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U.S. To Give Libyan Rebels Military Supplies?

April 21, 2011
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Washington D.C. – A new plan has been proposed by the United States to supply the rebels in Libya with about $25 million in military equipment.  It has been stressed that the equipment which will be sent, if all goes as planned, will be non-lethal supplies such as:  vehicles, medical supplies, protective vests, binoculars...
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Could An I-35W Bridge Collapse Tragedy Happen Again?

March 31, 2011
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On August 1st 2007 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN) the I-35W bridge collapsed killing 13 and injuring 145 but, almost 3-1/2 years later how close is the United States to another similar incident?  According to a recent report released today by the Transportation For America (TFA) it may not be a far off event.  Quoting...
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Will South Carolina Ban Access To Social Media Sites For Its’ Inmates?

March 29, 2011
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Columbia, SC – There is a debate going on in South Carolina headed by Democratic State Representative Wendell Gilliard as to whether or not prisoners should be allowed to use social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter or MySpace.  Rep. Gilliard is hoping to get a bill passed which will allow prisoners to be...
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Facebook: Play Games, Chat With Friends And Now… Watch Movies!

March 9, 2011
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Movie On Facebook

Today, Warner Bros., owned by Time Warner Inc., stated that it was to start making select movies viewable via the social networking giant’s website, Facebook.  This new partnership with Warner Bros. is going allow Facebook to be able to compete in the ever growing online movie viewing fad. Even though Facebook has a fan...
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U.S. Wants “Tough” Sanctions On Libya

February 28, 2011
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Libya's Revolution

Geneva, SWITZERLAND – The United State Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, was in Switzerland today representing the U.S. as it presses its’ allies in Europe to stand together to place and enforce tough sanctions against the Libyan government.  Secretary Clinton met with European Union officials from Britain, France, Germany and Italy.  The U.S...
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Airlines Once Again: Ready For Take Off

February 13, 2011
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Atlanta, GA – As the country pulls out of a recent economical recession, that for many, has been the survival of the fittest.  The rising cost of fuel and Americans with less money has been no help at all for the airline industry.  Since December of 2007, 11 airlines have filed for bankruptcy, 7...
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AT&T Facing Competition On The “Verizon.”

February 4, 2011
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AT&T vs. Verison

The largest cell phone service provider in the United states, Verizon Wireless, has issued a warning to its’ customers that there is a possibility it is going to place penalties on excessive usage of its’ mobile internet services.  This announcement was released on the heals of the Apple iPhone being released to Verizon customers,...
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