301. This woman was charged with one of oregon's biggest tax frauds ever
August 29, 2012
An Oregon woman is on the hook for what Internal Revenue Serviceinvestigators are calling one of the largest cases of tax fraud inthe state's history. Krystle Marie Reyes, of Salem, Ore. allegedly weaseled more than $2 million from the state by filing a false return using automated TurboTax soft...
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302. Thought controlled robotic arm for paralyzed patients
July 18, 2012
The journal Nature reports on a science fiction style jump in technology, where aninterface on the brain is used to connect to a robotic arm andprovide real time thought control. It is a dramatic leap for thetechnology which has been tested with paralyzed patients and giveshope for Stars Wars styl...
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303. Ink-flation: printer cartridge prices are climbing quickly
July 18, 2012
If you get the feeling that the cost of replacing the inkcartridges on your inkjet printer is getting out of hand, yourimpression may be more accurate than you realize. Between 2009 andtoday, the rate of inflation has increased by 7 percent. Duringthat same period, the cost per page of some ven...
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304. New scrutiny for california nuke plant as restart looms.
July 17, 2012
At issue is whether Edison sidestepped any federal requirements byconducting extensive design changes, a claim leveled by anenvironmental group that said the alterations are at the heart ofthe plant's problems. "Concerns have been raised that design changes in the steamgenerators contributed to ac...
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305. Haulmax answers the mining industry's haulage needs, in energydigital
July 17, 2012
Haulmax Answers the Mining Industry's Haulage Needs, in EnergyDigital Haulmax develops highly sophisticated purpose built off highwaytrucks for extended hauls--an industry first in this month's EnergyDigital. SAN DIEGO, CA, May 16, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In a report inEnergy Digital, Haulm...
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306. Expedia.ca releases 2012 flip flop report: study examines beachgoer...
July 17, 2012
Expedia.ca , Canada's largest online travel provider, announced the results ofa global survey that sheds light on the preferences of the typicalbeach-loving Canadian vacationer, many of whom will soon populateseashores around the globe. According to Expedia.ca's 2012 Flip Flop Report , Canada i...
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307. Why ron paul's new campaign strategy just might work
July 16, 2012
2012 Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul ended activecampaigning on Monday with his announcement that he would no longer spend money to win votes in states thathave yet to hold primaries. The campaign will continue to lobby to win leadership positions atstate conventions and gaining delegate...
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308. Raise for pittsylvania county attorney prompts concern
July 16, 2012
CHATHAM -- Pittsylvania County supervisors are concerned about a 22-percentincrease in the county attorney"s salary while other countyemployees will not see a raise in their pay. However, county officials and other supervisors who support theincrease say it is not a raise since the attorney will h...
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309. Man convicted in sussex street slaying gets second hearing beforeappeals court
July 16, 2012
RICHMOND -- A Fairfax County man convicted in the2002 Sussex Street slayingscould be executed in spite of evidence he is mentally retarded. The Virginia Attorney General"s office argued as much Tuesdaymorning in Richmond before a three-judge panel of the FourthCircuit Court of Appeals, citing appe...
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310. Former trainer saved roger clemens steroid waste, court hears
July 15, 2012
Brian McNamee testified Tuesday he saved medical waste afterinjecting Roger Clemens with steroids because his wife complainedthat McNamee was going to be the fall guy. McNamee said his wife told him, "You're going to go down! You'regoing to go down! You're going to go down!" McNamee, Clemens' f...
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