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Marriage Partners - New York Times


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Marriage Partners
New York Times -10 hours ago
By KENJI YOSHINO The recent California Supreme Court decision granting gays the right to marry creates a novel predicament. In November, California voters will quite likely have to decide whether to take marriage away from gay couples rather than
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No. 3 for ‘Two and a Half Men’ star Charlie Sheen (AP)

Actor Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller arrive at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Charlie Sheen tied the knot with fianc?e Brooke Mueller Friday night May 30, 2008, said publicist Stan Rosenfield, who declined to give more details.  (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)AP - The star of “Two and a Half Men” has moved on to marriage No. 3.


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Alvin M. Marks, Inventor With 122 Patents, Dies at 97

Mr. Marks held patents on polarized film for sunglasses, a 3-D moviemaking process and a generator the size of a grapefruit that could produce enough electricity for a house.

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Robinson confirmed as DUP leader

Peter Robinson is made the new leader of the DUP, after 28 years as Ian Paisley’s deputy.

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Central Ohio's carbon footprint ranked No. 18 - Bizjournals.com

Central Ohio's carbon footprint ranked No. 18
Bizjournals.com -23 hours ago
The Columbus area ranks near the top of a nationwide list for its per-capita carbon emissions, according to a study released this week.
Not so cool: Area tops for 'greenhouse gases'Sarasota Herald-Tribune
KC area ranks high in carbon emissionsKansas City Star
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Myanmar warned over forcing cyclone survivors home (Reuters)

People displaced by Cyclone Nargis line up by their tents for United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon at a refugee camp in Kyondah village, Myanmar May 22, 2008. (Stan Honda/Pool/Reuters)Reuters - * Rights groups urge Myanmar to stop evictions


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Wireless carriers draw fire for service charges

DENVER (Billboard) - Legal pressure is mounting against U.S. wireless operators over their role in facilitating either false or misleading charges for mobile content — primarily ringtones.

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Technical hitch scrubs Ariane rocket launch

PARIS (Reuters) - A technical hitch scrubbed the launch of an Ariane rocket carrying a British military satellite and a Turkish telecoms satellite hours before its scheduled blastoff, the Arianespace rocket launch company said on Friday.

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Business Briefing | Telecommunications: A Vote to Ease Executive Changes at Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent shareholders, meeting in Paris, voted to make it easier for board members to dismiss and appoint the chief executive and chairman.

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Severe Weather Risk - Washington Post


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Severe Weather Risk
Washington Post -23 hours ago
The DC area is under a "slight risk" for severe thunderstorms tomorrow. That's not as insignificant as it may sound.
Fast-moving storm drops some hail; heavy rain; no damage reportedWest Central Tribune
Tornado season deadly this yearThe Spokesman Review
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