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Auto Safety Group: States Should Raise Driving Age - Washington Post
chicago -- taking aim at a longstanding rite of passage for 16-year-olds, an influential auto safety group is calling on states to raise the age for getting a driver's license to 17 or even 18. adrian lund, president of the insurance institute for ...
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U.s. Accuses 2 In Bergen Of Corruption
the influential chairman of the bergen county democratic organization and a party lawyer have been indicted on federal corruption charges.
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States Urged To Raise The Driving Age
taking aim at a longstanding rite of passage for 16-year-olds, an influential auto safety group is calling on states to raise the age for getting a driver's license to 17 or even 18.
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Ex-nyc Rep. Susan Molinari Joins Giuliani's Firm - Forbes
former u.s. rep. susan molinari from staten island, n.y., is joining rudolph giuliani's law and lobbying firm in washington, d.c. molinari is part of a powerful republican family on staten island. she represented the borough from 1990 until retiring ...
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Fitbit Inc. Launches At Techcrunch50 Providing Preview Of Health And ... - Forbes
today, fitbit inc., a new company devoted to making america healthier, introduced the fitbit tracker and website at the techcrunch50 conference. fitbit inspires people to exercise more, eat better and live a healthier lifestyle. the company's newly ...
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R. Lucia Riddle Of The Principal Financial Group Named One Of The "top 100 Most influential Blacks In Corporate America"
r. lucia riddle, vice president of federal government relations at the principal financial group(r), has been named by savoy professional magazine as one of the "top 100 most influential blacks in corporate america." the prestigious list showcases leaders with exemplary accomplishments, influence in their companies and communities and an ability to inspire others.
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Perkins Says Palin Pick Purely Political
tony perkins, an influential conservative leader, said wednesday that he viewed alaska gov. sarah palin's (r) selection as a "political" pick designed to win over the conservative base and appease social conservatives who had concerns about john mccain.
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Nfl's Executive Vice President Content With Current Role - Espn.com
even as the nfl players association is in the preliminary stages of finding an eventual permanent successor for the late gene upshaw, who died unexpectedly on aug. 27, one prominent candidate all but withdrew his name tuesday in consideration as the ...
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Cooks, Courts And Coups - Guardian Unlimited
thai politics veers weirdly from comedy towards tragedy and then back again. samak sundaravej will surely go down as the only prime minister anywhere who has lost office for culinary reasons. his cookery show on television was yesterday deemed to ...
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365 Feature
influential arsenal midfielder cesc fabregas has brushed off speculation linking him with a move to big-spending manchester city.
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Group Calls For Raising Driving Age To 17 To Reduce Crashes
safety organization says raising minimum to 17 would reduce crashes and fatalities an influential highway safety organization is urging american states to consider joining most other industrialized nations in raising the age at which teens can drive to at least 17 - and possibly even 18.
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2002 Story Resurfaces On Web, Decimates United Stock In Minutes - Usa Today
the fallout continues today after a six-year-old chicago tribune article about united declaring bankruptcy was mistakenly published online "as new" by the south florida sun-sentinel , a newspaper owned by the tribune company. the financial times ...
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Opec Likely To Hold Output As Naimi Says Market `well Supplied' - Bloomberg
sept. 10 (bloomberg) -- opec is likely to keep production rates steady after saudi arabia said the oil market is ``well- supplied,'' suggesting the group's biggest member will fend off calls from iran and venezuela for lower output. ``the market is ...
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Bergen Co. Dem. Boss Indicted For Corruption
the influential chairman of the bergen county democratic organization and a party lawyer have been indicted on federal corruption charges. read more >>
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Pacificnet Co-founder Tony Tong Named To The 'asian Gaming 50' - Msn Moneycentral
beijing , sept. 9 /xinhua-prnewswire-firstcall/ -- pacificnet inc. (pink sheets: pact), a leading provider of e-commerce and gaming technology in china , announced today that its co-founder, mr. tony tong , has been named to the "asian gaming 50 ...
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Newcastle United Supporters Protest Means Business As Discontent ... - Times Online
as a supporters' boycott of official newcastle united merchandise began in earnest yesterday, the growing disenchantment with mike ashley's stewardship of the club among local businesses has also become apparent. dissatisfaction with the hierarchy at ...
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Alumni Save Broughton High's Lawn
the school's influential alumni beat down arguments from school officials and parents who said the additional parking is needed to give students and traffic some relief.
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Opec Oil Cut Plan Comes Under Fire
an influential energy group has slammed proposals to cut oil output, saying it could adversely affect the global economy.
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Koons Exhibition: Let Them See Kitsch - The Independent
an exhibition by the american artist jeff koons in the sumptous salons of versailles has provoked outrage in conservative french circles. john lichfield reports from paris the contrast is outlandish. the match is perfect. seventeen monumental ...
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