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  • Read: Obama's Speech On Iraq Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:35PMRead the complete text of Obama's speech.
  • Obama remarks on Iraq as provided by White House Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:34PMRemarks by President Barack Obama on the end of combat operations in Iraq, as provided by the White House.
  • President Obama addresses U.S. on Iraq, Afghanistan Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:33PMWASHINGTON, DC - Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, and the Iraqi people now have lead responsibility for the security of their country, President Obama said in his Oval Office address Tuesday night.
  • Obama’s Speech on Iraq: “Time To Turn The Page” (FULL TEXT) Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:33PMHere is the full text of President Obama’s address to the nation this evening, released to the media by the White House shortly before the live address. This is the speech, as written and sent out prior to the address: Good evening. Tonight, I’d like to talk to you about the end of our combat mission [...]
  • REGION Cain gains endorsements Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:33PMThe Republican candidate for District 3 Representative to the Texas House has drawn two recent endorsements. PJC slates Sept. Continuing Education classes Paris Junior College’s Continuing Education Department has scheduled a variety of classes for September, according to Dr. Charles George, associate dean, Workforce Development.
  • Text of President Obama's address to the nation on the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:33PMGood evening. Tonight, I'd like to talk to you about the end of our combat mission in Iraq, the ongoing security challenges we face, and the need to rebuild our nation here at home.
  • "Our Troops Are The Steel In Our Ship Of State" Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:31PMAn exegesis of the President's speech United States - Iraq - Iraqi government - Operation Iraqi Freedom - Iraq War
  • Obama's full speech: 'Operation Iraqi Freedom is over' Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:30PMThe full text of the president's Oval Office speech on Iraq, as prepared for delivery.
  • Obama: The American combat mission in Iraq has ended Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:27PM(CNN) - Read the full text of President Obama's address on Iraq after the jump. Good evening. Tonight, I’d like to talk to you about the end of our combat mission in Iraq, the ongoing security challenges we face, and the need to rebuild our nation here at home. I know this historic moment comes [...]
  • CYP2C19 and Plavix Response Suddenly Becomes a Gordion Knot Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:24PMWith all the talk over the past several months supporting the link between CYP2C19 and Plavix efficacy you'd think the data behind it — not to mention FDA's recent Black Box warning — are incontrovertible.
  • News City crews refurbish Wade Park equipment Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:33AMOrganizers agree to Christmas parade at night Bring out the lights. Paris will have a nighttime Christmas parade this year for the first time in recent history.
  • Arkalalah organizers seek input regarding possible new event Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:27AMArkalalah focuses on queens. As everyone who has experienced the festival before knows, there's always a coronation ceremony on the Friday night of the October festival.
  • Kevin Powell: Who Is Kevin Powell? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:24AMI could not imagine doing anything else with my life now other than being a public servant in some form or fashion.
  • With Aqueduct Casino, More Horse Racing Subsidies Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:58AMThe addition of slot machines at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens will add to horse-racing subsidies that have drawn criticism.
  • Facebook Goes Back to School With Eddie Bauer, Tiger Direct, and Newegg.com Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:35AMclickz The social networking giant has launched "Universities on Facebook," while partnering with 10 retailers to kick off the initiative.
  • Rosenthal, Green Aid appeal review board decision Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:29AMEditor's Note : This is a copy of a letter from California marijuana reform law activists Ed Rosenthal and Angela Bacca to Columbia City Manager Bill Watkins. It  appeals the decision by the Citizen Review Board to exonerate members of the Columbia Police Department SWAT team who took part in a raid in which a dog was killed. 30 August 2010 William Watkins City Manager, Columbia, MO PO BOX 6015 ...
  • Cory McCartney: Boise's the favorite, but five other teams could be BCS busters Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:26AMBoise State has become Kleenex, Xerox and Band-Aid, the brand-name non-AQ team most fans point to when the conversation turns toward potential BCS busters. But the Broncos are no longer just thinking about stopping by the big boys' table for a bite -- they're thinking about sticking around for the whole meal.
  • So How Do You Graduate College Debt-Free? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:18AMBy taking a hard squint at your family's budget and picking a school with a tuition that won't burst the purse strings. Intuitive, rewarding in the long run, and impossible to fathom in an age when parents buy Mozart records in hopes of raising the new Harvard baby. The result?
  • SUNY Potsdam sees record enrollment Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:52PMIt's the end of August and summer may be ending, but college classes are just getting started again at colleges across the country. For one North Country campus, the hustle and bustle of the new semester has reached new heights. Our Rachael Paradis tells us why.
  • 18-year-old charged with murdering Michaela Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:42PMEIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD Jonathan Byrne from Clonsilla in west Dublin has been charged with the murder of schoolgirl Michaela Davis.
  • Residents Struggle to Survive as Some Floodwaters Recede in Pakistan Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:37PMFloodwaters in Pakistan begin to recede in parts of the south, but the country struggles to provide desperately needed aid to millions.
  • Boulder-area Venus de Miles bike ride draws 1,800 women Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:36PMSunday s Venus de Miles bike ride was all about fun, from the men in drag supporting the all-women race to the massages, manicures and mixed drinks available afterward in Longmont s Prospect Park.
  • West Michigan Textbook Savings Options Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:24PMStudents can now rent, buy books online Buying textbooks -- next to tuition payments, it's often one of the more costly parts of college.
  • Hootie and The Blowfish release song to raise money for working poor Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:16PMHootie and The Blowfish say the proceeds raised by the release of a new version of their song "Hold My Hand" will go to aid the working poor of South Carolina.
  • Obama expands sanctions against North Korea Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:07PMThe US administration has expanded sanctions against North Korea by freezing the assets of individuals, companies and organisations allegedly linked to support for Pyongyang's nuclear program.
  • Global Placement cries foul over councilor's statement Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:02PMTHE operations manager of Global Placement Provider Services (GPPS)-Bacolod Office, Joel Dableo, expressed disappointment over Bacolod City Councilor Sonya Verdeflor's press statement, saying the docu read more
  • Craney, Ripley Elected MSU Captains, Five Earn Scholarships Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:43PMBOZEMAN, Mont. – The 2010 college football season doesn’t begin for a few days, but a handful of Bobcats entered game week riding good news. Seniors Jordan Craney, a safety from Pocatello, Idaho, and linebacker Tanner Ripley from Highwood were voted captains by their teammates.
  • Retired Florida teacher rebuilds school in Haiti Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:59PMWhen two men barged into Sherrie Fausey's school a few months after the quake and demanded all the food in the pantry, she calmly said no.
  • Ex-medic, amputee Clemons excels in Paralympics - Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:22PMJACKSON, Miss. — Kortney Clemons, then 24, had big plans.
  • Core knowledge of tree fruit expands with apple genome sequencing Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:08PMAn international team of scientists from Italy, France, New Zealand, Belgium and the USA have published a draft sequence of the domestic apple genome in the current issue of Nature Genetics.
  • Poignant service recalls memories of Malone sisters Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:04PM“These young women were shining lights on our campus,” said Ayers, who had to pause to collect himself several times during his address. “[These symbols] remind us that Jamie and Paige were themselves gifts, symbols of what is best about this University.” • Malones to be remembered at service
  • Michael Jordan lends schools a hand Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:38AMCHARLOTTE, N.C.-- Michael Jordan and the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats will announce a $250,000 donation Monday to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system to help fund middle-school athletics programs this academic year. Jordan, an NBA legend who made a fortune with his basketball skills and marketing savvy, bought the Charlotte Bobcats this spring. At the time, he talked of the importance of making ...
  • Report: Youth sports pushing kids, parents too far Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:35AMCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A year-round, $5 billion youth sports industry is pushing some children too hard and pressuring families to spend big money traveling the country for games, specialized training and the pursuit of elusive college scholarships, The Columbus Dispatch reported Sunday.
  • Session planned for SC4, Oakland University program Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:18AMAn information session will be held in Port Huron for the St.Clair2Oakland, or SC2O, partnership between St. Clair County Community College and Oakland University Sept. 9.
  • Central Jersey residents serve armed forces in many ways Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:58AMCENTRAL JERSEY — Men and women from Central Jersey who are serving our country in the armed services have distinguished themselves in the following ways.
  • Gaston College gift exceeds $1 million Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:44AMA Cherryville couple that donated thousands of dollars to Gaston College during their lifetimes has secured financial aid for college students for years to come with a $1.3 million bequest. That money will establish the C. Grier and Lena Sue Beam...
  • Pakistan Floods Just One Of Its Water Woes Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:31AMSHIKARPUR, Pakistan -- Thousands of farmers have crowded this once-quiet Pakistani town. They live on the hospital's lawn, they camp on overpasses. Their fields are destroyed, covered by billions of gallons (liters) of brown soupy floodwater.
  • Facebook, YouTube Used As Weapons In Kashmir Fight Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:22AMWhat's Your Reaction? SRINAGAR, India — Before hitting the streets, Ahmed reaches for his two essential protest tools: a scarf to mask his face and a cell phone camera to show the world what is happening.
  • Pakistan floods just one of its water woes Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:13AMThousands of farmers have crowded this once-quiet Pakistani town. They live on the hospital's lawn, they camp on overpasses. Their fields are destroyed, covered by billions of gallons (liters) of brown soupy floodwater. Flood - Pakistan - Asia - Natural Disasters and Hazards - Past Floods
  • Floods, droughts, politics, money: Pakistan struggles with its water woes Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:09AMThousands of farmers have crowded this once-quiet Pakistani town. They live on the hospital's lawn, they camp on overpasses. Their fields are destroyed, covered by billions of gallons (liters) o...
  • BRIEFLY: Aug. 28 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:57AMRead about what's happening in and around Plymouth.
  • Pakistan floods just one of its water woes Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:44AMThousands of farmers have crowded this once-quiet Pakistani town.
  • Legislature set to vote on budget proposals Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:43AMThe Legislature will vote on two competing budget proposals next week, lawmakers announced Friday, though neither is likely to be approved as the impasse at the Capitol is set to move into its third month. If the wrangling over California's $19 billion... California - Legislature - United States - Government - Capitol
  • Coming up in the Chesters, Mendhams, Harding and Washington Twp. Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:24AMTHURSDAY, Aug. 26 “Preserve that Taste of Summer” will be theme at 7 p.m. at the Mendham Township Library. Sharon Allen of Sharon’s Jams and Jellies of Chester will share tips for preserving summer favorites from a garden or farmers’ market. She’ll cover the basics of canning, freezing and jamming . The Program will cover tools to get started, canning basics for food and jam and garden to ...
  • Two women walking with a purpose Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:19AMTwo local women will take on the route of the Boston Marathon — walking not running — to aid the Jimmy Fund next month.
  • Schundler asked to be fired, says he needs unemployment benefits Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:34PMOusted state Education Commissioner Bret Schundler today said he asked Governor Christie to be fired from the work he considered his “life’s dream,” rather than resign.
  • Heading Back to School to Finish Your Degree? How to Get Your Money's Worth - Tips from a Non-Profit, Online University Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:23PMwww.wgu.edu SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Back to School" isn't just for kids these days--an ever-increasing number of adults are heading back to college to finish a degree or get an advanced degree. And, there's plenty of data to show that getting a college degree can be worthwhile--according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the July 2010 ...
  • GCU's promise of free college a reality for 15 kids Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:18PMA promise kept is a precious gift. And then it becomes a responsibility. That transformation is happening this week at Grand Canyon University for 15 incoming freshmen.
  • Computers aid home schoolers Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:11PMEditor’s Note: This story is the second in a series on home school and its popularity throughout the region and the state. Colorado leads the United States in the percentage of home-schooled children.
  • Schundler requested firing instead of resignation so he can collect unemployment Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:44PMEx-N.J. schools chief: 'I do have a mortgage to pay, and I do have a daughter who's just started college ... I, frankly, will need the unemployment insurance benefits until I find another job'