23 year-old Fabrice Muamba remains in critical condition after collapsing at a FA Cup came between his team and Tottenham. The match was called off after officials met with both teams. Following his collapse, emergency crews flooded ...

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Puerto Rico: Rotten Borough or Real Test?

2012-03-18T13:24:40Z

In a race that has turned out to be far closer than anyone might have thought, Puerto Rico’s 23 delegates are well worth the fight and both Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum have shown up and competed for them. Though there has been no polling ...

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Locked and Dammed: The region's 23 locks and dams are on the brink of failure

2012-03-18T12:48:52Z

This is the first of a four-part series. Pittsburgh's three rivers, an economic engine since Lewis and Clark departed the city for their epic exploration of the West, are flirting with disaster. The region's 23 locks and dams, which annually move 33 ...

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Puerto Rico votes in Republican presidential primary

2012-03-18T12:34:33Z

Puerto Rico held its Republican presidential primary on Sunday, with 20 of the U.S. territory's 23 delegates up for grabs in a race in which an upcoming vote on statehood has taken central stage. Mitt Romney, campaigning hard for the trove of delegates on

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Locked and Dammed: Some of the nation's locks and dams are on the brink of failure

2012-03-17T19:59:33Z

The region's 23 locks and dams, which annually move 33 million tons of coal, petroleum and other commodities that fuel the local economy, are on the brink of failure, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the federal agency charged with maintainin

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NCAA tournament 2012: Marquette ends Murray State’s 23-game winning streak

2012-03-17T19:45:14Z

Marquette Coach Buzz Williams said Friday he didn’t consider No. 6 seed Murray State a Cinderella, and suggested the Racers would consider such a designation “somewhat disrespectful.” The coach’s words rang true throughout Saturday’s ...

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FA Cup match abandoned, players pray after Bolton’s Fabrice Muamba collapses

2012-03-17T15:34:42Z

Bolton's 23-year-old midfielder Fabrice Muamba collapsed in the 42nd minute of his side's FA Cup match against Tottenham on Saturday, prompting resuscitation efforts on the pitch as both teams and every fan at White Hart Lane looked on in horror.

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$1-million grant aids fire units

2012-03-17T05:54:52Z

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant was awarded to Leland as the “host applicant” for the grant, but the amount, along with a $360,000 match from Brunswick County, will be divvied among 22 of the county’s 23 fire departments. Sunny Point is ...

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$1-million grant aids fire units

2012-03-17T05:54:52Z

Jared Dudley's 23, Channing Frye's double-double lift Suns past Pistons

2012-03-16T22:52:32Z

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns are striving for a bit more than reaching the .500 mark. Jared Dudley scored 23 points and Steve Nash matched a season high with 17 assists to lead the Suns to a 109-101 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.

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The ‘must win’ tests never end

2012-03-16T14:52:56Z

If Mitt Romney wins Puerto Rico’s 23 winner-take-all delegates and wins Illinois and the majority of its 69 delegates, will this be the end of the “must win” tests for him? After all, the media and his opponents have played the move-the ...

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Colorado Upends UNLV

2012-03-16T01:24:03Z

Eleventh seed Colorado beat the fifth-seeded University of Nevada-Las Vegas, and will face Baylor on Saturday. Askia Booker scored a game-high 16 points as Colorado avoided a near second-half collapse to hold off the Runnin’ Rebels in the ...

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Blaze won't retain Gardner beyond season

2012-03-15T19:26:08Z

His team’s 23-30-7 record after being assembled just weeks before the season opened was unexpected, but it did not save his job. Gardner announced Thursday he was informed March 8 that his contract would not be renewed for next season. He will be allowed

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Hanford Explorers Post captures repeat victory

2012-03-15T14:46:57Z

This is the second year in a row the group has finished atop the regional competition. Hanford’s 23 Explorers, ages 14-21, competed against 21 other Explorer posts from across the Valley during a grueling three-day competition from Friday through Sunday

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Santorum to Puerto Rico: If you want to be a state, speak English

2012-03-15T09:24:50Z

The Senator currently trails former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in the race to secure the Puerto Rico’s 23 available delegates. Romney will arrive on the island Friday to campaign ahead of Sunday’s vote.

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Gov. O'Malley pitches gas tax

2012-03-15T07:30:18Z

The state's 23.5 percent per-gallon gas tax was set in 1992. His plan, which received an icy reception from some lawmakers, would increase the tax by 2 percent annually. The increase would be put on hold should gas prices spike more than 15 ...

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SPRING NOTES: Buster’s .111; Wilson’s 96; Blanco’s latest mad dash

2012-03-14T21:57:38Z

That was kind of a theme today: — Brian Wilson threw one inning that lasted just 14 pitches. That’s 23 pitches in two appearances for Wilson, who threw very well. I sat in the scouts’ section on Sunday and watched Wilson hit 93 mph repeatedly.

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Gov. O'Malley pitches gas tax to lawmakers

2012-03-14T17:54:16Z

The state’s 23.5 percent per-gallon gas tax was set in 1992. His plan, which received an icy reception from some lawmakers, would increase the tax by 2 percent annually. The increase would be put on hold should gas prices spike more than 15 ...

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Rick Santorum Tells Puerto Ricans To Speak English If They Want Statehood, So Mitt Romney Will Win Puerto Rico

2012-03-14T16:35:31Z

[Note: Only 20 of PR's 23 delegates are bound during the primary.] On that trip, Santorum suggested that if Puerto Rico wanted to become a state, it would have to adopt English as its official language. So, go ahead and add the lion's share of ...

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Md. Gov shops gas tax to legislative committees

2012-03-14T15:16:47Z

Maryland's 23.5-cents per gallon gas tax has not been raised since 1992. Legislative leaders have said lawmakers will have little appetite for the proposal as they struggle to reduce an ongoing budget deficit.

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Huge comebacks highlight first night of March Madness tournament

2012-03-14T13:58:02Z

Too bad for the 'First Hoopster', for he missed a record-setting comeback in the nightcap. BYU, behind Noah Hartsock's 23 points, came back from 25 points down to defeat Iona, 78-72. The Cougars will meet Marquette in Thursday's second round in Louisville

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Bruce Springsteen Gets His Tenth #1 Album On Billboard 200

2012-03-14T12:03:30Z

Bruce Springsteen has earned his tenth #1 on the Billboard 200 with Wrecking Ball., ending Adele's 23 nonconsecutive run at the top. Springsteen ties Elvis Presley for the third-most number ones in history. Only the Beatles (19) and Jay-Z (12) have more.

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Miller doubts gas tax hike will pass, suggests special session

2012-03-13T16:29:33Z

O'Malley is proposing that Maryland extend its 6 percent sales tax to the cost of gasoline -- a plan that would add an estimated 18-21 cents to Maryland's 23.5-cents-a-gallon gas tax over a three-year phase-in period. Miller acknowledged that ...

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Apple Said to Be Subpoenaed by U.S. on Google Mobile Search

2012-03-13T14:06:23Z

Google’s Android became the dominant mobile phone operating system last year and led the market with a 50.9 percent share in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with the iPhone’s iOS mobile operating system’s 23.8 percent share ...

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China’s Huawei Finds Youth Is Not Always A Blessing

2012-03-13T13:37:45Z

So is bringing a Western approach to industrial processes and engineering practices. Out of the company’s 23 research and development centers, 13 are located outside China. It has employed Western consultants from IBM Corp. and KPMG to train its staff.

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Weidmann Says ECB Looking at Ways to Exit From Steps Used to Stem Crisis

2012-03-13T13:09:07Z

He said today he has a “good relationship” with Draghi and doesn’t feel “discouraged or isolated” on the ECB’s 23- member council. The “risks and side effects” of the ECB’s three-year loans “are known to colleagues,” he said.

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INTERVIEW: China's Huawei Finds Youth Is Not Always A Blessing

2012-03-13T12:33:19Z

So is bringing a Western approach to industrial processes and engineering practices. Out of the company's 23 research and development centers, 13 are located outside China. It has employed Western consultants from IBM Corp. (IBM) and KPMG to ...

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Ron Paul Wins Popular Vote In U.S. Virgin Islands GOP Caucus

2012-03-12T17:13:41Z

Paul was able to rack up 112 votes, more than Mitt Romney’s 101, Rick Santorum’s 23 and Newt Gingrich’s 18. Unfortunately for Paul, under the complicated rules governing the U.S. Virgin Island caucus, he won only a single delegate to Mitt ...

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Ron Paul Wins Popular Vote In U.S. Virgin Islands GOP Caucus

2012-03-12T17:13:41Z

Ron Paul finally wins one — sort of

2012-03-12T15:11:59Z

His 112 votes in a presidential straw poll topped Mitt Romney's 101 and easily outdistanced Rick Santorum's 23 votes and Newt Gingrich's 18. Another 130 voters said they weren't committing to any of the candidates in the straw poll. But Mr. Paul ...

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Poll shows Pantano way ahead in 7th district GOP race

2012-03-12T13:17:27Z

The Citizens United Political Victory Fund poll showed Pantano winning 46.8 percent of the Republican vote, doubling Rouzer’s 23.4 percent. Randy Crow was a distant third with 2.3 percent. More than 27 percent were undecided. “Ilario Pantano is closing

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Santorum Takes Kansas, Romney Wins Wyoming, Territories In GOP Caucuses

2012-03-12T11:44:24Z

Another remains uncommitted, and one more is still to be decided. GOP voters in just six of Wyoming's 23 counties participated today; the rest voted earlier this week. Bob Beck of Wyoming Public Radio explained the state's unusual voting method ...

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Brooklyn teen busted in beating death of girlfriend’s toddler

2012-03-12T01:07:19Z

A Brooklyn teen with a rap sheet was arrested Sunday in the beating death of his girlfriend’s 23-month-old baby, police said. Tyree Wright, 19, was charged with first-degree assault and acting in a manner injurious to a child after cops ...

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Poll shows Pantano has 2 to 1 lead over Rouzer

2012-03-11T19:59:30Z

The survey, taken by Wenzel Strategies on behalf of Citizens United, shows Pantano with 47 percent to Rouzer's 23 percent. Twenty-eight percent are undecided ahead of the May 8 primary. "The more conservative the likely voter, the more likely ...

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Brooklyn teen busted in beating death of girlfriend’s toddler

2012-03-11T17:14:52Z

Girls' Sweet 16 | Manual caps a banner season, edges Marion Co. 58-54 for state crown

2012-03-11T10:12:32Z

BOWLING GREEN, KY. — Consistently ranked among Kentucky’s top programs over the past three decades, the Manual High School girls’ basketball program finally can hang a state championship banner. After having missed last year’s state ...

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I-95 service plaza renovations to begin this month

2012-03-10T17:20:29Z

Project Service recently completed the rest areas in Milford -- among the state's 23 highway rest areas it will renovate over the next three years as part of a $178 million, 35-year deal struck with the state in 2010. First Selectman Jayme Stevenson asked

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Santorum Takes Kansas, Romney Wins Wyoming, Territories In GOP Caucuses

2012-03-10T17:06:10Z

Jeff Mitchell / Under the Dome: Councilwoman's case is confusing and sad

2012-03-10T16:51:51Z

Again. The latest incident surfaced Wednesday when Salinas Police confirmed that De La Rosa's 23-year-old son, Gabriel, was arrested on suspicion of trying to sell a handgun over his Facebook account. While mightily tempted, we'll leave with ...

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Girls' Sweet 16 | Emily Fox's 23 propel Lincoln Co. over Magoffin Co. 72-59

2012-03-10T01:06:57Z

BOWLING GREEN, KY — . Emily Fox delivered once again and led the Lincoln County High School girls’ basketball team to the state semifinals for the first time. The 5-foot-7 junior guard scored a game-high 23 points — including seven ...

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Santorum Takes Kansas, Romney Wins Wyoming, Territories In GOP Caucuses

2012-03-09T18:54:43Z

Santorum gained three and Ron Paul one. Another remains uncommitted, and one more is still to be decided. GOP voters in just six of Wyoming's 23 counties participated today; the rest voted earlier this week. Bob Beck of Wyoming Public Radio explained the .

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Class 5A girls: Springfield closes in on repeat

2012-03-09T18:54:43Z

Milwaukie’s 23 points were actually the most given up by the Millers in any of their four playoff games this year. “It feels good when you shut down a real good team,” Springfield junior Mercedes Russell said. It doesn’t feel so good on ...

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European Central Bank keeps rates unchanged as crisis eases

2012-03-08T13:26:38Z

The ECB’s 23-member governing council left its benchmark refinancing rate unchanged at a record low of 1 percent, where it has been since quarter-point rate cuts in November and December. The bank gave no hint that more emergency measures were ...

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Mann, Pierce co-host the 43rd annual Dove Awards

2012-03-08T13:19:28Z

Actor David Mann of Tyler Perry's sitcom "Meet the Browns" and Christian comedian Chonda (SHAHN'-duh) Pierce will share the stage for The Dove Awards. Mann and Pierce will co-host the 43rd annual awards show, which will be taped April 19 at the ...

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Is Newt Gingrich's Campaign In Its Final Days?

2012-03-08T11:24:56Z

One from Alabama State University shows Gingrich with 14 percent to Santorum's 23 percent, with Romney gaining on the former senator with 19 percent of the vote. Another Alabama poll shows Gingrich with 21 percent, behind Romney's 31 percent and ...

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Ingram, Texas-Arlington rout Nicholls State 96-48

2012-03-08T08:54:37Z

KATY, Texas (AP) — Bo Ingram hit five 3-pointers and scored 21 points as Texas-Arlington blitzed Nicholls State 96-48 in the Southland Conference quarterfinals Wednesday. The top-seeded Mavericks (24-7) will face fourth-seeded McNeese State in ...

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U.S. 23 crash leads to road restrictions

2012-03-08T07:00:05Z

CHILLICOTHE -- Road restrictions on U.S. 23 North at Scioto Trail State Park remained in place into the evening hours Wednesday as crews worked to clean up after a tractor-trailer overturned that morning. Gary W. Kissick II, 38, of Morehead, Ky.

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Before And After Pandora's Quarter: A Look At Hedging The Stock And Competitors

2012-03-07T18:42:47Z

How the Put Option Contract Above Reacted on Wednesday After Pandora's 23% drop, on Wednesday morning the put option contract above was trading with a bid-ask spread of $3.80 by $4.10. That means that an investor owning the optimal puts above could have ..

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U.S. 23 at Scioto Trail remains restricted after tractor-trailer overturns

2012-03-07T14:53:43Z

CHILLICOTHE — U.S. 23 North at Scioto Trail will remain restricted early this evening as crews continue to clean up after a tractor-trailer overturned. Gary W. Kissick II, 38, of Morehead, Ky., was not injured when his 1997 Kenworth Aerocab ...

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U.S. 23 at Scioto Trail remains restricted after tractor-trailer overturns

2012-03-07T14:53:43Z

CHILLICOTHE -- U.S. 23 north lanes at Scioto Trail remains closed this afternoon as crews continue to clean up after a tractor-trailer overturned. Gary W. Kissick II, 38, of Morehead, Ky., was not injured when the 1997 Kenworth Aerocab went off ...

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Netflix: 8pm on Sunday night our most popular time

2012-03-07T10:50:20Z

Sunday night, 8pm. That's the moment most of Netflix's 23 million subscribers tune it to watch the company's selection of movies and TV shows. Speaking to Pocket-lint in a one-to-one briefing in a London hotel, Adrian Cockcroft, the ‘cloud ...

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Aailiyah Brown, Bolingbrook Girls 4x2 star at Mustang Relays

2012-03-06T17:25:13Z

Heat 6 winner Lincoln-Way East placed third on the strength of Aaliyah Brown’s 23.9 anchor roll. It would have been great to see her and the Griffins in that fast flying championship race. Summary: Plainfield North got a bit of solace from a ...

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Bank Stress Tests Will Be A Big Buying Opportunity: Dick Bove

2012-03-06T12:17:25Z

In just over a week, the nation's 23 biggest banks (with over $10 billion in assets) will reveal the results of the latest - and now annually mandated - stress testing. Industry analyst Dick Bove of Rochdale Securities thinks the results will ...

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Casino wars: Big Fish Games acquires mobile casino game maker Self Aware Games

2012-03-06T10:08:34Z

Self Aware’s 23 employees will join Big Fish Games’ m... SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Big Fish Games Inc. today announced the acquisition of mobile-social game developer Self Aware Games and its parent company, Social Concepts, makers of the hit mobile .

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Paladin's coach already thinking about next season

2012-03-05T16:07:40Z

Davidson has ten 20-win seasons and nine postseason appearances during Bob McKillop’s 23-year tenure as coach. McKillop ascribes his program’s success to longevity and a talented staff; “a staff that generally consists of guys I’ve known ...

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Survey: Romney, Santorum Tied Heading Into Super Tuesday

2012-03-05T13:44:30Z

The Washington Times/JZ Analytics poll had both candidates statistically tied, with Romney doing slightly better with 25.5 percent support to Santorum's 23.5 percent. As the candidates head into tomorrow's round of primaries, most Republicans say they don

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Glencore CEO Dismisses Calls to Increase Offer for Xstrata

2012-03-05T08:15:13Z

Glencore International Plc (GLEN) Chief Executive Officer Ivan Glasenberg said the company’s 23 billion- pound ($36.3 billion) all-share offer for Xstrata (XTA) Plc is a “fair price,” rebuffing calls from some investors to raise it.

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Morning Roundup: March 5

2012-03-05T07:53:45Z

The legislation is now in a House committee after being approved last week by the county's 23-member House delegation, which supporters say was its biggest potential roadblock, reports David Hill of The Times. The District of Columbia collected ...

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FIR against Koda in multi-crore electrification scam

2012-03-05T07:03:38Z

The RJD was one of the parties which had supported Koda’s 23-month-old government from outside. The FIR charged them with accepting bribes and other financial irregularities while awarding rural electrification contract to a Hyderabad-based company to ..

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History could repeat itself during GOP primary

2012-03-05T06:42:10Z

The Reagan camp scrambled but failed to even qualify a delegate slate in about one-third of the state's 23 congressional districts. On primary day, Reagan received 45 percent of the vote, but, swamped by Ford's organization, won only six of the ...

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3 overnight crashes send 6 people to the hospital

2012-03-04T15:47:23Z

At 11:09 p.m. Saturday, Michael J. Badertscher, 50, of Marion, was northbound on U.S. 23 near Myers Road in a 2011 Volvo S40 when he lost control of the vehicle and drove off the right side of the road and struck a tree. Badertscher was ...

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Prince George’s bag tax still alive

2012-03-04T15:04:26Z

The legislation is now in a House committee after being approved last week by the county’s 23-member House delegation, which supporters say was its biggest, potential roadblock. The vote was 12-9, with two members absent. The General Assembly ...

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Romney Wins Washington Caucuses

2012-03-04T09:27:59Z

The real fight was for second place, with Ron Paul eking out a victory with 24.8 percent to Rick Santorum’s 23.8 percent—a difference of 505 votes. Newt Gingrich came in a distant fourth with 10.3 percent of the vote. Even though the straw ...

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Daughter: Iran dissident gets 18 years in prison

2012-03-04T09:27:59Z

The daughter of an Iranian human rights lawyer says her father has been sentenced to 18 years in prison by a Tehran revolutionary court. Maede Soltani, who lives in Germany, told The Associated Press her father Abdolfattah Soltani was also ...

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In Utah’s largest districts, very few students opt out of sex ed

2012-03-03T22:29:26Z

The numbers include nearly 5,785 students at all but two of the district’s 23 secondary schools, which did not respond to a Salt Lake Tribune request for data. “We have very few parents who opt out, because they want their kids to hear this ...

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Iowa State loses 77-53 at No. 1 Baylor

2012-03-03T15:41:24Z

Iowa State was doing exactly what it wanted against top-ranked Baylor, and the Cyclones were leading early in the second half. Then Baylor went to full-court pressure, and the game quickly got out of hand. Baylor forced three turnovers in less ...

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Politics 2012: Gingrich hopes to notch Georgia in win column

2012-03-03T03:38:25Z

A week before Georgia's primary, A SurveyUSA tracking poll indicated Gingrich had 39 percent support, ahead of Santorum's 24 percent and Romney's 23 percent. A SurveyUSA poll taken in December showed Gingrich up by 53 percentage points over his rivals.

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Brandon Hogg's 23 points, USI defense lead Eagles over UIndy at GLVC tourney

2012-03-02T22:09:08Z

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — It was all about defense for the University of Southern Indiana basketball team on Friday night. The fifth-seeded Eagles piled up 12 steals and forced 21 turnovers en route to a 78-60 men's basketball victory over fourth ...

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Orange women use 17-0 run to pounce on Providence

2012-03-02T15:35:26Z

The Orange advances to take on the No. 5 seed, West Virginia, at noon Saturday. After Providence (13-17, 5-11) trimmed the Orange’s 23-18 halftime lead to one point (29-28) four minutes into the second half, Syracuse responded by going on a 17 ...

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Business events scheduled for the coming week

2012-03-02T14:52:29Z

WASHINGTON — Institute for Supply Management releases its service sector index for February, 10 a.m.; Commerce Department releases factory orders for January, 10 a.m. TUESDAY, March 6 German chemical and pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA ...

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The Number Of People That Can Actually Fit In Manhattan

2012-03-02T14:09:32Z

How many people can fit on Manhattan's 23.7 square miles of land? According to some wonky urban geography experts, the answer is 65 million people. That's the number, at least, that Amy O'Leary reports in a fascinating New York Times article covering ...

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Arnab, Clifford ruled out from AFC Challenge Cup

2012-03-02T12:00:41Z

New Delhi, March 2 : Injuries have ruled out promising defender Arnab Mondal and seasoned medio Clifford Miranda from India's 23-member football squad for the AFC Challenge Cup, starting March 8 in Kathmandu. India's chief football coach Savio Medeira ...

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Dahmer hunting grounds tour stirs backlash in Wis.

2012-03-02T11:03:25Z

A planned walking tour providing a peek into serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's life and the Milwaukee haunts where he met and stalked his victims is drawing protests, even prompting online deal-maker Groupon to cancel what some called a creepy ...

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Nebraska Girls Basketball Schedule, Results

2012-03-01T23:36:13Z

No. 5 Homer (22-1), 8:45 p.m. Semifinals Friday at Pershing Center: North Platte St. Patrick's (23-2) vs. Croford (21-4) , 2 p.m. Norfolk Lutheran (26-1) vs. Pender-Homer winner, 3:45 p.m. Final Saturday at Devaney: 4:30 p.m. Semifinals Friday ...

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England's countdown to Euro 2012

2012-03-01T18:21:16Z

This could well be Redknapp's first game in charge 29 May England's 23-man squad for the finals in Poland and Ukraine is announced. Much intrigue will surround whether or not John Terry and Rio Ferdinand are both selected in the final party 2 June Belgium

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Washington caucuses last stop before Super Tuesday

2012-03-01T14:46:31Z

Four years ago, Republican John McCain won the GOP caucuses, but just barely. He got 25 percent of the vote, just ahead of Mike Huckabee’s 23 percent and Paul’s 21.5 percent. In the primary that was conducted a few weeks later and reached ...

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Wyoming caucus results: Mitt Romney celebrates another victory

2012-03-01T11:04:36Z

The straw polls were held at caucuses in the state’s 23 counties. Although Mr. Romney won the Wyoming caucuses, the Equality State is not a winner-take-all state like Florida. Despite pulling in 39 percent of the votes in the Wyoming ...

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Disquiet within ECB laid bare after cash injection

2012-03-01T10:35:58Z

The issue is also being debated more widely in the ECB's 23-man Governing Council. Draghi can ill afford to ignore the ECB hawks' concerns. Last year, two German heavyweights on the Governing Council quit in protest at the ECB's controversial ...

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How states fared on unemployment benefits

2012-03-01T09:17:14Z

Weekly applications for unemployment benefits and the four-week average of applications fell to their lowest levels in four years last week. The figures are the latest evidence that the job market is improving. Here are the states with the ...

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Romney wins Wyoming caucuses

2012-03-01T05:13:51Z

Throughout the month of February, Wyoming Republicans held caucuses and cast votes in straw polls in 22 of the state's 23 counties. The final county, Sweetwater County, held its caucus Wednesday night. A little more than 2,000 people caucused ...

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Applications Now Being Accepted for Tenth Annual Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholars Program

2012-02-29T23:30:15Z

Individual scholarships of $10,000 payable in $2,500 installments over four years will be awarded by Northrop Grumman this spring to a qualified graduating high school senior in each of Maryland's 23 counties and Baltimore City. Candidates must ...

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CNN projects a Romney victory in Wyoming caucuses

2012-02-29T23:01:37Z

Throughout February, Wyoming Republicans held caucuses and cast votes in straw polls in 22 of the state's 23 counties. The final county, Sweetwater County, held its caucus Wednesday night. Based on results compiled and released by the Wyoming ...

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Thai floods catapult Seagate into hard drive market lead

2012-02-29T20:02:40Z

Seagate claimed 38% of HDD market share, compared with Western Digital's 23%, according to the iSuppli report released today. Toshiba claimed 16% of HDD units shipping worldwide in the fourth quarter, followed by Hitachi GST with 14% and Samsung with 9%.

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Brenda Blisk Named to Barron’s Top 1000 Financial Advisors for 4th Year

2012-02-29T19:34:02Z

Brenda Blisk, CFP®, founder and CEO of the Blisk Financial Group at Spire Investment Partners in McLean, VA, has been recognized by Barron’s Magazine as one of the “Top 1000 Financial Advisors” in the U.S. (#23 in Virginia). Brenda Blisk ...

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French rugby player Medard out for up to nine months

2012-02-29T15:44:58Z

France fullback Maxime Medard is set to be out of action for up to nine months he revealed on his Twitter account on Wednesday after suffering a serious knee injury in last Sunday's 23-17 Six Nations win over Scotland. The 25-year-old Toulouse star is set

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Inside the numbers previews Minnesota's final regular season series

2012-02-29T11:12:57Z

Simple math says that combined, the sophomores have scored one hundred and ninety eight points, which leads the team by one hundred and forty. .232: Minnesota’s 23.2% power play puts the home team in our matchup this weekend as seventh best in the countr

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Romney Faces Trouble in Ohio

2012-02-29T10:44:19Z

Santorum’s lead in Ohio is buoyed by his strength with Tea Party supporters. He received the support of 42 percent of the movement’s backers to Gingrich’s 23 percent and Romney’s 22 percent in the survey. Santorum also holds the edge with ...

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'Leap year baby' born in 1920 celebrates 23rd birthday today

2012-02-29T09:47:03Z

That's 23 in leap years. For Slaman, that's enough to motivate him to look forward to the next pachanga in 2016 when he will be 96. "I'm encouraged to keep going. I don't give up," Slaman said. "So I exercise every day and eat well." and an ...

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FDIC: Bank earnings hit five-year high in 2011

2012-02-29T05:22:12Z

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Tuesday that bank earnings rose in the October-December quarter to $26.3 billion. That's 23 percent higher than earnings in the final quarter of 2010. About 63 percent of banks reported improved earnings.

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CNN projects a Romney victory in Wyoming caucuses

2012-02-28T18:59:25Z

Defense carries Binghamton boys to Class AA title

2012-02-28T18:59:25Z

Binghamton's 23-8 command of the third quarter included three high-quality field goals from Jamie Curtis, whose 17-point total topped all scorers, and concluded with KJ Rose's fourth and final 3-point goal of the contest. Ahead for the Pats (20 ...

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What's the Most Affordable Full-Size Crossover?

2012-02-28T12:04:15Z

From there, a power liftgate tacks on another $495. Fuel economy on the 290-hp V-6 is pretty good at 20 mpg combined, but the EcoBoost's 23 mpg score is worth the model's extra $995. After four years of driving, the EcoBoost powertrain will save ...

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FDIC says U.S. bank earnings surged in fourth quarter to $26.5 billion

2012-02-28T11:42:46Z

That's 23 per cent higher than earnings in the final quarter of 2010. About 63 per cent of banks reported improved earnings. Only 19 per cent were unprofitable. For the year, earnings rose to $119.5 billion. That's 40 per cent higher than the previous year

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Respite for Yemenis

2012-02-28T10:59:49Z

Yet substantial opposition remains. In the central highlands where most of Yemen's 23 million people live, many of those who joined the protests feel the transition betrays hopes for sweeping democratic reform. They see Hadi as a loyal servant of Saleh and

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2 airlifted from U.S. 23 crash

2012-02-28T10:31:11Z

WAVERLY -- An elderly couple from Worthington was airlifted Monday afternoon from a crash on U.S. 23 near Waverly that impacted traffic on the road for almost five hours. According to the Ohio Highway Patrol's Chillicothe post, Caroline Hamilton ...

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Trophy Tracker: Could Lidstrom win Norris No. 8?

2012-02-28T10:09:43Z

Erik Karlsson, Senators-- Karlsson's candidacy has gained a lot of momentum of late. He's lapping the field with 63 points -- that's 23 more than second-place Brian Campbell entering the week. Karlsson's traditional plus/minus also has improved ...

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FDIC: Bank earnings hit five-year high in 2011

2012-02-28T10:02:33Z

That's 23 percent higher than earnings in the final quarter of 2010. About 63 percent of banks reported improved earnings. Only 19 percent were unprofitable. For the year, earnings hit $119.5 billion — the most since 2006. Banks with assets ...

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VW nets record $20.5B profit for 2011

2012-02-27T15:04:23Z

Though only representing a small percentage of the company’s overall global volume, VW’s 23 percent sales growth in America was indicative of the overall success the automaker enjoyed last year: VW’s operating profit was up 58 percent to $15.8 ...

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Pa. prison pay puts focus on problems

2012-02-27T10:25:13Z

Of the prison's 23 employees who earned more than $100,000 last year, 21 were corrections officers or sergeants. Meanwhile, the best-paid captain last year was the 50th-highest earner in the place, earning nearly $88,000. "When you have good ...

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Poitreaud replaces injured Medard in France squad

2012-02-27T05:38:53Z

Toulouse's Medard picked up a knee injury in Sunday's 23-17 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield. "We don't have a lot of fullbacks in the squad. We chose Clement Poitrenaud even though we had one or two other options," Saint-Andre told a news conference.

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Editor’s Choice

2012-02-26T06:15:52Z

So D’Agata expands it into a book called “About a Mountain” and the original piece is picked up by The Believer Magazine but only after The Believer’s 23- year-old fact-checker Jim Fingal has vetted it with a virtual electron microscope for fact.

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John Shurna’s clutch free throws lift Northwestern’s NCAA hopes

2012-02-26T01:08:03Z

Alex Marcotullio, who came off the bench to go 4-for-6 on three-pointers, scored 12. Penn State (12-17, 4-12) was paced by Frazier’s 23. Jon Graham and Ross Travis each contributed 10. Graham had the opportunity to expand Penn State’s 66-65 lead with .

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John Shurna’s clutch free throws lift Northwestern’s NCAA hopes

2012-02-26T01:08:03Z

Gas tax shaping up to be tough sell in Annapolis

2012-02-25T23:56:28Z

O'Malley, a Democrat, is backing legislation to phase in a 6 percent sales tax by 2 percent a year on top of the state's 23.5-cents per gallon tax, which last was raised in 1992. The proposal would raise the price of gas by about 6 cents a ...

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Canucks are No. 1 in the NHL after beating Devils

2012-02-25T09:51:48Z

Elite teams win under all kinds of conditions, and the Vancouver Canucks certainly feel they're an elite team. The Canucks ended Detroit's 23-game home winning streak on Thursday with an emotional 4-3 shootout win. But rather than celebrate, the Canucks ..

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Canucks halt Detroit’s 23-game winning streak with Burrows’ shootout goal

2012-02-24T11:47:31Z

DETROIT – The refs tried hard to prevent it, but a great hockey game broke out Thursday night in the third period at Joe Louis Arena, after only bits and pieces of the game were allowed to be played at even-strength in the first 40 minutes. Alex Burrows

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Trudy Rubin: Rights of Afghan women must be considered in any talks with the Taliban

2012-02-24T08:05:36Z

Fawzia Koofi, the 19th of her father's 23 children by seven wives, was put outside to die after she was born, because she was female. Badly burned by the sun, she survived. Backed by her strong-willed, illiterate mother, she overcame the horrors ...

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Queensland election minus four weeks

2012-02-23T12:17:20Z

Lytton (Labor 12.2%): Meanwhile, the LNP’s 23-year-old candidate for Lytton, Neil Symes, has attracted attention over comments he made on Facebook describing asylum seekers as “terrorists and queue jumpers”. Also: • Bernard Keane of ...

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Parish supports rum distillery construction

2012-02-23T08:28:16Z

Louisiana Spirits is seeking a $305,000 Economic Development Assistance Program grant from the state to help fund infrastructure systems at the facility's 23-acre site. Needs includes water, sewer and a street extension. Don Pierson, senior director of ...

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Worldview: Rights of Afghan women must be considered in any talks with the Taliban

2012-02-23T02:58:59Z

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Rutgers Prep pummels PDS in Prep B finals

2012-02-23T02:44:40Z

Pegeen O’Connell Athletic Center. But Reed’s 23 points were not enough to keep PDS in step with an Argonauts team which starts five seniors. Rutgers Prep ran away with a 72-30 victory to capture its second consecutive NJISAA Prep B state championship.

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Northwest overpass on schedule

2012-02-22T00:58:29Z

Once the second phase of the project is complete, it will join Ohio 95 to Marion-Williamsport Road, providing a thoroughfare to U.S. 23. The county and city of Marion began working on the project in 2004 after Whirlpool announced an expansion ...

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Insight: ECB preparing to close liquidity floodgates

2012-02-21T08:59:16Z

Powerful members of the central bank's 23-man governing council are privately hoping demand at the February 29 auction will fall well short of the 1 trillion euros some expect, backing their view that it should be the last. Central bank sources say they ..

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Rose's 23 leads Bulls past Hawks

2012-02-20T19:30:23Z

CHICAGO — Derrick Rose scored 23 points in his return from back pain, and the Chicago Bulls beat the struggling Atlanta Hawks 90-79 on Monday. Rose looked sharp after missing the previous five games, and the Bulls played more like championship ...

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Ecuadorean official visits Guaman brother in Milford jail

2012-02-20T18:54:36Z

David Dutan Guaman, 23, was arrested early Saturday morning after a 21-year-old man was stabbed in the arm following a drinking party at Dutan Guaman’s 23 Water St. apartment, police said. When police responded to the reported disturbance at 2:19 ...

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Hockey: Strong start, Levy's 23 saves propel Clarkstown, 3-0

2012-02-20T15:34:10Z

WEST NYACK — Seventh-seeded Clarkstown got the start it needed in Sunday’s Section 1 Division I first round playoff game, riding two first period goals to a 3-0 win over 10th-seeded Mount Pleasant at the Palisades Center Ice Rink. Clarkstown ...

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Illinois appears helpless to halt late-season collapse: Big Ten Basketball Insider

2012-02-19T21:54:44Z

After Saturday's 23-point loss at Nebraska, Illinois' D.J. Richardson told the Champaign News-Gazette, "We really hit rock bottom tonight," saying the Illini looked as bad as they can look. By the end of the loss, center Meyers Leonard ...

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Could Knight be Stuckey's backcourt soul mate?

2012-02-19T20:57:28Z

Stuckey did a lot of the picking up with 36 points against Sacramento as the game's fast pace suited his talents and Knight's (23 points, 10 assists and no turnovers). The Pistons have won six of eight, and Stuckey and Knight have started to ...

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Indiana's new right-to-work law could prompt copycats

2012-02-19T07:57:13Z

Why do they think this would work for unions?" Most of the nation's 23 right-to-work states are in the South and the Great Plains states. And there's evidence that right-to-work laws promote business investment. A 1998 study by economist Thomas ...

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Funerals begin for Honduras fire victims

2012-02-19T07:50:04Z

He also ordered a safety review of the nation’s 23 other jails. Leftist opposition parties blamed the blaze on “criminal negligence.” Some 500 inmates who survived the fire remained inside the jail in a wing that was not affected. “I don’t want .

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Romney wins Albany County straw poll

2012-02-19T05:41:13Z

Romney received 25 votes in Saturday’s straw poll over Santorum’s 23. Candidate Ron Paul received 18 while Newt Gingrich received five out of a total 71 ballots cast, Albany County Republican Party Chairman Mary Lee Egnaczak said.

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College basketball: #14 Murray State beats #16 St. Mary's 65-51

2012-02-19T01:59:18Z

MSU was paced by Isaiah Canaan's 23 points. Donte Pole also reached double figures with 11 points while Ed Daniel had eight points and eight rebounds. When asked what kind of message the Racers had sent with this victory Canaan grinned and said ...

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Northern 1A Regional roundup: Eureka, Wells advance; Owyhee ends VC boys' season

2012-02-18T12:08:57Z

Erica Pengelly had 19 points, Keryn Swabb put up 16 and Emily Pengelly added 11 for the Leopards. McDermitt was led by Debra McKee’s 23 points, including four treys, and Staheli Wilkinson’s 18 points. McDERMITT 74, COLEVILLE 60 at Elko ...

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MD POLITICS: Pension shift would pain counties

2012-02-18T11:40:19Z

Martin O'Malley's budget proposal that would dump $239 million in pension costs onto Maryland's 23 counties and Baltimore City effective July 1. "At some point, counties will have to partner with the state on this," says Delegate Norman Conway ...

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Upper Sandusky woman dies after U.S. 23 crash

2012-02-17T22:40:03Z

UPPER SANDUSKY - An Upper Sandusky woman died late Wednesday from injuries received in a Tuesday afternoon crash at U.S. 23 and Wyandot County Road 121. Virginia Rice, 84, had been flown to St. Vincent's in Toledo after being cut out of the vehicle.

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Pegg’s 23 points leads 5 in double figures for Stetson in 86-80 win over Florida Gulf Coast

2012-02-17T21:49:57Z

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Adam Pegg had a game-high 23 points to pace five double-figure scorers for Stetson in an 86-80 win over in-state foe Florida Gulf Coast on Friday night, snapping a four-game slide for the Hatters. Aaron Graham added 19 points, Joel ...

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Gonzaga shakes off pesky Santa Clara

2012-02-17T14:54:46Z

The 24th-ranked Bulldogs (21-4, 11-2 WCC) won their fourth straight and stayed even with Saint Mary’s (23-4, 12-2) in the loss column. Santa Clara (8-18, 0-13) dropped its 14th in a row and is in danger of becoming the first winless team in ...

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Anglo American’s Annual Profit Exceeds Estimates, Assessing Platinum Unit

2012-02-17T09:11:10Z

Referring to Glencore International Plc (GLEN)’s 23.8 billion-pound ($37.7 billion) bid for Xstrata Plc (XTA), she said “it really doesn’t change anything from a competitive standpoint.” The company has “reached out” to resolve a ...

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UVa. women lose at #8 Maryland

2012-02-16T22:48:24Z

The eighth-ranked Terrapins improved to 22-4 (9-4 ACC). Moorer’s 23 points were one shy of her career-high. She also added a team-high five steals and five rebounds. Ataira Franklin (Bowie, Md.) was the other Cavaliers in double figures for ...

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Survivor Alum "Coach" Weighs in on One World, Calls the Men "Tool Academy"

2012-02-16T15:46:04Z

Survivor: One World, which premiered Wednesday, is going to be very different. Here's why: For the first time in the show's 23-season history, both tribes will share one camp from the get-go. They're free to share, barter, form alliances with their rivals

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Why the big talk about small business is wrong

2012-02-16T14:34:29Z

Mitt Romney says they're "job creators" and vows to come to their aid as president. Newt Gingrich visited them on his "jobs and growth" bus tour. President Barack Obama calls them "the engine of our economy." If there's one thing Republicans and ...

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No overtime panic thanks to Jannik

2012-02-16T12:32:47Z

They are on pace to possibly eclipse last year's 23-point division win. Boredom may be their biggest obstacle. The Canucks got another solid outing from Luongo. who faced 30 shots. "It was a good game, we played really well as a team," Luongo said.

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Oprah Winfrey Returning To Acting: Eyes Role In Lee Daniel's 'The Butler'

2012-02-16T10:45:25Z

Kennedy to Dwight Eisenhower. Winfrey, however, would play Allen's wife, this despite the fact that she's 23 years older than Oyelowo. The film was first backed by Columbia and is now struggling to find its financial independence. (Ahem ...

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Kentucky's Country Music Road to Fame Contest Details

2012-02-16T09:33:50Z

The Country Music Highway Road to Fame competition officially kicked off at a press conference held Wednesday at the U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum in Paintsville, Kentucky, with the help of the Kentucky natives Montgomery Gentry and Tom T.

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Burglar with 23 felonies could get less than four years in prison

2012-02-15T18:53:22Z

Amanda Tucker was a drug addict with a clear, calculated pattern of victimizing the elderly, police say. Two of her victims were 90 and 94, both suffering from dementia. As they stood by in their residence last fall, Tucker stole their financial ...

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Ask voters if they want to repeal county pit-bull ban, Miami-Dade committee says

2012-02-14T17:14:20Z

To stop a proposal winding its way through the Florida Legislature, a group of Miami-Dade commissioners agreed Tuesday to give voters a say on the county’s 23-year-old ban on pit bull ownership. Commissioners on the public safety and health ...

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Ronaldinho Makes Latest Brazil Team While Kaka, Robinho, Pato Left Out

2012-02-14T14:01:04Z

SAO PAULO (AP) — Ronaldinho has been included in Brazil's 23-man roster for a Feb. 28 exhibition against Bosnia at St. Gallen, Switzerland, while Kaka and Robinho again were left out. Santos players Neymar and Paulo Henrique Ganso, touted as ...

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Polls: Santorum Heading for Frontrunner Status?

2012-02-14T11:59:22Z

The Pew center shows Santorum leading Romney in three important Republican groups. He leads among the Tea Party with 42 percent to Romney's 23 percent. Among conservatives, Santorum leads with 36 percent to Romney's 25 percent. Evangelicals give Santorum .

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COLLEGE WRESTLING: Perfect week for Bucknell’s Pellicciotti

2012-02-14T08:53:15Z

Pellicciotti had a pin in a 27-12 setback to Army, another pin in a 28-13 victory over Lock Haven, and an 8-2 decision in Sunday afternoon’s 23-13 loss to visiting Penn. The strong finish enabled Pellicciotti to improve to 13-11 (21-23 career ...

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Steven Van Zandt heads to 'Lilyhammer' for Netflix

2012-02-13T21:18:54Z

He says more scripted projects are in the pipeline. And Sarandos says TV shows represent more than half of all streaming by Netflix's 23 million members.

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Romney's Santorum problem: no easy targets

2012-02-13T07:57:11Z

A national poll on Saturday by Public Policy Polling showed Santorum at 38 percent to Romney's 23 percent, 17 percent for Gingrich, and 13 percent for Paul. "Part of the reason for Santorum's surge is his own high level of popularity," the group said.

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Looking back at the best Ivy League men's basketball squads

2012-02-13T06:02:39Z

This win was different, as evidenced by the fact the Princeton students stormed the Jadwin Gym court after the Tigers’ victory, acting as if they didn’t realize Princeton always beats Harvard at Jadwin Gym (it’s 23 years and counting).

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Notebook | Canaan's 23 fuel Murray State past Austin Peay 82-62

2012-02-11T22:04:13Z

Isaiah Canaan had 23 points and six assists as Murray State’s ninth-ranked basketball team bounced back from its first loss of the season to beat visiting Austin Peay 82-62 on Saturday night. It was Murray’s most-lopsided win over the ...

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Thompson’s 23 points off bench pace Eastern Michigan to 68-55 victory over cold-shooting Ohio

2012-02-11T19:33:54Z

YPSILANTI, Mich. — Derek Thompson came off the bench to score 23 points and lead Eastern Michigan to a 68-55 victory over Ohio on Saturday. Antonio Green added 13 points and Jamell Harris 12 for the Eagles (11-14, 6-5 Mid-American), who broke a three ...

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Abouo's 23 leads BYU to rout of Pepperdine

2012-02-10T18:59:18Z

Brandon Davies had 13 points and seven rebounds for BYU and Matt Carlino and Anson Winder added 10 points apiece. The Cougars jumped to a 12-2 lead and didn't let up, extending their lead to 31-7. They led 46-25 at halftime behind 17 points from Abouo.

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Rajoy Plans to Tackle Spain’s 23% Jobless With Changes to Employment Laws

2012-02-10T04:04:31Z

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will announce changes to Spain’s labor laws today in a test of his two month-old government’s resolve to revamp the shrinking economy and tackle the Europe Union’s highest jobless rate. Ministers will brief ...

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Breakfast Buffet: T-Shirts celebrate Murray State’s 23-0 record

2012-02-07T12:43:28Z

Alma Mater The Alma Mater of Murray State University is sung to the tune of Annie Lisle and has two verses. Words were written by A.B. Austin, Dean of Men, in 1935. The Alma Mater is traditionally sung at student orientation, convocation and commencement .

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Jets Vs. Canadiens: Carey Price Gets Offensive Help In 3-0 Win Over Winnipeg

2012-02-06T06:46:44Z

Feb 6, 2012 - An "offensive outburst" by Montreal Canadiens standards, along with Carey Price's 23-save performance, helped the Habs recover from a 3-0 loss Saturday afternoon to a 3-0 victory of their own on Super Bowl Sunday. The Winnipeg Jets ...

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Paving in Jackson County, bridge work in Haywood planned

2012-02-06T00:13:02Z

The Department of Transportation will pay $7.2 million for paving of five miles of U.S. 23-74 between Darkridge Road and U.S. 23 Business in Sylva. Harrison Construction Co., a division of APAC-Atlantic of Knoxville, Tenn., can begin the job as ...

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Oladipo's 23 help Indiana basketball end road woes in win over Purdue

2012-02-05T01:04:19Z

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Tom Crean talked late Saturday night about the water shed moments that led to Indiana’s impressive 78-61 road victory over rival Purdue at Mackey Arena. There was a huge block by Will Sheehey in the closing minutes as ...

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Dantrell’s 23 points, Lewis’ big 2nd half helps Nicholls State take down Texas State 96-75

2012-02-04T18:37:47Z

THIBODAUX, La. — Trevon Lewis scored 23 points and Thomas Dantrell added 22 as Nicholls State beat Texas State 96-75 Saturday for its second straight win. Lewis was 8 of 11 from the field and grabbed 11 boards while Dantrell was 10 of 13 for the Colonels

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US renews warning to Egypt over aid

2012-02-04T11:42:36Z

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is warning Egypt again that the failure to resolve a bitter dispute over the status of non-governmental pro-democracy groups may lead to the loss of American aid to the country. Clinton met Egypt's ...

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Ryan Anderson's 23 points help DeWitt beat Haslett, 66-56, in boys basketball action

2012-02-04T01:41:18Z

Ryan Anderson's 18-point first half helped pave the way for DeWwitt in a 66-56 victory over Haslett in Capital Area Activities Association boys basketball action Friday. The win was DeWitt's first against Haslett in two years. "(In the senior's last game .

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Prop. 8 Recordings Could Still Be Made Public ... in 2020

2012-02-03T14:49:54Z

A footnote in the panel’s 23-page ruling stipulates: Northern District of California Local Rule 79-5(f) provides that “[a]ny document filed under seal in a civil case shall be open to public inspection without further action by the Court 10 ...

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Anderson's 23 guide Magic past Wizards

2012-02-03T00:23:45Z

ORLANDO — Ryan Anderson scored 23 points, including six 3-pointers, to help the Orlando Magic snap a four-game losing streak with a 109-103 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Dwight Howard and J.J. Redick added 21 points ...

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Hemlock hands Midland Bullock Creek second loss of the season behind Karli Herrington's 23-points

2012-01-31T20:29:54Z

Midland Bullock Creek entered Tuesday night's game against Hemlock with a single loss, however, led by 23 points from Karli Herrington, the Hemlock girls completed the upset, defeating Midland by three points. Herrington attacked the Bullock Creek defense

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Rumer Willis Witnessed Mother Demi Moore's Seizure, Helped With 911 Call [AUDIO]

2012-01-31T16:33:40Z

A source for E! TV has confirmed that Rumer Willis, Demi Moore's 23-year-old daughter, was present during her mother's seizure, and helped make the 911 call that may have saved her mother's life. The rumor mill was already running when the Demi ...

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Lindsay Winter's 23-point performance leads the Clare girls basketball team to a 54-39 win over Sanford Meridian on Monday

2012-01-30T20:31:05Z

Despite playing three games in four nights, Clare had a hot start, outscoring Sanford Meridian 36-18 in the first half. Clare's coach Matt Rodenbo said he was happy with his team's first half performance, but said it lost its legs in the second half.

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DeBartolo's unique ownership style a worthy debate for Hall of Fame

2012-01-30T18:58:01Z

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Hall of Fame selection meeting takes place each year on the eve of the Super Bowl. More times than not the meeting produces greater intrigue and suspense than the game itself, because there are 15 modern-era finalists ...

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Pittsburgh area's aging locks and dams approach 'scary' status

2012-01-28T23:53:53Z

They promise to get worse. Western Pennsylvania's 23 locks are old and, in some cases, crumbling, officials said. The Dashields lock and dam on the Ohio River has unstable chamber walls that move when vessels pass. At Lock and Dam No. 2 on the Allegheny ..

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South's 23-13 loss concludes a "very positive" week at Senior Bowl

2012-01-28T22:35:09Z

MOBILE, Ala. | The Redskins' coaching staff completed its week at the Senior Bowl with a 23-13 loss Saturday at Ladd-Peebles Memorial Stadium. "It’s been a great week," coach Mike Shanahan said moments after his South team fell to the North ...

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Cousins, Wilson throw TD passes in North’s 23-13 Senior Bowl victory

2012-01-28T19:14:43Z

MOBILE, Ala. — Michigan State’s Kirk Cousins and Wisconsin’s Russell Wilson threw touchdown passes to lead the North to a 23-13 victory over the South in the Senior Bowl on Saturday. Purdue kicker Carson Wiggs put it away with his third ...

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NBA: Portland 109, Phoenix 71

2012-01-28T00:23:42Z

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- LaMarcus Aldridge's 23 points and Marcus Camby's 20 rebounds Friday lifted the Portland Trail Blazers to a 109-71 mauling of Phoenix. Sebastian Telfair made a free throw and hit a 3-pointer for Phoenix during the ...

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Was Rumer Willis Doing Drugs With Her Mom Before 911 Call!?

2012-01-27T16:38:25Z

That leads us to believe that Demi's 23-year-old daughter Rumer Willis was at the house during the emergency. Based on all of the information we've heard about what contributed to the 49-year-old actress going into convulsions at her home ...

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Okoye’s 23 helps Virginia Military Institute hold off Radford 65-60

2012-01-26T22:44:40Z

RADFORD, Va. — Stan Okoye scored 23 points and made a game-high nine free throws as Virginia Military Institute beat Radford 65-60 in Big South Conference action Thursday night. After Radford (4-19, 1-10) scored five straight to go up 35-32, the Keydets

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Michigan Flyer buys low-emission buses, hopes to add U.S. 23 route to Detroit Metro Airport

2012-01-26T17:29:43Z

EAST LANSING – Michigan Flyer invested $2.1 million on four new eco-friendly buses to transport its passengers between East Lansing, Jackson, Ann Arbor and Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The new motor coaches produce “near zero emissions ...

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Babeu poll shows him leading Gosar

2012-01-26T06:23:59Z

The Public Opinion Strategies survey, shared exclusively with POLITICO, finds Babeu taking 31 percent of the vote to Gosar's 23 percent. State Sen. Ron Gould attracts 19 percent of the GOP vote. The data also reveals that Babeu's supporters appear to be ..

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Stony Brook rips Hartford 60-37 on Dougher's 23

2012-01-25T22:24:23Z

Bryan Drougher scored 23 points and Stony Brook (12-7, 7-1) never trailed in a 60-37 rout of Hartford Wednesday night in America East Conference action. Drougher was the lone Stony Brook player in double figures, but that hadly mattered. Not on a night ...

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Haley Vogen's 23 points boost Jeffersonville girls' basketball

2012-01-25T00:05:47Z

Haley Vogen scored 23 points as Jeffersonville downed Scottsburg 66-62 Tuesday night in high school girls’ basketball. “Our guards made sure they worked the ball inside (to Vogen),” Red Devils coach Jana Costner said. “Haley was patient ...

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AP source: Fielder and Tigers agree on 9-year deal

2012-01-24T23:15:41Z

The Detroit Tigers responded to a jarring injury with an audacious move. Free-agent first baseman Prince Fielder and the Tigers agreed Tuesday to a nine-year, $214 million contract that fills the AL Central champions' need for a power hitter, a ...

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Andrew Khouri's big first half leads Ann Arbor Green Hills boys basketball in win over Westland Huron Valley Lutheran

2012-01-24T22:11:15Z

The Ann Arbor Greenhills boys basketball team defeated Westland Huron Valley Lutheran 80-24 on Tuesday with the help of Andrew Khouri's 23 points. Nineteen of Khouri's 23 came in the first two quarters, as Greenhills took a 57-16 lead going into the half.

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Gingrich Now Tied With Romney Nationally, Gallup Finds

2012-01-24T12:31:26Z

Romney's 23-percentage-point lead of a week ago among Republican voters has been wiped out, and the two candidates are in a statistical dead heat, with 29 percent for Romney and 28 percent for Gingrich. Ron Paul and Rick Santorum have much lower ...

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Illinois Supreme Court Welcomes Cameras In Circuit Court For The First Time

2012-01-24T12:17:07Z

The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday is expected to announce that it will begin to allow cameras recording proceedings throughout the state's 23 circuit courts for the first time. The decision is part of a pilot program allowing for the ...

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Gingrich erases Romney's national lead

2012-01-24T10:44:04Z

Newt Gingrich has all but erased Mitt Romney's 23-percentage-point lead of a week ago among Republican voters nationally, and the two candidates are now essentially tied, at 29% for Romney and 28% for Gingrich. Ron Paul and Rick Santorum have ...

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Gronkowski leaves stadium in walking boot, should be fine

2012-01-23T23:59:49Z

TE Rob Gronkowski was seen wearing a walking boot during the Patriots' victory celebration in an effort to protect the left ankle he injured in New England's 23-20 victory in the AFC championship game on Sunday, but he reportedly will be fine to play in ..

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Defensive snaps: Wilfork hits 70

2012-01-23T22:19:36Z

ANALYSIS: Vince Wilfork’s 70-play total jumps off the page. For a 325-pound defensive lineman to handle that workload, and turn in the type of top-notch performance he did, is impressive. Maybe his finest moment as a Patriot. … The last two ...

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Giants vs. Patriots: New England's defense if fighting to earn respect

2012-01-23T21:15:10Z

But after the Patriots held up against the Baltimore Ravens’ two-minute drive in Sunday’s 23-20 AFC Championship Game win, safety James Ihedigbo hoped the defense had earned its due. “People shy away from giving this defense respect,” Ih ...

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Under contract

2012-01-23T05:58:55Z

ASHLAND — Something many area residents had concluded would never happen in their lifetimes is about to occur: Construction will begin soon on the new Ohio River bridge linking downtown Ironton with the U.S. 23 viaduct just south of Russell. The Ohio ...

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Country music museum recognizes Hall

2012-01-23T00:15:19Z

Paintsville — The late Nolan Hall, best known to radio listeners as “The Country Cousin,” will be recognized by the U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum for his efforts to promote country, bluegrass and gospel music. State Rep. Hubert Collins ...

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Lane’s 23 points, hot shooting leads UNC Asheville past Presbyterian 66-58

2012-01-21T21:53:20Z

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Jaron Lane scored 23 points and UNC Asheville shot 50 percent (25 of 50) from the field as the Bulldogs beat Presbyterian 66-58 on Saturday night. Presbyterian cut the Bulldogs’ nine-point halftime lead to four, 46-42, behind two ...

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Indiana St.-Creighton Preview

2012-01-21T09:28:53Z

McDermott's 23.8 points per game rank second in the nation and his 52.2 3-point percentage ranks fourth, but Creighton (17-2, 7-1) has proven it doesn't need to rely on its prized sophomore to be successful. Missouri State did its best to take McDermott ..

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Gorman’s Pay Said to Be Cut as Dimon’s Held Flat

2012-01-21T09:14:34Z

Morgan Stanley (MS) cut Chief Executive Officer James Gorman’s 2011 pay by 25 percent from the previous year as JPMorgan Chase & Co. held Jamie Dimon’s compensation steady, according to two people familiar with the plans. Dimon is likely to ...

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Lacrosse Players Used Drugs Most Among Athletes, NCAA Says

2012-01-19T12:58:50Z

Men’s lacrosse players were the biggest illicit drug users among athletes competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s 23 sanctioned sports, according to a survey by the governing body. They led all other sports in the use of ...

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SD pit bull owners plead not guilty in mauling

2012-01-18T14:54:33Z

Owners of two pit bulls that mauled a 76-year-old woman in her San Diego backyard have pleaded not guilty to manslaughter. Alba Cornelio and her daughter, Carla, entered pleas Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter and death from a mischievous ...

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Russian TV attacks new US ambassador

2012-01-18T09:53:55Z

State television has lashed out at the new U.S. ambassador to Russia, questioning his credentials and suggesting his agenda is to support opposition leaders and promote revolution. Channel One criticized Ambassador Michael McFaul's appointment ...

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Romney leads Perry in Texas

2012-01-17T14:05:38Z

But now, Romney draws 24 percent of the vote, compared with Newt Gingrich’s 23 percent, Perry’s 18 percent, Rick Santorum’s 15 percent and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul’s 12 percent, according to the PPP poll conducted this month.

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Fastest-Aging Society Greets Ma in Taiwan Asset-Deflation Risk

2012-01-16T23:53:48Z

That’s less than in the 196 other countries and territories tracked by the United Nations. Taiwan’s 23 million population will fall to less than 19 million by 2060, according to the council. Bear Market By 2050, Taiwan will have an aging ...

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'Red Tails': Rising star David Oyelowo talks George Lucas' decades-in-the-making Tuskegee Airmen epic -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

2012-01-16T21:09:10Z

George Lucas’s 23-years-in-the-making Tuskegee Airmen epic, directed by Anthony Hemingway, may have bigger marquee names—notably Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr.—but it’s Oyelowo’s Joe “Lightning” Little, a scuffed-up soul ...

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Troopers investigating serious crash on U.S. 23

2012-01-16T06:28:41Z

MARION - Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol are investigating a serious injury crash that occurred Sunday at 2 p.m. on U.S. 23 near Somerlot-Hoffman Road. Trae Damron, 18, of Marion was driving a 2007 Honda Odyssey south on ...

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Philippines chief justice faces impeachment

2012-01-16T01:56:41Z

Corona, whose case will be heard by members of the country's 23-seat senate on Monday, is accused of protecting Gloria Arroyo, the former president also facing corruption charges, as well as of alleged "personal corruption". Corona is the most ...

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Ma Weighs Taiwan’s Concern About Autonomy

2012-01-15T22:50:34Z

Ma must balance that progress against concerns voiced by the Taiwanese opposition that many of the island’s 23 million people don’t want cooperation with the mainland to infringe on their sovereignty and economy. The challenge is not lost on ...

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Private poll: Mitt leads jobs-focused S.C. primary

2012-01-14T16:25:12Z

Mitt Romney holds a solid single-digit lead in the South Carolina, claiming 32 percent of the vote to Newt Gingrich’s 23 percent, according to a poll conducted for the Virginia-based consulting firm New Frontier Strategy. The survey, which was conducted

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Girls basketball: Washington and Lee 40, St. Margret's 23

2012-01-14T00:47:28Z

Washington and Lee University (also known as W&L) is a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Virginia, United States. The classical school from which Washington and Lee descended was established in 1749 as Augusta Academy, about north of ...

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3 Polls Show Newt Gaining on Romney

2012-01-13T20:58:24Z

An Insider Advantage/Majority Opinion Research survey completed on Thursday shows that Gingrich is actually in a statistical tie with Romney in South Carolina, with 21.3 percent of the vote to Romney’s 23.1. Gingrich leads Romney in several ...

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Larry King and Richest Man In the World Go Online Together?

2012-01-13T15:57:45Z

Carlos Saks is filthy rich. He’s 71 years old. He’s #23 on Forbes list of powerful people. He’s #1 on their Billionaires list. He has a fortune of $74 Billion. His wealth is roughly 5% of Mexico’s annual economic output, And, if the ...

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Fulton’s 23, Rivera’s 21 help Pacific snap 7-game losing streak, beat CS Northridge 66-52

2012-01-13T00:12:52Z

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. — Travis Fulton scored 23 points and Ross Rivera added 21 off the bench, helping hot-shooting Pacific snap a seven-game losing streak with a 66-52 win Thursday night over Cal State-Northridge. Fulton was 7 of 11 from the ...

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Gradnigo’s 23, Greenwood’s clutch free throws help Coastal Carolina beat Gardner-Webb 65-63

2012-01-12T22:54:07Z

CONWAY, S.C. — Chris Gradnigo scored 23 points and Kierre Greenwood knocked down two free throws with 4.4 seconds left to give Coastal Carolina a 65-63 win over Gardner-Webb in Big South play on Thursday night. Coastal Carolina (12-4, 5-1) held a 63-61 .

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Obama Campaign, Democratic Party Raise $68 Million In Final 3 Months Of 2011

2012-01-12T14:11:34Z

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clark Gable’s 23-year-old grandson has been sentenced to 10 days in jail for pointing a green laser at a Los Angeles police helicopter as it flew 800 feet over Hollywood. City News Service says the judge, who gave Clark ...

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Kent State edges Miami (Ohio) 71-67 on Greene’s 23 points and Holt’s late heroics

2012-01-11T23:38:15Z

KENT, Ohio. — Justin Greene scored a game-high 23 points and teammate Randal Holt’s late heroics helped Kent State edge Miami (Ohio) 71-67 Wednesday night in a tight Mid-American Conference game. The Golden Flashes (11-4, 2-0), who were trailing 37-33

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Ghana gamble on injured Gyan

2012-01-11T18:51:55Z

Asamoah Gyan figured in Ghana's 23-player squad for the Africa Cup of Nations released here Wednesday despite the striker facing a race against time to be fit. Gyan, who plays his club football with United Arab Emirates-side Al Ain, is suffering from a ...

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In a season full of promise comes disappointment for Hokies

2012-01-11T00:08:04Z

Frank Beamer recounted the close plays of Virginia Tech's 23-20 overtime Sugar Bowl loss to Michigan, knowing his team could have won if any of them had been different. The fake punt gone awry. The Danny Coale touchdown catch that wasn't. The Justin Myer .

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Lapeer West snaps Clio's 23-game winning streak in the Metro League for girl's basketball

2012-01-10T22:42:10Z

CLIO, Mich. — Clio’s 23-game Metro League winning streak has been snapped. Lapeer West edged the Mustangs 55-51 in a battle of the conference’s only unbeaten girl’s basketball teams on Tuesday night. “We have a lot of respect for Clio but we have

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Business Calendar: Real Estate Investors Association of Livingston County meeting today

2012-01-09T04:28:09Z

Old U.S. 23 in Brighton Township. The purpose of the group is to provide the tools and assistance needed to make a success of real estate investment management. Dinner and networking start at 6 p.m., and a speaker presentation is set for 7 p.m ...

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Funeral services set for Tuesday for couple killed in U.S. 23 crash

2012-01-08T23:41:49Z

WURTLAND, Ky. — Funeral services will be held Tuesday for a Flatwoods, Ky., couple who were killed Saturday evening in a two-car car crash on U.S. 23. According to Greenup County 911 dispatch, Herbert H. Daniels, 82, and Janice Hensley-Daniels, 80, were

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Hunterdon County town appoints one of N.J.'s youngest municipal leaders

2012-01-08T10:27:15Z

ALEXANDRIA — He’s 23 years old. He hasn’t yet started a career. And he’s just been tapped to lead a rural Hunterdon County town. Grad student and Alexandria Township Committeman Gabe Plumer was appointed last week to serve as his town ...

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Mike Scott’s 23 lead No. 21 Virginia to 1-point win over Miami

2012-01-08T00:33:06Z

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia’s Mike Scott watched in street clothes last season as Miami twice rallied late in games to beat the Cavaliers, including a stunning comeback from 10 points down in 40 seconds in the ACC tournament. The ...

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Candidates spar over Afghanistan

2012-01-07T22:31:25Z

Mitt Romney says he wants to pull troops out of Afghanistan as soon as possible but would consult commanders there before setting a date to do so. The Republican candidates sparred about foreign policy and military deployments in a nationally ...

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Columbus man faces felony charge in high-speed chase

2012-01-07T07:22:19Z

Ross County Prosecutor's Office investigator Rick Hannan said an Ohio Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop Coverdale on U.S. 23, and as he approached the vehicle, Coverdale sped off. Hannan said the trooper pursued Coverdale north to Ohio ...

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Smith scores a hat trick to lead the 67's over the Bulls 7-2

2012-01-07T00:41:27Z

Tyler Toffoli had a goal and four assists for the 67's (23-10-5), Shane Prince scored twice and Cody Ceci chipped in a goal and an assist. Sean Monahan also had four assists. Austen Brassard and Alex Carnevale responded for the Bulls (21-16-1), who have ..

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Boys Basketball: Shades Valley 76, Hewitt-Trussville 53

2012-01-06T22:39:46Z

Nate Ward's 23 points and 12 rebounds, Kimani Key's 22 points and Jirus Horton's 14 points sparked host Shades Valley (8-8, 1-0) to its Class 6A, Area 13 win. Ryan Dickey had 15 points for Hewitt-Trussville (7-9, 0-1).

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Buggs’ basket at buzzer, Bogan’s 23 points allow Valparaiso to squeeze past Detroit 73-71

2012-01-06T22:32:36Z

DETROIT — Erik Buggs scored as time ran out Friday night to boost Valparaiso to a 73-71 victory over Detroit. Detroit’s Chase Simon was called for charging Buggs with 4.6 seconds left. Buggs then took the inbounds pass about 65 feet from the basket and

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U.S. 23 lane closures announced

2012-01-06T12:31:18Z

On Saturday, there will be a single-lane closure in each direction of U.S. 23 near Silver Lake Road in Green Oak Township from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The closures are needed so crews can remove the barrier wall and the split-merge traffic ...

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Martin’s 23, big 2nd half pushes Charleston Southern past Campbell 91-73

2012-01-05T22:05:09Z

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Kelvin Martin scored 23 points to lead Charleston Southern past Campbell 91-73 on Thursday night. Martin knocked down 10 of 12 shots from the field and led four players in double figures.

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Santorum's surprise surge a worry for Romney

2012-01-04T14:56:51Z

Romney, who was the front-runner, won Iowa's 23 delegates by 30,015 votes to 30,007. Libertarian Ron Paul finished third behind Romney and Santorum. Romney's razor-thin victory came from a campaign with deep pockets while Santorum's low-cost grassroots ...

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Fitzpatrick's 23 interceptions led NFL QBs

2012-01-04T09:27:34Z

Defenses began jamming Bills receivers at the line of scrimmage, limiting Fitzgerald's quick-strike attack. Coach Chan Gailey predictably downplayed the picks, blaming wide receiver drops and "having to heave-ho" while playing from behind. "I made this ...

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Portion of U.S. 23 to temporarily close

2012-01-04T07:11:33Z

CHILLICOTHE -- A portion of U.S. 23 south of Chillicothe is scheduled to close for about an hour at 10 a.m. today to allow AEP Ohio line crews to install power lines across the highway. The crews are replacing lines that cross U.S. 23 between ...

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Iowa votes half counted, no clear winner in sight

2012-01-03T20:20:09Z

Santorum draws 24.3% to Romney’s 23.7%, according to the Associated Press. Texas Rep. Ron Paul trailed Romney by about two percentage points. Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann were all trailing in the second tier, meanwhile ...

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Police: SC man carried loaded weapons in NY subway

2012-01-02T10:27:12Z

A South Carolina man who entered the New York City subway system with two loaded weapons has been arrested. The NYPD says a police officer stopped the suspect after seeing him go into in Manhattan subway station Sunday night without paying. The ...

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Sources: Larry Fitzgerald had chest MRI

2012-01-02T02:13:17Z

Fitzgerald underwent an MRI following the game, but definitive results weren't expected until Monday morning, according to the sources. A source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter that Fitzgerald suffered a bruised lung. According to sources ...

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2012 NFL draft order through NFC West

2012-01-01T23:50:07Z

That was the major fallout from Arizona's 23-20 overtime victory over Seattle in Week 17. Strength of schedule plays a leading role in breaking ties for draft order. Had the Seahawks won Sunday, Arizona would have picked 11th without needing a coin toss.

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Final Register poll has Romney on top

2012-01-01T08:48:10Z

Looking just at the final day of polling, he was just one point down from Romney's 23 percent on Friday. This has all the earmarks of an upset. A surging candidate coming on like gangbusters in the final hours, while other major candidates ...

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Maryland ponders higher gas tax in 2012, Virginia says no

2011-12-31T19:12:08Z

Virginia hasn't raised its gas tax from 17.5 cents per gallon since 1986. Maryland's 23.5 cent tax hasn't gone up since 1992. The hundreds of millions of dollars raked in by the gas taxes -- about $746 million per year for Maryland and $900 million for ...

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Nimley’s 23 points, clutch free-throw shooting lead Charleston Southern past Liberty 81-76

2011-12-31T16:48:58Z

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Saah Nimley scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half as Charleston Southern defeated Liberty 81-76 in a Big South Conference game Saturday. Nimley was 15 of 17 from the free throw line, including 9 of 10 in the final 3:42, as the ..

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Grizzlies beat Rockets 113-93 for first win

2011-12-30T23:16:42Z

“That’s the best defense I’ve seen Zach play since he’s been here,” Hollins said after Randolph’s 23 points led the Grizzlies to their first victory of the season, 113-93 over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. “Any time you have Randolph .

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FSU offense struggling mightily

2011-12-29T18:17:14Z

Not the best first half for Florida State's offense. E.J. Manuel's 23-yard pass to Kenny Shaw helped the Seminoles reach 79 yards of offense this half, but Manuel has been running around like a madman as the Notre Dame front-seven makes its ...

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Lamb's 23 points leads Connecticut to 60-57 win over South Florida

2011-12-29T04:26:52Z

TAMPA, Fla. — When much is going wrong for the University of Connecticut, the Huskies must count on Jeremy Lamb to make it right. Lamb scored 23 points, creating his space at times, and hitting momentum-changing shots throughout, as the ...

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Scott's 23 points push Arkansas past Charlotte

2011-12-28T23:26:14Z

Arkansas coach Mike Anderson recaps the Razorbacks' 80-67 win over Charlotte Wednesday night at Bud ... FAYETTEVILLE — For a while Wednesday night, it looked as if Rickey Scott might have a subpar encore to his career night in Arkansas’ last ...

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High School Basketball Roundup: Bernsten's 23 points lift Chatham

2011-12-28T23:19:04Z

Senior guard Amanda Bernsten scored 23 points to lead the Chatham girls basketball team over Hunterdon Central 53-40 in the Cougar Classic on Wednesday night in Chatham. Bernsten also pulled down five rebounds, had six steals and two assists ...

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Man arraigned on charges after high-speed chase in stolen police car

2011-12-27T17:58:08Z

Authorities also released video Tuesday from that same patrol car, showing the high-speed ride on Interstate 94 and U.S. 23 last Friday. The video posted by the Jackson Citizen Patriot shows Ryan Cunningham wearing nothing but black underwear.

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UPDATE: Fire Causes Major Damage to Boyd County Home

2011-12-26T23:57:14Z

(WSAZ) -- Fire caused major damage to a home in Catlettsburg. Firefighters tell WSAZ.com the fire broke out about 7 p.m. Monday at a home off U.S. 23 near 31st Street. They say flames were shooting from the home when crews got on scene. No one was hurt.

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Bengals hop over Cardinals on Christmas Eve

2011-12-25T17:31:52Z

The Cincinnati Bengals came out scoring, but had to hold off a late rally by the Arizona Cardinals in Saturday's 23-16 victory. Cincinnati (9-6) took over the final Wild Card spot and now control their own destiny to reach the playoffs (scenarios here).

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Chelsea man taken to hospital after high-speed chase on I-94, U.S. 23 in stolen police vehicle

2011-12-24T00:07:57Z

A 34-year-old Chelsea man is hospitalized tonight after taking a Blackman-Leoni Township Department of Public Safety patrol car on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash this afternoon near the Ohio border. Officers from the Blackman-Leoni ...

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Russ Smith's 23 points lead No. 4 Louisville to 70-60 win over W. Kentucky

2011-12-23T21:44:47Z

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Russ Smith scored 23 points and No. 4 Louisville overcame a sleepy start and rallied from an 8-points deficit in the second half to beat Western Kentucky 70-60 on Friday night. Gorgui Dieng had 13 point ...

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Suspect in stolen Blackman-Leoni public safety patrol car crashes on U.S. 23 near Ohio border

2011-12-23T15:54:02Z

A Blackman-Leoni Township Department of Public Safety patrol car stolen this afternoon in Jackson County crashed on U.S. 23 near the Ohio boarder, according to Michigan State Police. Jackson County sheriff's deputies and troopers from the ...

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Deputies: Man returned to beer after bank robbery

2011-12-23T10:31:54Z

Authorities say a Tampa Bay area man ordered a beer at a bar, left to rob a nearby bank then came back to finish his beer. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office says 52-year-old John Robin Whittle was arrested at the Hayloft Bar in Port Richey on ...

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Juicy Jincey's 23 Naughtiest Lesbian Scandals of 2011

2011-12-22T15:55:13Z

2011: it was the best of times; it was the messiest of times. From celebrity sex tapes to rumors of secret trysts and sweet lady kisses... check out this slideshow and discover the 23 naughtiest lesbian scandals of the year! Vote for the most scandalous ..

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Immigrants launch nearly half of top U.S. start-ups, study finds

2011-12-21T12:35:58Z

Of the top 50 venture-backed companies in the U.S., 23 have at least one foreign-born founder while 37 have at least one immigrant in a major management position, according to the National Foundation for American Policy. Natives of India ...

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Brandon Marquardt's 23 points lift Oshkosh West to win

2011-12-21T04:50:41Z

Oshkosh West: Wenig 6, Boeder 3, Br. Marquardt 23, Guenther 10, Bl. Marquardt 4, Stanek 6, Rogers 4. 3-pointers: 3 (Br. Marquardt 2, Bl. Marquardt). Free throws: 23-27. Total fouls: 11. Wisconsin Rapids: Goska 14, Henke 11, Bassvener 7, O’Neal ...

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Brazilian Baby Born With 2 Heads

2011-12-20T18:56:32Z

Claudionor Assis de Vasconcelos, director of Hospital Municipal de Anajas The baby's 23-year-old Brazilian mother was admitted to the Hospital Municipal de Anajas in severe pain, Diario do Para reported. She did not have any ultrasound exams ...

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Tottenham Chase Bulgaria's National Goalie - Report

2011-12-20T08:12:18Z

So, Tottenham's coach Harry Redknapp is keen to add a long-term replacement to his squad and Twente's 23-year-old is seen as an excellent choice, Football Talk reports. Mihaylov has been scouted on several occasions by Spurs scouts whilst playing for the .

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Bet on Cofield when Giants play Redskins

2011-12-20T01:31:26Z

Nose tackle Barry Cofield, a Giant from 2006-10, is now an incredible 11-1 in the Giants-Redskins rivalry after Sunday's 23-10 win by Washington. "It wasn't about me, but I thanked the guys after the game for the way they played," said Cofield, whose only

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Kim Jong-il's death complicates sticky situation

2011-12-19T21:42:22Z

Despite the appalling poverty of North Korea’s 23 million population, including a famine which reportedly took the lives of hundreds of thousands of his countrymen, Kim Jong-il managed to maintain his vice-like grip on power even when a ...

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Week 15 Judgements: After loss, Packers have plenty to worry about

2011-12-19T09:10:45Z

So tell me again why Tampa Bay keeps Raheem Morris? 4. Philip Rivers in December. He's 23-2. Better yet, look what he's done the last three weeks. He has seven touchdown passes, no interceptions and three victories and never, ever, ever, looked better this

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Darrel Young’s first rushing TD comes against childhood team

2011-12-19T06:54:44Z

Redskins fullback Darrel Young scored the first rushing touchdown of his career in Sunday’s 23-10 victory over the New York Giants, a six-yard run that gave Washington a 17-0 lead in the second quarter. Young, a second-year player from ...

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Redskins notes: Team delivered message to Rolle

2011-12-19T00:13:53Z

Some Redskins found extra satisfaction in Sunday's 23-10 victory against the New York Giants because of what Giants safety Antrel Rolle said after Washington beat them in Week 1. "We know the Redskins are not a better team than us," Rolle said.

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Georgia Southern failed at key moments

2011-12-18T22:33:40Z

Georgia Southern’s defense couldn’t make plays either. After the Eagles tied the game on Swope’s 23-yard touchdown run late in the second quarter, the Bison needed just 2 minutes and 20 seconds to march 60 yards and retake the lead ...

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Ryan Kerrigan increases team-leading sack tally

2011-12-18T19:41:52Z

Washington Redskins rookie outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan added to his team lead in sacks and ended a two-game drought by dropping Giants quarterback Eli Manning for a 13-yard loss in the fourth quarter of his team’s 23-10 victory Sunday.

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Redskins relish first Giant sweep since ‘99

2011-12-18T18:30:17Z

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Some Redskins players found extra satisfaction in Sunday’s 23-10 victory over the New York Giants because of what Giants safety Antrel Rolle said after Washington beat them in Week 1. “We know the Redskins are not a ...

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Clanton’s 23 points, Jordan’s 17 lead Central Florida over Old Dominion 61-53

2011-12-17T19:21:34Z

ORLANDO, Fla. — Keith Clanton scored 23 points and pulled down 16 rebounds to lift Central Florida to a 61-53 victory over Old Dominion on Saturday. Marcus Jordan, son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, added 17 points for the Knights (8-2).

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Panetta formally shuts down US war in Iraq

2011-12-15T08:11:04Z

After nearly nine years, 4,500 American dead, 32,000 wounded and more than $800 billion, U.S. officials formally shut down the war in Iraq — a conflict that U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said was worth the price in blood and money, as it ...

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UN says Myanmar opium production increases again

2011-12-15T02:56:06Z

Opium production in Myanmar increased for the fifth consecutive year in 2011, while its price skyrocketed nearly 50 percent, United Nations officials said Thursday. An upward trend that started in 2007 saw opium production rise an estimated 5 ...

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Judge revokes double-homicide suspect's probation; as well as five others in Greene County

2011-12-14T23:49:59Z

The 21-year-old did not fight allegations he directly violated the terms of his probation four times the afternoon of Oct. 8 when he left his Maury home without permission armed with ammunition and guns to murder George Dixon, 49, and Dixon’s 23-year-old

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After some final changes, Saratoga County budget overwhelmingly adopted

2011-12-14T22:02:37Z

They were part of a slew of budget amendments set forth by Wilton Supervisor Art Johnson that were unanimously approved by the Board’s 23 supervisors. The budget adoption vote was 21-2, with Clifton Park’s Phil Barrett and Saratoga Springs ...

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Canada's 23-man roster finalized for 2012 World Juniors

2011-12-14T11:04:03Z

Canada's final 23-man roster for the 2012 World Junior Hockey Championship is finally set, as head coach Don Hay and Hockey Canada head scout Kevin Predergast made their last round of cuts on Wednesday morning. Medicine Hat Tigers netminder Tyler Bunz and

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High school boys basketball report for Dec. 14

2011-12-13T23:01:04Z

The Redskins were paced by Brandon Taylor’s 23 points and Drew Jarvis added 16 and five different players hit 3-point baskets. Nathan Williams and Tim Grosel scored 14 and 13 points, respectively, to pace the Tigers. Coshocton held a 28-21 advantage on .

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C.P. keeps Vikings at bay in 16-point win

2011-12-13T22:39:35Z

"Give credit to Crown Point. They did some good things defensively." Crown Point only attempted seven 3-point shots during the game, compared to Valparaiso’s 23. "They played physically down low and did a great job at defending our post and getting to ..

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Gingrich Leads in Iowa, SC, and Fla.

2011-12-12T10:44:57Z

Both the NBC News/Marist polls released yesterday show Newt Gingrich in the lead. In South Carolina, he’s at 42 percent among likely GOP voters to Mitt Romney’s 23 percent. In Florida, Gingrich is also at 42 percent, while Romney is at 27 percent.

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AEP spent $1.4 million lobbying in 3Q

2011-12-12T10:23:28Z

That's 23 percent less than the $1.88 million the company spent in the third quarter of last year. It's 48 percent less than the $2.75 million company spent in the second quarter of 2011. AEP and other electric utilities are facing a host of new and ...

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Natural gas trade group spent $200K lobbying in 3Q

2011-12-12T08:28:56Z

That's 23 percent less than the $260,000 the American Gas Association spent in the third quarter of last year. It's 12 percent more than the $178,000 the group spent in the second quarter of 2011. AGA, based in Washington, represents utilities and other ..

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US to leave Mexican border crossing to rangers

2011-12-12T06:41:34Z

It also would allow park visitors to visit the town. If the crossing is approved, Border Patrol would have eight agents living in the park in addition to the park's 23 law enforcement rangers. "I think it's actually going to end up making security better .

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Guitar Book’s $1,500 Price Suits Huge Package, $40,000 Dragons

2011-12-12T04:47:02Z

It’s 23” wide by 11.25” tall and weighs 21 pounds. As a guitar-loving colleague noted while gawking, this is a coffee- table book big enough to be one. The 512 pages bear more than 670 images, and the multiple photographs for each guitar ...

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Navy families adapt, stay strong when duty pulls them apart

2011-12-12T02:09:33Z

They're not.They are intertwined, just as the lives of thousands of individuals -- wives, parents, siblings, children and friends -- are affected by the huge ship and their loved ones' Navy duties.Luke's 23-year-old father, Petty Officer 2nd ...

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BNA Books Announces the Publication of the 2011 Supplement to "Patent Litigation Strategies Handbook, Third Edition"

2011-12-12T01:00:00Z

...and rigorous in their presentation of damages evidence, and resulting legislation (H.R. 1249, the America Invents Act, and S.23, the Patent Reform Act of 2011) that did not impose any additional obligations on the court with respect to damages Global-T

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BNA Books Announces the Publication of the 2011 Supplement to "Patent Litigation Strategies Handbook, Third Edition"

2011-12-12T01:00:00Z

Kevin Kolb leaves game with head injury

2011-12-11T18:02:47Z

He fumbled, but the Cardinals recovered. He was replaced by John Skelton, who threw three interceptions and was benched after three quarters in Arizona's 23-7 loss at San Francisco on Nov. 20. Kolb was making his second start after missing four ...

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Poll: Good news for Gingrich and Obama in early states

2011-12-11T13:16:27Z

In South Carolina, which hosts the first primary in the South, Gingrich received 42% to Romney's 23% among likely Republican primary voters. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas followed with 9% while Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota and Texas Gov.

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UPI NewsTrack TopNews

2011-12-11T11:57:43Z

South Carolina holds its primary Jan. 21. Gingrich had the support of 42-percent of likely primary voter to Romney's 23 percent. Gingrich leads Romney with 44 percent of the vote in Florida to 29 percent. The Sunshine State's Republican primary ...

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Trailing rivals question Gingrich, Romney records

2011-12-10T18:54:05Z

An NBC News/Marist poll released Sunday shows Gingrich surging to more than 42 percent support to Romney's 23 percent in South Carolina; in Florida the former speaker is favored by 44 percent of those polled, to Romney's 29 percent. No one else ...

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Gingrich leads GOP field, but Romney continues to fare best against Obama in latest polls

2011-12-10T10:25:51Z

gives Gingrich 36 percent support to Romney’s 23 percent. Texas Rep. Ron Paul comes in third with 12 percent, and Gov. Rick Perry’s in fourth with 8 percent. This is not a significant change from mid-November for Perry and Romney — but Paul and ...

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Bond set at $50,000 in aggravated vehicular assault case

2011-12-10T05:18:02Z

His preliminary hearing was set for 1:30 p.m. Dec. 19. The charges stem from a crash at Rozelle Creek Road and U.S. 23 Tuesday from which Johnson is accused of fleeing the scene about 10:59 p.m. He was charged Thursday after turning himself in ...

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Tigers trade Ryan Perry for reliever Collin Balester

2011-12-10T02:54:52Z

Ryan wasn’t guaranteed a spot on our club. He should benefit from a change of scenery.” Of Balester’s 23 outings for Washington this season, 12 lasted at least two innings. Four went at least three innings. Like Perry, he throws hard ...

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Closer look at Gronk's production

2011-12-09T15:27:41Z

Gronkowski's 23 touchdown receptions match Gates' record for a tight end in the span of two seasons. 4. Since the merger, Gronkowski's 23 receiving touchdowns are currently tied for the second-most through two seasons. Only Randy Moss had more ...

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Nielsen: iPhone holiday buzz dominates Android by 3 to 1

2011-12-09T13:18:50Z

When joined with other iPhone models, Apple had 66 percent of all the buzz, or three times as much as Google's 23 percent for Android. The rest of the device-specific attention was scattered across multiple devices. The iPhone 4 was still in ...

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Book: Late Nigeria president wilted away in office

2011-12-09T08:53:58Z

Nigeria's late President Umaru Yar'Adua grew so weak while in office he needed once to be carried by a soldier off a runway during a state visit to Togo, ultimately becoming unable to speak in the last weeks of his life, according to a new book ...

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Oliver gives Rutgers boost past Fordham

2011-12-09T05:55:01Z

Oliver’s 23-point, 19-rebound, 47-minute explosion in a double-overtime loss at Miami on Monday evening was proof that she is capable of dominating a game in the paint. Thursday back at the Louis Brown Athletic Center was simply the latest example.

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Defending champion Hawks have questions to answer

2011-12-09T01:08:41Z

The Hawks lost seven seniors - memorialized in the photograph in Holmquist's office - six of whom were Class AA all-state selections following the team's 23-2, Class AA state championship season. The likes of state MVP Tanner Roderick and first-team all ..

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Why Is This White Girl Allowed To Use The N-Word?

2011-12-08T18:56:27Z

Meet Anna. She's 23. She's hot. She's white. And she lip-syncs the N-word in breakout Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky's video "Purple Swag." But this hasn't caused widespread condemnation. In fact, it only seems to have added to her appeal. (Maybe it's the lip ..

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Women’s basketball six game win streak snapped

2011-12-08T11:39:48Z

Down one point with 13 seconds left, Hofstra had a chance to put Hartford away and make the Pride's 23 turnovers seem like background noise; instead, senior guard Nicole Capurso gave the ball back to the Hawks to seal Hofstra's fate last night.

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D.C’s. Pee Wees Dominating at Pop Warner Football Nationals

2011-12-08T11:25:29Z

But still. Yesterday afternoon, Abney scored all his team's points and dominated on both sides of the ball like a latter-day Sammy Baugh in the Marshall Heights Bison's 23-0 rout over the New Haven (Conn.) Steelers in the semifinals of the Pee ...

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Driver accused of leaving U.S. 23 crash scene turns himself in

2011-12-08T10:13:54Z

CHILLICOTHE -- The motorist accused of leaving the scene of the first of two crashes Tuesday on U.S. 23 near Rozelle Creek Road has turned himself in and now will likely face charges stemming from the crash. Meanwhile, two women who stopped to ...

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MSU pulls away for 89-69 win

2011-12-08T04:08:50Z

But the nation's No. 1 rebounding team managed only a 43-38 edge in that category, thanks to Central Connecticut's 23 offensive boards. The Blue Devils came out firing, hitting 56 percent of their shots from the field and 57 percent of their 3 ...

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Gingrich at 48 percent in Florida

2011-12-07T16:13:00Z

He’s 23 points ahead of his closest competitor, Mitt Romney, who comes in at 25 percent. No other candidate gets more than 5 percent of the vote in the state. Romney has spent years building an infrastructure in Florida — if Gingrich is that far ahead

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Stevenson shocks No. 2 Warren

2011-12-06T23:16:31Z

Kamak Shasi contributed 14 points, and Jordan Foster had 13 for host Seton (8-0). Crane (1-1) was led by Willie Conner’s 23 points, and got 13 points from Morgan Park transfer Markee Williams. Kristen Conniff scored 22 points to power the No ...

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Man run over at Marathon Station

2011-12-06T10:44:54Z

Charles Wampler, 88, of Unionville, Ohio, died when the car hit him at the Marathon Station on U.S. 23 in Greenup, according to Greenup County Sheriff Keith Cooper. Wampler’s wife told a deputy he fell in front of the car, which was parked in front of th

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Playoff picture beginning to focus

2011-12-06T10:01:57Z

Sunday's 23-17 loss to Tennessee did little to make anyone believe the Buffalo Bills can maintain their slim postseason hopes through the next four games. Even if the Bills win out over San Diego, Miami, Denver and New England, they need some ...

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NFL local ties, Week 13: Brandon Browner helps spoil Vince Young's night in Seattle

2011-12-06T05:15:37Z

“I’ve never lost five in a row, ever,” Buffalo linebacker Nick Barnett told The Associated Press after Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Titans. “Pop Warner, baseball, all that stuff, so this is new territory for me and I’m sure for a lot of guy

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Record numbers apply to Cal State system

2011-12-05T20:25:55Z

The application totals are from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30, the priority period for Cal State's 23 campuses. The total last year was 611,225 through the same period. The submissions came from 258,834 individual applicants, also up from last year.

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Polls: Gingrich paces Iowa; Romney N.H.

2011-12-05T12:47:47Z

Jon Huntsman had 2 percent. In New Hampshire, which conducts its primary Jan. 10, Romney outpaces his closest competitor by 16 percentage points, 39 percent to Gingrich's 23 percent. Paul was third with 16 percent, Huntsman polled fourth with 9 ...

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Tebow goes to air as Vikings become Broncos' latest victim

2011-12-05T10:03:09Z

Tebow passed for a season-best 202 yards and two third-quarter touchdowns to help the unflappable Broncos win their fifth straight game, 35-32 over the Minnesota Vikings Sunday on Matt Prater's 23-yard field goal as time expired. "I know that I had a lot o

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Dionne: Romney's problem is the Republican's problem

2011-12-05T02:03:32Z

He already had 18 percent to Mitt Romney's 23 percent in a late-July Gallup poll. Michele Bachmann was next at 13 percent. At that point, Newt Gingrich was at 6 percent and Herman Cain at 4 percent. After Perry announced his candidacy, he soared.

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Week 13: CJ's surge continues

2011-12-04T21:24:22Z

A week after rushing for a season-high 190 yards, Johnson gained 153 yards on 23 carries and scored a pair of touchdowns in Tennessee's 23-17 victory at Buffalo. It was his third 100-yard rushing game in four outings. Struggling ground game?

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Men's basketball: Marquette snaps UW's 23-game home win streak

2011-12-04T03:30:37Z

MADISON — As if a trip to in-state rival Wisconsin wasn't enough to occupy their minds, Marquette players found out Friday they would be without point guard Junior Cadougan for the matchup with the Badgers. Marquette suspended Cadougan one ...

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No. 16 Marquette ends Wisconsin's 23-game home winning streak

2011-12-03T18:26:36Z

MADISON, Wis. -- Darius Johnson-Odom scored 17 points and No. 16 Marquette knocked off in-state rival Wisconsin (No. 7 ESPN/USA Today, No. 9 AP) 61-54 on Saturday. Todd Mayo added 14 points for Marquette (7-0), which snapped the Badgers' 23-game home ...

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McCollum's 23 leads Lehigh over Quinnipiac 86-75

2011-11-29T00:01:48Z

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — C.J. McCollum scored 23 points and Lehigh used a hot-shooting second half to beat Quinnipiac 86-75 on Monday night. The Mountain Hawks (5-2) trailed 29-28 with 3:23 left in the first half before outscoring the Bobcats 11-4 until the

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PRESSESPIEGEL/Unternehmen

2011-10-07T01:00:00Z

(Handelsblatt S. 26) NESTLE - Der Schweizer Nahrungsmittelkonzern Nestlé zeigt sich krisenfest. Das starke Markenportfolio ist Garant für konstante Wachstumsraten. Außerdem hat der Konzern volle Kassen für weitere Zukäufe. (FTD S. 23)

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The America Invents Act – How it All Went Down

2011-09-20T01:00:00Z

The Senate took up and passed a version of the AIA, S. 23 on March 8, 2011 The bill made several significant changes to current patent law including: Converting the United States' patent system from a first-to-invent to a first-inventor-to-file ...

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The America Invents Act – How it All Went Down

2011-09-20T01:00:00Z

...All of the amendments failed to pass. S.23 passed the Senate by a vote of 95-5. Initially, the Senate sponsors of S. 23 encouraged the House to simply accept and pass the Senate bill without amendment. The passage of S.23 was viewed by those who had pre

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Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP | Developments in U.S. Patent Reform and ...

2011-09-18T01:00:00Z

... Ph Gowlings - Moderator James Baker, Gowlings Kevin O'Neill, Gowlings 2 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (HR 1249) • Patent Reform Act of 2011 (S. 23) passed by the US Senate on March 8, 2011 • Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (HR 1249) passed b

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Alston & Bird | America Invents Act: What You Need to Know

2011-09-16T01:00:00Z

Previously, on March 8, 2011, the Senate passed S. 23, a somewhat different version of the AIA, by a vote of 95-5, and in June, the US House of Representatives passed its own “patent reform” bill, HR 1249 by a similarly wide margin, 304-117. ...

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Techcomm

2011-09-14T01:00:00Z

Since passage of the House version, provisions concerning Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) funding have been the main bone of contention with the Senate bill (S. 23) allowing the PTO to keep and spend all revenue generated by fees and the House bill ...

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Europas Schuldenberg: Grund für Euro-Bonds?

2011-09-13T01:00:00Z

Für Deutschland wird 2011 mit einer Schuldenquote von 82,4 Prozent des BIP gerechnet, 2012 soll sie auf 81,1 Prozent sinken (Eine Länderübersicht bietet Tabelle I.1.3 / S.23). Eine sinkende Quote erwartet die EU-Kommission auch in Italien (2011: 120,3

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USA:n patenttiuudistus menossa läpi

2011-09-12T01:00:00Z

S.23-lain keskeinen muutos vanhaan on se, että jatkossa patentti myönnettäisiin sille, joka ehtii ensimmäisenä jättämään tekniikkaan koskevan hakemuksen viranomaiselle. Tähän asti patentti on myönnetty sille, joka on ensimmäisenä keksinyt ja

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Der Immobilienbrief Nr 253

2011-09-09T01:00:00Z

Aber Büros sind nicht alles, Luxemburg diversifiziert. (Escher, S. 21) - Leipzig hat den Schönsten: In dieser Woche wurde wieder der Bahnhof des Jahres gekürt. Der Sieger ist diesmal der Hauptbahnhof Leipzig. (Eberhard, S. 23)

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Senate Votes 89-9 to Pass Patent Reform, No End to Fee Diversion

2011-09-08T01:00:00Z

Senator Cantwell spoke in favor the amendment and pointed out that the language of Amendment was agreed to by 95 Senators when they passed S. 23 in February 2011. Senator Schumer took to the podium in opposition to the Cantwell Amendment, ...

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How to increase innovation and jobs in America

2011-09-08T01:00:00Z

But the Senate bill (S.23) provides the PTO with guaranteed resources and budgetary certainty, while the House version (HR 1249) does not. Congressional fee diversion must end because they are starving the PTO. The Senate needs to hold firm and not ...

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Senate Passes HR 1249

2011-09-08T01:00:00Z

Tom Coburn (R-OK), which would restore the USPTO public enterprise fund of S. 23, was tabled by a close 50-48 vote. Under Senate rules, the agreement to table the third amendment was equivalent to defeating the amendment tabled. ...

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BFH: Zurückweisung ausländischer Steuerberatungsgesellschaften

2011-09-07T01:00:00Z

Gesetzentwurf der Bundesregierung vom 12.11.2007, Entwurf eines Achten Gesetzes zur Änderung des Steuerberatungsgesetzes, BTDrucks 16/7077, S. 23). Liegt eine abgeschlossene Rechtsharmonisierung auf Gemeinschaftsebene vor, ist ein Einzelakt anhand der ..

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Senate Votes 93-5 to End Debate on Patent Reform, Vote Imminent

2011-09-06T01:00:00Z

The United States Senate first passed its own version of patent reform, dubbed the America Invents Act – S. 23, in February 2011. The House of Representatives took up patent reform in the Spring, ultimately passing HR 1249, also dubbed the America ...

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Strom um jeden Preis - Energiestrategie umdenken

2011-09-06T01:00:00Z

Einzige Quellenangabe zu dieser Thematik ist auf S. 15 und S. 23 der Verweis auf ein Prognos-Gutachten, das den Beschäftigungstand zum 31.12.2004 zur Grundlage hat und somit für den Prognosezeitraum der Szenarien völlig untauglich ist. ...

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Jede Tat hat ihren Tatort

2011-09-06T01:00:00Z

Die Lesenden sollten deshalb einen Raum erst dekonstruieren, denn „aus sozialkonstruktivistischer Perspektive gäbe es den »Raum an sich« nicht“ (S. 23), um sich seiner Wirkung mit den verschiedenen Teilaspekten gewahr zu werden. ...

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Senate Set to Enact Patent Reform Along the Lines of House Bill

2011-09-06T01:00:00Z

Pat Leahy (D-VT), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and author of the Senate bill (S.23), said in a statement after the House passed its version of America Invents. By adopting the House version of patent reform, however, the Senate retreats ...

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PRESSESCHAU vom Wochenende 35 (03./04. September)

2011-09-05T01:00:00Z

(Sonntag, S. 23; siehe sep. Meldung) RICHEMONT: An der Genealrversammlung des Luxusgüterkonzerns am kommenden Mittwoch dürfte ein rauer Wind wehen. Dir Aktionärsvereinigung Ethos und der Vermögensverwalter zCapital empfehlen den Aktionären, ...

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PRESSESPIEGEL/Zinsen, Konjunktur, Kapitalmärkte, Branchen

2011-09-05T01:00:00Z

(Süddeutsche Zeitung S. 23) STEUERN - Trotz der jüngsten Steuermehreinnahmen sind weder Mehrausgaben noch Steuerentlastungen möglich. Das hat der haushaltspolitische Sprecher der Unions-Fraktion, Norbert Barthle, gesagt. (FAZ S. 13) SCHULDENKRISE - Der

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Patent Reform: Post Grant Review Musings

2011-09-04T01:00:00Z

On Tuesday, September 6, 2011, the US Senate will hold a vote on whether or not to end debate on patent reform, the so-called America Invents Act. In February the Senate passed S. 23, its version of the America Invents Act, by a vote of 95-5. ...

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Patent Law Analysis by Professors Dennis Crouch and Jason Rantanen

2011-09-02T01:00:00Z

HR 1249 and S. 23. The two bills have some minor differences — the primary difference probably being that the Senate version does a better job of solidifying PTO funding. Rather than negotiate a compromise bill in conference, Senate leadership has ...

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Das Vorurteil als Weltbild

2011-09-02T01:00:00Z

Sie säkularisierten die religiösen Endzeitprophezeiungen der Kirche und setzten den Menschen als eigenverantwortlich selbstständig und frei wirkenden Akteur für das eigene Leben ein (Blankertz, 1989, S. 23). Der Aufruf der Elite des 16. / 17. ...

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Patent Reform 2011: Vote Scheduled At the Conclusion of Labor Day

2011-09-02T01:00:00Z

Patent Reform: One Giant Step Backwards?

2011-09-01T01:00:00Z

The words aptly apply to the ineptly titled "America Invents Act," S. 23 and HR 1249, currently meandering through Congress. Perhaps President Barack Obama is preparing for the day when he can sign the bill into law. That day is likely to bring

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Patent Reform: One Giant Step Backwards?

2011-09-01T01:00:00Z

am Sa., 17.09., ab 18 Uhr, im AK47 (Kiefernstr. 23)

2011-09-01T01:00:00Z

Testcard 8, S. 23). Hier wollen wir mit unserem Projekt "In-Sects, Gender und Musik" ansetzen. Warum ist der Anteil von "Frauen" in der Musik so gering? Welche Rollenbilder werden transportiert und via Medien vermittelt? Die bekannten

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IP Update - Patent Law Reform 2011 - August 31, 2011

2011-09-01T01:00:00Z

This vote follows approval in the US Senate of very similar legislation (S. 23) on March 8, 2011. The House and Senate now will begin a process of reviewing the two versions of the legislation, aiming to adopt a final bill that the President can sign ...

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Patent reform: One giant step backwards?

2011-08-31T01:00:00Z

More News In US Patent Reform

2011-08-30T01:00:00Z

The Senate had previously passed their own legislation on patent reform (S. 23) though it was close to the bill which passed in the House. With these changes seemingly a lock, the patent landscape in the US will certainly be altered for some time. ...

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IP Update - Patent Law Reform 2011 - August 5, 2011

2011-08-22T01:00:00Z

Patent law changes appear imminent

2011-08-17T01:00:00Z

The Senate approved its version of the "America Invents Act" (S. 23) by a 95-5 vote on March 8, 2011. The House of Representatives bill (HR 1249), which was primarily based on the Senate version, was approved by a 304-117 vote on June 23, 2011.

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My Suggestion on Patent Law

2011-08-17T01:00:00Z

...here: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h112-1249). This bill passed the House 304-117 and it’s companion bill (S.23:http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s112-23 ) passed the senate 95-5, vitally assuring that the two bills

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My Suggestion on Patent Law

2011-08-08T01:00:00Z

If you care about the issue of patent trolls, you have one month to encourage your Congressperson to amend S.23 and/or HR 1249 to include limiting damages from "non-practicing entities" (aka, trolls).

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2011-08-08T01:00:00Z

My Suggestion on Patent Law

2011-08-07T01:00:00Z

Congress proposes to change law regarding failure to obtain advice of counsel

2011-08-05T01:00:00Z

Both houses of Congress have passed their own versions of patent reform legislation (S.23 and HR 1249) in an effort to overhaul the United States patent system and bring it into closer conformity with international practices. ...

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House passes the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act; U.S. poised to move to a ...

2011-08-05T01:00:00Z

The Senate passed a version of the Act on March 8, S. 23, 112th Cong. (2011) (as passed by Senate, March 8, 2011), by a vote of 95-5. 157 Cong. Rec. S1381 (daily ed. Mar. 8, 2011). The bill now goes back to the Senate for reconciliation. ...

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Patent Reform Back to Senate After Labor Day

2011-08-03T01:00:00Z

It does not appear as if there is an appetite in the Senate for a fight, which means that the Senate will capitulate to the House view of patent reform, which made the Senate version, S. 23, substantially worse. Let's be honest. ...

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Baker Botts LLP | IP Report July 2011

2011-08-01T01:00:00Z

The America Invents Act’s Patent Reform Might Strengthen Patent Trolls

2011-07-27T01:00:00Z

...passed The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, H.R. 1249, by a 304-117 vote. The vote follows the U.S. Senate’s March 95-5 vote for S.23, but differences between them mean the bills must be reconciled before becoming law. … Each of the bills includes n

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Letter from AmeriKat: America Invents Act Remix

2011-07-17T01:00:00Z

...to language and addition of some provisions in HR 1249 but one of the bigger changes is that of the funding of the USPTO. S.23 included an amendment which ended the annoying fee diversion whereby the excess fees collected by the USPTO (excess in that it

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Techcomm

2011-07-12T01:00:00Z

The Senate bill (S. 23) allows the PTO to keep and spend all revenue generated by fees. Alternatively, the House bill, in a move to placate House appropriators, moves fees in excess of Congressionally-approved funding levels into a separate account to ...

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Patent Reform Stalled in the Senate Thanks to Debt Ceiling

2011-07-12T01:00:00Z

In February 2011, the US Senate passed S. 23, their version of patent reform. In their infinite wisdom, or lack thereof depending upon your perspective, the House did not pass a bill that was identical to S. 23, which means that before patent reform ...

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Patent reform - America Invents Act

2011-07-11T01:00:00Z

On March 8, 2011, the US Senate passed S.23, also known as the America Invents Act, which proposes a series of reforms to the US patent system. Most notably, the bill replaces the "first-to-invent" standard in ...

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American Davids of Innovation, Start Your Engines: Strategies for Coping with ...

2011-07-07T01:00:00Z

Now that the dust is settling from the passage of HR 1249/S.23 (aka the oxymoronic America Invents Act) and those (like me) have stopped “moaning and groaning” about how the America Invents Act or AIA (I feel like washing my mouth out with Ivory soap

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Ballard Spahr | Patent Reform Bill Clears House; Reconciliation with Senate ...

2011-07-06T01:00:00Z

The Senate approved S. 23 by a solid 95-5 vote on March 8, 2011. Both bills would do the following: The most significant reform in both versions of the bill would change US patent laws from a first-to-invent to a first-to-file system, consistent with ...

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Patent reform passes the House of Representatives

2011-07-05T01:00:00Z

This bill HR 1249, and its counterpart, S. 23, are the biggest change in US patent law in over a century. The bill affects most areas of the patent system, including the definitions of patentable subject matter and novelty; administrative procedures ...

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Patent reform is on the immediate horizon – new options for challenging ...

2011-07-04T01:00:00Z

On June 23, 2011, the US House of Representatives passed the America Invents Act (HR 1249), which follows in the wake of the Senate version, S. 23, approved on March 8, 2011. Although differences between the two bills will have to ...

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IN OUR VIEW: America's great ideas can't be stopped

2011-07-01T01:00:00Z

The Senate passed a somewhat different bill, S. 23, in March. A spokesperson with the House Judiciary Committee told us, "We have not made a decision yet as to the next steps with the Senate" on reconciling the bills. Unfortunately, HR 1249'

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House Approves Patent Overhaul

2011-06-30T01:00:00Z

The Senate passed similar legislation (S. 23) in March, and differences between the two bills now must be reconciled before a final measure can be signed into law by President Barack Obama. The House bill includes a controversial amendment that would ...

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Leahy looking to move House-passed patent bill in Senate

2011-06-29T01:00:00Z

Leahy's email also noted that the House bill includes "many provisions adopted by the Senate in March" when it passed its version, S. 23. Senate approval of the House bill would mean the adoption of several House changes, including one relat

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Patent reform escapes the House, back to the Senate

2011-06-29T01:00:00Z

The House took up patent reform in March of this year after the Senate passed S. 23, “The America Invents Act,” with overwhelming bipartisan approval. The House version of patent reform passed yesterday contains a number of provisions that differ from

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House of Representatives passes Patent Reform Act

2011-06-29T01:00:00Z

The Senate version of patent reform, the Patent Reform Act of 2011 (S. 23), would also give the USPTO more control over the filing fees that it collects. S. 23 calls for the creation of a “USPTO Revolving Fund” for the sole purpose of collecting fees

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House passes first-to-file patent reform bill: America Invents Act closer to ...

2011-06-28T01:00:00Z

Despite this objection, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), sponsor of the Senate patent reform bill, S. 23, was optimistic that the differences between the House and Senate versions were small enough to overcome: The House-passed bill differs slightly from ...

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House passes patent reform bill (H.R. 1249) by 304 to 117 – differences with ...

2011-06-28T01:00:00Z

Following earlier approval by the Senate on March 8, 2011 of a patent reform bill (S. 23) (see http://tinyurl.com/4sq5thf), the House today approved the America Invents Act by a vote of 304 to 117 (HR 1249) (see ...

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IP Update - Patent Law Reform 2011 - June 27, 2011

2011-06-28T01:00:00Z

This vote follows approval in the US Senate of very similar legislation (S. 23) on March 8, 2011. Prior to the final vote on the bill, the House had approved a manager's amendment offered by Rep. Lamar Smith by a vote of 283 to 140. ...

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The house votes to reform U.S. patent laws by approving the America Invents ...

2011-06-27T01:00:00Z

House Version of Patent Reform Differs from Senate's Over Fee Diversion

2011-06-27T01:00:00Z

The vote follows the US Senate's March 95-5 vote for S.23, but differences between them mean the bills must be reconciled before becoming law. Both bills would change the US patent system from a first-to-invent system into a first-to-file system. ...

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Patent Reform - If Your Head Hurt Before . . .

2011-06-27T01:00:00Z

...and Budget - The act would allow the USPTO greater freedom in setting its fees, but one of the key differences between S.23 and H.R.1249 is budgetary authority. S.23 would set the USPTO up largely as a self-funding agency with no Congressional oversight

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Passage by House of H.R. 1249 Is a Setback for Inventors, Small Businesses and ...

2011-06-24T01:00:00Z

"While the House bill -- unlike the Senate bill (S. 23) -- does not provide full funding for the Patent Office, it does establish a reserve fund for collected fees that exceed the agency's budget," observes Alec Schibanoff, executive directo

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Foley & Lardner LLP | House Passes Patent Reform Bill (H.R. 1249) by 304 to ...

2011-06-24T01:00:00Z

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge | Congressional Update - House Passes Patent ...

2011-06-24T01:00:00Z

HR 1249 now moves to conference with the Senate to reconcile any remaining differences between it and S. 23, the patent overhaul legislation approved by the Senate in March. Chances for a smooth conference appear possible, given the similarities ...

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Patent Reform Is Imminent - House Passes Historic Patent Reform Bill

2011-06-24T01:00:00Z

The Bill, which passed 304-117, now moves into conference committee where managers from both the House and the Senate will meet to reconcile a number of relatively minor differences in HR 1249 and the related Senate Bill S. 23 (which passed ...

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House Passes Tax Strategy Patent Ban

2011-06-24T01:00:00Z

Members of the Senate voted 95-5 to pass S. 23, a bill containing a similar patent law provision, in March. To get a bill signed into law, lawmakers now must find a way to reconcile the differences between the two bills, or else to get the House to ...

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Patent Reform: House Passes America Invents Act 304-117

2011-06-23T01:00:00Z

This bill differs from the Senate version of patent reform, S. 23, so there will be no bill going to the desk of President Obama just yet. There are important differences between the two bills, chief among them is funding for the United States Patent ...

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AICPA Opposes Grandfathering of Pending Tax Strategy Patents

2011-06-23T01:00:00Z

The Senate passed its version of the legislation, S. 23, by a vote of 95-5 in March, and the White House has signaled its support of HR 1249, the legislation now being considered in the House. The legislation bans tax strategy patents by deeming any ...

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House Passes Patent Overhaul That Lets Agency Keep Fees

2011-06-23T01:00:00Z

The Senate passed a similar measure, S. 23, in a 95-5 vote in March. The proposal approved today has to be reconciled with the Senate version before it can be sent to the White House for President Barack Obama's signature. The proposal covers who can

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DuPont Supports U.S. Patent Reform Efforts; Jobs And Global Competitiveness ...

2011-06-22T01:00:00Z

In early March, the US Senate voted 95-5 to pass historic patent reform legislation (S. 23). Among other improvements, the bill includes the adoption of a first-inventor-to-file patent system and reliable funding for the USPTO that will bring budget ...

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Patent Reform Will Create Jobs, But Patent Fee Tussle Takes Precedence

2011-06-22T01:00:00Z

...reform has been on the congressional agenda for years. A compromise, S.23, passed the Senate on March 8 by an overwhelming 95-5 vote, and the House is about to pass H.R.1249 late this week. However, a battle over whether all patent fees must be use

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DuPont Supports U.S. Patent Reform Efforts; Jobs and Global Competitiveness ...

2011-06-21T01:00:00Z

Another One of Those Weeks

2011-06-21T01:00:00Z

The cesspool that used to be the Senate voted 95-5 for a blatantly unconstitutional bill, misleadingly named the America Invents Act, S. 23. This bill destroys over 200 years of patent protections for American inventors, and imposes, instead, ...

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'Long Overdue' US Patent Reform Deal Reached; House Could Vote This Week

2011-06-21T01:00:00Z

The Senate version, S. 23, was passed in March. Available only for IP-Watch Subscribers. Please sign in or subscribe to read the full story. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback ...

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In Favour of First to Invent: If It Ain't (Too) Broke, Don't Fix It"

2011-06-21T01:00:00Z

..." [In March 2011], … the Senate passed S.23, the America Invents Act. Its main proponent, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), says that we are the last industrialized nation using the antiquated subjective First-to-Invent (FTI) system, instead of the First-

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Another one of those weeks

2011-06-19T01:00:00Z

EN DIRECT DU TRIBUNAL

2011-06-19T01:00:00Z

Kevin S. 23 ans, demeurant à Calais, est présent devant le tribunal dans le cadre de la comparution immédiate pour répondre de violences à l'encontre de sa compagne. Une compagne, mère de deux enfants, qui n'a pas hésité malgré le stress

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Another One of Those Weeks

2011-06-18T01:00:00Z

AMA, ACLU and Their Friends Oppose (Leahy-Smith) America Invents Act

2011-06-17T01:00:00Z

...ACLU and AMA are not legitimate bases for such support), the provision itself (as with much of H.R. 1249 and its companion S.23) illustrates again how little the operation of the patent system is understood or appreciated even by those who cry the loude

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AMA, ACLU and Their Friends Oppose (Leahy-Smith) America Invents Act

2011-06-17T01:00:00Z

Although it is hard to support Section 27 (and opposition from the ACLU and AMA are not legitimate bases for such support), the provision itself (as with much of HR 1249 and its companion S.23) illustrates again how little the operation of the patent ...

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Will Tax Strategy Patents Be Outlawed?

2011-06-15T01:00:00Z

See Comparison of Key Provisions of S. 23 and HR 1249. Why is there so much anxiety about allowing tax patents? There are several answers. One is that taxation is fundamentally about complying with the law. The idea that someone could come up with a ...

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Life Sciences Sector Calls on Pence's Support

2011-06-15T01:00:00Z

Similar legislation, S. 23, passed the Senate by a 95-5 vote earlier this year. We believe that this legislation is the culmination of nearly seven years of deliberations in Congress and represents a fair and balanced effort to constructively refine ...

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Kirkland & Ellis | Are Patent Rights Headed to the Races?

2011-06-14T01:00:00Z

... Section Intellectual Property 2011 Reprinted with the permission of the Law Bulleti Publishing Company® The United States Senate recently passedlegislation S. 23 (the “America Invents Act”) that would change numerous aspects of patent law. ...

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Supreme Court Denies Microsoft's 'Patent Reform' Argument in i4i Case

2011-06-10T01:00:00Z

For instance, Microsoft currently backs the America Invents Act (S.23), which, among other matters, proposes changing current US patent law to adopt a "first to file" approach used abroad. The United States' current approach is "first t

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House committee issues its report on the America Invents Act; Obama ...

2011-06-09T01:00:00Z

In part, Secretary Locke stated that we supported passage of the Senate's recent patent reform legislation, S. 23, and welcome the House Judiciary Committee's timely consideration and approval of an amended version of HR 1249. ...

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Supreme Court Signals Pending Patent Reform Is Unconstitutional

2011-06-09T01:00:00Z

Congress is, unfortunately, on the verge of passing the so-called "America Invents Act" (S. 23 and HR 1249) that would change our patent system from the "first to invent" system we've had since our founding, to a "first to fil

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The anti-innovation patent reform act of 2011

2011-06-09T01:00:00Z

A patent reform bill is currently pending in Congress (Senate S. 23 and its House counterpart HR 1249) titled the "America Invents Act." The bill proposes radical changes to the existing patent system that would impede innovation. ...

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Supreme Court Rejects Microsoft's Patents Appeal in i4i Case

2011-06-09T01:00:00Z

...been lobbying Congress to make certain U.S. patent law changes. For instance, Microsoft currently backs the America Invents Act (S.23), which, among other matters, proposes changing current U.S. patent law to adopt a "first to file" approach used abroad

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House Republicans Oppose Adequately Funded Patent Office

2011-06-08T01:00:00Z

First, nothing in HR 1249 or S. 23 (which already passed the Senate) would make it impossible for Congress to oversee the Patent Office. Congress would still have oversight powers and responsibilities, the fees paid by users of the USPTO would just now ..

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Patent reform - America Invents Act

2011-06-07T01:00:00Z

The America Invents Act was introduced to the House of Representatives on March 30, 2011. HR 1249 was subsequently approved by the House Judiciary Committee on April 14, 2011, with slight amendments. Notable substantive differences between S.23 and HR ...

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Boys volleyball Final Four remains the same: St. Joseph (Met.), St. Peter's ...

2011-06-06T01:00:00Z

20-Ryan Logue, Sr., OH/S. 23-Tyler Wilk, Jr., Opp. FAIR LAWN (35-2): 2-Oren Zyndorf, Sr., L. 4-Brian Toron, Sr., S. 5-Dan Nugent, Sr., OH. 6-Luke St. John, Jr., DS. 7-Brandon Pascua, Jr., Opp. 9-Nick Amos, Soph., MB. 10-Chris Nugent, Soph., OH. ...

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Combating the rise of false marking trolls

2011-06-06T01:00:00Z

... a sweeping patent reform measure called the America Invents Act (S. 23), was introduced by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) and would make Section 292's existing cause of action only available to the United States itself (ie, not to qui tam ...

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PRESSESPIEGEL/Unternehmen

2011-06-05T01:00:00Z

(Handelsblatt S. 23) LUFTHANSA - Der hohe Ölpreis sowie Geschäftsausfälle in Japan und in Nordafrika drücken auf das Ergebnis der österreichischen Lufthansa-Tochter AUA. Trotzdem soll die Fluggesellschaft am Jahresende profitabel arbeiten. ...

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Not Necessarily Patent "Reform"

2011-06-02T01:00:00Z

The seeming legislative juggernaut that is the America Invents Act (S. 23 and HR 1249) is reportedly going to come to a floor vote in the House of Representatives this month. If it passes, there is a real chance that the bill will ...

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Commerce Secretary Provides Administration's Views on America Invents Act

2011-06-01T01:00:00Z

While acknowledging that the Senate (S. 23) and House versions of the bills are not identical, Secretary Locke stated that the Administration was "confident that the variations between the two can be resolved and that enactment of a bipartisan ...

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The America Invents Act's Repeal of Secret Commercial Use Bar is ...

2011-05-31T01:00:00Z

A day after the Senate voted to pass the bill (S. 23), a “clarification” for this poorly drafted section was entered into the Congressional Record as a fabricated “colloquy” that never actually took place on the Senate floor. ...

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MANZULLO: Patent reform proposals threaten American prosperity

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

Like its Senate counterpart (S. 23), the House bill includes an unfortunate provision that would shift America's current patent system (in which the first person to conceive of an invention is granted a patent) to a “first to file” system that wou

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CPAs Visit Capitol Hill to Talk Taxes

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

The Senate passed a patent reform bill, S. 23, on March 8 by 95 to 5. A similar bill, HR 1249, cleared the House Judiciary Committee on April 14 by 32 to 3 and is awaiting action by the US House of Representatives. CPAs will discuss with their elected ...

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Current Patent Bill Helps Global Elite, Not the Little "Guy"

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

S. 23 has already passed the Senate, and HR 1249 has passed the House Judiciary Committee. If enacted into law, provisions of this legislative onslaught will put America's inventors at the mercy of multinational corporations and state-sponsored cyber

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CPAs Visit Capitol Hill to Talk Taxes

2011-05-24T01:00:00Z

Patent Act Is Dangerous to US Security

2011-05-20T01:00:00Z

More and more dangerous effects of the proposed changes to US patent law (S.23, HR1249) keep emerging, especially since the hearings failed to hear from any real inventors. The proposed bill is unconstitutional, an attack on our national security, ...

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Uniloc v. Microsoft: Federal Circuit rules on reasonable royalty damages issues

2011-05-19T01:00:00Z

The recent passage of the Patent Reform Act of 2011 (S. 23) shows that Congress is similarly attuned to problems with patent damages methodologies. The Act purports to provide a new “procedure for determining damages,” instructing that: The court shal

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Patent reform legislation progresses in Congress

2011-05-19T01:00:00Z

On March 8, 2011, the United States Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass the America Invents Act (Senate Bill S. 23, previously called the Patent Reform Act of 2011), a bill sponsored by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Chuck ...

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DC – “We Want It Both Ways”

2011-05-18T01:00:00Z

They are pushing for passage of a new law, HR 1249, S.23. So what is the intent of the new law? It would prohibit patents on strategies to avoid, reduce or defer federal, state, local or other taxes. The word “ludicrous” comes to mind. ...

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Paul Devinsky, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP to Speak at KC's 2011 ...

2011-05-18T01:00:00Z

Recently, the US Senate and House of Representatives passed similar versions of the Patent Reform Act of 2011 (S. 23 and HR 1249, respectively). These bills, also known as The America Invents Act, include many significant changes such as the move from ...

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D.C. – “We want it both ways”

2011-05-18T01:00:00Z

...folks the House and Senate are pushing hard on new legislation. They are pushing for passage of a new law, H.R. 1249, S.23. So what is the intent of the new law? The word "ludicrous" comes to mind. Software to collect taxes get patent protection whil

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Getting The Prescription Right For Patenting Personalized Medicine Innovations

2011-05-16T01:00:00Z

The recent passage of the Patent Reform Act of 2011 (S. 23) shows that Congress is similarly attuned to problems with patent damages methodologies. The Act purports to provide a new "procedure for determining damages," instructing that: The cour

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Ronen Arad, Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Speak at KC's 2011 Patent ...

2011-05-14T01:00:00Z

The House enters the patent reform fray

2011-05-06T01:00:00Z

The House bill (known as the America Invents Act) aligned with a Senate bill (S. 23) in a number of ways but also had some differences, as expected. Throughout the month, a number of changes to the House bill were proposed. Most of those changes were ...

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Protective Orders Put at Risk by New Bill

2011-05-04T01:00:00Z

Lost in all the hubbub over the America Invents Act (S. 23 and HR 1249, collectively "the patent reform bill"), Congress is considering another pair of bills (one in each House) that could have an equally deleterious effect on ...

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Senator Leahy Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year

2011-05-03T01:00:00Z

If enacted into law, the America Invents Act (S. 23) would strengthen and improve our nation's patent system by enhancing patent quality and the efficiency, objectivity, predictability, and transparency of the system." More than 200 biotechnology

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“Da steht mein Haus”

2011-05-03T01:00:00Z

Meine Mutter soufflierte ihm oft die Worte“ (S. 23). Lange fühlte sich Hans Keilson seiner Umgebung zugehörig, religiöse und kulturelle Vielfalt erschien als eine Selbstverständlichkeit: „Auf den Straßen grüßten uns viele, die uns kannten, ...

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Patent reform progresses in the 112th Congress

2011-05-03T01:00:00Z

Earlier in March, the US Senate passed S. 23, its version of patent reform, by a vote of 95-5. S. 23 is the product of several years of bipartisan negotiation in the Senate. The overwhelming passage of the legislation in that chamber indicates both the ..

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Senator Leahy Honored as BIO Legislator of the Year

2011-05-03T01:00:00Z

The Patent Bill is Unconstitutional

2011-05-01T01:00:00Z

A bill to do this (S.23) already passed the Senate after a quickie hearing that did not include a single inventor, small business person, venture capital person, or constitutional authority. It's now being pushed without any publicity in the House as

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USPTO announces launch date for fast-track patent processing

2011-04-27T01:00:00Z

However, the patent reform bills in Congress, S. 23 and HR 1249, would specifically allow the 50 percent discount for small entities filing an application under the Track I program. Should the 50 percent small-entity discount become available, ...

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Phyllis Schlafly: The Patent Bill is Unconstitutional

2011-04-26T01:00:00Z

...we "harmonize" our patent system with the rest of the world by changing from first-to-invent to first-to-file. A bill to do this (S.23) already passed the Senate after a quickie hearing that did not include a single inventor, a small business person, a

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House judiciary passes America Invents Act

2011-04-26T01:00:00Z

Like S. 23, the America Invents Act of 2011 which passed the Senate in March, this bill switches the United States to a first-to-file patent system and allows the US Patent and Trademark Office to keep the fees it collects in order to address the ...

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The Patent Bill is Unconstitutional

2011-04-25T01:00:00Z

A bill to do this (S.23) already passed the Senate after a quickie hearing that did not include a single inventor, a small business person, a venture capital person or a constitutional authority. It's now being pushed without any publicity in the Hous

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Glass Lewis empfiehlt Aktionären, für die von Actelion vorgeschlagenen VR ...

2011-04-20T20:00:00Z

April 2011, S. 23) * "Es ist den Dissidenten nicht gelungen, dem Unternehmen ernsthafte Schwierigkeiten nachzuweisen oder den Aktionären einen detaillierten Plan vorzulegen, wie die Leistung verbessert werden könnte." (Glass Lewis Report, 20 A

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Patent reform heads to the House floor

2011-04-19T20:00:00Z

The amended version of HR 1249 retains the core elements of the bill as introduced on March 30, 2011, and in many ways brings the bill closer to S.23, the Senate's version of patent reform, which passed March 8, 2011. The amended version of HR 1249 ..

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Devicemakers, Senate Support New US Patent Reform Bill

2011-04-18T20:00:00Z

The America Invents Act, S. 23, was passed by the Senate March 8 in a 95-5 vote, a major step forward for a bill that has been under consideration for several years and reached the Senate floor three times since 2008. The legislation overhauls the US ...

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Patent reform progresses in the 112th Congress

2011-04-18T20:00:00Z

On March 30, HR 1249 was introduced in the House as the "America Invents Act." Earlier in March the US Senate passed S. 23, its version of patent reform, by a vote of 95-5. Patent reform continues to be a major priority for public and private se

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USPTO Issues Final Rules To Implement PrioritizedExamination Track (Track I)

2011-04-17T20:00:00Z

However, the patent reform legislation passed by the Senate (S.23) and pending in the House (HR 1249) contains such authority. Thus, a reduced filing fee could be made available to small entities in the future. Once granted prioritized status, ...

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House Judiciary Committee Approves HR 1249

2011-04-14T20:00:00Z

If the bill passes, it will either go to conference committee to be reconciled with the Senate's S. 23, or the Senate could simply bring HR 1249 to a vote. In either event, the patent reform bill could be ready for the President's signature before

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2011-04-14T20:00:00Z

In a bipartisan vote of 95-5, the US Senate voted last month to pass S. 23, the “America Invents Act,” which includes the most significant changes to patent law in more than 50 years. The House of Representatives recently ...

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Reaction to Manager's Amendment to House Patent Reform Bill

2011-04-13T20:00:00Z

While response to the amended version of HR 1249 appears to be more muted than that for the Senate's passage of S. 23 or the introduction of HR 1249, a few groups have issued statements or letters since the Manager's Amendment was released. ...

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Patent reform

2011-04-13T01:00:00Z

S. 23), on March 8, 2011 by a wide 95-5 margin. The bill makes significant changes, most notably including a first-inventor-to-file system, and an enhanced post-grant review procedures that will be conducted within the USPTO. ...

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This week in Washington

2011-04-11T20:00:00Z

On Wednesday, House Judiciary Chair Lamar Smith (R-Texas) introduced the America Invents Act (HR 1249), the House companion measure to the Senate comprehensive patent reform bill (S. 23) passed by the Senate earlier this month. ...

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Patent Reform

2011-04-11T20:00:00Z

MORNING BRIEFING - International

2011-04-11T20:00:00Z

... bei Tablet-PCs ausmerzen; FT, S. 15 - Glencore will bis zu 11 Milliarden Dollar bei Börsengang erlösen; WSJE; S. 23 - Bundesbank schliesst Kontrolle des Kapitalverkehrs nicht aus (Interview); BöZ, S. 1/7 - Macquarie will mit Aktivitäten von Sal. .

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USPTO issues final rules to implement prioritized examination track (Track I)

2011-04-10T20:00:00Z

Like the Senate version (S.23), the House measure (HR 1249) would shift the basis on which the US issues patents, from first-to-invent to first-to-file. The House bill would also allow the USPTO to keep the fee revenues it generates from filers, ...

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Google bids over Rs.4000 crore for Nortel patents

2011-04-06T20:00:00Z

The Senate passed its own version of patent reform bill (S.23) in a 95-to-5 vote on March 8. Nortel, which filed for bankruptcy protection in January 2009, has already sold off much of its assets. The company's bankruptcy period was extended to run ..

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Proposed U.S. Patent Reform Legislation Undermines American Competitiveness ...

2011-04-05T20:00:00Z

“S.23 [the Senate version of HR 1249] proposes the US switch to an obtuse 'First-Inventor-To-File' concept which is 'First-to-File' muddled with an immensely complex set of priority rules unlike any patent priority system ever used befor

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Proposed U.S. Patent Reform Legislation Undermines American Competitiveness ...

2011-04-05T20:00:00Z

Proposed U.S. Patent Reform Legislation Undermines American Competitiveness, Coalition of Nine Inventor Organizations Says in Letter to Congress

2011-04-05T20:00:00Z

...President and CEO, OnLive, Inc., took strenuous exception to [the bill’s] disposal of “First-to-Invent” provisions. “S.23 [the Senate version of H.R. 1249] proposes the U.S. switch to an obtuse ‘First-Inventor-To-File’ concept which is

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PRESSESCHAU vom Wochenende 2 (10. bis 11. Januar)

2011-04-04T20:00:00Z

(Sonntag, S.23, sh. separate Meldung) Swisscom: Die Swisscom-Aktionäre müssen wohl noch nicht um ihre Dividende fürchten. "Wir halten an unserer Dividendenpolitik grundsätzlich fest, und ich sehe zurzeit keine beängstigenden Signale", ...

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Round Two in Patent Reform

2011-04-04T20:00:00Z

Last month, the US Senate, overwhelming passed a bill, The America Invents Act (S. 23), a major piece of patent-reform legislation. The bill, which received bipartisan support, has divided business concerns, including the pharmaceutical industry. ...

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House weighs in with its version of patent reform

2011-04-04T20:00:00Z

This bill follows on the heels of the Senate's passage of S. 23 (“The America Invents Act”). If completed, this would be the first major overhaul to the patent system in almost 60 years. Please read our client alert on S. 23 for background on the

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2011-04-03T20:00:00Z

House Inter Partes Review Provisions Threaten Patent Reform

2011-04-02T20:00:00Z

...hope for the patent owner is that with every subsequent challenge it becomes more difficult to challenge. That is what S. 23 sets up by having a “substantial new question of patentability” standard to initiate a post-grant review and then a much h

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Patent reform takes a big step forward as the senate passes the America ...

2011-03-31T20:00:00Z

On March 8, 2011, US patent reform moved one step closer towards becoming a reality when the Senate passed the America Invents Act (S. 23) in a bipartisan, 95-5 vote. The bill includes some modification to the “first-to-file system” and removes the ..

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Patent Reform 2011: House of Representatives Bill No. HR 1249

2011-03-31T20:00:00Z

[AIA.pdf] The AIA closely tracks the Senate's bill on comprehensive patent reform (S. 23) that was passed in the Senate earlier this year on a 95-5 vote. Parallel changes include a switch to a first-to-file system (with the retention of a limited ...

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Is patent reform finally on its way?

2011-03-30T20:00:00Z

There was much excitement when the US Senate overwhelmingly passed (95–5) the America Invents Act (formerly titled the Patent Reform Act of 2011) (S.23 or AIA), on March 8, 2011. The America Invents Act This legislation represents a ...

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Reaction to House Patent Reform Bill

2011-03-30T20:00:00Z

Although the legislation introduced in the House and the bill that was passed in the Senate earlier this month (S. 23) share the same name, the two bills are not identical (a discussion of the differences between the House and Senate bills can be found ..

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House Introduces Its Version of "America Invents Act"

2011-03-30T20:00:00Z

24, S. 23] Sec. 11 (Residency of Federal Circuit Judges) and Sec. 12 (Microentity defined) from S. 23 are not included in the House version of the bill. Section 4 of the House bill, contains a more extensive revision to 35 USC § 273 than S. 23, ...

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Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

2011-03-29T20:00:00Z

The Administration supported the recent passage of S.23 and we look forward to working with the House to support moving your version of this important legislation forward. Patent reform will support and encourage innovation that improves American ...

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Patent reform and financial institutions

2011-03-28T20:00:00Z

The US Senate overwhelmingly passed (95–5) the America Invents Act (formerly titled the Patent Reform Act of 2011) (S.23 or AIA), on March 8, 2011. This legislation represents a major patent reform initiative and is quite possibly the ...

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2011-03-27T20:00:00Z

The negative effects small entities suffer from a switch to first-to-file will reverberate in the general economy and affect job creation It's also important to focus on language that was put in S.23 in the Senate, which was not brought to light in th

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2011-03-27T20:00:00Z

Q&A: Small inventors raise patent overhaul concerns

2011-03-27T20:00:00Z

Q&A: Small inventors raise patent overhaul concerns

2011-03-27T20:00:00Z

...will reverberate in the general economy and affect job creation It’s also important to focus on language that was put in S.23 in the Senate, which was not brought to light in the last debate. This language considerably weakens the traditional American

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Patent Reform in the House. Demagoguing of First to File?

2011-03-26T20:00:00Z

The House patent reform bill is exceptionally close to the Senate bill S. 23, with only one major difference that is sure to spur great debate, but the remaining thorny issue — the change from “first to invent” to “first to file” remains intact

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Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Industries IP Update

2011-03-24T20:00:00Z

The legislation, known as S.23 “The America Invents Act,” now heads to the US House of Representatives, where further revisions by the US House Judiciary Committee are expected. Major changes to the US patent law sought by the legislation are ...

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2011-03-24T20:00:00Z

The House patent reform bill is largely identical to the Senate version – S. 23. There are some differences, one rather major difference, but the Senate first to file provisions remain intact. The House bill would still grant the Patent Office the ...

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Patent litigation alert: recent developments and potential changes in the ...

2011-03-23T20:00:00Z

Recent weeks have also seen a resurgence of activity regarding patent reform law, with the passage of Senate Bill S. 23 on March 8, 2011, which proposed changes to the False Marking Statute. Changes proposed include a new requirement that “Only the ...

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Reality-based patent reform

2011-03-23T20:00:00Z

The forthcoming House bill will reportedly adopt a similar approach to the Senate's just-passed S. 23. If so, together they will end up scuttling the time-tested US system that now governs our IP marketplace and that brought America to technological .

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Patent Reform Act Of 2011 Is Passed By The Senate As "America Invents Act"

2011-03-22T20:00:00Z

"We thank all of our members and supporters who called their Senators to express their opposition to S. 23," said Alex Poltorak. "It was a grass-root effort by American innovators that made the difference." "However, we are not re

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US Government Backs i4i over Microsoft as Patent Dispute Reaches Supreme Court

2011-03-22T20:00:00Z

Senate Bill S.23, or the "America Invents Act," was passed by the Senate last week, with deliberations in the House still pending. i4i provides links to all 22 amicus-brief filers here. Seven former military officers also weighed in against revi

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Justice, PTO support i4i in patent case against Microsoft

2011-03-22T20:00:00Z

...Foundation, among others. Microsoft also recently backed Congressional efforts aimed at revising U.S. patent laws. Senate Bill S.23, or the "America Invents Act," was passed by the Senate last week, with deliberations in the House still pending. i4i pr

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The Courts And Congress Take Aim At Patent False Marking Lawsuits

2011-03-22T20:00:00Z

At the time of this article, the US House of Representatives has not taken up S.23. And if it does, there is no assurance Sec. 2(k) will survive the cut. But if the legislation passes without significant alteration, the threat of qui tam actions ...

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"Reform" at the US Patent and Trademark Office

2011-03-22T20:00:00Z

Senate bill S. 23 (the "America Invents Act") contains several provisions changing the statutory authority of the US Patent and Trademark Office (falling short, fortunately, of giving the Office substantive rule-making authority). ...

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Justice, PTO support i4i in patent case against Microsoft

2011-03-22T20:00:00Z

The courts and Congress take aim at patent false marking lawsuits

2011-03-21T20:00:00Z

Insight Media Reports Identify Market & Technology Trends for Passive ...

2011-03-21T20:00:00Z

US Backs i4i Over Microsoft in Supreme Court Appeal

2011-03-21T20:00:00Z

S. 23, the so-called “Patent Reform Act of 2011” will destroy our patent system by setting up a system that disadvantages small inventors in favor of large corporations, makes it easier to infringe patents, easier to challenge patent rights in ...

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Stop the Death of American Innovation

2011-03-21T20:00:00Z

2011-03-20T20:00:00Z

Patent reform legislation passes the Senate; House to introduce similar bill ...

2011-03-20T20:00:00Z

On March 8, 2011, the US Senate passed S. 23, the “America Invents Act” (AIA), by an overwhelming margin of 95 to 5. The AIA is cosponsored by Senate Judiciary ...

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U.S. Senate passes patent reform legislation

2011-03-20T20:00:00Z

On March 8, 2011, Bill S.23, "The America Invents Act," passed in the Senate by a 95-5 vote. Leaders in the House of Representatives have indicated that they will quickly introduce their own patent reform bill. ...

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Blank Rome LLP > The Courts and Congress Take Aim at Patent False Marking Lawsuits

2011-03-20T20:00:00Z

Reed Smith LLP > U.S. Senate Passes Patent Reform Legislation

2011-03-17T20:00:00Z

Generic-Drug Makers Suffer Setback As Senate Clears Patent-Reform Bill

2011-03-16T20:00:00Z

The America Invents Act, S. 23, was passed by the Senate on March 8 in a 95-5 vote, a major step forward for a bill that has been under consideration for several years and reached the full Senate three times since 2008. The legislation overhauls the US ..

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Microsoft Questions Standard of Proof in i4i Patent Dispute

2011-03-15T20:00:00Z

Horacio Gutierrez, Microsoft's corporate vice president and deputy general counsel, recently praised the Senate's passage of S.23, or the "America Invents Act" (PDF download). He claimed that the legislation will provide the US PTO with

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2011-03-15T20:00:00Z

The America Invents Act (S. 23), originally titled the Patent Reform Act of 2011, passed the Senate by a vote of 95 to five. The bill's author was Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), and Chuck Grassley (Iowa) the ...

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Financial Services Patent Holding Company Update - March 2011

2011-03-15T20:00:00Z

i4i Files Brief in Microsoft Supreme Court Appeal

2011-03-15T20:00:00Z

...Senate. Some industry pressure groups that favor a change in the U.S. patent laws have voiced concerns with some aspects of S.23. Those organizations include the Innovation Alliance (including Digimarc, LSI, Qualcomm and others) and the Coalition for Pa

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2011-03-14T20:00:00Z

Specifically, S.23 seeks to determine “how the change would affect the ability of small business[es] to obtain patents and their costs of obtaining patents; whether the change would create, mitigate, or exacerbate any disadvantage for applicants for ...

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What Are the Provisions of the Proposed "First-Inventor-to-File" System in S. 23?

2011-03-14T20:00:00Z

The Senate passed S. 23 last week, which will make several significant changes in US patent law if its provisions survive deliberations in the House (which is preparing its own bill). One of the most fundamental of these is the ...

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2011-03-13T20:00:00Z

Although the idea of patent reform is certainly not uncommon and has been raised with some vigor in 2005, 2007, and 2009, the Senate's passage of Senate Bill S. 23 marks a significant milestone in the seemingly endless quest for patent reform. ...

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Techcomm

2011-03-13T20:00:00Z

On February 28, the Senate began consideration of the America Invents Act (S. 23). At the time of this writing, the Senate had acted on a manager's amendment and other minor amendments, putting off more controversial votes. While the Senate is expecte

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Post-Disclosure Grace Period – Unique but Good Policy

2011-03-13T20:00:00Z

The US Senate has now passed its new patent bill, S. 23. Numerous comments have been made, particularly about the first-to-file revisions of this law. However, no one is commenting on the effect of the following clauses in amended section 102: (B) the ...

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Protecting American Ideas

2011-03-12T19:00:00Z

I believe that there are several problems with the proposed legislation (S. 23)—a recycled policy package that failed to pass muster in its earlier incarnations. The proposed legislation, known as the Patent Reform Act, would change this country's .

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USPTO Urges Senate to Pass the America Invents Act

2011-03-12T19:00:00Z

WASHINGTON - Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent Office (USPTO) David Kappos issued the following statement in anticipation of a Senate floor vote on S. 23, the America Invents Act of 2011. ...

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Senator Patrick Leahy and IBM laud progress on patent reform legislation

2011-03-11T19:00:00Z

IBM strongly supports S. 23, the America Invents Act, because it works for all members of the intellectual property community, bolsters our nation's competitiveness in the global economy, and stimulates innovation.

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Full Senate Today Passes Patent Reform ("America Invents Act")

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

The US Senate today passed the patent reform bill, S. 23, now named the "America Invents Act." As we reported in our February 2011 Client Alert, the bill contains several important provisions impacting US patent law, including adding a "sup

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Death for Innovation

2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

...bill that will mean death for innovation, which is the backbone of American economic growth. Senator Patrick Leahy’s (D-VT) bill, S.23, is called patent reform, but it’s not reform; it will kill innovation by litigation. Now that the globalists have

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2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

Senator Patrick Leahy's (D-VT) bill, S.23, is called patent reform, but it's not reform; it will kill innovation by litigation. Now that the globalists have transferred millions of good American jobs to Asians willing to work for as little as 30 c

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2011-03-10T19:00:00Z

Patent Bill Passes US Senate

2011-03-09T19:00:00Z

Patrick Leahy's (D-Vt.) America Invents Act (S. 23) in an 87-3 vote. Leahy is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. “The last time Congress significantly updated the patent system was more than half a century ago. In the intervening decades, .

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America Invents Act - First to Invent and a Filing Date Focus

2011-03-09T19:00:00Z

...art to be used for obviousness analysis. Earlier this week, the Senate overwhelmingly passed (95–5) the America Invents Act (S.23 or AIA) which represents a major patent reform initiative. Many are saying this is the largest patent reform measure

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America Invents Act - First to Invent and a Filing Date Focus

2011-03-09T19:00:00Z

Earlier this week, the Senate overwhelmingly passed (95–5) the America Invents Act (S.23 or AIA) which represents a major patent reform initiative. Many are saying this is the largest patent reform measure since the 1952 Patent Act. I would argue that .

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2011-03-09T19:00:00Z

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld LLP > U.S. Senate Passes Significant Patent ...

2011-03-09T19:00:00Z

On March 8, 2011, the US Senate passed S.23, the “America Invents Act” (the “Act”), by a bipartisan vote of 95 to 5, representing a significant overhaul of the US patent system. The Act now moves to the US House of Representatives. ...

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Senate Passes Bill Favoring Corporations Over Inventors

2011-03-09T19:00:00Z

...Tuesday, the United States Senate overwhelmingly passed the America Invents Act (S.23). Among other changes, this bill favors corporations and patent trolls over individual inventors, by enacting a first-to-file patent rule. Right now, the United States

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2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

Catching some critics off-guard, S.23's advocates were able to take advantage of the light Senate floor schedule that often exists early in a new Congress and to capture the attention of Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV). ...

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Reaction to Senate Passage of S. 23

2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

...Senate to date" and "recognize[d] that great strides have been made." However, the group noted that it "remain[s] neutral on S. 23 as passed." Among the group's "concerns" with the Senate bill were "the removal of the 'gatekeeper' compromise on dama

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Bill To Reform Patent System Would Kill Innovation In US

2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

Patrick Leahy's bill, S. 23, is called patent reform, but it's not reform — it will kill innovation by litigation. Now that the globalists have transferred millions of good American jobs to Asians willing to work for as little as 30 cents an hou

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BIO Hails Senate Passage of America Invents Act

2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following statement on the passage today of the America Invents Act (S. 23) by the US Senate: “BIO commends the Senate for its overwhelming passage of the America ...

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White Case LLP > US Senate Passes the America Invents Act in an Effort to ...

2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

Yesterday, March 8, 2011, the United States Senate passed S.23, the "America Invents Act of 2011" following significant amendments that stripped certain provisions from the bill such as the proposed limitations on damages, willfulness and venue

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2011-03-08T19:00:00Z

And after the Senate passed the most recent version of Senator Leahy's bill (S. 23) by a 95-5 vote earlier today (see "Senate Passes S. 23"), it took only minutes for patent and industry organizations to start rolling out press releases rega

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2011-03-07T19:00:00Z

BIO Hails Senate Passage of America Invents Act

2011-03-07T19:00:00Z

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following statement on the passage today of the America Invents Act (S. 23) by the US Senate. "BIO commends the Senate for its overwhelming passage of the America

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2011-03-07T19:00:00Z

Senate Approves Tax Patent Reform

2011-03-07T19:00:00Z

"The AICPA applauds the Senate's passage today, by a vote of 95 to 5, of S. 23, The Patent Reform Act of 2011, also known as the America Invents Act," he sadi in a statement. "This bill would overhaul the nation's patent system and

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2011-03-07T19:00:00Z

Senator Nelson voted for an amendment to the Patent Reform Act (S.23) in support of creating a balanced budget constitutional amendment, but the legislation did not receive enough votes to pass. Senator Nelson has been a long-time supporter of a ...

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On Tuesday, the House will meet at 2:00 pm for Morning Hour debate and 4:00 pm ...

2011-03-07T19:00:00Z

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.23, the America Invents Act, post-cloture. By unanimous consent, all time during adjournment, morning business and recess will count post-cloture on S.23. The Senate will recess from ..

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Does Grassley know about job creation?

2011-03-07T19:00:00Z

So-called "Patent Reform" (S.23), co-sponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, is a bad idea that just will not die. Ultimately, this bill is all about making it easier for large multinational corporations to steal technology from US inventors in startu

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Does Grassley know about job creation?

2011-03-07T19:00:00Z

..."Patent Reform" (S.23), co-sponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, is a bad idea that just will not die. Ultimately, this bill is all about making it easier for large multinational corporations to steal technology from U.S. inventors in startup ventures and i

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Patent Reform: The Senate Makes Its Move

2011-03-07T19:00:00Z

...who was otherwise consumed by a heated, partisan battle over federal government funding. The sponsors’ stated goals for S.23 are to: improve the patent application process; improve the quality of patents issued by the US Patent & Trademark Office (“

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2011-03-06T19:00:00Z

S.23, “The America Invents Act,” is expected to pass with a strong vote as early as Wednesday of this week. But the path forward for passage of the measure in the House of Representatives remains unclear. The bill – which was introduced by the Senat

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Senate Advances Anti-American Patent Reform Bill While Dems Only Want To Cut $10.5 Billion In Spending

2011-03-06T19:00:00Z

...United States. And without our present patent protection, the US will be doomed to a European style tread mill. Some are calling S.23 the Death to Innovation Bill! Americans are responsible for roughly 90% of new inventions? While overregulation and tax

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White House, Leahy Push For Patent Reform Ahead Of Cloture Vote

2011-03-06T19:00:00Z

"The Risch-Udall amendment strikes harmful changes in S. 23, which would restrict the ability of the PTO to reexamine low quality patents. This leaves costly litigation as the only solution to low quality patents. Low quality patents weaken the entir

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Dispatch from the Front: The Week of March 7

2011-03-06T19:00:00Z

... the House-passed FY2011 continuing resolution, with a Tuesday cloture vote. Also on the floor schedule is S. 23, the Patent Reform Act. If unrest in Libya results in higher oil prices, does turmoil in Wisconsin produce beer-cheese-soup inflation?

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This Week in Congress

2011-03-06T19:00:00Z

...of CA -motion to invoke cloture on S.23, the America Invents Act 5:00pm Filing deadline for all 2nd degree amendments to S.23, the America Invents Act. Well, more of the same this week. The House noodles around with cuts and rescissions that don't reall

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2011-03-05T19:00:00Z

Under the main bill (S. 23), sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) and the panel's top Republican member, Sen. Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, the agency could also set its own fees. These changes, lawmakers say, ...

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2011-03-05T19:00:00Z

Today in Congress

2011-03-03T19:00:00Z

But in case anybody wants to come to work and talk to an empty chamber, the topic of the day is ostensibly S. 23, the patent reform bill. Still. Not that there's any requirement that they actually stick to the subject or anything. ...

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2011-03-03T19:00:00Z

In a 52-47 party-line vote, Democrats tabled an amendment (SA 113) to the Patent Reform Act(S. 23) that would have required the government to “prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached, ...

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Senator Feinstein Opposes First-to-File Provisions of Patent Reform Bill (S. 23)

2011-03-03T19:00:00Z

S. 23 eliminates this grace period for offering an invention for sale or making a public use of it, leaving only a grace period from, quote, "disclosure" of the invention. There are two problems with this. First, disclosure is not defined in the

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USPTO Applauds Adoption of Manager's Amendment to S. 23

2011-03-02T19:00:00Z

WASHINGTON - Following the Senate vote in favor of adopting the Manager's Amendment to S. 23, the America Invents Act of 2011, Under-Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

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2011-03-02T19:00:00Z

Today in Congress

2011-03-02T19:00:00Z

At 11:00am, the Senate will resume consideration of S.23, the America Invents Act. There will be a period of morning business from 2-4pm. The Majority will control the first hour and the Republicans will control the next hour. ...

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Inventors Digest Publisher, Louis Foreman, Cited in Patent Reform Debate in US ...

2011-03-02T19:00:00Z

Yesterday from the floor of the Senate, while debating whether the Senate should pass patent reform bill S. 23, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) cited a letter from Louis Foreman in support of patent reform, which was entered into the record without ...

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Byproduct of Patent Reform Act - More Satellite Offices (Denver, You May Be Next)

2011-03-02T19:00:00Z

...here (link) and here (link). Stay tuned . . . Yesterday, Colorado senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet slipped in an amendment to S.23, authorizing the USPTO to create "three or more" regional satellite patent offices across the country in the next th

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ITI Expresses Concern over Inter Partes Reexamination Provision in Patent Reform

2011-03-02T19:00:00Z

...expressing the industrys concern over the inter partes reexamination provision currently included in the Managers Amendment to S.23, the America Invents Act. Patents exist to reward innovators based on expediency and the quality of the contribution.

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USPTO Applauds Adoption of Manager's Amendment to S. 23

2011-03-02T19:00:00Z

...- Following the Senate vote in favor of adopting the Managerآ’s Amendment to S. 23, the America Invents Act of 2011, Under-Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) David Kap

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2011-03-01T19:00:00Z

... cap spending at 20 percent of Gross Domestic Product; and require supermajorities for deficit or excessive spending and for tax increases. Lee's “sense of the Senate” resolution was offered as an amendment to S.23, the America Invents Act of 2

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District court finds qui tam provision of patent marking statute unconstitutional

2011-03-01T19:00:00Z

Various challenges have been made to the patent marking statute, and the proposed Patent Reform Act of 2011 (S. 23) would eliminate the qui tam provision altogether, allowing suit only by the government for penalties or by a competitor for damages. ...

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Today in Congress

2011-03-01T19:00:00Z

Upon disposition of HJRes.44, the Senate will resume consideration of S.23, the America Invents Act. Additional roll call votes in relation to amendments to the America Invents Act are expected to occur throughout the day. With the short-term CR passed ..

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2011-03-01T19:00:00Z

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has offered a Sense of the Senate Amendment to the Patent Reform Act of 2011 (S.23) testing the waters on the idea of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution (Senate Amendment 115). This will be a referendum to testing ...

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Filing-Date-Focused-System – The Key is the Scope of the Grace Period

2011-03-01T19:00:00Z

[Update] A vote on S.23 is expected this evening, March 2, 2011. Before becoming law, the bill would need to also be approved by the House of Representatives. I want to thank Professor McCrackin and her students for providing a useful analysis that ...

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Filing-Date-Focused-System – The Key is the Scope of the Grace Period

2011-03-01T19:00:00Z

...A vote on S.23 is expected this evening, March 2, 2011. Before becoming law, the bill would need to also be approved by the House of Representatives. I want to thank Professor McCrackin and her students for providing a useful analysis that compares the

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Comparison of the Current U.S. First-to-Invent System with the First-Inventor-To-File System Proposed in the Patent Reform Act of 2011 (S.23)

2011-03-01T19:00:00Z

...date of invention is prior to the date of the published article, A can obtain the patent rights. In contrast, the proposed S.23 does not have provisions equivalent to the current §102(a) because the date that A invented the subject matter no longer mat

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Today in Congress

2011-03-01T19:00:00Z

...passage of H.J.Res.44, the 2-week continuing resolution. Upon disposition of H.J.Res.44, the Senate will resume consideration of S.23, the America Invents Act. Additional roll call votes in relation to amendments to the America Invents Act are expected

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US Sen. Grassley: Prepared floor statement on S. 23, The America Invents Act

2011-02-28T19:00:00Z

Mr. President, at this time I want to speak in support of S. 23, the America Invents Act. I appreciate all the hard work that Chairman Leahy, Senator Hatch, Senator Sessions, Senator Kyl and others have put into this bipartisan bill. ...

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2011-02-28T19:00:00Z

Today in Congress

2011-02-28T19:00:00Z

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.23, Patent Reform Act of 2011. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. The business of the day is the short-term continuing resolution ..

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Patent Reform in the Media and De Facto First to File

2011-02-28T19:00:00Z

Wrapped up in the first to file provisions of S. 23 are also changes to the grace period. As I have repeatedly explained over and over again for the past several years, there is nothing to fear about a first to file system (see above) AND there is no ...

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2011-02-28T19:00:00Z

Today in Congress

2011-02-28T19:00:00Z

...minutes and the Republicans will control the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.23, Patent Reform Act of 2011. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. The bus

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Wisconsin Standoff Leads Adjunct Union to Offer Deal

2011-02-28T19:00:00Z

In a letter to senators, the Association of American Universities and five other associations express their support for the measure, S. 23. The legislation would more closely align US patent laws with those in Europe and Asia in several ways, ...

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2011-02-27T19:00:00Z

The bill, S.23, includes a number of complex provisions. The letters specifically called out a handful of them. Their top concern was the shift from a first-to-invent to a first-to-file system. The move aims to harmonize the US patent system with ...

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Tech Industry Unhappy With US Patent Reform Bill

2011-02-27T19:00:00Z

...patent laws, a Washington tech industry association said today, as debate on the bill began on the Senate floor. “Since much in S.23 remains unchanged from S.515 as amended last year, it is no less controversial and remains a source of disappointment

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McDermott, Will Emery > Predictable Variations of Simple Mechanical Technology ...

2011-02-27T19:00:00Z

PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2011, S. 23, 112th Congress (2011). The proposal shifts the US patent system closer to a first-to-file system. The bill eliminates statutory references to “date of invention” from the Act. It defines an “effective filing date”

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2011-02-27T19:00:00Z

Techcomm

2011-02-27T19:00:00Z

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) indicated that patent reform legislation reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 3 (S. 23) is next in line for Senate consideration following final action on the FY2011 Continuing Resolution. ...

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Dispatch from the Front: The Week of February 28

2011-02-27T19:00:00Z

... Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. See. the Majority Leader's schedule for more. The Senate convenes at 2 pm for a reading of Washington's Farewell Address. The Senate then begins consideration of S. 23, Patent Reform Act, and judicial nominat

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The week ahead on the Hill: Shutdown averted?

2011-02-27T19:00:00Z

will deliver Washington's Farewell Address, followed by consideration of S.23, the Patent Reform Act of 2011, and roll call votes on two judicial nominations. Also worth keeping an eye on: at 12:30 pm, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate ..

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2011-02-27T19:00:00Z

[SwitchPhotography - Fotolia.com] The US Senate is poised to vote today on the Patent Reform Act of 2011, bill S.23. The words “patent reform” have been on the lips of lobbyists and legislators since 2003. That's when the FTC issued a white paper

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2011-02-26T19:00:00Z

Some are even anticipating that the Senate will vote on patent reform bill S. 23 late in the day on Monday, February 28, 2011. See Crunch Time: Call Your Senators on Patent Reform. That would seem exceptionally quick, particularly given the rancorous ...

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Crunch Time For Patent Reform Act

2011-02-23T19:00:00Z

Because S. 23 removes the option to delay patent expenses, the bill advantages established companies, and disadvantages start-ups that must seek and carefully shepherd their capital. S. 23 reduces current advantages for US inventors and employees, ...

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Small Businesses Oppose Patent Bill Ahead of Senate Floor Debate

2011-02-22T19:00:00Z

"We urge Congress to shift its attention away from the broad and technically difficult S. 23, and instead pass a streamlined, targeted bill that focuses only on long-term PTO funding," the letter reads. "Furthermore, both chambers of Congre

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Patton Boggs > Capital Thinking Update - February 21, 2011

2011-02-21T19:00:00Z

Patent Reform Legislation Moves to Senate Floor

2011-02-21T19:00:00Z

As reported to the Senate, the bill (S. 23) would, among other things: Sec. 2 - Define the "effective filing date" of a claimed invention as the actual filing date of the application, thus establishing a first-to-file system to replace the curre

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Techcomm

2011-02-19T19:00:00Z

In the wake of the February 3 Senate Judiciary Committee approval of S. 23, the Patent Reform Act of 2011, the House Judiciary Committee is beginning its consideration of patent reform. The committee has scheduled its initial hearing on the subject for ..

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Patent reform up in the Senate

2011-02-17T19:00:00Z

The Patent Reform Act of 2011, S. 23, was reported to the full Senate in early February by the Judiciary Committee, and is supported by Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), ranking member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah). ...

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Patents Remain a Priority

2011-02-16T19:00:00Z

If enacted, the latest proposal (S. 23) would make the first significant changes in the system in six decades. In contrast, the Supreme Court has ruled in nine patent challenges since 2005, some with major ramifications for patent litigation. ...

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Patent Reform Act of 2011: An Overview

2011-02-10T19:00:00Z

[UPDATE – Most Recent Version of S. 23 2/11/11] First-Inventor-to-File: The reform measure would move the US further toward a first-to-file system. Each patent application would be given an "effective filing date," and the patentability will b

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2011-02-10T19:00:00Z

The proposed legislation is part of S. 23, the Patent Reform Act of 2011. “The problems associated with tax strategy patents, which troublingly have already ...

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Mayer Brown > On patents, the high court ndash not Congress ndash is where the ...

2011-02-09T19:00:00Z

If enacted, the latest proposal (S. 23) would make the first significant changes in the system in six decades. In contrast, the Supreme Court has ruled in ...

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Calendar: events through Feb. 17

2011-02-09T19:00:00Z

Freddie's Beach Bar and Restaurant (555 S. 23 rd St.) in Arlington presents the grand opening of Wild Thursdays tonight from 9 pm to 1:30 am There's no ...

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This week in Washington - February 4, 2011

2011-02-08T19:00:00Z

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance legislation (S. 23) intended to make the US patent system more streamlined and efficient. ...

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Orrick Herrington Sutcliffe (Europe) LLP > Patent Reform Act of 2011 Moves to ...

2011-02-08T19:00:00Z

On February 3, 2011, the Senate Judiciary Committee amended and unanimously approved S. 23, the Patent Reform Act of 2011, sending it on to the Senate for a ...

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BIO supports passage of Patent Reform Act of 2011.

2011-02-07T19:00:00Z

... Reform Act of 2011 (S. 23) by the Senate Judiciary Committee: "BIO commends the Senate Judiciary Committee for passing The Patent Reform Act of 2011. ...

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MORNING BRIEFING - International

2011-02-07T19:00:00Z

... Handelsblatt, S. 23 - Verleger schliessen sich gegen Apple zusammen, Handelblatt, S. 26 - EADS und Alliant wollen Raumfahrt-Raketen bauen, WSJE, ...

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USPTO Provides More Details Regarding "Three Track" Examination Proposal

2011-02-07T19:00:00Z

The Office would also like to offer a 50% discount on the Track I fee to small entities, and noted that the patent reform legislation (S. 23) recently ...

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Tax Patents

2011-02-04T19:00:00Z

...Linda Beale crossposted with Ataxingmatter The Senate Judiciary Committee did a markup of its patent reform legislation (S.23) today (Feb. 3, 2011) and --in a unanimous vote-- sent it to the floor of the Senate with the broad ban on the patenting of tax

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Tax Patents

2011-02-04T19:00:00Z

The Senate Judiciary Committee did a markup of its patent reform legislation (S.23) today (Feb. 3, 2011) and --in a unanimous vote-- sent it ...

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Tax Patent Bill Heads to Senate Floor

2011-02-03T19:00:00Z

WASHINGTON BUREAU -- The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved S. 23, a bill that would bar the patenting of tax strategies. The Judiciary Committee approved the bill Thursday on a bipartisan basis, without creating a written ...

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2011-02-03T19:00:00Z

WASHINGTON BUREAU -- The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved S. 23, a bill that would bar the patenting of tax strategies. ...

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Tax Patents

2011-02-03T19:00:00Z

...Senate Judiciary Committee did a markup of its patent reform legislation (S.23) today (Feb. 3, 2011) and --in a unanimous vote-- sent it to the floor of the Senate with the broad ban on the patenting of tax strategies intact. The accounting group A

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2011-02-02T19:00:00Z

Earlier today the current version of patent reform legislation in the United States Senate, S. 23 titled “Patent Reform Act of 2011,” was marked up in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The amendments offered by the Senators seemed relatively minor for .

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2011-02-02T19:00:00Z

Earlier today the current version of patent reform legislation in the United States Senate, S. 23 titled “Patent Reform Act of 2011,” was marked up in the ...

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2011-02-02T19:00:00Z

Earlier today the current version of patent reform legislation in the United States Senate, S. 23 titled “Patent Reform Act of 2011,” was marked up in the ...

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2011-02-02T19:00:00Z

... Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following statement on the passage today of The Patent Reform Act of 2011 (S. 23) by the ...

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Patent bill hits resistance

2011-02-02T19:00:00Z

...to alter the legislation — were trying to bog down the process. Continue Reading “The Coalition for Patent Fairness opposes S.23 because innovation should take a step forwards – not backwards,” said Coalition for Patent Fairness spokesman Amos S

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Sen. Kohl Introduces Bill to Prohibit Reverse Payments

2011-02-02T19:00:00Z

... Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) (at right) introduced the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (S. 23) in the Senate. The bill, which is co-sponsored by ...

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2011-02-01T19:00:00Z

A coalition of 15 national organizations urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to keep a provision in S. 23, The Patent Reform Act of 2011, ...

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2011-02-01T19:00:00Z

A coalition of 15 national organizations urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to keep a provision in S. 23, The Patent Reform Act of 2011, ...

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Microsoft Tells Congress To Reform US Patent Laws

2011-02-01T19:00:00Z

However, there are two complementary bills currently pending in the Senate (S.23, PDF download) and House of Representatives (HR 243, PDF download), ...

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Groups Urge Passage of Tax Strategy Patent Ban

2011-02-01T19:00:00Z

A coalition of 15 national organizations urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to keep a provision in S. 23, The Patent Reform Act of 2011, ...

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BIO Supports Patent Reform Act Of 2011

2011-01-30T19:00:00Z

... Act of 2011 (S. 23) by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) earlier this week: "BIO appreciates the dedication of Chairman Leahy, ...

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BIO Supports Patent Reform Act of 2011

2011-01-29T19:00:00Z

... Act of 2011 (S. 23) by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) earlier this week: “BIO appreciates the dedication of Chairman Leahy, ...

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BIO President comments on introduction of Patent Reform Act of 2011

2011-01-28T19:00:00Z

... Act of 2011 (S. 23) by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) earlier this week: “BIO appreciates the dedication of Chairman Leahy, ...

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BIO Supports Patent Reform Act of 2011

2011-01-27T19:00:00Z

... Act of 2011 (S. 23) by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) earlier this week: "BIO appreciates the dedication of Chairman Leahy, ...

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BIO Supports Patent Reform Act of 2011

2011-01-27T19:00:00Z

... Act of 2011 (S. 23) by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) earlier this week: “BIO appreciates the dedication of Chairman Leahy, ...

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BIO Supports Patent Reform Act of 2011

2011-01-27T19:00:00Z

... Act of 2011 (S. 23) by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) earlier this week: “BIO appreciates the dedication of Chairman Leahy, ...

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Der Immobilienbrief Nr. 236

2011-01-27T19:00:00Z

(Winckler, S. 23) - DB Research – Wohnimmobilien bieten Investmentchancen trotz demografischer Risiken: Die börsennotierten Wohnungsbestandhalter haben ...

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Verzinsung zurückgeforderter Agrarsubventionen

2011-01-27T19:00:00Z

Juli 1998, ABl EG Nr. L 212 S. 23↩ Verordnung (EG, EURATOM) Nr. 2988/95 des Rates vom 18. Dezember 1995 über den Schutz der finanziellen Interessen der ...

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The Open House Project: The Day in Transparency 1/27/11

2011-01-26T19:00:00Z

...causes of Senate dysfunction by focusing mainly on secret holds and nominees. (Politico) Judiciary: Business meeting to consider S.23, to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform, and the nominations of James E. Graves, Jr., of

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Eastman Kodak, Sirius, Superman: Intellectual Property

2011-01-24T19:00:00Z

Leahy's office said the legislation, S. 23, was introduced yesterday. Co-sponsors included Democrats Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Chris Coons of Delaware; ...

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Leahy Reintroduces Senate Proposal for US Patent Law Changes

2011-01-24T19:00:00Z

Leahy's office said the legislation, S. 23, was introduced today. Cosponsors included Democrats Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Chris Coons of Delaware; ...

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